ABQ York Rite Meeting Tonight!

Companions & Sir Knights,

The Albuquerque York Rite February Meeting (Rio Grand Chapter #4 - RAM) will be held tonight at Temple 6 - starting time of 7:00 p.m.

Dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m.

Dinner Menu:

- Steak Fingers
- Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
- Green Beans
- Salad
- Dinner Rolls
- Tea & Coffee

We hope to see you there tonight!

Presidents Day!

Did you know?

Fun Facts about Presidents Day:

- Some states, including Illinois, still observe Lincoln's birthday on February 12, in addition to Presidents Day.

- Some states only observe Presidents Day.

- Some states celebrate neither birthday.

- The state of Alabama, has gone its own way. Despite the fact that no one else celebrates Thomas Jefferson's birthday, Alabama has decided that the third President of the United States is worthy of a celebration in their state during the month of February, despite the fact that his birthday is actually in April.

Reference: http://www.life123.com/holidays/more-holidays/february-holidays/fun-facts-about-presidents-day.shtml

Valentine's Day!

Did you know?

Fun Facts About Valentine's Day:

Greeting Cards

- Approximately one billion Valentines are sent out worldwide each year according to estimates by the U.S. Greeting Card Association. That's second only to Christmas.

- Women purchase approximately 85 percent of all Valentines.

- Teachers will receive the most Valentine's Day cards, followed by children, mothers, wives, sweethearts and pets.

Reference: http://www.sheknows.com/holidays-and-seasons/articles/807655/fun-facts-about-valentine-s-day

Groundhog Day!

Did you know?

Fun Facts about Groundhogs:

- The average groundhog is 20 inches long and normally weighs from 12 to 15 pounds. Punxsutawney Phil weighs about 20 pounds and is 22 inches long.

- A groundhog's diet consists of lots of greens, fruits, and vegetables and very little water. Most of their liquids come from dewy leaves.

- A groundhog can whistle when it is alarmed. Groundhogs also whistle in the spring when they begin courting.

- Insects do not bother groundhogs and germs pretty much leave them alone. They are resistant to the plagues that periodically wipe out large numbers of wild animals. One reason for this is their cleanliness.

- Groundhogs are one of the few animals that really hibernate. Hibernation is not just a deep sleep. It is actually a deep coma, where the body temperature drops to a few degrees above freezing, the heart barely beats, the blood scarcely flows, and breathing nearly stops.

- Young Groundhogs are usually born in mid-April or May, and by July they are able to go out on their own. The size of the litter is 4 to 9. A baby groundhog is called a kit or a cub.

- A groundhog's life span is normally 6 to 8 years. Phil receives a drink of a magical punch every summer during the annual Groundhog Picnic, which gives him 7 more years of life.

Reference: http://groundhog.org/groundhog-day/fun-facts/