june 2020 Anna Peterson, WGM The Rhythm of Life Bob Harper, WGP Hello Everyone, In the 14th Century, a group of thieves Celebrating June seems to be mysteriously managed to enter the home Flag Day of those dead from the plague and rob busting out all over When the American them without becoming ill. A few and I’m not referring Revolution broke centuries later, during a plague 1721 in to June, our out in 1775, the neighbor down the Marseilles, France, four thieves were colonists weren't street, who seems to have put on a few released from prison to bury the dead. fighting under a single flag. Most of the pounds during this time of stay indoors They were surprised to remain heathy. regiments participating in the war for and not doing anything. Oh well, that’s In both cases the thieves had concocted independence fought under their own another story. an herbal formula that gave them flags. In June 1775, the Second It’s so nice to see things beginning to protection. The same formula was used Continental Congress met in open up. As you may know the Grand successfully during a cholera epidemic Philadelphia to create the Continental Army - a unified colonial fighting force - Master of Colorado has allowed lodge in Bulgaria in 1848. Not only was the with the hopes of a more organized buildings to reopen for meetings as long formula taken orally, but cloths were battle against its colonial oppressors. as they conform to all of the rules and soaked in it and applied over the mouth and nose to filter out bacteria. All of the This led to the creation of the first regulations of the various communities in "American" flag, the Continental Colors. which they are located. If you’re herbs in the formula have been used by millions of people for thousands of years For some this flag which was planning on holding a meeting, check composed of 13 red and white Lavender is an antibacterial and with your county government agencies alternating stripes and a Union Jack in antifungal. Before WWII, it was used as and your municipal health department to the corner, was too similar to the British make sure you can comply with the an antiseptic dressing for wounds and to flag. George Washington soon realized various governing regulations as well as get rid of parasites. It was burned in sick that flying a flag that was even remotely the restrictions covered in the Most rooms during the Bubonic Plague to close to the British flag was not a good Worthy Grand Matron’s guidelines. prevent the spread of the disease. idea nor a morale or confidence builder Please remember the safety of our Rosemary is antibacterial, antifungal for the revolutionary effort. He then members must always come first. and antioxidant. Its antiseptic aroma turned his efforts toward creating a new As we slowly begin to emerge from could help prevent the spread of symbol of freedom for the soon to be new nation. this pandemic, I’d like to share an article infection. It was carried in pouches to On June 14, 1777, the Second that I saw in the Colorado Gardner, ward off the plague. Continental Congress, during a break written by Brigitte Mars. She is an Peppermint is one of the most ancient of all medicinal herbs. Its from deliberations passed a resolution herbalist and teacher and a recognized stating that" the flag of the United States expert in natural medicine. The article is antimicrobial, antiparasitic, antiviral, diaphoretic and vasodilating. It causes be 13 stripes, alternate red and white" called: “Vinegar of the Four Thieves, A and that "the union be 13 stars, white in perspiration, which helps eliminate Back-Up Plan for Pandemics”. Continued page 2 (ANNA) a blue field." Continued page 2 (BOB) Page 2 (continued from Page 1 – ANNA) Grind the herbs, place in a glass jar and Recently, Sister Myrna Salberg, cover with vinegar. Cover tightly placing received an appointment as Grand toxins through the skin. Its essential oil wax paper between the mixture and the Representative to New Mexico. She is used to topically treat bug bites, itchy top of the jar lid. Put in a sunny spot for joins other Colorado #2 Grand skin, chicken pox and measles. 10 days, strain through a coffee filter and Representatives: George Benson, Sage is antifungal, an inflammatory, bottle in a sterilized bottle. Stores Wyuoming; Bob Roeder, Illinois; Marilyn antioxidant and antiseptic. It has long indefinitely in the refrigerator. Wadsworth, Vermont; and Barbara Harrington, Australia. been burned for purification. The name If you decide to make some, be The exemplified one initiation, but the is derived from the Latin salvere “to be in judicious when using it. I thought I’d try good health” second was postponed because of bad it out on Ed first just to be cautious. He weather and no quorum. Wormwood is antibiotic, seems to be ok except for that annoying antiparasitic, antipyretic (fever reducing) The first meeting in March was twitch he’s developed. Oh well, that celebrated with corned beef and and antiseptic. Because mice dislike the could just be the three day old tuna salad cabbage, along with Irish songs and plant, authors mixed a bit of wormwood he had for dinner the other night. Have decorations. This was the last meeting juice into their ink so their manuscripts fun. before the shutdown due to the spread wouldn’t get eaten. Large doses are of coronavirus. Since then everything toxic. God bless you and keep you safe. has happened behind the scenes and Garlic is considered antibiotic, Anna Peterson, WGM the Chapter hopes to be open again in antifungal and antiparasitic. Garlic helps June. protect from many types of infectious (continued from Page 1 – BOB) - Robert Trezise, Reporter diseases including staph, strep and In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson salmonella bacteria. Once used as marked the anniversary of that decree by protection from the Bubonic Plague. Dr. officially establishing June 14 as Flag Albert Schweitzer used it to treat Sunshine #53 Grand Junction Day. As you celebrate Flag Day be sure cholera, typhoid and typhus infections. It What a strange few months we are to proudly fly your flag. experiencing. If nothing else we're can be used for circulatory problems; it learning a whole new vocabulary--- helps to prevent blood platelet Happy Father's Day to all the Dads June pandemic, shelter in place, stay home, aggregation (clots). 20, 2020!!! safer at home, social distancing, antigen Clove is effective against strep, staph tests, antibody tests--- to name a and pneumococci bacteria. It’s Star Love, Bob Harper, WGP antiseptic and antiparasitic. few. Unfortunately, most of us fall into Cinnamon is antibacterial and the group that is most at risk. So, I, and antifungal; it was added to food to News From probably most of you, have spent a lot of prevent spoiling. During the Bubonic Our Chapter time alone, saved a lot of money on gasoline and eaten some pretty weird Plague sponges were soaked in Reporters cinnamon and cloves and place in sick meals, depending on what we had in our rooms. pantry or freezer. Recipe for Four Thieves Vinegar: Colorado #2 Leadville It's such a scary time especially for 1 T Lavender Sister Marilyn Wadsworth and Brother those who can't work and are wondering 1 T Rosemary George McCollum were installed in how to pay the rent and feed their September as WM & WP of the “Faith 1 T Peppermint families. Most of us remember when we Can Move Mountains” theme for their 1 T Sage were young how vulnerable we were, year in the East. Members worked hard 2 t Wormwood and can to some extent, feel their pain on the main fundraiser, the sale of and worry. Personally, I never wanted to 1 t Garlic Christmas wreaths and garlands. Their home school my five children and always 1 t cloves efforts raised a profit of $3000 for the appreciated teachers and public 1 t cinnamon Chapter Scholarship and other 2-1/2 cups of Apple cider vinegar. charitable activities. school. Social skills are as important as book learning. My granddaughter in the Page 3 our lives returning to normal, whatever Dawn #125 Aurora that may be, in due time. WM Susan Franzen’s Aim this year is Denver area has a nine-year old austistic Our last Chapter meeting was March “To fulfill my responsibilities to God for son and a set of very lively five-year old 12, just prior to the Grand Master of the faithful performance of my duties”. In twins. The nine-year old is doing pretty Masons edict #3, cancelling all activities so doing, at our Oct. 1 meeting, she and in Colorado Masonic Centers through WP Don Shearer honored teachers “In well, the twins not so much, and my the Spirit of Learning” by having all who granddaughter is floundering, but May 31. Hopefully, there’s a plan being formulated so we can SOON have have served as a teacher give a short hanging in there. presentation about their career, meetings again. Our Chapter is closed as is everyone including humorous moments and HAPPY NEWS: Congratulations to honors they received. Then the else. Since I wrote last, our dear Sis. Idella Cummings, GSE, who member, Sister Millie Young, passed honorees received a small gift of thanks. became a fifty-year member of the WP Don’s Aim this year is “To away. Our organist, Mildred Revere, Order, May 4. A celebration to honor this promote the Order as an expression of has been in the hospital with blood clots, milestone was postponed when her our cheerful companionship and social but is recuperating at home.