On February 20th, 2023 the Grand Lodge of Arizona participated in the festivities celebrating the Centennial Celebration of laying the Cornerstone for the George Washington Masonic National Memorial.
In 1956, Grand Masters from around the United States Gathered for a photo that appeared on the cover of Life Magazine.
In February, 2023 Grand Masters from around the United States met for the 2023 Grand Masters Conference and gathered on the steps of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the laying of its cornerstone.
(Photo courtesy of Dennis Berry)
When the Civil War broke out, 18-year-old James Hanger enlisted in the Virginia cavalry. Two days later his left leg was torn off at the knee by a cannon ball. A Federal surgeon amputated his leg just below the hip, saving his life. It was the first amputation of the Civil War—the first of over 60,000 to follow.
A few months later, after a prisoner exchange, Hanger returned to his home in Churchville, Virginia. He would later say that when he returned home, “I was the prey of despair. What could the world hold for a maimed, crippled man!”
As it turned out, the world held a lot for James Hanger. Instead of wallowing in his despair, he devoted himself to designing a prosthetic leg, leading ultimately to a revolutionary innovation that relieved the suffering and enhanced the lives of tens of thousands of amputees. James was issued patents for his new design and the company he founded, now called Hanger, Inc., is today the world’s leading manufacturer of prosthetics, valued at over $1 billion.
James Hanger overcame his adversity, turning it into an opportunity to improve himself and to make the world a better place.
Where Masons share stories of their masonic journey
***Recorded on April 14th, 2016***
Jack Richey remembers a night in lodge with Senator Barry Goldwater: One of the most memorable things of my career, in the line, was right after I was made Master in 1969. We had a gentleman join the lodge, and his name was Tommy Ross, Tom Ross, and he got his 3rd degree. And his father in law was Senator Barry Goldwater, and his father was also a Mason, Dr. Ross. And the night that he was raised, when he got his third degree, they were (both) in attendance. And it was the only time I have ever been in the lodge that there was not an available seat on the North Side or the South Side of the Lodge. The place was packed“
Jack Richey was initially raised as a Master Mason in 1961 in Harmony Lodge No. 57 and is a Past Master of Harmony Lodge No. 57 in 1969. He is a member of Arizona Lodge No. 2, Sun City No. 72 and regularly attends Peoria Lodge No. 31.
You can hear the this quote and a lot more conversation by listening to the full interview here: https://soundcloud.com/on-the-level-297954005/onthelevel46jackrichey?in=on-the-level-297954005/sets/on-the-level
In 2022, the Masonic Charities of Arizona approved 33 grants totaling $73,000 to worthy organizations throughout Arizona. These 501c3 charitable organizations provide much needed services to their communities all over Arizona. Those services include Veteran assistance, 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.
The Board of Directors of the Masonic Charities of Arizona extends our appreciation to all of you for your support.
Fraternally, Roger Biede III Secretary, Masonic Charities of Arizona www.masoniccharitiesaz.com
Rcbthree@hotmail.com
Brother Andrew Long is a member of Arizona Lodge No. 2. He served Active Duty in the Marine Corps from 2004-2008 in Field Artillery and deployed to Iraq as a provisional infantryman. He was awarded a Certificate of Commendation for outstanding service. He used his GI Bill to get a Law Degree and now runs his own legal practice in Phoenix, Arizona.
Arizona Masons in the Military highlights and honors Arizona Masons who have served in the Military. Send us a photo of you in Uniform (old or new). If you are currently serving, please tell us your current branch, rank, designation & lodge. If you are a veteran—or if you want to highlight a brother who has passed but served, please send as a photo in uniform along with the branch served, rank at exit, lodge and some notes about time in the military. Thank you for your service!
Send your photos to the Grand Lodge Editor at editor@azmasons.org
This month, we share an excerpt from the February, 2023 Trestleboard of Scottsdale Lodge No. 43
Greatness is a measurable amount of success, and the measurement varies from person to person. There is no formula to abide with, only many ways and means to avail one's self of noting how others have approached the process. Do the difficult things while they are easier, and the great things while small, remembering that all attempts and striving starts with one step. Have faith in the future, hope that you have planned your future correctly, and all future steps will lead in the best direction. At times, success leaves a disappointment because the steps to achievement are over. Great works are done, not by strength alone, but with perseverance. Never stop the effort until you get to your place of destiny. Keep to the aims, learn even more, work at it, and have the patience to realize where you have gotten. Not all things you may try will be winners. Know that without some steps back, winning is not so great. Great things are done by bringing small things together.
Shakespeare said, "Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them".
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by Kevin Prier
Oh the irony of such a blow!
To, in fear, crush that which could bestow, The secret I covet daily.
You may have seen me lately.
Skulking in the shadows here below,
You see a man whom not even brothers know.
The secret I desire is lost.
And mine own hand has resulted the cost.
Brother Kevin Prier is the Senior Steward at Arizona Lodge No. 2
To submit poetry for consideration, send it to editor@azmasons.org
Oasis Lodge No. 52 presents bikes to the Bikes for Books winners at Henry Elementary!
Congratulations to Harry Brown, the 2022 Mason of the year at Huachuca Lodge No. 53!!!! Order
Masonic License Plates for the state of Arizona are available from azmvdnow.gov.
The initial cost is $25 for the specialty plate and $25 for personalization. Almost 70% ($17) of the fee goes to charities supported by Arizona Masons.
AZMVDNOW is the authorized service website for the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division. You can order online by clicking here
Master Craftsman and Artist, brother Ivan, has been hard at work building a custom Gate to be used at Paradise Valley Silver Trowel Lodge No. 29.
Paradise Valley Silver Trowel Lodge No. 29 continues with its 50 year tradition of the George Washington Oratorical Contest.
On February 11th, Epes Randolph Lodge Celebrated their 100th anniversary. Masons from around the State and Representatives from Grand Lodge participated in the festivities! Congratulations to all the brothers of Epes Randolph for this monumental achievement as a lodge!
On February 19th, 2023—members of the Grand Lodge of Arizona lay a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Solider at the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
Congratulations to all the brothers who went through the Ceremonial at El-Zaribah
About MSAP
Nearly 4,000 educators trained and 30,000 children's lives affected!
Teachers are not experts in at-risk behavior which is why we developed the MSAP. Our training includes a highly professional and intensive three-day training workshop for Arizona educators to learn to improve their ability to; identify, intervene with, and create appropriate intervention plans for students at risk.
This workshop trains a core team of four to eight educators from a school in how to intervene early and effectively with students that display patterns of behaviors that threaten their success at school and life. MSAP involves practice sessions designed to simulate real events on subjects such as:
• Chemical dependency
• Depression & Suicide
• Conflict, Anger & Violence
• Family Dynamics & Enabling
• Life Skills Development
• Treatment & Aftercare
• Communication Skills
• Group Process & Intervention
How Can I support the Arizona Masonic Foundation for Children?
• Donate to the foundation directly
• Buy Arizona Masonic License Plates
Jim Baker (9)
Deputy Grand Master: George R. Rusk (20,75)
Senior Grand Warden: Junior Grand Warden:
Michael A. Dale (17) Leigh J. Creighton (4)
Senior Grand Deacon: Junior Grand Deacon: Roger C. Biede III (9) Eric D. Dupree (86)
Senior Grand Steward: Junior Grand Steward: David A. Sahady (1) James Xie (43)
Grand Secretary: Grand Treasurer:
Gregory A. Vasquez (15) Ronald W. Richards (32,41,89)
Deputy Grand Secretary: Deputy Grand Secretary: James R. Leppert (85) James W. Rowan (43)
Grand Treasurer Emeritus Grand Secretary Emeritus
Michael N. McGee (50) George H. Stabelin Sr. (15)
Grand Secretary Emeritus Wilbur E. Robertson (20)
Grand Lecturer: Grand Chaplain
John W. Welsch (7,14) Michael D. Valecourt (16,43)
Grand Orator: Grand Marshall
Antonio L. Lugo (31) Adam B. Pitman (30)
Grand Editor: Grand Bible Bearer: Robert (Bo) F. Buchanan III (2) John B. Brooks (70)
Grand Sword Bearer: Grand Pursuivant : Michael L. Fluty (5,53) Wayne S. Thatcher (42)
Grand Standard Bearer: Grand Organist: Yosef Acosta (83) Gordon Stevenson (20)
Grand Tyler: Grand Counsel: Eric Smith (9) Richard L. Brooks (85)
Grand Photographer: Allen Nichols (43,85)
District 1: Robert E. Weed (22) - 22,64, 68
District 2: Steve L. Bracety (1) - 1, 14, 82
District 3: Ralph Doudna (7,38) - 7, 13, 38
District 4: Paul A. Diaz (62) - 6, 62
District 5: Lon Thomas (70) – 3, 70
District 6: Tim W. Williams (17) - 17
District 7: Emertio R. Godoy (74.81) - 74, 81
District 8: Robin E Settlemeyer (60) - 41, 86
District 9: David Fierro (42) - 20, 69, 75
District 10: Adam Pitman (30) - 9, 30, 46
District 11: Gregory M. Covel (5,53) - 5,53,77
District 12: Bryon P. Howe (58) - 15, 43
District 13: Carl Erdman(4) - 52, 60
District 14: Thomas A Murray (89) - 29, 50, 89
District 15: Thomas E. Schaff (16) - 10, 16, 55
District 16: Matthew Link (72) - 31, 72, 88
District 17: Harold L. Lindamood (71) - 11, 71
District 18: Wayne Thatcher (42) - 23, 42, 85
District 19: David Morgnflash (66,86) - 49, 66
District 21: Bruce McLaughlin (52) - 4, 32, 56
District 22: Mark J. Simington (45) - 2, 58, 83
District 23: Dwayne Hoyt (87) - 35, 45, 87
District 24: Kenn Barrett (5) - 12, 19
District 1: John D. Graham (7) - (North)
District 2: William J. Enloe (85) -(W. Phx)
District 3: Geoffrey R. Cummings (87)- (E. Phx)
District 4: Ronald N. Allen (4,55,74,81) - (South)
District 5: Daniel Kilpatrick (5) - (Southeast)
District 6: Michael Kofta (17)
District 7: Carl Melton (23)
District 8: Carl Erdman (4)
Safford No. 16 - First Tuesday
https://www.facebook.com/Safford-Lodge-16-Freemasons-of -Arizona-364043271063618/ http://safford16.com/
7:00pm.StatedMeeting
Pinal Lodge No. 30 - First Thursday www.facebook.com/pinallodge30
7:00pmStatedMeeting
Yuma No. 17 - Second Thursday www.facebook.com/yumamasons https://www.yumalodge17.org/
7:00pm StatedMeeting
White Mountain No. 3 - Second Saturday https://www.facebook.com/whitemountainlodge3/
10:00am StatedMeeting
Gila Valley Lodge No. 9 - Monday on or before full moon www.facebook.com/gilavalley9
https://www.gilavalleylodge9.com
7:00pm StatedMeeting
Eloy Lodge No. 46 - Third Thursday
7:00pm StatedMeeting
Mohave Valley No. 68 - First Wednesday www.facebook.com/mohave68
7:30pm StatedMeeting
Winslow No. 13 - Second Monday
https://www.facebook.com/Winslow-Masonic-Lodge-FAM13-263422877119888/
7:00pm StatedMeeting
Kingman No. 22 - Second Monday www.kingmanmasoniclodge.com
7:30pm StatedMeeting
White River No. 62 - Second Tuesday
www.facebook.com/WhiteRiver62
https://www.whiteriverlodge62.org
7:00pm StatedMeeting
Sy Harrison No. 70 - Second Tuesday
https://www.facebook.com/SyHarrisonMaster/
7:00pm StatedMeeting
Aztlan No. 1 - Second Tuesday
www.facebook.com/AztlanLodge
https://www.aztlanlodge.org
7:30pm StatedMeeting
Havasu No. 64 - Second Tuesday
www.facebook.com/HavasuLodge
https://www.havasumasoniclodge.com
7:00pm StatedMeeting
Williams - Grand Canyon No. 38 - Second Wednesday
https://www.facebook.com/Grand-Canyon-Lodge-38Williams-AZ-2069618369937681
7:30pm StatedMeeting
Central Arizona No. 14 - Second Wednesday
www.facebook.com/CentralAZLodge14
http://www.arizonafreemasons.com
7:30pm StatedMeeting
Chalcedony No. 6 - Second Thursday
https://www.facebook.com/ChalcedonyLodge6
https://holbrooklodge6.org
7:30pm StatedMeeting
Flagstaff No. 7 - First Thursday
https://www.facebook.com/Flagstaff-Masonic-Lodge-7707047839324640
https://flagstaff7.org
7:30pm StatedMeeting
Arizona Lodge No. 2 - First Tuesday
www.facebook.com/ArizonaLodge2 www.azlodge2.org
7:00pm StatedMeeting
PVST No. 29 - First Wednesday
https://www.facebook.com/pvst29 http://pvst29.org/
7:30pm StatedMeeting
Scottsdale No. 43 - First Thursday www.facebook.com/scottsdalemasoniclodge www.scottsdalelodge43.com
7:00pm StatedMeeting
Montezuma No. 35 - First Thursday
https://www.facebook.com/montezumalodge
7:00pm StatedMeeting
Wayfarer No. 50 - Second Tuesday www.facebook.com/wayfarers50 https://www.wayfarers50.org
7:00pm StatedMeeting
Phoenicia No. 58 - Second Tuesday www.facebook.com/Phoenicia58 https://phoenicia58.org
7:00pm StatedMeeting
Sahuaro No. 45 - Second Wednesday
www.facebook.com/groups/Sahuaro-Lodge-45107142687586605
7:00pm StatedMeeting
El Quixote No. 83 - Second Wednesday
https://www.facebook.com/groups/elquixote83
7:00pm StatedMeeting
Arizona Sunrise No. 88 - Third Saturday
10:00am StatedMeeting
Ascension No. 89 - Third Monday
https://www.facebook.com/ascensionlodgeaz
6:30pm StatedMeeting
Pioneer No. 82 - Third Monday
https://www.facebook.com/pioneermasons
7:00pm StatedMeeting
Hunters Paradise No. 85 - Fourth Monday
https://www.facebook.com/HuntersParadise85 https://www.hp85.org
7:00pm StatedMeeting
Oriental Lodge No. 20 - First Tuesday
www.facebook.com/Oriental20
http://oriental20.com
7:00pm StatedMeeting
Camelback Daylight No. 75 - First Saturday www.facebook.com/camelback.daylight
10:00am StatedMeeting
Prometheus Lodge No. 87 - First Wednesday
https://www.facebook.com/Prometheuslodge87
https://www.prometheus87.com/
7:00pm StatedMeeting
Apache Lodge No. 69 - Second Thursday
https://apachelodge69.com
7:00pm StatedMeeting
Chandler-Thunderbird No. 15 Second Tuesday www.facebook.com/ChandlerThunderbird
https://chandlerthunderbird15.org
7:00pm StatedMeeting
Peoria No. 31 - First Tuesday
www.facebook.com/FreemasonsPeoriaLodge31
https://www.peoria31.com
7:00pm StatedMeeting
Acacia No. 42 - First Tuesday
www.facebook.com/AcaciaXLII
https://www.acacia42.com
7:00pm StatedMeeting
Sun City No. 72 - Second Tuesday
https://www.facebook.com/suncitylodge72
http://suncitymasoniclodgeno72.com/
7:00pm StatedMeeting
Glendale No. 23 - First Thursday
www.facebook.com/glendaleaz23
https://www.glendaleaz23.com
7:00pm StatedMeeting
Marion McDaniel No. 56 - First Monday
www.facebook.com/groups/MarionMcDaniel56
https://mm56.org/
7:30pm StatedMeeting
Jerusalem Daylight No. 66 - Second Saturday
https://www.facebook.com/jerusalemdaylightlodge66
10:00am StatedMeeting
Adobe No. 41 - First Tuesday
https://www.facebook.com/groups/413707212136698/ https://www.adobelodge41.com
6:30pm StatedMeeting
Aaron No. 49 - First Wednesday
www.facebook.com/aaronlodge
http://www.aaronlodge49.com
7:30pm StatedMeeting
Tucson No. 4 - First Wednesday
www.facebook.com/groups/23323535675
http://www.tucsonlodge4.org/untitled2.html
7:00pm StatedMeeting
Oasis No. 52 - Second Tuesday
www.facebook.com/Oasis-Lodge-52
http://www.oasis52.org
7:30pm StatedMeeting
Nelson C Bledsoe No. 74 - Second Tuesday
www.facebook.com/nelsoncbledsoe74/
https://nelsonbledsoe74.org
7:00pm StatedMeeting
Epes Randolph No. 32 - Second Wednesday
www.facebook.com/groups/1033656566693307
https://epesrandolph32.org
7:30pm StatedMeeting
Builders No. 60 - Second Wednesday
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Builders%20sixty% 20Masonic%20Lodge/111283838906398
7:30pm StatedMeeting
Anahuac No. 81 - Third Monday
https://www.facebook.com/An%C3%A1huac-Lodge-81101624338741117
7:00pm StatedMeeting
Downtown No. 86 - Fourth Monday
www.facebook.com/Downtown-Lodge-86-FAM
https://www.downtown86.com
7:30pm StatedMeeting
King Solomon No. 5 - First Monday
https://www.facebook.com/pages/King%20Solomon% 20Masonic%20Lodge%205/852903704763254/ https://tombstonemasons.com
7:00pm StatedMeeting
Huachuca Lodge No.53 - First Wednesday
https://www.facebook.com/groups/153859584687195/ https://www.huachuca53.org
7:00pm StatedMeeting
Nogales No. 11 - Second Wednesday
https://www.nogaleslodge11.com
7:30pm StatedMeeting
Willcox No. 10 - Second Thursday
7:00pm StatedMeeting
Perfect Ashlar No. 12 - First Thursday
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1260581197303908
7:00pm StatedMeeting
Camp Stone No. 77 - Second Saturday
https://www.facebook.com/groups/255246284490966
https://camp-stone-77.square.site/
9:30am StatedMeeting
Green Valley No. 71 - Third Thursday
www.facebook.com/greenvalleylodge71
https://www.greenvalley71.com
7:00pm StatedMeeting
San Pedro No. 55 - Fourth Monday
www.facebook.com/groups/sanpedro55
https://sanpedro55.com/
7:00pm StatedMeeting
Arizona Lodge No. 2 has coins for sale! Coins are $15.00 shipped to you – just click on the link below and purchase a coin to have it directly mailed to you! Coins are heavy duty enamel filled –1 ¾” wide!
https://www.azlodge2.org/lodge-coin
All proceeds will go into our lodge general fund.
This Months Masonic Temple: Scottish Rite Cathedral in Tucson, Arizona
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