Thanksgiving Day!

Did you know?

In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies. For more than two centuries, days of thanksgiving were celebrated by individual colonies and states. It wasn't until 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, that President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day to be held each November.

Reference: http://www.history.com/topics/thanksgiving

2010 ABQ Y.R. Fall Class - Royal & Select Masters / Knights Templar

Companions and Sir Nights,

The Albuquerque York Rite Fall Festival (Part 2) - was held on Saturday, November 20th, at Temple Lodge 6 with several Master Mason Candidates completing the York Rite Cryptic Degrees (Royal Master, Select Master, Super Excellent Master) and the Chivalric Orders of the Knights Templar (Illustrious Order of the Red Cross, Order of Malta, and Order of the Temple).

2010 ABQ. Y.R. Festival Fall Class

We would like to congratulate the 2010 ABQ York Rite Fall Class for completing their first steps in York Rite Freemasonry and look forward to their continued journey as Companions and Sir Nights with the Albuquerque York Rite Bodies.

Thanks to all Companions and Sir Nights who supported the 2010 ABQ Y.R. Fall Festival over the last two weeks - without your help, none of this would have been possible.

2010 ABQ York Rite Fall Festival - Part 2

Companions and Sir Nights,

The ABQ York Rite Festival (Part 2) will be held tomorrow, November 20th, at Temple Lodge 6 starting at 8:00 a.m.

Part 2 - Cryptic Degrees

Royal Master
Select Master
Super Excellent Master

Part 2 - Chivalric Orders

Illustrious Order of the Red Cross
Order of Malta
Order of the Temple

This should be a fun event to watch as several Companions and Sir Nights are also expected to be in attendance to support the 2010 Fall Festival Class as they continue their journey in York Rite Freemasonry.

If you have any free time tomorrow, please come out and support the 2010 Albuquerque York Rite Fall Festival - Cryptic Degrees and Chivalric Orders.

2010 ABQ Y.R. Fall Class - Royal Arch Masons

Companions and Sir Nights,

The Albuquerque York Rite Fall Festival (Part 1) - was held on Saturday, November 13th, at Temple Lodge 6 with several Master Mason Candidates completing the York Rite Capitular Degrees (Mark Master, Past Master - Virtual, Most Excellent Master, and The Royal Arch).

2010 ABQ. Y.R. Festival Fall Class pictured with

M.E. Bro. Dion Newhouse - Grand High Priest

Grand Chapter - Royal Arch Masons of New Mexico

We would like to congratulate the 2010 ABQ York Rite Fall Class and look forward to seeing them during (Part 2) of the Fall Festival - Saturday morning, November 20th, as they continue their journey in York Rite Freemasonry.

2010 ABQ York Rite Fall Festival - Part 1

Companions and Sir Nights,

The ABQ York Rite Festival (Part 1) will be held tomorrow, November 13th, at Temple Lodge 6 starting at 8:00 a.m.

Part 1 - Capitular Degrees

Mark Master
Past Master (Virtual)
Most Excellent Master
The Royal Arch

This should be a fun event to watch as there will be several Master Mason Candidates, Companions and Sir Nights attending the festival.

So if you have time tomorrow, please come out and support the ABQ York Rite Fall Festival - Capitular Degrees.

ABQ York Rite Meeting & Election of Officers

Companions and Sir Nights,

ABQ York Rite will be having its November meeting tonight at Temple Lodge 6. As a reminder we will be having Elections for 2011 Officers so be sure to show up and cast your ballot while enjoying the good company of your fellow Brethren.

Dinner will start at 6:30 p.m. (meatloaf) , with the meeting beginning at 7:30 p.m.

See you tonight!

Veterans Day!

Did you know?

Veterans Day originated as "Armistice Day" on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. Veterans Day is not to be confused with Memorial Day - a common misunderstanding, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Memorial Day (the fourth Monday in May) honors American service members who died in service to their country or as a result of injuries incurred during battle, while Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans - living or dead - but especially gives thanks to living veterans who served their country honorably during war or peacetime.

Reference: http://www.history.com/topics/veterans-day-facts

Standard Time Begins!

Companions and Sir Nights,

Standard Time officially began today at 2:00 a.m. If you didn't set you clock's "one hour back" last night before you went to bed - be sure to do so today before going to work on Monday!

Need to know what the offical time is? Then visit www.time.gov.

FYI: Daylight Savings will start up again on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 2:00 a.m. (mark your 2011 calendar).