Ballut Abyad Shrine Easter Egg Hunt

Brethren,

Just as a reminder the Ballut Abyad Shrine will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt at the Shrine Center (6600 Zuni Road S.E., Albuquerque, NM 87108) on Saturday, April 3rd from 12pm - 3pm.

As part of this event, the Potentate will be debuting the newly completed childrens playground on the south side of the Shrine Center. This project was coordinated and completed by the Young Guns Shrine Unit and it will make an excellent addition to the Shrine Center for our families to enjoy.

Masons, families and friends are invited to this event - so come out and enjoy the fun!

Rocky Mountain Masonic Conference 2010

Just announced at the N.M. Grand Lodge Communication!

Brethren,

The New Mexico Grand Lodge will be hosting the 59th Rocky Mountain Masonic Conference (RMMC) at the Marriott Pyramid North in Albuquerque, NM from July 15th – 17th. The RMMC’s membership is comprised of the Masonic Grand Lodges of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. Grand Lodge Officers from each of these jurisdictions come together each year to discuss several topics of importance within the Masonic community. This year’s topic of discussion is “What’s Working for Freemasonry”. Each state representative will be allotted time during the conference to address what is working for Freemasonry within their jurisdiction and it should provide a wonderful opportunity for brethren from each of these states to come together and share their positive experiences.

If that wasn’t enough, this years RMMC has 4 wonderful key note speakers: Arturo de Hoyos, Grand Archivist and Grand Historian of the Supreme Council, 33 degree, Southern Jurisdiction, W.B. Christopher Hodapp, author of the best selling book, Freemasonry for Dummies, M.W. Rex Hutchens, author of the book, A Bridge to Light, and M.W. Neil Neddermeyer, a widely known motivational speaker on many Masonic topics.

RMMC 2010 is open to all Master Masons and more information about registration can be found on the website listed below (event schedule, guest speaker bios, entertainment, ladies program, conference cost, etc.).

Hope to see you there!

www.rmmc2010.org

133rd Communication - N.M. Grand Lodge

On March 18 - 20th, the Grand Lodge of New Mexico held its 133rd Annual Communication in at the Pecos River Village Conference Center in Carlsbad, NM. This years annual communication (as in previous years) consisted of several meetings among the Grand Lodge Officer’s, the hosting of the Grand Masters Reception and Awards, recognition of Appendant Bodies and Masonic Youth Organizations, Installation of 2010 Grand Lodge Officers, the Grand Masters Banquet, presentation of the Kit Carson Award, and a Memorial Service.

Grand Lodge was opened in form on Friday morning, March 19th and closed in form on Saturday afternoon at the completion of scheduled labor. The Sword of Bunker Hill Order was then conferred by N.M. Lodge #124 (A.J. Fountain) for several brethren who were in attendance at this years Grand Lodge for a fee of $25.00 with all proceeds going to the Masonic Children’s Activities.

We would like to extend its congratulations to MWB David L. Baker for his year as Grand Master of Masons in New Mexico for 2009, and to MWB Garry M. Deck who was elected and installed as Grand Master of Masons in New Mexico 2010.

St. Patricks Day!

Did you know?

The first St. Patrick's Day parade took place not in Ireland but in the United States. Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched through New York City on March 17, 1762. Along with their music, the parade helped the soldiers reconnect with their Irish roots, as well as fellow Irishmen serving in the English army.

Reference: http://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day

Daylight Savings Time Begins Tomorrow

Brethren,

As a friendly reminder - don't forget to set you clocks ahead one hour tonight before you go to bed as we begin Daylight Savings Time tomorrow morning (Sunday, March 14th) at 2 a.m.