Hiram Lodge 13 is finally getting settled into its new home at the Mesa Charities building. At our last meeting on October 13, 2009, we had nineteen brothers in attendance in lodge but even more during the dinner hour. Many of the brethren commented on how much more inviting the lodge seems to be.

I heartily invite all brothers from Hiram 13 and from other lodges to come and visit us - to join us for good food and fellowship.

By the time you get this newsletter we will have initiated another candidate, Mr Estevan Stowe, as an Entered Apprentice. I welcome him to our lodge and I should have some pictures for our next newsletter. I also welcome Brother Justin Wharton who just became a plural member in our lodge. Brother Justin has already taken upon himself the job of restoring some of our old Masonic books dating back to the mid 1800s. Brethren - please extend a big Hiram 13 welcome to our new brothers!

We have a couple of very important meetings next month. On Tuesday, November 10, 2009 we will have our annual officer elections. We need as many of our brothers to attend as possible. Let's fill the lodge room!

On Tuesday, November 24, 2009 we are going to have a gala event - our Annual Founder's Day Dinner will also be our Grand Re-Opening of Hiram Lodge 13 at its new location. This will be strictly a social meeting and wives and family members are welcome! Hopefully, we will also be presenting two 50-year awards and one 25-year award to some very deserving brothers. Please join us to celebrate our anniversary and our grand re-opening.

Please note that our Lodge Installation of Officers shall occur on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at the Mesa Charities Building - the same day the Mesa Lodge 68 has its installation of officers. The time shall be announced in Lodge and in the next newsletter.

One final note - I want the family members to feel welcome at our lodge. For that reason, we now only have one business meeting every month on the second Tuesday. Our social meeting will be held on the fourth Tuesday of every month and that will involve events for the whole family. It might be a Mystery Cafe; a Barbershop Quartet or a featured speaker. The idea is to have a program that the brethren and their families can enjoy. I truly want family members to feel welcome at the new Hiram Lodge 13!

I hope to see all of you in Lodge!!

Mesa Chapter is at it again with another busy November planned. On Saturday, Nov 14th, the Chapter will be visiting the National Atomic Museum to learn about the important role of nuclear science in our nation and state's histories as well as the role of nuclear weapons in World War II.

The next weekend, Saturday, Nov 21st, the Chapter will be going indoor rock climbing to stay active even as the weather outside gets cooler and cooler.

Also, the Chapter will be planning a Masonic Youth dance for December along with the DeMolays of Metro Chapter, and the Rainbow and Job's girls from the local area.

Our stated meetings will be on Tuesday November 3rd and 17th at 7:30PM.

November is an important time for DeMolays all around the world. On November 8th we observe Frank S. Land Memorial Day to commemorate and memorialize the life of our Order's founder. It's hard to believe that without the initiative, drive, and will to help others of one man, our Order might not exist today. Nor might any other Masonic Youth organization, for that matter. Dad Land realized the impact adults can make in the lives of young people, and set forth on a venture where the Masonic Family would produce the leaders of tomorrow. Today, we, the Masonic Family, carry on that tradition and are encouraged and pledged to seeing that dream lives on. We, therefore, set aside this month to honor Dad Land's memory and all of his great accomplishments.