That is for Bro. Prudencio J. Elegado, the first Master of Model Lodge, and his lovely wife Sister Eloisa who both stepped down as the Royal Matron and Royal Patron of the Order of the Amaranth's District 5.
A delegation from the Lodge and the Honored Ladies of the Order of the Amaranth's Model Royal Court No. 55 joined other Courts in Nueva Ecija during a fellowship night tendered for the outgoing and incoming officers of District 5 that was also graced by Past Grand Master Bro. Danilo D. Angeles.
Model Lodge supports the work of its affiliated Appendant Bodies namely the Order of the Amaranth's Model Royal Court No. 55 and the Munoz Bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rites.
Bro. ROSETEN E. TUGAFF
as Master of the Lodge
on February 22, 2014
"Bahay nami'y // maliit lamang // pero pero pero malinis ito // kahit na kusina..."
With this line from a popular Eraserheads hit, Model Lodge's temporary Masonic Temple [which is just actually a work room behind a commercial building graciously loaned by the heirs of the late Bro. Antonio Pascual] was refurbished by the Lodge's Entered Apprentice Masons under the supervision of the Master of the Lodge.
The general cleaning cum Lodge improvement --- conducted after the Entered Apprentices' second session on the "Tried and Proven" lecture series --- saw the East and the Preparation Room draped with new curtains, dead clocks and forgotten tarpaulins resurrected, the symbols and signage of a Masonic temple arranged in the right order, and mementos from the past dusted and displayed.
After all, we are where we live said the Master of the Lodge.
That is at least to the joint delegation of Model Lodge and Model Court No. 55 of the Order of the Amaranth as they try to cheer up Bro. Leonido DL de Guzman, Jr. whose mother passed away after a lingering sickness.
Brother Leonido is Model Lodge's assigned Grand Lodge Inspector, a Past Master of Nueva Ecija Lodge No. 73, and the mayor of the Municipality of Sto. Domingo where the Lodge pursue its labors.
The Master of the Lodge, the Junior Warden, and the Senior Deacon officially initiated the formation of the Lodge's Biking Club by purchasing their individual bikes.
The Biking Club is the first of the Lodge's three sporting events scheduled for this year that was crafted to encourage a more meaningful fellowship for the brethren aside from the usual practice.
With this innovation on the definition of a fellowship, the Lodge hopes to create a stronger fraternal tie among the brethren while taking care of their physical well being.
A tennis clinic and a gun safety seminar for the brethren and their wives are the other sporting events programmed to be conducted this year.
A delegation from the brethren of Model Lodge recently visited Bro. Angelito E. Dela Cruz, the Lodge's Assistant Secretary, who was confined at the Premiere General Hospital for a battery of medical tests.
He is well and is now back and running.
The next day, another delegation plus some of the brethren's wives paid a visit to the grieving family of Bro. Rafael S. Perez --- the Lodge's Senior Deacon --- whose mother-in-law passed away.
In dark moments like these, a sunshine visit always bring light moments and helps lift the heavy heart...
Bro. DENNIS A. DAQUIZ
as Master of the Lodge
on February 15, 2014
Many don't know that Bro. Narciso "Boy" Nieto who recently retired as an undersecretary of the Department of Agrarian Reform was the Charter Senior Warden of Model Lodge.
He could have been the second Master of the Lodge had he not been appointed as the District Deputy Grand Master of Masonic District R3-D in 2009.
The brethren of Model Lodge recently visited Brother Narciso in his farm in Buliran, San Antonio.
What was originally planned as a brief stop stretched into an all day session of sharing stories and updates from the District.
And the brethren are thankful for the Masonic wisdom they gained.
Bro. RENATO B. PUNO, JR.
as Master of the Lodge
on February 8, 2014
Bro. FERNANDO CLERICO
as Master of the Lodge
on February 1, 2014
Model Lodge recently held an orientation for all elected and appointed officers on their respective tasks and responsibilities.
Afterwards, the officers led by the Master of the Lodge Bro. Shubert L. Ciencia held a a consultative meeting with the Lodge's Council of Past Masters where the proposed annual Lodge work and financial plan was presented.
The meeting concluded with a general cleaning of the Lodge premises.
The photo below shows those in attendance enjoying their corn, wine, and oil after the activity.
