Copper Post - Oct-Nov 2021 by Grand Lodge of Arizona F&AM

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Printed Every Month 139th Anniversary

American Education Week November 15th—19th is American Education Week. It’s time to get out there and support our schools, teachers and support professionals. Get your lodge involved by participating in and/ or supporting special activities which recognize the Public Schools of Arizona during the Month of November, 2021. Take photos of your participation and send them to the Grand Editor for inclusion in the next Copper Post!

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Fain Ranch Outdoor Degree Bill Searle was raised as a Master Mason at the Aztlan No. 1 -2021 Bill Fain Memorial Outdoor Degree. From Left to Right: WM Jacob Webb, MM Bill Searle, Most Worshipful Randy Jager.

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Fain Ranch Outdoor Degree

In recognition of his many years of service to Aztlan Lodge and the Outdoor degree, WM Jake Webb presented a plaque in the name of Jeff Wascowicz to his wife Dawn.

Veterans Helping Veterans Just a Couple Veterans dropping off donations to the Southern Arizona VA Hospital in Tucson!

Worshipful Brother Rich Hall (Air Force Veteran) and Worshipful Brother Leigh Creighton (Army Veteran) from Tucson Lodge No. 4— dropping off donations of clothes and Toiletries to the VA Hospital in Tucson. Thank you for your Service! © 2021 The Copper Post, an Arizona Grand Lodge F. & A.M. publication

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Grand Communication

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Masonic Charities of Arizona Grant check presentations Masonic Lodges around the state of Arizona are helping present Grant checks to worthy Non-Profit organizations.

Yuma Lodge No. 17 assists with the presentation of a Grant Check to Alysia Munoz from Hospice of Yuma.

Acacia Lodge No. 42 assists with the presentation of a Grant Check to Susan Allen of the New Life Center.

Peoria Lodge No. 31 assists with the presentation of a grant to Nancy Williams from Arizona Association of Foster & Adoptive Parents

Acacia Lodge No. 42 assists with the presentation of a Grant Check to Chris Chavez from Operation Enduring Gratitude.

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Masonic Charities of Arizona Grant check presentations Masonic Lodges around the state of Arizona are helping present Grant checks to worthy Non-Profit organizations.

Arizona Lodge No. 2 assists with the presentation of a Grant Check to Sarah and Brad from Never Alone Inc.

Masonic Charities of Arizona presents a check to Jennifer Caraway from The Joybus Diner.

Aztlan Lodge No. 1 assists with the presentation of a grant checks to Prescott Charities including those that help with homelessness, food banks, boys and girls mentorship and counseling.

Acacia Lodge No. 2 assists with the presentation of a Grant to Robert Thornton of Cloud Covered Streets.

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Masonic Charities of Arizona Grant check presentations Masonic Lodges around the state of Arizona are helping present Grant checks to worthy Non-Profit organizations.

Gila Valley Lodge No. 9 assists with the presentation of a Grant Check to Heavy Metal Welding Tech, Florence

Masonic Charities of Arizona presents a check to the Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children.

Masonic Charities of Arizona presents a check to Corbin’s Legacy in Mesa

Flagstaff Lodge No. 7 assists with the presentation of a grant check to the Northland Family Help Center .

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Masonic Charities of Arizona Grant check presentations Masonic Lodges around the state of Arizona are helping present Grant checks to worthy Non-Profit organizations.

Gila Valley Lodge No. 9 assists with the presentation of a Grant Check to Heavy Metal Welding Tech, Florence

Masonic Charities of Arizona presents a check to Dream City Christian School

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Brethren, Friends, and Family, This year, the Masonic Charities of Arizona approved 33 grants totaling $70,000 to worthy organizations throughout Arizona. These 501c3 charitable organizations provide much needed services to their communities all over Arizona. Those services include Veteran assistance, 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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2021 Grant Recipients Masonic Charities of Arizona The purpose of Masonic Charities of Arizona is to 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. We are proud to announce the 33 recipients of this years Grant Program from all around the state of Arizona: •

Gila County SOS

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Heavy Metal Welding Tech.

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Suzy Foundation

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The Joy Bus Diner

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Arizona Association for Foster & Adoptive Parents

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A Stepping Stone Foundation

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Dream City Christian School

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The Child Language Center

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Corbin’s Legacy

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Youth On Their Own

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Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children

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Cloud Covered Streets

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Prescott Community Cupboard FD BNK

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New Life Center

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Holbrook First Step Workshop

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Soldier’s Best Friend

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Operation Enduring Gratitude

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Control Alt Delete

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Square and Compass Clinic

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Hospice of Yuma

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Hoofbeats with Heart

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Treasures 4 Teachers

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Compassion Connect Arizona

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Family Promise AZ

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Arizona

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Never Alone Inc.

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Northland Family Help Center

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Coalition for Compassion and Justice

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People who care in Prescott

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Read Better, Be Better

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Furnishing Dignity

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Gila Save Haven

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Legal Services for Crime Victims in Arizona

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Longevity Awards—75 Years!

You don’t see this everyday—a Man who has been a Mason for 75 years! MW Jim Rowan came down on September 10th last to present a 75 year Pin to Brother Robert Wilcox of Yuma Lodge No. 17!

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Longevity Awards—60 Years!

A Brother with an Amazing Masonic track record receives his longevity awards. On October 5th, Most Worshipful Randy Jager visited Arizona No. 2 to present WBro Jack Richey with his 60 year Pin and apron!

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Longevity Awards—Two 60 Years!

Right Worshipful Jim Baker presents not one—but Two Sixty Year Longevity Awards to brothers at Paradise Valley Silver Trowel Lodge No. 29—Brother Robert Rimer and Brother Bill Lau.

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Longevity Awards—Two 60 Year Masons!

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Tucson 4 Longevity Awards WM Grandmaster Randy Jager Presented a 60 & 65 year Aprons & Pins!

Horseshoe Tournament Tucson 4 Annual Tournament Winners!

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Masonic License Plates

Masonic License Plates for the state of Arizona are available from ServiceArizona.com. The initial cost is $25. Almost 70% ($17) of the fee goes to charities supported by Arizona Masons.

ServiceArizona is the authorized service website for the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division. You can order online by clicking here Printed Order Form(.pdf) Frequently Asked Questions(.pdf)

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DeMolay @ Work and Play

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Demolay Arizona

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Table Lodge—PVST No. 29 Guest speakers RW Robert Johnson and MW Grandmaster Randy Jager

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Arizona Masonic Foundation for Children

WIN A FREE CAR!

Help your friends, family or members of your lodge win a Free Car—all the while making money for your lodge charities! One of three Great Prizes: •

A New 2021 Ford Bronco Sport

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Two Round-Trip, First-Class airline tickets to anywhere in the world!

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Or $5,0000 CASH!!!!

Drawing is held on December 17, 2021. Tickets are $25/ea. and the lodge keeps $10—or 5 for $100 and the Lodge keeps $50 To sign your lodge of for this fundraiser Contact Campaign Chairman Roger Cousineau

520-808-9757 -or- rcousineau2007@gmail.com

Arizona Masonic Foundation for Children All funds from our ticket sales go to the Arizona Masonic Foundation for Children, A 501.(C).3 Charitable Foundation www.foundation4children.org For Use By Our Children At Risk Program Throughout the state of Arizona. If you know a school that might be interested, contact our chairman.

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Table Lodge—Arizona No. 2 Guest speakers MW Scott Thomas and MW Grandmaster Randy Jager

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Table Lodge—Arizona No. 2 Guest speakers MW Scott Thomas and MW Grandmaster Randy Jager

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Masonic Etiquette & Courtesies Shared by White River Lodge No. 62—borrowed from http://www.masonicsites.org/MasonicFacts/lodge_courtesies.htm on September 21, 2013

Conventions are the rules which society makes for itself, without the force of law, by which its members live together with the least friction. There are four different salutes given within a Lodge: 1. Saluting the Flag during Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Saluting the Worshipful Master for permission to enter /retire from a Lodge. 3. Saluting the Worshipful Master during opening or closing ceremonies or when addressing him while Lodge is in session. 4. Saluting the Holy Writ before balloting as a reminder to yourself of the seriousness of the action you are about to take.

If an officer is absent, the officers

below his station do not necessarily move

up, each a chair. There is no "advancement by right" for any office except that of Master. The Master fills any vacancy by temporary appointment. In the absence of the Master the Senior Warden presides. In some jurisdictions it is Customary for a Master to ask a Past Master to fill a temporarily vacant chair; in others, he may ask any brother he believes qualified.

The Obligation and the Oath: The obligation is a promise made by the candidate to the members of his Lodge and to the Fraternity. The oath is the "So help me God!" that follows the obligation. (continued on the next page) © 2021 The Copper Post, an Arizona Grand Lodge F. & A.M. publication

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Etiquette & Courtesies (cont’d) In most jurisdictions, when the Lodge is

open, it is a form of grave disre-

spect for a member to pass between the East and the Altar except during progression in the degrees. The Master should always have the Holy Writ, his inspiration and Light, directly in view. In jurisdictions in which the Lesser Lights are placed in a triangular form about the Altar, it is customary not to walk between the Altar and a light. The theory is that the Altar and the three lights about it represent the Sanctum Sanctorum, or Holy of Holies of the original tabernacle in the wilderness. Into this the High Priest could go, but only to return the same way. Brethren enter this symbolic representation of the Sanctum in a lodge room, but do not use it as a passageway by passing through it. (Derived from SHORT TALK BULLETIN - Vol. II August, 1924 No.8)

The apron is the badge of a Mason and it

should be worn with pride! If

an outer garment hides any part of the apron, then the apron should be worn on the outside of the garment. (Derived from SHORT TALK BULLETIN - Vol. X June, 1932 No.6)

The Altar may be draped as a mark of respect to a dead brother.

If so the

draping is of black cloth which is beneath the three Great Lights. The Altar should not be draped in any flag; it is disrespectful to the flag to place anything upon it, and not even a national flag should cover the Altar.

The ballot box should be placed on the

Altar, not on the three Great Lights,

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Etiquette & Courtesies (cont’d) A Lodge may not be adjourned for any purpose.

No member has the au-

thority to present a motion for adjournment since that would usurp the Master's power. A Lodge must be in one of three conditions: Closed, open and at work, or at refreshment. (Summer 2004 issue, The Virginia Masonic Herald)

Always be fully "dressed" before entering a Lodge while in session.

It is a

serious disrespect to the Master to approach the altar while still tying or adjusting your apron. This should be done in the anteroom prior to entry. The Tyler should insure that a brother arriving late is properly dressed before announcing him. (Derived from SHORT TALK BULLETIN - Vol. II August, 1924 No.8) "The Tenets of Masonry will be maintained and the future of our Fraternity assured if we are willing to recognize and adapt to the changing environment presented by today's world. Accepting the challenge to change our attitudes will enable us to incorporate those bright, vigorous and enthusiastic younger members who can bring new vitality into our Masonic family" (December 2004, South Dakota Masonic Messenger)

When, as sometimes happens upon "big nights", there are not enough aprons, a handkerchief may be tucked in the belt to take its place. When wearing clothing that would conceal any part of the apron, always wear the apron on the outside of the coat. (Derived from SHORT TALK BULLETIN Vol. X June, 1932 No.6) (continued on the next page)

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Etiquette & Courtesies (cont’d) When entering a Lodge while in session,

the Tyler must inform the ar-

riving brother of the degree in which the Lodge is working. If by some chance the new arrival is not informed, when he advances West of the Altar, he can see from the position of the Great Lights which salute he should give to the Master. There is absolutely no reason to be guilty of giving the wrong due-guard.

Concerning dress:

Many Lodges have dress codes. If you plan to visit a

Lodge, make every effort to determine their standards for proper dress before your visit. If that is impossible, then you should dress as you would to attend church. Few, if any, Lodges will find fault with your dress if in a coat and tie, even though they may attend Lodge in formal dress. Some Lodges have a "come as you are" standard, especially those Lodges where many of their members are farmers or laborers who would not be able to return home after a day's work to change and make it to Lodge on time. In my humble opinion, attending Lodge is an obligation. Being properly dressed is a courtesy to the Lodge officers and it's traditions.

If I might be permitted another opinion: Two of the most damaging subjects to the universal good name of Freemasonry are: 1.) Any mention of a goat to any person concerning the workings of a Lodge. The goat has for centuries been seen by many as a symbol of Satan. It is not in good taste, even though in jest, to "threaten" a candidate with "Riding the Goat!" When overheard by the profane, statements such as this add fuel to the long standing Anti-Masonic attitude. Recently while visiting in another Grand Jurisdiction, I refused to stay for an outdoor degree after seeing a male goat… (continued on the next page) © 2021 The Copper Post, an Arizona Grand Lodge F. & A.M. publication

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Etiquette & Courtesies (cont’d) …..dragged through the "Lodge" into the preparation room where more than a dozen candidates waited to be raised to the Sublime Degree. I do not believe that "true" Freemasonry was being practiced that day. 2.) We do not have "Masonic Bibles!” There are no such items. We have Holy Bibles with the Masonic Emblems stamped on the front and some even with graphic illustrations within of King Solomon's Temple. We have them on our Lodge altars and we have personal copies, but those are not "Masonic Bibles!" They should not be referred to as such. For the same reasons as above, those who distrust our great Fraternity have often been heard to say "Freemasons do not believe in God. Why, they even have their own bible!"

The Masonic (Square and Compasses) ring

is not an official item of

Masonic Jewelry. General consensus seems to be that if the wearer wishes to advise others that he is a Master Mason, then he should wear the ring with the Compasses tips toward the fingertips. If the ring is worn to remind the wearer that he is a Master Mason, then he should wear it with the compasses tips toward the wrist.

A man in lodge is the servant of his brethren if he engages in any lodge activity. Servants stand in the presence of their superiors. Therefore, no Mason sits while speaking (unless he is physically unable to stand), whether he addresses an officer or another brother. This does not refer to conversation on the benches during refreshment, but to discussion on the floor during business meeting. (Derived from SHORT TALK BULLETIN - Vol. II August, 1924 No.8) (continued on the next page) © 2021 The Copper Post, an Arizona Grand Lodge F. & A.M. publication

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Etiquette & Courtesies (cont’d) It is illegal to enter or leave the room during a ballot.

It is discourteous to leave

during a speech, or during a degree, except at the several natural periods which end one section and begin another. (Derived from SHORT TALK BULLETIN Vol. II August, 1924 No.8)

The Masonic Apron is “An emblem of

innocence and the badge of a mason;

more ancient than the Golden Fleece or Roman Eagle, more honorable that the Star and Garter, or any other order..." By these words the Entered Apprentice is taught the value of the apron he is receiving. But what are these "orders" that the Masonic Apron is being compared to? •

The Order of the Golden Fleece was founded by Philip, Duke of Burgundy, in 1429.

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The Roman Eagle was Rome’s symbol and ensign of power and might a hundred years before Christ.

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The Order of the Star was created by John II of France in the middle of the Fourteenth Century.

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The Order of the Garter was founded by Edward III of England in 1349 for himself and twenty-five Knights of the Garter. That the Masonic Apron is more ancient than these is a provable fact. (Derived from SHORT TALK BULLETIN - Vol. X June, 1932 No.6)

Prayers at lodge functions should be scrupulously in keeping with Masonic teachings. Never should they be an expression of particular sectarian views or dogmatic creeds. It is a matter of courtesy that all prayers, speeches and discussions at Masonic affairs avoid sectarian, controversial or political tones. (continued on the next page) © 2021 The Copper Post, an Arizona Grand Lodge F. & A.M. publication

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Etiquette & Courtesies (cont’d) The convention of good manners is what

makes society pleasant, and

Masonic good manners make lodge meetings pleasant. When a visitor appears at a meeting it is only proper for each member to welcome him as he would in his own home. Masonry has, for ages, taught lessons of tolerance. It is understood that another visitor’s signs and even words may be different, and his ritual or language may differ from your jurisdiction, but it would be discourteous to object to such in lodge.

One does not talk in church.

God’s House is not for social conversation; it is

for worship and the learning of the lesson of the day. A good Mason does not talk during the conferring of a degree. The lodge room is then a Temple of the Great Architect of the Universe, with the brethren working therein doing their humble best to make better stones for His spiritual Temple. Good manners as well as reverence dictate silence and attention during the work; officers and degree workers cannot do their best if distracted by conversation, and the irreverence cannot help but be distressing to candidates. (Derived from SHORT TALK BULLETIN - Vol. II August, 1924 No.8)

There are three great prohibitions in all Masonic discussions: 1) All sectarian discussions, all arguments or statements pro or con as to the merits of politics, of any given religion or theological creed, of racial questions, of private business, or of any other non-Masonic subject by which men are divided into classes, feuds, schisms, or are opposed on sectarian issues, is at all times forbidden. (continued on the next page) © 2021 The Copper Post, an Arizona Grand Lodge F. & A.M. publication

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Etiquette & Courtesies (cont’d) Three Great Prohibitions (Continued) 2) It is strictly forbidden to discuss a petitioner (other than to read his petition and indicate whether the report of the investigating Committee is favorable or un-favorable), and for a Mason to reveal how he has voted, or in any way to seek to persuade members to vote one way or another. 3) All offensive personal remarks, all expressions of bitterness or ill will and all or any slurs upon the Lodge or its Officers, Grand Lodge or its Officers, and the Fraternity itself, and all flippant, unseemly, or discourteous remarks addressed to the Lodge or to its officers, are condemned alike by the principals of common courtesy and etiquette and by the disciplinary laws of the Craft.

The ballot is the second most sacred thing in the Lodge, The Great Light being the first. Every Mason owes to his Lodge the duty of protecting the integrity of the ballot, and every Mason owes to every petitioner a fair ballot.

There is a special lodge courtesy to be

observed in all debates to any

motion. One speaks to the Master; the Master is the lodge. One does not turn one’s back on him to address the lodge without permission from him. One stands when addressing the chair. Customs differ in various jurisdictions as to the method of salute, but some salute should always be given when addressing the Master. The spectacle of two brethren on their feet at the same time, arguing over a motion, facing each other and ignoring the Master, is not one which any Master should permit. But it is also one which no Master should have to prevent! (Derived from SHORT TALK BULLETIN - Vol. II August, 1924 No.8) (Continued on the next page) © 2021 The Copper Post, an Arizona Grand Lodge F. & A.M. publication

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Etiquette & Courtesies (cont’d) The operational business of Masonry is

democratically managed since

many Lodge proposals are decided by ballot. That is not to say that the Lodge is entirely democratic. Failure to obey the gavel at once is a grave discourtesy. The Master is all powerful in the lodge. He can accept or refuse to accept any motion. He can rule any brother out of order on any subject at any time. He can say what he will, or will not, permit to be discussed. Brethren who think him unfair, arbitrary, unjust, or acting illegally, have redress; the Grand Lodge can be appealed to on any such matter. But within the lodge, the gavel, emblem of authority, is supreme. When a brother is rapped down, he should at once obey, without further discussion. It is very bad manners to do otherwise; indeed, it is close to the line between bad manners and a Masonic offense. (Derived from SHORT TALK BULLETIN - Vol. II August, 1924 No.8)

A Master has but three superiors, God,

death and the Grand Master (or

his Deputy). Masters, therefore, remove their hats during prayer, in the presence of death (including announcements) and of the Grand Master (or his Deputy).

It is a courtesy to the Master to

advise him beforehand that you intend

to offer a motion, or wish to bring up some matter for discussion. You have the right to do it without apprising him in advance, just as he has the right to rule you out of order. But the Master may have plans of his own for that meeting, into which your proposed motion or discourse does not fit. Therefore it is a courtesy to him to ask him privately if you may be recognized for your purpose, and thus save him the disagreeable necessity of seeming arbitrary in a public refusal. (Derived from SHORT TALK BULLETIN - Vol. II August, 1924 No.8) (continued on the next page) © 2021 The Copper Post, an Arizona Grand Lodge F. & A.M. publication

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Etiquette & Courtesies (cont’d) Lodge courtesies, like those of the profane world, are founded wholly in the Golden Rule. They oil the Masonic wheels and enable them to revolve without creaking. They smooth the path of all in the lodge, and prove to all and sundry the truth of the ritualistic explanation of that "more noble and glorious purpose" to which we are taught to put the trowel. Disturbances of any kind should be avoided. Electronic devices such as Cellular Phones should be either turned off or set to vibrate so as not to disturb the work in progress. (Derived in part from SHORT TALK BULLETIN - Vol. II August, 1924 No.8) The most appropriate closing phrase I know for this compendium of Lodge Courtesies is by the late R. W. Henry G. Meacham, Grand Lecturer, Grand Lodge of New York: "There is a certain grave beauty in the practice of Masonic etiquette. The Masonic life as it is lived out in our assemblies is a conscious work of art, with each and every part coordinated to every other, and instinct with the feeling of the whole; if a man enters into that system without preparation or forethought, and trusting only his instincts, his manner will strike an awkward note, like a discord jangling across a strain of music; but if he has trained himself in his part and caught the spirit of the whole, the genius of Freemasonry will shine through his actions, will express itself through ritual, symbol, law, philosophy, fellowship and daily deed. To have one's self thus become a part of a great and living whole is a kind of satisfying pleasure nothing else can give, a participation in the very life of beauty, appreciated as much by the beholders as by the actor. This ability to confer pleasure upon one's fellows when gathered in communication or in ceremony is not the least of etiquette's rewards."

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Arizona Brotherhood

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Arizona Brotherhood

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Shrine Feztival in Laughlin, NV A shrine Ceremonial was hosted by Mohave Shrine Club of El-Zaribah Shrine in Laughlin, NV.

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Each month we will share a Trestleboard article from one of the lodges around the state of Arizona. This month, we share an article from the October Trestleboard of Marion McDaniel Lodge No. 56.

STOP, BROTHER, JUST A MOMENT Before you enter this Holy of Holies, ask yourself in your innermost heart “Am I duly and truly prepared?” If you will listen you may hear a voice within, saying, “It is a Brother desiring admission.” Can you enter this sanctuary this night as, indeed, a Brother? Have you divested yourself of garments of hate, envy, jealousy, deceit, hypocrisy, and put on the robe of Brotherly Love? Can you stand before the Holy Altar, which recalled to your mind memories of by-gone days and, looking into the eyes of your Worshipful Master, extend a greeting to those about you, “Behold, a Brother?” Can you enter the lodge tonight with a desire not only to receive, but to give? Should you entertain a spirit of enmity in the slightest degree for a brother in this lodge, go in, take the hand of that brother of yours, talk it over with him in the Fraternal spirit you should, and watch the mists disappear and the sunlight of Masonic Brotherhood illuminate your heart and his. Just try, brother, you will not be disappointed. The noblest work of God is man, and the ancient landmarks of Freemasonry are His handiwork of man’s highest nobility. Unless then you can claim to be a Mason, good and true, I beseech you to turn back, and do not enter. But, if your aims and ambitions are the highest calling of the Brotherhood of Man as taught throughout the ages by the Fraternity of Freemasonry, and sanctioned in nature and revelation by the approval of the Great Architect of the Universe, enter here, for within you will find that which you seek. ….Author Unknown © 2021 The Copper Post, an Arizona Grand Lodge F. & A.M. publication

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Kingman Masonry

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White Mountain Lodge No. 3 F. & A.M. Annual Dave Johnson Clothe-A-Child @ Bealls Outlet Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 8 am White Mountain Lodge #3 F & AM will hold the annual Dave Johnson Clothe a Child at Bealls Outlet west of Wal Mart. We will buy clothes for approximately twenty four children 5 to 10 years old. We will seek the assistance of Destiny and Globe school teachers to select 12 children from Globe and 12 children from Destiny. This program has been held every year for over fifty five years. Dave Johnson was a long time supporter and upon his passing asked that donations be made to Clothe a Child. The program operates on donations and any are appreciated. Make donations to White Mountain Lodge #3. Bealls Outlet assists the program by opening the store one hour before normal opening and giving discounts on purchases. Volunteers help the children pick clothes and more are always needed. The program is a charitable tax exempt 501c10. Breakfast will be served for all volunteers at the Masonic Temple 180 North Broad Street Third floor following the clothes purchases. For more information contact James Rasmussen 928-701-3646 Flagstaff Lodge No. 7 is also sponsoring a Clothe-A-Child drive in November For more information, contact someone at Flagstaff No. 7. © 2021 The Copper Post, an Arizona Grand Lodge F. & A.M. publication

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The Rule of Three As recently printed on the Facebook page of Havasu Masonic Lodge No. 64 F. & A.M.

In ancient Greece (469 - 399 BC), Socrates was widely lauded for his wisdom. One day the great philosopher came upon an acquaintance who ran up to him excitedly and said, "Socrates, do you know what I just heard about one of your students?" "Wait a moment," Socrates replied. "Before you tell me I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called the Test of Three." "Three?" "That's right, "Socrates continued "Before you talk to me about my student let's take a moment to test what you're going to say. The first test is Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?" No," the man said, "actually I just heard about it." "All right," said Socrates. "So you don't really know if it's true or not. Now let's try the second test, the test of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about my student something good?". "No, on the contrary..." "So," Socrates continued, "you want to tell me something bad about him even though you're not certain it's true?" The man shrugged, a little embarrassed. Socrates continued. "You may still pass though, because there is a third test the filter of Usefulness. Is what you want to tell me about my student going to be useful to me?" "No, not really..." "Well," concluded Socrates, "if what you want to tell me is neither True nor Good nor even Useful, why tell it to me at all?" The man was defeated and ashamed. This is the reason Socrates was a great philosopher and held in such esteem. © 2021 The Copper Post, an Arizona Grand Lodge F. & A.M. publication

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Degree Work in Arizona On September 15th Representatives from all 10 Lodges from around Tucson Gathered at Tucson Lodge No. 4 to perform a Master Mason Degree. Congratulations to Brother Moe for being raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason!

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Degree Work in Arizona

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PVST Family Picnic At Piestawa Peak Park w/Eastern Star

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Supporting our Schools Oasis Lodge No. 52 attended the Anna Henry Elementary School Assembly to preent 2 bikes to well deserving Students!

Arizona No. 2 helped Capitol Elementary kick off the school year by providing classroom supplies and Lunch for the teachers!

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DeMolay Arizona Honors Day On September 11th, DeMolay Arizona gathered at the Scottish Rite Temple in Tucson to present the Legion of Honor and the Cross of Honor!

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Arizona Research Lodge No. 1 presents “Murder, Masons & The Wild West”. Wednesday, December 15th, 7pm at the Phoenix Masonic Temple.

Havasu Masonic Lodge Annual Rummage Sale Friday Nov. 5th 7am-2pm Saturday Nov. 6th 7am-2pm Sunday, Nov. 7th 7am-Noon At the Havasu Masonic Lodge

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Demolay Arizona

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Masonic Foundation for Children Nearly 4,000 educators trained About MSAP

and 30,000 children's lives affected!

What is the Masonic Model Student Assistance Program(MSAP)? Teachers are not experts in at risk behavior which is why we developed the MSAP. Our training includes a highly professional and intensive three-day training workshop for Arizona educators to learn to improve their ability to: identify, intervene with, and create appropriate intervention plans for students at risk. This workshop trains a core team of four to eight educators from a school in how to intervene early and effectively with students that display patterns of behaviors that threaten their success at school and life. MSAP involves practice sessions designed to simulate real events on subjects such as: •

Chemical dependency

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Depression & Suicide

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Conflict, Anger & Violence

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Family Dynamics & Enabling

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Life Skills Development

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Treatment & Aftercare

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Communication Skills

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Group Process & Intervention

How Can I support the Arizona Masonic Foundation for Children? •

Donate to the foundation directly

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Shop Amazon Smile with the Foundation

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Buy Arizona Masonic License Plates

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Masonic Foundation for Children (AMFC) The Arizona Masonic Family Changing and Saving “At Risk” Children's Lives by Worshipful Brother Jerry Badinger Here we Continue our Foundation’s efforts to use the Copper Post to improve the overall knowledge of the Masons of Arizona about the Foundation and its Children at Risk Program, which in support of the Masons of Arizona over the past 25 years has changed the lives, in a positive way, of over 30,000 at risk children. CURRENT We need desperately to recognize and acknowledge how devastating 2020-2021 has been to our children of Arizona. In 2020, when we lost our ability for in person classes essentially putting us dead in the water, like Masons do, we stepped up along with our partners in Education and created a Virtual Version of our Workshops, tested them twice by conducting two actual workshops in 2020 for Educators in Sep and Oct with great success Last week we completed our second Virtual Class this year with one scheduled for 28 – 30 Sep 2021 and two more to be scheduled by the end of the year. Currently we have 3 Virtual Classes already scheduled and are taking registrations for them, with a 4th on the drawing board. In fact If you are interested in having Educators attend our Children at Risk workshop, please contact our President at president@foundation4children.org or our Registrar at Lbob130709@msn.com. TRUTH CORNER Our Program has become a “Tucson Program”. As a MM I am obligated to inform you that is simply not true. In 2006 we reevaluated the program which was beginning to use Prescott as a central site and determined that, for two reasons we need to adopt Remote Training. While convenient for those in Prescott, we were having trouble getting enough Educators to travel to Prescott, and the cost of Housing and Feeding those educators was almost doubling the cost of a class, therefore we could nearly do two classes for the price of one. Since going to Remote Training, we have had classes in and for Holbrook, Vail, Casa Grande, Nogales, Yuma, Marana, Paradise Valley, Apache Junction, Copper Creek, Mt. View, Shadow Mtn, Twin Peaks, Mesa, Sun City, East Valley Institute of Technology PHX, State Rainbow Girls, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Surprise, Fountain Hills, Glendale, Queen Creek, Pinal Co, Maricopa Co, Santa Cruz Co, Pima Co, etc. and yes Tucson. We have had nearly 4000 attendees from 80 school districts, and nearly 400 schools, with the vast majority of this as a result of our efforts since 2006 when we abandon the central site to embrace Remote Training. © 2021 The Copper Post, an Arizona Grand Lodge F. & A.M. publication

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Masonic Foundation for Children (AMFC) The Arizona Masonic Family Changing and Saving “At Risk” Children's Lives Continued from previous page (WBro. Jerry Badinger) Here we Continue our Foundation’s efforts to use the Copper Post to improve the overall knowledge of the Masons of Arizona about the Foundation and its Children at Risk Program, which in support of the Masons of Arizona over the past 25 years has changed the lives, in a positive way, of over 30,000 at risk children.

TRUTH CORNER (continued) One of the biggest impediments to conducting a class somewhere is the requirement to have a min of 40 and maximum of 80 per class – to justify the $10,000 cost per class, and the second one is the absolute inability of the Foundation to know all that is needed about: Number of Arizona Schools- 2,459 Number of Arizona School Districts- 742. How does one organization of part time volunteers reach out to that many entities and have strong enough relationships to foster attendance? Can’t be done without help! In addition to not responding to our suggestions and requests for help, and therefore no class in that neck of the woods, we have only so much time to work so many places. NEW NEWS!! We very well may have just somewhat solved the second problem with our creation of a Virtual Workshop – now we only need a team of 4 educators from a school in a particular place to fill up the class to 40+. Standby the Payson’s of the world we’re coming. If you are interested in having Educators attend our Children at Risk workshop, please contact our President at president@foundation4children.org or our Registrar at Lbob130709@msn.com. Stay tuned next month for another update on the important work of the Masonic Foundation for Children.

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King Solomon Lodge No. 5 A brief glance into the history To start , lets travel back to yesteryear , a breezy evening on a Monday 14th of March 1881 and a meeting of twenty seven Master Mason's who met at the Pima County Bank in Tombstone,(at the time was still part of Pima county) all wanting to find a way to convene a lodge in Tombstone . After a long discussion , they decided to request dispensation from the Grand Lodge of California , it was granted under the name Solomon Lodge UD went into effect June 4th 1881, WB. Wells Spicer was appointed as Worshipful Master , followed by Brother Benjamin Titus as Senior Warden , and finally Brother Thomas Sorin as Junior Warden . The dispensation was only valid until Oct. 1881 and was then given a extension to Oct. 1 1882 . The Grand Lodge of Arizona territory was formed on March 23rd 1882, and King Solomon Lodge was chartered thru them the 25th of March 1882 Throughout the years King Solomon has had many members who were very prominent in the building and maintaining of the city of Tombstone all the way thru even today . There is far too much history to put into a simple one or two Paragraph story, this is only the beginning , The King Solomon #5 Territorial Lodge History Committee has way more available upon request . Respectfully and Fraternally , Bro. Chris Douglas Chairman of the History Committee

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Degree in the Desert—140 Years Tombstone, Arizona Join us brother, as we walk through these doors where 140 years of Masonry has taken place. Take your part in celebrating 140 years of masonic history with King Solomon Lodge #5 and Prometheus Lodge #87 in this years Degree in the Desert: King Solomon’s 140th Year Anniversary. Open to all Master Masons and above. Registration is required.

November 20th, 2021

5:00PM

Schieffelin Hall

402 Fremont St., Tombstone, AZ 85638 Tickets: https://prometheus87.com/events/degree-in-the-desert-king-solomons140th-year-anniversary-celebration/

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Lodge Fundraisers

Arizona Lodge No. 2 has coins for sale! Coins are $15.00 shipped to you – just click on the link below and purchase a coin to have it directly mailed to you! Coins are heavy duty enamel filled –1 ¾” wide! https://www.azlodge2.org/lodge-coin All proceeds will go into our lodge general fund.

2021/22 Arizona Grand Lodge Officers Grand Master Grand Lodge F. & A.M Arizona Randal Jager (52) Deputy Grand Master: Jim Baker (9) Senior Grand Warden: George R. Rusk (20) Senior Grand Deacon: Leigh J. Creighton (4) Senior Grand Steward: Eric D. Dupree (86) Grand Secretary: George S. Mather (85)

Junior Grand Warden: Michael A. Dale (17) Junior Grand Deacon: Roger C. Biede III (9) Junior Grand Steward: David A. Sahady (1) Grand Treasurer: Michael N. McGee (50)

Deputy Grand Secretary: Deputy Grand Treasurer: James R. Leppert (85) Ronald W. Richards (41,32,89)

Deputy Grand Secretary James W. Rowan (43)

Grand Secretary Emeritus George H. Stabelin Sr. (15)

Grand Secretary Emeritus Wilbur E. Robertson (20) Grand Lecturer: John W. Welsch (7, 14)

Grand Chaplain Perry E. Casazza (50)

Grand Orator: William “Carl” Melton (23)

Grand Marshall Patrick S. Zech (56,86)

Grand Editor: Robert F. Buchanan III (2)

Grand Bible Bearer: Timothy P. Yaiser (52)

Grand Sword Bearer: Charles A. Kennedy (66)

Grand Pursuivant : Donald Lowery (49)

Grand Standard Bearer: James A. Boles (60)

Grand Organist: Gordon Stevenson (20)

Grand Tyler: James T. Atha (6,13)

Grand Counsel: Richard L. Brooks (85)

Grand Photographer: Allen Nichols (43,85)

2021-22 Arizona DDGM’s District 1: Robert E. Weed (22) - 22,64, 68 District 2: Steve L. Bracety (1) - 1, 14, 82 District 3: Lance R Brown (7) - 7, 13, 38 District 4: Paul A. Diaz (62) - 6, 62 District 5: Lon Thomas (70) – 3, 70 District 6: Tim W. Williams (17) - 17 District 7: Emertio R. Godoy (74.81) - 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: Gregory M. Covel (5,53) - 5,53,77 District 12: Bryon P. Howe (58) - 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, 88 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: None District 21: William B. Carnell (46) - 4, 32, 56 District 22: Mark J. Simington (45) - 2, 58, 83 District 23: Dwayne Hoyt (87) - 35, 45, 87 District 24: Jason B. Stryker (56,86) - 12, 19

2021-22 Arizona DDGL’s District 1: John D. Graham (7) - (North) District 2: Geoffery R. Cummings (20,87) -(E. Phx) District 3: William J. Enloe (85)- (W. Phx) District 4: Ronald N. Allen (4,55,74,81) - (South) District 5: Richard W. Dunbar (12,19) - (Southeast)

Copper Corridor

Northern Arizona

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

White River No. 62 - Second Tuesday www.facebook.com/WhiteRiver62 https://www.whiteriverlodge62.org

7:00 pm .Stated Meeting

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

Pinal Lodge No. 30 - First Thursday

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

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

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

Yuma No. 17 - Second Thursday www.facebook.com/yumamasons https://www.yumalodge17.org/

Aztlan No. 1 - Second Tuesday www.facebook.com/AztlanLodge https://www.aztlanlodge.org

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

7:30 pm Stated Meeting

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

Havasu No. 64 - Second Tuesday www.facebook.com/HavasuLodge https://www.havasumasoniclodge.com

10:00 am Stated Meeting

7:00 pm Stated Meeting Gila Valley Lodge No. 9 - Monday on or before full moon www.facebook.com/gilavalley9 https://www.gilavalleylodge9.com

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

Williams - Grand Canyon No. 38 - Second Wednesday https://www.facebook.com/Grand-Canyon-Lodge-38Williams-AZ-2069618369937681

7:30 pm Stated Meeting Eloy Lodge No. 46 - Third Thursday

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

Northern Arizona Mohave Valley No. 68 - First Wednesday

7:30 pm Stated Meeting Winslow No. 13 - Second Monday https://www.facebook.com/Winslow-Masonic-Lodge-FAM13-263422877119888/

7:00 pm Stated Meeting Kingman No. 22 - Second Monday

7:30 pm Stated Meeting

Central Arizona No. 14 - Second Wednesday www.facebook.com/CentralAZLodge14 http://www.arizonafreemasons.com

7:30 pm Stated Meeting Chalcedony No. 6 - Second Thursday https://www.facebook.com/ChalcedonyLodge6 https://holbrooklodge6.org

7:30 pm Stated Meeting Flagstaff No. 7 - First Thursday https://www.facebook.com/Flagstaff-Masonic-Lodge-7707047839324640 https://flagstaff7.org

7:30 pm Stated Meeting

Phoenix Metro

Arizona Lodge No. 2 - First Tuesday www.facebook.com/ArizonaLodge2 www.azlodge2.org

Sahuaro No. 45 - Second Wednesday www.facebook.com/groups/Sahuaro-Lodge-45107142687586605

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

PVST No. 29 - First Wednesday https://www.facebook.com/pvst29 http://pvst29.org/

El Quixote No. 83 - Second Wednesday https://www.facebook.com/groups/elquixote83

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

7:30 pm Stated Meeting Scottsdale No. 43 - First Thursday www.facebook.com/scottsdalemasoniclodge www.scottsdalelodge43.com

Arizona Sunrise No. 88 - Third Saturday

10:00 am Stated Meeting

7:00 pm Stated Meeting Montezuma No. 35 - First Thursday https://www.facebook.com/montezumalodge

Ascension No. 89 - Third Monday https://www.facebook.com/ascensionlodgeaz

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

6:30 pm Stated Meeting

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

Pioneer No. 82 - Third Monday https://www.facebook.com/pioneermasons

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

7:00 pm Stated Meeting Phoenicia No. 58 - Second Tuesday www.facebook.com/Phoenicia58 https://phoenicia58.org

Hunters Paradise No. 85 - Fourth Monday https://www.facebook.com/HuntersParadise85 https://www.hp85.org

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

East Valley (Phx)

West Valley (Phx)

Oriental Lodge No. 20 - First Tuesday www.facebook.com/Oriental20 http://oriental20.com

Peoria No. 31 - First Tuesday www.facebook.com/FreemasonsPeoriaLodge31 https://www.peoria31.com

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

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

Acacia No. 42 - First Tuesday www.facebook.com/AcaciaXLII https://www.acacia42.com

10:00 am Stated Meeting

7:00 pm Stated Meeting Prometheus Lodge No. 87 - First Wednesday https://www.facebook.com/Prometheuslodge87 https://www.prometheus87.com/

7:00pm Stated Meeting Apache Lodge No. 69 - Second Thursday https://apachelodge69.com

7:00 pm Stated Meeting Chandler-Thunderbird No. 15 Second Tuesday www.facebook.com/ChandlerThunderbird https://chandlerthunderbird15.org

Sun City No. 72 - Second Tuesday https://www.facebook.com/suncitylodge72

http://suncitymasoniclodgeno72.com/ 7:30 pm Stated Meeting Glendale No. 23 - First Thursday www.facebook.com/glendaleaz23

https://www.glendaleaz23.com 7:00 pm Stated Meeting

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

Tucson Area

Marion McDaniel No. 56 - First Monday www.facebook.com/groups/MarionMcDaniel56

Oasis No. 52 - Second Tuesday www.facebook.com/Oasis-Lodge-52

https://mm56.org/ 7:30 pm Stated Meeting

http://www.oasis52.org 7:30 pm Stated Meeting

Jerusalem Daylight No. 66 - Second Saturday https://www.facebook.com/jerusalemdaylightlodge66

Nelson C Bledsoe No. 74 - Second Tuesday www.facebook.com/nelsoncbledsoe74/ https://nelsonbledsoe74.org

10:00 am Stated Meeting

7:00 pm Stated Meeting Adobe No. 41 - First Tuesday https://www.facebook.com/groups/413707212136698/ https://www.adobelodge41.com

6:30 pm Stated Meeting

Epes Randolph No. 32 - Second Wednesday www.facebook.com/groups/1033656566693307 https://epesrandolph32.org

7:30 pm Stated Meeting Aaron No. 49 - First Wednesday www.facebook.com/aaronlodge http://www.aaronlodge49.com

7:30 pm Stated Meeting Tucson No. 4 - First Wednesday www.facebook.com/groups/23323535675 http://www.tucsonlodge4.org/untitled2.html

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

Builders No. 60 - Second Wednesday https://www.facebook.com/pages/Builders%20sixty% 20Masonic%20Lodge/111283838906398

7:30 pm Stated Meeting Anahuac No. 81 - Third Monday https://www.facebook.com/An%C3%A1huac-Lodge-81101624338741117

7:00 pm Stated Meeting Downtown No. 86 - Fourth Monday www.facebook.com/Downtown-Lodge-86-FAM https://www.downtown86.com

7:30 pm Stated Meeting

Southern AZ

King Solomon No. 5 - First Monday https://www.facebook.com/pages/King%20Solomon% 20Masonic%20Lodge%205/852903704763254/ https://tombstonemasons.com

Perfect Ashlar No. 12 - First Thursday https://www.facebook.com/groups/1260581197303908

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

Camp Stone No. 77 - Second Saturday https://www.facebook.com/groups/255246284490966 https://camp-stone-77.square.site/

Huachuca Lodge No.53 - First Wednesday https://www.facebook.com/Huachuca53 https://www.huachuca53.org

7:00 pm Stated Meeting Nogales No. 11 - Second Wednesday https://www.nogaleslodge11.com

7:30 pm Stated Meeting Wilcox No. 10 - Second Tuesday

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

9:30 am Stated Meeting Green Valley No. 71 - Third Thursday www.facebook.com/greenvalleylodge71 https://www.greenvalley71.com

7:00 pm Stated Meeting San Pedro No. 55 - Fourth Monday www.facebook.com/groups/sanpedro55 https://sanpedro55.com/

7:00 pm Stated Meeting

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