November Trestleboard 2026

Worshipful Sirs and Brethren, this is my final greeting from the East. This year has been a huge success, filled with many events, degrees, fellowship opportunities and community service. During installation, I talked about what a lodge is; not a building, but the people who assemble there. I am proud to say, we have really focused on our people this year and I feel like we have grown closer as a lodge overall. From our newest members to our oldest members, we have an outstanding turnout to our fellowship events. As we finish out the year, this isn't the end, but the beginning of our lodge becoming closer and getting to know each other on the level. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for believing in me to lead the lodge this year, but this was everyone's hard work and coming together as a lodge to make this possible and we should ALL be proud to be Brothers of Conejo Valley Lodge! Sincerely and Fraternally, Worshipful Jeremy

​Season's Greetings! As the calendar draws to a close, our Lodge enters a natural season of reflection and renewal. The end of an operational year is more than just a turning of the page, it is a timely opportunity to examine the foundations we have laid and consider how we can better serve our Craft, our families, and our wider community in the year ahead. ​In Freemasonry, we frequently return to the symbol of the rough ashlar, the stone in its natural, unhewn state. It stands as an enduring reminder that none of us arrives fully formed. Regardless of how long we have walked this path, there are always edges to smooth, lessons to take to heart, and new opportunities for self-improvement. True growth requires honest reflection, humility, and an active willingness to labor toward a higher standard. ​That continuous effort does not stop within the walls of our lodge room. It extends across the entirety of our Masonic family. Whether through our youth organizations, Rainbow Girls, Job’s Daughters, and DeMolay, who represent the bright future and living values of our tradition, our appendant bodies like the Scottish Rite and York Rite, the vibrant fellowship of the Shrine, or the shared devotion found within the Order of the Eastern Star, each branch provides a unique venue to refine that same rough stone. When our lodge and appendant bodies work side by side in mutual support and harmony, our collective light shines far brighter in the public eye. ​ As our Lodge prepares for its upcoming transition and I humbly pray for my brethren's vote of confidence and endeavor to assume the East for the ensuing year, this spirit of shared endeavor will guide our labor. Leadership is fundamentally rooted in service, collaboration, and building upon the dedicated work of the brothers who preceded us. In the year ahead, our doors will remain wide open to collaborative initiatives, family-centered events, and genuine fellowship that knits our Masonic bodies and local community closer together. ​Change brings renewed vitality when anchored by timeless principles. As we step into the new year, let us embrace the labor of self-refinement and continue building a stronger, more united Masonic family. ​ Fraternally and warmly, ​Kimaili Davis Senior Warden

I’m going to be real with you today, gentlemen: I’m tired. Absolutely just plain worn out. Maybe it’s the heat. Maybe it’s all the traveling I’ve done this year. Maybe it’s a number of responsibilities and stressors stacking up from multiple areas of life. Maybe it’s just one of those times. But I’m tired. To the point where if things I normally look forward to are cancelled, I’m actually grateful. Before anyone gets worried, no, this article is not a resignation letter. I’m not going anywhere, God willing. But I’ve been wracking my brain for a few weeks, trying to decide what to write here – what bit of wisdom to pass on to whichever of you take the time to read these articles. And while I’m not 100% sure where this is going even now, I’m finally finding some inspiration in this simple moment of transparency. To honestly admit that I’m exhausted. Because you know what, that’s okay. We all get exhausted. I know there are probably many of you reading this and thinking, “right there with you, brother.” And if that’s you, then know you are not alone. We all have those times. It’s okay to be tired. Even God rested, even though he didn’t actually need to, to show us that rest is good. It gives us a chance to recover, and to contemplate the things that are around us and what we have done and gone through. It helps us put our minds on the things that matter, so we never grow weary of doing good. And if we take the time to sit down to rest and refresh ourselves, then when we are ready to pursue whatever journey life has us on, we may be shocked to discover that when we rise, what we need is right in front of us. Never forget that you can always look to God in every emergency for comfort and support. Or that one of the greatest gifts He gives us on this earth is each other, friends and brothers we can rely on to aid, support, and protect each other. One way or another, help and support is always just a shout away. Agreed? Weary, and worn out, but always fraternally yours, Peter A. Parsons.