The Trestleboard is an official publication of Twin Peaks Lodge No. 32, which is a legally constituted Masonic Lodge operating under charter granted by the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of Utah. The Trestleboard is published for the sole and exclusive use of the members of Twin Peaks Lodge No. 32, and any other use is expressly forbidden.  The editor of The Trestleboard is Glen Van Steeter.  Submissions of educational articles or other announcements may be sent to the editor at [email protected], and if selected for publication, will be given full attribution. All submissions are subject to the approval of the Worshipful Master of Twin Peaks Lodge No. 32 and the editor of the Trestleboard.

Sickness and Distress

Your Trestleboard editor is happy to announce that as of the writing of this edition, he had not received any reports of sickness or distress.

If you are aware of any members whom are in distress, please notify the Lodge Secretary using our Contact page “Email Us” form. Please put “Brother in Sickness and Distress” and then provide details in the “Message” box. This information will be immediately received by multiple members of the Lodge when the “Submit” button is clicked.

From the Trestleboard Editor

We are always looking for educational, historical, or personal articles that illustrate the principles of our Craft or are simply of interest to our members. If you are willing to provide such articles, send them to me via my email, which can be found in Grand View in the Lodge Roster. If you have not yet registered in Grand View, please consider doing that today. You can reach out to our Secretary Ephraim Sng, PM, or our Assitant Secretary, Bob Hartman, PM, in order to get your member ID for the registration process.

Twin Peaks Lodge Annual Masons At Work Picnic

It’s finally here! We have good food and good times scheduled. Members, Masons from other Lodges, family, friends, those seeking to know more about our fraternity, are all invited! Please go to the 2026 Masons at Work Picnic to find out prices for meals as well as how to send your reservations! DEADLINE is JUNE 12th at 5 PM, in order that our crew can purchase the correct amount of food for the barbecue. BE ON THE SQUARE and BE THERE! Finally, for any of you that are “on the fence”, we have 37 RSVPs. Can we do better?

Brethren,

Our Star Wars themed “May the Fourth” stated meeting was an outstanding success and a great reminder that while Masonry is serious in purpose, it can also be enjoyable. The evening gave us an opportunity to relax, share some laughs, and enjoy the fellowship that keeps our Lodge strong. One of the most memorable moments of the evening for me was presenting our Tyler with a lightsaber in place of his traditional sword. I will not soon forget the look of surprise on WB Wailes’ face, followed immediately by a grin.

We also had the privilege of conferring an excellent Fellowcraft Degree for Brother Roland Tucker. Congratulations to Brother Tucker as he continues his Masonic journey. Degrees like this are only possible because of the dedication and hard work of our officers and brethren, and your efforts are greatly appreciated. As May gave us the opportunity to honor our mothers, June now allows us to recognize and celebrate fathers and father figures. To all the dads, grandfathers, mentors, and role models in our Masonic family, thank you for the guidance and example you provide both in and outside the Lodge.

June is shaping up to be another active and exciting month for the Lodge. We have another degree scheduled, continued opportunities to serve our community through volunteer work with the Utah Food Bank, and one of the most anticipated events of the year — our long-awaited Masons at Work Picnic.

The MAWP is always one of the highlights of our summer and serves as our Lodge’s primary fundraiser for the year. More importantly, it is a chance for brethren, families, and friends to come together for a day filled with fellowship, laughter, and fun. There will be plenty of great food on hand including steaks, burgers, hot dogs, and all the fixings. We will also have games and activities for everyone to enjoy throughout the day.

One of the biggest attractions each year is the auction, which always features a wide variety of items. Alongside unique Masonic pieces and collectibles, there will also be many non-Masonic items that everyone can enjoy and bid on. This year’s auction will include items such as a color television and many other prizes intended to make the event exciting not only for Masons, but also for wives, families, and guests. We encourage everyone to invite family and friends and help make this year’s picnic our best one yet.

Thank you, Brethren, for your continued support of the Lodge and for everything you do to strengthen our fraternity.

Fraternally,

Frank Keller
Worshipful Master

My brothers,

First I want to thank all the brethren that assisted in our fellowcraft degree this month and to again congratulate brother Tucker on his preferment to the second degree in masonry. 

As the summer months draw in and we begin to go out in the world more, remember that you always carry the character of a mason, and in all your interactions with the world you may be someone’s impression of the craft. Carry it well my brothers and let the light of masonry shine like a beacon within you.

I wanted to take a little time this month to discuss the “Fourth Masonic Password” and when things get to be too much.

The Fourth masonic password is one that you will not learn in any of the degrees, nor is it found in any of the textbooks of the craft. It is only one found within yourself, only you know when it is necessary to give. That password is simply, No. There are times in your masonic career that it will be necessary to tell a brother “No, I’m sorry, I can’t do that” and that is perfectly acceptable. 

The trials of life are at times, endless, or so it seems. And I want everyone to remember that it is ok to need to take time for yourself, your family, or your career. As your brothers, your lodge will understand, we will even want to know if there is further help we can lend. 

We all have different priorities, we all have different lives. Do not measure what you give to the craft by another brother’s gauge. There was a time I stepped away from the lodge. At the time it was what was best for my family and myself, and when at last I brushed the rust off my trowel I found a whole group of brothers eagerly accepting me back, as they will be with any of you.

In closing my brothers, remember the words of the Worshipful Master when you first stood before our sacred altar. Look within yourselves, and remember those things that should always come first.  

Fraternally,

Mike Hartman
Senior Warden

Fraternal Greetings, Brethren!

Events still move at a break-neck pace in Twin Peaks Lodge, and quite a few of our brethren have certainly answered the call.

I’d first like to call out Brothers Sterling and Joey for stepping up into chairs that, at the beginning of the year, they did not expect to fill. More importantly, they are performing their ritualistic duties with fervency and zeal, and their efforts were fully on display at the Fellow Craft Degree will held last month for Brother Roland Tucker.

It may feel a little nepotistic, but I would also like to commend Brother Chris Van Steeter (yup, my son) for standing in as Junior Warden for Brother Tucker’s Fellow Craft Degree, in order that I might be able to seamlessly perform the duties of Senior Deacon, especially with regards to the lecture of that degree. He did a bang-up job.

As your Junior Warden, and being historically the officer responsible for the social activities and hospitality in our Lodge, I’d like to call out the following:

Thanks to Brother Phil Lammi, who will be providing the pre-stated meeting meal for tomorrow night (June 1st). Our meals will be provided by Brother Rubens Barbosa in September, and Brother Chris Van Steeter in October. At the time we arranged this (back in January), we had not intended to have stated meetings in July and August, but since we erred in not moving to go dark during the summer at our December stated meeting, we need July, August and December filled. Please reach out to me if you would like to volunteer for one of these three months.

On Saturday, July 11th from 6 pm to about 8 pm, we will be honoring our spouses with our Appreciation Dinner, which will be held at Toscano’s Italian Restaurant in Draper, Utah. It’s already on the Twin Peaks Calendar. Make sure that it’s on yours! More information is available in a related article below.

To close out the summer, we will be hosting our third annual All-Star Lanes Bowling night on Monday, August 13th. Look for more detailed information about this event in July’s Trestleboard.

Don’t forget about our monthly social meetup at Chubby’s Cafe in Riverton, which will be on Monday, June 22nd from 7 pm to about 8:30 pm. Good food, good company and good conversation. What more could there be?

As you can see, the Junior Warden has been plenty busy this year. I hope that you will take advantage of some of these social activities that are planned. It will sure make me feel better.

Fraternally and cordially,

Glen Van Steeter, PM
Twin Peaks Lodge No. 32

Newest Fellow Craft – Brother Roland Tucker

Congratulations to Brother Roland Tucker, who was advanced to the second degree of Masonry on Monday, May 18th at the Salt Lake Masonic Temple. We look forward to you receiving the Master Mason Degree soon!

Calendar At A Glance

You can always find out what the Lodge is doing by going to the Calendar on our website. It is usually kept very up to date.

• Monday, June 1st @ 6:30 PM: Pre-stated meeting meal at the South Valley Masonic Center.
• Monday, June 1st @ 7:30 PM: Stated meeting at the South Valley Masonic Center.
• Monday, June 8th @ 7:00 PM: Degree practice at the South Valley Masonic Center.
• Sunday, June 14th @ 10:00 AM: Masons at Work Picnic. Click here for more details.
• Monday, June 15th @ 7:00 PM: The current calendar shows a Degree practice at the South Valley Masonic Center. This could be subject to change, so keep an eye on the Lodge calendar page.
• Saturday, June 20th @ 8:00 AM: Utah Food Bank service project. Contact W:.B:. Bob Hartman if you are interested in helping us out.
• Monday, June 22nd @ 7:00 PM: Social meetup at Chubby’s Cafe in Riverton, Utah.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THESE BRETHREN BORN IN JUNE!

Twin Peaks brethren who were raised to the Degree of Master Mason in June.

Saturday, June 20th from 8 am to 10 am
3150 S 900 W, South Salt Lake City

SAVE THIS DATE! We need 15 volunteers. Please contact W:.B:. Bob Hartman if you would like to help out. Make sure you put “Utah Food Bank” in the subject line so we don’t miss it! Friends and family are always welcome! This is our primary philanthropic effort, so we really need your help to support it. Dress for light to moderate warehouse work. No open-toed shoes. It’s fun and it really helps our community. The Utah Food Bank distributed 54.6 million meals in 2024, and are able to make $1 stretch to over $7 in real delivered value through 182,549 volunteer hours, or the equivalent of 88 full time employees. Please plan on arriving fifteen minutes early in order to register and sign the waivers.

Volunteers Needeed for Pre-Stated Meeting Meals

Brethren, the Junior Warden could use your help. We need volunteers to provide the pre-meeting meals for July, August and December. Any brother who would like to offer their assistance should reach out to [email protected]. Please put “Pre-meeting meal” in the subject line. Thank you — Glen

The Duties of the Marshal

The Marshal, at the direction of the Worshipful Master, conducts brethren, especially visitors, around the Lodge room. He also escorts the Chaplain to the Altar for the devotions of the Lodge. He also assists the Tyler, along with the Senior Warden, in examining visiting first time visitors to the Lodge, which includes examining the visitor’s dues card and confirming that the Lodge named thereon is in the List of Lodges. He is also often asked to assist the Deacons in the setup and tear down of the Lodge for meetings. He has one ritualistic requirement, which is to become proficient in propounding the Constitutional Questions during the First Degree. As with the Stewards, there is no expectation that he progress to higher chairs, although this does not prevent him from doing so at his discretion. He should also cheerfully any duties assigned to him by the Master or Wardens.

The Duties of the Chaplain

The Chaplain leads the Lodge in its devotions to the Supreme Architect. This is not a “progressive” chair, however nothing bars him from moving to higher chairs if he so wishes. In some Lodges, the Chaplain may be considered the first “progressive” office.

Duties

• He shall become proficient in giving the opening and closing prayers for all Lodge meetings. 
• He shall become proficient in the ritual recited during the circumambulations during all three Degrees.
• He shall become proficient in the graveside prayer offered during the second section of the Third Degree.
• He shall cheerfully perform any other duties given him by order of the Worshipful Master.