From the East:

 

Our labors for the past month have been difficult due to the Grand Master’s Edict #2, which precluded us from using our lodge room. The good news is that at the Grand Lodge Communication, our newly installed Grand Master, David Luebke, decided not to extend the Edict and we may return to our lodge room and return to normal.

 

            While the Past Grand Master’s issuance of this Edict is controversial to say the least, Most Worshipful Rex Hutchins did address the Grand Lodge in depth about how he felt it necessary to take this measure. Any repetition I would give now on his address to the Grand Lodge would be second hand information to the members of this lodge, and would not give any further clarity to a very grave matter. If you would like to know exactly what his statements to the Grand Lodge were, you may read them in the Proceedings of the 125^th annual Grand Lodge Communication when it is published. There is a lot of information floating around on the Internet and as rumors, which I have read and heard, and 99.9% of which is wrong, which is why I refer you to the ‘Preceedings…’ There you may read directly what Grand Master Hutchins’ public statements about this matter are. We have also offered our support to the new Grand Line in being available to do whatever we may be called upon to improve relations with the Shrine.

 

            We are also indebted to Chandler Lodge #34 and Worshipful Master Steve Smith and Secretary Carl Lawson for their hospitality and the use of their Lodge room. Their hospitality helped us make it through a tough time, and they are a living example of Masonry in action. I would also like to thank our Officers and members who also supported our Lodge though this difficult time, some of whom had to go far out of their way to attend our activities.

 

 

 

            Our Stated meeting next week, Thursday, June 14, will be in our room at the El Zaribah, at 7:00 PM. We will be balloting on a candidate for the degrees at this meeting, so if the balloting is clear, we will also be having an EA degree in the next month. We need brothers to come to our degrees and fill some of the parts or even participate on the sidelines to welcome our new brothers into the Lodge. Brother John Logan was passed to Fellowcraft on May 23, so we will also be having a Master Mason degree sometime soon, as soon as he passes his proficiency. Some Brothers have stepped forward to participate in this degree, but we need more because there are many parts to fill in a MM degree.

 

            Brothers, take care and don’t stay out in the heat too long as the Phoenix summer is here and I joyfully look forward to fellowship back in our Lodge room.

 

                                                                                    Jim Drake PM, Worshipful Master

 

From the Secretary

            At the Grand Lodge Annual Communication, our Lodge was awarded the Master Builder Award, which has much more difficult criteria these days, and the Master Award for our website.  Thanks to all those Brothers who helped us win these awards.

 

            Also, we now have 5 Entered Apprentices preparing to be passed in addition to the petition for membership being considered at our next stated meeting.  So if you are able to help us with the degrees, your help would be most appreciated even if it was just on the sideline.  If you know of any good men who would make a good candidate, we would also appreciate your petitions.

 

Our final friendly notice for 2007 dues will be sent this week for those in arrears, with our by-laws setting 1 July 2007 as the final deadline prior to suspension.

 

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 June:

Ralph Bojorquez, 6/10/1971, 36yrs                  Aaron G Chamney, 6/17/2004, 3yrs

John W Cooper, 6/25/1981, 26yrs                   Joe Cortez, 6/19/1968, 39yrs

Richard K Evans, 6/18/1968, 39yrs                  William C Gulliver, 6/17/1970, 37yrs

James M Haak, 6/10/1964, 43yrs                     Allen E Hensley, 6/25/1981, 26yrs

Stephen Kooistra, 6/18/2005, 2yrs                   Alfred T Lutzi, 6/27/1967, 40yrs

Thomas C McReynolds, 6/11/1954, 53yrs        Mark H Mitchell, 6/27/1981, 26yrs

Walter G Murray, 6/12/1980, 27yrs                 Roy L Northcott Sr, 6/24/1993, 14yrs

James R Pomush, 6/18/1991, 16yrs                  Melvin J Rearick, 6/25/1975, 32yrs

Harrell S Richmond, 6/11/1954, 53yrs              Phiroz D Rivetna, 6/28/1979, 28yrs

Wallace C Sweat, 6/16/1980, 27yrs                 Warren G Torgerson, 6/26/1963, 44yrs

Monny L Weatherly Jr, 6/28/1956, 51yrs

Calendar:

 

June 2007:

Friday             1-2Jun07                                 Grand Lodge, Flagstaff

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

Thursday        14-Jun-07        7:00pm            Stated Meeting, Dinner Red Fez* 6pm

Thursday        21-Jun-07        7:00pm            Fellowship, Dinner Red Fez* 6pm

Thursday        28-Jun-07        7:00pm            Fellowship, Dinner Red Fez* 6pm

 

July 2007:

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

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

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

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

 

August 2007:

Thursday        2-Aug-07         7:00pm            Fellowship, Dinner Red Fez* 6pm

Thursday        9-Aug-07         7:00pm            Stated Meeting, Dinner Red Fez* 6pm

Thursday        16-Aug-07       7:00pm            Fellowship, Dinner Red Fez* 6pm

Thursday        23-Aug-07       7:00pm            Fellowship, Dinner Red Fez* 6pm

Thursday        30-Aug-07       7:00pm            Fellowship, Dinner Red Fez* 6pm

 

* If the Red Fez is closed for the summer beginning sometime in June as last year, we will be having dinner at Bill Johnson’s Big Apple just down the street on the south side of Van Buren West of 40^th Street.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Did you know that Masonry has its own “Ten Commandments”?  Take a look at Albert Pikes “Morals and Dogma” in the first chapter on the Apprentice degree, which I’m sure you will find most excellent reading.  We have a copy in the Lodge Library if you are without. 
                       

 

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.    *          Stan Wood PM                       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.                 Gustavo Rodriguez                # Also Secretary of Trustees                       

J.D.                 Michael Gattorna

S.S.                  Available                               

J.S.                  Don Wilcox                            

Tyler               Clint Molodow           

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thunderbird Lodge No. 15 F&AM                                                              

552 North 40^th Street                                                                  

Phoenix, AZ 85008-6441