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137th Grand Lodge of Arizona

Annual Communication

June 6-8, 2019

Tucson, Arizona

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Arizona Masonry

Arizona Masonry Greetings from Arizona Rainbow Spring is in full bloom and so is Arizona Rainbow. Assemblies are growing with new members joining in Willcox, Mesa and

Glendale. We are excited to share the wonderful lessons of Rainbow with our new sisters.Arizona Rainbow Girls are busy

with service projects to better our community. Glendale Assembly has been making and sell-

ing custom heart coffee cozies and they recently participated in the Phoenix Heart Walk to

benefit the American Heart Association. You can find

Rainbow Girls packing meal boxes for Feed My Starving Children which provides nutritious

meals for children around the world, making

cards for soldiers stationed abroad, and partici-

pating in send off for veterans

Honor Flights to Washington DC. Mesa

Assembly has an ongoing service project with a

big goal; Special Bikes for Special Kids project

is aiming to raise $10,000.00 to sponsor

adaptive bicycles provided by the Arizona

Square and Compass Clinic and the Shriners

hospital.

The project is led by Worthy Associate Advisor Rhaena M., who along with

her Assembly sisters has held various fundraising activities including snow cone

sales, candy sales and currently a raffle of a handcrafted Masonic clock which was

custom made and generously donated by Mr. James Gier, Worshipful Master of Sy

Harrison Lodge No. 70 in Payson. Tickets are $5 each or three for $10. The

drawing will be held on Saturday June 8th at Grand Communication in Tucson.

Stop by and say hello to your friendly Arizona Rainbow Girls.

Grand Worthy Advisor Kate A. recently completed her “homecoming” Official Visit

and Celebration of All Things Grand at her home Assembly, Glendale No. 8, along

with our Supreme Hope and Supreme Inspector and is looking forward to seeing

everyone at the “Leave Your Rainbow Legacy” Grand Assembly session in Tucson

from June 19-22, 2019.In Rainbow Love & Service

Lucy H.Grand Worthy Associate Advisor

Grand Assembly of Arizona, IORG

Dutch is a service dog in training for the

ASU Police Department. The Coin

March at Queen Esther's official visit

went toward getting boots for Dutch as

the temperature begins to rise. On April

19th. Dutch got his boots from REI

thanks to your help

Arizona Masonry MESA ASSEMBLY NO. 9 MASONIC CLOCK

Jim presents Masonic themed clock to Debbie Vasquez for use by her Grand daughter as a

fund raiser for the Rainbow Girls. Three Brothers who happened

to wear a hat to the dinner, including Deputy Grand Master

Gregg, were drafted to pass the hat. This gathered up $636.00.

Before the evening was over, this amount was pushed to over

$800.00.. The clock will be on display at Grand Lodge

Communication in June, AND raffle tickets will be

sold . Understand that specially made bikes will

bought for kids that can't use a conventional bike...

Want a chance on this clock?? Send a check or cash

with one of the lodge officers who is going to Grand

Lodge and we will get your tickets for you. No need to

be present to win, BUT, if you win, one of the officers

will bring the clock to its new home. rope your lodge

officers into doing the same thing, just to see what we

as a fraternity can do when we put our hearts into it.

THE OLD FARTS

172 Years of Masonry

264 Years of Life

Bob Tarr 33 was raised on Feb. 16 1956 in

Bethel Lodge # 761, Pittsburgh Pa.

Jack Richey 32 was raised in Harmony Lodge No. 517 on

April 13, 1961, Master in 1968.

Virgil Johnson 33 ⁰ is 91. Jack Richey is 87 and Bob Tarr is 86

Patriot

Patriotism, for the right, is a good thing, not necessarily the same as heroism, but a worthy ingredient. Patriotism is a strong

feeling and belief. “You could write a book, sing a song, and salute the flag as your expression of patriotism. Patriotism is

what you believe it to be, personal, and only yours, but openly shared and displayed. Heroism has it’s defining moment

when every effort is a sacrifice, most often for a common good, and often confused with patriotism, but not mutually

exclusive. The hero might be patriotic, but the act is heroic.

Patriotism is expressed loudly by the proud believer. Heroism is displayed in an instant, and spoken of by others. It is like

a book, patriotism the expressible content, heroism the suspense and the ending.

Patriotism, a way of life, heroism often the life.—David Woodland Oriental Lodge No. 20

Arizona Masonry

Arizona Masonry TRAVELING

Freemasonry is a unique institution that has been a major part of community life in America for more than 250 years. In a

time when travel was by horseback and sailing ship, Masonry spread with amazing speed. By 1731, when Benjamin Franklin

joined the fraternity, there were already several Lodges in the Colonies, and Freemasonry spread rapidly as America expand-

ed west. In addition to Franklin, many of the Founding Fathers - men such as George Washington, Paul Revere, Joseph

Warren, and John Hancock - were Masons. Freemasonry played an important part in the Revolutionary War and an even

more important part in the Constitutional Convention and the debates surrounding the ratification of the Bill of Rights. Many

of those debates were held in Masonic Lodges.

Between 1863 and 1882, the first 5 Lodges of Arizona were created under a foreign dispensation.

1) Aztlan Lodge #1 (was #177 under California Grand Lodge Charter)

2) Arizona Lodge #2 (was # 257 under California Grand Lodge Charter)

3) White Mountain Lodge #3 (#5 under New Mexico Grand Lodge Charter)

4) Tucson #4 (was #263 under California Grand Lodge Charter)

5) King Solomon #5 (under dispensation from California but received their Az Charter on the first day Az GL was opened)

The most unique dispensation was for the mining town of Globe. The Brothers their desired to form a Lodge but lacked a

two-story building in which to meet, a requirement of the Grand Lodge of California. To circumvent this rule, they requested

dispensation from New Mexico which they received. White Mountain Lodge No. 3 was subsequently chartered on January

18, 1881. Forming the Grand Lodge In early 1882 Tucson Lodge No. 4 sent letters to the other Lodges in the Territory of

Arizona to meet for the purpose of dedicating their new Lodge Hall and to form a Grand Lodge.

On March 23, 1882 delegates from each of the Lodges in Arizona met in Tucson and organized themselves as a Grand

Lodge. Not attending was Aztlan Lodge No. 1 at Prescott which did not send a delegation, holding the opinion that the move

was premature. The other Lodges adopted a constitu-

tion and elected officers, then organized the Most Wor-

shipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of

the Territory of Arizona. It was opened in due form on

March 25, 1882, granting a charter to King Solomon

Lodge No. 5 on the same day. The first Grand Master

was Ansel Mellen Bragg. There were, in all, five subor-

dinate Lodges at the time with a total membership of

274 Brothers. Each of the original five Lodges have re-

mained active since that time.

So why am I sharing this known information with you?

One of the items that are known about Masons is that

we travel. In Medieval times Operative Masons traveled

from town to town looking for work and lodging. Speculative or modern-day Masons, travel for different reasons. We travel

for the purpose of events, fundraisers or for the largest gathering of Brethren in the State, GL Communications. But what

about traveling for the purpose of history and education? In a way we do travel like our ancient brethren, but not for the

same reasons. How many can honestly say they have traveled to 1 of the original 5 Arizona Lodges for the purpose of history

or education? I know I haven’t. Like most of you I have traveled for the purpose of degrees or other events.

Fraternally

Dwayne Hoyt

2019 Master

Prometheus Lodge No. 87

Arizona Masonry MASONICON 2019

Masonicon is one of the gems of the new side of Freemasonry. In their efforts to seek

more light, the brethren of Ezekiel Bates Lodge AF & AM began a tradition of bringing in

guest speakers for Masonic educational talks. Bro. Chris Douglas was asked and accepted

a spot on the illustrious lineup of Masonic speakers. He spoke of the fascinating history of

Brethren of Grand Lodge of Arizona

On April 3rd of this year, the Grand Orient of the Federal Dis-

trict (GODF), through its Grand Master, paid a significant tribute

to the Brazilian Army. As it was a major event and attended by

foreign officials, I was in the position of Grand Representative of

the Grand Lodge of Arizona near the Grand Orient of Brazil. In

this way, I understand that it is opportune to give you knowledge,

because this Grand Lodge was present at the ceremony, through

me. Here are some photos of the event, where I'm present (see

the apron with the flags of Brazil and Arizona), and a link to the

news that was published on the GODF website

https://godf.org.br/site/release-da-homenagem-da-maconaria-do-distrito-federal-ao-exercito-brasileiro/2bGHGPlVCWM-3/nta.aspx

Sincerely and fraternally,

Marcos A. P. Noronha

Grand Representative of Grand Lodge of Arizona near the Grand Orient of Brasil

Loja Universitária Ordem, Luz e Amor

Grande Oriente do Brasil

LEGAL

The basic tenet of any legal system is ethics, and realizing it takes ethical persons to form ethical opinions on guilt or inno-

cence. There can be little positive and equal views of what determines what is right, and what may be wrong. Legal systems

can, and must be, free of errors, bias, and doubt to be rated honest and effective. It is people that cause the doubts, and

misjudgements. Where can you find a perfect process to determine what is your right to do what has been done, and what

is the right thing to do. Wisdom, that great elastic mass of reasoning, does not make laws, authority does. To be more con-

cise, consider that to be fair is to be just. Is it possible to tell where the law stops, and justice begins? What you may

wish for does not make it legal. William O. Douglas said, "Common sense often makes good law". There have been many

decisions based on interpretation where what is right is not the same as being legal. Identify a great legal system not on its

ability to produce order and justice. Law seems to arise from the failures of human nature, and one of the failures is believ-

ing legal punishment of the offender is society's deterrent.—David Woodland Oriental Lodge No. 20

Arizona Masonry NEW FUND RAISING IDEAS

Sy Harrison Lodge No 70 is always looking for sources of money in order

to provide support to local charities. One Brother came up with an idea.

He acquired Mason jars that Brothers could use to collect their pocket

change. The idea is that little things can add up to a lot. Within nine

months in 2018, this effort raised over seven hundred dollars.

The Lodge voted on how to spend the jar money, and decided to provide

checks to --- and Payson Community Kids.

James Gier (Master) and Bro. Jim Muhr presented a check to Suzy Tubbs-

Avakian for Payson Community Kids.

WHEN PUBLIC RELATIONS?

Every Mason practices public relations whether they realize it or not. If you wear a ring, a lapel pin, or have an emblem on

our car, we are the PR for the Fraternity. Whenever we are wearing or displaying a Masonic emblem, we are developing a

public relationship on behalf of the Fraternity. As a Fraternity, we need to be seen in the eyes of the public. They need to

see we are doing something positive in the community which they can relate to. While some Masons believe that public rela-

tions is the role of a particular member or committee, the truth is public relations is

the responsibility of every Mason. While some Masons still prefer to keep Masonry's

light under a bushel, the fact is that same Mason probably wears a ring, or a ball cap,

and that same Mason is making a very obvious public statement, and that is public

relations. Consider this, the next time you fuss with the local merchant, or try to talk

our way out of a traffic ticket, and our ring or car emblem or Masonic license plate is

showing, we are also practicing public relations. As I was attending one our fundrais-

ing events, Prometheus 87 was in the public’s eye. It reminded me of why I was

there, who I am trying to be as a person and a Brother. How could I represent the

Fraternity and what message would I send to the public about Masonry when I de-

parted the event? It reminded me that our behavior is our most important and most

visible public relations program. In all three charges in the symbolic lodge we are

reminded of the importance of our behavior and our actions are seen by the eyes of the public and what the public sees is

the perception about our great fraternity. Make us proud. Be a Positive PR Man for Masonry in and out of the Lodge.

ITS UP TO YOU

Dutch Masons have a very wonderful saying in their initiation ceremony of an Entered Apprentice. The

phrase "Op U komt het aan" is spoken at a very special moment and means (more or less) 'It is up to

you'. It is then up to YOU as an EA, FC or a MM to begin building yourself; to begin contributing to

your World, your Society and to your Craft. It is up to YOU to seek and to knock; but also to answer

and open the door when others need you. We must never forget that the strength of the chain is in the

weakest link; and we must therefore be reminded to not become complacent in our endeavours to con-

tinuously build and strive for that perfect ashlar

Arizona Masonry

Arizona Masonry BRETHREN OF ARIZONA:

In the event that I am honored by being elected Grand Master for the 2019-2020 Masonic year I am planning a very special

Masonic Event trip to our Nation’s Capital and I would like to extend an invitation to you to accompany me.

Some of the highlights in the Washington DC area will include

- The laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Fourth of July - A tour of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial - Tour of the House of the Temple and White House - Fourth of July in Washington DC

If you are interested in attending this trip please sign up on the GL website to receive updates and so we may have a head

count for planning purpose

We will do our best to secure group discounts for all activities but you will be responsible for all of your own expenses, in-

cluding meals, admission costs and travel/hotel arrangements to include transportation to and from the airport in Washing-

ton DC.

I hope that you will consider attending this once in a lifetime trip with me.

Sincerely and Fraternally,

Greg Vasquez PM (15) (34)

Deputy Grand Master

Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of Arizona

PRELIMINARY AGENDA

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Travel Day Group Dinner for early arrivals

Thursday, July 4, 2019

Arlington Cemetery wreath laying-

Tour Arlington Watching

Fireworks on National Mall

Friday, July 5, 2019

Morning Masonic Group Tour Washington DC -

House of the Temple - White House

George Washington Masonic National Memorial Tour -

- Education presentation at GWMNM

Dinner

Saturday, July 6, 2019

Tour of Washington DC -

Washington Memorial - Lincoln Memorial - Smithsonian Institute - National World War II Memorial

Sunday, July 7, 2019

Departures

Arizona Masonry

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Would you like to remember a Masonic

family member, Masonic friend or notable

Mason? Recent changes in the Arizona Ma-

sonic Code now allow you to purchase a

Memorial Life Membership for any de-

ceased Mason that you wish to memorialize

in your home Lodge. The fee for these

memberships is only 10 times yearly dues.

The Deceased Mason’s name will remain

on the Lodge’s register for Perpetual Mem-

bership in perpetuity and the Lodge will re-

ceive an annuity every year form this help

cover Lodge expenses.

Contact the Lodge Secretary for Memorial

Perpetual Membership Application

Arizona Masonry GILA VALLEY LODGE NO. 9

HELPS HONOR THE 75th

ANNIVERSARY OF THE

GI BILL On March 30, 2019 Gila Valley Lodge No. 9 worked with the

Historic Town of Florence, American Legion Post No. 9 and the

McFarland State Park to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Ser-

vicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, better known as the GI Bill.

The event also honored one of the Founding Fathers of the GI

Bill was Florence resident and Pinal Lodge No. 30 Ernest McFarland. A big parade down Main St., a concert by Evie Clair

(of America’s got Talent fame), and speeches by numerous dignitaries highlighted the event! A proclamation by Town of

Florence was presented by Mayor Tara Walter to the Legion Post Commander which will be proudly displayed. Family of

the late Senator, Judge and Governor McFarland were present and greatly enjoyed the festivities. Gila Valley Lodge was

proud to provide logistics support and helped fundraise. Proceeds from the event are going to the building of a Veterans

memorial park in the middle of the Historic Downtown.

Arizona Masonry DO YOU KNOW YOUR PAST GRAND MASTERS?

MW John M. Ormsby was vice president of the Valley Bank, has

was connected with western commercial enterprises since his ear-

ly boyhood. He started in as letter boy for the Wells Fargo Ex-

press Company at Sacramento, spending some years with the

company and being promoted several times until he attained the

position of express messenger.

He then took up railroading as assistant paymaster of the South-

ern Pacific Company at San Francisco, continued with this corpo-

ration for a number of years until he accepted a position with the

Western Union Telegraph Co., and came to Arizona in 1887 to

become manager of their office at Tucson.

For twenty years he remained with this corporation. He resigned

his position with the Western Union to become cashier of the

Arizona National Bank, of Tucson, and for sixteen years was a

prominent figure in the commercial and financial life of the Old

Pueblo. Mr. Ormsby was elected to vice president, and moved his

family to Phoenix and assisted in the active management of what

was then the largest bank in the state.

During his long residence in Arizona, Mr. Ormsby was been a

leader in all affairs pertaining to

the educational development of

the state and served as a mem-

ber of the Board of Regents under four different governors. He was the second secre-

tary appointed to the University of Arizona, and his work has been instrumental in the

upbuilding of this institution. Despite his activity as an educator, banker and business-

man,

MWPGM Ormsby is best known for the part he has taken in the fraternal life of Arizo-

na, having been Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Arizona in 1892, Past Grand

High Priest, Past Grand Commander of the Knights Templar of Arizona, and six times

he was Master of Tucson Lodge No. 4.

MW Ormsby was a native of the Keystone State, having been born at Greensburg,

Pennsylvania, October 9. 1851. His parents were John S. and Jane Hindman Ormsby.

He was united in marriage to Miss Ella Gorham, member of a prominent old New Eng-

land family, and to Mrs. Ormsby's influence and assistance is largely due the success

attained by Mr. Ormsby.

MWPGM Ormsby passed to the Celestial Lodge on April 22, 1922 in his home state of

California.

Arizona Masonry

New Entered Apprentice at Prometheus

Lodge No. 87

Mask Master Degree at Pinal Lodge

No. 30 Stated Meeting at Pioneer Lodge No. 82

Downtown Lodge No. 86 all cleaned

up

Brothers at El Quixote Lodge No. 83 Oriental Lodge No. 20 initiates a new

member

Scottsdale Lodge No. 43 has a first

Degree

First Degree at

Glendale Lodge No. 23

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Mad Hatter Party at

Paradise OES No. 56

Leadership Conference is beginning

to take shape Arizona DeMolay Installation

Special Masonic Podcast

WB Jim Grier donates a clock for

Assembly No. 9 to raffle

Peoria Lodge No. 31 representing at the

Leadership Conference

Bethel 22 at the Peoria Arts and

Culture Festival

Glendale Lodge No. 23 made the

Leadership Conference

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Entered Apprentice Degree at

Downtown Lodge No. 86

Yuma Shrine Club working the

Yuma County Fair Gila Valley Lodge No. 9 visits

Oriental Lodge No. 20

Three DeMolay earn

their Eagle Scout

Ladies of OES having fun with the

Grand Master

Post meeting food and discussion for

Adobe Lodge No. 41

Stated Meeting at Prometheus

Lodge No. 87 and presentation of

new rod holders

75 Year pin awarded at

Flagstaff Lodge No. 7

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New members in the Aztlan Chapter

DeMolay

Visiting our Prince Hall Brothers Jail and Bail Chili Cook off

Fundraiser for Prometheus Squires

Another generation at Downtown

Lodge No. 86

Scottsdale Lodge No. 43

Entered Apprentice Degree

Masons hanging out outside of Lodge

Entered Apprentice Degree at

Gila Valley Lodge No. 9

Arizona Job’s Daughters

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Celebrating the 97th Birthday of Rain-

bow Girls at Glendale Assembly

Past Master Degree Night at

Tucson Lodge No. 4

Past Master Brunch at

Adobe Lodge No. 41

Obligation Sunday with

Mesa Assembly No. 9

Staging time for another great

El Zaribah Parade

Kingman Lodge No. 22 official visit

from JGW Jager

Wayfarers Lodge No. 50 and Bethel

No. 19

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Ryan Guedel named

Aztlan Lodge No. 1 Mason of the Year

2018 presented by

2018 WM Eric Giler-Tomala

Education night at

Montezuma Lodge No. 35

Officers of Kingman Lodge No. 22 A new Fellowcraft at

Prometheus Lodge No. 87

MWGM Craig L. Gross presenting

longevity pins at Epes Randolph

Lodge No. 32

Scottish Rite volunteering at

Society of St. Vincent De Paul

April Stated meeting at Yuma Lodge

No. 17

Central Arizona Lodge No. 14

education

Double Second Degree at Pinal

Lodge No. 30

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Riders of the Third Degree Tucson

donating 2 computers

Mesa Starlight Chapter16 OES Hiram Daylight Lodge No. 73

1st Poker Tournament

Recognized by

Sun City Lodge No. 72

Top 3 winners at Hiram Daylight

Lodge No. 73 Poker Tournament

Arizona OES delegation to Four

Corners Event in Denver, Colorado

Creating lasting history at Phoenix

Masonic Temple

Bethel No. 13 at

Feed My Starving Children

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New Arizona DeMolay Sweetheart

Court

Fellowcraft Degree at

Glendale Lodge No. 23

Ascension Lodge No. 89 Stated

Meeting

Montezuma Lodge no. 35 has a new

man!

Arizona Lodge No. 2 and

Montezuma Lodge N. 35 clean a road

Installation of Officers for Sphinx

Court, Ladies Oriental Shrine

The Motley Crew from Sy Harrison

Lodge No. 70 makes a visit to

White Mountain Lodge No. 3

Brothers helping Shooting for a Cure

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Chandler DeMolay out hiking Arizona Sunrise Lodge No. 88 gets a

visit

Glendale Lodge No. 23 BBQ

A Special surprise part at Perfect

Ashlar Lodge No. 12

A new Mason at Arizona Lodge No. 2 Military Degree team performs the Fel-

lowcraft Degree at Flagstaff Lodge No. 7

A new Entered Apprentice at

Glendale Lodge No. 23

Brother Kyle Olinger entered the

Celestial Lodge

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Easter Brunch at El Zaribah Shrine Oriental Lodge No. 20 has a

new initiate!

Glendale Manor Squires

being recognized

A very special degree at

Aztlan Lodge No. 1

Books for Bikes at

Arizona Lodge No. 2

Glendale keeps rolling out the

Fellowcrafts, this time a Senior Demolay

A Fellowcraft is passed at

Montezuma Lodge o. 35

A newly initiated Mason at

Montezuma Lodge No. 35

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Public Schools Essay contest winners

with Gila Valley Lodge No. 9

Two new Entered Apprentices at

Sun City Lodge No. 72

Installation for Glendale Squires

Throwback picture from 2018

popped up on

Oriental Lodge No. 20’s timeline

Education night at Phoenix Masonic

Temple

Drive in Movie with Mesa

Assembly No. 9

Another great night at

El Zaribah Shrine

Duel Lodge Degree with Prometheus

Lodge No. 87 and Pinal Lodge No.

30

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Widow Lunch with

Tucson Lodge No. 4

Military Fellowcraft Degree at

Flagstaff Lodge No. 7

Shriner David Ragan donates more

money to Shriners Hospitals

Miss Arizona Job's Daughter

Reception

Another Great Man joins

Downtown Lodge No. 86

Flagstaff Lodge No. 7 throwback

Perfect Ashlar Lodge No. 12 Miss Arizona Job's Daughter

Reception

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GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL

Erected in the 1920s and 30s, it soars 333 feet as a beacon of Light and knowledge, educating and inspiring all who visit it.

Recognized in 2015 as a National Historic Landmark, the Memorial is one of the most impressive and iconic buildings in

the area around our nation’s capital. Our new fundraising endeavor, The Landmark Century Campaign, aims to support a

thorough restoration of the Memorial. And we can help! Today, the Memorial is a museum like no other in the world. Everything we do revolves around our vision: “to inspire hu-

manity through education to emulate and promote the virtues, character and vision of George Washington, the Man, the

Mason, and Father of our Country.” Open seven days a week, the Memorial offers

detailed exhibits and guided tours that teach the general pub-

lic about George Washington, his life and virtues, and the

role that Freemasonry played throughout his life. Further, the

Memorial is an important space for the performing arts, so-

cial gatherings, public events, and educational seminars. And,

of course, it is an active

Masonic temple, housing two Craft lodges and regularly

hosting visiting lodges from

around the country. The

Memorial is a central hub

connecting Masons to one

another, and connecting the

Craft to the

public, our nation, and our

world

For the past decade, the

Memorial Association has devoted tremendous energy and resources to the renovation of

the Memorial. Major exhibits have been added. Interiors have been repaired and

repainted. Lighting has been updated. But the most considerable work is the top-to-bottom

restoration of the building itself—the first such renovation since the Memorial was complet-

ed nearly a century ago.

Beginning at the Memorial’s pyramid level, we have begun a multi-year project to

perform all needed structural repairs. Stone by stone, are repointing the mortar and

protecting the building from water penetration. When completed, the building will be in

better than new condition.

The George Washington Masonic National Memorial stands as the

most distinguished monument to Washington ever build by a

private organization –THE MASONS

Your generous help

is essential in

reaching that goal.

Masonic Trivia

Do you have some Arizona Lodge Masonic Trivia? Please send

to us so that we can include it in a future edition!

Supposedly, the tomb of King Hiram

of Tyre is located a few miles southeast

of the city of Tyre in a small village

named "Hanaway." The tomb consists

of a large limestone sarcophagus on a

pedestal. However, the idea that it is

actually Hiram's tomb is disputed, as

dating from the monument places it

more firmly in the age of the Persian

empire.

On February 8, 1914 Grand Master

Leroy Middleton arrived from Globe His-

toric Downtown into Phoenix, Arizona for

the 32nd Annual Communication of

the Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Ma-

sons in Arizona. Upon his arrival he was

stricken with convulsions and rushed to

St. Joseph's Hospital for treatment.

A dispatch was sent to Deputy Grand

Master Charles Milles Smith of Yuma

Lodge No. 17 who arrived and assumed

charge of the communication.

WB Middleton was hospitalized for an

entire week before he could return home

to Globe, missing his entire Communica-

tion.

At 2pm on Sunday, March 21, 1976 Grand

Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons in Arizo-

na met at Pinal Lodge #30, F&AM and opened

Grand Lodge. They then proceeded

to Sacaton, Arizona and exemplified a corner-

stone-laying ceremony at the new $4.1 million

dollar Public School Building on the Pima Indi-

an Reservation. MWB Marvin Anderson of

Pima Lodge No. 39 presided.

On June 26, 1961, at the re-

quest of MW W.G. Proctor

Grand Master of Grand

Lodge of Texas and in ac-

cordance with his dispensa-

tion, MW Harold Holley

of Grand Lodge of Free &

Accepted Masons in Arizon-

arequested Harmony Lodge

No. 57 (Consolidated

with Arizona Lodge #2 Free

and Accepted Masons in

1994) to install Brother

Homer Ray Bridges as Wor-

shipful Master of Herring

Lodge No. 1223 of Waco,

Texas, Installation ceremo-

nies of Texas ritual used in

accordance with Texas Con-

stitution. Texas Code re-

quired that the Master shall

be installed prior to July 1

and this Brother was unable top be present in his Lodge prior to that

date. (GM Holley in picture)

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IN THE COPPER POST For Information contact the Grand Editor at Roger.Biede@gmail.com

www.azmasoniclibrary.org

AZ Stated Meetings Copper Corridor

May 2, 2019 Pinal Lodge No. 30 www.facebook.com/pinallodge30

7:00 pm ..Stated Meeting

May 6, 2019 Safford No. 16

https://www.facebook.com/groups/156141284847387

7:00 pm .Stated Meeting

May 9, 2019 Yuma No. 17

www.facebook.com/groups/165341547176775

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

May 14, 2019 Ray-Winkleman No. 24 7:30 pm ..Stated Meeting

May 11, 2019 White Mountain No. 3 10:00 am Stated Meeting

May 13, 2019 Gila Valley Lodge No. 9 www.facebook.com/gilavalley9 @gilavalleylodge

7:00 pm ..Stated Meeting

May 16, 2019 Eloy Lodge No. 46 www.facebook.com/Eloy-Lodge-No-46-of-Free-Accepted-Masons-of-Arizona-

494580944085012 7:00 pm ..Stated Meeting

Northern Arizona

May 1, 2019 Mohave Valley No. 68 7:30 pm Stated Meeting

May 2, 2019 Flagstaff No. 7 www.facebook.com/groups/

7:30 pm Stated Meeting

May 8, 2019 Williams Grand Canyon No. 38

7:30 pm Stated Meeting

May 8, 2019 Central Arizona No. 14 www.facebook.com/CentralAZLodge14

7:30 pm Stated Meeting

May 9, 2019 Chalcedony No. 6

7:30 pm Stated Meeting

May 13, 2019 Winslow No. 13 7:00 pm Stated Meeting

May 13, 2019 Kingman No. 22 7:30 pm Stated Meeting

May 14, 2019 White River No. 62 www.facebook.com/WhiteRiver62 7:30 pm Stated Meeting

May 14, 2019 Sy Harrison No. 70 www.facebook.com/Sy-Harrison-Masonic-Lodge-70

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

May 14, 2019 Aztlan No. 1 www.facebook.com/Aztlan-Lodge-1 @aztlanlodge1

7:30 pm Stated Meeting

May 14, 2019 Havasu No. 64 www.facebook.com/Havasu-Masonic-Lodge-No-64-F-AM-

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

Phoenix Area

May 1, 2019 Paradise Valley Silver Trowel No. 29 www.facebook.com/Paradise-Valley-Silver-Trowel-Lodge-No29-F-AM

7:30 pm Stated Meeting

May 2, 2019 Scottsdale No. 43 www.facebook.com/scottsdalemasoniclodge

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

May 2, 2019 Montezuma No. 35 7:00 pm Stated Meeting

May 7, 2019 Arizona Lodge No. 2 www.facebook.com/ArizonaLodge2

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

May 8, 2019 Sahuaro No. 45 www.facebook.com/groups/Sahuaro45

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

May 8, 2019 El Quixote No. 83 www.facebook.com/groups/elquixote83

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

May 11, 2019 Hiram Daylight No. 73 www.facebook.com/HiramDaylightLodgeNo73

10:00 am Stated Meeting NEW LOCATION 340 E. Carol PHX, AZ

May 14, 2018 Wayfarer No. 50 www.facebook.com/wayfarers50

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

May 14, 2019 Phoenicia No. 58 www.facebook.com/Phoenicia58

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

May 18, 2019 Arizona Sunrise No. 88 10:00 am Stated Meeting

May 20, 2019 Ascension No. 89 6:30 pm Stated Meeting

May 20, 2019 Pioneer No. 82 www.facebook.com/pioneermasons

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

May 27, 2019 Hunters Paradise No. 85 www.facebook.com/Hunters-Paradise-Lodge-85-F-AM

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

East Valley

May 1, 2019 Prometheus Lodge No. 87 http://tinyurl.com/j9xgqne @PrometheusAZ

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

May 7, 2019 Oriental Lodge No. 20 www.facebook.com/Oriental20

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

May 7, 2019 Camelback Daylight No. 75 www.facebook.com/camelback.daylight

10:00 am Stated Meeting

May 9, 2019 Apache Lodge No. 69

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

May 14, 2019 Chandler-Thunderbird No. 15 www.facebook.com/ChandlerThunderbird @Thunder-

bird15AZ

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

West Valley

May 2, 2019 Glendale No. 23

www.facebook.com/glendaleaz2 @glen-

daleaz23

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

May 7, 2019 Peoria No. 31 www.facebook.com/FreemasonsPeoriaLodge31

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

May 7, 2019 Acacia No. 42 www.facebook.com/AcaciaXLII

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

May 9, 2019 Sun City No. 72 7:30 pm Stated Meeting

AZ Stated Meetings

Tucson Area

May 1, 2019 Aaron No. 49 www.facebook.com/groups/

7:30 pm Stated Meeting

May 1, 2019 Tucson No. 4 www.facebook.com/groups/

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

May 6, 2019 Marion McDaniel No. 56 www.facebook.com/groups/MarionMcDaniel56 7:30 pm Stated Meeting

May 8, 2019 Epes Randolph No. 32 www.facebook.com/groups/1033656566693307

7:30 pm Stated Meeting

May 8, 2019 Builders No. 60

7:30 pm Stated Meeting

May 7, 2018 Adobe No. 41 https://www.facebook.com/groups/413707212136698/

6:30 pm Stated Meeting

May 11, 2019 Jerusalem Daylight No. 66 10:00 am Stated Meeting

May 14, 2019 Oasis No. 52 www.facebook.com/Oasis-Lodge-52 @oasis52tucson 7:30 pm Stated Meeting

May 14, 2019 Nelson C Bledsoe No. 74 www.facebook.com/profile 7:00 pm Stated Meeting

May 20, 2019 Anahuac No. 81 7:00 pm Stated Meeting

May 27, 2019 Downtown No. 86 www.facebook.com/Downtown-Lodge-86-FAM

7:30 pm Stated Meeting NEW LOCATION 450 S. Tucson BLVD , TUC, AZ

Southern

May 1, 2019 Huachuca Lodge No.53 https://www.facebook.com/Huachuca53

https://twitter.com/HuachucaLodge53 7:00 pm Stated Meeting

May 2, 2018 Perfect Ashlar No. 12 www.facebook.com/groups

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

May 6, 2019 King Solomon No. 5 www.facebook.com/groups/

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

May 8, 2018 Nogales No. 11 OV from JGD Rusk 7:30 pm Stated Meeting

May 9, 2019 Wilcox No. 10 OV from SGD Baker 7:00 pm Stated Meeting

May 11, 2019 Camp Stone No. 77 www.facebook.com/groups

9:30 am Stated Meeting

May 14, 2018 Mount Moriah No. 19 7:00 pm Stated Meeting

May 21, 2019 Green Valley No. 71 www.facebook.com/greenvalleylodge71

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

May 27, 2019 San Pedro No. 55 www.facebook.com/groups/sanpedro55

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

AZ Stated Meetings

Brethren, Friends, and Family,

This year the Masonic Charities of Arizona approved 18 grants totaling $30,000 to organiza-

tions throughout Arizona. These 501c3 charitable organizations provide much needed ser-

vices to their communities. Those services include assistance to our Veterans at the three

VA Hospitals in Arizona, Domestic abuse shelters, child learning disabilities, training and

assistance for people with special needs, support for soldiers abroad, Adult literacy pro-

grams and Personal hygiene kits for the working poor and homeless.

We are able to award these Grants from the income of our investment fund, Lodge and Per-

sonal donations and support from Grand Lodge. In order to keep up with the desire to ex-

pand our Grant distribution to more organizations and communities around the State we

ask for your help.

We have registered with the Amazon Smile Foundation. Amazon Smile will donate 0.5% of

the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization selected by their cus-

tomers. For Amazon customers to select the Masonic Charities of Arizona to receive these

donations go to http://smile.amazon.com/ch/94-2746389 to automatically select us. Or you

can go to www.smile.amazon.com and you will be prompted to select a charity. Now you are

ready to shop and support the Masonic Charities of Arizona.

The Board of Directors of the Masonic Charities of Arizona extends our appreciation to

all of you for your support.

Fraternally,

Craig Hutchison

Secretary, Masonic Charities of Arizona

www.masoniccharitiesaz.com

crghutch@gmail.com

ARIZONA MASONIC CHARITIES BEING HELPED

BY OUR PURCHASES AT AMAZON.COM

District 1: Keith McCormack

District 2: David Sahady

District 3: John Welsh

District 4: Clayton J. Howard

District 5: Lon Thomas

District 6: Mikel White

District 7: Vince Santos

District 8: Robin Settlemeyer

District 9: James Xie

District 10: Bill Carnell

District 11: Duane Brown

District 12: Michael Gatti

District 13: Eric Dupree

District 14: Tony Hernandez

District 15: Roderic Wagoner

District 16: Gerry Massey

District 17: Robert L. Hill

District 18: Lyle Adams

District 19: Patrick Zech

District 20: Brian Hanne

District 21: Dean Millard

District 22: Matt Morrales

District 23: Jim Watson

District 24: Manuel Ayala

District 25: Ryan Kann

District 1: Cal Magness (7)

District 2: Robert Beffel (43)

District 3: Manuel Ramirez (7)

District 4: Leigh J. Creighton (4)

Grand Master; Grand Lodge F. & A.M Arizona

Craig L. Gross (4)

Deputy Grand Master: . Senior Grand Warden:

Greg Vasquez (15) Boyd Robertson (1)

Junior Grand Warden:… .Senior Grand Deacon:

Randy Jager (52) Jim Baker (9)

Junior Grand Deacon: Senior Grand Steward:

George Rusk (20) Darrel “Po-Po Mandrell (15,75)

Junior Grand Steward:

Michael Dale (17)

Very Worshipful Grand Secretary:

James Rowan (43)

Very Worshipful Grand Treasurer:

Michael McGee (50)

Grand Lecturer:

Ron N. Allen (4)

Grand Chaplin:

Bill Enloe (73,85)

Grand Orator:

Brian Hanne (24)

Grand Marshall:

Brian Pilz (32)

Grand Editor:

Roger Biede III (9)

Grand Bible Bearer:

Jim Wild (56)

Grand Sword Bearer:

Ron Hill (4)

Grand Pursuivant:

Mark Neilsen (9)

Grand Standard Bearer:

Trevor Gillespie (7,13)

Grand Organist:

Peter Johnson (6)

Grand Tyler:

Carlos Tolsa (81)

MWGM Craig Gross

2018-19 Grand Master F. & A.M of Arizona