Order of Quetzalcoatl Voice Of The Coate 2007 Spring

Volume 23, No. 1 The Official Quarterly Publication of the Supreme Teocalli, See of North America Spring 2007

ORDER OF QUETZALCOATL

Supreme Teocalli

425 - 6th St. SW

Cedar Rapids, IA 52404-2041

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Chief Supreme Tlaloc **Loran W. Goff (T-23) (Judy)

3505 Beard CurveBloomington, MN 55431-2723

[email protected]

Supreme Camaxtli **

Frederick G. Lock (T-383) (Diane)511 Wellington Street West

Aurora, ON L4G-6J7 Canada

[email protected]

905-727-3866

Supreme Chimalma **

Louis A. Metz III (T-50)(Nancy)

5856 Sugerbush LnGreendale, WI 53129-2621

[email protected]

414-421-3810

Supreme Huemac **Brian Murray (T-1997-T-66) (Linda)

3428 County Road 88

Fort Payne, AL 35968-3985

[email protected]

256-844-9814

Supreme Titlauacan **

Vacant

Supreme Calpixque (Treasurer) **David S. Sweeney PCST (T-2069)

(Murielle)

3220 Terry FoxSt. Hyacinthe, PQ J2S-8M4 Canada

[email protected]

450-773-5152

Supreme Tlacuilo (Secretary) **Fred J. Madison Sr. PCST (T-77) (Penny)

P.O. Box 2784

Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-2784E-mail: [email protected]

Cell: 319-521-6411Fax: 319-368-6631

Editor: Voice of the CoateFred J. Madison Sr. PCST (T-77) (Penny)

425 6th St. SWCedar Rapids, IA 52404-2041

[email protected]

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Our motto is ‘Fun isthe name of the Game,Transportation is ourAim’ and I certainlyam doing my part withthe ‘Fun’ by attendingvarious Teocallis,Associations anddoing Pyramidc o n s e c r a t i o n s .However the secondhalf of the mottoreferring totransportation needssome attention by allof us in the ORDER.

Let me first addressthe transportationsituation. The ValleyForge parade ofchecks wasoutstanding with more

than $30,000.00 contributed to the Supremetransportation fund. So far this year we have paidout two separate $5000.00 checks for the MexicoCity Hospital Transportation fund. To date, theSupreme Office has not received any requests fromTeocalli’s or Shrine Centers needing money fortheir transportation fund. Our purpose is to helpby donating our available transportation moniesfor their needs. So, if your Shrine Centertransportation fund needs help, please submit aletter to the Supreme Office specifying therequested amount up to $5000.00.

The ‘Fun’ aspect of our motto is that I havevisited Teocallis La Ciudad De Palmas T-118 (Ft.Myers), Cinco Estaciones T-77 (Cedar Rapids),Multnomah T-46 (Portland), Kukulcan T-16A(Kansas City), Cey-Note’ 23 (Minneapolis), ArcaT-21 (St. Louis) and Ayudando Ninos T-183(Sarasota). I also consecrated 36 new Artisans and35 new Master Artisans during my travels.Currently there are 20 candidates signed up forMaster Artisan degree at Teotihuacán during theApril Mexico City pilgrimage.

Once again this year ‘The Order ofQuetzalcoatl’ will host a hospitality room formembers and guests during the 133rd ImperialShrine Session in Anaheim, California. There willbe an ad in the Imperial Program Book announcingthat the hospitality room will be located on the 5th

floor of the Hilton Headquarters Hotel.

Loran W. Goff

Chief Supreme Tlaloc

See of North America

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The hospitality room will be open Saturday, June30th from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm and again onSunday, July 1st from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm.Most of the Supreme Officers will be there, socome on ‘in’ and say ‘hello’. Special thanks tothe three local WSQA Teocallis who havevolunteered to staff this event.

I sent a letter to all Teocalli Camaxtli’sseeking a member of our ORDER to chair theSupreme Insurance committee as our currentchairman Paul Black will complete his threeyears as chairman. If you have a background incommercial insurance and would like tovolunteer for this committee, please let meknow. I have one candidate who is interested,but more members on the committee would bebetter.

There are some proposed Constitution andBylaw changes approved by the Full Board ofDirectors at the mid-year board meeting inKansas City. These changes can be foundelsewhere in this issue of the ‘Voice’ and theyare also available to view/print on the Supremewebsite at: http://supremeq.com/publications/2007-Bylaw-Changes.pdf

In addition to the CST article in the ‘Voice’every issue, you can also read about my monthlyactivities and what’s happening within theORDER by going to the Supreme websitehomepage and clicking on the link‘CST_Monthly_News’ which is located next tomy picture. A new article appears every monthfor your reading pleasure. If you would like meto attend one of your events during the year,please send me an invitation. I certainly willmake every effort to attend provided myschedule and budget permits. You can check mycalendar, as well as the other Supreme Officerscalendars on the website under Calendars/Events.

Plans are complete for the ‘2007 Feast ofthe Fire’ to be held in Minneapolis, October 10-14, 2007. Registration forms, hotel informationand tour descriptions are all available on theSupremeQ.com website under ‘2007 FOFRegistration’.‘Fun is the name of the Game, Transportationis our Aim’

Ole’ Loran Goff, CST

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Fred G. Lock

Supreme Camaxtli

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2006/2007

Board of Directors

Supreme Executive Director*James J. Brown (T-16A) (Barbara)

P.O. Box 12487Overland park, KS 66282

[email protected]

Fax: 913-648-2697

Junior PastChief Supreme Tlaloc

John A. Cinotto (T-500)16868 Oak Manor Dr.

Westfield, IN [email protected]: 317-580-9455Cell: 317-727-9822Fax: 317-580-9465

Chief CamaxtliCentral States “Q” Association (A-1)

John A. Garton (T-23)3919 Bass Lake Rd. N

Minneapolis, MN [email protected]

Res: 763-535-5974Cell:

Chief CamaxtliWestern States Q Association (A-2)

Gerald D. Niziolek (T-16)5120 E Hearn Rd.

Scottsdale, AZ [email protected]: 623-996-7641Bus: 602-527-8320Fax: 602-404-5487

Chief CamaxtliPacific Northwest “Q” Association (A-3)

Albert Letsch (T-39)909 Wiard St.

Klamath Falls, OR [email protected]

Res: 541-884-3764Cell:541-891-7539Fax: 541-882-1459

Board of DirectorsChief Camaxtli

Southeastern “Q” Association (A-4)Joshua B. Lusk (T-369)

7358 Brookmoor Ct.Mobile, AL 36695-4395

NA.comRes: 251-634-9241Cell: 251-610-9125

Chief CamaxtliNorth East “Q” Association

(A-5)Fred L. Bockus (T-59)

One Oak PlHarpswell, ME [email protected]

Res: 207-833-2925No articles lurking in here!

LETTER OF APOLOGY“Mr. Sweeney has requested the

following statement be published tothe general membership:”Messrs. Wise and White:

I am writing to apologize to you forcertain comments attributed to methat I now realize, in retrospect,should not have been made. At thetime, I was concerned about thefinances of the Order and felt that Iwas acting in the Order’s bestinterests. However, upon reflectionand in light of the financialdocuments, which you provided, Inow realize that my comments wereunjustified and should not have beenmade.

I am hopeful that you will acceptmy sincere regrets for the anguishthat this matter has caused you andthat we can move forward in thefuture for the mutual benefit of theOrder we all treasure.

Subject: C. Fred ParsonsSupreme Officers, PCST’s and AssociationOfficers,It is with great sadness and sorrow I report toyou the passing of a great Artisan and friend, C.Fred Parsons, T-269. Many of you mayremember Fred from his many years ofpublishing the NEQA newsletter and morerecently handling the jewelry sales of theORDER.The jewelry inventory will be sent to ExecutiveDirector, Jim Brown at the Supreme Office andall sales of the remaining stock will be handledthrough the Supreme Office.Please pass this memo on to the Teocallis andfellow Artisans.

Loran Goff, CSTOrder of Quetzalcoatl See of North America952-835-1855 email: [email protected]

Jack Wise Don White

REPORT OF

FRED G. LOCK

SUPREME

CAMAXTLIMy year-end re-

port failed to ar-rive at the VoiceEditors desk dueto a “ComputerGlitch” however Iwill summarize itnow, and con-tinue on to thepresent time. Fol-lowing the FOF Iattended theNEQA meeting inMontreal alongwith CST Loran

Goff, Supreme Tlacuilo Fred Madison andSupreme Calpixque David Sweeney. Themeeting was well attended by most of theNEQA Teocalli’s. On Friday December 1stmy lady and I attended the Installationof officers of T-7-11 Las Vegas, a meet-ing we almost missed due to inclementweather, flight cancellations etc. Howeverafter a late arrival all had a good time.Toronto T-383 Christmas Party Decem-ber 14th was a great success and wellattended by the members. On January 9th I had the pleasure ofconducting the Installation of Officers ofmy Teocalli T-383 at a dinner meeting innew market. I am very proud of this hardworking group and am looking forwardto our third annual Feast of the TowerMay 4th to 6th. My lady Diane and I werepleased to attend T-22 Ladies night inRochester, NY January 13th. Fortunatelylake effect snow stayed clear of the areafor the entire weekend. On February 8thI returned to Rochester, NY and installedthe T-22 officers, again lake effect snowstayed away from the area even thoughforty miles East of Rochester receivedEIGHTY-EIGHT INCHES of the whitestuff in two days. March 2nd to 4th I attended the SEQAMidyear meeting along with SupremeTitlauacan Brian Murray and PCSTHorace Russell in Mobile, AL. the meet-ing was well attended and plans madefor the annual meeting July 19th to 22nd.

March 9th to 11th I attended theNEQA mid year meeting in SouthburyCN. Along with Supreme Calpixque DavidSweeney. Plans for the FOF 2008 are wellunderway under the direction of Jim Cainand his committee, I have signed the con-tract with the Maxwell House Hotel andplans are already in the works for theOKET dinner and Mystery Trip. OLE! Fred

Chief CamaxtliMid-Atlantic “Q” Association (A-6)

W. Randall Kegerise (T-63)403 Spruce St.

Denver, PA [email protected]: 717-336-5821

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Chief CamaxtliDeep South “Q” Association (A-7)

Ralph W. Wallen (T-142)10054 Hernando Ridge Rd

Weeki Wachee, FL 34613-6502No e-mail listed at this time

Res: 352-596-4603

Chief CamaxtliSouth Atlantic “Q” Association (A-8)

Robert L. Vann (T-138)4426 Washington Ct.

Knoxville, TN 37917-2000No E-mail

Cell: 865-933-0567Bus: 865-604-5586Fax: 865-281-2554

Chief CamaxtliTejas “Q” Association (A-9)

Troy B. Yopp (T-133)109 Goldsby Cir

Stonewall, LA [email protected]

318-925-6339

* Non-Voting Members of theSupreme Board of Directors

** Denotes members of the SupremeExecutive Committee

OTHER PERSONNEL

Chairman, Jurisprudence &Legislative Committee *

Roger Fuller (T-33) Dallas, TX17506 Marianne CircleDallas, TX 75252-5719

[email protected]

Chairman, Budget & Finance Committee *Miles A. Young (T-7-11)

3716 White Star Dr.Las Vegas, NV 89129-1710

[email protected]: 702-656-8193Bus: 702-232-8046Fax: 702-224-8743

Voice of the Coate*Fred Madison, Sr., PCST (T-77)

425 -6th Street S. W.Cedar Rapids, IA 52404-0241

[email protected]

Supreme Totonic *Lenny A. Sewell(T-20)5851 Fern Valley Rd.

Louisville, KY [email protected]

Res: 502-969-0451152

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Chimala’s Comments

Since ValleyForge and the greatattendance at the 2006Supreme Feast of Fire,I have attended theAnnual Meeting of LaCiudad de las PalmasTeocalli No. 183 atLover’s Key Resort nearFt. Myers, FL. Thisweekend is always wellattended and the ArtisanDegree team does an

outstanding job for Coates from all over Florida.My compliments to the new Master Artisan

Degree Team from Kansas City. It was the firsttime the Team put on the Master Artisan degreeat the Supreme Feast of Fire and they did anincredible job.

As the new year begins, activity heats up.Cancun with the CSQA-sponsored trip followedtwo days after our return to Wisconsin by a fiveday trip to Las Vegas for the InternationalAssociation of Shrine Yacht Clubs SpringMeeting. Then it’s Kansas City for the CSQAAnnual Meeting, Reno for WSQA, Mexico Cityfor the Chief Supreme Tlaloc’s Pilgrimage andKlamath Falls, OR, for the PNQA AnnualMeeting. In short, it’s go, go go but veryworthwhile!

In my additional position as Membership andExpansion Committee Chairman, I have beenbusy pulling together all the notes and reports ofcontacts with various Shrine Centerrepresentatives. This compilation will be goingto the members of the committee shortly and Ihope to be able to report the formation of one orpreferably more new Teocallis by the October2007 Supreme Feast of Fire in Bloomington.

Until our trails cross, I would like to wisheveryone a Healthy and Happy New Year.Uner the Rainbow of Quetzalcoatl,Lou MetzSupreme Huemac

Louis A.Metz III

Supreme Chimalma

2006/2007

PROPOSED CHANGES TO SUPREME BYLAWS

The following changes were approved by the Supreme Board of Directors at the Mid year meetingin Kansas City, KS on March 24, 2007 and will be presented October 13

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at theFOF General meeting for approval.

Section 108.1 Members: Only Shrine Masons in good standing will be considered for membershipin the Order of Quetzalcoatl. The Order seeks for members from Nobles who are truly “Artisans ofthe Temple”. The qualities and qualifications for membership are ongoing and must be maintainedat all times in order to continue as a member of the Order.———————————————————————————————————————Section 104.3 Qualification: To be eligible for nomination and/or election to a progressiveSupreme Line Office, Supreme Calpixque or Supreme Tlacuilo, a member must be:

1.) Be a Master Artisan2.) A Member of the Order of Quetzalcoatl for a period not less than (3) three years3.) A past Camaxtli4.) A Member of a different subordinate Teocalli than that of the progressive line officer he shallsucceed.——————————————————————————————————————— Section 104.7 Duties and Privileges: Supreme Teocalli officers shall have the following duties,responsibilities and privileges:

a) Chief Supreme Tlaloc (No change)b) Supreme Camaxtli (No change)c) Supreme Chimalma, Huemac and Titlauacan (No Change)

(d) Supreme Calpixque (Treasurer)(1) – (4) No change(2) No change(3) No change(4) No change(5) When practical, at [At] the end of each September [August]fiscal year, he shall

cause to be prepared from the records and books and shall submit to the SupremeTeocalli: ….

(6) - (9) No change ———————————————————————————————————————

Section 112.1 Amendment Procedures: These Bylaws may be amended upon the affirmativevote of two-thirds of the Supreme Teocalli at any regular or special meeting thereof.a) No changeb) Publication: The publication of proposed amendments will include the entire textthereof, and identify the language added or deleted. If the proposed amendment isextensive, a condenses version of the text containing the pertinent parts may be includedfor the purpose of comparison. Notification of a proposed amendment may be includedin the “Voice of the Coate” [and/or on the “Supreme website”], providing such notificationis within sixty (60) days of the Feast of Fire session.c) No change

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So that the next issue gets out in a timely

manner, this is your call for articles, pictures

and notices you would like to share with all

the Artisans of the realm. This is for all Su-

preme Officers, Chief Camaxtlis and mem-

bers. I will do my best to get them all in print.

Some may have to lay over to the next issue.

WSQA ANNUAL MEETINGThe WSQA Annual meeting was held at

Terrible’s Hotel and Casino in Reno, NV, April12 to 15, 2007.

The Hospitality was outstanding, Topshelfbooze, all the food you could possibly want toeat, including fresh cooked turkey and especiallylegs. Simply delicious. T-17 Teocalli CamaxtliBill Mueller and his crew did a suprebe job.Especially Bill, every where you looked therewas Bill restocking what ever needed to berefilled.This function was attended by all theSupreme Officers except for 2 as well as JackWise and Don White. It’s good to see they aregoing to be active. All 3 candidates for Supremeoffice were also in attendance. The CSQA ChiefCamaxtli John “Grumpy” Loran’s Driver Garton.The SEQA as well as others were represented.

The meeting with the Supreme officers andrepresentatives from the WSQA and others wentoff well with a lot of questions being answeredand problems areas being ironed out to hopefullyeveryones satisfaction.

The OKET 30th Anniversory banquet wasterrific. Excellant meal complete with keepsakeshot glass commenorating the 30th anniversoryof the OKET’s.

The mystery trip was enjoyed by all that wenton it. Since it was a mystery trip, no descriptionwill be given here. You had to be there.

The fun slot tournament was just that FUN.The rest of the slots were not so much fun. Atleast for some.

The Artisan degree was done in a fine mannerby the WSQA team on a large class and the backdrop was excellant. If I heard right it was copiedfrom featured pictures in National Geograpic. Iwould print some pictures but Black and Whitedoesn’t do it justice, It must be seen in person orin color.

The business meeting went off with out a hitchother than that “Biker Bitch” Jerry Niziolek beingelected WSQA Chief Camaxtli. Her picture canbe found else where in this publication

There was a slide presentation on what theyare doing with a sack lunch program for our kids.It needs more room than this publication allows,except to say there was a monetary sum raisedfor it thru fines and donations.

The saturday Banquet was also out standing,more steak than any 2 people should eat. Theonly problem at the banquet was thedisappearence of the Book of finances for WSQAfrom Tolli and a bag of lanyards with $450.00 to$600.00 Cash in it taken from the table in frontof and belonging to Lou Metz SupremeChimalma. Artisans Personal items, especiallycash or financial things are not only a No-No tosteal but border on being criminal. I have beentold that the WSQA records have been found, asfar as I know the lanyard and cash belonging toLou is still missing. This report was written byFred Madison Sorry for any errors.

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Editor: Voice of the Coate

Fred J. Madison

PCST 1999/2000

BAD addresses are muchbetter only 19 that I couldnot resolve this time. We had34 BAD addresses last issue.It is a lot better than two is-sues ago when we had 140

Bad addresses. We are still spending money onreturns that could be put to better use. If there issomeone on the list that you know and you knowtheir address please send it to me. In some casesthe BAD address return from the Post Office wasthe exact address we had listed so maybe you willneed to have a chat with your local Postmaster orat the very least confirm your address with me.Which can be done if the member tells his Tlacuiloof an address change. Or you can let me knowdirectly and I will make the changes.

New addresses continue to be a problem as wereceived 47 this time which included several thatturned out to have died. There is no reason what-so-ever that it was not reported that a member haddied.

BAD address list

Correct or confirm the addresses for the following.

Aydelotte, William T-17 Benson, Edwin T-469

Caldwell, Gary T-200 *Eppler, Richard T-73

*Fleming, Orville T-75 Folkner, Charles T-0

Garrett, Jeffery T-185 Hartstack,Donald T-16a

Haynes, Benjamin T-33 Huff, Howard T-89

*Jordon, Jody T-7-11 Miller, Henry T-30

Oesterling,RobertT200 Richardson, Geo T-142

*Schmid, Michael T-469 *Thagard, Ray T-7

*Thompson, Cliff T-469 *Timm, Robert T-46

*Weiss, Norman T-7-11

It costs $0.75 for a forward or address changeand it costs $1.56 rfar a BAD address return.

If you want to let the rest of the See know whatis going on in your Teocalli or Association sendme an article to publish. Pictures, we like picturesand most cameras now-a-days use a digital cam-era. Please set your camera to take Black and Whitephotos, that way when you e-mail them to me Idon’t have to convert them from color and degradethe quality a little in the process. Remember thatold adage “One picture is worth a Thousandwords”.

I’ll end this with the admonition to let yourTlacuilo know of any and I mean any changes inyour Status, Phone, Address, E-mail, Rank, or of-fice held.

My E-mail

[email protected]

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Supreme Tlacuilo

Fred J. Madison Sr.

PCST


2006/2007

Supreme Tlacuilo’s Notes!

This will be a reminder that

there are a few Form 15’s

that need to get filed with the

Supreme Tlacuilo. This is not our requirement, It

is the big boy’s The IRS requires that you file them

annually with the Supreme Tlacuilo and NOT with

the IRS. They need to be on file IN C ASE the

IRS wants to check on our Non-Profit status. If a

Teocalli makes MORE than $25.000.00 in a year

then YOU are required to file with the IRS. To my

knowledge no one is in that class. If by next issue

there are still some out standing form 15s I will

have to embarass you by listing your names. So

get them in ASAP Please.

I can’t stress enough on the importance of fil-

ing a form 10C whenever there is ANY change in

a members status, pesonal or otherwise.

The Coate’s without an Artisan date who were due

to be suspended December 31, 2006 have received

a final repreave from the CST, and as requested

by the Chief Camaxtli’s at the full board meeting

in Valley Forge to have more say in activities of

the Orderhave been given the job of getting these

members up to date and/or suspending them. This

has fallen on the Association Chief Camaxtli’s,

Tlacuilo’s and other Association Officers. They

will have until their Association’s next meeting

this Spring and if any of their members are not in

compliance then, they will have to suspend them

per our By-Laws.

FYI, the following Teocallis have been sus-

pended this date for non-payment of Per Capita.

Cuauhtli, T-103, SAQA El Mexa, T-98, SAQA

Xel HA, T-43, CSQA Mazama, T-39, PNQA

As a reminder, the members of these Teocalli’s

are prohibited from attending or voting at any Q

event. The Assn Chiefs have also been notified.

I want to take this oportunity to again stress

the importance of the Web Page that Loran Goff

has spent countless hours putting together and

maintaining for us. On this page you can find the

answer to almost anything you might need.

If you want me to visit your Association meeting

please let me know well in advance so that I may

have time to see if I can work it into my schedule

and budget. OLE! Fred

Otto LudwigSupreme Huemac

See of North America2006/2007

He will be missed!!Otto Joachim Ludewig LUDEWIG-OttoJoachim, Valley, NE

passed away on 3/30/07 after a short illness. Hewas born on 7/8/36 to Otto and Alicia (Beyer)Ludewig of Weimar, Germany. He attendedWentworth Military Academy in Lexington, MO,UNL and proudly served in the US Army in theKorean Theater. Locally known for hisprofessional contributions as a partner in theengineering firm, Lamp Rynearson andAssociates, his involvement in the communityand as a mentor for young professionals. He wasan enthusiastic soccer player, instrumental inadvancing youth soccer leagues. And as amember of the German American Society heenjoyed promoting the German culture inOmaha.

Otto served as Grand Knight in the localCouncil #5046 and was a 4th degree Knight ofColumbus. After a term a Master of MasonicLodge Capitol Lodge #3, Otto served hiscommunity through the many facets of theShrine, as a 32nd degree Mason, Scottish Rite,a York Rite Mason, Consistory and Commandry,Directors Staff, Road Runners and the RoyalOrder of Jesters. Additionally he served as aSupreme Officer of the Order of Quetzalcoatl.During retirement Otto enjoyed tree planting,traveling, and the companionship of GermanShepherds participating in Schutzhund activitiesnationwide.

Preceding him in death were his parents; andsister, Elizabeth Linares of Caracas, Venezuela.Survived by his wife, Christina, Valley; sister,Liselotte Ludewig, San Cristobel, Venezuela;children, Mara (Tom) Wilde, Windom, MN, OttoRobert, Fremont, Erik (Michelle), Omaha, ErikaHenderson, Kansas City, MO; 8 grandchildren;many loving family members and friends.

He bequeathed his earthy remains to medicalscience. In lieu of flowers, his family requeststhat memorials be made to the Order ofQuetzalcoatl or, simply, to “Q” at ( Q, John H.Epps, President of Board of Governors, MexicoCity Shriner’s Hospital, 1701 E. 15 St., LittleRock AR 72202 ) designated for use in theMexico City Hospital. A Memorial Serviceimmediately followed by a Celebration of Lifewill be held in his honor at Tangier Shrine Center,2823 S. 84th St., Thurs., 4/5/07, beginning at 1PM.

Published in theOmaha World-Herald on 4/2/2007.

2007 Feast of Fire

The 2007 Feast of Fire will be Hosted by

Cey-Note’ Teocalli #23 of Minneapolis, Min-

nesota. It will be held at the Sheraton Hotel of

Bloomington, Minnesota. All the forms and in-

formation needed can be found elsewhere in this

issue.

General Chairman Robert Meyer and Reg-

istration Chairman Ron Wagner have things

pretty well organized and under control to show

everyone a good time in the North. There is

going to be several trips to the Shrine Hospitals

for a tour in order to remind us of what we do.

In case some of you haven’t heard why the

FOF was changed from New Orleans it was due

to the fact that most hotels were a little iffy about

when they would be rebuilt and the price from

the ones that were open was way out of range.

A furture time is not to be ruled out when things

calm down a little in the next year or so. In fact

I think it may be there in a couple of years.

Check www.Supremeq.com for more forms

SICKNESS AND DISTRESS

This will be a new feature of the Voice that

is being tried.

If you have a member die or is having se-

vere health problems that you would like the

rest of the See to know about, let us know and

we will post it.

If it is received favorably it would become a

regular feature.

Hospitalized or ailing at home

James Brown T-16 Executive Director, Mild

Stroke

Eric Busby T-111, Heart attack

Danny Milsom T-9, Anahuac Master Artisan

Team

Mike Clarke T-69, Surgeries

Gone to the Evening and Morning Star

Otto Ludwig T-93, Supreme Huemac,

C. Fred Parsons T-269 Supreme Jewelry Sales

Randy Rudge T-869

Tom Chumlea T-16 (T-69?)

Let’s all try to keep listings here to a minimum.

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Bits & pieces and other trivia

Do you see a pattern developing here?

This is just a page I just threw together to kind of show you what you can do to have fun with this

publication and also be informative. So keep those cards and letters coming. pictures are good

I can’t comment on this one

It was in last issue, It’s so good

We’ll run it again

The following changes were approved by the Supreme Board of Directors at the Mid yearmeeting in Kansas City, KS on March 24, 2007 and will be presented October 13

th

at theFOF General meeting for approval.

101.2 Purpose. The purpose of the Order of Quetzalcoatl is to bring together Shrine Masons whohave distinguished themselves in their service to their Shrine Temples % the Artisans of the Temples% for fun and fellowship, to promote a better understanding among the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine,the history and culture of the early inhabitants of this continent and through a fraternal medium byexemplifying the ancient rites and legends as practiced by the Toltec’s under the leadership of theirprophet and guide; he who was known and venerated by it as QUETZALCOATL. The primarycharities supported by the Order of Quetzalcoatl are the Shrine hospitals with special emphasis ontheir transportation fund for donations.

Change to:101.2 Purpose. The purpose of the Order of Quetzalcoatl is to bring together Shrine Masons whohave distinguished themselves in their service to their Shrine Temples % the Artisans of the Temples% for fun and fellowship, to promote a better understanding among the Nobles of the Mystic Shrineof the history and culture of the early inhabitants of this continent through a fraternal medium byexemplifying the ancient rites and legends as practiced by the Toltec’s under the leadership of theirprophet and guide; he who was known and venerated by it as QUETZALCOATL. The primarycharities supported by the Order of Quetzalcoatl are the Shrine hospitals with special emphasis ontransportation funds.

* * *101.10 Ritual of Initiation. The ritual shall be divided into distinctive parts, that of Initiation andthat of Consecration. The former is for the use of Associations and Teocallis and the later for theSupreme Teocalli. One without the other would be incomplete, and all Artisans should, wheneverpossible, make the pilgrimage to one of the ancient Temples of Quetzalcoatl, e.g., pyramids of theSun and Moon at Teotihuacán (Mexico City), Chicken Itza (Cancun) or Tulum (Belize), or otherrecognized and authorized temple of our namesake.

Change to 101.10 Ritual of Initiation. The ritual shall be divided into distinctive parts, that of Initiation andthat of Consecration. The former is for the use of Associations and Teocallis and the later for theSupreme Teocalli. One without the other would be incomplete, and all Artisans should, wheneverpossible, make the pilgrimage to one of the ancient Temples of Quetzalcoatl, e.g., pyramids atTeotihuacán, Chichen Itza or Tulum (all located in Mexico) or Xuantunich (located in Belize) orany other recognized and authorized temple of our namesake.

Biker Bitch Sherry Niziolek

WSQA Chief Camaxtli

John “Grumpy” Garton

formerly CSQA Chimalma

now

CSQA Chief Camaxtli

Some of the attendees at Otto Ludwig’s memorial service Omaha NE. from L Brian Murry

Supreme Titlauacan, Lou Metz Supreme Chilmalma,Bob BatePCST, John “Grumpy” Garton

CSQA Chief Camaxtli, Loran Goff Chief Supreme Tlaloc, Jim Williams CSQA PCC and Fred

Madison PCST behind the camera.

No comment David?

Brian Sez

Order of Quetzalcoatl®

MASTER ARTISAN DEGREE APPLICATION

Yes, I want to sign up for Master Artisan Degree which will be performed at either the

____ “Feast Of The Fire” located at _________________________________

OR

_____ Belize _____ Chichen Itza _____ Tulum _____ Teotihuacan

during the following approved trip: ___________________________

The Supreme Teocalli charges $100.00 for registering the degree, the certificate andthe Master Artisan Jewel. This has to be paid in advance. You must be registered atleast 30 days prior to the degree date. It is a requirement that you have completed theArtisan Degree prior to approval of this form for the Master Artisan Degree.

Complete this form and enclose your check for $100.00 payable to SUPREME Q

Mail to: Supreme OfficeOrder of QuetzalcoatlP O Box 12487Overland Park, KS 66282

Print Name: _____________________________________________________

Teocalli Name: _________________________________ Number: _________

Phone # (______) _______________________________

E-mail: ________________________________________

For Office use Only:

Date Received: _________________ Artisan Date: ________________

Approved:______________________________________

More words from Chief SupremeTlaloc Loran Goff

As per Section 104.9 of the Supreme Bylaws,

when a vacancy occurs in the progressive line, the

line will automatically advance with each elected

officer moving up to the next higher office (see

below).

Therefore, with the death of Supreme Huemac

Otto Ludewig, the current Supreme Titlauacan,

Brian Murray is now automatically moved up to

the office of Supreme Huemac and the office of

Supreme Titlauacan will remain vacant until filled

by election at the next Feast of the Fire. Brian will

also be the Supreme liaison officer to the NEQA

and SEQA associations.

When the Supreme line officers advance at the

next FOF election, there will be two offices,

Supreme Huemac and Supreme Titlauacan to be

filled by election. Currently, three Artisans have

announced their candidacy for these offices on the

Supreme line.

Section 104.9 Vacancies: In the event a vacancy

exists in the Supreme Teocalli progressive line, the

line would customarily and automatically advance

with each elected officer moving up where indicated

to the next higher office. The resulting vacancy shall

be filled by a majority vote at the next session of

the Supreme Teocalli. However, special

circumstances may not make it feasible and/or in

the best interest of the Order. In this event the

Supreme Executive Committee shall determine the

best course of action for the good of the Order. Such

action shall only be temporary and shall not extend

beyond the next Feast of Fire. In the event of a

vacancy in the office of Supreme Tlacuilo or

Supreme Calpixque, the Supreme Executive

Committee will appoint a qualified member to

assume the duties of the office until the vacancy

can be filled by a majority vote at the next session

of the Supreme Teocalli.

As Chief Supreme Tlaloc and on behalf of all

members of the Order, I am authorizing a check for

$1000.00 from our Supreme transportation fund to

be given as a memorial in Otto’s name to the Board

of Directors of the Mexico City Shriner Hospital

for Transportation purposes.

Otto has requested that memorials should be sent

to the Mexico City Shriner Hospital Transportation

Fund to the Board of Governors as follows:

Mr. John H. Epps

President Board of Governors

Mexico City Shriners Hospital

1701 E 15th St

Little Rock, AR 72202

Otto and his plans for the future will be missed.

Brian Murray

Supreme Huemac


2005/2006

January and

February have been

months of upheaval for

me and my dear wife

Linda. I do not know

how, or why, she has

tolerated me for all of these years. We have sold

our home in Arkansas and have moved to Fort

Payne, Alabama to be near friends and family.

My new contact information has been posted on

the Supreme web site.

In February I met with Ray Ordinachav

(Supreme Orator) and discussed his efforts to

establish a Teocalli in Arkansas and other issues

concerning the Order. I also had the opportunity

to meet with John Epps (Chairman of the Board

of Directors for the Mexico City Hospital). We

talked about our continued support of the Mexico

City Hospital Transportation Fund, the

procedures established to safeguard and transfer

funds to support transportation and opportunities

to provide information to Imperial Officers, and

our members, on the impact the Order of

Quetzalcoatl has nationally and on a local level.

The most important thing we do is get the

children to the hospital.

March arrived with a busy schedule and the

opportunity to enjoy spending time with warriors

throughout the country. I traveled to the SEQA

meeting in Mobile, the SAQA meeting in Pigeon

Forge and the CSQA / Supreme Board meeting

in Kansas City. In April I will, with a great deal

of anticipation, attend the WSQA meeting in

Reno. I continue to be told the WSQA and the

Teocallis of the west party better than everyone

else. If last year in Ensenada was an example,

then Reno should be another outstanding event.

Keep Jim Brown (Executive Office Manager)

and Fred Madison (PCST and Editor of the Voice

of the Coate) up to date on your events. Event

information provide by you is the only way

everyone can know about your activities.

I look forward to seeing you soon. OLE’

Brian

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2007 FEAST OF THE FIRE

OCTOBER 10-14, 2007

REGISTRATION FEES:

Registration Oct. 10-14 (Wednesday-Sunday) .. Deadline Sept. 4st . $325.00 ........... $ _______________

Registration Oct. 11-14 (Thursday-Sunday) ..... Deadline Sept. 4st . $290.00 ........... $ _______________

Registration Oct. 12-14 (Friday-Sunday) .......... Deadline Sept. 4st . $240.00 ........... $ _______________

Registration Oct. 13-14 (Saturday-Sunday) ...... Deadline Sept. 4st . $190.00 ........... $ _______________

Late fees after Sept 1st or walk up without prior registration add . $ 25.00 ............. $ _______________

WEDNESDAY 10th

• Hospitality 2 pm until midnight ..................................................... Included ............................................

THURSDAY 11th

• Breakfast Buffet 7 am to 9 am ....................................................... Included ............................................

• Hospitality 8 am until midnight (4 pm hors d’oeuvres) ................. Included ............................................

• Golf outing including - cart, lunch, refreshments & transportation

(Transportation pick up at 8am at hotel) ....................................... $ 60.00 ........... $ _______________

• Shriner Hospital Tour 3 hr. Must sign up for reservation (Bus leaves at 9:00 am

.............................................................................................................. Included ........... Yes ______________

• Twin Cities Highlight Tour 3hr (Bus leaves Hotel at 1:00 pm) ......... .$ 30.00 .......... .$ _______________

• Commemorative Air Force Tour 3hr (Bus leaves hotel at 1:00 pm) .. $ 30.00. .......... .$ _______________

• OKET’s Dinner: Transportation, Dinner, Refreshments and entertainment (Sports

• Coat, Open Collor Shirt) .................................................................... $ 80.00 .......... $ _______________

FRIDAY 12th


• Hospitality 9 am until midnight (4 pm Hors d’oeuvres) ................ Included ............................................

• Shriner Hospital Tour 3 hr. Must sign up for reservation (Bus leaves at 9:00 am.

.............................................................................................................. Included ........... Yes _____________

• Cabella’s/Ellingson Car Museum Tour 4 hr (Bus leaves Hotel at 1:00 pm)

.............................................................................................................. $ 30.00 ........... $ ________________

• Historic Fort Snelling Tour 3 hr (Bus leaves Hotel at 1:00 pm) .... $ 30.00 .......... $ _______________

• Mystery Trip - busses, magnificent meal,refreshments and entertainment

(Buses leave Hotel at 5 pm) .......................................................... $ 69.00 .......... $ _______________

SATURDAY 13th


• Hospitality 9:00 am until midnight(Closed During Business Meeting, MA Degree and)

Banquet ......................................................................................... Included ............................................

• Lunch - Noon (Parade of checks) .................................................. Included ............................................

• Master Artisan Consecration 2:00 pm ........................................... Included ............................................

• Cocktail Reception 6:00 pm (Cash Bar) ........................................ Included ............................................

• “The Feast of the Fire” Banquet (Teocalli Uniform or Sport Coat, Open Collar Shirt)

......................................................................................................... Included ............................................

SUNDAY 14th

• Eye-Openers 7:00 am Until Noon ................................................. Included ............................................

• Shuttle Bus to the Airport beginning at 6 am until Noon .............. Included ............................................

..................................................................................... TOTAL ENCLOSED ........ $ _______________

ALL FEES PAYABLE IN US CURRENCY - NO CREDIT CARD WILL BE ACCEPTED

*Candidate fee for Master Artisan Degree is $100.00 and must be sent via completed FORM-MA (page 11).

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LAWSUIT SETTLED

Here is the statement I issued to PCST’s, Chief Camaxtli and Teocalli Camaxtlis:

The lawsuit filed by Don White and Jack Wise against ‘The Order of Quetzalcoatl and a Supreme

Officer has been settled through court ordered mediation without expense to the Order. As directed,

a letter of apology will be issued in the next ‘Voice of the Coate’ for all members to read and dispel

any misunderstanding. Additionally the court issued a directive to reinstate PCST Don White and

Jack Wise as full active members of the ORDER provided their dues are fully paid. They were not

reinstated to their prior offices.

Loran Goff, CST

EXPENSES INCURRED BY EXECUTIVE BOARD REQUEST FOR

FINANCIAL RECORDS AND TO MOVE THE SUPREME OFFICE

Lawyer ........................ Amount .......................... Ck.No. ........... Date

Snell & Wilmer ............................... 1,000.00 .............................. 5008 ....... 6/02/05 ........... `BOW

............................... 273.00 .............................. 5022 ....... 7/29/05 ............ BOW

............................... 1,092.60 .............................. 110 ....... 9/18/05 ............ ML

............................... 702.80 ............................... 122 ....... 9/22/05 ............ ML

............................. -1,000.00 .......................... Refund ..... 12/18/05 ............ ML

Total .......................... 2,068.40

MOVING COST

Horace Russell ............................... 3,158.89 .............................. 5004 ....... 6/01/05 ............. BOW

Scottish Rite, Labor .............................. 148.00 .............................. 5013 ....... 6/24/05 ............. BOW

Jim Brown, Labor ................................. 210.00 .............................. 5016 ....... 6/24/05 ............. BOW

Check No. 5016for the sum of 366.00 break down 210.00 for labor and 56.60 for office supplies.

Phone Installation (KC) ........................ 137.63 ................................ 116 ....... 9/12/05 ............. BOW

Check No. 116 for the sum of 195.43 break down 157.80 monthly Phone Service/ 137.63 phone

installation (KC)

Total .......................... 3,654.52

AUDITOR

Bobby Burden, CPA .......................... 5,000.00 .............................. 5015 ....... 6/27/05 ............. BOW

Total Cost .................... 10,722.92

RETURN ON INVESTMENT OF THE SUPREME OFFICE MOVE

Before (Tucson) After (Overland Park)

Office rent .......................................... 5,000.00 ............................................. 1,920.00

Employee Salary/Pay Taxes ............ 20,000.00 ................................................... 0.00

Computer ........................................... 5,000.00 ............................................. 1,300.00

Outside Labor .................................... 600.00 ............................................. 0.00

Executive Director Labor .................. 5,300.00 ........................................... 10,400.00

Auditor ............................................... 0.00 ............................................. 2,000.00

Total ....................................... 35,900.00 ........................................... 15,620.00

Yearly funds available to reallicate within the budget ............................ 20,280.00

Office Hours ........................... 10am/2pm ........................................... 8am/7pm

.................................4 hours ............................................. 11 hours

................... Mountain Time ...................................... Central Time

*The Lawsuit papers were served on Friday Aug 20, 2005 at 8:45 am in Bloomington, MN at the

Holiday Inn Select.

*There were no costs incured by the Supreme Teocalli while defending the Lawsuit.

*The insurance companies paid all Lawyers fees and settlement costs.

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OCTOBER 10 - 14, 2007

Minneapolis, Minnesota

HOTEL RESERVATION INFORMATION:

Sheraton Bloomington Hotel

MINNEAPOLIS SOUTH

7800 Normandale Blvd

Bloomington, MN 55439

952-835-7800

Ask for ‘Big Q’ Rate $109.00 plus tax.

Deadline September 4, 2007

(Limited smoking rooms available)

Online Reservations at http://supremeq.com/fof2007/hotel

Airport Shuttle Transportation provided to the hotel by the Sheraton

Use hotel courtesy phone located across from Baggage Claim 6

………………

Return shuttle service on Sunday, October 14, 2007 every hour

beginning at 6 am until Noon

Driving Directions to Sheraton Bloomington Hotel

From the East or West via I-94

• I-94 East/West to I-494

• I-494 to Hwy 100 North

• Exit West on Industrial Blvd

From the North or South via I-35

• I-35 North/South to I-494

• I-494 West to Hwy 100 North

• Exit West on Industrial Blvd

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October 10-14, 2007

Minneapolis,MinnesotaTO REGISTER COMPLETE BOTH SIDES

OF THIS REGISTRATION FORM

For your information:

- We will not accept credit cards

- You must make your own room reservations; see enclosed hotel information

- Hotel transportation provided by airport shuttle - discounted rate (Check Web

Site)

- There is RV parking (NO HOOKUPS)

- Watch for the signs in the lobby for registration, lower level of the Convention

Center.

- There will be jewelry and a shirt counter at the Q registration in Lower Level of

Convention Center.

- A schedule of events will be posted in the Hospitality Room.

- All meal and special events will require tickets.

- Got a problem? Email:

• General Chairman, Robert Meyer - Email: [email protected]

• Registration Chairman, Ron Wagner - Email: [email protected]

Include ALL fees in U.S. Funds and make your check payable to:

2006 Feast Of The Fire

Mail To:

The Big “Q” 2007 Feast of the Fire

P.O.Box 46763

Eden Praire, MN 55344

Please Print or Type

Name: ________________________________ Nick Name:____________________________

Address: ______________________________ City ___________________________________

State/Prov: ___________________________ Zip/Postal: ____________________________

Phone-Home:# ( ) _________________ Work # ( ) _________________________

Cell:# ( ) __________________________ Fax: # ( ) __________________________

My Teocalli and No. Is: _____________________________________________ __________

I will Arrive On October:_______________ 2007 Depart On October: _________ 2007

If arriving via Airline: What is your Sunday Hotel departure time? ______________

I Will Be Rooming With: _______________________________________ From Teocalli:

“You Must Complete Both Sides Of This Form”

Documents

Order of Quetzalcoatl Voice Of The Coate 2007 Spring