Awaiting the Degree of Entered Apprentice
 
Awaiting the Degree of Fellowcraft

Awaiting the Degree of Master Mason

DEAR BRETHREN:

     It is with great honor that I serve as the Master of Continental Lodge for the ensuing year. I am proud to follow in the tradition of our past Masters including RW Edward Scheider, John Neubauer, RW Unno Pitkanen, Henry Peterson and Christ Pappas to name a few of our most senior past masters that I have had the privilege to have known. I would like to commend W Doel Rivera for the fine job he has done over the past two years and for turning over to me a vibrant lodge with a crowded trestle board. We have already planned a tentative schedule for the year which will include all three degrees. This will allow us to clear our trestle board of the fourteen petitioners and turn them into active, working brothers. Along with the degree work we have planned an interesting and enjoyable year which will again include the summer gatherings at my and Ed's houses and a theater night in the spring. I personally feel that, in addition to having an interesting agenda for the brethren at our meetings, it is very important for our families to be active participants in activities throughout the year.

     We are planning a night of remembrance for our June meeting which will give us the opportunity to remember our brothers who passed this year in addition to the members of the lodge that, through distance or otherwise, are unable to attend. In your notice you will be receiving a stamped addressed postcard which we would like every brother to return to the lodge with a "yes I will attend the meeting" or a greeting to be read at the meeting. I would love to have 100% participation in this.

     In addition you will also receive a form to be completed and returned which will enable us to update our roster and insure we have current information on all of the brothers.

     Anyone interested in attending the Mason of the Year Charity Ball on June 11th honoring RW Matthew Jacobsen and RW Tommy Lam should contact the Treasurer who has tickets for the event. This is a ladies night in the lodge and the lodge will pick up the cost of our brother's guest.

     I want to end my first communication by inviting all of the brothers to attend the meetings and see the good things that are happening in Continental. To those of you who have not been at a meeting for a while come on back - we will welcome you with open arms. If you need a ride or a travel companion let us know and we will provide it. For those of you who distance prevents from attending keep us in mind if you ever make plans to visit New York and try to schedule your trip the first week of the month. It is always nice seeing a brother and remember all of you are always in our thoughts and prayers.

W Frank Grado
Master

Bro. Michael Abate******************Bro. Barry Schochet
W. George E. Pugh

R.W. Robert Bearse********************R.W. Edward Weigert
Wor. Frank Grado

Bro. John Wilson****************R.W. Edward Weigert

Bro. John Wilson***************Wor. Frank Grado

R.W. Edward Weigert***************Bro. John Wilson
Bro. Richard Seuferling

R.W. Edward Weigert***************Bro. Anthony Curcio

Bro. Anthony Curcio

LIVING PAST MASTERS