Best Work to Best Agree By: Steve AlmagerDeputy Grand Master Budget and Plans in Full Swing for 2024. Howdy Brethren, We all know the hardest subject to talk about is “finances” and we successfully accomplished this at the 2023 Annual Budget Meeting. We had one line item that was mistakenly inputted, and it was called […]
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United in the Idea of Innocence and Joy Music in Masonic Ceremonies By: Bert DaltonGrand Musician It is a great honor, very humbling, and a pleasant surprise to be asked to return to the office of Grand Musician. There are many moments in Lodge meetings where music is appropriate. We hope to encourage more use
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The Northwest Corner is Active! District 1 DDGM Update By: Virgil BrumbelowDistrict Deputy Grand MasterDistrict 1 Brethren, it is my pleasure to serve as DDGM for District 1. It has been great seeing the Brotherhood, the charity and recognition that I have witnessed thus far this year. Chama Lodge 17 has been busy with their
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Installations and Opportunities District 4 DDGM Update By: Harry W. Jenkins II District Deputy Grand Master District 4 Well, it is installation time again, the change of the guard for each Lodge. I have or will have attended District No. 4’s six Lodges’ installations plus Sandoval No. 76 and Edgewood No. 82, Scottish Rite, and
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New Year New Challenges By: Chuck BassDistrict Deputy Grand Master District 7 DDGM Update This time of year I make time to set down and plan my next year. I’ve had the privilege for the last couple of years to serve as the DDGM for our District. I still have about 3 more months in
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Download the PDF for printing and distribution (click here) New Mexico Freemason November 2023 ∴ Volume 2023 ∴ Issue 8 In this issue: Living to Work or Working to Live Travels Unbordered Dues Cards & Proxies Put a Pin on It Kingston’s Turn in 23 Budget and Planning Hawaii Wildfire Relief Appeal 2024 Officer
Living to Work or Working to Live Your Masonic Payday. By: Thomas L. SchenkGrand Master of Masons in New Mexico Ancient Masonic Wages Ancient Masons were paid in Corn, Wine, and Oil. ln operative Freemasonry the Master was paid the highest wages, and he was paid in Corn, Wine and Oil and sometimes, Coin of
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Travels Unbordered By: Steve AlmagerDeputy Grand Master Binational Masonic Conference Now a Reality! It gives me great joy to announce the Binational Masonic Conference for 2024, will be held in Las Cruces, NM on the 1st weekend of November. In July of 2021, I traveled to Silao, Mexico, in the State of Guanajuato to the
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Dues Cards and Proxies Ramping up for the New Year. By: P. Tony ChristophersenGrand Secretary They’ve finally arrived… New Dues Cards. These were created so that the records are easily kept by your Secretary and easy to get to you. In a 5-up layout, 3 hole punched with a stub on the left side of
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Put a Pin on It By: Jonathan Andrews, PGM Grand Lecturer Our Ritual distinguishes us, here’s a tool to remind and promote it. New Mexico Freemasonry is an important part of all of our lives. Not just for the fraternal friendship, but community service and personal betterment are keystones in our personal edifices. Although there