November 29, 2025
Dear Fellow Texans,
I hope that the holidays find you well. I trust that the Great Architect has kept you well in his bosom of Grace.
The officers of Texas Lodge want to let you know that we are still running strong and with meaning and purpose! We have new members joining, we hold frequent family activities, and we sponsor fundraiser events that benefit the local community. On January 10 we will have a cooking class fundraiser to donate to a local school, the VFW, and the San Juan Library Auxiliary.
I also wanted to remind you that since Texas no longer mails a monthly Trestleboard, our posts and notices and social calendar are instead to be found here on our webpage —at www.https://lodge46.freemason.org/ . Here you can find photos, articles of interest, our social calendar, and instructions on how to load the lodge calendar into your phone. Also, you should know that annual dues are now handled by California Grand Lodge on the Grand Lodge webpage: https://freemason.org/
We recently held our annual election of officers for the coming 2026 year. Our installation will be Saturday, December 13 at noon in the historic and recently-renovated Texas Lodge, in San Juan. Immediately following, we will enjoy our holiday St. John fundraiser feast. We kindly invite you to attend. Come visit and see the new lodge room and enjoy a medieval holiday meal with your family and friends!
As a valued member of our lodge, we also want to remind you that you are always invited to our monthly breakfast, 9 am on the second Saturday each month. Out stated meeting follows, and your contribution to our lodge helps set the course for the future of Texas-46. Texas has been impacting our community for over 170 years, and you are a part of that story. Thank you for your participation over the years.
If you ever have any questions or specific needs, please call me at (909) 273-7816. You also have a direct-line access to California Masonic Family Outreach Services, at (888) 466-3642. Simply call and identify yourself as a Mason, and watch the red carpet unroll before you! I hope to see you soon in Lodge.
2026 officers, elected and appointed:
Master: Kevin Herrick, PM
Sr. Warden: Jack Swallow
Jr. Warden: Jesse Dimas
Treasurer: John Densem
Secretary: Rick Bartlett, PM
Chaplain: Ray Hill, IV, PM
Asst Secretary: Jess Rodriuguez
Sr. Deacon: Brian Vanderpool
Jr. Deacon: Charles Hewitt
Marshall: Chuck Baylacq
Sr. Steward: Joe Bowman
Jr. Steward: Billy Bowens
Tyler: Scott Sorenson
Musician: Rob Wilson, PM
Sincerely and fraternally yours,
Kevin Herrick, Master-Elect
