The lodge met in Due and Ancient Form @ 1830 for the purpose of initiating Mr. Floyd Yaminah into the mysteries of Freemasonry.  After careful consideration the Brethren initiated our newest EAM.

Peace and harmony prevailing, the lodge closed in authorized short form.

The lodge met in Due and Ancient form at 1800 so that FCM Brian Keith Holland could return his proficiency in the second degree.  FCM Holland's was pronounced proficient by WB Don Zamora who was standing in for WB Victor Ortiz.  The lodge then raised Bro. Holland to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason.

 

Brother Secretary informed the lodge that several Brethren had fallen in arrears, and that if possible the brethren who are in arrears should contact him as soon as possible. 

secretary@yokosukalodge20.com

Peace and Harmony prevailing, the lodge closed in authorised short form.

 



Yokosuka Lodge 20 met in Due and Ancient form for the stated meeting for December.  The most important items for the  meeting were the voting on petitions for Mr. Yaminah Floyd, and the Election of the 2010 Officers for Yokosuka Lodge 20.

 

Mr. Yaminah's petition was voted on and found Bright in the East.

 

The following Officers were elected by the Brethren to serve for Masonic Year 2010

 

Worshipful Master:  WBro. Earl Smith, Past Master Harry S. Truman Lodge # 649

Senior Warden: Bro. Roy Rommelman

Junior Warden: Bro. Ramon San Agustin

Treasurer: WBro. Ray Prospero PM Yokosuka Lodge #20

Secretary: Bro. Robert Rousselot

Marshal: Bro Noburo Ikeda

Senior Deacon: Bro. Tom Usher

Junior Deacon: Bro. Ken Morgan

Chaplain: WBro. Yoshio Kurokawa, Honorary Past Master, Yokosuka Lodge #20

Senior Steward: Bro. Earnest Cerillo

Junior Steward: Bro. Wilson Bohol

Tyler: WBro. George Jordan Past Master Yokosuka Lodge #20

Webmaster(s): Bro. Samuel Soto, Bro. Ken Morgan

Asst Secretary: RWBro. Victor Ortiz, Senior Grand Warden  Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Japan, PM Yokosuka Lodge #20, PM Aomori Lodge #10

The Lodge was closed in Short Form, by the Most Worshipful Grand Master, Robert H. Koole.

 

FCM JohnDave Diaz, was raised to the Sublime degree of Master Mason on 17 November 2009.  The degree team, led by WBro. Don Zamora and WBro George Jordan,  worked dilligently and the Lodge was able to raise a new Master Mason. 

The lodge was reminded that we have more degree work scheduled for December.

 

Peace and Harmony Prevailing.............

Brethren,

  As mentioned last night in the Lodge, we are going to be shipping
relief goods to Manila. I am trying to get Jacobel Zobel Memorial Lodge
in Makati to accept our goods and distribute them. I will buy 2 boxes
from NEX Pack and Wrap and have FOREX pick it up Monday.

  Having said the above, we need to meet in the Lodge this Friday at
1700 to receive and pack the boxes to be shipped. Details are:

When: Friday, October 2nd
Time: 1700 until finished
Where: Yokosuka Lodge #20

Items that are needed:

1) Hygienic items; tooth paste, tooth brushes, soaps
2) Simple Medications for cold and flu
3) Dry food items or canned food
4) Clothing

I have been told that they are needed in that order, as clothes are
flowing in from the provinces, but medicines and hygienic items are in
demand. We need to keep in mind that many have lost everything and the
simple things are needed most.

I hope to see as many as possible in the Lodge for an hour or so Friday!

Fraternally,
Bro Roy

Greetings brethren,

 

I hope this message finds everyone in good spirits. Currently we are currently in the process of improving our lodge website. One of the requirements to make this website a great representation of our lodge in the Internet is to have pictures of important events in which our lodge has participated. I am currently looking for pictures of past installations and lodge officers. All pictures are greatly appreciated, please send to webmaster at yokosukalodge20 dot com .   Thanks for your time and help.

 

F&S,

 

Bro. Samuel Soto

Webmaster Yokosuka Lodge No. 20

 

 

 

Brethren,

Greetings and hope all is well with you and family.  It is with pleasure to report to you that we had a very successful day at the Children's Festival yesterday (13 Sep 2009).  Our "meat on the stick" is a hit, as usual, and we ran out of food before 1:00 pm.  We also manned the adjacent booth serving the traditional Japanese yakisoba and there occurred a very interesting development.  With Bros. Vigie Marasigan, Wilson Bohol, and John Rey de Leon on the helm - they introduced a new yakisoba version, which is now known as the "Philippine Yakisoba".  It was also a hit and run out first before the traditional yakisoba.  If you're interested on the new recipe, you can consult with the aforementioned brothers and maybe, just maybe, for a small fee, they will share the secrets with you. 


Below is the latest changes on our Lodge's schedule and activities for the month of September 2009:

Sep 15, 2009 - Passing for Bro Bryan. Sign-up for your position with Bro. Roy Rommelman.


Sep 22, 2009 - Practice "Raising" Sign-up for your positions with Bro. Roy Rommelman.


Sep 29, 2009 - Practice "Raising" Sign-up for your positions with Bro. Roy Rommelman.


"RAISING" FOR BRO. PHIL KEATSDEVER IS SCHEDULED ON OCTOBER 13, 2009. 

 
Please let me know if I have missed to address any important lodge schedule/function for the month/ensuing months.  I would appreciate any/all input for the good of the order.
 
S&F,
Victor O. Ortiz, PM
WM, Yokosuka Lodge No. 20
Yokosuka, Japan