Trestleboard April 2025

California Hispanic & Latin American Research Lodge. ⃤ Next Stated Meeting:  Wednesday April 23th, 2025 Time: Social starts at 6 PM and Meeting at 7:30 PM Location: Elysian Masonic Temple 1900 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027 Google Map Celebrate the 175th Anniversary of the Grand Lodge of California! Saturday, April 19, 5-9 p.m. Four Gala Locations to Choose From: California Masonic Memorial Temple. 1111 California St San Francisco, CA 94108. San Diego Scottish Rite. 1561 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108. Sacramento Scottish Rite. 6151 H Street, Sacramento CA 95819. Pasadena Scottish Rite.150 N Madison Ave Pasadena, CA 91101. A New Kind of Retreat For the Whole Line Masters | Junior and Senior Wardens | Junior and Senior Deacons | Stewards | Secretaries | Treasurers | Officers’ Coaches | Tilers | Marshals | Chaplains | Organists Hyatt Regency Orange County. April 4 - 6, 2025 Marriot San Ramon. April 11-13, 2025 Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe. May 9 - 11, 2025 Miramonte I...

California's Masonic community is training for growth.     F our leadership retreats are taking place across the state, bringing together leaders and officers from lodges across the region. The retreats, held in Anaheim, San Ramon, Lake Tahoe, and Palm Springs, offer a unique opportunity for Masonic leaders to connect and strengthen their impact in their respective communities. Opportunities for Growth and Connection .      During the retreats, participants share experiences, learn from experts, and establish networks with other leaders. These events are specifically designed for lodge leaders and officers, and offer a great opportunity to grow, connect, and strengthen their impact in the community.  A Step towards the Future .      The leadership retreats are an important step towards the future of Freemasonry in California. By offering opportunities for growth and development for leaders, the organization is ensuring that it remains relevan...

     The name is part of the identity. Logicians knew it, taxonomists know it, and writers experience it daily. What doesn't have a name is as if it didn't have existence. In many ways, naming is creating. The lack of a unique, defined, and satisfactory name is not unrelated to the old problem of the identity of what we call Hispanic America      In the early days of the "discovery," the New Continent was called "the Indies." For greater precision, but no less ambiguity, "the West Indies." Later it was known that it wasn't Asia, but the inhabitants continued to be referred to by the improper name of Indians.      Each region of the American geography received its own name from the beginning. There was La Española, New Spain, Peru, Virginia, New England... The name "America" was the result of an enthusiastic inspiration by Vespucci on the part of the cartographer Waldseemüller, and it only slowly imposed itself. In Spain, the name ...

Pan American Day:  UA Celebration of Unity and Solidarity . A Historic Origin. April 14th is a significant date in the American calendar. Over a century ago, in 1890, the first International American Conference was held in Washington D.C., United States, where the Union of American Republics was created, precursor to the Organization of American States (OAS). Since 1931, this date has been celebrated as Pan American Day, uniting the countries of the continent in a spirit of peace, solidarity, and brotherhood. Masonic Roots. The idea of Pan-American unity has its roots in the vision of two prominent Freemasons: Francisco de Miranda and Simón Bolívar. In 1798, Miranda founded the Great American Meeting, a lodge that sought to organize ideologically and politically the emancipatory movement. Bolívar, in turn, convened the Congress of Panama in 1826, with the aim of creating an association of American states. This vision of integration also gave rise to the creation of the Inter-Americ...

   Once and for all, we should understand each other and make ourselves understood when we talk about «America Latin America».       It wasn't America -we already know that- nor is it only or primarily «Latin».       But this name is already widely recognized.       Until a better name gains traction, as some dream,  « Latin America »  encompasses all of Our America, the Greater Homeland, our Continent, and its islands.       Moreover, it's essential to clarify that  « America »  doesn't mean  «t hat part of America that is the United States of North America »  exclusively, and that people of the United States are not  « the Americans" but rather  « US Americans »  or  « people from the United States » ,  just one group of Americans among many . (*1) Pedro Casaldáliga Poema de Pedro Casaldáliga Sobre su larga muerte y esperanza desnudo el ...

  Existe La America Latina . Arturo Uslar Pietri.

         The Inter-American Masonic Confederation (CMI), founded on April 14, 1947, is a non-profit organization that brings together 94 Grand Lodges, admitted as members and distributed in 26 countries in South, Central and North America , Caribbean and Europe.      The CMI promotes an innovative institutional model through the integration of Ibero-American Freemasonry and, by extension, Universal Freemasonry, with the objective of developing all the existing potential in an organization that has almost half a million members that, through the exchange of ideas, activities, principles, concerns and experiences, that is, their way of seeing and understanding the world, seek to enrich the thinking of humanity and its cultures.      Understanding the profound changes that are taking place in the world, with processes that are changing the form of relationships, overcoming cultural and geographic barriers, changes that ignore all parad...

  La identidad Latinoamericana (en español) « Valores Humanos »

A Historic Moment in American Democracy. .- On April 30, 1789, George Washington took an oath on the Bible and became the first President of the United States, marking the beginning of a new era in the country's politics. According to historical accounts, after taking the oath, Washington kissed the Bible with reverence, closed his eyes and said "So help me God".  The Inaugural Bible.      The inauguration ceremony took place on the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City, and in it, Washington swore on the Bible of St. John's Lodge No. 1, a King James Version dated 1767. The Bible used in the ceremony has been used in several other presidential inaugurations, including those of Warren G. Harding, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Jimmy Carter, and George H.W. Bush. It is currently on display at the Federal Hall National Memorial, built on the site of Washington's inauguration. A Moment that Shaped History . Washington's inauguration set the stage for the peaceful transi...

In April, California Freemasonry commemorates the anniversary of the Grand Lodge, which was established in 1850 .      Specifically, on April 19, 2025, the 175th anniversary of the Grand Lodge of California will be celebrated with a special evening with dinner and other events . [ 1 , 2 ] The establishment of the Grand Lodge of California: [ 2 ] The Grand Lodge of California was founded in Sacramento in 1850, a few months before California became a state . Initially, Freemasonry in California developed rapidly, reaching over 5,000 members and lodges in a decade. Many of California's early leaders were Freemasons. [ 2 ] Celebration of the 175th anniversary: [ 1 ] On April 19, 2025, a special gala will be held to commemorate the 175th anniversary of the Grand Lodge of California. The evening will include dinner, activities, and the opportunity to celebrate the history and tradition of Freemasonry in California. [ 1 ] Freemasonry in California: [ 3 ] Freemasonry is one of th...

April 2025: A Month of Celebration and Reflection      It is our pleasure to present our monthly e-Trestleboard for April 2025, dedicated to the celebration of Pan American Day. In this issue, we will explore the rich history and significance of this date for our community. Important Dates : April 14, 1947: Founding of the Inter-American Masonic Confederation (CMI). April 14: Pan American Day. April 19, 2025: 175th anniversary of the Grand Lodge of California. April 30, 1789: Inauguration of George Washington as the first President of the United States. Articles and Content.      In this e-Trestleboard (newsletter), you will find interesting and educational articles about the history and identity of Latin America. Our featured article, "Latin America - Neither 'America' nor just 'Latin'?", explores the complexity of Latin American identity. Events and Activities.     We also invite you to learn about our events and activities, including the Leader...