Friday, August 27, 2010

2010 Masonic Olympics Is Tomorrow!

Brethren,

The 2010 NM Masonic Olympics is tomorrow, Saturday, August 28th, 2010. WB Adam Hathaway (505-553-9081) has provided an update on the events schedule:

Date: Saturday, August 28, 2010

Where:
Morning - Lucky 66 Bowl
Morning - Albuquerque Shooting Range Park
Afternoon - Ballut Abyad Shrine Center

Cost:
Free (with the exception of morning activities - see schedule below)

Food:
Hamburgers, hot dogs & fixing's - no charge (12:00 pm - 3:30 pm)

Who's Invited:
All Masons, wives, girlfriends, family members and prospective Masons.

Schedule (Morning):
09:15 am - Young Guns Skeet Shoot (ABQ Shooting Park)
10:00 am - Bowling │ Pool Tournaments (Lucky 66 Bowl)

Skeet Shooting
■ Fee - $5.50 per person (25 shots)
■ Bring your own shot gun, ammo, eye & hearing protection
■ Targets (clay disks) provided
■ Loaner shot guns will be available (no loaner ammo)

Bowling Tournament (4 man teams)
■ Fee - $5 per person

Pool Tournament (8 Ball - Heads Up)
■ $2 per person/per table (ea. time you win next table is $2)

Schedule (Afternoon):
All afternoon events will be at the Ballut Abyad Shrine Center

12:00 pm - Cash Bar opens/food is served (burgers, hot dogs, etc.)
01:00 pm - Texas Hold'em │ Darts │ Horseshoes Tournaments
02:00 pm - Cribbage │ Basketball Tournaments
03:00 pm - Dominoes │ Bocci Tournaments
04:00 pm - Masonic Jeopardy

Basketball Tournament (3 man teams)
■ Teams play to 15 points - tournament brackets

Dominoes
■ Chicken foot/Crow's Foot

Trophies/Points:
Each Lodge may earn trophies for each game listed above, including a trophy for the Grand Winner presented to the Lodge with the best overall score, accumulated by winning each trophy:

1st Place - 5 points
2nd Place - 3 points
3rd Place - 1 point

Shoe Drive for Homeless Men:
The Ballut Abyad Shrine will once again be hosting the Shoe Drive for Homeless Men. Points toward the Grand Winner competition will be awarded for first, second and third places.

If you are travelling great distances or have large numbers of shoes to bring, a picture or receipt or something similar is sufficient.If you have any questions about the 2010 NM Masonic Olympics - please feel free to contact WB Adam Hathaway (505-553-9081).

This event should be a fun day of food, fellowship and competition and we look forward to seeing everyone there!