WHITE SANDS OUTDOOR MASTER MASON DEGREE
PLUS
BALLUT ABYAD OUTDOOR HOT SANDS CEREMONY
SATURDAY JUNE 13th, 2009
What at Tremendous Success. There were 3 Master Masons raised at this outdoor communication, and the work was conferred by Mountain Top Lodge # 81 from Timberon, NM. The men were raised to the sublime Degree of Master Mason. M.W. Brother W. T. Beckett, PGM & R.W. Brother Walter Argall were the coordinators of this event and or congratulations and our hats are off to you MW Bro. Bill and to District 11 for this wonderful experience.
There were over 100 in attendance on the beautiful White Sands National Park, and included in this was a delegation from Juarez, Mexico. There were 12 Masons who traveled the Hot Sands of the Desert to Mecca and were received as Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, in Ballut Abyad Temple. The Ritual Staff was in full costume and what an impressive presentation they made in the White Sands setting.
The following is a email received from Brother Roberto Ruiz from Juarez on his impressions of the afternoon
IT IS AN FEELING AND I DON'T KNOW HOW TO EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE FOR YOUR KINDNESS, HOSPITALITY & MASONIC FEELINGS THAT WE RECEIVE FROM YOU ALL BRETHREN. IT HAS BEEN ONE OF THE MOST AMAZING EXPERIENCE RECEIVED IN OUR MASONIC CAREER.
PLEASE RECIEVE AGAIN OUR MOST EXPRSIVE THANKS FOR YOUS KINDNESS &MAKE THEM
EXTENSIVE TO ALL OUR BRETHREN IN THAT TEMPLE.
YOURS IN THE FAITH
CLUB DE SHRINERS DEL ETADO DE CHIHUAHUA
NOBLE PRESIDENE
ROBERTO GUEREQUE RUIZ
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