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Masonicon Arizona 2021 Commemorative Coin Symbolism

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Bottom of the Pyramid: Represents the beginning of building and the work already done. The base is large and designed provide a solid and stable foundation necessary to support the structure. It also represents the wide variety of tools and resources that are necessary to accomplish the intended goal. The Gap: Represents the unfinished state of the pyramid or goal and the work still to be done. Top of the Pyramid: Capstone is the final stone to be laid, its fit will determine quality of the structure and the success of the desired outcome or goal. "to improve ourselves in Freemasonry" All Seeing Eye: The source of light and inspiration to produce a solid and well-designed structure. When the capstone is placed the All-Seeing Eye moves above the completed pyramid and it is hoped the Great Architect will look down upon the pyramid or intended goal with pleasure and approval. The completed pyramid represents the completion of the building or the accomplishment of a goal. A successful Masonicon Arizona 2021. Back of the Coin: Represents the theme. "A learning experience nurturing the growth of Maser Masons as Men and Masons" Tree or shrub: Represents the individual Mason. It can also represent the Lodge and its members. The area surrounding the tree represents the elements necessary for growth: Light, Air, Water, room to grow, ideal temperature and time. The year 2021 represents when the project or goal was under construction and finished. It also represents the influence on the quality, quantity, and intervals the tree or Mason receives these essential elements necessary for sustained growth and in our case self-improvement. The year 2021 no doubt has an influence on our interactions with our Brethren, and the opinions, decisions and actions we take keeping the welfare of our Brethren in mind. The Open Book represents the nutrients we provide the Mason to grow and improve themselves and is open to signify we must open the book and our minds to discover the wisdom contained therein. The nutrients which we use are the Holy Writings, Masonic Ritual, Constitution and Statutes, Lodge Bylaws and by the practice of the Three Tenants and Four Cardinal Virtues of Freemasonry. Knowledge, Understanding and Wisdom: The goal of Masonicon Arizona 2021 is that the individual Brother will gain knowledge of different aspects of our Lodge functions to provide a better understanding of our individual importance and contribution to or Lodges and Communities thereby enabling us to one day share our Wisdom with our fellow Brethren in Freemasonry.

Jim H Baker SGW

Arizona Masonry

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Arizona Masonry On The Level Bro. Jed A. Holley – Senior Warden I have had an interest in famous people who were Masons. But whole families? Enter the Greatest Show On Earth. In the middle 1800s an Alsatian (a people from Eastern France next to Germany and Switzerland), named Juliar, had three daughters whose descendants would make circus history. Daughter one, Marie (D1), married August Ringling, father of the Ringling Brothers; daughter two, Katherine (D2), married Gottlieb G. Gollmar, father of the Gollmar Brothers; and daughter three, Mary (D3), married Henry Moeller, father of the Moeller Brothers. The Ringlings, and the not as well known today, Gollmars were to acquire fame as circus owners. The Moeller’s likewise became famous as manufacturers of circus wagons and equipment. All three families had strong connections with Masonry. The fraternal connection to circus families is not surprising. Wherever the circus traveled, if there was a Masonic Lodge, there would be a support network. Were there specific Lodges that circus families connected with during their winter quarters? The entire Ringling family (D1) were members of Baraboo Lodge No. 34 in Baraboo, Wisconsin, the Ringling Brothers winter quarters. Gottlieb Gollmar (D2), was one of seven charter members in 1851 of Baraboo Lodge No. 34, and founder of the Gollmar Brothers Circus. Bro. Gollmar immigrated to the U.S. at age 9. A blacksmith by trade, he also worked as a driver on the Erie Canal alongside his friend, Bro. James A. Garfield, future U.S. President. Henry Moeller (D3) founded the Moeller Brothers Wagon Co. in 1856. It was managed by his two sons, Henry and Corwin. It too was located in Baraboo. It was the Moeller Brothers that would manufacture the fantastical circus wagons used in the Ringling and Gollmar circuses such as the bell wagon, the caged animal wagons and many more. The wagons would be pulled by teams of horses and later elephants, a circus parade. The three groups of brothers were all first cousins and all lived in Baraboo. Baraboo Lodge No. 34 met, as did all other fraternal organizations, in rented upstairs halls in downtown. A February 1852 notice in the Sauk County Standard Newspaper announced “BARABOO LODGE No. 34 OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS. Stated Meeting held first Wednesdays, on or before the full moon each month. Lodge Room in PURDEY’S building over the Post Office. All Brothers of the order visiting our place invited to attend.” By 1891 the Lodge was financially in a position to construct their own Temple Building and a special meeting was called. On 21 January 1891 Brothers of Baraboo No. 34 arrived by horseback, carriage or on foot to consider the possibility of construction. The minutes of the meeting of Baraboo Lodge on 8 April 1891 are of interest. This was a special meeting called to hear a report of a committee relative to the purchase of a lot where the temple now stands. The meeting was opened by the regular officers, after which the following assumed the chairs; W.M., Alf T. Ringling; S.W., August Ringling; J.W., Al Ringling; S.D., Charles Ringling; J.D., Otto Ringling; and S.S., Henry Ringling. The seven brothers were all members of the same bodies: Baraboo Lodge No. 34, Baraboo Valley Chapter No. 49, R.A.M., St. John Commandery No. 21, K.T., all of Baraboo, Wis., and 32° AASR at Milwaukee. The brothers actually preceded their father, August, into Masonry who was raised 19 August 1891. In 1872 a competitor to the Ringlings, Freemason Phineas T. “PT” Barnum, named his circus “Greatest Show on Earth.” Another circus owned by James Anthony Bailey traveled around the world and in 1881 they merged to become Barnum and Bailey Circus. In 1907 the Ringlings purchased Barnum and Baily and became “The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Greatest Show on Earth.” The Ringling Circus ran for 147 years with its final performance in 2017. Throughout the years, there have been many Masons with circus backgrounds, including members of the Gollmar family (circus owners), the Moeller family (circus wagon manufacturers), Bro. Harry Houdini, Bro. Buffalo Bill Cody, Bro. Tom Thumb at 3 foot 3 inches tall and Bro. Robert Wadlow at a stunning 8 foot 11.1 inches. The formation in the early 1870s of the Shrine helped create the bonds that grew between the Circus and Masonry. The Shrine Circus is one of the largest fund raising events for Shrine clubs and Hospitals. It is also a major source of income for circus performers. Sincerely and Fraternally, Bro. Jed A. Holley Sources: The Midnight Freemason, Wikipedia, Baraboo Lodge No 34, Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon, PhoenixMasonry.org, Dry Pigment.net

Brotherly Love Grand Oration: Greetings Brothers! It is a habit of mine that, when I write, I seek to find some contemplative passage or scripture to help me reflect upon the task at hand. Sometimes it works, other times I sit and stare at the books on my shelves that I have yet to read. This task was no different, and in seeking, I found Psalm 133 to be the most appropriate for the story I wished to share today: "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!". Merriam-Webster defines unity as “the quality of state of not being multiple: oneness”. The idea of oneness, of a single organism, made of different parts acting towards a common goal, is most certainly the great work of most any society. In unity, we are one, we are a single building, built of that unshakable cement of Brotherly Love, supported and found form through use of our spiritual trowel. But what happens when that cement starts to crack and you can't find your trowel for a proper repair? The trowel, in my opinion, is that implement of singular greatness that can either build through its employment, or cause to fall when disregarded. It can be employed to support the erection of the Temple, or, when broken and lacking repair, can allow the cracks in the building to shine forth more clearly. We are each one bound to the other by something great and enduring, something that is, when properly applied unwavering and unavoidable even when we may run from it and fail in its wisdom: Brotherly Love. Brotherly Love is that hand reaching to raise you from darkness to see you safely moored, and surrounded by comfort and supports, without hesitation and without request for recompense. It is a tenet I find to be of the greatest importance. For in being truthful, you honor your own life, your faith in God, and seek to live well, worthy attributes for certain. To relieve a distressed mind is a wellintended labor and should be a continuous practice, towards Brothers and all with whom we may interact. But it is of great difficulty to exercise any virtue, any tenet, without Brotherly Love. For it is within this space, within this exercise that we allow ourselves to be vulnerable, grow, and learn. By forgetting our own selves we allow ourselves to learn more from one another, and in doing so, we may find that if we drop the trowel- thereby making its edge dull, or exercise any failures, that Love of Brothers, when properly applied and welcomed in, can heal even the most hardened hearts. “Above all remember that Masonry is the realm of peace, and that...Wherever there is strife and hatred among the Brethren, there is no Masonry; for Masonry is Peace, and Brotherly Love, and Concord. Masonry is the great Peace Society of the world. Wherever it exists, it struggles to ...bind Republics, Kingdoms, and Empires together in one great band of peace and amity. It would not so often struggle in vain, if Masons knew their power and valued their oaths.” Words from the illustrious teacher Albert Pike that echo through the halls of eternity continually drawn upon our Trestleboard as designs for us to build. A lesson reflective of the employment of Brother Love in our effort to shape our Ashlar. In working from that imperfect state, we must remember our oaths, and in so doing, seek to chip away the rough pieces of our heart that we may resemble more the perfect ashlar that is the cornerstone of the Temple. Be not cast aside, but remember our oaths, employ their instructions, and be a builder. If you would like to include pictures or info for an edition of The Copper Post, please send to the Arizona Grand Editor at azgl.editor@gmail.com 6

This is a story about one Brother remembering his Oath and another only believing he had. In 2016, I had the honor to serve Aztlan Lodge #1 as WM. It was not only our 150th anniversary as a Lodge, but the same for Arizona Masonry. It was such a humbling honor to serve the Craft and celebrate our history. Unfortunately, my year in the East had a personal unintended consequence, my ego, and not my heart, grew 10 times that year. It made me conclude that because I sat in the East, I was entitled to be seen as the most knowledgeable, the one with all the correct ideas. Forgetting that I was supposed to be not simply sitting in the East, but serving in the East. I'm sure some of the Officers at Aztlan Lodge #1 are tired of hearing me say it but, after my year in the East and much reflection, I see serving as an officer in a Masonic Lodge not as Masonry in and of itself, but as an administrative role presenting us with an excellent opportunity to practice Masonry. In not adhering to my own lesson, I believed I knew all and why would someone not take my advice, and not heed my concerns? Instead of reflecting, I offered unsolicited counsel that would only lead to unintentionally opening a wound otherwise believed healed. I saw a problem, of which I can't even recall now, and felt obligated to help resolve it because I didn't realize how much I was struggling to take the hat off. Ultimately, I engaged in supporting contention that would ultimately lead a Brother who had served the Craft faithfully for decades to be harmed by Masonry. I believed myself to be acting in good faith to all parties but did not in practice give equal faith. For if I had, the issue would have been resolved prior to further harm being done. Then, radio silence, we each went our separate ways and contemplated our own futures in Freemasonry. I fell on black days for certain and found myself questioning and justifying and questioning some more. I continued to reach the same conclusion, I was not justified, in reality, I personalized and saw monsters in the shadows where none existed. And so, there was nothing left to do but either quit Masonry, or begin again to practice Freemasonry. So, I polished my trowel, and sharpened my compasses and went to this Brother to show him my broken square. He accepted a meeting without question and without reservation, rendering me every kind office dictated by the situation. And when I laid out all my thoughts, my fears, and my regrets. His first words out of his mouth were not condemnation, or vitriol, or angry in any manner. Instead, he simply offered a prayer for my health and apologized that I was experiencing such pain that he could not relieve. I was caught off guard, I was prepared to hear all the ways I had wronged him but an offer of support and a prayer? It wasn't that I didn't think him capable of such a response it was that I felt I didn't deserve it. I felt that I had practiced so poorly my Masonic responsibilities that I did not deserve his well wishes. But on this day, I was shown Freemasonry in practice, here was a Brother exercising his oath and sharing Brother Love. This demonstration was filled with such care that I became emotional before this Brother, which he allowed to pass without judgment and then we spoke for hours longer about how we all make mistakes but if we seek to grow in Masonry then we must act as Masons and make the application of all the Masonic implements our daily practice. You see, I thought I was going to him and practicing Brotherly Love by acknowledging

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where I felt I had done him wrong and sharing how I intended to right wrongs, but it was he showing me a greater expression of the first of our three great tenets through an act of forgiveness and vulnerability to allow us, together, to repair and began again the building of our Masonic Temple. We had forgotten how to dwell together in unity because we all thought we were coming from the right place and confident that we were doing what was right for the Craft, but I was not speaking as a we and was reminded by the love expressed through the whisper of good counsel, and a faithful breast, that it is not about me, it is and has always been, about us. I am confident that we all have a friend, a Worthy Brother that we may not see as Worthy. To paraphrase Maya Angelou: “An accident of birth does not make one our Brother, it makes them siblings through shared parentage. Brotherhood is a condition people have to work at.” We may each one have a Brother who, in our past or present, we have either harmed or feel has harmed us in some way that our emotions were ignited with such passion that we believed ourselves to be personally attacked and no amount of circumspection could resolve you being more than simply Brothers in name only. Hate among Brothers has leveled Empires, it leads only to instability and erosion of our foundation, it causes only chaos among the Craft. To free ourselves from such ruination, we must make the exercise of Brotherly love, in its fullest splendor, our constant practice. And contemplate on this tenet so that the reformation that may come from our philosophies may show the world that, in so doing, we have become better men. Through the exercise of Brother Love, we allow ourselves to be vulnerable, and through this vulnerability we listen, and allow ourselves to be present with a Brother without reservation in our hearts or minds. It is not easy, but it is of great import to the whole of the Craft. Be open, be honest, and demonstrate the fidelity and trust that should be the unswerving practice of every Mason, not only in our hearts and minds, but in our action. And in this action, we can fill in the cracks, smooth out walls, and continue our contribution to the Sacred Band. We may find joy, we may find pain, but we will find Masonry, for in the most faithful act, you will find Freemasonry. In the moment we pause, and spend an extra moment with a Brother, you will find Freemasonry. When we give our self to the Craft and our Brothers, we will find Freemasonry. For it is not found inside any building, inside any great physical structure built by human hands. It is a reflection in our heart of our obligation to one another, taken before the Great Architect of the Universe, and in this illumination, we find Freemasonry in every act of Brotherly Love. So may this tenet fill your heart my Brothers, that you may never walk in fear of each other, or hatred towards each other, but that all your activity within the Craft may reflect your expression of Brotherly Love. And then, and only then, when this action becomes a behavior and is the norm, then, we shall truly be able to say, and know: "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!". Thank you and may the Creator Bless you and keep you in all things. WB David Sahady Grand Orator 2020/21 Grand Lodge of Arizona

Arizona Masonry 3 Degree at Safford Territorial Masonic Lodge #16.

March 3, 2021 at Azlan lodge #1 EA Degree with our two Scottsdale 43 candi-

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Arizona Masonry Scottsdale 43 Official visit at Prometheus lodge 87 and EA Degree on Feb 24,2021. Congratulations on Passing Apprentice Degree of Freemasonry two brothers from Scottsdale Caleb Lash and Bob Townsend.

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Arizona Masonry Gila Valley No. 9 F & AM Masonic Lodge Welcome to the Fraternity Bro Morgan.

"Brothers Being Brothers" - Tucson Lodge #4 Stated Meeting on 3/3/2021. Official visit from RWB Jim Baker, Senior Grand Warden.

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Arizona Masonry Join M.W. Bro. Claire V. Tusch, President of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association, in a toast to George Washington. Recorded live at the Memorial on Washington’s birthday. Link

Gila Valley Lodge No. 9 was proud to participate in the Memories on Main Car Show this past weekend! We awarded a sponsor plaque to this amazing VW Bus! We love taking part in the activities in Florence

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Arizona Masonry Wayfarers #50's newest Entered Apprentice, Bro. Steven Noblet

Riders 3 Tucson: Blessed to be part of this event. Giving a pair of computers to children at Manzo elementary in Barrio Hollywood, Tucson. It is through actions not words that we can all make a difference.

Complete randomness

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Arizona Masonry Good Luck & Bad Luck There is an ancient Chinese proverb about a farmer who had a horse that was the pride and joy of his family. This horse was the most beautiful in the village and the hardest working in the fields. One day, the horse escaped into the hills. When the farmer's neighbors heard this, they sympathized with the old man telling him how sorry they were for his bad luck. The farmer replied, "Bad luck? Good luck? Who knows?" A week later, the horse returned with a herd of wild horses from the hills and this time his neighbors gathered around to congratulate the farmer on his good luck saying “You will be able to sell the horses and till your fields faster. You will be rich!”. His reply was "Good luck? Bad luck? Who knows?" Over the course of the next week, the farmer’s son spent many days breaking in the new horses. One day, while attempting to tame one of the wild horses, he was thrown to the ground and broke his leg. Many of the villagers proclaimed this as very bad luck because now the son could not help till the fields and the family would lose money. The farmer’s only reaction was "Bad luck? Good luck? Who knows?" The next day, the emperor’s army rode into the village and conscripted the eldest son in every family. When they saw the farmer's son with his broken leg, they did not take him because he would be no good on the battlefield. When the neighbors arrived and saw the son, they tearfully proclaimed “Your son is the only one who was not taken from his family and sent to War. What Good Luck!” To which the farmer replied “Good Luck? Bad Luck? Who knows?” Today, each of us is struggling to make sense of how this Pandemic has changed our lives. Perhaps you’ve lost a friend or a loved one and are in mourning? Maybe you’ve lost a job or a house and you are struggling with financial recovery. Maybe you’ve changed careers – or maybe you were in a business that thrived during the pandemic. Other people will try to tell you what these changes mean. Not every tragedy need keep us from our goals, not every victory deserves a celebration. But a steady vision that marches towards progress helps us see through the pain of today and plan for the joy of tomorrow. Good Luck? Bad Luck? Who Knows?

Bo Buchanan Master, Arizona Lodge No. 2

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VOTS DeMolay Please help as we host a memorial fundraiser for the Hinson Family. Chaps Large-blue, beige navy Roundtree &York XL yellow, green, maroon and navy Natural Issue 2XL navy, green beige and let beige Joseph Abboud White 17.5 32/33 (2) Polo Demolay and button 2XL $10/ea Suit jacket blue w/gray 50R Versini $40 Black tux Jones New York 48R $100 Jones New York charcoal gray 48R $40 Concept Claiborne slacks 38x32 $20 9.5 black dress shoes $20

Donations accepted. Checks may be made payable to: Valley of the Sun DeMolay c/o 18258 W. Port Royale Ln. Surprise, AZ 85388

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DeMolay Arizona DeMolay is launching two very exciting programs that began in July that involve recognizing Senior DeMolay by presenting service pins and beginning an Alumni Association. Along with recognizing past DeMolay, we are looking for our State Officers and State staff to visit Lodges to provide Senior DeMolay with their service pins recognizing those members who have served as DeMolay for 25, 50, and 75 years. Let me know if you have any questions. I am looking forward to actively partnering with you to feature DeMolay monthly in upcoming issues. Please feel free to contact me with any information, questions or concerns. Fraternally, Steve Johnston - State Chapter Advisor

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Crossword Puzzle Masonic Words—Initial Letter “I, J & L” 1

ACROSS

DOWN

1. Kept sacred or unbroken 4. Fourth son of Jacob and the founder of the tribe bearing his name 5. The symbol of knowledge 7. without distinction between 8. Right hand pillar of Solomon’s Temple 9. Meeting place of Freemason’s 10 Giving or showing an example

2. Title used in addressing members of the 33rd 3. Capable of being read 4. Poetical name of Jehovah 5. Ancient and universal customs of the Order 6. Emblem of innocence

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Crossword Puzzle Answers from last month Masonic Words—Initial Letter “F, G & H” H G

U F

F L

T H F

T Y

R E

C R H

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GWMemorial.org

Landmark Century Campaign Friends of the Memorial Pledge By making an ongoing pledge to support the Memorial, you will participate in our Friends of the Memorial program and help us restore the George Washington Masonic National Memorial. Our goal is to complete the restoration of the Memorial by the centennial anniversary of the cornerstone ceremony in 2023. Now you can give at your own pace. Simply select an amount and frequency below. As a Friend of the Memorial, your generous donation will support the work of restoring the Memorial and empowering its programs for the Landmark Century! https://gwmemorial.org/products/donate-now

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MASONRY IN ACTION FOR ALL MANKIND The purpose of the charity is to primarily assist those organizations throughout the State, engaged in relieving human suffering of any kind, which are dependent upon contributions from the public to accomplish their mission.

Brethren, Friends, and Family,

This year the Masonic Charities of Arizona approved 20 grants totaling $36,000 to organizations throughout Arizona. These 501c3 charitable organizations provide much needed services to their communities. Those services include assistance to our Veterans at the three VA Hospitals in Arizona, 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. We have registered with the Amazon Smile Foundation. Amazon Smile will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization selected by their customers. For Amazon customers to select the Masonic Charities of Arizona to receive these donations go to http:// smile.amazon.com/ch/94-2746389 to automatically select us. Or you can go to www.smile.amazon.com and you will be prompted to select a charity. Now you are ready to shop and support the Masonic Charities of Arizona. 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

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stands as the most distinguished monument to Washington ever built by a private organization –THE FREEMASONS Erected in the 1920s and 30s, it soars 333 feet as a beacon of Light and knowledge, educating and inspiring all who visit it. Recognized in 2015 as a National Historic Landmark, the Memorial is one of the most impressive and iconic buildings in the area around our nation’s capital. Our new fundraising endeavor, The Landmark Century Campaign, aims to support a thorough restoration of the Memorial. And we can help! Today, the Memorial is a museum like no other in the world. Everything we do revolves around our vision: “to inspire humanity through education to emulate and promote the virtues, character and vision of George Washington, the Man, the Mason, and Father of our Country.” Open seven days a week, the Memorial offers detailed exhibits and guided tours that teach the general public about George Washington, his life and virtues, and the role that Freemasonry played throughout his life. Further, the Memorial is an important space for the performing arts, social gatherings, public events, and educational seminars. And, of course, it is an active Masonic temple, housing two Craft lodges and regularly hosting visiting lodges from around the country. The Memorial is a central hub connecting Masons to one another, and connecting the Craft to the public, our nation, and our world. For the past decade, the Memorial Association has devoted tremendous energy and resources to the renovation of the Memorial. Major exhibits have been added. Interiors have been repaired and repainted. Lighting has been updated. But the most considerable work is the top-to-bottom restoration of the building itself—the first such renovation since the Memorial was completed nearly a century ago. Beginning at the Memorial’s pyramid level, we have begun a multi-year project to perform all needed structural repairs. Stone by stone, are repointing the mortar and protecting the building from water penetration. When completed, the building will be in better than new condition.

2020/21 Arizona Grand Lodge Officers Grand Master Grand Lodge F. & A.M Arizona Boyd Robertson (1) Deputy Grand Master: Randy Jager (52) Senior Grand Warden: Jim Baker (9) Senior Grand Deacon: Michael A. Dale (17) Senior Grand Steward: Roger Biede III (9)

Junior Grand Warden: George Rusk (20) Junior Grand Deacon: Leigh J. Creighton (4)

2020-21 Arizona DDGM’s

Junior Grand Steward: Eric DuPree(86)

District 1: Robert E Weed (22) - 22,64, 68 District 2: John W Welsch (7,14) - 1, 14, 82 District 3: Lance R Brown (7) - 7, 13, 38 District 4: Clayton J Howard (6,62) - 6, 62 District 5: Lon Thomas (70) – 3, 70 District 6: Mikel K White (17) - 17 District 7: Emertio Godoy (81) - 74, 81 District 8: Robin E Settlemeyer (60) - 41, 86 District 9: James Xie (43) - 20, 69, 75 District 10: Brian R Hanne (24) - 9, 30, 46 District 11: Duane L Brown (5) - 5,63,77 District 12: Nicholas Lindquist (20,86) - 15, 43 District 13: Jon M Schmidt (4) - 52, 60 District 14: Thomas A Murray (89) - 29, 50, 89 District 15: Thomas E Schaff (16) - 10, 16, 55 District 16: Lyle L Adams (23) - 31, 72, 73 District 17: Harold L Lindamood (71) - 11, 71 District 18: Gary J Horn (23) - 23, 42, 85 District 19: Ahmet S Erdemir (32,41) - 49, 66 District 20: TBD District 21: William B Carnell (46) - 4, 32, 56 District 22: Mark J Simington (45) - 2, 58, 83 District 23: Dwayne Hoyt (45) - 35, 45, 87 District 24: Jason B Stryker (56,86) - 12, 19

Very Worshipful Grand Secretary: George Mather (85) Very Worshipful Grand Treasurer: Michael McGee (50) Grand Lecturer: Calvin D. Magness (7, 38) Grand Chaplin: James Eldred Gier (70) Grand Orator: David Allen Sahady (1) Grand Marshall: Michael Anthony Gatti (31) Grand Editor: Bryon P Howe (58) Grand Bible Bearer: Kenneth Rupert Lewis III (32) Grand Sword Bearer: Gregory Mason Covel (5,53) Grand Pursuivant: Timothy Ellsworth Lindquist (20,87) Grand Standard Bearer: Reed Allen Houge (7) Grand Organist: Gordon Stevenson (20) Grand Tyler: Keith James McCormack (64) Grand Counsel: Robert DeWayne Crawford (56)

2020-21 Arizona DDGL’s

District 1: John D Graham (7) - (North) District 2: Geoffery R Cummings (20,87) - (East Phoenix) District 3: Robert E Heck (3)- (West Phoenix) District 4: Ronald N Allen (4,55,74,81) - (South) District 5: Richard W Dunbar (12,19) - (Southeast)

Copper Corridor

Northern Arizona Mohave Valley No. 68 - First Wednesday http://www.mohavevalley68.com/

Safford No. 16 - First Tuesday https://www.facebook.com/groups/156141284847387 http://safford16.com/

7:30 pm Stated Meeting

7:00 pm .Stated Meeting

Winslow No. 13 - Second Monday https://www.facebook.com/Winslow-Masonic-Lodge-FAM13-263422877119888/

Pinal Lodge No. 30 - First Thursday

www.facebook.com/pinallodge30 7:00 pm Stated Meeting

7:00 pm Stated Meeting Kingman No. 22 - Second Monday http://www.kingmanmasoniclodge.com/

Yuma No. 17 - Second Thursday www.facebook.com/groups/165341547176775

7:30 pm Stated Meeting

7:00 pm Stated Meeting White River No. 62 - Second Tuesday www.facebook.com/WhiteRiver62

White Mountain No. 3 - Second Saturday https://www.facebook.com/whitemountainlodge3/

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

10:00 am Stated Meeting Gila Valley Lodge No. 9 - Monday on or before full moon www.facebook.com/gilavalley9

Sy Harrison No. 70 - Second Tuesday https://www.facebook.com/SyHarrisonMaster/

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

7:00 pm ..Stated Meeting

Aztlan No. 1 - Second Tuesday www.facebook.com/Aztlan-Lodge-1@aztlanlodge1

Eloy Lodge No. 46 - Third Thursday www.facebook.com/Eloy-Lodge-No-46-of-Free-AcceptedMasons-of-Arizona-494580944085012

7:30 pm Stated Meeting

7:00 pm ..Stated Meeting

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

Havasu No. 64 - Second Tuesday www.facebook.com/Havasu-Masonic-Lodge-No-64-F-AM-

Williams - Grand Canyon No. 38 - Second Wednesday

7:30 pm Stated Meeting Central Arizona No. 14 - Second Wednesday www.facebook.com/CentralAZLodge14

7:30 pm Stated Meeting Chalcedony No. 6 - Second Thursday

7:30 pm Stated Meeting Flagstaff No. 7 - First Thursday www.facebook.com/groups/

7:30 pm Stated Meeting

Phoenix Area

East Valley

Arizona Lodge No. 2 - First Tuesday

Oriental Lodge No. 20 - First Tuesday www.facebook.com/Oriental20

www.facebook.com/ArizonaLodge2

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

PVST No. 29 - First Wednesday Camelback Daylight No. 75 - First Tuesday www.facebook.com/camelback.daylight

http://pvst29.org/

7:30 pm Stated Meeting

10:00 am Stated Meeting Scottsdale No. 43 - First Thursday www.facebook.com/scottsdalemasoniclodge

Prometheus Lodge No. 87 - First Wednesday https://www.prometheusaz.com/

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

7:00pm Stated Meeting

Montezuma No. 35 - First Thursday 7:00 pm Stated Meeting

Apache Lodge No. 69 - Second Thursday

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

Wayfarer No. 50 - Second Tuesday www.facebook.com/wayfarers50

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

Chandler-Thunderbird No. 15 - Second Tuesday www.facebook.com/ChandlerThunderbird

Phoenicia No. 58 - Second Tuesday

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

www.facebook.com/Phoenicia58

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

West Valley

Sahuaro No. 45 - Second Wednesday www.facebook.com/groups/Sahuaro45

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

Peoria No. 31 - First Tuesday www.facebook.com/FreemasonsPeoriaLodge31

El Quixote No. 83 - Second Wednesday 7:00 pm Stated Meeting

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

Arizona Sunrise No. 88 - Third Saturday 10:00 am Stated Meeting

Acacia No. 42 - First Tuesday www.facebook.com/AcaciaXLII

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

Ascension No. 89 - Third Monday 6:30 pm Stated Meeting

Sun City No. 72 - Second Tuesday

7:30 pm Stated Meeting

Pioneer No. 82 - Third Monday 7:00 pm Stated Meeting

Glendale No. 23 - First Thursday www.facebook.com/glendaleaz2

Hunters Paradise No. 85 - Fourth Monday

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

Tucson Area

Southern

Marion McDaniel No. 56 - First Monday

King Solomon No. 5 - First Monday

www.facebook.com/groups/MarionMcDaniel56

www.facebook.com/groups/

7:30 pm Stated Meeting

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

Jerusalem Daylight No. 66 - Second Saturday 10:00 am Stated Meeting

Huachuca Lodge No.53 - First Wednesday https://www.facebook.com/Huachuca53

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

Adobe No. 41 - First Tuesday https://www.facebook.com/groups/413707212136698/

Mount Moriah No. 19 - Second Tuesday

6:30 pm Stated Meeting

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

Aaron No. 49 - First Wednesday www.facebook.com/groups/

Nogales No. 11 - Second Wednesday

7:30 pm Stated Meeting

Tucson No. 4 - First Wednesday

Wilcox No. 10 - Second Tuesday

www.facebook.com/groups/

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

Oasis No. 52 - Second Tuesday

Perfect Ashlar No. 12 - First Thursday

www.facebook.com/Oasis-Lodge-52

www.facebook.com/groups

7:30 pm Stated Meeting

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

Nelson C Bledsoe No. 74 - Second Tuesday

Camp Stone No. 77 - Second Saturday

www.facebook.com/profile

www.facebook.com/groups

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

9:30 am Stated Meeting

Epes Randolph No. 32 - Second Wednesday

Green Valley No. 71 - Third Thursday

www.facebook.com/groups/1033656566693307

www.facebook.com/greenvalleylodge71

7:30 pm Stated Meeting

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

Builders No. 60 - Second Wednesday 7:30 pm Stated Meeting

San Pedro No. 55 - Fourth Monday www.facebook.com/groups/sanpedro55

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

Anahuac No. 81 - Third Monday 7:00 pm Stated Meeting Downtown No. 86 - Fourth Monday www.facebook.com/Downtown-Lodge-86-FAM

7:30 pm Stated Meeting