Just a reminder - this Friday and Saturday (July 22nd and 23rd) is the S.R. Masonic Leadership Conference . If you haven't signed up yet, then please contact the Orient Membership Chairman ASAP!
Hope to see you this Friday at the Conference!
Monday, July 18, 2011
Reminder - S.R. Masonic Leadership Conference
Brethren,
Hope to see you this Friday at the Conference!
Hope to see you this Friday at the Conference!
Monday, July 4, 2011
Independence Day!
Did you know?
Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is the annual celebration of nationhood. It commemorates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776.
The Congress had voted in favor of independence from Great Britain on July 2 but did not actually complete the process of revising the Declaration of Independence, originally drafted by Thomas Jefferson in consultation with fellow committee members John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and William Livingston, until two days later. The celebration was initially modeled on that of the king's birthday, which had been marked annually by bell ringing, bonfires, solemn processions and oratory. Such festivals had long played a significant role in the Anglo-American political tradition. Especially in the 17th and 18th centuries, when dynastic and religious controversies racked the British Empire (and much of the rest of Europe), the choice of which anniversaries of historic events were celebrated and which were lamented had clear political meanings.
The ritual of toasting the king and other patriot-heroes—or of criticizing them—became an informal kind of political speech, further formalized in mid-18th century when the toasts given at taverns and banquets began to be reprinted in newspapers.
Reference: http://www.history.com/topics/july-4th
Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is the annual celebration of nationhood. It commemorates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776.
The Congress had voted in favor of independence from Great Britain on July 2 but did not actually complete the process of revising the Declaration of Independence, originally drafted by Thomas Jefferson in consultation with fellow committee members John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and William Livingston, until two days later. The celebration was initially modeled on that of the king's birthday, which had been marked annually by bell ringing, bonfires, solemn processions and oratory. Such festivals had long played a significant role in the Anglo-American political tradition. Especially in the 17th and 18th centuries, when dynastic and religious controversies racked the British Empire (and much of the rest of Europe), the choice of which anniversaries of historic events were celebrated and which were lamented had clear political meanings.
The ritual of toasting the king and other patriot-heroes—or of criticizing them—became an informal kind of political speech, further formalized in mid-18th century when the toasts given at taverns and banquets began to be reprinted in newspapers.
Reference: http://www.history.com/topics/july-4th
Friday, July 1, 2011
Temple 6 - Dark Months
Brethren,
Just a reminder to all members - Temple 6 will be Dark for the months of July and August, returning for our next regular meeting on Thursday, September 1st, 2011 - which is our annual Past Masters Night!
Please be sure to visit the Temple 6 Blog regularly for news and updates on what's going on over the next couple of months before our next meeting!
Have a good summer break!
Just a reminder to all members - Temple 6 will be Dark for the months of July and August, returning for our next regular meeting on Thursday, September 1st, 2011 - which is our annual Past Masters Night!
Please be sure to visit the Temple 6 Blog regularly for news and updates on what's going on over the next couple of months before our next meeting!
Have a good summer break!
Friday, June 24, 2011
S.R. Masonic Leadership Conference
Brethren,
The Scottish Rite Bodies of New Mexico are sponsoring a Masonic Leadership Conference and Workshop in the month of July entitled "If It's Going To Be, It's Up To Me", a look into Masonic Leadership and how we can affect positive leadership to help grow Freemasonry in New Mexico. We are proud to have Ill. Brother Robert Hannon (SGIG - Orient of AZ) as a the Program Moderator for this conference / workshop. Ill. Bro. Hannon is a renowned motivational speaker and he is a welcome part of this conference, providing us with his insight and experience for affecting positive leadership that will help foster growth of Masonry in New Mexico.
If you would like to attend this conference - then please RSVP with the Orient Membership Chairperson (Norm Ribble, 33° IGH) as soon as possible.
Conference specifics are listed below:
CONFERENCE DATES
July 22nd and 23rd, 2011 (Friday and Saturday)
LOCATION
Ballut Abyad Shrine Center
6600 Zuni Road SE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 (Map)
SCHEDULE
Fri. - 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm / Dinner at 6:00 pm
Sat. - 7:30 am to 4:00 pm / Lunch at 12:00 pm
CONFERENCE LEADERS
- Ill. Robert Hannon, 33°, SGIG, Orient of Arizona
- Ill. Tom E. Payne, 33°, SGIG, Orient of New Mexico
- MWB Bobby Arther, Grand Master of Masons in NM
INTENDED AUDIENCE
- Elected Officers of the NM Grand Lodge
- Ballut Abyad Shrine Elected Divan
- Scottish Rite Advisers and Ambassadors
- Grand York Rite Officers
- Grand Lodge Officers (PHA)
- Lodge Masters and Wardens
- Grand Chapter Officers (OES)
LODGING
Sleep Inn (Albuquerque Airport)
2300 International Avenue SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 (Map)
(505) 244-3325
Rate: $50.00 plus tax (King) / $55.00 (Double Beds)
Code: S.R. Leadership Conference
RV'S / TRAILERS
The Shrine has (5) Five 50 amp hook-ups available for use, and there is space for (25) twenty-five additional rigs for dry campers
Hope to see you at the S.R. Masonic Leadership Conference in July!
The Scottish Rite Bodies of New Mexico are sponsoring a Masonic Leadership Conference and Workshop in the month of July entitled "If It's Going To Be, It's Up To Me", a look into Masonic Leadership and how we can affect positive leadership to help grow Freemasonry in New Mexico. We are proud to have Ill. Brother Robert Hannon (SGIG - Orient of AZ) as a the Program Moderator for this conference / workshop. Ill. Bro. Hannon is a renowned motivational speaker and he is a welcome part of this conference, providing us with his insight and experience for affecting positive leadership that will help foster growth of Masonry in New Mexico.
If you would like to attend this conference - then please RSVP with the Orient Membership Chairperson (Norm Ribble, 33° IGH) as soon as possible.
Conference specifics are listed below:
CONFERENCE DATES
July 22nd and 23rd, 2011 (Friday and Saturday)
LOCATION
Ballut Abyad Shrine Center
6600 Zuni Road SE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 (Map)
SCHEDULE
Fri. - 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm / Dinner at 6:00 pm
Sat. - 7:30 am to 4:00 pm / Lunch at 12:00 pm
CONFERENCE LEADERS
- Ill. Robert Hannon, 33°, SGIG, Orient of Arizona
- Ill. Tom E. Payne, 33°, SGIG, Orient of New Mexico
- MWB Bobby Arther, Grand Master of Masons in NM
INTENDED AUDIENCE
- Elected Officers of the NM Grand Lodge
- Ballut Abyad Shrine Elected Divan
- Scottish Rite Advisers and Ambassadors
- Grand York Rite Officers
- Grand Lodge Officers (PHA)
- Lodge Masters and Wardens
- Grand Chapter Officers (OES)
LODGING
Sleep Inn (Albuquerque Airport)
2300 International Avenue SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 (Map)
(505) 244-3325
Rate: $50.00 plus tax (King) / $55.00 (Double Beds)
Code: S.R. Leadership Conference
RV'S / TRAILERS
The Shrine has (5) Five 50 amp hook-ups available for use, and there is space for (25) twenty-five additional rigs for dry campers
Hope to see you at the S.R. Masonic Leadership Conference in July!
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Father's Day!
Did you Know?
Father's Day, in the United States, is a holiday (third Sunday in June) to honor fathers. Credit for originating the holiday is generally given to Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington, whose father, a Civil War veteran, raised her and her five siblings after their mother died in childbirth. She is said to have had the idea in 1909 while listening to a sermon on Mother's Day, which at the time was becoming established as a holiday. Local religious leaders supported the idea, and the first Father's Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910, the month of the birthday of Dodd's father. In 1924 President Calvin Coolidge gave his support to the observance, and in 1966 President Lyndon B. Johnson officially proclaimed it a national holiday. Observance on the third Sunday of June was decreed by law in 1972.
Reference: http://www.history.com/topics/fathers-day
Father's Day, in the United States, is a holiday (third Sunday in June) to honor fathers. Credit for originating the holiday is generally given to Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington, whose father, a Civil War veteran, raised her and her five siblings after their mother died in childbirth. She is said to have had the idea in 1909 while listening to a sermon on Mother's Day, which at the time was becoming established as a holiday. Local religious leaders supported the idea, and the first Father's Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910, the month of the birthday of Dodd's father. In 1924 President Calvin Coolidge gave his support to the observance, and in 1966 President Lyndon B. Johnson officially proclaimed it a national holiday. Observance on the third Sunday of June was decreed by law in 1972.
Although it was originally largely a religious holiday, Father's Day has been commercialized with the sending of greeting cards and the giving of gifts. Some observe the custom of wearing a red rose to indicate that one's father is living or a white rose to indicate that he is deceased. Other males—for example, grandfathers or uncles who have assumed parenting roles—are often also honoured on the day. Some Roman Catholics have continued to observe the feast day of Saint Joseph, on March 19, as a tribute to fathers.
Reference: http://www.history.com/topics/fathers-day
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Flag Day!
Did you know?
The Fourth of July was traditionally celebrated as America's birthday, but the idea of an annual day specifically celebrating the Flag is believed to have first originated in 1885. BJ Cigrand, a schoolteacher, arranged for the pupils in the Fredonia, Wisconsin Public School, District 6, to observe June 14 (the 108th anniversary of the official adoption of The Stars and Stripes) as 'Flag Birthday'.
In numerous magazines and newspaper articles and public addresses over the following years, Cigrand continued to enthusiastically advocate the observance of June 14 as 'Flag Birthday', or 'Flag Day'.
Reference: http://www.usflag.org/flag.day.html
The Fourth of July was traditionally celebrated as America's birthday, but the idea of an annual day specifically celebrating the Flag is believed to have first originated in 1885. BJ Cigrand, a schoolteacher, arranged for the pupils in the Fredonia, Wisconsin Public School, District 6, to observe June 14 (the 108th anniversary of the official adoption of The Stars and Stripes) as 'Flag Birthday'.
In numerous magazines and newspaper articles and public addresses over the following years, Cigrand continued to enthusiastically advocate the observance of June 14 as 'Flag Birthday', or 'Flag Day'.
Reference: http://www.usflag.org/flag.day.html
Monday, May 30, 2011
Memorial Day!
Did you Know?
Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day because it was a time set aside to honor the nation's Civil War dead by decorating their graves. It was first widely observed on May 30, 1868, to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers, by proclamation of General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of former sailors and soldiers.
Memorial Day officially became a federal holiday in 1971.
Reference: http://www.history.com/topics/memorial-day-history
Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day because it was a time set aside to honor the nation's Civil War dead by decorating their graves. It was first widely observed on May 30, 1868, to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers, by proclamation of General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of former sailors and soldiers.
Memorial Day officially became a federal holiday in 1971.
Reference: http://www.history.com/topics/memorial-day-history
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