July 4th Event

Message from Carrizozo Lodge No. 41:

Carrizozo #41 is going to have a parade entry in the parade at Capitan, NM during the weekend of the 4th of July celebration. The parade will be on the 3rd of July, Saturday, starting at 10:00 a.m. All NM Masons are welcome to join. We are going to ride motor cycles wearing Masonic shirts, caps, etc. Something with the Masonic emblem.

All are welcome.

Anyone interested in participating should contact our WM, Lerry Bond, at 575-648-2912.

July Fight Night Update

Just a Reminder:

The Temple 6 Fight Night is just 6 days away and so far we have only received 1 RSVP. If you are planning to attend this event please RSVP with the number of your party via email ASAP (fightnight@templelodge6.org) so we can ensure there is enough food and drink to go around. This adult only event is open to all Masons, their wives, girlfriends, friends and prospects. It is $10 per person (covers food, non-alcoholic drinks, fight, and fight prizes), and alcoholic drinks are Bring Your Own Drinks (BYOD) – Must be 21.

Event Specifics
Date: Saturday, July 3rd
Time: 6:00 p.m. (Prelims start at 7pm, Fight Card starts at 8pm)
Location: Temple 6 – 3801 Osuna Road N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87109

Reference Links
Temple 6 Website
Temple 6 Blog
Temple 6 Fight Night Poster

UFC 116 Poster
UFC 116 Website

In addition to fight night, we have a basketball hoop, billiards table and dart board available for brethren to use throughout the night.

See You Saturday!

Upcoming Masonic Lecture

Message from WB Hathaway (Sandia Mountain 72)

Good Brothers,

Are all invited to attend the next installment of our 5th Tuesday Lecture Series: June 29, "How to Prepare for Your Year as Master", THIS TUESDAY, 6 p.m.

Join us at Sandia Mountain Lodge #72 to hear WB Kevin Thornton's presention, a repeat performance of the excellent show he put on at the officer's retreat sponsored by Grand Lodge last January.

The presentation will begin at 6, then we will take pizza orders and eat during the Q&A session. All Masons in officer lines of their lodges (or would like to be) are invited.

See you there!

Adam Hathaway
Worshipful Master
Sandia Mountain Lodge #72

Celebration Dinner Tonight

Just a reminder:

There will be a Celebration Dinner tonight starting at 6:00 p.m. for WB Nate Calloway (PM, Temple 6 - 2009), for all his hard work last year as Worshipful Master of Temple 6.

The Celebration Dinner is a Dutch Event and will be held at the Chama River Brewing Co., located at 4939 Pan American Freeway NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 (Map). Cocktails will start at 6pm - followed by dinner off the menu.

Update - RMMC 2010

Brethren,

The deadline for registration to attend the Rocky Mountain Masonic Conference 2010 (RMMC 2010) is only 6 days away (July 1st)! Don't miss out on what's going to be a fantastic event . . . we have world renound speakers, great food and entertainment lined up for you to enjoy with brethren throughout New Mexico and across other Rocky Mountain Masonic Jurisdictions (Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming).

Registration information: www.rmmc2010.org

Hotel Room Availability:

We just learned there are only 15 rooms left at the Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North (host location of the RMMC 2010). If you plan on getting a room for this event and haven't already booked reservations . . . you better do so quickly before the few remaining rooms are gone!

2010 Grand Cross of Color Recipients

On Thursday, June 24th, WB Nate Calloway and Bro. Everett Goodman were awarded the Grand Cross of Color (GCOC) by the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls (IORG), New Mexico Rainbow, during the 2010 New Mexico Grand Assembly in Albuquerque, NM.

Founded in 1922, the IORG is a non-profit organization/Masonic youth group for girls between the ages of 11 and 20 that strives to give girls the tools, training, and encouragement to let their individual spirits shine bright. By providing members with a safe, fun, caring environment where responsible, older girls can interact and mentor younger girls through family involvement.

The GCOC is the highest award that can be bestowed to a Rainbow Girl or adult from the IORG, and this years ceremony honored nine Rainbow Girls and adults for their service to the IORG, NM Rainbow and individual Assemblies.

Pictured L to R:

Bro. Everett Goodman (Marshal, Temple 6)

Roberta Boney Myers (Supreme Inspector, PGWA)

WB Nate Calloway (PM, Temple 6)

Following the award ceremony was the GCOC Mystic Banquet where previous recipients of this award came together to celebrate this event and reaffirm their vows to the IORG, New Mexico Rainbow, and each other as "Masters of the Grand Cross of Color".

This was a truly wonderful ceremony and banquet event for WB Calloway and Bro. Goodman who were honored to have been nominated by Ashlar Assembly 58 to receive this award and to have it bestowed upon them at this years Grand Assembly by New Mexico Rainbow.

Congratulations to all the recipients of this years GCOC!

Masonicare

Message from the Grand Secretary:

The following is legit if you want to help 'em out.

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Please help us out!

If you have any questions you can contact me directly at

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Thanks,
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New DeMolay Grandmaster

Press Release (Demolay International)

Wesley D. Thornton of New Mexico was installed Grand Master at the 90th Annual Demolay International & Congress Session in Dallas, Texas on June 19, 2010.

RWB Wesley Thornton

Grandmaster

2010-2011

Wesley D. Thornton was born in Levelland, Texas in 1951. His family moved to Farmington, New Mexico in early 1952 where he lived until after graduating from Farmington High School. Brother Thornton began his DeMolay experience in Farmington Chapter (Now James H. Gibson Chapter) in 1968, Farmington, New Mexico. He was initiated in the New Mexico Knighthood Priory in 1969 and held the offices of Master Councilor and Illustrious Knight Commander simultaneously. His DeMolay Honors include PMC-MSA, Blue Honor Key, Representative DeMolay, Chevalier, Legion of Honor and Zerrubabel Key. Dad Thornton was elected as a Deputy Member of the Supreme Council at the 75th Anniversary in 1994, and Active Membership in 1998. He has served the New Mexico DeMolay Association as Director of Finance and Information and as Chairman of the Advisory Council of two different Chapters. He has served two consecutive terms on the Board of Directors of DeMolay International as the Region VII Representative and was elected Grand Junior Councilor June 21, 2008.

Dad Thornton served in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged as an E-5, Staff Sergeant. After the Air Force, he return to college and graduated with a Bachelor of Accountancy from New Mexico State University. He met and married Robin Graham while attending college. They have two sons, Andrew and Brian, both of whom are Past State Master Councilor's of the New Mexico DeMolay Association.

In 1986, Dad Thornton was licensed as a Certified Public Accountant and began Private Practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New Mexico Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Brother Thornton is a fourth generation Master Mason and is a twice past master. In 2002 he was appointed as the Charter Master of Edgewood Lodge No. 82 AF&AM;. He is a member of the Scottish Rite Bodies of Santa Fe and the York Rite Bodies of Farmington. He is also a member of the Ballut Abyad Shrine Center in Albuquerque, where he served as Captain of the Shrine Mounted Patrol and Secretary/Treasurer. He is a Past District Deputy Grand Master, Grand Lodge of New Mexico, Past Treasurer of two Lodges and currently is serving the Grand Lodge of New Mexico as Grand Treasurer.

In December 2003 Brother Thornton received 330, and was elected Treasurer of Valley of Santa Fe Lodge of Perfection, a post he held until 2005.

He has served on the board of directors of the New Mexico Appaloosa Horse Club, and is presently serving on the DeMolay Foundation of New Mexico board of directors as Secretary Treasurer.

The Thornton's are members of Covenant United Methodist Church, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The Quarterly - Article Submissions

Brethren,

The next edition of "The Quarterly" is due to be posted in just 11 days (July 1st) . If you have any articles you would like included in this edition, please submit them ASAP to:

thequarterly@templelodge6.org

Road Trip - FC Degree Tomorrow

From MWB Danny Calloway:

Anyone who wants to join in - there will be a road trip to Grants (Malpais Lodge No. 71) to help with a Fellowcraft Degree tomorrow, June 21st. We will meet at the Grand Lodge @ 5pm, then depart.

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.

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

Table Lodge Announcement

From the NM Grand Lodge:

Springer Lodge, Cimarron Lodge, and Trinidad #28 are holding a joint TableLodge meeting on Saturday June 26 at 6pm. in Springer Masonic Lodge.Guest speaker is Bobby Arther, Deputy Grand Master. Ladies are welcome. OES will provide dinner @ $10 per plate.

For those attending the Union 4 festivities you can make an entire day of it.

(NM Lodges web link)

Table Lodge Announcement

From the NM Grand Lodge:

Union Lodge No. 4 in Wagon Mound is having a meeting at Fort Union on Saturday June 26th. Lunch will be served by the Lodge from 11am to noon.

At 1:00 pm there will be a dedication ceremony at the fort site. Both Union 4 in Wagon Mound and Chapman 2 in Las Vegas will have an open house following the ceremonies for those interested in touring those two historic Lodges.

All Masons, families, and guests are invited to attend.

(NM Lodges web link)

Temple 6 Fight Night

Brethren,

Temple 6 will be hosting an Adults Only Fight Night on Saturday, July 3rd, starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Temple 6 Lodge Building (Map) for the upcoming MMA fight - UFC 116: Lesnar vs. Carwin.

The cost for this event is $10.00 per person and it will cover food, non-alcoholic drinks and fight night prizes. All alcoholic drinks are BYOD (you must be 21).

All Masons are welcome to attend, and we encourage you to bring your wives, girlfriends, friends and prospects.

Please RSVP via email at fightnight@templelodge6.org ASAP if you plan on attending. We want to ensure we have enough food and drink to go around.

See you at Fight Night!

Temple 6 Celebration Dinner

Brethren,

There will be a celebration dinner on Friday, June 25th at 6:00 p.m. for WB Nate Calloway (PM, Temple 6 - 2009), for all his hard work last year as Worshipful Master of Temple 6.

The Celebration Dinner is a Dutch Event and will be held at the Chama River Brewing Co., located at 4939 Pan American Freeway NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 (Map). Cocktails will start at 6pm - followed by dinner off the menu.

June FC Degree

We would like to congratulate Brother Stephen Bell who was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft during a special communication at Temple Lodge 6 on Thursday, June 17th.

Congratulations Brother Bell!

Temple 6 Finance Committee Meeting

An important message from the Senior Warden:

The Temple 6 Finance Committee will be having a meeting at the Lodge Building (Past Masters Lounge) on Monday, June 7th at 5:00 pm. There will be two presentations made to the committee on how to invest our funds.

1st Presentation - New York Life
2nd Presentation - Brother Mike Suttle

All members of Temple Lodge 6 are welcome to attend!

Famous Freemasons Wax Sculptures

Brother Everett Goodman recently had the opportunity to visit Madame Tussauds Las Vegas wax works located at the Venetian Resort Hotel & Casino. These wax works (first shown in 1770 and headquartered in London) can be viewed all over the world (Amsterdam, Berlin, Hollywood, Hong Kong, New York, Shanghai, and Washington D.C.). These incredible life like wax sculptures are made of various celebrities, sports stars, musicians, world leaders, political leaders, and cultural/historical figures.

Of the 100 plus wax figures on display in Las Vegas - a few sculptures happened to be some of our famous Masonic Brethren.

Arnold Palmer
Loyalhanna Lodge No. 275, Latrobe, PA

John Wayne
Marion McDaniel Lodge No. 56, Tuscon, AZ

Benjamin Franklin
St. Johns Lodge No. 1 (now No. 115), Philadelphia, PA

George Washington
Fredericksburg Lodge No. 4, Fredericksburg, VA

Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin
Montclair Lodge No. 144, Montclair, NJ

If you're ever in one of the cities listed above, take some time to visit Madame Tussauds wax works - it's a neat experience.

Lodge Baseball Night

Brethren,

Monday, June 21st marks the first day of Summer; what better way can we celebrate the beginning of this season than with America's favorite past time - baseball!

Temple 6 has designated Sunday, June 26th as "Lodge Baseball Night" and we are inviting each of our brethren to come out to Isotopes Park and watch the Albuquerque Isotopes play the Memphis Redbirds. We will be meeting at the baseball stadium at 5:30 pm for the first pitch at 6:05 pm.

In case you don't already know - the following stadium parking fees will apply:

All vehicles containing 3 or fewer people - $5
All vehicles containing 4 or more people - Free
All vehicles displaying disabled placards - Free

We hope you will come out and join us for Lodge Baseball Night with Temple 6!

Temple 6 Family Bowling Party

On Saturday June 19th, from 1pm - 5 pm, Temple 6 will be hosting a Family Bowling Party at Lucky 66 Bowl. This bowling party is an opportunity for each of us to come together outside of lodge and enjoy each others company in a fun, festive and relaxing atmosphere. There will be bowling, BBQ, volleyball, billiards, games, prizes, etc.

RSVP with Brother Joe Madrid as soon as possible so we can ensure there is enough food and fun to go around.

Hope to see you and your family on Saturday June 19th at the Temple 6 Family Bowling Party!

2010 Alzheimer's Memory Walk

Brethren,

Ashlar Assembly 58 is supporting the 2010 Alzhiemer's Memory Walk within the Albuquerque area on Saturday, June 5th, starting at 7:00 am. This event is being hosted at the Henry E. Kinney Civic Plaza (map), and will consist of a 1K (.62 mi), 3K (1.86 mi), and 5K (3.11 mi) walking distance.

Memory Walk is the single largest fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association, both locally and nationally. The New Mexico Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association offers educational programs and trainings around the state, caregiver respite assistance program, a free quarterly newsletter, and a toll free helpline. In addition, the association assists with registration in the Safe Return Program for patients who wander, act as a legislative advocacy body for patient rights, and maintains a network of more than 40 support groups statewide. All of these services are provided confidentially and free of charge.

This is a worth while event and our support this Saturday would be greatly appreciated by Ashlar Assembly 58 and their Mother Advisor Patty Campbell.

For more information - please visit more visit the 2010 Alzheimer's Association 2010 Alzheimer's Memory Walk website or contact the New Mexico Chapter at 505-266-4473 or by email at Christina.boothe@alz.org