Valley Lodge No. 135, Free and Accepted Masons
PO Box 443, 4917 North Mill Street
Located in the Historic town of Linden, California
What is Masonry?
Masonry is the world’s first and largest fraternal organization. It is based on the belief each man has a responsibility
to help make the world a better place.
The Grand Lodge of California has nearly 60,000 Masons and approximately 320 Lodges throughout the State. Valley Lodge No. 135, a Masonic Lodge in Linden, California, is a thriving member of Grand Lodge of California and is made up of Freemasons who believe Freemasonry enhances and strengthens the character of the individual man by providing opportunities for fellowship, charity, and education.
Mission of Masonry
Our Mission Statement is "simple" and as is all Masonic Lodges in California, promote personal growth and self-improvement. As Masons, we lead by example, and give back to our communities. We invest in children, our neighbors, and our future.
Rewards?
Personal Growth: Our continuing pursuit of knowledge, ethics, moral leadership, and leadership skills makes us better men and brings more meaning to our lives, to the lives of our families, to the community, and to the fraternity.
Friendship: Masonry is a community of men and their families, who share a common belief and values.
A Sense of Belonging: The Masonic Fraternity is a group of men, whose belief of honor, integrity, trust, compassion, love, and knowledge are important. The Declaration of Independence phrased it this way: "We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal, and are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness".
Service: Commitment to philanthropy, volunteerism, and community service by the Masons of California and Masonic Members of Valley Lodge No. 135, helps make the world a better place for all of us. Philanthropies of York Rite; Scottish Rite; and the Shriners Hospital for Children are but a few examples
Rich History: As a member of The Freemasons, The Grand Lodge of California and Valley Lodge No. 135 you will be a part of an organization that values tradition and history. The traditions and core values of our fraternity are relevant today as they were in the past and will be in the future.
Lodge Officers
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Worshipful Brother Emmanuel C. Cubol, Master |
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Brother Jose Apollo Hular Cueto, Senior Warden |
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Brother Constante M. Molina, Junior Warden |
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Worshipful Brother Edison C. Espeleta, PM, Secretary |
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Worshipful Brother Richard E. Thornton, PM, Secretary |
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Brother Erickson Ordonia, Senior Deason |
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Brother Erwin Ordonia, Junior Deacon |
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Brother Cesar Sotto, Senior Steward |
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Brother Reynaldo S. Manalang, Junior Steward |
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Brother Robert Victor Lopez, Marshal |
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Worshipful Brother Mannie Buentipo, PM, Chaplin |
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Worshipful Brother Alejandro Nucum Villanueva, PM, Tyler |
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Brother Onofre Carrillo, Assistant Treasurer |
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Worshipful Brother Jericho Reyes, PM, Assistant Secretary |
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Worshipful Brother Edison C. Espeleta, PM, Officers Coach |
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Worshipful Brother Oscar Ryan Amil, PM, Officers Coach |
| Trustee |
Worshipful Brother Jericho Apolonio Reyes, PM
Term Ends December 31, 2027 |
| Trustee |
Worshipful Brother Richard Eugene Thornton, PM
Term Ends December 31, 2026 |
| Trustee |
Brother Emmanuel Clamosa Cubol
Term Ends December 31, 2025 |
Web Master |
Worshipful Richard E. Thornton, PM |
Hiram Award
| 1981 | George Coolures |
| 1988 | William Addison Doscher |
| 1989 | Robert Wilson Lewallen |
| 1990 | Henry Westing |
| 1992 | James Anderson Drace |
| 1993 | Harry Jacob Wagner |
| 2004 | Howard Winning Hill |
| 2008 | Ioannis E. Patronas |
| 2009 | Donald Morton Bloom |
| 2011 | Clive William Moss |
| 2012 | Ernest Dale Watters |
| 2013 | Cornelio Malabanan Perez |
| 2014 | Jeffery R. Harper |
| 2015 | Miguel Fuentes Gomez |
| 2016 | Victor Rivero Duadico |
2017 | Donie Brosas Navarro |
2020 | Edison Claveria Espeleta |
| 2021 | Manuel Atencio Buentipo |
| 2022 | Cirilo Beltran Sernat |
2023 | Oscar Ryan Pol Nodado Amil |
2024 | Richard Eugene Thornton |
Mason of the Year
| 1998 | Harry J. Wagner |
| 2002 | Howard W. Hill |
| 2003 | Ernest D. Watters |
| 2004 |
Murry R. Folley |
| 2005 | Jeffery R. Harper |
| 2006 | R. Tod Ruse |
| 2007 | James A. Drace |
| 2008 | Donald M. Bloom |
| 2009 | Robert Lee Wilson |
| 2010 | Robert J. Clark |
| 2011 | Ernest D. Watters |
| 2012 | Cornelio M. Perez |
| 2013 | Charles A. Willis |
| 2014 | Mannie A. Buentipo |
| 2015 | Romel V. Acuevera |
2016 | Donie B. Navarro |
2017 | Edison C. Espeleta |
| 2018 | Cirilo B. Sernat |
2019 | Reynaldo S. Manalang |
2022 | Emmanuel C. Cubol |
2023 |
Erwin Hipolito Guzman |
2024 |
Jose A. Hular Cueto |
Grand Lodge of California
| 1922 to 1952 |
Ralph M. Foote, PM Inspector, 26th (228th) Masonic District |
| 1952 to 1959 |
Ralph M. Foote, PM Assistant Grand Lecturer |
| 1953 to 1956 |
James A. Drace, PM Inspector, 228th Masonic District |
| 1967 to 1976 |
Robert W. Lewallen PM Inspector, 228th Masonic District |
| 1976 to 1981 |
Wiley T. Henderson, PM, Inspector, 436th Masonic District |
| 1984 |
Harold E. Fisher, PM, Inspector, 438th Masonic District |
| 2005 to 2008 |
Jeffery R. Harper, PM, Inspector, 581st Masonic District |
| 2007 to 2008 |
Richard E. Thornton, PM, Masonic Properties |
| 2009 to 2010 |
Richard E. Thornton, PM, Investments |
Masonic Web Sites
If you are a brother, please enjoy these links to other Masonic sites to enhance your Masonic experience.
If you are not a Mason please enjoy these sites as well, because you will soon realize your journey as a Mason has begun.
One of the last reminders before Masons go forth into the world:
Masons always meet as equals at all times with people
Masons always act treating all men and women as equals whereever they may be and
Masons when leaving will part as equals. Never look down upon a person unless you are helping them up. |
