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Mailing Address 726 North Center Street

Mesa, Arizona 85211 480-984-8757

www.apachelodge69.com

Stated Communication September 8th

Dinner at 6:00pm Meeting at 7:30pm

…from the East Brethren,

It was a long hot summer but we managed to squeeze in some good times at the lodge! We started the summer months with a lighter schedule than normal but still accomplished a great deal. We asked the help of White Mountain Lodge No. 3 to do a Courtesy Work for us in initiating, passing and raising Brother Parker before he went to join the Merchant Marines. We bid farewell to our beloved DDGM, laid to rest a brother, relieved a couple and granted scholarship awards to three fine young ladies. We also saw some of our new Brethren stepped up and volunteered to do degree works and deliver the lectures and the charges.

The rest of the year will focus on trying to reach out to the community, more ritual trainings and a planning meeting to help lay the strategies and objectives for the next batch of officers.

The September schedules are as follows: - Sept 01, Training, practice on Grand Lodge Officers reception, proficiencies. - Sept 07, Board of Trustee Meeting - Sept 08, Stated Meeting, Please wear dark suits with tie; especially the officers. - Sept 15, Fellowcraft Degree Ritual - Sept 21, Special Board of Trustee Meeting - Sept 22, Proficiency, Practice on MM Degree Ritual - Sept 29, MM Degree Ritual

Again, if you are interested in learning the degree work and participating in the rituals, kindly approach any of the pedestal officers and we will accommodate you.

Ross Carballo Worshipful Master

2016 Officers

Ross Carballo Worshipful Master

wmaster@apachelodge69.com 480-272-1219

Jeff York Senior Warden

swarden@apachelodge69.com 480-272-1219

Ed Fox Junior Warden

jwarden@apachelodge69.com 480-272-1219

Kurt Shultz Treasurer

treasurer@apachelodge69.com 480-272-1219

Paul Swietek Secretary

secretary@apachelodge69.com 480-272-1219

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… from the West

Brethren,

There are a number of qualities that set Freemasonry apart from other organizations. One has to marvel at the antiquity of the Craft - owing to its astonishing continuity - and a global interest in the Fraternity that spans many cultures and national borders.

I was raised a scant four years ago, but in reflecting upon the obvious value of Speculative Ma-sonry, I have come to believe that the true power of the Fraternity is that learning and teaching are fundamental to the Craft.

Learning and delivering ritual in the Lodge is a valuable discipline, with benefits that can last a lifetime. I urge all members of Apache #69 to step forward and volunteer to learn and teach part of our time-honored message.

Jeff York Senior Warden

… from the South

Brothers, A few months back, I had a somewhat confrontational conversation with a Brother who was con-vinced that those who engaged in Appendant Body activities were disloyal to the blue lodge because it took energy and time away from supporting it. The more I gently, but firmly disagreed, the more insistent and angry he became—we finally agreed to disagree and moved on. Ironically, last month he became a Shriner and excitedly shared how much he enjoys it and that it brought a whole new meaning of Masonry to him. No, I did not rub it in, I just shook his hand and congratulated him. And that brings me to one of the primary points of engaging in Masonic activities outside of your home Lodge—that of adding to, not detracting from, your Masonic journey. Each Mason must decide how involved they become in all things Masonic, where their Masonic interests leads them, time, money, efforts, etc. My personal testimony is that I am a better Mason and man for all of my involvement. The travels alone give contrast and context for Apache Lodge (which I consider to be my home Lodge) when I visit or sit in other Lodges, the old saying of, “No two lodges are the same,” is proven every time I set foot in a different one. Traveling increases your circle of Masonic friends and increases your tolerance of differences. Traveling can also challenge your understanding of ritual and to give one ideas of things to try. So, my Brothers, maybe we should consider taking some baby steps and put together a team that travels to some lodges around the state. What do you think…?

Ed Fox Junior Warden

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BIRTHDAYS

Brother’s F. Baldwin; G. Davis; C. Elliott; B. Fleming; E. Fox; R. Gerardin;

B. Greenen; R. Hamm; T. Jackson; N. Loehr; C. Olsen and J . Musico

MASONIC ANNIVERSARY

Brother’s S. Apergis 1987; R. Bennett 1998;

C. Brown 1977; J. Cutler and D. French 1955 (61 years!)

...Celebrate with our Brothers on their special month

… from the Secretary’s table

Brothers,

A moment of your time on a very important matter.

There are many in the Lodge who over time, necessity and thru position have acquired the email addresses and other very private information collected by the Secretary office on all of the Apache brothers. You, to include this office and all future office holders, have a responsibility to not share that information once you have left that position. There can be only one source and contact point of Lodge information which must always remain with the Secretary office. I have seen emails where the sender did a all call and did not use BCC. A Brothers email address is a personnel thing and should not be used in such a manner.

We are in the age of being too careful is not a vice but a necessity. If you have acquired any such information over time, whether thru past office position or committees, the Lodge requires you to immediately delete /destroy, or in the lexicon of today “wipe clean”, any such information in your possession, printed or electronic. Once you leave that office or committee, your authorized access ends. This includes any remote access or lodge keys that you may have or been established over time.

No one other then the Worshipful Master (or those authorized by the Worshipful Master, i.e., Committee Chairman’s) and this office is authorized access to your information.

I stated in the beginning that this office will not share your information to anyone not authorized to see or use it, or if within those parameters, request your permission first. There can only be one source of Lodge information, the Secretary office. That office becomes the defacto firewall for the Lodge and its Brothers.

I will trust that those of you who have such information will abide by the Masonic code of ethics in this matter and proceed with all due diligence and speed.

Thank you,

PAUL SWIETEK Secretary, Apache Lodge No.69 SECRETARY@APACHELODGE69.COM

Trustees Chris Emerson 2018 John Sheets 2018 Bill Greenen 2018

“Doc” Davis 2017 Tim Arimbargo 2017 Gary Doellman 2017

Jeff York 2016 Dick de Jong 2016 Lou Lacilento 2016

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The York Rite is made up of a lot of bodies (topic for next article); the three most known are the Royal Arch Masons (Red Coats), the Cryptic Masons (Purple Coats), and the Knights Templar (Black Uniforms, spiffy hat, and sword). The Arizona York Rite just finished up its Annual Communications and you should be pleased that Apache Lodge members were highly visible in two of the orders: WB Bill Greenen just completed his year as the Most Illustrious Grand Master of Arizona Cryp-

tic Masons—he will be forever known as a “Most Illustrious Grand Master”. WB “Mac” McClintock was just installed as Grand Commander, Knights Templar Arizona. Brother Lowell “Ed” Fox appointed to several committees in the Arizona Grand Commandery. Several of our Brothers (Tim, Kurt, Gary and myself) performed major ritual parts in opening

the Grand Council. For those who may be interested in the York Rite, talk to Tim Arimborgo, myself (Ed Fox), WB Bill Greenen, or WB Mac McClintock.

Lowell “Ed” Fox, Eminent Commander,

Apache Commandery #16

Grand Commander’s Notes

September 2016

This is the 26th annual for the Colorado River Fall Festival where all the Degrees of the York Rite except the Blue Lodge Degrees are given at one 2 ½ Day Festival in Laughlin, Nevada. The festival takes place at the Riverside Hotel and Casino on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday October 16th through October 18th. There are Ladies activities for the wives of the attendees or their significant others. This will be the last festival until 2017. So, if you wish to become a Knight Templar this year and receive the special Knight of Malta Jewel, you need to register now and also fill out a petition for the York Rite. You can get these petitions from WB Bill Greenen, Brother Tim Arimbargo or Brother Ed Fox. This will be fun and I hope to see you there in Laughlin! Fraternally,

Darius “Mac” McClintock, KYCH GRAND COMMANDER KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF ARIZONA

…from the East Mesa York Rite

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SEPTEMBER

01 - Meeting - Officer’s practice

07 - Trustees Meeting - 7 pm

08 - STATED - 7:30 pm - Visit by AZGL (Please wear dark suits & tie)

15 - Meeting - FC Degree Ritual

21 - Special Trustees Meeting - 7 pm

22 - Meeting - Proficiency / MM Degree Practice

29 - Meeting - MM Degree Ritual

OCTOBER

05 - Trustees Meeting - 7 pm

06 - Meeting

13 - STATED - 7:30 pm

20 - Meeting

27 - Meeting

NOVEMBER

02 - Trustees Meeting - 7 pm

03 - Meeting

10 - STATED - 7:30 pm / Voting of 2017 Officers

17 - Meeting

20 - Installation of Officers - info to follow

24 - NO Meeting Happy Thanksgiving

DECEMBER

01 - Meeting

07 - Trustees Meeting - 7 pm

08 - STATED - 7:30 pm

15 - Meeting

22 - Meeting (TBD)

29 - Meeting (TBD)

… Lodge Calendar

Trustees Chris Emerson 2018 John Sheets 2018 Bill Greenen 2018

“Doc” Davis 2017 Tim Arimbargo 2017 Gary Doellman 2017

Jeff York 2016 Dick de Jong 2016 Lou Lacilento 2016

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… Brothers who have departed

Brethren,

This new section of the Trestle Board will be reserved to list those Brother’s of other Arizona Lodges that have laid down their trowel and apron for the last time.

Worshipful Brother Bill Fain Jr; Past Master of Aztlan Lodge No. 1; 27 August 2016

Presents a

Lodge of Instruction

Where: Glendale Lodge #23

6831 N 58th Ave, Glendale, Arizona 85301

Just South of W. Glendale Ave on East side of N. 58th Ave

American Legion Post No.29 is located two doors down from lodge.

Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Times: 6:00 p.m. for dinner

7:00 p.m. for the Lodge of Instruction

… Other Masonic News

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Would you like a Lodge polo shirt or hat?

Brothers,

The Lodge store committee has a supplier for Lodge hats and polo shirts. Hats are around $22 and the polo shirts are $32.

Let them know if you would like to order. (480) 236-6225

store@apachelodge69.com

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