Masonic Events around Colorado

Masonic Events, All Around Colorado
updated 8/13/03

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From Masonic Memos and other sources: Special Dates for 2003 Every Friday: Mosaic Lodge 184 conducts a School of Instruction on Degree proficiency each Friday Evening at 7:00 p.m. at the East Lake Masonic Center, 2255 Lake Ave, East Lake CO. Any one interested, contact Duane Van Skiver, (303) 466-8435. Aug 12-14 Prince Hall Affiliate's Grand Lodge meeting. Aug 15-16 Five State Friendship Meeting, Guymon OK (click here for details) August 16 - Saturday - Summer communication of the Gold County Actual Past Masters Association - in Nevadaville Aug 16 Sat Cornerstone, Crystal Lake 34, Lake City 3:00 PM Monte vista Lodge #73 and Albuquerque Lodge #60 (New Mexico) in joint meeting at Masonic Park, CO. Aug 17 Sun El Jebel Shrine Masonic Family Picnic Aug 20 Wed 12:45 pm - Cornerstone, Sterling Lodge #54 Logan County Justice Center 6:30 pm - Cornerstone, Kiowa #116 Cherokee Trail High School in Aurora. Aug 21 Park Hill Lodge to confer 3rd degree under pilot lodge procedures Aug 22 Fri 6:30 PM Durango 46 Barbecue in Silverton (more information in Blue Lodge Activities, San Juan 33 below)	Aug 23 Sat 1:00 PM San Juan 33 and Durango 46 joint meeting in Silverton Aug 24 Sun Northeast Colorado Lodges Picnic Aug 30 & 31 9th annual outdoor lodge: Gypsum (click here for details) Sep 4-6 Grand York Rite Sessions in Denver Sep 20 Sat Kiowa Lodge No. 116 Centennial Celebration Sep 22 Mon Ramah #165 Annual Fish Fry Sep 27 Sat Scottish Rite Foundation 50 year Celebration with Mel Tills Concert at El Jebel Center. Oct 2 - 6 Royal Arch Masons Four Corners Festival at Flagstaff, AZ Oct. 18 Sat Silver State #95, Past Masters and Old Timers night, Pueblo Oct. 28 Tues Eckert Lodge #136, Rocky Mtn. Oyster Fry Nov. 6 Thurs South Pueblo #31, Past Masters Night Nov 6 - 8 Denver Consistory Reunion Nov. 15 Sat. Pueblo #17 - Past Masters Night. 2004 Jan 23-24 143rd Annual Grand Lodge Communication, Colorado Springs.

Colorado Masonic High School Band Camp: The 2003 Masonic High School Band Camp held at The University of Northern Colorado Campus (UNC) in Greeley, Colorado, from June 29 to July 4, 2003 was a resounding success. 94 band students from 43 Colorado high schools attended. Check the Grand Lodge Web Page for additional information: http://www.coloradomasons.org including Issue 3 of The Colorado Mason.	FIVE STATE MASONIC FELL0WSHIP WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA AUGUST 15 & 16, 2003 Woodward Lodge # 189 A. F. & A. M. is pleased to invite the Brothers and their Ladies of the Five State area for the Annual Five State Fellowship to be held in Woodward, Oklahoma on the above listed dates. The event will be held at the Woodward Lodge, located at 819 1/2 Main Street and various other venues around the city. Please respond as soon as possible, to allow us to plan for our banquet meal, to Woodward Masonic Lodge, Post Office Box 434, Woodward, Oklahoma 73802. The fees are $35.00 per Masonic Brother and $25.00 per Lady. Activities have been planed to include the Ladies. Registration and a hospitality room will be open Friday afternoon at 5:00 P. M. for the early arrivals. The Northwest Inn (580-256-7600) located on FEghway 270 South and First Street has made arrangements for the Masonic Family with room rates of $61.16 tax included. Be sure to mention that you are a Mason. For additional information contact Brother John Logan, at 580 254-3301, or Brother Duane Whited at 580 256-7710.

FROM THE GRAND MASTER'S SCHEDULE
"Meal" indicates a meal will be served and reservations are required "Grey", "Stripes", or "Casual" indicates Grand Lodge Officers’ attire. "Ladies" indicates Ladies and guests are invited.Date Time Function
BLUE LODGE SPECIAL ACTIVITIES Nevada 4, Nevadaville, CO.: 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 6:30 PM, except Jan., Feb., and Mar. For a detailed History on Nevada Lodge No. 4 download http://www.nevadalodge4.org/history.htm The Summer Assembly of Gold Country Actual Past Masters Association will be held August 16, 2003* at Nevadaville (west of Central City), hosted by Nevada Lodge No. 4.* Dinner will be 6:30 PM with the Assembly to follow. Your check for $10 payable to the Gold Country Actual Past Masters Association will be your reservation. By August 13, send to Warren L. Glover, Secretary/Treasurer, 359 Quentin St., Aurora, CO 80011 (w.l.glover@comcast.net) Dinner will be WB Phil Coomber's famous BBQ ribs. Proceeds from the dinner will go to the Nevada Building Association for restoration of the Ghost Town Lodge. Ladies are invited and will be entertained while we confer the APM Degree. If you know of a sitting Master or a Past Master who has not received this degree, please bring them along. The Degree is free and we have no dues but do "pass the hat". For the Master, Glen Smiley (gfjdsmiley@worldnet.att.net) During the winter months, the lodge meets elsewhere in the Denver area, but should be back in Nevadaville in April or May. Georgetown 12 608 6th St., 2nd & 4th Fridays, 7:30 PM, except Feb. & Mar. El Paso 13, Colorado Springs 76 and Tejon 104: Masonic Center, 1150 Panorama Drive, Colorado Springs, CO Columbia Lodge 14 2205 Broadway (Broadway at Pine), Boulder, CO. Stated meetings 1st & 3rd Tuesdays South Pueblo 31 126 Broadway, Pueblo, CO, Stated Meetings 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 PM San Juan 33, Western Colorado's Oldest Lodge Seventh Annual Silverton Get Away, San Juan 33 and Durango 46 will hold a joint meeting in Silverton at 1271 Reese St. on Saturday, Aug. 23rd, 2003 at 1:00 PM. The Grand Master of Masons in Colorado will make an official visit to the two Lodges. La Plata Chapter No. 83, Order of Easter Star will hold their annual "Gem" meeting at 3:00 PM. The Most Worthy Grand Matron will visit the Chapter. On Friday evening, August 22nd, there will be a potluck dinner at the campground in Silverton for early arrivals. Following the potluck, WB Zeke Zanoni, Silverton miner, mining historian, and Past Mast of San Juan Lodge, will present a slide show at the historic Silverton Masonic Hall, 1271 Reese St., on "High Country, The Best of the San Juans." Arrangements have been made for members of the Masonic Family to obtain discount Heritage Passes to tour the old One Hundred Mine, voted the bet mining tour in the State of Colorado, the Mayflower Mill, the only gold mill tour in the US, and the San Juan Historical Society museum. Heritage Passes will be available from members of San Juan Lodge. Following the Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star meetings on Saturday, there will be a barbecue at the Silver Summit Campground at 5:00 pm. Cost for dinner is $15.00 Reservations are required and should be sent to Fred Hale, 1577 Cactus, Bayfield, CO 81122 prior to August 14. Checks should be made out to Durango Lodge No. 46. San Juan Lodge 33 will hold regular stated meetings at 1271 Reese St. at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 28 and July 26. For more information about this event or Masonic activities in Silverton, contact WB Ted Johnson, Grand Chaplain, 970-387-09130 or 970-385-6875 or rsicdgo@juno.com; Fred Hale at 970-884-0644 or 970-247-1639; or Zeke Zanoni at 970-387-5796. Shiller 41 4625 Morrison Rd., Denver. Stated meetings 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 7:00 PM. Boulder Lodge 45 2205 Broadway (Broadway at Pine), Boulder, Stated Meetings 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7:00 PM Boulder 45 is developing a program to recognize Veterans for Veterans Day in November. There are many brethren in Boulder 45 and Columbia 14 who have served our county. We want their stories and their pictures. If you want to help or want to tell your story, please contact WB Kevin Townley, 303-530-1021 or livingstone@peakpeak.com Garfield Lodge 50 312 Main St., Longmont, CO Highlands No. 86 There is a movement in the Metro area to start a Spanish speaking lodge. This entails translating Colorado Work into Spanish so that visitors could more easily follow along. This would be a regularly chartered lodge, not just to do work on occasion in Spanish but also to conduct business in Spanish. I have not found anything in the Book of Constitutions stating that the work must be done in English. I am asking for a letter of recommendation from your lodge because it is required under section 230 of the Book of Constitutions. We are currently in the process of translating the Colorado Craftsman into Spanish such has been done in Texas and California. There are many Hispanic masons currently residing in the Denver metro area with over 40 candidates in waiting. There has been advertising in a Spanish newspaper and a TV commercial in the works calling for Hispanic masons and those interested in masonry to come together. I believe that it is entirely possible to open this lodge in 2004. Those involved that it will take a lot of work to memorize the ritual. I believe this will really help to bring our peoples together. Please address your letter of recommendation to the Grand Lodge of Colorado but send it to John Lawton at the Highlands Masonic Temple or by e-mail. I will keep them until there is a sufficient number to submit them to the Grand Lodge. Also, Highlands Masonic Temple is having an Open House on Saturday August 23 this year to promote awareness of Freemasonry. The Denver Scottish Rite Consistory, El Jebel bodies, local police, Job's Daughters' HIKE choir and Spanish speaking masons as well as others will have booths here. Call Jim Marshall P.M. Highlands #86 at 303-752-9091; superjdm@comcast.net if you would be interested in having a booth. Lafayette 91 630 W. Oak St., Lafayette, CO, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7:30 PM., September through May. Sept. 1 - Annual Louisville Labor Day Parade. Line up at 9:30 am. Sep. 13 - Annual Lafayette Days Parade. Line up at 9:30 AM. Lafayette Masonic Family and friends invited to participate in both parades. Lupton Lodge 119 130 Denver Ave., Ft. Lupton, CO. Stated meetings, 3rd Mondays, 7:30 PM Palisade 125, The Daylight Lodge of the Grand Valley Fifth St. at Kluge Ave., Palisade Co. Stated meetings 1st Saturdays, 10:00 AM Unity 142 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 8:00 pm, except June, July, Aug. 13th & Slater Sts., Eads, CO Columbine Lodge 147 225 Acoma St., Denver. Park Hill 148 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 6:30 pm Dinner, 7:30 pm meeting 4819 Montview Blvd. (Montview & Dahlia), Denver. The 39th special Meeting of Park Hill Lodge No. 148 has been called by WM Setu Sen for Thursday, August 21st, 2003. Open at 6:00 PM; Dinner at 6:30 PM; Meeting at 7:30 PM For the purpose of conferring the 3rd Degree on two brothers by the Pilot Lodge procedure. Yuma 149 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 pm 301 S. Ash Ave., Yuma, CO Estes Park 183 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 pm, except. Jan. & Feb. 1820 South St. Vrain, Estes Park, CO Mosaic Lodge 184 conducts a School of Instruction on Degree proficiency each Friday Evening at 7:00 p.m. at the East Lake Masonic Center, 2255 Lake, Ave, East Lake CO. Any one interested, contact Duane Van Skiver, (303) 466-8435. 9th Annual Outdoor Lodge, August 30 & 31, 2003 TNT Ranch, Gypsum, Colorado Hosted by Castle Lodge No. 122, Eagle, Colorado. This is an Historic Event as Two Master Mason Degrees will be conferred by Colorado jurisdiction and One by Arizona jurisdiction. Grand Masters from Colorado and Arizona and escorts will be present. Castle Lodge WM Tim Quealy and his officers will confer their candidates. Red Rock Memorial Lodge #63, Sedona, AZ, WM Brook Cunningham and his officers will confer their candidate. August 30 10:00 AM - Open Lodge 10:15 AM - Recognition of Grand Masters and Visiting Brethren; Ranch History and Galloping Gavel Presentations. 10:30 AM - 1st & 2nd Section MM Degree by Colorado 12:00 Noon - Lunch 1:00 PM - 1st & 2nd Section MM Degree by Colorado 2:30 PM - 1st & 2nd Section MM Degree by Arizona 4:00 PM - Lectures and Charges 5:00 PM - Special Forth Section by WM Brook, Arizona 6:00 PM - Prime Rib Dinner 9:00 PM - Special Program for all on Astronomy by Dr. Larry Behrens, Arizona August 31 8:00 AM - Cowboy Breakfast for all. For the Ladies: August 30 10:00 AM - Depart for Beaver Creek. 12:00 Noon - Lunch 5:00 PM - return to Ranch 6:00 PM - Prime Rib Dinner 9:00 PM - Special Program August 31 8:00 AM - Cowboy Breakfast The TNT Ranch is at 11157 Gypsum Creek Rd., Gypsum, CO 81637, located 11 miles South of Gypsum...turn off I-70...cross Eagle River...follow road up and under RR bridge...further up and left to Valley Road...there is a "National Forest Access" sign on the left...Gypsum Valley Feed is also on left and a little Mexican Restaurant on the right...there you will turn right or South on Valley Road...continue due south...past Cotton Ranch Golf Course...five miles...until the road becomes gravel AND twisty...watch for mile markers...green and white...about 5 inches square until you come to a buck and rail wooden fence...travel slow...next is overhead log gateway...you made it !!! The altitude is 7,800' ASL...nights are cool and days are roughly Sedona temps...We have Golf available at Cotton Ranch and others...Shotgun shooting, Horse shoes, croquet, some horses...depending on experience...limited Fly Fishing-Catch and Release ONLY...hiking...ranch tours...and lots of Brotherly conversations with the GREATEST !!! Lodging is available in Eagle...7 miles up stream from Gypsum...Best Western (970-329-6316: Fax 970-328-2394: Reservation 800 4-Ski Vail)...standard rate is $72.50, deluxe $81.50...they will discount if over 10 rooms are taken... which we will I am sure !!! RSVP...Larry Trotter, PM...by email preferably, letrotter@earthlink.net, or 970 524 9857 or Brook Cunningham, WM, 928 284 0560 Cordially and Fraternally, Tim Quealy, WM Castle Lodge #122 and Larry Totter, PM Longs Peak Masonic Lodge 197 A.F.& A.M. 4350 S County Road 15H, Loveland CO 80537 DENVER METROPOLITAN AREA MASONIC OFFICERS Meets every 3rd Friday, 7:30 PM at Highlands Masonic Center, 3550 Federal Blvd. in Denver, access via the back door. Contact President Roy Snyder, PM at 303-770-3630, rsnyder@brownandbigelow.com for further info.
DENVER CONSISTORY SCHEDULE 1370 Grant St., Denver, CO 80203, 303-861-4261 www.denverconsistory.org Stated Meetings, third Mondays, dinner at 6:00 PM, Friday Lunches, Menus vary week to week. Family Style, every Friday at 12:00 Noon, Donation $8.00 per person Aug. 20 Wed. All Officers Dinner meeting Sep. 13 Sat. Outreach program, Colorado Council of Kadosh Line Sep. 15 Mon Stated Meeting Sep. 19 5:00 PM. Fort Morgan Outreach Program. Sep. 20 Sat. 6:00 PM Shrimp Boil Sept. 27 Sat Golden Anniversary of the Scottish Rite Foundation of Colorado. Mel Tillis, 33°, Grand Cross, Country- Western Singing Star, in the Imperial Ballroom of El Jebel Shrine. Tickets: Orchestra and post concert reception with Mel Tillis, $50.00 each Orchestra (concert only) $40.00 each Ballroom floor, $30.00 each Balcony, $25.00 each. Hurry, Hurry, they'll go fast! Oct. 5 - 7 Supreme Council Biannual Oct. 18 Sat. 11:00 AM Widow's Lunch Oct. 20 Mon Stated Meeting Oct. 25 Sat. 6:00 PM Oktoberfest Fall Celebration - German Fare dinner with live German Band Oct. 30 Thurs 6:00 PM Preunion Degree Council coordination meeting Nov. 3 Mon 6:00 PM Fall Reunion final petition balloting Nov. 6-8 Fall Reunion and Banquet Nov. 17 Mon. Stated Meeting Nov. 29 Sat. 9:00 AM Consistory Decorating Party - all Officers and wives. Dec. 6 Sat. 10:00 AM Scottish Foundation Children Christmas Party and Denver Consistory Children's Party Dec. 15 Mon Stated Meeting with Annual Election of Officers
YORK RITE ACTIVITIES http://yorkrite.com/co Golden Royal Arch Chapter No. 5:
OFFICIAL VISITS FOR THE GRAND COMMANDER August 16-19, 2003...........................Grand Encampment Triennial (St. Louis, MO) September 5, 2003.......................Grand Y R Session (Colorado- Doubletree Denver) September 12, 2003 ............. Grand Y R Session (Wyoming) * confirmed (ladies) yes ladies are invited
COLORADO DEMOLAY TODAY: 2003
EL JEBEL BULLETIN BOARD: For more information, contact eljebel@eljebelshrine.org. Aug. 9 Sat Steak Fry Aug. 17 Sun El Jebel Family Picnic Aug 30-31 & Sep. 1-7 Potentate's Trip to Branson & CCSA Convention Sep. 8 State Meeting Sep. 13 Sat Mexican Fiesta Oct. 11 Sat Chili cook-off & Supper Oct. 13 Mon Stated Meeting Oct. 20-31 & Nov. 1-5 Potentate's Trip to New Zealand Nov. 7 & 8 El Jebel Craft Show Nov. 10 Mon Stated Meeting Nov. 22 Sat Hawaiian Luau Nov. 30 Sun Decorate for the Holidays Dec. 8 Mon Stated Meeting Dec. 13 Sat Kids Christmas Party Dec. 31 Wed New Year's Eve Party
Rainbow Girls Grand Assembly of Colorado, International Order of Rainbow for Girls would like to thank everyone in the Masonic Family for their generous monetary donations toward our Supreme Assembly to be held in Colorado Springs in July 2004. Thanks to you we are on our way to reaching our goal of donations, however, we still have more to raise and have several ways everyone can help. 1. Recycle printer toner cartridges. If you have any we can recycle it would be appreciated. Contact Chuck Law @ cmlawl@juno.com for more information. 2. We have Albertson's Partner cards. With these cards you only have to carry them with you when you shop at Albertson's and have the cashier scan them at the checkout counter. Rainbow will receive a percentage of your sales. Please contact a Rainbow Assembly in your area and they will be happy to assist you or you can contact Mrs. Debby Kier, Supreme Deputy at codeputydeb@earthlink.net or Mike Jones at mjcolo@juno.com. 3. Rosalie Johnson, wife of PGM Rodney, is making bolo ties. She is willing to continue to make them by special order. She makes Blue Lodge, Past Masters, Eastern Star, York Rite, Scottish Rite etc. etc. etc. Folks can order them by writing, telephoning or emailing her at the following: randr@dmea.net Rosalie Johnson 803 Palmer Delta, CO 81416 (970) 874-3433 4. Go to igive.com when purchasing via the Internet (there's a long list of well known vendors). Choose "Colorado Rainbow Girls" from the list of registered organizations. The organization is to receive a percentage of purchases. In addition, there is a $5 donation to the organization for each first order. If you have any questions about Colorado Rainbow or if you know of a young lady in your area who would benefit by being a part of the Masonic Family please contact Mrs. Debby Kier at the e-mail address above. Thanks for your continued support! Mike Jones, PM St. Vrain #23 - Longmont
EASTERN STAR	JOB'S DAUGHTERS
The Grand Chapter of Colorado, OES now has a web page, http://www.geocities.com/coloradostar
RESEARCH LODGE OF COLORADO Future meetings are Oct. 25 and Annual Meeting on Jan. 31, both at Park Hill, 4819 Montview Blvd., Denver. Research Lodge of Colorado is organized to promote, encourage and foster research and study, for the purpose of spreading Masonic Light and knowledge. The lodge will be glad to provide a speaker and program for your lodge's Masonic education. Membership is open to all Master Masons. Dues presently are $5.00 annually (plus one time entrance fee of $5.00) Perpetual Membership presently is $100.00 Published papers are now available on CD-ROM as well as printed out. For more information contact WB Lance R. Barron, YRMLB@aol.com.	HIGH TWELVE

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