Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of November 1, 2015 Volume 1, Issue 1 First giving thanks to the GAOTU for this opportunity to be able to serve as the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah Jurisdiction. Secondly to you the members for entrusting the great honor to serve this Jurisdiction in this capacity. Individually we can do some things, together we can do many. I don t plan to try and re-invent the wheel. However, a few spokes within it may change. There are some programs that we have started that will continue. I want to thanks MWPGM Terence Jackson for his leadership the past two years and look forward to his expertise as an advisor to this organization. Communications is still a key issue. Community involvement cannot be over emphasized and commitment is paramount. Look at is as the three C s. Communication - Openly and Available Community - Visibility displayed Masonically Commitment - Go Further INSIDE THIS ISSUE MWGM Charlie Flowers...1 MWGM (Cont.).......... 2 3 MWPHGL Calendar...4 Directive 2015-01...5 Directive 2015-03...6 Directive 2015-04...7 GWM Freddie Cooper...8 SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST Individually we can do some things, together we can do many. I don t plan to try and re-invent the wheel. However, a few spokes within it may change. There are some programs that we have started that will continue.
Grand Masters Remarks (Cont.) Congratulations to all the award recipients for the year: Large Lodge of the Year: Daniel Chappie James Jr. Military Lodge No. 27, Small Lodge: Western Lodge Star No. 6, Worshipful Master of the Year, WM Yates - Mountain Post Military Post No. 26, Master Mason of the Year, SW Collins - Mountain Post Military Post No. 26. Secretary of the Year, MM Williams - Mountain Post Military Post No. 26. Per several requests, an in-depth look into the awards program concerning criteria s and eligibility will be addressed. Further information will be presented at a later date. Remember during this month that Veteran day is on 11 November. Let us pay tribute to our veterans on this day. Thanksgiving Day is also this month. Happy Thanksgiving to all and while we are enjoying the celebration, let not forget those that are lest fortune than we are, especially our homeless veterans. May God blessing continue to be upon you. HAPPY HOLIDAYS. Articles for the newsletter deadline are still due the 20th of each for the next month issue. All of the concordant bodies are encouraged to submit information concerning your programs for the jurisdiction. A house divided will not stand. United We Stand. GRAND LODGE OFFICERS FOR 2015-2016 Most Worshipful Grand Master - Charlie Flowers - Daniel Chappie James Military Lodge No. 27 Right Worshipful Grand Secretary - Gregory B. Wilson Sr. RW Deputy Grand Master - Keith L. Weston - Rocky Mountain Lodge No. 1 RW Senior Grand Warden - Edward JA Moore - Rocky Mountain Lodge No. 1 RW Junior Grand Warden - Stefon Atmore - Daniel Chappie James Military Lodge No. 27 RW Grand Lecturer - Gary B. Thomas - Mountain Post Military Lodge No. 26 RW Grand Treasurer - James Robinson - Western Star Lodge No. 6 RW Grand Secretary - Gregory Wilson Sr. - Centennial Lodge No. 4 RIGHT WORSHIPFUL GRAND TRUSTEES Right Worshipful Grand Trustee - MWPGM Terence Jackson - Mountain Post Military Lodge No. 26 Right Worshipful Grand Trustee (Chair 1 yr.) - MWPGM Torrence Neal - Eureka Lodge No. 2 Right Worshipful Grand Trustee (2 yr.) - PGM Willie Winfield - Daniel Chappie James Military Lodge No. 27 Right Worshipful Grand Trustee (3 yr.) - MWPGM Lionell Cummings - Daniel Chappie James Military Lodge No. 27 2
Grand Masters Remarks (Cont.) APPOINTED OFFICERS RW Grand Chaplain - Edward Dow III W Grand Junior Deacon - Timothy Clark W Grand Junior Stewart - Jesse Buckmon W Grand Standard Bearer - Odie Young W Grand Sword Bearer - Keith Wilhite W Assistant Grand Secretary - Raymond Ware W Grand Historian - MWPGM James Sauls W Grand Webmaster - Arthur Swanson W Grand CCFC Edward Speller WG Editor Newsletter - Russel Smith Jr. W Grand Auditor - George Goree W Grand Senior Deacon - Edward Davis W Grand Senior Stewart - Edward Speller W Grand Marshall - Jeffery Alexander W Grand Pursuivant - Ben Fulton W Grand Tyler - Wallace Pittman W Grand Orator - Edward Dow W Grand Musician - Vacant W Grand Youth Director - William Turner W Grand Assistant Treasurer Chester Johnson Jr. W Grand State of the Nation - Jesse Disnute W Grand Legal Advisor - Abel Coombs W Grand Investment Officer - Hadley Evans DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS RW District Deputy Grand Master - Ulysses Cooper RW District Deputy Grand Master - Floyd Watson Jr. GRAND MASTER S AIDES Aid-De-Camp - Calvin Thornton Aid-De-Camp - Derrick Shaw GRAND MASTER S LIIAISON MW Representative to Imperial Council - MWPGM David Holliman WG Liaison to North Carolina - Hadley Evans MW Representative to USC Northern Jurisdiction - MWPGM Lionell Cummings WG Liaison to Missouri / Illinois - William Morgan 3
MWPHGL CALENDAR 2015 EVENT LOCATION DRESS November 3, 2015 Pikes Peak Lodge #5 Elections Colorado Springs Masonic Dress November 14, 2015 Mountain Post #26/Magnolia #14 WM/WM Banquet Colorado Grand Lodge AF&AM 1130 Panorama Drive, Colorado Semi-Formal Dress December 7, 2015 Rocky Mountain Lodge #1 Elections Denver Masonic Dress December 7, 2015 Eureka Lodge #2 Elections Pueblo Masonic Dress December 1, 2015 High Marine Lodge #12 Elections Salt Lake City, UT Masonic Dress December 3, 2015 DCJ #27 Elections Aurora Masonic Dress December 14, 2015 Centennial Lodge #4 Elections Aurora Masonic Dress December 14, 2015 Mount Ogden #20 Elections Layton, UT Masonic Dress December 12, 2015 Mountain Post Military #26 Elections Colorado Springs Masonic Dress December TBA Public Installation #5, 14, and 26 TBD Masonic Dress December 27, 2015 St. John the Evangelist Day Jurisdiction Masonic Dress December 31, 2015 New Year s Eve Celebration Jurisdiction Business
MWGM DIRECTIVE 2015-01 MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE COLORADO, WYOMING AND UTAH TO: Grand Lodge Officers, Past Most Worshipful Grand Masters, Past Grand Masters, Worshipful Masters, Past Masters, Wardens and Brothers operating in the Colorado Jurisdiction DIRECTIVE 2015-01 Price Hall Family Masonic Calendar Greetings, My Brothers and Sisters, I bring Greetings from the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Colorado and its Jurisdictions. I thank you for your continual support. This correspondence is to inform you of my desire to have a unified Colorado Prince Hall Masonic Family Calendar for the ensuing masonic year. In my official capacity as the Most Worshipful Grand Master. I am requesting that each Head of House provide a Calendar of Events for January August 2016 for your respective organization to the Office of the R.W. Senior Grand Warden no later than November 15, 2015. Once all the administrative data has been compiled we will publish a unified calendar across the Jurisdiction for all masonic bodies. It is my hope and should be your desire that we do not schedule multiple events on the same date. Thank you very much for your attention to this matter. If you have questions, do not hesitate to contact me. Fraternally Attested By, CHARLIE L FLOWERS GREGORY WILSON SR. Most Worshipful Grand Master Right Worshipful Grand Secretary 5 Commitment-Go Further P.O. Box 202626 Denver Co 80220
MWGM DIRECTIVE 2015-03 November 9, 2015 TO: The Worshipful Masters, Wardens, Treasures, Secretaries and Brethren of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Colorado and its Jurisdictions DIRECTIVE 2015-03: Worshipful Masters, Wardens, Treasures and Secretary Workshop GREETINGS, In accordance with my authority as the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Colorado, Wyoming and Utah. I, Most Worshipful Grand Master Charlie L. Flowers, do hereby Summon all Worshipful Masters and Wardens, Treasurers and Secretaries of all Lodges of this Grand Lodge (excluding Utah) to assemble at the Retired Enlisted Association, 1599 Dayton St Aurora, CO 80010 on January 16, 2016. The Start time will be 9 am. Pre-Registration $20.00 - After January 11, 2016, at the door registration $ 30.00. Lunch is included in registration. Dress: Grand Lodge Polo Shirt(s) and Black Slacks, Officers or Lodge Polo or Casual. (No shorts, sports attire etc.) The purpose of this workshop is to educate our newly elected lodge officers, set administrative procedures and answer any questions that may need to be addressed with the Grand Lodge Officers. Any Master Mason may attend this workshop; this directive is to be read at all lodge meetings leading up to January 16, 2016. The Right Worshipful Junior Grand Warden Stefon Atmore is the point of contact for this workshop SAtmore1@msn.co or (720)254-4453. A registration form is attached to this directive. Should you have any questions pretaining to the workshop, please feel free to contact the R.W. Junior Grand Warden. Take due notice and govern yourselves accordingly!!! Fraternally, Charlie L. Flowers Most Worshipful Grand Master Gregory Wilson Sr. Right Worshipful Grand Secretary
MWGM DIRECTIVE 2015-04 MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE COLORADO, WYOMING AND UTAH TO: All Elected and Appointed Grand Lodge Officers, Most Worshipful Past Grand Masters, Concordant Bodies of Masonry Owing Allegiance to the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, F&AM, Colorado and its Jurisdiction, Inc. DIRECTIVE 2015-04 MID-YEAR CONFERENCE In accordance with my authority as the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah I, Most Worshipful Grand Master Charlie L. Flowers do hereby Summon all Elected and Appointed Grand Lodge Offices, Worshipful Masters, and Wardens to assemble at The El Pueblo Museum, 301 North Union, Pueblo, Colorado 81003 at 9:00 AM on February 20, 2016. All MWPGM s, PGM s, PM s, and Brethren, are invited and highly encouraged to attend. Dress Business Suit The purpose of this of this Mid-Year Conference is to receive information from the standing committees, reports referred from the 139 th Grand Lodge Session and information from the Grand Lodge Staff. Pre=Registration $20.00 After February 8, 2016 at the door registration $30.00. Lunch is included in registration. Any Master Mason may attend this conference; this directive is to be read at all lodge meetings leading up to February 20, 2016. The Right Worshipful Grand Senior Warden Edward JA Moore is the point of contact for this conference. Mooregrand@comcast.net. (720) 633-5449. Please communicate the names of your members that will be attending the Mid-Year Conference. Should you have any questions pertaining to the conference, contact the RW Grand Senior Warden. All fee s and correspondence will be mailed to RWGSW Edward Moore, 16044 E. Loyola Drive, Aurora, CO 80013. Take due notice and govern yourselves accordingly! Commitment-Go Further P.O. Box 202626 Denver Co 80220 7
FROM THE DESK OFGRAND WORTHY MATRON FREDDIE COOPER Magnolia Chapter No. 14 and Star of Pueblo No. 5, Wyoming Chapter No. 6, Queen Ester Chapter No. 2 and Queen of the West Chapter No. 17, please accept my regrets for not having visited our chapters. However, circumstances beyond my control did not permit me to travel an visit during the scheduled time. Magnolia and Star Pueblo Chapters, I genuinely thank you for the bouquet of $$$, which I have yet to unravel. Please receive my sincere thank you. Our Star Points were magnificent during the Chapter of Sorrow, Sunday, and our Ritualistic Opening, Monday morning, Thank You, Sisters Grand Session was enhance by the Tuesday morning presentation on past and current history of Columbine Grand Chapter. Grand Lecturer, PM Linda Wilson and her assistant, PM Audrey Murphy took us on a fruitful journey down memory lane. Good work. Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Colorado 981 S. Holly Street Denver, Colorado 80246 Phone: 303-322- 7487 (Home) Cell: 303-907-7904 (Cell) E-mail: gmcopha@comcast. net Congratulations to all elected and appointed officers of Columbine Grand Chapter for the 2015 2016 year! I admire and love each member of our Grand Chapter. I know you are all busy, but in my next message, I will present a challenge to all. Peace and blessings, GWM Freddie Cooper, PhD Columbine Grand Chapter