2026-2027 Trestle Board

26/27 White Plains Lodge #473 Trestle Board 

Officers 2026-2027 

W∴M∴ Michael Padro
S∴ W∴ Richard Powell
J∴ W∴ Jermaine Smith 
S∴ D∴ Justin Fransico
J∴ D∴ Rafael Alvarez
Marshall: Chato San Carlos Liga
SMC:  Andrew Mosko
JMC: Mike Foley
Senior Steward: Dwight Lewis
Junior Steward: Jonathan Houston
Treasure: W∴ Marc Padro
Secretary: W∴ Anthony Fella
Chaplin: Frank Carozza
Musician: Matthias Schmidt
Tyler: Richard Depali 
Trustee: W∴ Stephen Petty
Trustee: W∴ Andrew Lovato
Trustee: W∴ Sam Holden

Calendar
Any date marked with a ** are functions that are optional to attend, please note, your attendance at lodge functions are more important.

June:

• June 6th - Installation 
  

• June 17th - Lot BBQ 
  
  • Brothers, interest and tenants of the building are invited
    

July:  

• Optional July 12th:  12:00 -  Reading of the declaration of Independence at White Plains 57 Mitchell place.  Retire to lodge at 1 for refreshment.
  
• July 24 -  Brewery Night - At Captain Lawerence Brewery.
  

August:

• August 19 - Officer Opening and Closing Walk Through Rehearsal
  
  
  
• August 23 - Final Lodge Clean Up
  
  • Organize Sec office, review closest and lodge room
    
    • Chamber of reflection
      
    • Lodge preparedness
      
    • Kitchen, walls, utility room
      
      
      
• August 30 - Officer Opening and Closing Walk Through Final Rehearsal
  
  • Officers to attend lodge 6PM to practice opening and closing the lodge
    

September:

• September 2nd - Stated Communication 
  
  • Festive Board 
    
  • All petitions to be read and given to investigative committee
    
  • Lecture to be read: Becoming a Mason and Being a Mason by Brother J Richards Jones, Taylor Lodge No. 117
    
    
    
• September 16th - Called  Communication 
  
  • Themed Latin Dinner for Hispanic Heritage Month 
    
  • Early Dinner
    
  • Light provided by Bro Chato
    
    
    
• September 26th - Grand Master’s Day at Yankee Stadium
  

October: 

• October 7 - Stated Communication - Balloting
  
  • Work of the evening is balloting on petitioners
    
  • Lecture by Worshipful Bull Garlington: The value of the charge in the first degree
    
  • Dinner with petitioners
    
  • Festive Board
    

• October 21 - Called Communication 
  
  • Lecture: Why Freemasonry Can Work  read by W∴ Padro
    
  • Dinner following lecture 
    
    
    

November:

• November 4 - Stated Communication - Degree of Entered Apprentice
  
  • Confer the degree of Entered Apprentice
    
  • WM of the evening will be Bro. Rich
    
  • Early Dinner
    
    
    
• November 18 - Manfred DSA Award
  
  • Presentation for Manfred DSA
    
  • Dinner at TO BE NAMED 
    
  • Optional Night, if I can get  Pre-Fix menu $75PP
    

December:

• December 2 - Stated Communication - District Deputy Grand Master Visit
  
  • No charge for dinner
    
  • Festive Board
    
  • Toys for Tots - Coat Drive
    
    
    
• December 12 - Holiday Party
  
  • Family and Guest welcomed
    
  • Toys for Tots - Coat Drive
    
    
    
• December 16- Called Communication
  
  • Fellowship at the lodge
    
  • Come as you are night
    
    
    
• December 19 - Charity Ringing of the Bells
  
  

January:

• January 6 - Stated Communication 
  
  • Festive Board
    
  • Light - Discussion regarding a podcast episode
    
    
    
• January 20 - Called Communication Travel Day **
  
  
  • Brothers from White Plains Lodge will be encouraged to travel as a group to one of the following lodges this not. No meeting in White Plains
    
  • Dunwoodie #863 (Huguenot Temple)
    

February:

• February 3 - Stated Communication - Degree of Fellowcraft
  
  • Degree conferred by Bro Jermaine
    
  • Early Dinner
    
    
    
• February 17 - Called Communication 
  
  

March:

• March 3 - Stated Communication - 
  
  • Table Lodge in honor of R∴W Vincent Cunzio and W∴ Matt Palazola
    

• March 13 - St. Patrick’s Day parade in the city of White Plains **
  
  • Raise funds to sponsor the parade
    
    
    
• March 17 - Called Communication 
  
  
  • Bring a friend night 
    
    

April:

• April 7 - Stated Communication -  Degree of Master Mason 
  
  • Degree conferred by W Padro 
    
  • Early Dinner
    
    
    
• April 21 - Regular Communication -  Awards Night
  
  • Guest Speaker or lodge brother presentation
    
  • Festive Board
    
  • Present Aprons to 10yr, 20yr, 30yr etc Masons
    
    
    

May:
    

• May   - District Dinner Dance 
  

• May 5 - Stated Communication - Elections
  
  • Lecture from 
    
  • Festive Board
    
    
    
• May 19 - Called Communication
  
  • Fellowship night (billiards?) 
    
  • Business Casual
    
    

June: 

• June 2 - Stated Communication - End of year
  
  • Closing remarks and reflection of the year
    
  • Festive board