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TUCSON LODGE #4 F. & A. M.
PAUL SIMPSON, PM Secretary - 572-7152 [email protected]
JOHN PROKOP Website Editor - 529-2807 [email protected]
www.TucsonLodge4.homestead.com • 520-323-2821 • [email protected]
VOLUME 137 APRIL 2018 NUMBER 4
April 2018 Calendar
Apr 4th Stated Meeting Dinner 6pm
Stated Meeting 7pm
Apr 5th Thursday Crew 7am
Apr 7th Fellowship Breakfast 7am
Apr 11th Degree or Practice 7pm
Apr 12th Thursday Crew 7am
Trustee Meeting 7pm
Apr 15th DeMolay Meeting 6pm
Apr 18th Degree or Practice 7pm
Apr 19th Thursday Crew 7am
Apr 25th Degree or practice 7pm
Apr 26th Thursday Crew 7am
HANNES MEYER
Senior Warden
271-8048
RICHARD VAUGHN
Junior Warden
404-3180
WILL WILKINSON
Worshipful Master
981-1200
From The East
B rethren,
Trees have always been a part of Masonic symbolism. Pomegranates are Masonic symbols of plenty due to the exuberance of their seeds. Here are a few other examples. King Solomon determined to use the straight and tall cedars and fir of Lebanon to build his famous temple because he wanted and could afford to obtain and have the timbers for building from the best stock available at the time to honor his God. “7 And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people. 8 And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the things which thou sentest to me for: and I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir.”
(1 Kings 5:7-8) Cedar is a Masonic symbol of eternity because it does not rot or decay with time. The acacia is a tree symbolic to Masonry as an emblem the immortality of the soul. Being an evergreen, it reminds us of the renewal of youth and vigor throughout its life. The ancients viewed the acacia as incorruptible and above other plants because it is not susceptible to injury from the attacks of any kind of insect or other animal--thus symbolizing the incorruptible nature of the soul. The wood of this tree was seen as so precious that it was used by the Hebrews to build the Ark of the Covenant—the repository for some the most sacred of writings to the Jewish faith. It is worth mentioning that Acacia scyal is the Shittah (plural Shittim) of Exodus 25:10, the wood from which the Ark of the Covenant and the Tabernacle were constructed. The olive is a Masonic symbol of peace and unity. This symbolism originates from Holy Scripture, where we read that a dove was released from the Ark by Noah, but 'found no rest for the sole of her foot and she returned; the second time she came back and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off', while the third time she 'returned not again unto him.' (Genesis 8:8-12). In this way, the dove and its olive branch carry the dual symbolism of the messenger (from the dove) as well as purity, peace and innocence (from the olive branch). The fruit of the olive tree is also connected with Masonic ritual in that its oil was used to pay certain of the workmen employed in the construction of King Solomon's Temple. It is also used in the Consecration of a new lodge, as the symbol of peace and unity. According to a new article in Smithsonian magazine, trees flourish in a community living together in unity. “All the trees here, and in every forest that is not too damaged, are connected to each other through underground ...
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-Fraternally,
William Wilkinson,Worshipful Master
From The West
Why doesn’t anyone fix that darn clock you have in your
Lodge room? Good question. The clock is stuck on 12:00
pm or 1200 hours military time.
An early computer in the 1960s was asked what it
preferred, an analog clock that is 1 minute late each day or
a clock that is broken. The computer came up with this
answer: The broken clock is to be preferred. The slow
clock only shows the correct time once every 720 days.
The broken clock is correct twice a day.
Our Masonic clock is correct at noon and at midnight. We
focus on 12:00 noon. That is when the sun is at its highest
elevation, also when the sun is visible in the south (at least
in our northern hemisphere). Noon is a special time.
During a regular work day we have half of a day’s work
done and we are taking a lunch break. We can look back on
what we achieved so far and plan for that what is still to do
this day. It is good to step out of the office, or seek a shady
place to sit down and enjoy the break.
The Lodge officer that is positioned in the South is the
Junior Warden. He can see the clock in the south. He is the
one that watches the time and calls for a break. We call the
break refreshment. It is the time when we rest and get
refreshed. Constant work without break is wearing down.
The efficiency drops and we work slower without break. At
the end of the day we will have more achieved with a good
break to refuel and restart.
The “broken” clock reminds us that a break is needed for
refreshment during a hard day of labor. So stop for
refreshment. Slow down your mind and rest your body.
Ponder and make a plan for the remainder of the day.
I hope nobody is going to fix that darn clock. It is a
reminder for us to have a time of refreshment at the height
of the day.
-Hannes Meyer , Junior Warden
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Meets 2ND & 4TH Fridays 8:00AM
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“From the East” continued… fungal networks. Trees share water and nutrients through the networks, and also use them to communicate. They send distress signals about drought and disease, for example, or insect attacks, and other trees alter their behavior when they receive these messages.” . . . Why do trees share resources and form alliances with trees of other species? Doesn’t the law of natural selection suggest they should be competing? “Actually, it doesn’t make evolutionary sense for trees to behave like resource-grabbing individualists,” she says. “They live longest and reproduce most often in a healthy stable forest. That’s why they’ve evolved to help their neighbors.” If neighboring trees keep dying, gaps open up in the protective forest canopy. With increased sunlight, the trees left standing can photosynthesize more sugar, and grow faster, but, they’re also more vulnerable and short-lived. In summer, more hot sunshine reaches the delicate forest floor, heating up and drying out the cool, damp, evenly regulated microclimate that such forest trees prefer. Damaging winds can penetrate the forest more easily, and without neighboring tree crowns to stabilize against, the chance of being uprooted increases. The Hidden Life of Trees: What they Feel, How They Communicate---Discoveries from a Secret World. Read more: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-whispering-trees-180968084/#8AbxqEXIQO1YDTsG.99 Trees are important as Masonic symbols. Trees live together in peace and harmony as a community to protect each other so they proper with plenty, in peace and unity. From one “secret world” to another, as Masons we can learn a lot from trees.
BREAKFAST!
Bring family and friends to our
Fellowship Breakfast on Saturday
April 7th.
Weekly specials, Gene’s Grits (subject
to Gene’s Schedule), eggs to order,
Pancake-maker of the year’s pancakes,
potatoes, biscuits & gravy, and bacon.
7:00 am till 10:00 am
From The South
I would like to expand on my last month’s article but this time further address Brotherly Love, it being one of the three principal tenets of our great institution in addition to Relief and Truth.
By the word “principal” it is significant to note that while our fraternity most strongly emphasizes the greatest importance of these teachings there are others which must also not be overlooked.
The definition of a “tenet” is a principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true especially one held in common by members of an organization, movement, or profession. Freemasons therefore consider these teachings to be so obviously true, so universally accepted, that we believe it without question. In other words, we believe that the validity of these truths are such that no intelligent man or mason can possibly question them. They are Tenets.
Freemasonry considers Brotherly Love to be such a truth, true in the sense that no man can question its importance, practicality and necessity; it is obvious, self-proving, and self-evident. Freemasonry does not tell us that the principles of Brotherly Love is merely a virtue for which to strive to incorporate into our hearts, it instead tells us that it is a tremendous reality in human life, and it is as impossible to question its validity as it is to question the ground under our feet, or the sun over our heads. Our question is not whether to believe in Brotherly love but what it means to our very being and purpose
By practicing brotherly love it means that we place on another man the highest possible valuation as a friend, a companion, an associate, a neighbor. “By the exercise of Brotherly Love, we are taught to regard the whole human species as one family.” We do not ask from that relationship any selfish gain. Our relationship with a brother is its own justification, its own reward. Brotherly Love is one of the supreme values without which life is lonely, unhappy, and ugly. This is not a hope or dream, but a fact. Freemasonry builds on that fact, provides opportunity for us to have such fellowship, and encourages us to understand and to practice it, and to make it one of the laws of our existence, one of our Principal Tenets.
(Excerpted from “The Masonic Scholar: A Manual of Masonic Education for Candidates”)
I would like to thank Most Worshipful Brother Jim Wadley and his wife Laurel for the wonder menu of Chicken Cordon Bleu for the March Stated Meeting dinner. Also for the support by Doreen Santos and Ginny Fortson both of who worked hard for the meal preparation and provided the recipe the delicious Rice Pilaf, and to Jobs Daughters for their kitchen help, serving and clean-up.
The Saturday fellowship breakfast in April will be on 7th. All are welcome to stop by for a hearty and delicious breakfast and fellowship. Thanks to all who come and help-out on Saturday mornings.
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The stated meeting Dinner for April will be held on the Wednesday the 4th and celebrate our Easter month. Menu will be Ham, Funeral Potatoes, Asparagus, Garden salad, Rolls, and Carrot Cake for desert. Reservations should be made by April 1st. This meal is brought to you courtesy of myself, your Jr. Warden, along with Most Worshipful Brother Jim Wadley and his wife, Laurel. As I have been stating, expect more great meals this year. All good, hearty and prepared with love.
Richard Vaughn Junior Warden and Mason of the Year, 2018
Frank Charles Button, PM 1979 Born Raised Death
4/14/33 11/14/73 1/14/18
From The Secretary
Let's keep those dues payments coming in. Dues are still $118 and were due and payable back on December 31, 2017. If you need assistance in paying your dues, please contact me either by phone or email. Sincerely and Fraternally, Paul Simpson, PM
APRIL MASONIC BIRTHDAYS NAME ______ DAY YEARS____
WARD, RANDALL RAY 1 36 ARMIJO JR, CHARLES EDWARD 3 33 GARRETT, EDWARD JOHN 5 47 ROBB, WALTER MARLIN 5 53 WILKINSON, WILLIAM EDWARD 7 39 SCHMIDT, JON MCCARTY 14 8 BASS, FREDERICK WILLIAM 15 26 TEICHMAN JR, FRANK ELLIS 15 40 PANGELINAN, JOHN BABAUTA 18 6 REID, DAVID WAYNE 18 34 LURTSEMA, DAVID GRANT 19 1 DOTY, RUSSELL WAYNE 20 24 WHITE, WILLIAM RAY 20 53 CLARK, NORMAN CHESTER 21 36 HESLIP, ROBERT WILLIAM 22 43 RAYMOND, CHARLES BRUCE 22 9 BASER, CLIFFORD WAYNE 23 4 CREIGHTON, LEIGH JARVIS 23 32 GAITHER, LOGAN WILLIAM 25 9 ROSIER, WILLIAM HAROLD 26 39 MADDEN, ERIC DONOVAN 27 2 CORNELL, DENNIS LEE 28 46 HILL, WILLIAM RAYMOND 28 8 STUBBE, GAYLORD ANTHONY 29 21
REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR BDAY CARD IN FOR COMPLIMENTARY STATED MEETING DINNER!
Howard Raymond Morgan, SR Born Raised Death 7/18/34 6/15/88 3/9/18
Dear Tucson Lodge #4,
The Arizona Chapter Order of DeMolay would like to
extend our gratitude for opening their doors and
welcoming us to the Lodge Building. We appreciate
the efforts of Worshipful Brother Will Wilkinson for
the seamless transition in the move process, and a
special thank you for Worshipful Brother Vince Santos
for making room in the storage closet. The Chapter
looks forward to participating in future Lodge events.
Masons are always welcome to attend our meetings
on the first and third Sundays at 6:00PM. You can
also follow us on our Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/AZDeMolay/
Fraternally, Jon Schmidt, PM
Chapter Chair Arizona Chapter
TUCSON LODGE MASONIC FAMILY SCHEDULES
Arizona Chapter #2, OES, First Tuesday ........................................................................................................................................................... 7:30PM
Saguaro Chapter #48 OES, Second & Fourth Mondays .............................................................................................................................. 7:00PM
Olana Temple #131, Daughters of the Nile, Third Monday. ........................................................................................................................ 7:00PM
Oasis Court #75, Ladies Oriental Shrine, First Monday ................................................................................................................................. 7:00PM
Bethel #25, Job’s Daughters, First & Third Saturdays ................................................................................................................................ 10:00AM
Assembly #2, Rainbow Girls, Second & Fourth Tuesdays ............................................................................................................................. 7:00PM
For use of the Lodge Building call 520-370-3519 or send an email to [email protected]
Nancy Bautzmann, O.P.A. Business owner for over 20 years
(520) 248-5814
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CURRENT RESIDENT OR
2018 LODGE OFFICERS
Worshipful Master .................. Will Wilkinson (Laurie) ....................................... (520) 981-1200 ..................................... [email protected]
Senior Warden ........................ Hannes Meyer, PM (Joyce) ................................ (520) 271-8048 .................. [email protected]
Junior Warden .......................... Richard Vaughn ..................................................... (520) 404-3180 ..................... [email protected]
Treasurer .................................... Ronald Hill, PM (Linda)......................................... (520) 990-4111 [email protected]
Secretary .................................... Paul Simpson, PM (Cathy) ................................... (520) 572-7152 . ......................... [email protected]
Secretary Emeritus ................... Bob Conrad, PGM (Jackie) ................................ (520) 748-8627 ......................................... [email protected]
Senior Deacon .......................... Leigh Creighton, PM (Nancy) .............................. (520) 360-9798 ......................................... [email protected]
Junior Deacon ........................... Robert Ribbeck (Mercedes) ................................ (520) 505-9156 .......................... [email protected]
Senior Steward ........................ Sam Greer (Patricia) ............................................ (720) 838-1112 ............................... [email protected]
Junior Steward ......................... Gene Wickey (Gloria) ......................................... (714) 313-7000 ................................... [email protected]
Marshal ...................................... David Lurtsema (Ardys) ....................................... (520) 293-5559 .............................. [email protected]
Chaplain .................................... Vince Santos, PM (Doreen) ................................. (520) 370-3519 ............................... [email protected]
Tyler ........................................... Jim Wadley, PGM (Laurel) ................................. (520) 345-3583 .................................... [email protected]
Ritual Advisor ........................... Paul Simpson, PM (Cathy) ................................... (520) 572-7152 . ......................... [email protected]
Trustee 2018 ............................ Leigh Creighton, PM (Nancy) .............................. (520) 360-9798 ......................................... [email protected]
Trustee 2018 ............................ Guy Hummon .......................................................... (520) 742-4761 ............................................. [email protected]
Trustee 2018 ............................. Gene Wickey (Gloria) ......................................... (714) 313-7000 ................................... [email protected]
Trustee 2019 ............................. Jon Schmidt, PM(Shari) ....................................... (520) 465-5485 ............................. [email protected]
Trustee 2020 ............................. Nick Andress, PM (Stacey) ................................. (520) 400-9739 ...................................... [email protected]
Website Editor ......................... John Prokop (Sharlot) .......................................... (520) 529-2807 ................................ [email protected]
Widow’s Assistance ................. Paul Simpson, PM (Cathy) ................................... (520) 572-7152 . ......................... [email protected]
Newsletter Editor ..................... Nick Posuniak (Tracy) ........................................... (505) 573-2633 ................................. [email protected]
DEADWOOD LUNCH—Past Masters and friends gather on the last Saturday of every month for fellowship at:
LAVERNA’S COFFEE SHOP, STARTING TIME 11:30 A.M.
Deadwood has become a social gathering and tool for the Brothers of our Lodge. The knowledge you pass onto
some of our less informed Brethren is priceless. You are the link from the past to the future. The success of our
lodge, and Masonry, is in your hands.