Thunderbird Lodge No. 15 Free and Accepted Masons

Temple Talk

552 North 40^th Street

Phoenix, AZ 85008

Volume 14, Issue 3 www.thunderbird15.org March 2007

From the East:

The cold weather of the Phoenix “winter” is probably behind us now and I hope that the springtime finds all our brothers and their families well. The Lodge picnic is coming up on April 14. David Beacco says he will bring his bocce ball set so we can see how proficient everyone is in lawn bowling. We need everyone who planning to attend to sign up by calling 480-756-1105 by April 1, which is coming fast. So far only a few have signed up, and we want to have enough food for everyone. The picnic is open to everyone, so bring your family, friends or brothers from other lodges. If you have a prospective Mason, bring him along to meet us and get a petition.

I want to welcome our newest Entered Apprentice, Jon Logan into the Lodge. Jon was initiated on February 1, and is working on his proficiency. Our next degree work is another EA scheduled for Thursday, March 22 at 7:00 PM. Come to the Lodge and welcome our candidate. We presently have five Entered Apprentices working on their proficiencies, so we should have a lot of Fellow craft degrees coming up in the spring.

Congratulations to our Senior Deacon, Gustavo Ramirez and his wife, Sahara, on the birth of their second child. Also, best wishes to our Junior Warden on his continued recovery from his surgery on February 2.

We were honored to have Ron Randleman, Past Potentate, and Ralph Blanton in our Lodge at the last stated Meeting to receive their 50-year pins. Wayne Criswell and Ray Boles, PM, who recently celebrated his 56th Masonic Birthday, accompanied them. These men were all members of Tempe 15, and some even had the opportunity of sitting in Lodge with the late Senator Carl Hayden. We enjoyed hearing their stories of what Tempe was like before ASU consumed a large part of the original town and the City Council “modernized” Mill Avenue.

Grand Lodge is in Flagstaff this year on May 31- June 2. Early reservations have to be in by February 28. This looks like it will be one of the most enjoyable Grand Lodges, with lots of activities planned. There is always a lot of important legislation to be balloted on at Grand Lodge, if you are eligible to ballot, but as a Lodge member you should make your opinion on legislation known to the officers who will be balloting. For registration, see Arizona Masonry, or contact one of our officers. And don’t forget to visit our web site periodically to stay up to date between Trestle Boards.

Jim Drake PM

Worshipful Master

From the Secretary

Hey, do you have any Masonic books gathering dust on your shelf? If so, please consider donating them to the Lodge library so others may enjoy something you’ve already read.

We still have 41 members who have not yet paid their 2007 dues, so please check your dues card to see if you are current. I’ll be sending out individual reminders later this month for those who may have forgotten. If you’re tired of paying dues, you might consider buying a Perpetual Membership for 15 times our $64 dues. Our dues are among the lowest in Arizona, so a Perpetual Membership is a relative bargain. Currently a Perpetual Membership is $960 which forever exempts you from paying future dues and leaves an income to the Lodge when you pass on to the celestial Lodge above.

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 March:

Louis C Bass, 3/26/1954, 53yrs Bobby L Bryant, 3/20/1953, 54yrs

John R Fry, 3/22/1968, 39yrs Theodore E Gardiner, 3/29/1969, 38yrs

Ray C Gardiner, 3/29/1969, 38yrs Raymond B Hauke, 3/26/1954, 53yrs

Charles W Hosey, 3/21/1960, 47yrs Roy F Judd, 3/19/1954, 53yrs

Thomas H Kinlock Jr, 3/23/1960, 47yrs Edib Kirdar, 3/15/1972, 35yrs

Alfred L Mathena, 3/28/1984, 23yrs Freddie L McDaniel, 3/15/1973, 34yrs

Zenas A Prust, 3/28/1950, 57yrs Jack E Redman, 3/22/1973, 34yrs

Richard D Rushton, 3/31/1952, 55yrs Harold D Salem, 3/14/1956, 51yrs

David G Tomecsko, 3/15/2001, 6yrs Louis S Tomlinson, 3/29/1962, 45yrs

John M Williams Jr, 3/23/1961, 46yrs Gary D Woodfill, 3/21/1974, 33yrs

Calendar:

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 First Degree, Dinner Red Fez 6pm

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

Fri-Sun 30Mar-1Apr AMEA Laughlin NV

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 Picnic, 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

May 2007:

Thursday 3-May-07 7:00pm Fellowship, Dinner Red Fez 6pm

Thursday 10-May-07 7:00pm Stated Meeting, Dinner Red Fez 6pm

Thursday 17-May-07 7:00pm Fellowship, Dinner Red Fez 6pm

Thursday 24-May-07 7:00pm Fellowship, Dinner Red Fez 6pm

Thursday 31May-2Jun07 Grand Lodge, Flagstaff

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

Submit information for the next publication by the 15^th of each month to:

William D. Beatty, Editor

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

or by E-Mail to: beattyw@msn.com

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

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

Contact List

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

Secretary: Bill Beatty PM: 480-759-0253 Home, beattyw@msn.com

El Zaribah Shrine Center: 602-231-0300

Website: www.thunderbird15.org

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. Gustavo Rodriguez # 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