Home Away from Home Dinner
On July 12, 2023 the members and candidates of PVST took a break from our normal Lodge building and enjoyed a wonderful meal at one of our favorite local restaurants, Valle Luna. We had a wonderful turnout and enjoyed delicious food, cold refreshing beverages, and excellent conversations.
Yard Cleanup
Brothers and candidates alike gathered in fellowship for an evening of yard work. The spring rains had fueled giant weeds, and we quickly found our yard surrounding the Lodge had been overtaken. Thankfully, many hands made for light work, and the conversations and comradery made the time fly by. Before we knew it, our yard […]
April
Want to hike? Want to meet like minded brothers?
If you enjoy hiking or seeking fellow brothers to explore with, then this is the spot for you. This hiking group originated with like minded brothers seeking an opportunity to explore together. As a team we get to explore local city parks and even explore further around our state including the Grand Canyon, Humphreys Peak, […]
March
A word about our Smoker event with our fellow brothers from the Phoenicia Lodge
Every year we encourage both of our Lodges to bring briskets, turkeys, or hams. We season the meet, and bury it in our slow cook smoker pit. It’s a two day event, and helps us build camaraderie with our brothers in each Lodge. I’m glad to say it was a success. The food turned out […]
2023 George Washington Oratorical Contest
This year’s George Washington Oracle Contest was a great success. The preparation and creativity that the kids put into their act was amazing. The most important thing that I noticed was phenomenal parenting and encouragement. I am very excited to attend the contest again next year.
January
Visit to the Arizona Lodge of Research No. 1
The Brothers traveled downtown to the beautiful and historic Masonic Temple on Monroe St to attend a presentation hosted by the Arizona Lodge of Research No. 1. The presentation was “The Birth of the Unconquered Sun, Mithraism and its Peculiarities,” and it was absolutely phenomenal. I would highly encourage any interested Brother to take a […]
A Lunar Occultation
On December 7, 2022, we took a few minutes before Lodge to step outside and witness the lunar occultation of Mars. A lunar occultation is an astronomical event that occurs when the Moon passes in front of a celestial object, such as a star or planet, and blocks it from view. In this case, the […]
