Blythe/Needles Lodge #473 F&AM

Join Past Grand Master and Past Potentate of the Al Malaikah Shriners Stuart A. Wright this SATURDAY AT 9 P.M. PST on Facebook Live for a virtual toast to the S...hriner Hospitals and to the Distressed Worthy Brother relief fund and all those who have contributed. In addition to his service to his lodge and our Grand Lodge, PGM Stuart Wright has been very active in the concordant and appendant bodies. Learn more in his biography: bit.ly/2WcXquT No need to RSVP or register. Simply visit the Masons of California Facebook page at 9 p.m. PST this Saturday and look for our live video. We’re excited to see everyone tune in again so remind your fellow #Masons to join in on the virtual gathering! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #MasonsofCA #Freemasonry #TimetoToast #covid19 #shelterinplace ASIYA Shriners Shriners Hospitals for Children - Northern California Shriners Hospitals for Children Shriners International Norcal Shriners Shriners for Children Medical Center Shriners Hospitals for Children - Salt Lake City Shriners Hospitals for Children - Boston Masonic Grand Lodge of Oregon Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons in Arizona Freemasons of Washington Pasadena Scottish Rite Freemasons

In 1906 The Al Malaikah Shriners built the original Shrine Auditorium to serve as a civic center as well as their home base and clubhouse. In 1920 a fire burnt ...the building down in just 45 minutes. With plans to add an attached expo hall, The Shriners began rebuilding almost immediately. In January 1926 the new Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall opened and quickly became the center of entertainment in Los Angeles. With a capacity of 6,300, The Shrine Auditorium is one of the largest theatres in Southern California. It also boasts the largest proscenium stage in North America. The Moorish history of the Mason fraternity inspired the building design, and with classic interior décor that is both beautiful and functional, The Shrine Auditorium is a perfect space for a wide variety of events. The attached Expo Hall is 54,000 square feet of versatile event space that can fit up to 5,000 people. Over the years, The Shrine has housed a wide variety of high-profile televised events including the SAG Awards, the Grammys, the Emmy Awards, and the Academy Awards. An incredible assortment of musical acts have graced the stage, including the late Frank Sinatra, Bruce Springsteen, Jimi Hendrix and Jack White. The Shrine also hosts orchestral concerts, ballets, film festivals and theatrical performances.. In 2013 Goldenvoice took over management of The Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall. Goldenvoice’s expertise and connections to the nation’s top events and concert tours will ensure that The Shrine will continue to thrive as well as to delight anyone who walks through its doors.

Join Grand Master John E. Trauner this Saturday at 9 p.m. on Facebook Live as he raises a virtual toast, bringing #Masons around the stateand worldtogether in... celebration and in honor of medical workers and others working on the frontlines of the #COVID19 outbreak. This very special online event is coming up very soon, so encourage fellow Masons to tune in with you on Facebook Saturday night. This is the first of what we hope will be more virtual gatherings to come, so help us make it a memorable experience for all! No registration necessary -- just visit this page on Saturday night at 9pm PST to tune in. #MasonsofCA #shelterinplace #Freemasonry #Mason

Noble Keith Stika and I practicing our temporarily revised Secret Handshake!

Today, Grand Master John E. Trauner is proud to announce the Distressed Worthy Brother Relief Fund to help Masons who have found themselves in urgent need get b...ack on their feet. To access relief or give now, VISIT: californiafreemason.org/dwbrelief For Masons who need a hand paying for groceries or medication, or those facing longer-term income instability, the Grand Lodge of California, the Masonic Homes, and the California Masonic Foundation are working together to provide access to local, state, and federal resources, offer direct funds, and assist in other ways. The other side of Masonic relief is charity. So for Masons who are in a position to contribute to the Relief Fund, this is a particularly important opportunity to fulfill the obligation that all Masons take to support one another. We encourage all members, lodges, and lodge leaders to contribute what they can for their fellow Masons. For more information, VISIT californiafreemason.org/dwbrelief

I am convinced that the hope of the future lies in the education of our youth, not of some children but of all childrennot according to so-called classes of s...ociety. These were the very words said by Governor of #California and Past Grand Master Earl Warren, a member of Sequoia Lodge No. 349 in #Oakland, during the Annual Communication of 1936. Read how Warren’s #Masonic beliefs changed the fabric of the American school system: californiafreemason.org/beautifulexperiment #MasonsofCA #MasonsGiveBack

Dr. Greg, a fraternal brother, is one of the newly reported Covid-19 deaths in our country (now at 25). He and his wife, also a medical doctor, contracted the ...disease while attending to Covid-19 patients in a hospital in Manila. They chose to stay to treat their patients despite the risks to their own lives. They labored so that others may live. His wife is now in a serious condition. Our salute to you Worshipful Brother Greg Sir! You will not be forgotten. You are truly a modern day hero. May the GAOTU grant you eternal repose. (Note: I made this post to honor the sacrifices that Dr. Greg and his wife made in the fight vs. Covid-19. This will also underscore the fact that all medical frontliners, including all the health workers here in our locality, are facing the same very serious risk. We should always pray for them. )

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