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JUNE 2019

CORNERSTONE LAID MW CRAIG L. GROSS AND OFFICERS LAY THE CORNERSTONE OF THE NEW PHOENIX SCOTTISH RITE BUILDING On May 18, 2019 at 3 pm in the afternoon the Officers of the Grand Lodge of Arizona assembled at the new Phoenix Scottish Rite Building with the intention of symbolically laying the cornerstone of the newly purchased building. There was a large crowd assembled to witness this grand occasion. The Stone was set in due and ancient ceremony, and proven to be square, level and plumb. The Grand Master then declared the stone to be an integral part of the Temple, and therefore the Temple should ever be committed to the use of Men who’s mission it is to extend the spread of useful knowledge, to practice unceasing and unostentatious charity, and to inculcate Brotherly Love and Truth among all Mankind.

After the cornerstone laying the Phoenix Scottish Rite held a capping ceremony for their newly elected members followed by a wonderful dinner in the dining room.

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Arizona Masonry JOHN ENGSTROM IV IS RAISED TO THE SUBLIME DEGREE OF MASTER MASON John Engstrom IV, son of the late RW John Engstrom III of the Grand Lodge of Arizona was raised in his father’s Lodge in the presence of many dear friends of his fathers. His mentor WB Carl Melton delivered the Lecture while the Grand Master and numerous Past Grand Masters took part in the Degree. He was presented his fathers Apron and Jewel post degree.

Arizona Masonry MEMORIAL DAY WITH ARIZONA MASONS, FRIENDS AND FAMILY Lodges arounds the Jurisdiction honored those fallen Veterans this Memorial Day in a wide variety of way. DeMolay and many Lodges helped place American Flags on the graves of those who served all over the State. The afternoon was spent cooking up great feasts with fiends and family while spreading Brotherly Love. This Holiday is one of the more special Holidays for Masons and we remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice.

Arizona Masonry PEORIA LODGE NO. 31 FIRST RESPONDERS DINNER A HUGE SUCCESS

FLAGSTAFF LODGE NO. 7 DOES AN OFFICIAL VISIT TO PIONEER LODGE NO. 82 Flagstaff Lodge visit to Pioneer Lodge to deliver the "Fellowship Gavel". The Fellowship Gavel was first delivered to Flagstaff at April 2019 stated meeting. We added a #7 pin and a Passport for the Gavel to record its travels.

It will be interesting to see where it goes. Pioneer Lodge is already looking for the next Lodge to move the gavel to!

GEORGE ROSKRUGE & S. BARRY CASEY LIBRARY AND MUSEUM HOLDING RAFFLE FOR VERY SPECIAL OBLONG SQUARE The George Roskruge & S. Barry Casey Library and Museum reached far into their archives for a very special oblong square and worked with some very helpful brothers to create a one of a king item for auction.

Tickets will be available at the 137th Annual Communication in Tucson

Arizona Masonry 70 year Masonic History of John Allen Cooper, P.M. When I was a teenager growing up in Hurley, NM, my father became a Mason. Being a paper delivery boy, I met several of the men, some of whom I liked and respected and were Masons. These things instilled in me a strong desire to be a Mason as soon as I became eligible.

School of Mines at Rolla, MO for my Junior year. While there, I was able to enjoy visiting the Lodge in Rolla several times. In the spring Mary Anne graduated from Iowa State Collage and we were married that summer In the fall we went to Rolla for my Senior year.

That desire didn't work out very well because in December 1942 on my 21s t birthday, I was a Private in the artillery of the Army of the United States and drew KP duty in the huge mess hall of the New Orleans Port of Embarkation!!A few days later I boarded a troop ship bound for Panama where I joined an old artillery battalion of regular army soldiers.

I graduated on June 1, 1948 and on June 24th applied for and received a job in the Hurley Plant Engineering office of Kennecott's Chino Mines Division. The Plant Engineer told me to help Mr. George Parker, who was there from Salt Lake City doing field engineering for the installation of a turbo generator in the Hurley power plant. That job was completed in a couple of months and Mr. Parker was going back to Utah, but beIn the spring of 1946 I was separated fore he left he told me he liked what I from the Army and returned to our had done with him and asked me if I home in Hurley. By that time my dad would like to work for him in Utah was a Past Master of the lodge in Hurwhere he was slated to do the engineerley and my fiancé’s father, Mr. Bert A. Robbins was Grand Master of Masons in New Mexico. I petitioned for mem- ing for a similar turbine to bership in the Hurley Lodge and was able to find enough go in the power plant in Hayden, AZ. I jumped at the opMasons who would endorse it, and since I was not, among portunity and he returned to Utah and made the arrangeother things, a Mormon or a "proprietor of or vendor in an ments for my transfer. establishment the printable business of which was the sale of In the fall of 1948 we moved to Salt Lake City Utah. We malt or spirituous liquors", my petition was accepted. soon became friends with Mr. and Mrs. Parker who invited On May 2nd I was Initiated, June 6'th was Passed, and on July 11, 1946 was Raised in Hurley Lodge No. 55 A. F. & A. M. During that time frame, if there was to be any degree work to be done that I was advanced enough to watch in any of the other lodges in Grant County, we would attend.

There were four other lodges in the county, Silver City, Santa Rita, Tyrone, and Mimbres. The Mimbres Lodge was most interesting. It was located in a very rural area of farms and ranches and was called a "moon lodge" because they only met once a month on the Saturday on or before the full of the moon. It was a very old lodge and when travel was horse drawn the members had moonlight to guide them. Also, thanks to super coaching by my dad that spring and summer, I was able to pass all my degree proficiency exams and was qualified to travel in foreign countries and work and receive Master's wages.

I had completed two years of collage before enlisting. In the two summers I was at home, I enjoyed two outdoor barbeques and MM Degrees at the City of Rocks located south of Hurley. and in the fall I returned to the Missouri

us to their Presbyterian Church where I was introduced to several brother Masons and was invited to visit their Lodges in the City.

While living in the city, I commuted to a temporary office located at the Magna Mill. After about a year in the city, we moved into an apartment in Magna located between the Magna and Arthur Mills and at about the same time our work place was moved to the Plant Engineering Office located at the Arthur Mill and Mr. Parker became the Plant Engineer.

Living in Magna, I began visiting Christopher Diehl Lodge No. 19, F. & A M. in Garfield . I was comfortable, I liked what I saw and heard, the meetings and Degree work were much like I had been exposed to in New Mexico and Missouri and I knew several of the brothers from the Magna Mill. I soon had my membership moved from Hurley to Garfield. After becoming a member, some brothers and I traveled to Sun Valley, Idaho to witness an outdoor MM Degree on top of Mt, Baldy. In 1952 I was appointed Junior Steward, I know not why,

Arizona Masonry (Cooper Cont) but the next year I jumped to Senior Deacon. In the following years, I sat in the South, then the West, and in December 1956 I was installed Worshipful Master.

During those years in the Lodge I memorized the Fellow Craft and Master Mason lectures and delivered them several times. One night while giving the Master Mason lecture, a very strange thing happened to me. I was standing, delivering the lecture when suddenly, I passed out !! My mind was blank, I knew nothing that was going on ! Perhaps a paragraph or so later I regained consciousness and I knew I was still standing and heard myself talking and saying what I should have been, so I just went on and finished the lecture.

I asked our Deputy Grand Lecturer if he had noticed anything wrong with me. He said he had not and that I hadn't missed a word in the whole lecture.

At some time I don't recall it was announced that the town of Garfield was to be no more and all the buildings would be leveled and removed, which meant our Lodge would need a new meeting place. I don't know how the land for it in Magna was acquired, but the funds for the construction were raised with $1,000, ten year, non - interest bearing bonds purchased by the members. I was asked to design a suitable building and did so. The Lodge graciously approved the design. Construction got under way and I was present for the laying of the Corner Stone, but never saw the finished building until much later.

I worked several years at Arthur on various jobs for the Arthur and Magna mills and was then promoted and moved to the "Research Center" located on the U. of U. Campus in Salt Lake City. There, I worked on several jobs before I began a lengthy one preparing a document to secure funds for a mill expansion at Hayden, AZ. That led to my promotion to Project Engineer and our moving to Hayden in 1957.

practice of the degree prior to the meeting. These things seemed to be missing in Hayden so I kept my membership in Utah.

I was asked if I could and would do a Master Mason lecture at the Hayden lodge. I answered that I could do a Utah version of the lecture and was asked to do so. I found a record in my Utah Monitor that I gave the lecture to Brother Phil Ramey on Sept. 12, 1958. A little later I agreed to give the lecture to another candidate. I went to the lodge on time and the candidate and one brother, maybe the Master, were there and that was all !! There weren't enough brothers there to open Lodge, much less, put on a MM Degree.!!! We waited awhile and no one showed up so the three of us went home. That's when I really got turned off.

It was known the I had designed the lodge in Magna and I was asked if I would design one to be built in Kearny. Having done the one for Magna, and designed the Methodist Church in Kearny, I was tired of such after hour work, I refused. However I did send for and received a set of the drawings for the one in Magna and submitted them to the Hayden Lodge which they rejected.

When my work as Project Engineer was completed, I was promoted to Plant Engineer as such, I often had to make business trips to Salt Lake City. When possible, I would try to schedule those trips so I could enjoy a meeting with the brothers in Magna. Of course, when I retired in 1984, those opportunities ended and I became a permanently absent member. In 1996 I became eligible to receive a 50 year pin. Two or three years later, someone at Christopher Diehl realize the fact and arranged to have it presented to me at a meeting of a Lodge then existing behind a Fire Station on East University Drive. I went to the Lodge and was pleased to receive it and have been proud to wear it.

A couple of years before I became a member of Ray Winkelman Lodge No. 24. I paid my dues in Utah but the SecreWe lived in Hayden about a year and then moved to tary would not send my dues card. I even contacted the Kearny. I visited the lodge in Hayden several times and it Grand Secretary who told him to send it and still nothing was all so strange to me. I didn't care for what I saw and happened. Finally, I was able to contact the Master of the heard. The lodges I had come from in New Mexico and Utah were very particular about the opening and closing and Lodge and soon received it. The next year, Christopher Diehl wanted to raise some money for something and made general conduct of the meetings being done word perfect an assessment of $35.00 which would have to be paid before and from memory. If a degree was to be included in a meeting, a team of qualified brothers was assembled for a a dues card would be issued. Knowing the hassle, I had the

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(Cooper Cont) year before, I paid my dues and promised to pay the assessment when I received my card. I guess I was playing "hard-ball" and so were they and no card was issued.

By then I decided they no longer wanted this dues paying absent member and I phoned Howard Billingsley and told him my tale of woe. Five minutes later Brother Dale Collier called me and went to work getting my record cleared and making me a member of Ray Winkelman Lodge No. 24.

That done, I paid Utah their darned assessment !!

And there you have it, 69 years of my Masonic membership. I am 91 years old, Impaired vision stopped my driving several years ago, through my one ear that still works with a hearing aid I can hear, but can not understand most of what I hear, and I would be pretty sure to go to sleep in a meeting. So I must remain just an absentee member. My Masonic experience began as an Ancient, Free, & Accepted Mason. Now I am an Ancient , all right. " FREE" & Accepted Mason.

That " FREE" part really bothers me. I don't deserve it. I would much prefer to pay my membership dues and not be a burden to the Lodge which I never supported before but was kind enough to let me become a member anyway.

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, including meals, admission costs and travel/hotel arrangements to include transportation to and from the airport in Washington 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 layingTour 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 Would you like to remember a Masonic family member, Masonic friend or notable Mason? Recent changes in the Arizona Masonic Code now allow you to purchase a Memorial Life Membership for any deceased 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 Membership in perpetuity and the Lodge will receive an annuity every year form this help cover Lodge expenses.

Contact the Lodge Secretary for Memorial Perpetual Membership Application

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Arizona Masonry Hualapai Mountain Outdoor Degree The 14th Hualapai Mountain Outdoor Degree was a great success. The annual event sponsored by the Brethren of District No. 1 and is coordinated by Kingman Lodge No. 22. Nearly 70 Brothers attended. Threats of thunderstorms and rain never materialized as the day witnessed beautiful weather. Our Bro. Tyler was kept busy as several female “representatives” of the Elk group were seen grazing and lurking nearby (and likely eavesdropping) in the surrounding pines.

The Grand Lodge of Arizona was well represented. In attendance were M. W. B. Craig L. Gross, Grand Master; T. R. W. B. Greg Vasquez, Deputy Grand Master; R. W. B. Randy Jager, Junior Grand Warden; W.B. Michael A. Dale, Junior Grand Steward; W.B. Trevor J. Gillespie, Grand Standard Bearer; W.B. James W. Wild, Grand Bible Bearer; W. B. Keith McCormick, District Deputy Grand Master. In addition M.W.B. Jeffery S. Carlton, Past Grand Master, once again was ready when the Lodge was called from labor to refreshment by providing steaks cooked to perfection along with all the trimmings. M.W.B Mike Manning, Past Grand Master, with much anticipation by the Brethren, participated in the degree. M.W.B. William J. Bray III, Past Grand Master of California was among many Brothers from that Jurisdiction including Coachella. Nevada was also well represented with Brothers from Pahrump, Las Vegas and Henderson.

The highlight of the degree, that Raised Bro. Steven Lee Roberts, was M.W.B. Craig L. Gross as Hiram King of Tyre and M. W. B. Mike Manning as King Solomon. Their degree work was simply outstanding and a pleasure to witness. An inspiring and expressive lecture of the degree was delivered by W.B. William “Carl” Melton, Past Master of Glendale No. 23, in what was the conclusion to a magnificent day and the great satisfaction and joy of all in attendance.

Freemasonry Baal's Bridge Square Baal's Bridge square is an artifact that was found in the foundation of Baal's bridge which spans the Shannon River in Limerick, Ireland. Like the Regius Poem, the Baal's Bridge Square is something of an anomaly when it comes to the history of Freemasonry. The Square was found in 1830 when Baal Bridge which spanned the Shannon River was bring removed to make way for the new Baal Bridge. It was dug out of the eastern corner of the foundation of the northern land pier of the bridge. It is presumed that the square was placed in the foundation by an operative mason.

The interesting question that the Baal's Bridge Square raises is whether the operative masons of the time were using esoteric teachings in their ritual. Taking the square literally at face value, it's inscription reads "I will strive to live with love & care upon the level and by the square", it does imply that operative masons may have been using esoteric lessons in their work. It could also imply that the square was the beginning of speculative masonry with it's more esoteric and symbolic view of masonic tools.

Along with the above mention inscription on the square, there is also a year of 1507. Because of the corroded state of the square the year 1507 has been changed over the years.

This is further confused by the fact that no one knows when the original Baal's Bridge was built. At one point in time, the date was believed to be 1317, interestingly that would put the square in the same century of when the Regius Poem is believed to have been written (the Regius Poem is believed to have been written down in 1390). Later the date on the square became 1517 and eventually the 1507 which a rubbing of the square seems to definitively indicate.

To further backup the idea that the square is more than 500 years old, there are written accounts in town records of Baal's Bridge being in place in 1558. The Baal's Bridge Square is currently being preserved by Antient Union Lodge No. 13 in Limerick, Ireland. Antient Union Lodge No. 13 is a "time immemorial" lodge meaning that it was in existence prior to the existence of a Grand Lodge.

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Around the Jurisdiction

A new Master Mason at Downtown Lodge No. 86

Super Excellent Master Degree

Fish Fry at Sabbar Shrine

Epes Randolph doing the 9th and 10th Degree

New boys for the Prometheus Squires

Special Father Son moment at Montezuma Lodge No. 35

Spring Reunion on the way

El Quixote Lodge No. 83 members at the Scottish Rite Reunion

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50 year pin at Tucson Lodge No. 4

New Candidates at El Zaribah Shrine

Some great men got Knighted at the Phoenix Masonic Temple

Pinal Lodge No. 30 has two new Fellowcrafts

Brothers visiting Safford Lodge No. 16

A 65 year pin and apron awarded at Oriental Lodge No. 20

Arizona Grand Session of Amaranth

Phoenicia Lodge No. 58 making a visit to Peoria Lodge No. 31

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An Entered Apprentice Degree at Flagstaff Lodge No. 7

New members at El Zaribah

Grand Amaranth has their Grand Sessions

El Zaribah Potentate’s charity drive gathering lots of stuffed Animals

Prometheus Lodge No. 87 Master Mason Degree at Chandler Thunderbird 15

What a full dancefloor looks like in the El Zaribah Ballroom

A PGM and his Lady at the Kentucky Baa Hanii Court #9 installation of OfDerby ficers

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A 30 and 50 year Mason at Camp Stone Lodge No. 77

Sabbar Shrine showing some love to their little Brother shrine El Zaribah

Staging

Cemetery clean up with Flagstaff Lodge No. 7 and the Boy Scouts

Excited to be heading to Sabbar to become a Shrine

El Quixote Lodge No. 83 Stated Meeting

Another Commandery Festival is in the books at the Phoenix Masonic Temple

Yuma Lodge No. 17 traveling well to the Hualapai Outdoor Degree

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Presentation of Mini Dream Catchers at Camp Stone Lodge No. 77

Glendale DeMolay sponsored a "Meet The Mayor" Open House even

Arizona Lodge No. 2 visiting the installation of Amaranth Court No. 1

A new Entered Apprentice at Aaron Lodge No. 49

An Acacia Lodge No. 42 Brother raised by Glendale Lodge No. 23

Fellowcraft Degree at Oriental Lodge No. 20

A 60 year pin and apron awarded at Oasis Lodge No. 52

Bethel No. 19 looking good!

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Great First Degree at Sun City Lodge No. 72

Phoenicia Lodge no. 58 has a bikes for books event

Curtis Cloud receiving his 50 year pin at Yuma Lodge No. 17

Phoenix Masonic Temple getting a new air conditioning unit

PVST Lodge No. 29 spray cleaning their building

Sabbar Shrine Ceremonial

Phoenicia Lodge No. 58 keeping it classy

Yuma Chapter #14, OES, group picture, prior to presenting the Pink Lodge Ski

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El Zaribah’s Directors Staff Steak fry

Bike for Books at Scottsdale Lodge No. 43

Pink rules the day at the El Zaribah Annual Golf Tournament

Installation Rhodes Council.

Mesa Starlight Chapter No. 16 OES

Installation of Officers of Casa Grande #28 OES

Saguaro Chapter DeMolay at their first Phoenix Masonic Temple celebrates Fund Raiser National Preservation Month with a tour by the Phoenix Historic Preservation Commission

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Arizona Lodge No. 2 has a new Entered Apprentice

A Master is raised at Downtown Lodge No. 86

Arizona Masonry is alive at Oriental Lodge No. 2 with a new Fellowcraft

New Officers of Phoenix York Rite

New Officers of Phoenix York Rite

Peoria Lodge No. 31 raises a good man

Readers for Readers at Pioneer Lodge No. 82

New Officers of Phoenix York Rite

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Another outstanding First Degree at Tucson Lodge No. 4

Education Night at Prometheus Lodge No. 87

A new Entered Apprentice at Glendale Lodge No. 23

Education night at the Phoenix Masonic Temple

Newly installed Officers of Rainbow Assembly No. 9

Tucson Scottish Rite meeting

Ascension Lodge No. 89 Master making the New Times

A great First Degree at Scottsdale Lodge No. 43

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Golden Rule No. 1 Installation of Officers

El Quixote Lodge No. 83 with some fun and fellowship in the parking lot

Memorial Day with Gila Valley Lodge No. 9

Surprise Party at Perfect Ashlar Lodge No. 12

Masons working together on the roof of the Phoenix Masonic Temple

First meeting with new Officers at Mesa Assembly No. 9

60 year pin at Oasis Lodge No. 52

A great night at Gila Valley Lodge No. 9

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GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL The George Washington Masonic National Memorial stands as the most distinguished monument to Washington ever build by a private organization –THE MASONS 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 humanity 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 public 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, social 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 completed 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.

Your generous help is essential in reaching that goal.

Masonic Trivia A special Communication of the Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons in Arizona was held in the Lodge room of Tucson Lodge No 4 F & A M on Monday, July 30, 1928 at 3 o'clock for the purpose of holding the funeral ceremonies of MW George J. Roskruge, Grand Secretary and 1889 Grand Master. Pallbearers were PGM's MW Morris Goldwater, MW George Alexander Bridge, MW Anthony Arthur Johns, MW James Henry Barrett, MW Nelson C. Bledsoe, MW Charles Curtis Woolf, MW George Emmet McMillian, and MW Louis Gwaltney Moyer MWB Artemus Louden Grow, Past Grand Master of Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons in Arizona in 1895 left a bequest in his January 10, 1915 last will and testament as follows: "I hereby direct that one-third of the sum remaining be paid over to the Grand Secretary, of the Grand Lodge, F. & A.M. of Arizona, to be by him held as a special Orphan's Fund, and this is not to be a part of the Widows and Orphans Fund of the said Grand Lodge. This fund shall be paid out by the said Grand Secretary, on a written order of the Grand Master of said Grand Lodge, for the benefit of any Orphan of any Brother holding membership at the time of his death, of any Lodge of F. & A.M. in Arizona, at the rate of Ten Dollars per month, and until such Orphan shall be of the age of fourteen years. No part of these payments shall be for other than clothing, food and common schooling. These payments shall continue so long as this fund shall last. MWB Grow was a Past Master of King Solomon Lodge No. 5 in Tombstone and Grand Master

A Special Communication of the Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons in Arizona was convened on Sunday July 1, 1928 at 4 pm in the Lodge Room of Kingman Lodge No. 22 with MW Lloyd Chamberlain Henning presiding for the purpose of laying the cornerstone of the new Kingman Grammar School.

Under the direction of the Grand Marshall, a procession was formed, accompanied by the Boy Scouts and proceeded to the site for the ceremony. The Kingman Grammar School, now Palo Christi Elementary

On April 3, 1940 the Annual Communication of Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons in Arizona was opened in Prescott Arizona by MW Gurdon Montague Butler using a gavel that was made of poplar wood that grew on the area where the battle of Guilford Court House was fought in March of 1781. The Colonial forces were then commanded by General Nathaniel Greene and it is regarded as one of the decisive battles of the Revolutionary War. The gavel had already been used in opening Grand Lodge Communications in 19 different jurisdictions. After it was used in the 30 other jurisdictions in the country, it was placed in the Greensboro Masonic Museum

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Masonic Education THE OUROBOROS AND HE SYMBOL OF INFINITY The symbol of infinity as a Masonic symbol can be seen in various exposes during the eighteenth century, seen as a snake or a even a rope twisted in a 'figure-of-eight' position, a never-ending flux without any limit, which reflects the theme of rebirth within Freemasonry; the Master Mason rising from the figurative grave during the Third Degree. An example of the symbol of infinity appearing within English Freemasonry can be seen in a print of various Masonic symbols in a copy of the 1769 Book of Constitutions. The symbol survives as the figure-of-eight snake 'clasp' of the Master Mason apron - something that reminds us of the attention to detail within every part of Freemasonry The concept of the nature of infinity has its roots in ancient Greek and Indian philosophy, though the symbol itself is often accredited to the seventeenth century English mathematician John Wallis, who was part of a group of natural philosophers that evolved into the Royal Society. The symbol is used within mathematics denoting an unbounded limit.

The theme of rebirth can also be seen in the Ouroboros symbol - the snake eating its own tail-which can be traced to Ancient Egypt, and occurs in many other cultures, such as in Norse mythology, where it appears as Jörmungandr. The Ouroboros symbol was adopted by the Alchemists of the early modern period; its circular representation of eternal life and infinity being alluded to in esoteric works of the seventeenth century such as The Garden of Cyrus by Thomas Browne Like the infinity symbol, the Ouroboros symbol is featured in Freemasonry, finding a home next to other symbols of life, death and rebirth, and can be seen on the centenary jewel of the UGLE. The Ouroboros can also be seen displayed as a prominent symbol on the eighteenth century York townhouse of the first Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of All England held at York, Charles Bathurst, and on the York Lodge 'service' certificate. It is a central part of the seal of the Rite of Memphis.

The symbol now seems to be used to reflect the longevity of a lodge within the UGLE, or in the case of the York Lodge where it appeared on the service certificate - the longevity of a particular Mason. In relation to the Grand Master of the York Grand Lodge, it may have had a deeper significance, but this was lost along with the demise of the Grand Lodge at the close of the eighteenth century.

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June 3, 2019 Safford No. 16

June 5, 2019 Mohave Valley No. 68

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June 6, 2019 Pinal Lodge No. 30

June 10, 2019 Winslow No. 13 7:00 pm Stated Meeting

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June 10, 2019 Kingman No. 22

June 11, 2019 Ray-Winkleman No. 24 7:30 pm ..Stated Meeting

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June 13, 2019 Yuma No. 17

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June 11, 2019 Sy Harrison No. 70

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June 17, 2019 Gila Valley Lodge No. 9 www.facebook.com/gilavalley9

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June 11, 2019 Aztlan No. 1 www.facebook.com/Aztlan-Lodge-1

@aztlanlodge1

7:30 pm Stated Meeting

7:00 pm ..Stated Meeting

June 20, 2019 Eloy Lodge No. 46 www.facebook.com/Eloy-Lodge-No-46-of-Free-Accepted-Masons-of-Arizona494580944085012

June 11, 2019 Havasu No. 64 www.facebook.com/Havasu-Masonic-Lodge-No-64-F-AM-

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

7:00 pm ..Stated Meeting

June 12, 2019 Williams Grand Canyon No. 38 7:30 pm Stated Meeting

June 12, 2019 Central Arizona No. 14 www.facebook.com/CentralAZLodge14

7:30 pm Stated Meeting

June 13, 2019 Chalcedony No. 6 7:30 pm Stated Meeting

June 13, 2019 Flagstaff No. 7 www.facebook.com/groups/

7:30 pm Stated Meeting

AZ Stated Meetings Phoenix Area

East Valley

June 4, 2019 Arizona Lodge No. 2

June 4, 2019 Oriental Lodge No. 20

www.facebook.com/ArizonaLodge2

www.facebook.com/Oriental20

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

June 5, 2019 Paradise Valley Silver Trowel No. 29

June 4, 2019 Camelback Daylight No. 75

www.facebook.com/Paradise-Valley-Silver-Trowel-Lodge-No29-F-AM

www.facebook.com/camelback.daylight

7:30 pm Stated Meeting

10:00 am Stated Meeting

Jun3 6, 2019 Scottsdale No. 43

June 5, 2019 Prometheus Lodge No. 87

www.facebook.com/scottsdalemasoniclodge

http://tinyurl.com/j9xgqne @PrometheusAZ

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

June 6, 2019 Montezuma No. 35

June 13, 2019 Apache Lodge No. 69

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

June 11, 2018 Wayfarer No. 50 www.facebook.com/wayfarers50

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

June 11, 2019 Chandler-Thunderbird No. 15

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

www.facebook.com/ChandlerThunderbird bird15AZ

June 11, 2019 Phoenicia No. 58

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

@Thunder-

www.facebook.com/Phoenicia58

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

June 12, 2019 Sahuaro No. 45

West Valley

www.facebook.com/groups/Sahuaro45

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

June 4, 2019 Peoria No. 31

June 12, 2019 El Quixote No. 83

www.facebook.com/FreemasonsPeoriaLodge31

www.facebook.com/groups/elquixote83

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

June 15, 2019 Hiram Daylight No. 73 www.facebook.com/HiramDaylightLodgeNo73

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

June 15, 2019 Arizona Sunrise No. 88 10:00 am Stated Meeting

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

June 4, 2019 Acacia No. 42 www.facebook.com/AcaciaXLII

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

June 13, 2019 Sun City No. 72 7:30 pm Stated Meeting

June 13, 2019 Glendale No. 23

June 17, 2019 Ascension No. 89

www.facebook.com/glendaleaz2 daleaz23

6:30 pm Stated Meeting

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

June 17, 2019 Pioneer No. 82 www.facebook.com/pioneermasons

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

June 24, 2019 Hunters Paradise No. 85 www.facebook.com/Hunters-Paradise-Lodge-85-F-AM

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

@glen-

AZ Stated Meetings Tucson Area

Southern

June 3, 2019 Marion McDaniel No. 56

June 3, 2019 King Solomon No. 5

www.facebook.com/groups/MarionMcDaniel56

www.facebook.com/groups/

7:30 pm Stated Meeting

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

June 3, 2019 Jerusalem Daylight No. 66

June 5, 2019 Huachuca Lodge No.53

10:00 am Stated Meeting

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

June 4, 2018 Adobe No. 41 https://www.facebook.com/groups/413707212136698/

6:30 pm Stated Meeting

June 11, 2018 Mount Moriah No. 19 7:00 pm Stated Meeting

June 5, 2019 Aaron No. 49

June 12, 2018 Nogales No. 11

www.facebook.com/groups/

7:30 pm Stated Meeting

7:30 pm Stated Meeting

June 13, 2019 Wilcox No. 10

June 5, 2019 Tucson No. 4

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

www.facebook.com/groups/

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

June 13, 2018 Perfect Ashlar No. 12

June 11, 2019 Oasis No. 52 www.facebook.com/Oasis-Lodge-52

https://www.facebook.com/Huachuca53 https://twitter.com/HuachucaLodge53

www.facebook.com/groups @oasis52tucson

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

7:30 pm Stated Meeting

June 11, 2019 Nelson C Bledsoe No. 74 www.facebook.com/profile

June 15, 2019 Camp Stone No. 77 www.facebook.com/groups

9:30 am Stated Meeting

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

June 12, 2019 Epes Randolph No. 32 www.facebook.com/groups/1033656566693307

June 18, 2019 Green Valley No. 71 www.facebook.com/greenvalleylodge71

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

7:30 pm Stated Meeting

June 12, 2019 Builders No. 60 7:30 pm Stated Meeting

June 17, 2019 Anahuac No. 81 7:00 pm Stated Meeting

June 24, 2019 Downtown No. 86 www.facebook.com/Downtown-Lodge-86-FAM

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

June 24, 2019 San Pedro No. 55 www.facebook.com/groups/sanpedro55

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

ARIZONA MASONIC CHARITIES BEING HELPED

BY OUR PURCHASES AT AMAZON.COM Brethren, Friends, and Family, This year the Masonic Charities of Arizona approved 18 grants totaling $30,000 to organizations throughout Arizona. These 501c3 charitable organizations provide much needed services 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 programs 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 Personal donations and support from Grand Lodge. In order to keep up with the desire to expand 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 customers. 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

Grand Master; Grand Lodge F. & A.M Arizona Craig L. Gross (4) Deputy Grand Master: .

Greg Vasquez (15)

Senior Grand Warden: Boyd Robertson (1)

Junior Grand Warden:…

Randy Jager (52)

.Senior Grand Deacon: Jim Baker (9)

Junior Grand Deacon: Senior Grand Steward: George Rusk (20) Darrel “Po-Po Mandrell (15,75)

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

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)

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)