THE TRESTLEBOARD

For a while, Model Masonic Lodge No. 373's 15th installation rites hang in the balance as the Omicron Variant made its presence felt but in a display of resilience and brilliant adaptation and with the guidance of its Past Master's Council, WB Wilfredo Pagay and his officers for the ensuing Masonic year were duly installed into their respective offices by VW Installing Officer Val Santos (PDDGM) with VW Master of Ceremonies Rhomel Martinez and VW Assistant Master of Ceremonies Aquilino Valino Jr. (PDGL).  With the incoming Secretary down with COVID-19 and three more of the brethren testing positive during the mandatory pre-meeting antigen testing including outgoing WM Dean Barry Lao, a decision was made to shift to a Tyled installation form with just the Lodge's members who have tested negative participating. Thus was how WB Wilfredo Pagay established some sort of record by occupying the Oriental Chair as mandated by his obligation as Senior Warden, presiding over the recep