My brothers!

Thank you all for your continued participation in our many Masonic communities while D5 was dark over the summer.  We had a great time visiting other lodges as well as participating in the various picnics and events hosted around the area.  I am proud to be your brother and look forward to our lodge’s continued growth and adventures as we head into the fall season.

LOOKING AHEAD

17 September: Stated Communication
Bro. Dustin’s MM degree.

• LOCATION: The Welton St. building for our regular 6:30 dinner and 7:30 meeting.
• ATTENDANCE: MM for the degree work.
• ATTIRE: Business
• RSVP: JW Conner 

26 September: Masonica 2026
An all-day Masonic education conference.

• LOCATION: The Welton St. building for ritual opening at 7am, keynote presentation at 8am, and education starts at 9am.
• ATTENDANCE: MM only
• ATTIRE: Business
• RSVP: Attendees must purchase a ticket at masonica2026.com

1 October: Stated Communication
Joint communication with Douglas Lodge #153

• LOCATION: The Welton St. building for our regular 6:30 dinner and 7:30 meeting.
• ATTENDANCE: EA and above
• ATTIRE: Business
• RSVP: JW Conner 

15 October: Stated Communication
Rusty Nail Degrees.  The Master and Wardens are considering hosting a Rusty Nail Degree to bring some of our absent brothers back into lodge.

• LOCATION: The Welton St. building for our regular 6:30 dinner and 7:30 meeting.
• ATTENDANCE: EA and above
• ATTIRE: Business
• RSVP: JW Conner 

BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE!
All of our brothers, EA and above, are welcome to join us on our social chat via THIS GroupMe link or the QR code below.

Yours in the Fraternity,
James A. Warner
Worshipful Master
Denver Lodge #5, AF&AM

CALENDAR

Stated Communications:

Our meetings are held the first and third Thursdays of each month and typically dinner will be served at 6:30pm with Lodge following at 7:30pm.

Posting:

Every Wednesday Night 6:30 pm to 8:30pm

My brothers,

I hope everyone is taking time to relax and recharge this summer before we resume regular meetings in September.  D5 has been busy this summer and we still have even more ahead of us.  I hope to see each of you at these events as your schedules permit.

LOOKING FORWARD

1 August: Grand Lodge Budget Sessions
As voting members, only the principal officers are required to attend.  All others are optional.  There will be a vote on whether to pass a budget that leaves the GL in Colorado Springs or move it to Denver.  If you would like to share your opinion with one of the WM or Wardens who will be voting, please contact them directly 

• LOCATION: Grand Lodge Building (3700 Panorama Dr., Colorado Springs)
• ATTENDANCE: MM only
• ATTIRE: Business
• RSVP: None needed

5 August: Social: Visit to Lumen Artis #199
Lumen Artis is one of the newer and younger lodges in Colorado, and was established to renew an interest in providing Masonic education to the state.  In this visit, our own SS Max will be providing education on “The Grand Orient-ation of American Freemasonry.”

• LOCATION: 7 PM at Lumen Artis #199 (414 Main St., Unit D, Windsor, CO)
• ATTENDANCE: FC and above
• ATTIRE: Business
• RSVP: None needed

6 August: Social: Courtesy Work by Nevada #4
Please join us in supporting Br. Rosen as Nevada #4 puts on courtesy work to pass him to the degree of a Fellowcraft.

• LOCATION: Dinner at 6PM, degree begins at 7PM at the Welton St. building.
• ATTENDANCE: FC and above
• ATTIRE: Business
• RSVP: WB Jim Weekes

8 August: Ghost Town Raising #2
Nevada Lodge #4 is hosting a second Ghost Town Raising this summer and Br. Lawrence is scheduled to receive his MM degree this day.

• LOCATION: Time TBD at Nevada Lodge #4 (1043 Nevadaville Rd. Central City)
• ATTENDANCE: MM (plus MM candidates)
• ATTIRE: Hawaiian shirts, with slacks and shoes.
• RSVP: WB Jim Weekes

3 September: Stated Communication (EARLY OPENING)
As we come back to light, we are hosting a special presentation of the blue lodge funeral service and the Rose Croix funeral service after dinner in memory of our dearly departed Charles Curtis Robinson, II.

• LOCATION: Early opening at 5:30 PM at the Welton St. building, followed by dinner at  6:30, and an open meeting at 7:30 for the two funeral services.
• ATTENDANCE: EA and above for the early opening at 5:30 PM, open to the public for the funeral services at 7:30 PM.
• ATTIRE: Business
• RSVP: JW Conner.  This is going to be a well-attended event, so please make sure to RSVP with JW Conner to ensure you have a plate for dinner. 

17 September: Stated Communication
Bro. Canfield is returning to give his FC proficiency and potentially receive his MM degree.

• LOCATION: 6:30 PM dinner, 7:30 PM meeting at the Welton St. building.
• ATTENDANCE: FC and above for the proficiency, MM if we proceed to degree work.
• ATTIRE: Business
• RSVP: JW Conner 

Please remember that all of our brothers, EA and above, are welcome to join us on our social chat via THIS GroupMe link or the QR code below.

Yours in the fraternity,

James A. Warner
Worshipful Master
Denver Lodge #5, AF&AM

CALENDAR

Stated Communications:

Our meetings are held the first and third Thursdays of each month and typically dinner will be served at 6:30pm with Lodge following at 7:30pm.

Posting:

Every Wednesday Night 6:30 pm to 8:30pm

My brothers,

With summer in full swing, I hope that we are all taking time to relax and enjoy some time with friends and family ahead of the busy fall season we have on the horizon.  Thank you all who made our June events such a success, and I look forward to seeing you at the others we have coming up throughout the rest of the summer.

LOOKING FORWARD

8 July: Social: Visit to Central City #6

• Central #6 is the oldest continuously-used Masonic temple in Colorado, and one of our beautiful mountain lodges.
• LOCATION: Dinner at the lodge building (111 Eureka St. Central City) at 5:30 PM, with meeting to follow at 7:00.
• ATTENDANCE: EA and above
• ATTIRE: “Mountain Casual” jeans and a polo will be fine.
• RSVP: JW Conner

11 July: Social: Breast Cancer Awareness Event hosted by Mt. Evans #7, PHA
We get to continue socializing and sharing brotherly love with our Prince Hall brethren who host a breast cancer awareness event each year.  Mammogram vans will be onsite, please call 303-602-6115 to schedule an appointment regardless of whether you have insurance or not. 

• LOCATION: 1000 AM to 1200 PM in the City of Axum Park (3200 Birch St. Denver)
• ATTENDANCE: Open to the public
• ATTIRE: Casual
• RSVP: None needed

12 July: Pancake Breakfast at Nevada #4
Come join your brothers from across the state in enjoying a pancake breakfast at one of our historic ghost town lodges.

• LOCATION: Nevada Lodge #4 (1043 Nevadaville Rd. Central City)
• ATTENDANCE: Open to the public
• ATTIRE: Casual
• RSVP: None needed

1 August: Grand Lodge Budget Sessions
As voting members, only the principal officers are required to attend.  All others are optional.  There will be a vote on whether to pass a budget that leaves the GL in Colorado Springs or move it to Denver.  If you would like to share your opinion with one of the voting members, please contact them directly 

• LOCATION: Grand Lodge Building (3700 Panorama Dr., Colorado Springs)
• ATTENDANCE: MM only
• ATTIRE: Business
• RSVP: None needed

5 August: Social: Visit to Lumen Artis #199
Lumen Artis is one of the newer and younger lodges in Colorado, and was established to renew an interest in providing Masonic education to the state.  In this visit, our own SS Max will be providing education on “The Grand Orient-ation of American Freemasonry.”

• LOCATION: 7 PM at Lumen Artis #199 (414 Main St., Unit D, Windsor, CO)
• ATTENDANCE: FC and above
• ATTIRE: Business
• RSVP: None needed

8 August: Ghost Town Raising #2
Nevada Lodge #4 is hosting a second Ghost Town Raising this summer and Br. Lawrence is scheduled to receive his MM degree this day.

• LOCATION: Time TBD at Nevada Lodge #4 (1043 Nevadaville Rd. Central City)
• ATTENDANCE: MM (plus MM candidates)
• ATTIRE: Business
• RSVP: WB Jim Weekes

3 September: Stated Communication (EARLY OPENING)
As we come back to light, we are hosting a special presentation of the blue lodge funeral service and the Rose Croix funeral service after dinner in memory of our dearly departed Charles Curtis Robinson, II.

• LOCATION: Early opening at 5:30 PM at the Welton St. building, followed by dinner at  6:30, and an open meeting at 7:30 for the two funeral services.
• ATTENDANCE: EA and above for the early opening at 5:30 PM, open to the public for the funeral services at 7:30 PM.
• ATTIRE: Business
• RSVP: JW Conner.  This is going to be a well-attended event, so please make sure to RSVP with JW Conner to ensure you have a plate for dinner. 

17 September: Stated Communication
Bro. Canfield is returning to give his FC proficiency and potentially receive his MM degree.

• LOCATION: 6:30 PM dinner, 7:30 PM meeting at the Welton St. building.
• ATTENDANCE: FC and above for the proficiency, MM if we proceed to degree work.
• ATTIRE: Business
• RSVP: JW Conner 

Please remember that all of our brothers, EA and above, are welcome to join us on our social chat via THIS GroupMe link or the QR code below.

Yours in the fraternity,

James A. Warner
Worshipful Master
Denver Lodge #5, AF&AM

CALENDAR

Stated Communications:

Our meetings are held the first and third Thursdays of each month and typically dinner will be served at 6:30pm with Lodge following at 7:30pm.

Posting:

Every Wednesday Night 6:30 pm to 8:30pm

My brothers, 

Thank you all for the great work you have put into maintaining and building our Masonic community throughout Denver.  Now that D5 will soon go dark for the summer months, we are planning a few social visits at other lodges who will stay open and give us the opportunity to enjoy their hospitality.

OUR COMMUNITY IN MASONRY

May brought about a lot of Masonic growth for some of our newer members.  Br. Canfield flew in just to give his EA proficiency and receive his FC degree, plus we gave out seven scholarships and heard an inspirational presentation from our Teacher of the Year.

As I write this, we just completed a special communication to pass Bros. Chase, Dustin, and Max to the degree of a Fellowcraft ahead of the Ghost Town Raising in June.  It has been so inspiring to see the work that our newer members are putting into their degrees, and I thank all the brothers and guests who took time out of their Saturday to make this special communication happen.

LOOKING FORWARD

It’s happening!  Masonica is fully funded, the building is reserved, speakers are booked, and tickets will go live soon.  Thank you to all who worked to make this a reality.

In the coming several weeks, we will continue executing on the theme of “Our Community in Masonry” in a variety of ways, notably including visits to other lodges that stay open over the summer.

June 4: Stated Communication

This is our last meeting before we go dark for the summer.  Open on the FC to hear proficiencies for any combination of Bros. Ardash, Chase, Max, and Dustin who are ready at that time and vote on their advancement.

• LOCATION: Welton St. building.

• ATTENDANCE: FC and above

• ATTIRE: Casual

• RSVP: JW Conner if you are not a regular attendee

June 11: Rehearsal for Ghost Town Raising

Only cast members participating in the first section at Ghost Town need to attend.

• 7PM at Welton St., casual dress

June 13: Ghost Town Raising

This is a beautiful opportunity for our brothers to be raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason.  

• Assuming their FC proficiencies and the election are positive, Bros. Chase and Max are scheduled to get their MM degrees this morning, with an optional early dinner at 4pm and lectures to follow.

• LOCATION: Nevada Lodge #4 (1043 Nevadaville Rd, Central City)

• ATTENDANCE: MM (plus MM candidates)

• ATTIRE: Business

• RSVP: WB Jim Weekes

June 15: Social: The Morgan Affair

The 1826 disappearance of William Morgan was blamed on Freemasons and led to widespread anti-Masonic sentiment in the United States.  Illustrious Brother Maynard Edwards, 33º and member of the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite, is coming to Denver to provide a great education on that event.

• LOCATION: Denver Consistory (1370 Grant St.)

• ATTENDANCE: Open to the public

• ATTIRE: Business

• RSVP: None needed (unless you choose to partake of the optional dinner at 6PM for $25 advance reservation)

20 June: Social: D5 at Coors Field (Pittsburgh Pirates at Colorado Rockies)

Enjoy some fellowship with your brothers, families, and friends.

• LOCATION: Coors Field

• ATTENDANCE: Open to the public.  Tickets are behind first base and are ~$30 each.

• ATTIRE: Casual

• RSVP: WM James.  If we get 5 RSVP’s James will buy the tickets in a block.

28 June: Social: All-Masonic Picnic

This is a great opportunity to meet brothers from across the fraternity, along with families and friends.

• LOCATION: Ruby Hill Park (1600 W. Mexico St.) 9AM to 4PM, enter from the west and we will be at the pavilion on the south side of the parking lot.

• ATTENDANCE: Open to the public

• ATTIRE: Casual

• RSVP: None needed

8 July: Social: Visit to Central City #6

Central #6 is the oldest continuously-used Masonic temple in Colorado, and one of our beautiful mountain lodges.

• LOCATION: 5:30, Optional No-Host Dinner JKQ BBQ (200 Gregory St., Black Hawk)

7:00, Meeting at Central City Lodge #6 (111 Eureka St., Central City)

• ATTENDANCE: EA and above

• ATTIRE: “Mountain Casual” jeans and a polo will be fine.

• RSVP: JW Conner

BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE!

All of our brothers, EA and above, are welcome to join our GroupMe chat to socialize and stay updated on lodge events. Use THIS LINK or the QR code below to join our social group.

Also, please know that we are keeping the Mori calendar up to date as well, so you can also bookmark THIS LINK to see what we have planned in each of our meetings.

And finally, please note that the Pavilions garage has changed how they charge for parking.  Gone are the days of scanning paper parking tickets; the garage now scans your license plate and you have to pay through their app (HERE).  After some confusion, the new price appears to be $8, and members will still be reimbursed for parking for lodge meetings.

CALENDAR

Stated Communications:

Our meetings are held the first and third Thursdays of each month and typically dinner will be served at 6:30pm with Lodge following at 7:30pm.

Posting:

Every Wednesday Night 6:30 pm to 8:30pm

Good evening, Brethren and friends

This is a notice that the Denver Pavilions Parking Garage has changed its parking fees. They no longer offer parking after 5 pm for $7. The new fee structure is as follows:

Up to 1 hr: $4.99
Up to 2 hrs: $8.99
Up to 3 hrs: $12.99
Up to 12 hrs: $18.99
Up to 1 day: $25.99

You may need to plan ahead and find a new parking spot. 

CALENDAR

Stated Communications:

Our meetings are held the first and third Thursdays of each month and typically dinner will be served at 6:30pm with Lodge following at 7:30pm.

Posting:

Every Wednesday Night 6:30 pm to 8:30pm