CHICO-LELAND STANFORD Masonic LODGE № 111 BLOG
Lodge and Other Masonic News
Ace Hardware Donation to Chico Family Masonic Center
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The East Ave. Ace Hardware donated 50,000 sanitizer towelets and 100 bottles of dish soap. Tony of Ace Hardware made the donation on December 9th with Bro. Brad Marr, PM.
Thank you Ace Hardware for your support!
Golden Veteran Award: Bro. Louis Langie, PM
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Louis Anthony Langie of Chico was awarded a 50-year membership pin and certificate from the Chico-Leland Standford Masonic Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons No. 111 on Dec. 9. Presenting the award were John L. Barneson III, master of the Chico lodge and Brad Marr, Grand Lodge of California Inspector for Masonic District No. 216. Langie was raised a Master Mason in 1971 and was master of the lodge in 1984. Pictured from left are Barneson, Langie and Marr.
Congratulations to 50 Years in Masonry!
Golden Veteran Award: Bro. Floyd Miller
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Floyd Miller (left) of Chico was awarded a 50-year membership pin and certificate from the Chico-Leland Stanford Masonic Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons No. 111 on Dec. 9. Presenting the award were John L. Barneson III (right), master of the Chico lodge and Brad Marr (not pictured), Grand Lodge of California Inspector for Masonic District No. 216. Miller was raised a Master Mason in the Leland Stanford Masonic Lodge of F.&.A.M No. 784 in 1972.
Congratulations to 50 Years in Masonry!
Golden Veteran Awards: Bros. Harvey Arbuckle and Michael Caprealian
/Congratulations to 50 Years in Masonry!
Harvey Arbuckle, WM, and Michael Caprealian
Working Tools Group: Thursday 6:30-8:30pm - Masonic Boot Camp!
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Lodge Brothers and other Lodges in the Region! Please come join is for conversation, education, and some fun at the Working Tools Group meeting this THURSDAY 6:30-8:30.
Bring some beverages and snacks
Come to learn and discuss Masonic points of interest and etiquette
Haven’t been to lodge for a meeting in awhile? Feeling rusty and maybe shy? We are here to help!
This will be a MASONIC BOOT CAMP edition to refresh our memories.
We will also have a round of Masonic Jeopardy! What do you know and not know?
See you this Thursday!
2020 Hiram Award: Bro. Sid Crane
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Bro. Sid Crane was honored with the Hiram Award on Oct. 12 by the Chico-Leland Stanford Masonic Lodge No. 111. The Hiram Award is presented to a Master Mason who has served the Lodge and the Masonic Fraternity with devotion over and above the ordinary. It is the highest honor (other than being Master of the Lodge) that can be bestowed on a member of a Masonic Lodge. Among Crane’s contributions to the lodge include his many years of being our secretary and getting the lodge through the Covid-19 shutdown by the California Grand Lodge. Bro. Crane kept the lodge going on his own for the benefit of the lodge members.
2021 Hiram Award: Bro. Fritz Zanker
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Fritz Zanker of Chico (left) was honored with the Hiram Award on Sept. 14 by the Chico-Leland Stanford Masonic Lodge No. 111. The Hiram Award is presented to a Master Mason who has served the Lodge and the Masonic Fraternity with devotion over and above the ordinary. It is the highest honor (other than being Master of the Lodge) that can be bestowed on a member of a Masonic Lodge. Among Zanker's contributions to the lodge include his many years of cooking dinners for monthly stated meetings, serving as junior steward and chairing the scholarship committee. On right is John L. Barneson III, master of the Chico Lodge.
Fritz with lodge officers and family
Fritz with his family. Pictured from left are Fritz's stepson Brett Bond, Fritz, wife Laurel Zanker, sister-in-law Peggy Porter and brother-in-law John Porter.
1st Degree Ceremony: Tuesday, August 31st
/We will be welcoming to our lodge Mr. John Couchot, candidate for the First Degree in Masonry
When: Tuesday, August 31st
Time: 7:00pm
Do you remember your first degree?
Come support this new brother on his Masonic journey. Mr. Couchot is a lifelong DeMolay, so let’s be with him on this special evening.
Contact Bro. Sid Crane, Lodge secretary (893-3171 or 111secretary@sbcglobal.net) if you need assistance with transportation. Lodge officers and others can help get you to the degree and home again.
Light refreshment will be served after the degree ceremony.
Welcome to Bro. John Couchot!
3rd Degree Ceremony: Bro. Shane Swithenbank - Tuesday August 17th
/Brothers, please come join us in raising
Bro. Shane Swithenbank
to the sublime degree of Master Mason.
When: Tuesday, August 17th @ 7:00pm
Light snacks and desert afterwards.
Do you remember your 3rd degree?
Please make time to come out to support this young brother and help raise him to further light in Masonry.
Contact Bro. Sid Crane (530-893-3171 or 111secretary@sbcglobal.net) in the Lodge secretaries office if you need assistance with transportation.
Lodge officers and others can help get you to the degree and home again.
3rd Degree Ceremony: Bro. Jason Cipta - Monday August 9th
/Brothers, please come join us in raising
Bro. Jason Cipta
to the sublime degree of Master Mason.
When: Monday, August 9th @ 7:00pm
Light snacks and desert afterwards.
Do you remember your 3rd degree?
Please make time to come out to support this young brother and help raise him to further light in Masonry.
Contact Bro. Sid Crane (530-893-3171 or 111secretary@sbcglobal.net) in the Lodge secretaries office if you need assistance with transportation.
Lodge officers and others can help get you to the degree and home again.
Pictures from Bro. Larry Willis's 50th ceremony
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Larry Willis of Chico was awarded a 50-year membership pin and certificate from the Chico-Leland Standford Masonic Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons No. 111 on July 12, 2021. Pictured with his children and fellow Masons from left are: Miles Mallette, Grand Lodge of California Inspector for Masonic District Nos. 216 and 226; Davy Willis, Larry Willis, Jon Willis, Nan Miner and John L. Barneson III, master of the Chico lodge.
