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DECEMBER 3rd OPEN HOUSE A SUCCESS!Thank you all that came out to the Arizona Grand Lodge Open house. We had over 100 people come visit at the new Grand Lodge building! MWB Bob and Billie Bradfield say "Thank You" to all those that attended the Christmas Open House last Saturday night at the Grand Lodge Office. We hope you had a wonderful evening. Merry Christmas!

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MASONIC EDUCATIONFREEMASONRY DURING WARTIMEBy: Bro. Richard E. Shields, Jr.Bro. Shields is a member of Waxhaw Lodge #562, Waxhaw, NC. His interest in the subject of Freemasonry during wartime was sparked by Allen Roherts and his writings, particularly House Undivided.The book Befriend and Relieve Every Brother, Freemasonry During Wartime was just recently reviewed by both The Northern Light and The Scottish Rite Journal. This Short Talk Bulletin was extracted from that book.FRIEND TO FRIENDGeneral Lew Armistead vaulted the stone wall, yelled give them cold steel and headed for the cannons that had until recently been firing on his men. As he laid hishand on one of the guns of the 4th US Artillery, the 69th Pennsylvania Infantry fired upon the gray coated General and the men who had followed him. Many went downincluding Armistead. He was heard to cry for help as the son of a widow. Colonel Rawley W. Martin of the 53rd Virginia lay near by and witnessed as some of the men of the 69th Pa. rose up and came to Armisteads aid. Captain Henry H. Bingham, a physician and Mason, was brought to assist Armistead. Armistead inquired about his friend and Masonic Brother General Winfield Hancock. Learning that Hancock had also been wounded, he entrusted to Bingham his Masonic watch and personal papers to give to his friend and Brother General Hancock. Hancock and Armistead had attended West Point and had fought in the same regiment in Mexico, and were the closest of friends prior to the war. Two days later Armistead died of his wounds in a Union hospital on the Spangler farm.

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MASONIC EDUCATIONFREEMASONRY DURING WARTIMEBy: Bro. Richard E. Shields, Jr.Bingham survived the war and in fact won a Congressional Medal of Honor in 1867. He retired in 1867 and went on to become a member of the United States Congress where he served for 33 years. He died in 1912 at the age of 70.

General Hancock survived his wounds though it was a long time until he returned to the army. He later commanded the Department of the East of the United States Army and died in 1886 still in command. In 1880, he lost an attempt for the United States Presidency to James Garfield.

This incident of the famous charge at Gettysburg known as Picketts Charge is only one of many incidents in history where one Mason has come to the aid of another or anothers family and has inspired the Masonic Friend to Friend Monument at Gettysburg.

MASONIC BURIAL BY THE ENEMYOn June 11, 1863, the Federal gunboat

Albatross, with Lt. Commander J.E. Hart of St. Georges Lodge #6 in New York in command, was anchored on the Mississippi River opposite the town of Bayou Sara (some accounts say St. Francisville) which was 15 miles above the Rebel fortification Port Hudson. The gunboat was part of the ships laying siege to Port Hudson, Louisiana. Commander Hart had been in a delirium for many days and was confined to quarters.

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MASONIC EDUCATIONFREEMASONRY DURING WARTIMEBy: Bro. Richard E. Shields, Jr.A shot rang out and the ships executive officer Theodore E. Dubois and the doctor found the commander dead. The officers of the ship, not wanting to bury their commander in the river, sent a flag of truce ashore to discover if there was a local Masonic Lodge. William W. Leake, the acting Master of the lodge in Bayou Sara was approached by Captain Samuel White, who lived near the river, to hold a Masonic funeral for Commander Hart. Brother Leake replied, As a soldier of the Confederate Army, I think it is my duty. As a Mason, I know it is my duty. On June 13th, a few members of the local lodge in Masonic regalia gathered and met the procession of 50 men from the Albatross under a flag of truce at the top of a hill. Brothers Benjamin F. and Samuel F. White of Bayou Sara, the surgeon and the two officers of the gunboat who were Masons were in the procession along with a squad of marines at trail arms. Leake and the local Brothers marched in front of the corpse to Grace Episcopal Church Cemetery and buried Brother Hart in the Masonic Section with military and Masonic honors with the service of the Episcopal Church read over him. Brother Leake led the Masonic part of the services. The US Surgeon and officers asked the Brothers to join them on the Albatross for dinner but they declined. The sur-geon then offered to supply Brother Leake with medicines for his family. Brother Leake declined but later the surgeon sent a few medicines to Leake through Brother Samuel White.

Harts grave was marked with a wooden head plate for many years, and eventually a permanent marker covering the whole grave was dedicated. The marker states: This monument is dedicated in loving tribute to the universality of Freemasonry.

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MASONIC EDUCATIONFREEMASONRY DURING WARTIMEBy: Bro. Richard E. Shields, Jr.HIS PLEASURE TO GIVE THEM RELIEFToward the end of the Civil War a number of Confederate prisoners of war were being held in the vicinity of Winchester, Virginia, where they were guarded by a regiment of Ohio troops. One afternoon a young major accompanied the regimental surgeon on his hospital rounds among the prisoners.

The young officer noticed that although the surgeon stopped at each bed, at some he gave tobacco, sometimes some money which he peeled from a large roll in his pocket and to others, advice that had nothing to do with the patients medical condition. The majors curiosity was raised as to why this surgeon would give aid over and above what was expected to the dirty, ragged prisoners. The surgeon replied that he was a Mason and that since the wounded prisoners were Masons, it was not only his duty but also his pleasure to relieve their wants to the limit of his ability, regardless of their rank or condition.

The major, touched by these actions, expressed a wish to become a Mason. At that period of time, many lodges ignored jurisdictional lines or length of residence. Later these actions would cause many headaches for the various Grand Lodges but at this point were just part of the war. Thus, Hiram Lodge #21 of Winchester elected him to receive the degrees which he proceeded to do.

The lodge had had a fluctuating membership for the past 4 years since the town was constantly changing hands as the armies moved up and down the Shenandoah Valley.

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MASONIC EDUCATIONFREEMASONRY DURING WARTIMEBy: Bro. Richard E. Shields, Jr.At times, the Federals had a majority in the lodge and at other times the Confederates did. After the final defeat of the Confederate Army at Cedar Creek in October, 1864, things finally settled down, and the lodge looked again to hold meetings while under Northern occupation. In order to do so, Brothers Brent and Legge received a letter of introduction to General Phil Sheridan from the Honorable Montgomery Blair of Baltimore Postmaster General in President Abraham Lincolns cabinet. With this letter of introduction, they were able to get an audience with General Sheridan. When they met with the general, he was surrounded by his staff and order-lies. After showing their credentials, the Brothers stated their purpose was to ask for per-mission to reopen the Masonic Lodge. General Sheridan, in view of his known political and religious affiliations, turned them down. At that point, Dr. C.H. Allen, a surgeon on Sheridans staff and a member of Aurora Lodge #22 Montpelier, Vermont, supported the Brothers with the argument that it would be a wise idea to reopen the Lodge since it would give the Northern officers and soldiers something to do while they were encamped around Winchester. This would allow the army to mingle with the townsfolk in a fraternal way and promote good-will. Dr. Allen stated that he was a Mason and he would personally attend every meeting to see that nothing malicious towards the United States Government occurred at the meetings. Reluctantly, Sheridan gave his permission. The lodge resumed meeting on November 28, 1864. From that point to June 24, 1865, 231 men were raised in the lodge. Almost all of them were from the North.

At the time the Majors petition was acted on, a Confederate Chaplain, J.B.T. Reed was Master, and he conferred the First Degree upon the candidate on the evening of May 1, 1865.

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MASONIC EDUCATIONFREEMASONRY DURING WARTIMEBy: Bro. Richard E. Shields, Jr.The next forenoon he was instructed by the brethren on that degree and that evening he received the Second Degree. On the morning of May 3rd, he was instructed on that degree and raised a Master Mason at 3 oclockthat afternoon.

Shortly thereafter the war ended, and the Ohio troops were sent home. The Major took a demit from Hiram Lodge and upon reaching home deposited it in Canton Lodge #60, Canton, Ohio.For the rest of his life William McKinley took an interest in Masonic activities and did not lose his interest even when he became Governor and later, President. His last Masonicact was to place a sprig of acacia on the casket of Brother George Washington upon the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the death of the Father of the Country.

THE FINAL ACT BY A MASON IN THE CIVIL WARIt was an April morning three days after General Robert E. Lee had surrendered to General U.S. Grant. The Southern troops, led by General John B. Gordon, a Mason, were

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MASONIC EDUCATIONFREEMASONRY DURING WARTIMEBy: Bro. Richard E. Shields, Jr.marching in columns towards the Northern troops who were standing in formation waiting for the Southerners to stack arms and fold their flags.Suddenly a shifting of arms was heard. Gordon looked up with alarm, but there was nothing to fear.

General Joshua Chamberlain had ordered his troops to assume the position of honor answering honor. Immediately, the Confederate troops snapped to attention and returned the honor. It was the first act to heal the wounds of a nation that had spent four years and 618,000 lives in a civil war. That command of honor answering honor was ordered by a Mason.

Major General Joshua Chamberlain was a member of United Lodge #8, Brunswick, Maine. After the war, he became Governor of Maine from 1866-71 and President of Bowdoin College from 1871-83. (He is also featured in the movie Gettysburg for his role in holding Little Round Top.)

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MASONIC TRIVIAMWB George Shand moved to Tucson in Arizona Territory in 1887 to run the very successful E.N. Fish Flour Mill in Tucson. He was Past Master of Tucson Masonic Lodge No. 4 in 1895-1900 and Grand Master of Grand Lodge of Free& Accepted Masons in Arizona in 1904. In 1901he went out on his own and partneredwith Gila Valley No. 9 F & AM Masonic Lodge Past Master and Charter Member William Griffith in a Milling Company in Tucson.

In 1916 the Yuma Masonic Lodge No. 17 sought a judicial interpretation from the Arizona Attorney General on whether a Fraternal Organization could secure liquor for banquets and other events. In arguing for the right, County Attorney Clement H. Coleman "..fully outlined the purposes and desires of the club, which without naming, he said was one of the most respected organizationsin the state." Bro. Clement H. Coleman was a Past Master of Yuma Lodge No. 17 and Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons in Arizona in 1925

In 1961, Senator Benjamin L. Arnold brought national fame to Pinal County when he received an appointment from President Kennedy to the National Committee for Traffic Safely, composed of 12 business leaders throughout the nation. He was Master of Gila Valley No. 9 F & AM Masonic Lodge in 1927. Adjacent is a picture of WB Arnold with JFK and William Randolph Heart Jr.

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MASONIC TRIVIALewis S. Neeb was In 1936 was a mechanical engineer. He came to Arizona in 1919, and moved to Tempe, c1930 and became head of the Industrial Arts Department at Arizona State Teachers College/Arizona State College, 1930-1957. He was an industrial arts teacher at Phoenix Junior College, 1926-1930, before he came to ASTC. He also was a driving force behind the creation of both the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the College of Architecture and Environmental Design. In 1938 his students built his house at 204 E. 6th Street. He also converted the Kloss house at Forest and E. 6th Street into apartments during the late 1930s. He had his students at the College of Technology make gavels which he and his wife gave out as thank you’s in the various civic groups they were members of. Neeb Hall on ASU campus was named in his honor. MWB Neebwas a Past Master of TempeMasonic Lodge (Chandler Thunderbird Lodge #15, F. & A. M. of AZ) and Grand Master of Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons in Arizona in 1954

An adobe farmhouse built in 1934, the Fitch Farmhouse has been proposed for historic landmark overlay zoning.The adobe bricks were made with mud excavated for the basement. Historic preservation would commemorate the legacy of the Fitch family. W. Larkin Fitch, who raised corn on a large farm, donated the land for FitchPark where the Chicago Cubs used totrain and the Oakland A's now train each spring in Mesa. W. Larkin Fitch was a Past Master of Oriental Lodge 20 F&AM and Grand Master of Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons in Arizona in 1964. The Fitch Farmhouse was right down the street from Oriental Lodge 20 F&AM and Apache Lodge No. 69

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MASONIC TRIVIAOn October 5, 1952 MWB Seymour C. Pierce presented WB John H. Fritz with a dispensation for form Saguaro Lodge No. 45.Lodge No. 45 was the first Lodge to be constituted in over 17 years in the city of Phoenix, Arizona

G. Melvin Reese started a small chain of pharmacies in Phoenix Arizona in 1935. He volunteered for Military service when WWII broke out and served a number of years in and around Guam. He returned to Phoenix where he worked for the Salt River Project as Director of Safety and and Training. He served as Master of Arizona Lodge #2 Free and Accepted Masons in 1955, served as Lodge Secretary 1956-1973 and was also Grand Master of Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons in Arizona in 1968.

Earl A Spitler was a building contractor in Prescott and in 1950 was elected Chairman of the Verde Mining District Red Cross Chapter of the American Red Cross. He was Master of Verde Lodge No. 14 in 1944 to 1948. He wasalso Grand Master of Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons in Arizona in 1960. Most Worshipful Brother Earl A. Spitler while Grand Master of Arizona convened the meeting with Very Worshipful Brother Joseph A. E. Ivey, Grand Secretary, reading the Charter, which officially consecrated Phoenicia Lodge #58, F. & A. M. of AZ

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TALES OF ARIZONA MASONRY 1882-2016The Rise of PhoenixBradford LucknghamFrom its founding, Phoenix served as the dominant urban center in the Salt River Valley, and over the years its success inspired the promotion of nearby towns. During the 1870s, two desert settlements appeared to the east of Phoenix. Seven miles away, on the south side of the Salt River, a young man from Tucson Charles Trumbull Hayden, started a store and a ferry service in 1871. Known at first as Hayden’s Ferry, the site was given the name Tempe by Hayden, who had a classical education and had read about the Vale of Temple in Greece. Canals and ditches of the ancient Hohokam were reconstructed and the area was brought under agricultural irrigation. In 1874, Hayden opened a flour mill. From this beginning, the farming community of Tempe grew slowly and posed no threat to Phoenix. In 1878, eight miles upriver from Tempe, Mormons from Utah and Idaho established the small agricultural settlement of Mesa City. Expert farmers, the Mormons soon had former Hohokam canals and ditches operating, and successful drop yields encouraged them to develop their town. Because of its rather particular religious orientation and its distance From Phoenix, Mesa City remained “a communityapart, a clannish theocracy” for several decades. Later called Mesa, the town incorporated in 1883; Tempe incorporated in 1894.During the 1870s, citizens often complained about the inability of the Salt River Valley Town Association to keep up with the problems of growth. The organization was not a legal body. Neither federal nor territorial laws recognized it existence. For income it depended upon the sale of lots and contributions. Problems became evident in the early years, but town commissioners lacked sufficient funds to do anything substantial to correct them. They provided for the upkeep of the upkeep of streets and ditches with money received from the sale of lots, but more improvements were needed.

John T. Alsap1882 Grand Master of Arizona

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TALES OF ARIZONA MASONRY 1882-2016The Rise of PhoenixBradford LucknghamCounty government, seated in Phoenix, delivered a number of services benefitting the community, including law enforcement and welfare programs for the unfortunate, but town problems continued to attract attention. In 1878, citizens began to call for incorporation seeing it as the answer to their dilemma. As the Herald put it in August of that year, “Phoenix is now of sufficient size and importance to justify an incorporation. To be sure, it would increase the taxes slightly, but the benefits that would be derived would be worth many times the amount they paid”The Herald insisted that “there should be hands careful hands, to train up Phoenix ‘in the way it should go’, to care it its streets, it squares, and the town property generally.” The paper listed several “projects and privilege” that would result from incorporation and, it declared, “The town is here to stay and the more beautiful and attractive we can make it, the more willit be chosen as a place of residence and therefore the more will its business be increased.” True booster talk, and few localleaders opposed incorporation. They greatly appreciated anything that contributed to the town’s stability and permanence, and increase its ability to attract desirable newcomers and capital investment. Incorporation meant official recognition for Phoenix. It meant the enactment of ordinances to eliminate all sorts of nuisances. It meant more control over “half-naked Indians who disgrace our streets, brining a blush to the cheeks of our mothers, sisters, and wives” and more control over “opium dens and brothels, which are corrupting our youth, reducing to lunacy our manhood, and degrading our community.” it meant more protection for citizens and companies alike that were interested in the developed of public works, such as water systems, in Phoenix. The movement for incorporation gained strength, and by December 1880 a petition was circulating. Opponents had little chance. C.A. Luke, a local promoter speaking for those who favored the change, noted that taxes would be nominal.

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TALES OF ARIZONA MASONRY 1882-2016The Rise of PhoenixBradford LucknghamThe petition stated that any act incorporating the town of Phoenix would limit the power of officials to tax the property of citizens to .50 percent of assessed valuation. It also provided for a budget in which expenses could not exceed revenues. For Phoenix to go into debt for improvements beyond its usual budget, at least 70 percent of the voters would have to approve. Luke reminded critics that town commissioners lacked the funds to adequately care for Phoenix. “They act at present by assumption and contrivance,” he asserted, and asked, “Why should the citizens of this town continue to impose such arduous duties upon any one of their fellow men?” Incorporation would not only make Phoenix government “as economical a one as possible,” it would encourage all property owners to contribute their fair share to its support through taxation.A large number of town property owners signed the petition for incorporation, and inJanuary 1881 Maricopa County representative Albert C. Baker of Phoenix presented it to the Eleventh Legislative Assembly, convened in Prescott. Both houses of that body approved the request, and the passage of the “Phoenix Charter Bill,” signed by Governor John C. Freemont on February 25, 1881, enabled the town to incorporate. In the first municipal election, on May 3, the citizens elected John T. Alsap as mayor; T.W. Brown,John Burger, W.T. Smith, and J.M. Cotton as councilmen; M.W. Kales (1886 Grand Master of Arizona) as treasurer, and Henry Garfias as marshal.

M.W. Kales1886 Grand Master of Arizona

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TALES OF ARIZONA MASONRY 1882-2016The Rise of PhoenixBradford Luckngham

Alsap, a leading force in the development of Phoenix in the 1870s, was like many urban promoters on the American frontier in that he combined private interests with communityinterests. Since his arrival in Phoenix in 1869, Alsap had been deeply involved in the economic, social, cultural, and political life of the town. Leaders like Alsap had faith in themselves and in their towns, and their booster spirit often reflected the success or failure of a new settlement in the American West. In Phoenix, Alsap and others established a multifunctional hub for the farming, mining, and military interests of the Salt River Valley and central Arizona.

John T. Alsap was the first Master of Aztlan Lodge No. 1 and Arizona Lodge No. 2 and the first Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Arizona in 1882.

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Brethren, Friends, and Family,This year the Masonic Charities of Arizona approved 18 grants totaling $30,000 to organizations throughout Arizona. These 501c3 charitable organizations provide much needed services to their communities. Those services include assistance to our Veterans at the three VA Hospitals in Arizona, Domestic abuse shelters, child learning disabilities, training and assistance forpeople 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,Jim BakerSecretary, Masonic Charities of Arizonawww.masoniccharitiesaz.comjhb4557@gmail.com 520-518-0409

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January 5, 2016 Pinal Lodge No. 30www.facebook.com/pinallodge30

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January 9, 2016 Gila Valley Lodge No. 9www.facebook.com/gilavalley9 @gilavalleylodge

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January 10, 2016 Ray-Winkleman No. 247:30 pm Meeting

January 12, 2016 Safford No. 167:00 pm Stated Meeting

January 12, 2016 Yuma No. 17www.facebook.com/groups/165341547176775

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January 14, 2016 White Mountain No. 3 9:00 am Stated Meeting

January 19, 2016 Eloy Lodge No. 467:00 pm Stated Meeting

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January 4, 2016 Mohave Valley No. 687:30 pm Staetd Meeting

January 5, 2016 Flagstaff No. 7OV from DGM Scott Thomas

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January 9, 2016 Chalcedony No. 67:30 pm Stated Meeting

January 9, 2016 Winslow No. 137:00 pm Staed Meeting

January 9, 2016 Kingman No. 227:00 pm Stated Meeting

January 10, 2016 Aztlan No. 1www.facebook.com/Aztlan-Lodge-1 @aztlanlodge1

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January 10, 2016 White River No. 62www.facebook.com/WhiteRiver62

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January 10, 2016 Sy Harrison No. 70www.facebook.com/Sy-Harrison-Masonic-Lodge-70

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January 11, 2016 Williams Grand Canyon No. 387:30 pm Stated Meeting

January 11, 2016 Central Arizona No. 14www.facebook.com/CentralAZLodge14

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January 3, 2016 Arizona Lodge No. 2www.facebook.com/ArizonaLodge2

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January 4, 2016 Paradise Silver Trowel No. 29OV from DGM Scott Thomaswww.facebook.com/Paradise-Valley-Silver-Trowel-Lodge-No29-F-AM

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January 5, 2016 Montezuma No. 357:00 pm Stated Meeting

January 5, 2016 Scottsdale No. 43www.facebook.com/scottsdalemasoniclodge

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January 7, 2016 Hiram Daylight No. 73OV from SGW Craig Grosswww.facebook.com/HiramDaylightLodgeNo73

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January 10, 2016 Phoenicia No. 58OV from SGW Craig GrossOV from JGW Greg Vasquez

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January 11, 2016 El Quixote No. 83www.facebook.com/groups/elquixote83

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January 11, 2016 Sahuaro No. 45www.facebook.com/groups/Sahuaro45

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January 16, 2016 Arizona Sunrise No. 8810:00 am Stated Meeting

January 16, 2016 Pioneer No. 82www.facebook.com/pioneermasons

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January 23, 2016 Hunters Paradise No. 85www.facebook.com/Hunters-Paradise-Lodge-85-F-AM

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January 2, 2016 King Solomon No. 5www.facebook.com/groups/

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January 4, 2016 Huachuca No. 53www.facebook.com/Huachuca53 @HuachucaLodge53

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January 5, 2016 Perfect Ashlar No. 12www.facebook.com/groups

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January 10, 2016 Mount Moriah No. 197:00 pm Stated Meeting

January 11, 2016 Nogales No. 117:30 pm Stated Meeting

January 12, 2016 Wilcox No. 107:00 pm Stated Meeting

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January 17, 2016 Green Valley No. 71www.facebook.com/greenvalleylodge71

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January 19, 2016 Ajo Mac Maclure No. 367:00 pm Stated Meeting

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December 2, 2016 Marion McDaniel No. 56www.facebook.com/groups/MarionMcDaniel56

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December 3, 2016 Adobe No. 416:30 pm Meeting

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December 10, 2016 Oasis No. 52www.facebook.com/Oasis-Lodge-52 @oasis52tucson

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December 10, 2016 Nelson C Bledsoe No. 74www.facebook.com/profile

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December 11, 2016 Epes Randolph No. 32www.facebook.com/groups/1033656566693307

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December 11, 2016 Builders No. 607:00 pm Stated Meeting

December 16, 2016 Anahuac No. 817:00 pm Stated Meeting

December 23, 2016 Downtown No. 86www.facebook.com/Downtown-Lodge-86-FAM

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January 3, 2016 Camelback Daylight No. 75www.facebook.com/camelback.daylight

10:00 am Meeting

January 3, 2016 Oriental Lodge No. 20www.facebook.com/Oriental20

7:00 pm Meeting

January 4, 2016 Prometheus Lodge No. 87http://tinyurl.com/j9xgqne @PrometheusAZ

7:00 pm Meeting

January 10, 2016 Chandler-Thunderbird No. 15www.facebook.com/ChandlerThunderbird @Thunderbird15AZ

7:00 pm Meeting

January 19, 2016 Apache Lodge No. 697:00 pm Meeting

January 3, 2016 Acacia No. 42www.facebook.com/AcaciaXLII

7:30 pm Meeting

January 3, 2016 Peoria No. 31OV from DGM Scott Thomas

www.facebook.com/FreemasonsPeoriaLodge317:30 pm Meeting

January 5, 2016 Glendale No. 23www.facebook.com/glendaleaz2 @glendaleaz23

7:00 pm Meeting

January 12, 2016 Sun City No. 727:00 pm Meeting

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SPECIAL LODGESCastle Island Virtual Lodge No. 190 — CIVL — was started in Manitoba, Canada in 2010 to help meet the needs of Masons who because of constraints on time and distance might not otherwise be able to regularly attend a lodge. After a few years of trying out several web-based formats, they now meet regularly on the fifth Wednesday of the month (obviously in those months that have 5 weeks) officers and members follow all the rules and regulations set by its Grand Lodge of Manitoba in opening and closing. The mission of the virtual Lodge is to give Freemasons of Manitoba and elsewhere, who are not able to attend a Lodge, another method of experiencing Freemasonry using today's technology. CIVL members welcome visitors from all over the world to join in meetings. The Lodge is committed to Masonic education at each meeting and welcomes discussions. CIVL Lodge “virtually’ visited Gila Valley Lodge No. 9 in 2015 in what was most likely the first ever International Virtual visitation in Freemasonry.

To visit, send a request to Membership Chairman, Brother Nicholas Laine at LEO.CIVL.190@gmail.com, or the Secretary, MW Brother C. Rae Haldane-Wilsone,PGM, at craehw@gmail.com

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2017 Arizona Grand Lodge LineGrand Master; Robert Bradfield (68)Deputy Grand Master: Scott Thomas (15, 23, 43)Senior Grand Warden: Craig Gross (4)Junior Grand Warden: Greg Vasquez (15)Senior Grand Deacon: Boyd Robertson (1)Junior Grand Deacon: Arthur Montgomery (5)Senior Grand Steward: Randy Jager (52)Junior Grand Steward: James Baker (9)Very Worshipful Grand Secretary: James Rowan (43)Very Worshipful Grand Treasurer: Michael McGee (50)Grand Lecturer: Carl Melton Grand Chaplin: Dave R. Brubaker Grand Orator: Lon C. ThomasGrand Marshall: Craig C. Carlson Grand Editor: Phillip R. ShulskyGrand Bible Bearer: Leigh Creigton (4)Grand Sword Bearer: Robert Goble Grand Pursuivant: Jerry BenhamGrand Standard Bearer: Ryan Kann (9)Grand Organist: Carlos Rausch (43)Grand Tyler: Cosmo Magliozzi (20,87)

District 1: Keith McCormack District 13: Jeff HortonDistrict 2: George E. Weil District 14: Kirk Lockett, Sr. District 3: Damon Krieg District 15: Marlin EasthouseDistrict 4: Clayton J. Howard District 16: Mike DiGiacomoDistrict 5: James E. Grier District 17: Robert L. Hill District 6: Mikel White District 18: Gerry Massey District 7: Gustavo A. Portillo District 19: Mikel WhiteDistrict 8: James W. Wild District 20: Mark H. NeilsenDistrict 9: James Xie District 21: Dean MillardDistrict 10: Darrell Mandrell District 22: Matt MorralesDistrict 11: L. Grand Hayes District 23: James E. Watson District 12: George Rusk District 24: Ward C. Desplinter

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