Nov 2009, Trestleboard, Secretary

Brethren:

This will be my last message as secretary of the Lodge, but I don’t want to think of it in any negative way. The Lodge will be in good hands as far as the officers and members of the Temple Board are concerned. We are getting new members. As I write this we have three persons waiting to get their First Degrees and other applicants to be voted on. In spite of the problems with the economy the Lodge is doing well financially under the watchful eyes of Worshipful Jerry Laiblin, Bill Johnson and Temple Board members.

Pat and I are going to miss the City of Whittier very much. Pat was born and raised in Whittier and I moved here in 1942. I have certainly have had an enjoyable and fulfilling experience at Greenleaf Gardens Lodge as has Pat with her volunteering at Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital. However we are very much looking forward to our move to Arizona. We have found a home that meets and exceeds all of our expectations and we are grateful to have family living nearby. There are also numerous volunteer and other activities to keep us busy. We feel blessed to have made so many friends and to have so many fond memories much to look back on. We are looking forward to our new friends and future memories.

One last item of business as secretary, effective October 4^th Worshipful Merritt E. Read has assumed the duties as the Inspector of the new 737^th Masonic District. We were formerly in the 741^st Masonic District which was comprised of Golden Trowel Norwalk Lodge 273, Montebello Whittier Lodge 323 and Greenleaf Gardens Lodge 670. The new district will include Cornerstone Lodge 659 in La Habra but will no longer include Golden Trowel Norwalk Lodge.

Lee Strong, Secretary PM