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MAY 2011 HUACHUCA LODGE NO. 53 F & A M SIERRA VISTA, AZ

FROM THE EAST Another busy month has passed us and for the first time this year, I am saddened. Brothers we lost a very important piece of Masonic history in Cochise County with the passing of Worshipful Brother Johnnie Wagener. Johnnie served this county, and the state for many years and his loss will be felt by every Masonic body for years to come. Johnnie s loss is going to cause many of us to consider how we approach our ritual work and should lead the contemplative Mason to evaluate his contribution to the craft. Nearly every Lodge in the county tends to rely on the same few Brothers to perform the more difficult selections of our work, especially in the 3 rd degree, but also in other aspects of the work. WB Johnnie raised, I wager, 90% of the Master Masons over the past 3 years. Who else knows that particular part? I can think of only a couple others. Consider what would happen if the G.A.O.T.U. took one or two other Brothers. We would be in very serious trouble! I charge each and every one of you, both active and inactive to measure your cable-tow. Are you pulling your fair share of the work or are you sitting back, forcing your share onto others? Are you a Mason just to wear a ring, or are you living our principles every day? Are your working tools sitting idle, rusting and becoming dull, or do you constantly maintain them in their fullest spender? Only you can answer these questions. To my younger brothers, you need to step up now and learn before the opportunity for mentoring has passed. Don t put off for tomorrow what you should be doing today. None of us knows how many tomorrows there will be. To my more experienced Brothers, attend Lodge, teach the new Masons. We learn in one of our degrees that the most important tenants of our institution are passed on through a succession of ages. Are you doing your part? I know many of you have been doing Masonry for years and are tired, but if you don t come forward, who will? Who else has the experience? If everyone assumes someone else will step up and no one does On a brighter note, the 2 nd Masonic family day was a resounding success! The York rite picked up at least one person, and the Eastern Star picked up two. The Majority in attendance where non-members and that bodes well as that is one of the target groups we didn t have last time. There are several events on the horizon I would ask you all to think about. The first is the grand Lodge annual communication being held in Flagstaff from June 2 nd 5 th. This is an opportunity to see who Masonry works at eh most senior levels. So far I have word that at least 10 from our Lodge will attend. That s a fantastic showing. The next is our friend to friend event schedule for Jun 18 th. This is the time to bring a friend or two who are acting like Masons but have not joined for whatever reason. I ask you all to support this as best you can and reply to our secretary with your intent either positive or negative. The last is a county wide Masonic picnic to be held sometime in September. There will be much more to follow on this. The last topic I would like to bring up concerns our support of the Lodge upon our passing. Our current charitable work is completely support by funds left to the Lodge. If every one of us left just 5 or 10 percent of our estate to the Lodge, the Lodge would be financially stable theoretically forever. Please consider what you can do, I know what I will be doing. TAKING GOOD MEN, AND MAKING THEM BETTER 2

IN MEMORIAM Worshipful Brother Johnnie McCloud Wagener Born April 30, 1929 Died April 12, 2011 Aged: 81 year, 11 months, 12 days Initiated an Entered Apprentice Mason: August 11, 1964 Passed to the Degree of Fellowcraft Mason: August 18, 1964 Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason: August 25, 1964 Sagamihara Lodge No. 13 Zama, Japan Affiliated August 2, 1999 with Huachuca Lodge No. 53 Sierra Vista, Arizona Grand High Priest, Royal Arch Masons of Arizona Most III. Grand Master, Cryptic Masons of Arizona Knight Templar Cross of Honor Past Puissant Sovereign, Red Cross of Constantine Scottish Rite Mason 33 Honorary Past Master Huachuca Lodge No. 53, 1983, 1994 Past Master King Solomon Lodge No. 5, 2000, 2005 District Deputy Grand Lecture, District No. 9 Grand Lodge of Arizona F&AM From time immermorial it has been the custom of the Society of Free and Accepted Masons, on the proper request of a Brother and His Family to preform the last rites over the remains of our departed Brother. In conformity with this ancient usage, and in accordance with our loving duty to our III. Bro. Johnnie McCloud Wagener 33, we assemble as Free and Accepted Masons. Dated this day April 22, 2011 Attested. We will miss your counsel, your fellowship, and most of all your friendship. God speed to the Temple on hight, Worpshipful Brother Johnnie. TAKING GOOD MEN, AND MAKING THEM BETTER 3

FROM THE WEST Masonic Etiquette: A group of Masons act as a unit, as in a Lodge Communication, etiquette takes the form of proper decorum. Loud talk, restless moving about, laughter, flippancy, irreverence toward the Worshipful Master and other constituted officers of the Lodge, passing between the Altar and the East, omission of the sign of fidelity, giving no heed to the business at hand, improper entering and leaving. No man needs to consult a book of etiquette in order to accept the fact that such indecorous behavior is dangerous to the harmony of the Lodge. It is in such an atmosphere that ill will and hard feelings, not to mention the more serious menace of splits and feuds, are most likely to take root to the great danger of the Craft. We all should practice etiquette because of its power May has arrived! It is the official National Military Appreciation Month! For all of you that have served in the military services of our nation THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. Remember the Navy and all they do from support, to transport, to battle on land, air and sea. Serving in our defense worldwide with an independent capability to defend or strike. The Marines are famous for their motto every marine is a rifleman, always ready to defend or attack whenever duty calls. The Army providing support on all fronts has preformed difficult missions worldwide serving mankind at large when humanitarian support is required. Completing the team is the ever-present Air Force. Insuring the support of all the services and providing surgical strikes when necessary anywhere in the world on short notice. So again thank you for your service remembering that many of our brothers are veterans. May is also a time of renewal when the crops and flowers are blooming. So let us focus on renewal of our lodges and the ties that bind all masons together as brothers. I challenge each of you to reach out to a to help maintain harmony. It is a form of courtesy to the individual members and a manifestation of respect to the Craft. Harmony is the first law of the Lodge and the Worshipful Master of his Brethren demands it when he declares the Lodge open. " I now declare the Lodge duly opened and in order for business, at the same time forbidding any idle, immoral or other un-masonic conduct where by the Harmony of the same may be disturbed". Fraternally, BR. Jeffrey York brother that you have not talked to in the last month or more and invite him back to the lodge, or to one of our many events that are educational or social this month. Support the events of the lodge the degree work the education night and the social events planned for this month but also remember the other lodges of the valley. Tombstone King Solomon # 5 will have its Past Master's Day, Camp Stone 77 will have a third degree. Even though it is a month away we will be able to attend Grand Lodge in the first week of June. Restoration, revitalization, regeneration, rejuvenation or renewal all these big words boil down to the simple effort of shaking off the dust in our lodges, doing some spring cleaning of our outlooks and efforts. We need to be looking for a rebirth of energy and attitude to encourage our lodges and our brothers to improve ourselves and our efforts in masonry. So my brothers I am reaching my hand out to you to invite you to push for a better future in masonry. Fraternally, Bruce Wood Junior Warden FROM THE SOUTH TAKING GOOD MEN, AND MAKING THEM BETTER 4

FROM THE SECRETARY Office Hours: The Secretary s office will be open at 1700 on lodge meeting nights and every 2nd Saturday from 0830 till 1000. As the month of April slowly draws to a close we can look back and reflect on a month that was. The Secretary is pleased to disclose that more Petitions are coming in and Masonry is alive and well at Huachuca #53. To date we have Initiated two EA's (Bros. Davison and Trace) On the 16th we celebrated our second "Masonic Family Day" needless to say it was a smashing success. On April 12th we lost a "Mason among Masons" when Ill. Brother Johnnie Wagener joined the Supreme Grand Master in that Celestial Lodge. And WB Chuck suffered the loss of his beloved Lady Emma Fortner who also transitioned to the Celestial Home. Bro. Jim Elliston (Mr. CHIPS) and secretary extraordinaire, being bored, decided to have a bowel resection. He now rests in SVRHC room. 122. Yours truly is busily trying to fill the void left by Brother Jim's lame excuse for time off. We have submitted for The Builder's Award, Mason of the Year and Trestle Board Award. Thank you Brother Maurice Mitchell for your extraordinary job. As ever the Secretary is here to assist you in any way possible. All correspondence should be directed to: NOTICE The TMB schedules all building reservations. Contact Bob Frankenfield, retiredbob69@yahoo.com or Al Camacho, bombtek@cox.net Brother William Toliver, Secretary 520 678-2935 Huachuca Lodge No. 53 PO Box 423 Sierra Vista, AZ 85636-0423 Email toliver1929@gmail.com FROM THE DDGM As I mentioned last month the next "Arizona Masonic Education Academy" is scheduled for October 21-23, 2011 in Rio Rico. Go to www.azmasons.org for more details and registration. The 129th AZ Grand Lodge Annual meeting will be held June 2-4, 2011 in Flagstaff @ Little America Hotel, POC is the Lodge Secretary. The Grand Lodge resolutions are available for the Brothers from the Lodge secretaries and will again be read at the May stated meet and discussion will follow. Make your desires known to the lodge officers so they will know how you want the Lodge to vote. As I travel throughout the District I have noticed during degree work that the same Brothers are doing most of the work. I would encourage those who can help with the work, if your cable tow permits, to get involved now don't wait. The next several months are vacation months and some lodge slow down. This would be an excellent opportunity, if you're not traveling, to learn a part of the ritual whether it be a position or a lecture. We talk often about the wages of a Mason or the need to get involved well here is an opportunity that will no doubt be supported by the Lodge Officers. Seriously consider getting involved and become a team member that pays high Masonic wages. WB. Andy Anderson TAKING GOOD MEN, AND MAKING THEM BETTER 5

MASONIC FAMILY The May 13 meeting will be held at the SV Elks Lodge starting at 5:30 and everyone is invited. Come out and enjoy the fish fry, shrimp or chicken. There will be a program for all to enjoy, the drug dogs are coming.. The 2012 Wolcott Pins are on hand and will be available at this meeting, they are great looking. One of our Charter s, Ill.WB Johnnie McCloud Wagener entered the Celestial Lodge and he will be missed by many of us who knew him. For the past several years and the many health issues he continued to support the Lodge and perform his duties as the Grand Lodge District Deputy Grand Lecture District #9. We also lost Lady Emma Fortner and her always smiling expression for which she was known. Lady Emma was very involved for many years with the Order of Eastern Star and the Order of Amaranth. Lady Emma and WB Chuck travelled many miles and served many hours when WB Chuck served as the Grand Royal Patron Grand Court of Amaranth in Arizona. Cochise Scottish Rite Club Ill WB Johnnie Wagner will be remembered by many of as a Brother who encouraged each of us to do our best at whatever it is that we put into our Masonic lives. He will be missed by all of us in the many orders that he belonged too. I ll always remember him as Mason of the year in Arizona for 2007. The Scottish Rite Class Reunion is in Tucson on May 6-7, 2011. Hope to see you there as a sideliner or a candidate in the class. Huachuca Shrine Club Our last club meeting was held at the Landmark Café on April 16th. It was a nice evening with new faces showing up. We had a total of 20 Nobles, Ladies and guests for dinner. President Jones announced that we are using the storefront of the Super Wal-Mart for our Vidalia Onion sales location. The last two weekends in May have been slotted in by Wal-Mart for the Club s use. More details will be announced as they are received from Sabbar. With all the rain in Georgia a confirmed delivery can t be made. Maybe presales from your friends and neighbors would be a good idea. Only $5 per five pound bag, instead of ten-pound bags this year. May 21, 2011 meeting, will be at the Landmark Café at 5:30pm. Looking forward to seeing a good turn out then. Please RSVP by May 19th to Tom Jones at tejones446@yahoo.com or call (520) 378-6399. TAKING GOOD MEN, AND MAKING THEM BETTER 6

MASONIC EDUCATION MEMENTO MORI This year has been filled with bittersweet experiences for us at Huachuca Lodge #53. We have been consistently reminded of the grand spectacle that is life. We have gained much in the way of Masonic youth, but dark shadows are always on the horizon and we must never take for granted that which can be taken from us. This month in particular has reminded me of Memento Mori, or that we all must die. I find comfort in the reminder that to the Mason, there is no night. As the sun sets on us and we find ourselves returned to the clay from which we are all born, so to shall the sun give rise to the productiveness of future Masons; ever remembering the lessons of our mentors and brothers. If anyone has not read the inscription on the ring I wear daily, it reads: virtus iunxit mors non separabit. This roughly translates to: That which virtue unites, death cannot separate. This is the best way I can accept and understand the strong tie I have to Masonry. I use this as a daily reminder of that solemn obligation I took as a Mason and the finality of my own place as a creature on this earth. By this I glean that Memento Mori is an epitaph in its own right. My brothers, I have struggled with approaching this month s education as a simple exploration of meanings and history and have been caused to be much more reflective. Memento Mori does not offer us any explication as to what awaits us after death has enveloped us in his dark cloak, but rather to remind us of the level. Memento Mori reminds us that life is temporal and that with every moral thought and charitable action we strengthen the fiber that connects us with the ethereal. It is here on this plane that I shall ever meet, act and part with you my brothers. Memento Mori. TAKING GOOD MEN, AND MAKING THEM BETTER 7

DEGREE WORK IN APRIL Bro. Louis Davison 13 Apr 11 EA Bro. Eric Trace 18 Apr 11 EA @Tombstone No. 5 TAKING GOOD MEN, AND MAKING THEM BETTER 8

LODGE OFFICERS Worshipful Master Senior Warden Junior Warden Treasurer Secretary Senior Deacon Junior Deacon Chaplain Marshal Senior Steward Junior Steward Tyler Master of Ceremonies BOARD OF TRUSTEES Phillip R Shulsky Jeffrey K York Bruce F Wood, PM Charles H Fortner, PM William Toliver Matthew M Covel, PM Rayna D Stanley Andrew M Anderson,PM Maurice A Mitchell Kristopher R Cappas V Jay Land Steven W Ziegler, PM Jeremy L Peuschold Chairman Phillip R Shulsky 1 Year Andrew M Anderson,PM 2 Year Robert C Frankenfield 3 Year Al Camacho, PM 4 Year Matthew M Covel, PM 5 Year Robert L Frampton TEMPLE MANAGEMENT BOARD Chairman Robert C Frankenfield 1 Year Daryl L Hosler 2 Year Robert L Frampton 3 Year Jeffery K York 4 Year Robert C Frankenfield 5 Year Al Camacho, PM Worshipful Master-Ex-Officio Phillip R Shulsky Treasurer-Ex-Officio Charles H Fortner, PM MANDATORY COMMITTEES Audit Committee Charity Committee Chairman Andrew M Anderson,PM Harry C Brown, PM Phillip R Shulsky Jeffery K York Bruce F Wood, PM Finance Committee Chairman OTHER COMMITTEES Jeffery K York Bruce F Wood, PM Matthew M Covel, PM Family, Youth, and School Programs Bikes for Books Robert E Whitney, PM Thanksgiving Project Robert E Whitney, PM Christmas Project Robert E Whitney, PM Masonic Youth Al Camacho, PM Masonic Widow Program Andrew M Anderson,PM Cochise Count Chip Program James D Elliston Ritual & Masonic Education Arizona Masonic Code Ritual Work DDGM Andrew M Anderson, PM Masonic Education Matthew M Covel, PM Rayna D Stanley Jurisprudence-Constitution and By-Laws Chairman Harry C Brown, PM Jeffery K York Awards Committee Chairman Fund Raising Chairman Maurice A Mitchell D Vannoy, PM Jeffery K York Rayna D Stanley Kristopher R Cappas V Jay Land Masonic Communications Electa # 51 OES James D Elliston York Rite Matthew M Covel, PM Scottish Rite Tom E Jones Shrine Jeffery K York High 12 Harry C Brown, PM Widow s Sons Phillip R Shulsky Trestle Board V Jay Land Photographer Al Camacho, PM Web Site Phillip R Shulsky No-Brother-Left-Behind Jason H Zibart Historian Al Camacho, PM TAKING GOOD MEN, AND MAKING THEM BETTER 9

EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES MASONIC ACTIVITIES FOR MAY 2011 1 Tucson Scottish Rite Tanque Verde Guest Ranch (fantastic) Bunch @11:30 AM. All Guest are welcomed and must RSVP to (520) 622-8364. POC Bruce Wood @ (520) 456-6628 or Tom Jones @ (619) 922-5324. 2 King Solomon Lodge #5 stated @ 7 PM. Dinner @ Cafe Margarita @ 5:30. 3 Pearl of Venus Chap #6 OES stated @ 2 PM in Bisbee. 4 Huachuca Lodge #53 stated @ 7 PM w/ dinner @ 6. 5 Perfect Ashlar Lodge #12 stated meeting @ 7 PM w/ dinner @ 6. 5 Electa Chap #51 OES stated @ 7 PM. 6-7 Tucson Scottish Rite Spring Reunion. POC Tom Jones @ (619) 922-5324. 8 Mother's Day 9 Camp Stone Lodge #77 Master Mason degree at 7 PM w/ dinner at 6 9 Scottish Rite study group 6:30 PM @ Huachuca Lodge #53. 10 Huachuca Lodge #53 Official Visit to Mt Moriah Lodge #19 in Douglas. Depart from #53 at 4:30 PM. 11 Huachuca Lodge #53 FC Degree for Bro. Davison 12 Wilcox Lodge #10 stated @ 7 PM w/ dinner @ 6. 13 Cochise Masonic High Twelve Club #703 meeting @ SV Elks Lodge @ 5:30 PM. All welcome to enjoy Friday Night Fish Fry, shrimp & chicken are available. 13 Knights of Cochise Widows Sons 6 PM @ San Pedro Lodge #55. 14 Camp Stone Lodge #77 stated @ 9:30 AM w/ breakfast @ 8:30 & open to everyone. 16 King Solomon Lodge #5 discussion on 2011 Grand Lodge Resolutions in Tombstone. 17 Pearl of Venus Chap #6 OES stated meeting in Tombstone @ 2 PM. 17 Adoniram Council #14, Cryptic Masons @ 7 PM. 17 Coronado Chap #20, Royal Arch Masons stated @ 7 PM. 18 Huachuca Lodge #53 Education & open discussion starts @ 6 PM. 19 Electa Chap #51 OES stated @ 7 PM. 20 George W. Prioleau Lodge #13 F&AM, PHA 7 PM. 21 Huachuca Shrine Club meeting @ 5:30 PM. 21 King Solomon Lodge #5 Tombstone Past Masters Day. Degree @ 10 AM followed by lunch & awards presentations @ Vigilante Hall on Allen St. 23 San Pedro Lodge #55 stated @ 7 PM w/ dinner @ 6. 23 Grand Lodge 129th Annual Communication Resolution review at the Tucson Scottish Rite Temple. POC is the Lodge Secretary. 24 Burning Taper Commandery #15, Knights Templar @ 7 PM. 25 Huachuca Lodge #53 Entered Apprentice degree @ 7 PM w/ dinner @ 6. 26 Tucson Lodge of Perfection, Scottish Rite "Birthday Celebration", dinner @ 6:30, must RSVP, meeting @ 7:30. Ladies program is available after dinner. POC Tom Jones (619) 922-5324. 26 Huachuca Lodge #53 spaghetti dinner fund raiser @ Landmark Café starts @ 5:30 PM. 28 Perfect Ashlar Lodge #12 TBA Possible MM outdoor degree in St David. 28 DDGM EA Degree work shop at Perfect Ashlar Lodge #12 starting at 10 AM, coffee at 9 AM During May the Huachuca Shrine Club will be selling Vidalia Onions at Wal-Mart the last two weekends in May. Stop by and purchase your five pound bag and support this fund raiser for the Silver Wings Fund. IMPORTANT DATES BEYOND MAY 2011 June 2-4 AZ Grand Lodge 129th Annual Convention in Flagstaff @ Little America Hotel. POC Lodge Secretary. TAKING GOOD MEN, AND MAKING THEM BETTER 10

OFFICIAL VISIT SCHEDULE AND GMAIL CALENDAR Fellow Officers and Brethren, I would like to make an official visit to the following Lodges this year with at least half of our officer line along with as many brothers as desire to attend. Nothing in Mount Moriah #19 (Douglas) Nothing Perfect Ashlar #12 (Bisbee) San Pedro #55 (Benson) Wilcox #10 April in May in June (Grand Lodge) 7 July - unless they go dark 26 Sept 13 Oct I will bring this up at each stated meeting and will need to know how many will attend so that I can inform the WM of that Lodge what to expect at their meals. The work load of the Lodge is currently high, and keeping everyone informed is not always easy. To address this issue I am maintaining a Gmail calendar that I can share out to anyone with a Gmail account. This means that you would always have the most up to date scheduling information all the time. All you need is a Gmail account. A Gmail account is free. Just go to www.gmail.com and follow the directions to set up your account. Once complete, let the secretary know your new email address and he in turn will let me know. Shortly thereafter you will receive an email at that address from huachuca53@gmail.com. This will be me sending you an invitation to share my calendar. Answer the invitation and your GMail calendar will automatically be updated. You can view your Gmail calendar from your Gmail email account. There is a tab at the top of the screen for Calendar. You can also have a daily schedule sent to you. I do this and it really helps. At a minimum, I strongly encourage the officers of the Lodge to do this as well as anyone is active or wants to be active in the Lodge activities. Again, once you set up your Gmail account and I get notified of it, all scheduling will be automatically provided to you. Fraternally, Phillip TAKING GOOD MEN, AND MAKING THEM BETTER 11

BIRTHDAYS May Thomas Jones IV Bruce Wood Kenneth Whippo Al Camacho Donald Penrod Ervin Crowther Jr. Daryl Hosler II Beau Leonard Jaime Pruna Richard Rhinehart Johnnie Wagener Michael Wade ANNIVERSARIES Congratulations to the following brothers in this, their anniversary month of being raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason. May Ray McRoberts 4/9/1958 Leonard Cox 4/23/1959 Charles Fortner 4/5/1961 Bobby Burks 4/12/1961 Billy Reese 4/1/1964 Harry Tungate 4/4/1969 Bruce Wood 4/6/1970 Richard Lund 4/29/1972 Norman Dunn Jr. 4/21/1973 Terry Henley 4/16/1985 J. McClelland 4/1/1987 Michael Crista 4/29/1998 Jeffrey Siirtola 4/13/2002 Matthew Snodgrass 4/14/2005 Carlos Garcia 4/23/2008 QUESTION OF THE MONTH May s Question What is the symbolism of Jacob's ladder? April's Answer #1 - What is the importance of the Masonic Charter, answer - the charter gives credibility to the Lodge and establishes its legality. #2 What is the symbolism of the Masonic Lodge answer - The Lodge is the symbol of the world. TAKING GOOD MEN, AND MAKING THEM BETTER 12

PAST MASTERS The Backbone of Free Masonry Verne D Hegge * 1957 Randolph W Steffen * 1958 John K Oliver * 1959 Jake D McGee 1960 Samuel N Giacobbi * 1961 Arthur K Risser * 1962 John J Thompson * 1963 Edward H Rodgers * 1964 Gordon W Leffingwell * 1965 Bobby G Burks 1966 Edwin W Crowther 1967 Earl E Windle * 1968 W George Nine * 1969 Joe V Olivera, Jr * 1970 Ray W McRoberts 1971 Alvie Leon Davis * 1972 David K Follete * 1973 Richard L Taylor * 1974 Paul O Blankenship * 1975 Fred P Talmadge * 1976 Billy O Howard 1977 Joseph N Langlois * 1978 Harold J Adkins * 1979 Walter L Chambers * 1980 Myron O McKim * 1981 Oscar D Sims * 1982 Johnnie M Wagener* 1983 Billy D Reese 1984 George H Martn * 1985 Charles J O'Gara, Jr * 1986 Donald B Handy 1987 Danie S Vannoy 1988 Melvin M Ugalde 1989 Lloyd F Snapp * 1990 Charles H Hammond 1991 Wayne A Kaiser 1992 Victor H Stout * 1993 Johnnie M Wagener* 1994 Terry W Henley 1995 Ralph W Hooten 1996 Charles H Fortner 1997 James K Louzy 1998 Herbert L Hensley 1999 Lawrence Grant Hays 2000 William V Williamson 2001 Billy J Martin 2002 John R Stephens 2003 John A Fernandez 2004 Peter K Gillespie 2005 William C Woolnough * 2006 Robert E Whitney 2007 Al Camacho 2008 Mathew M Covel 2009 Harry S Brown 2010 * Celestial Lodge TAKING GOOD MEN, AND MAKING THEM BETTER 13

STATED MEETINGS DINNER HOSTS The following brothers have volunteered to host the Stated Meeting Dinners. Month May June July August September October November December Host Grant Hays Daryl Hosley Rayna Stanley Bob Frankenfield Jeremy Peuschold Jeff York William Polidoro WM Phill Shulsky If you are having any concerns or issues with your month please contact the J.W. WB. Bruce Wood to get assistants. The J.W. and Stewards will be helping to setup and serve as well as just about anything else needed to make it a good dinner. TAKING GOOD MEN, AND MAKING THEM BETTER 14

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MASONIC SHIRT ORDER BY BRO. ERIC NAVARRO Huachuca Lodge #53 DATE: Brother s Name: Telephone #: Polo Shirt Size: Sierra Vista, AZ Name on shirt (extra$) Yes or No Color Shirt: (red, white, light blue, green or black) Cost- $27.23 w/taxes, there is a $1.50 for every X in size (example 1X($1.50), 2X($3.00), etc). Keep in mind Brothers the cost might vary on the type and size of shirt you pick. There is NO minimum order you can place your orders through Eric Navarro (255-3331) or you can go directly to: Wicked Limitz Graphics 346 E Fry Blvd (520) 459-8184 P.S. if you want to make a shirt for another Lodge you can and the cost should be the same. Notes or Special Instructions: TAKING GOOD MEN, AND MAKING THEM BETTER 17