Willis V Fentress Lodge No 296 AF&AM

05/11/2026

You are invited for our monthly breakfast this Saturday May 16, $8 donation for all you can eat breakfast. bring your family and friends to have a good time, eat and support our lodge. See you there!

05/06/2026

Bro. Aris Aquino was recently honored with the prestigious designation of Life Membership in Perpetuity, recognizing his exceptional dedication and service to the Masonic fraternity. Presented by Worshipful Master Leandro Herculano, Bro. Aquino's commitment to the Lodge and its values was celebrated by fellow Masons. This significant accolade not only ensures his lifelong involvement in the Masonic community—allowing him to mentor new members and further contribute to the Lodge—but also supports the Life Membership in Perpetuity program, which promotes long-term financial stability for local lodges and the Grand Lodge. By participating in this program, Bro. Aquino helps secure essential funds that sustain the fraternity’s ongoing activities and initiatives. His achievement serves as an inspiration for all, embodying the true spirit of brotherhood and commitment that Freemasonry stands for, while also strengthening the traditions and values of Masonry within the community.

05/06/2026

🎉✨ Join us in celebrating RW Charles W. Doolin for reaching an incredible milestone of 50 years as a Masonic veteran!

📜 A special presentation was made by RW Rey Vincent Gutierrez, the District Deputy Grand Master of the 56th Masonic District, where RW Doolin was awarded a certificate and the esteemed 50th Veteran pin.

Your dedication and service to the principles of Freemasonry inspire us all. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to brotherhood and community. Here’s to many more years of making a difference! 🙌🔗

05/04/2026

In 1981, a 9-year-old girl named Mai arrived in San Jose, California with her mother and two younger brothers. They had fled Vietnam by boat. They had nothing.

Mai learned English in one year. She was obsessed with math. Her teacher in 6th grade wrote in her file: "This student will do something extraordinary."

She studied aerospace engineering at UCLA. Applied to NASA in 1995. Was accepted.

For 28 years, Mai Nguyen worked on propulsion systems for NASA at Kennedy Space Center.

In 2023, she retired as a Senior Systems Engineer.

She has been a part of 11 missions.

Her mother, now 84, still doesn't fully understand what NASA does.

"You make the rockets go up?" she asks.

"Yes, Mama," Mai says. "I make the rockets go up." 🚀🇺🇸

05/03/2026

"In the pursuit of knowledge and truth, let the teachings of our craft inspire you to build bridges of brotherhood and extend the hand of charity, for in unity we find strength and purpose."

May this light your path today!

04/30/2026