Texas Lodge No. 46 of San Juan Bautista California

Lodge was opened on the 1st degree of masonry at Salinas Lodge, at 11:16am for the installation of officers. The officers chars were filled by:

Master Ray Hill PM
SW Rick Bartlett PM
JW Kevin Herrick PM
SD Jaymcee Castro PM
David Driesbach PM
Treasurer Thomas Crompton
Secretary Loren McKechnie
Tiler Jesse Rodriguez

Wor. Jeff Strouse PM and John Sigismundi were on the sidelines.

The meeting was called to refreshment at 11:32.

The following officers were installed:

Master Ray Hill PM
SW Rick Bartlett PM
JW Kevin Herrick PM
Secretary Loren McKechnie
Chaplain David Driesbach PM
Senior Deacon Matthew LeBaron
Tiler Jesse Rodriguez

The following officers are to be installed:

Treasurer John Densem
JD Robert Robins PM
Marshall Jack Swallow
Sr. Steward Charles Beylacq
Jr. Steward Steven M.

The meeting was called again to order at 12:50PM and closed.

Respectfully Submitted

Fraternally,

Loren George McKechnie

Secretary of Texas Lodge no.46 F. & A.M. of California

Raymond E. Hill IV
Master of Texas Lodge no.46 F. & A.M. of California

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