From the East:

            At the last stated meeting on Jan. 11 we had some brothers in attendance we hadn’t seen for a while - Steve Ban, Karl Unger, Charles Bentley and Amos and Kenny Webster, it was good to sit with you in Lodge again! We approved the budget for 2007, which includes funds for improvements to the lodge room, such as better lighting, and also installing a screen and power point projector so we can have better presentations than our old slide projector affords.

            In this Trestle Board is a flyer for our picnic on April 14. We had a great time last year, and this year we will not be conflicting with Easter or Mother’s Day. Bring your favorite potluck dish and we will all sample each other’s cooking. We had a great time last year and I think it will be better this year. Please be sure to RSVP to my wife, Vanessa, or myself so we will know how much meat, etc. to buy, by April 1. If you have any ideas for activities you can also call about them, too.

            The northern Arizona lodges will be having a camp out on July 19 – 22 to celebrate 125 years of masonry in Arizona at Jacobs Lake. There will be an outdoor degree on Saturday. Registration has to be done with the Flagstaff lodge. A copy of the flyer will be posted on our website or if you have any questions, call Cal Magness or at 928-607-9374, or call me. We have recently been talking about doing a lodge camp out, but I think if we got together and went as a group this would be a great event, and we can fellowship with the brethren of northern Arizona, too, as well as go to a degree. This event (except for the degree) is open to the whole family, and they are encouraged to attend.

            Also, on September 29, Aztlan Lodge #1 will be having their outdoor degree at Fein Ranch, near Prescott. This could also make a good group event. If some brothers would like to travel to Prescott for a Third Degree, I can get a van so we can go as a group. With more transportation, maybe the ladies could go along and spend the cay in Prescott shopping and antiquing.

Don’t forget we have a First Degree next week on Thursday, Feb. 1, at 7:00 PM. Come welcome our new brother into your Lodge. Also, on Tuesday, Feb. 6, we will be attending a First Degree at Phoenecia Lodge # 58, located at 16027 N. 25^th St., in Phoenix. The degree begins at 7:00 PM.

            Take care and the best to you and yours. Come to the Stated Meeting on February 8, we will be discussing anti Masonry. Until next month…                                                                Jim Drake PM

                                                                                            Worshipful Master

 

From the Secretary

Don’t forget to register for the Grand Lodge of Arizona 125^th Annual Communication 31 May – 2 June 2007 at the Little America in Flagstaff AZ.  The cut-off for the discounted $35 early registration is 28 February 2007, with registration going to $40 thereafter.

 

The following Brother was recently reported as having passed to celestial Lodge above:

Robert D Zahn Sr, passed 6 January 2007, was also a member of El Zaribah and the Phoenix Scottish Rite, and would have achieved 25 years in Masonry next month.

May he rest in peace, harmony and Brotherly love.

 

We really appreciate your continued membership in Thunderbird #15.  If you have any problems or issues that I can help resolve, please give me a call at 480-759-0253 or send an e-mail to beattyw@msn.com . 

                                                                        Bill Beatty, Secretary

 

Masonic Birthdays for February:

Milford  A Dorsett, 2/22/1956, 51yrs               Richard V Edwards, 2/14/1957, 50yrs

Douglas P Fults, 2/21/1985, 22yrs                    Derrick H Harbeck, 2/18/1998, 9yrs

Belton E Hodges, 2/10/1954, 53yrs                  Robert W Knott, 2/28/1955, 52yrs

Marvin L Lehmann, 2/23/1950, 57yrs   Joseph E Leto, 2/10/1983, 24yrs

John R Leverette, 2/19/1964, 43yrs                  Charles D Lufkin, 2/25/1988,19yrs

Kenneth E Lufkin, 2/11/1988, 19yrs                 Billie E Miller, 2/20/1957, 50yrs

Edwin T Mitchell, 2/20/1957, 50yrs                  Bob Myers, 2/7/1977, 30yrs

Woodrow W Ostland, 2/16/1950, 57yrs          Glenn B Rainey, 2/22/1979, 28yrs

Ronald E Randleman, 2/20/1957, 50yrs            Michael J Reed, 2/24/1972, 35yrs

Daniel A Slyder, 2/11/1981, 26yrs                    Howard F Swinton, 2/24/1999, 8yrs

Amos E Terrell Sr, 2/28/1955, 55yrs                William D Wynd, 2/25/1965, 42yrs

 

Calendar:

February 2007:

Thursday        1-Feb-07         7:00pm            First Degree, Dinner Red Fez 6pm

Thursday        8-Feb-07         7:00pm            Stated Meeting, Dinner Red Fez 6pm

Thursday        15-Feb-07       7:00pm            Fellowship, Dinner Red Fez 6pm

Thursday        22-Feb-07       7:00pm            Fellowship, Dinner Red Fez 6pm

 

March 2007:

Thursday        1-Mar-07        7:00pm            Fellowship, Dinner Red Fez  6pm

Thursday        8-Mar-07        7:00pm            Stated Meeting, Dinner Red Fez 6pm

Thursday     15-Mar-07            7:00pm         Fellowship, Dinner Red Fez 6pm

Thursday        22-Mar-07      7:00pm            Fellowship, Dinner Red Fez 6pm

Thursday        29-Mar-07      7:00pm            Fellowship, Dinner Red Fez 6pm

 

April 2007:

Thursday        5-Apr-07         7:00pm            Fellowship/Prac, Dinner Red Fez 6pm

Thursday        12-Apr-07       7:00pm            Stated Meeting, Dinner Red Fez 6pm

Saturday         14-Apr-07       11am-3pm       Tempe Papago Park, South Ramada

Thursday        19-Apr-07       7:00pm            Fellowship, Dinner Red Fez 6pm

Thursday        26-Apr-07       7:00pm            Trustees, Dinner Red Fez 6pm

 

 

Thunderbird Lodge No. 15 F&AM

Announces it’s Second Annual Family Picnic and Pot Luck

 

Saturday, April 14^th

 

A Day of Family Fun & Fellowship For Members of Thunderbird #15

Their Families, Friends, Brothers From Other Lodges

 

Time:  11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Place: Papago Park, Tempe

(South Ramada)

College Avenue & Curry Rd, Tempe

                                               

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Lodge will provide: meat, condiments, and non-alcoholic beverages.

Guests: Bring a pot luck dish and beer. We have an alcohol permit.

Park Facilities adjacent to our picnic area include: Volleyball courts, Lake (urban fishing permit required), playground, restrooms and shaded lawn area

 

Please RSVP by April 1, 2006 to: 480-756-1105

                       

 

Thunderbird Lodge No. 15, F.&A.M.

W.M.  *          Jim Drake PM                       Trustee 2007     Stan Wood PM

S.W.    *          Chuck Bent PM                     Trustee 2008      Clint Molodow

J.W.    *          Aaron Chamney                     Trustee 2009     Bill Beatty PM #

Treasurer       Bob Bell PM  $                      Trustee 2010      Reza Farrokh PM

Secretary        Bill Beatty PM                      

Chaplain         David Beacco                         * Also Trustees Ex-Officio

Marshal          Available                                $ Also Treasurer of Trustees

S.D.                 Gustovo Rodriquez                # Also Secretary of Trustees                       

J.D.                 Michael Gattorna

S.S.                  Available                               

J.S.                  Don Wilcox                            

Tyler               Clint Molodow           

 

 

 

 

Thunderbird  #15 F&AM                                                                  

552 North 40^th Street                                                                  

Phoenix, AZ 85008