A CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM NEW YORK

The day before Christmas, the Lodge received a donation from the brethren of Manahatta Lodge No. 449 of the Grand Lodge of the State of New York through Bro. Romeo Villanueva.

The gift is intended for the continuing construction of the Lodge's Masonic Temple and the brethren of Model Lodge No. 373 are grateful especially to the following:

WB JON TISON

BRO. ROMEO VILLANUEVA 

BRO. SAMUEL DEL ROSARIO

BRO. ROY CRUZATA

BRO. DWIGHT OCHOTORENA

BRO. LOUIE RAZON

BRO. JASON BUERANO

BRO. EFREN LAZCANO

BRO. DINO VILLAREAL

BRO. ROLLY TUPAZ

BRO. BOB MARTIN

BRO. BENJIE SANTOS

BRO. JASON LUGTO

BRO. EDGAR PILI

BRO. DAVID VINLUAN

Merry Christmas and may you be blessed by the Great Architect of the Universe forever! 

LA PAZ AND JAEN IN ONE DAY

The Model Lodge Family join Bro. Erwin and Sis. Marilene Macalinao in welcoming their youngest child and first son, Erwin John Macalinao, who was baptized into the christian world at the Church of the Nuestra Senora De La Paz.

Likewise, the family also pray that the Lodge's Master-elect might have finally found that elusive "someone".

Later that day, the Model Lodge Family motored to Jaen to extend its support to one of its Past Masters --- Bro. Sergio Francisco --- who just underwent an angioplasty procedure.

Get fully recovered soon Kuya Serge!

A PARTY BY THE POOL

But before the party, sisters from Model Court No. 55 of the Order checked the blood sugar and blood pressure levels of the brethren so they get "tempered" before the annual Christmas feast begins.

Then a deluge of roasted pig and lamb, duck and chicken in various forms, all recipes related with the goat, an array of pasta and noodles, barbecue and hotdogs, a variety of rice dishes, an abundance of beer and whiskey, and the laughter and joy of winning a raffle prize and gifts from the parlor games while the kids cavorted in the pool of the Paseo Habida Resort in Sto. Domingo, Nueva Ecija.

  
On its annual Christmas party and family day, the brethren of Model Lodge and Model Court came together with their families to offer their thanks to a fruitful year.

But more than that is the strengthening of fraternal ties as families got to know each other more, and the conversations between Atengs that will bind them closer together as their "lesser halves" do.

The Model Lodge Family wishes everybody in the world the best of the Holiday Season!

IT'S THE DISTRICT SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!

The Model Lodge dance troupe swayed through a medley of Christmas songs to a 5th place finish in the dance competition of the District RIII-D Christmas Party.

Congratulations and the biggest thanks to Model Court No. 55 of the Order of the Amaranth for leading the dance troupe and showing the brethren that they indeed can dance too!

THE DANCE TROUPE CAST

The Dancing Santa Claus and Big Baby

Bros. Fitzgerald Hierco and Roem Gaymel Bulanadi 

The Kuyangs

Bros. Angelito Dela Cruz, Kristian Ronald Sioson, Aquilino Valino Jr., Marciano dela Cruz, Jojit Floro, Nathaniel Elegado, Virgilio Santos, Carlo Valmonte

The Atengs

 Sis. Emelita Fernandez, Ligaya Pagay, Mary Grace santos, Joy Villanueva, Baby Liza Ciencia

VIDEO GRAB CREDIT: Juan Gabriel Ciencia