Reminder - S.R. Masonic Leadership Conference

Companions and Sir Nights,

Just a reminder - this Friday and Saturday (July 22nd and 23rd) is the S.R. Masonic Leadership Conference. If you haven't signed up yet, then please contact the Orient Membership Chairman ASAP!

Hope to see you this Friday at the Conference!

ABQ York Rite Office Closure

Companions and Sir Knights,

The Albuquerque York Rite Office will be closed from Monday, July 11 to Monday, July 18th. If you have a matter of immediate importance during that time and need to reach the Secretary, then please email him at abqyorkrite@yahoo.com

He will be checking his emails daily.

Thank You.

Independence Day!

Did you know?

Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is the annual celebration of nationhood. It commemorates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776.

The Congress had voted in favor of independence from Great Britain on July 2 but did not actually complete the process of revising the Declaration of Independence, originally drafted by Thomas Jefferson in consultation with fellow committee members John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and William Livingston, until two days later. The celebration was initially modeled on that of the king's birthday, which had been marked annually by bell ringing, bonfires, solemn processions and oratory. Such festivals had long played a significant role in the Anglo-American political tradition. Especially in the 17th and 18th centuries, when dynastic and religious controversies racked the British Empire (and much of the rest of Europe), the choice of which anniversaries of historic events were celebrated and which were lamented had clear political meanings.

The ritual of toasting the king and other patriot-heroes—or of criticizing them—became an informal kind of political speech, further formalized in mid-18th century when the toasts given at taverns and banquets began to be reprinted in newspapers.

Reference: http://www.history.com/topics/july-4th

ABQ York Rite Bodies - Dark Months

Companions and Sir Nights,

Just a reminder to all members - the ABQ York Rite Bodies will be Dark for the months of July and August, returning for our next regular meeting on Monday, September 19th, 2011 (Pilgram #3 - KT).

Please be sure to visit the ABQ York Rite Blog regularly for news and updates on all things York Rite prior to our next meeting!

Have a good summer break!