Thunderbird Lodge No. 15 Free and Accepted Masons

Temple Talk

552 North 40^th Street

Phoenix, AZ 85008

Volume 13, Issue 7 www.thunderbird15.org July 2006

From the East:

For the first time this year I almost got my article done for the Trestleboard on time. The reason I did not was because I wrote such a poison pen letter last night that I had to take a break and rethink what I wanted to say. I went to Lodge last night and no one was there, again. I’ve been politely dancing around this subject for a long time now, but brothers I’m going to be blunt. Every time you do not come to Lodge or support your Lodge in some way other than paying your dues every year, then you are voting with your feet for this Lodge to fail.

We have a handful, and I do mean count your fingers, of brothers who participate and have put a lot of work into keeping this Lodge going, but nothing seems to work. So tell me what it is. Why did you become a member of this Lodge to do nothing? This is your Lodge. If you do not come up here on some kind of a regular basis and participate, then how will you ever hope to get any benefit from being a member of this organization? When I became a Master Mason I thought I was joining a community service organization where men got together to improve themselves and the community. So far all I have seen is this handful of Brothers endeavoring to keep this Lodge open, and at times to make a few improvements that end up doing nothing to entice any one else to come up and participate. We do not have a full line of officers, we will have to recycle Masters for the next two years and important committees are unfilled. I, along with some others, am wondering if our time investment here is worthwhile or it would be more effective elsewhere.

There will be an officer’s meeting on Thursday, June 22, at 7:00 in the Lodge room. This for anyone who is interested in becoming an officer as well as present officers. The purpose is to begin a regular program of officer’s training so that in the future our officers may be better prepared for their chairs and interested Brothers can learn the responsibilities of the various chairs. If you are interested in serving on a committee this would be a good time to come up and talk.

We did a first reading of petitions for three candidates at the last stated meeting. We will also be discussing how we will manage to initiate these candidates in the coming months.

MW Jack Spikes PGM Past Away

Most Worshipful Past Grand Master Jack Spikes passed away on May 23, 2006. Jack had been a member of Tempe 15 and Thunderbird 15, and was Grand Master of Masons in Arizona in 1970. He passed away at his home in Douglas from unspecified causes. I know any of our Brethren who knew him have nothing but fond memories of him. There will be services for Jack in August and we will keep you informed as we get more information on the specifics about his services. A moment of silence was held for the Past Grand Master at the one day class and at our last stated meeting. Donations on his behalf can be made to Premier Bicycling Association of America, Inc., 2609 E. Broadway, Tucson 85716 or The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Phoenix Affiliate, 2040 W. Bethany Home Rd., #103, Phoenix 85015.

Also, Rachel Blackwood, the Rainbow Girl from Prescott who was mentioned in the last Trestleboard, succumbed to cancer on June 2. Our condolences go out to her family.

W D. Brook Cunningham JGD Official Visit

The Junior Grand Deacon, D. Brook Cunningham, will have an official visitation of our Lodge at our stated meeting on Thursday, July 6, at 7:30 P.M. The Red Fez will be closed that evening, so we will be meeting for dinner at Bill Johnson’s Big Apple at 6:00. Bill Johnson’s is just around the corner from the Lodge on Van Buren St. The address is 3757 E. Van Buren.

Fraternally, Jim Drake WM

Masonic Birthdays for July:

Stephen R Adkins, 7/10/2003, 3yrs Jeff D Grayson, 7/20/1974, 32yrs

Gustavo M Rodriguez, 7/15/1999, 7yrs Stanley E Wood, 7/15/1957, 49yrs

Calendar:

July 2006:

Thursday 6-Jul-06 6:00pm Dinner Big Apple

7:30pm Stated Meeting

Thursday 13-Jul-06 7:00pm Fellowship/Prac, Dinner Big Apple 6pm

Thursday 20-Jul-06 7:00pm Fellowship/Prac, Dinner Big Apple 6pm

Thursday 27-Jul-06 7:00pm Trustees, Dinner Red Fez 6pm

August 2006:

Thursday 3-Aug-06 6:00pm Dinner Big Apple

7:30pm Stated Meeting

Thursday 10-Aug-06 7:00pm Fellowship/Prac, Dinner Big Apple 6pm

Thursday 17-Aug-06 7:00pm Fellowship/Prac, Dinner Big Apple 6pm

Thursday 24-Aug-06 7:00pm Fellowship/Prac, Dinner Red Fez 6pm

Thursday 31-Aug-06 7:00pm Fellowship/Prac, Dinner Big Apple 6pm

September 2006:

Thursday 7-Sep-06 6:00pm Dinner Big Apple

7:30pm Stated Meeting

Thursday 14-Sep-06 7:00pm Fellowship/Prac, Dinner Big Apple 6pm

Thursday 21-Sep-06 7:00pm Fellowship/Prac, Dinner Big Apple 6pm

Thursday 28-Sep-06 7:00pm Trustees Meeting, Dinner Red Fez 6pm

Temple Talk is Published by Thunderbird No. 15, F.&A.M.

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13409 South 40^th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85044-4503

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Direct questions or comments to me at 480-759-0253

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

W.M. * Jim Drake Trustee 2006 Richard Haynes Jr PM

S.W. * Chuck Bent PM Trustee 2007 Stan Wood PM

J.W. * Stan Wood PM Trustee 2008 Clint Molodow

Treasurer Bob Bell PM $ Trustee 2009 Bill Beatty PM #

Secretary Jeff Grayson PM

Chaplain Don Wilcox * Also Trustees Ex-Officio

Marshal Available $ Also Treasurer of Trustees

S.D. Aaron Chamney # Also Secretary of Trustees

J.D. Gustovo Rodriquez

S.S. Clint Molodow

J.S. Available

Tyler Reza Farrokh PM

Contact List

Master: Jim Drake: 480-756-1105 Home, jandvdrake@aol.com

Secretary: Jeff Grayson PM: 602-931-3158 Mobile, jdg323@msn.com

El Zaribah Shrine Center: 602-231-0300

Website: www.thunderbird15.org

Thunderbird #15 F&AM

552 North 40^th Street

Phoenix, AZ 85008