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

Mother's Day!

Did you Know?

Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia, whose mother had organized women's groups to promote friendship and health, originated Mother's Day; on May 12, 1907, she held a memorial service at her late mother's church in Grafton, West Virginia. Within five years virtually every state was observing the day, and in 1914 President Woodrow Wilson made it a national holiday.

Reference: http://www.history.com/topics/mothers-day

Temple 6 Official Visit

Brethren,

Temple 6 will be doing an official visit to Sandia Mountain Lodge 72 tonight - 1638 University Blvd NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106 (Map). SML 72 has the District Gavel and we would like to take it off of their hands!

In order for us to do that we need Lodge Officers, Brethren, and Past Masters to attend SML's regular communication tonight.

Dinner will be served at 6pm, Lodge will start at 7pm.

Hope to see all of our Brethren there - lets pack the Lodge Room!