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FOCUS
Official Publication
Of the
York Rite Masons of Washington
March 2015
Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons
MEC E. Jeffrey Craig
REC Richard M. Kovak
REC Bryan D. Bechler
REC Joseph MacIntyre
REC Robert W. Benish
Grand High Priest
Deputy Grand High Priest
Grand King
Grand Scribe
Grand Secretary
Grand Council Royal & Select Masters
MIC Michael A. Smitson
RIC Michael D. Holland
RIC Gary Norton
RIC Steven L. Dazey
MIC Anthony C. Schwab
RPC Bryan D. Bechler
Grand Illustrious Master
Deputy Grand Illustrious Master
Grand Principal Conductor of Work
Grand Master of Ceremonies
Grand Treasurer
Grand Recorder
Grand Commandery Knights Templar
SK Anthony C. Schwab
SK Ivan “Merle” Iverson
SK Theodore E. Shanks
SK Marion A. Windell
SK Robert L. Luttrell
SK Steven L. Guffy
Right Eminent Grand Commander
Very Eminent Deputy Grand Commander
Eminent Grand Generalissimo
Eminent Grand Captain General
Eminent Grand Treasurer
Eminent Grand Recorder
York Rite Colleges
REDB T.H. “Dick” Dickason
REDB James T. Stephens
VEDB Donald J. Beck
VEDB Harold G. Rothgeb
Regent and Herald
Grand Governor
Deputy Grand Governor:
Deputy Grand Governor:
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From Your FOCUS Editor
Companions and Sir Knights:
Your Chapters, Councils and Commandery elections should be done (or almost done).
Please ensure the Secretaries and Recorders send me the updated information for the
High Priest, Illustrious Master, Eminent Commander and Secretary/Recorder so I can
ensure the information published in the FOCUS is accurate.
For those who have already provided the information, THANK YOU! For those who
haven’t, please get it in as soon as possible. Those that I’m waiting for information
from are in RED.
Please note: The Everett York Rite bodies have moved! The meeting night is still the
same, but the new location is: Arlington Masonic Lodge, 405 North Olympic Ave.,
Arlington, WA 98223.
GRAND SECRETARY’S MESSAGE
Dear Companions,
Please note that email contact information for the High Priests and
Secretaries and the Chapter Meeting Information of Washington Royal Arch Chapters is
now available on the Grand Chapter Website CONTACT Tab (Sub-Tab CHAPTERS ).
Shortly the CONTACT Tab (Sub-Tab FOR MEMBERS ONLY) of the Grand
Chapter Website will allow reading or download of each month’s current issue of the
FOCUS and other material not suitable to publish to “The World At Large” such as the
PROCEEDINGS of the Annual Grand Chapter Convocation. FOR THE PRESENT TIME
THE PASSWORD IS: masonsonly (all lower case).{If the private content does not
appear then this feature is not yet enabled!}. If you have not already done so – please
visit your Grand Chapter’s Website at: http://grandchapterofwashington.org/
If you are going to Grand Session – check out the special “Grand Session Room
Rate” at the Wenatchee Red Lion Hotel – click the FORMS Tab on the Grand Chapter
Website - download to your computer desktop and follow the instructions contained in
the WORD Document “WASHINGTON YORK RITE GRAND SESSION 2015 INFORMATION - ROOM RESERVATION”.
Sincerely and Fraternally,
REC Robert W. Benish (Bob)
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Grand High Priest’s Message
My Companions, Greetings in the name of our most gracious Lord!
Wow! Companions if you were not at Oriental Chapter for their Toast to the Grand High Priest on Saturday the 28 th of February, you
missed a fantastic event!! We had 23 Companions and Brothers present, including the entire elected Grand Chapter line, 3 sitting
Excellent High Priests, 5 installed Worshipful Masters and the District Deputy to the Grand Master in District #5. VEC Coe Tug
Morgan prepared a delicious meal and EC John Smiley acted as the Master of Ceremonies for the Table Chapter. After an evening of
feasting and toasting, and a few words from the Grand High Priest all went their way very glad to have attended. I would like to take
this opportunity to extend my sincerest thanks to the Companions of Oriental Chapter for a wonderful evening honoring me and the
Worshipful Masters that attended, and Companions, if Oriental Chapter does this again for our next Grand High Priest, make your
reservation early as if you miss it, you will have missed a very memorable event!
Since my last FOCUS article to you all we had a second dedicated Companion file for the office of Grand Scribe. Companions, you
now have a choice to make as to who will join the Grand Chapter line and work to lead us into the future. I have also been advised by
our Grand Secretary that we have 3 carry over resolutions and 9 new resolutions that were filed for consideration. Of the 9 new, we
shall have to wait to see how many will pass muster with Jurisprudence, Finance and General Purposes and actually make it to the
floor, but as you can see, we have lots of important business ahead of us for consideration at Grand Sessions this year. High Priests,
please be sure to discuss these matters in your Chapters, and Companions, please make every effort to attend our Grand Sessions in
May. If you have a vote, please plan on attending and exercising your franchise. And, even if you don’t yet have a vote, please plan
on attending and observing how YOUR Grand Chapter operates.
I continue to ask for your support of RAMCHF, and on new ways to get the word out about our philanthropy. Do you have a good
idea on new and effective ways to get the word out about how we can help the children of our state? If so, let us know. On behalf of
our Grand Scribe, remember: all the funds contained in (or that have been placed in and then banked for safekeeping) the Chapter’s
Heartbeat Box belong to Grand Chapter as our donation to RAMCHF and MUST be submitted to the Grand Scribe by the opening of
Grand Chapter in May.
Two other items on our RAMCHF: 1st, it is not controlled by Grand Chapter, it is controlled by a Board of Trustees that we elect
every year at the annual meeting which happens at 11:00 a.m. during our Grand Chapter session. The Board of Trustees then elects a
President and a Secretary/Treasurer who handle the daily administration and operation of the Foundation. 2 nd, as a number of
questions have surfaced lately concerning RAMCHF, the Board of Trustees has invited all who have questions, or desire more
information, or who just want to see how the Board functions, to attend the next Board Meeting at the Palace Café in Ellensburg at
10:00 a.m. on Saturday the 28th of March. Remember RAMCHF is our philanthropy, let’s get informed and involved, and keep it
serving the children of our state.
Registration and Sessions details are now online, please make plans to attend Grand Sessions in Wenatchee in May!
My Companions, I look forward to seeing each and every one of you as I travel around our great state this year. Let’s have fun and
take our fraternity to even greater heights by sharing the light with all whom you come into contact. Remember: In Royal Arch, to
have one be one, ask one!
Grace and Peace,
MEC ++E. Jeffrey Craig, Grand High Priest
206-799-8195
[email protected]
MEC E. Jeffrey Craig, GHP
C 206-799-8195
[email protected]
Web Page
www.grandchapterofwashington.org
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REC Robert Benish, G Sec.
206-497-5287
[email protected] or [email protected]
Grand Illustrious Master’s Message
To our Companions;
As the frozen fingers of the Ice World encompass the East Coasters, we on the other hand are relatively warm. Trees are
blossoming! Our part of the earth is awakening from its sleep. God’s hand is busy painting the pastels pedals of the early
flowers of spring. The grass is turning greener and starting to grow.
Our Masonic World is also awakening. Degree work is being performed and new members are being given more Masonic
Light as they continue their travels on paths to enlightenment. Yes, it is the time of the year where everything starts to
grow and we as Cryptic Masons are doing the same thing.
As my year in the East of the Grand Council draws to an end, I am busy with the work of Grand Council and setting up a
meeting of all our members in Wenatchee. As we meet on Saturday, I am hoping for a good turnout of younger members
so that they get to see their Grand Council at labor in the quarry.
Yes, this year the York Rite Grand Sessions will be held in Wenatchee. We will be using the Lodge located at Chelan Ave
and 9th St for our meetings. We will be kicking off the Sessions on Wednesday with the Order of High Priesthood, the
Order of the Silver Trowel (Past Illustrious Master), and the Past Commander’s Order. Then we will have a relaxing
Grand Commander’s Dinner. This dinner is open to all who want to attend. After the dinner we will be having the annual
Necrology gathering. Wow…what a start to the Grand Sessions! All of our new Excellent High Priests and Illustrious
Masters should have received their Orders and all of last year’s Eminent Commanders received their Rueben A. Baer
awards.
Thursday starts with Grand Chapter this year! MEGHP E. Jeffrey Craig will be presiding. Friday continues with Grand
Commandery and REGC Anthony Schwab presiding. The Grand York Rite Dinner will be held on Friday night with the
awards presentations. Grand Council closes on Saturday. Make your hotel reservations with the Red Lion in Wenatchee.
With a $99.00 per night room rate, you will get a great room and receive a breakfast buffet each morning. I am hoping
that we have the registration form available by the time you read this. The registration form has the Group Rate Code for
making your reservations.
For all of our Companions and Sir Knights, please reserve a small place in your busy schedules to spend a few days with
other Companions and Sir Knights from across the state. With the permission of my Eminent Commander, I hope to have
our new Commandery Banner flowing at our Grand Commandery Conclave for everyone to view.
In His Service
Michael A. Smitson
Michael A. Smitson
Most Illustrious Grand Master
GRAND COUNCIL
MIC Michael A. Smitson, Grand Illustrious Master
C (253) 370-9748
Web Link
[email protected]
http://www.grandcouncil-wa.org
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RPC Bryan D. Bechler, Grand Recorder
H (360) 691-2861 C (360) 631-4187
[email protected]
Grand Commander’s Message
Sir Knights,
Here we are at that time of year when we are looking for spring to start. With this change we get
ready to change our clocks and get our new spring outfits to wear. Putting clocks ahead benefits
many different activities that use after-working hours as their entertainment time or social time.
Daylight Saving Time clock shifts sometimes complicate many items such as travel and most of all
our sleep patterns. With this change we can reduce the use of electricity, heating and cooling usage.
Perhaps these signs of spring can be used to help us in our efforts to continue our work in Knight
Templar meetings and getting new members.
This month celebrates St. Patrick’s Day and wearing of the Green when we all become Irish. Enjoy
yourself and bring another Knight into our Order.
SK Anthony Schwab
R.E. Grand Commander
Grand Commandery, Knights Templar of Washington
Anthony C. Schwab, REGC
C (425) 350-6696
[email protected]
Web Page
www.knightstemplar.org/gckt/wa
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Steven L. Guffy, Gr. Rec., REPGC
(509) 662-7607
[email protected]
Grand Governor’s Message
No report.
Royal Arch Masons Children’s Heart Foundation
www.ramchf.org
February 2015
Companions,
Our next Heart Foundation meeting is on the 28 th of March. If you haven’t notified us of your
attendance please do. We must assure that we have enough space for those in attendance. I now
have some children’s quilts and would like to auction them at our Grand Convocation in May. If you
have young children or grandchildren, please consider giving them as gifts. It is a good fundraiser for
YOUR Foundation. Our Grand Scribe has a good technique for getting Life Memberships. These are
for non-Masons. If you haven’t seen him in action please talk with him. Remember — if you haven’t
come in to the office before please contact me and make an appointment. We would be glad to have
to come and see what we do. It appears that we will need at least one new Trustee in the near
future. If you haven’t served or know someone who hasn’t and would like to please let me know.
Otherwise, please put his name forward at our meeting in May. We need the assistance of not only
the Trustees but the members of our Grand Chapter to get possible cases for the Foundation. All it
takes is a phone call with a possible name and phone number. We will handle the rest.
Fraternally,
Louis E. Bartrand
Secretary/Treasurer
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York Rite Life Memorial Fund
To: All Secretaries/Recorders
Please send all contributions to:
IC Ronald Thompson
3233 224th Pl. S.W.
Brier, Washington 98036
Telephone – 425-774-4888
E-Mail [email protected]
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Upcoming Events
Official Visits/Upcoming Events—March 2015
Grand High Priest
5–7
11 Wed
12 Thu
20 – 21
23 Mon
28 Sat
Alaska York Rite Grand Sessions; Anchorage, AK
OV – Vancouver #9; Vancouver, WA
OV – Wenatchee #22; Wenatchee, WA
Regional Red Cross of Constantine Conference; Tri-Cities, WA
OV – Olympus #27; Bremerton, WA
RAMCHF Board Meeting; 10:00AM, Palace Café; Ellensburg, WA
Grand Illustrious Master
None Scheduled for March
Grand Commander
None Scheduled for March
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UPCOMING EVENTS
None reported
Degree Work
Select Master Degree
March 20, 2015
Adoniram Council No 17 will confer the Select Master degree on a group of candidates at our Friday,
March 20th stated assembly. Dinner is at 6:30PM and degree at 7:30PM. Courtesy candidates are
welcome with appropriate notice to the Council. We meet at the Greenwood Masonic Center in
Seattle.
Companions of Tacoma York Rite Bodies:
We have scheduled Steilacoom Lodge #2 for our use on March 7, 2015 to put on the first three
degrees of the Royal Arch: Mark Master, Past Master, and Most Excellent Master.
Our Candidates are Nathan Allen and Julian Wheeler.
We need all of our members available that day to assist in the degree work as well as setup and tear
down of the lodge room for our degrees.
This is the first notice of this work going out.
We need to be at the Lodge at 11:00AM to start setting up for the Mark Master Degree.
Candidates need to be at Lodge at 2:00PM to start your degree work.
We have to make special arrangements for the start times of our degrees for Bro Wheeler. I think a
2PM start time will work for him.
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York Rite Happenings
Companions—
This is a new page for the monthly York Rite FOCUS. For
future months, if your Chapter, Council or Commandery
participates in any event, such as a youth group meeting,
parade, fair, etc., please send in digital photos and a
synopsis of the event. They will be featured under this
section.
The thought here is to be able to share ideas with others
throughout the state.
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YORK RITE REGISTRY
CHAPTERS of ROYAL ARCH MASONS
Deputies of the Grand High Priest
District #1
District #2
District #3
District #4
District #5
District #6
District #7
District #8
District #9
VEC Douglas Jerome
VEC Jimmy Norton
VEC Geoff Joosten
VEC Mike Palko-Dean
VEC Rabi Peifer
VEC Charles Wood
VEC Michael Gostovich
VEC Phillip Woodland
VEC Rick Kelly
(360) 675-6796
(206) 679-6582
(425) 629-3678
(253) 939-3294
(360) 220-7628
(360) 985-1335
(509) 952-2447
(509) 529-3781
(509) 560-0510
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
District #1:
Bellingham Bay Chapter No. 12
Meets 3rd Monday at Bellingham Lodge, 2626 W. Maplewood Ave., Bellingham, WA. Dinner at 6:30PM,
stated meeting at 7:30PM.
High Priest:
Secretary:
EC Kyle Evanstad
VEC Thom Baughn
(360) 393-4271
(360) 676-0419
[email protected]
[email protected]
Anacortes Chapter No. 59
Meets 4th Monday at Anacortes Lodge, 1019 8th St., Anacortes, WA, except July, August and December.
Dinner at 6:30PM; stated meeting at 7:30PM.
High Priest:
Secretary:
MEC Lynn L. Bailey
EC Gerald Myers
(360) 678-4472
(360) 679-5184
[email protected]
[email protected]
Research Chapter No. 68
Meets 1st Friday at the Arlington Masonic Lodge, 405 N. Olympic Ave., Arlington, WA. Potluck begins at
6:30PM provided by the Social Order of the Beauceant in January, April and October; stated meetings
are: January, April, July and October at 7:30PM.
High Priest:
Secretary:
REC Bryan D. Bechler
EC Vance Whippo
(360) 691-2861
(425) 244-8092
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[email protected]
[email protected]
District #2:
Snohomish County Chapter No. 15
Meets 3rd Thursday at Edmonds Lodge, 515 Dayton St., Edmonds, WA, except for July, August, and
December. Potluck at 6:30PM; stated meeting at 7:30PM.
High Priest:
Secretary:
EC Roger Pankey
REC Robert Benish
(206) 542-1937
(206) 497-5287
[email protected]
[email protected]
University Chapter No. 32
Meets 2nd Monday at 4338 University Way, NE, Seattle, WA, except for July and August. Dinner at
6:30PM; stated meeting at 7:30PM.
High Priest:
Secretary:
MEC James T. Stephens
C Jerry Wilkins
(206) 542-8728
(425) 338-4780
[email protected]
[email protected]
Fellowship Chapter No. 61
Meets the 2nd Tuesday at Ashlar Masonic Temple, 10035 ½ Main St., Bothell, WA, except for July and
August. Stated meeting begins at 7:30PM. Dinner at 6:30PM.
High Priest:
Secretary:
EC Scott A. Wallinger
C Ron Thompson
(425) 322-3656
(425) 774-4888
[email protected]
[email protected]
District #3:
Oriental Chapter No. 19
Meets on the 2nd Saturday of January, March, May, September and November at Green Lake Masonic
Hall, 307 NE Maple Leaf Pl., Seattle, WA at 10:30AM. Lunch follows all meetings at a nearby restaurant.
High Priest:
Secretary:
EC John Smiley
VEC Coe Tug Morgan
(425) 850-4319
(206) 632-2970
[email protected]
[email protected]
Issaquah Chapter No. 39
Meets on the 2nd Tuesday at St. Andrews Masonic Center, 505 Williams Ave. S, Renton, WA except for July
and August. Potluck at 6:30PM; stated convocation at 7:30PM. Every September is the annual visitation of
Falls City Chapter No. 54.
High Priest:
Secretary:
VEC Shaun Yabandeh
MEC Jerry E. Whitney
(425) 883-8505
(206) 241-7510
[email protected]
[email protected]
Falls City Chapter No. 54
Meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 4304 337th Pl. SE, Fall City, WA, except June, July, November
and December. Potluck at 6:30PM; stated meeting at 7:30PM.
High Priest:
Secretary:
EC Matt Roalkvam
EC Frank J. Schumacher
(425) 533-9634
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[email protected]
[email protected]
District #4:
Enumclaw Chapter No. 42
Meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at the Enumclaw Masonic Temple, 42810 264th Ave., SE,
Enumclaw, WA, except July and August. Potluck at 6:30PM; stated meeting at 7:30PM.
High Priest:
Secretary:
EC Jim Devlit
MEC Paul Reckamp
(253) 862-1900
(253) 335-7731
[email protected]
[email protected]
Robert B. Palmer Chapter No. 46
Meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at the Auburn Masonic Temple, 10 Auburn Way S, Auburn, WA,
except May and December. Potluck dinner at 6:30PM; stated meeting at 7:30PM.
High Priest:
Secretary:
EC H. Ronald Walker
EC Loren Franz
(253) 314-3361
(253) 569-3060
[email protected]
[email protected]
Triple Tau Chapter No. 66
Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of month at the Des Moines Masonic Temple, 2208 S 223 rd St., Des Moines,
WA, except July & August. Potluck dinner at 6:30 PM; stated meeting at 7:30 PM.
High Priest:
Secretary:
EC Frank Smith
MEC Jerry E. Whitney
(206) 242-6776
(206) 241-7510
No Email
[email protected]
District #5:
Tacoma Chapter No. 4
Meets on the 3rd Monday in February, April, June, August, October and December at 5405 S. Puget Sound
Ave., Tacoma, WA. Potluck dinner at 6:30PM.
High Priest:
Secretary:
VEC Alexander Jordan
VEC Michael Smitson
(253) 625-3567
(253) 581-3571
[email protected]
[email protected]
Olympus Chapter No. 27
Meets on the 4th Monday at the Bremerton Masonic Temple, 878 5th St., Bremerton, WA, except July and
August. Hosted dinner provided by York Rite body at 6:30PM.
High Priest:
Secretary:
EC Zacarias Biagtan
EC Peter Dawson
(360) 876-2274
(360) 779-8219
[email protected]
[email protected]
Angeles Chapter No. 38
Meets on the 3rd Monday of January, March, June, and September at the Port Angeles Masonic Temple, 622
S. Lincoln, Port Angeles, WA. Meetings are in conjunction with Crescent Council No. 18 and Juan de Fuca
Commandery No. 17. Hosted dinners before Official Visits at 6:30PM. Stated meeting begins at 7:30PM.
High Priest:
Secretary:
EC Paul Carmean
EC Theodore E. Shanks
(360) 928-3358
(360) 582-0253
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[email protected]
[email protected]
District #6:
Vancouver Chapter No. 9
Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Vancouver Masonic Temple, 2500 NE 78th St., Vancouver, WA, except
for July and August. Potluck dinner at 6:30PM; stated meeting at 7:30PM. Ladies are invited to attend. Chapter meets
with Vancouver Council No. 10.
High Priest:
Secretary:
VEC Mark D. Sanders
(360) 921-6665
[email protected]
Centralia Chapter No. 44
Meets on the 1st Wednesday of February, April, June, October and December at the Centralia Masonic
Temple, 218 N. Pearl St., Centralia, WA. Stated meeting at 7:30PM. Refreshments served after the
meeting.
High Priest:
Secretary:
VEC Charles E. Wood
EC Clayton LaVigne
(360) 985-1335
(360) 736-6140
[email protected]
[email protected]
District #7:
Ellensburg Chapter No. 11
Meets on the 1st Thursday at the Ellensburg Masonic Temple, 111 ½ W. 6th Ave., Ellensburg, WA, except
July, August, and Federal Holidays. Stated meeting at 7:00PM. Meetings are combined with Ellensburg
Commandery.
High Priest:
Secretary:
VEC Patrick Stanton
C Marco Thompson
(509) 859-2067
(509) 901-0736
[email protected]
[email protected]
Yakima Chapter No. 21
Opens the 1st Wednesday of the last month of each calendar quarter. Declared open the other months at
the Yakima Masonic Center, 16 N. 7th Ave., Yakima, WA. Refreshments follow each meeting.
High Priest:
Secretary:
EC Mathew Walter
MEC Charley Chapman
(509) 576-0673
(509) 248-3829
NO EMAIL
[email protected]
Pasco Chapter No. 33
Meets on the 4th Wednesday in January, April, July and October at the Richland Masonic Temple, 412
Thayer Dr., Richland, WA. Stated meeting at 7:30PM. Dinner at 6:30PM when Official Visitation takes
place.
High Priest:
Secretary:
EC Russ Campbell
VEC Floyd L. Snyder
(509) 396-9214
(509) 967-5757
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[email protected]
[email protected]
District #8:
Walla Walla Chapter No. 1
Meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month, but formally opens only the months of January, April and
October at the Walla Walla Masonic Center, 607 E. Main St., Walla Walla, WA, except June, July and
August. Stated meeting is at 7:30PM.
High Priest:
Secretary:
EC Sean Scanlon
VEC Phillip Woodland
(509) 522-2767
(509) 529-3781
[email protected]
[email protected]
Dayton Chapter No. 5
Meets the 4th Wednesday of every month at the Dayton Masonic Temple, 308 S. 6th, Dayton, WA. Stated
meeting begins at 7:30PM.
High Priest:
Secretary:
VEC Mark Scott
MEC Robert Truesdale
(509) 529-2547
(509) 382-2379
[email protected]
[email protected]
Evergreen Chapter No. 10
Meets the 4th Monday at the Clarkston Masonic Temple, 935 6th St., Clarkston, WA, except June, July,
August and December. Stated meeting begins at 7:30PM.
High Priest:
Secretary:
MEC John W. Zeller
VEC Steven Kazda
(208) 413-0375
(509) 843-3831
[email protected]
[email protected]
District #9:
Spokane Chapter No. 2
Meets the 4th Thursday of January, April, July and October at the Spokane Masonic Temple, 1108 W.
Riverside Ave., Spokane, WA, except holidays. Stated meetings begin at 7:30PM. All York Rite bodies
meet together.
High Priest:
Secretary:
EC Nicholas Pemberton
EC Michael D. Holland
(509) 258-8981
(509) 951-4962
[email protected]
[email protected]
Wenatchee Chapter No. 22
Meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at the Wenatchee Masonic Center, 811 N. Chelan, Wenatchee, WA,
except July and August. Stated meetings begin at 7:30PM.
High Priest:
Secretary:
VEC Steven Guffy
EC Joel Canterbury
(509) 662-7607
(509) 670-8768
[email protected]
[email protected]
Okanogan Chapter No. 41
Meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Okanogan Masonic Lodge, 7 N. Ash St., Omak, WA, except
January and February. Stated meetings begin at 7:30PM.
High Priest:
Secretary:
VEC Leonard J. Wyllie
MEC Herbert N. Weaver
(250) 494-9487
(509) 476-4952
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[email protected]
[email protected]
COUNCILS of ROYAL & SELECT MASTERS
Masters of the Arch
Arch No. 1
Arch No. 2
Arch No. 3
Arch No. 4
Arch No. 5
Arch No. 6
Arch No. 7
Arch No. 8
Arch No. 9
VIC James Houston
VIC Marion A. Windell
VIC Ian Hyde
VIC Alan T. Spreen
VIC Norm Greenly
VIC Mark D. Sanders
VIC Nickolas Henderson
VIC Sean Scanlon
VIC Robert Brannon, Jr.
(360) 698-7404
(360) 678-6893
(206) 356-5420
(253) 370-3484
(360) 358-8328
(360) 921-6665
(509) 674-1335
(509) 522-2767
(509) 235-2027
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Arch No. 1:
Naval Council No. 11
Meets the 3rd Monday of each month at the Bremerton Masonic Temple, 878 5th St., Bremerton, WA,
except July and August. Stated meetings begin at 7:30PM.
Illustrious Master:
Recorder:
IC Scott Sageser
VIC Peter Dawson
NONE PROVIDED
(360) 779-8219
NONE PROVIDED
[email protected]
Crescent Council No. 18
Meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at the Port Angeles Masonic Temple, 622 S. Lincoln St., Port
Angeles, WA, except December. Stated meetings begin at 7:30PM. Meets in conjunction with Angeles
Chapter No. 38 and Juan de Fuca Commandery No. 17. Hosted dinners before Official Visits at 6:30PM, and
stated meeting begins at 7:30PM.
Illustrious Master:
Recorder:
IC Al Rose
IC Theodore E. Shanks
(360) 809-3632
(360) 582-0253
[email protected]
[email protected]
Arch No. 2:
Everett Council No. 8
Meets the 1st Friday at the Arlington Masonic Lodge, 405 N. Olympic Ave., Arlington, WA, in February,
May, August and November. Stated meeting begins at 7:30PM. Potluck begins at 6:30PM provided by
the Social Order of the Beauceant in February, May and November.
Illustrious Master:
Recorder:
IC Scott Whippo
(425) 244-5517
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[email protected]
Bellingham Council No. 16
Meets the 2nd Monday of each month except for July and August at the Maplewood Masonic Center, 2626
Maplewood Ave., Bellingham, WA. Stated meeting at 7:30PM. Hosted dinner begins at 6:30PM.
Illustrious Master:
Recorder:
Arch No. 3:
IC Douglas Jerome
IC Gerald L. Myers
(360) 675-6796
(360) 679-5184
[email protected]
[email protected]
Adoniram Council No. 17
Meets the 3rd Friday in September, November, March and May at the Greenwood Masonic Center, 7910
Greenwood Ave. North, Seattle, WA. Stated meeting begins at 7:30PM. Potluck begins at 6:30PM.
Illustrious Master:
Recorder:
IC Kanjin Cederman
VIC David Flood
(206) 489-7585
(206) 720-1560
[email protected]
[email protected]
Walter F. Meier Council No. 22
Meets the 2nd Friday in January, March, September and November; 1st Friday in May at the Ashlar
Masonic Temple, 10035 ½ Main St., Bothell, WA. Stated meeting begins at 7:30PM. Potluck dinner
(main course provided) begins at 6:30PM.
Illustrious Master:
Recorder:
IC Ronald Thompson
IC Roger Pankey
(425) 774-4888
(206) 542-1937
[email protected]
[email protected]
Arch No. 4:
Tacoma Council No. 1
Meets the 3rd Monday of January, March, May, July, September, and November at 5405 S. Puget Sound
Ave., Tacoma, WA. Stated meetings begin at 7:30PM. Potluck dinner at 6:30PM.
Illustrious Master:
Recorder:
IC Matt Rutledge
MIC Michael Smitson
(253) 468-0843
(253) 581-3571
[email protected]
[email protected]
Seattle Council No 6
Meets the 3rd Friday of February, April, June, October and December at the St. Andrews Masonic Center,
505 S. Williams Ave., Renton, WA. Potluck dinner at 6:30PM.
Illustrious Master:
Recorder:
IC Nesse Borge
IC Geoffrey Joosten
(206) 931-1648
(206) 707-3296
[email protected]
[email protected]
King Solomon Council No. 27
Meets the 3rd Saturday of each month except for May and July which meets the 4th Saturday at King
Solomon Masonic Temple, 10 Auburn Way S, Auburn, WA. November meeting is installation only; no
December meeting. Stated meeting at 10:00AM. Breakfast at 9:00AM.
Illustrious Master:
Recorder:
IC Andy Olson
IC Loren Franz
(206) 909-3568
(253) 569-3060
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[email protected]
[email protected]
Arch No. 5:
Alpha Council No. 20
Meets the 1st Wednesday of January, March, May, September and November at the Centralia Masonic
Temple, 218 N. Pearl St., Centralia, WA. Stated meeting at 7:30PM. Dinner at Country Cousin
Restaurant, 1054 Harrison Ave., Centralia, WA, at 6:00PM.
Illustrious Master:
Recorder:
IC Charles E. Wood
IC Clayton LaVigne
(360) 985-1335
(360) 736-6140
[email protected]
[email protected]
Arch No. 6:
Vancouver Council No. 10
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Vancouver Masonic Temple, 2500 NE 78th St., Vancouver, WA, except
July and August. Council open ceremonially on odd numbered months.
Illustrious Master:
Recorder:
IC John Hubbard
(360) 574-2800
[email protected]
Arch No. 7:
Yakima Council No. 12
Meets the 1st Wednesday of February, May, August and November at the Yakima Masonic Center, 16 N.
7th Ave., Yakima, WA. Stated meeting at 7:30PM. Refreshments follow each meeting.
Illustrious Master:
Recorder:
IC Mathew L. Walter
VIC Charley Chapman
(509) 576-0673
(509) 248-3829
NO EMAIL
[email protected]
Ellensburg Council No. 26
Meets the 4th Thursday of each month at the Ellensburg Masonic Temple, 111 ½ W. 6th Ave., Ellensburg,
WA, except July, August and Federal holidays.
Illustrious Master:
Recorder:
IC Marco Thompson
IC Greg Maes
(509) 901-0736
(509) 962-8083
[email protected]
[email protected]
Arch No. 8:
Zabud Council No. 7
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month, but formally opens only the months of February, May and
November at the Walla Walla Masonic Center, 607 E. Main St., Walla Walla, WA, except June, July and
August. Stated meetings at 7:30PM.
Illustrious Master:
Recorder:
IC Anton Miles Lodmell
VIC Phillip Woodland
(509) 967-6415
(509) 529-3781
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NO EMAIL
[email protected]
Zadok Council No. 23
Meets the 4th Wednesday of February, May, August and November at the Richland Masonic Temple, 412
Thayer Dr., Richland, WA. Stated meetings at 7:30PM. Dinner at 6:30PM when Official Visitation takes
place.
Illustrious Master:
Recorder:
IC Bobby Baxter
MIC Floyd Snyder
(509) 545-9877
(509) 967-5757
[email protected]
[email protected]
The Tri-Cities York Rite thanks everyone that joins us at breakfast at the Richland Masonic Center, 412
Thayer Dr., Richland, WA. We again invite everyone to join us for breakfast at 9:00AM on the 4th Saturday
of the Month. See you there.
Arch No. 9:
Spokane Council No. 4
Meets the 4th Thursday in February, May and August and November at the Spokane Masonic Temple,
1108 W. Riverside Ave., Spokane, WA, except holidays. Stated meetings begin at 7:30PM. All York Rite
bodies meet together.
Illustrious Master:
Recorder:
IC Mark Querio
RIC Michael D. Holland
(509) 935-4711
(509) 951-4962
[email protected]
[email protected]
Grand Council R&SM Long Range Planning Committee
Meets the 4th Thursday of each month at the Pyramid Masonic Center, 1700 S. 340th St., Federal Way, WA.
All York Rite Masons are welcome to attend.
MIC Alfred J. Luberts, Jr. Chairman
(253) 777-6707
[email protected]
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Commanderies of Knights Templar
Deputy Instructors
District No. 1
District No. 2
District No. 3
District No. 4
District No. 5
District No. 6
District No. 7
District No. 8
SK George Roberts
SK Alexander J. Jordan
SK Alfred J. Luberts, Jr.
(503) 410-0122
(253) 625-3567
(253) 777-6707
NO EMAIL
[email protected]
[email protected]
SK Marion A. Windell
SK Michael Gostovich
SK Michael B. Holland
SK Phillip L. Woodland
(360) 678-6893
(509) 654-3278
(509) 951-4962
(509) 529-3781
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
District No. 1
Cowlitz Commandery No. 29
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of March, May, June and October at the Vancouver Masonic Center, 2500 NE 78th
St., Vancouver, WA. Potluck dinner at 6:30PM; stated meeting begins at 7:30PM.
Eminent Commander:
Eminent Recorder:
SK George Roberts
None at this time
(503) 410-0122
NO EMAIL
District No. 2
Ivanhoe Commandery No. 4
Meets the 1st Monday of each month at 5405 S. Puget Sound Ave., Tacoma, WA. Potluck dinner at 6:30PM.
Eminent Commander:
Eminent Recorder:
SK Alexander Jordan
SK Michael Smitson
(253) 625-3567
(253) 370-9748
[email protected]
[email protected]
De Molai Commandery No. 6
Meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Centralia Masonic Lodge, 218 N. Pearl St., Centralia, WA,
except July and August. Stated meeting begin at 7:30PM.
Eminent Commander:
Eminent Recorder:
SK David O. Anderson
SK R. Rico Barrientes
(360) 532-8732
(360) 827-0555
[email protected]
[email protected]
District No. 3
Seattle Commandery No. 2
Meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Seattle Scottish Rite Center, 1207 N. 152nd St., Shoreline,
WA, except for June, July and August. The May meeting is held on the 4th Wednesday, due to the York
Rite Grand Sessions. Dinner at 6:30PM; stated meeting begins at 7:30PM.
Eminent Commander:
Eminent Recorder:
SK James H. Larson
SK Ian Hyde
(425) 379-0185
(206) 356-5420
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[email protected]
[email protected]
Rainier Commandery No. 28
Meets the 4th Thursday of each month at St. Andrews Masonic Center, 505 Williams Ave. S, Renton, WA,
except for July, August, November and December. Potluck dinner at 6:30PM; stated meeting begins at
7:30PM.
Eminent Commander:
Eminent Recorder:
SK Nessy Borge
SK Jerry Whitney
(206) 931-1648
(206) 241-7510
[email protected]
[email protected]
District No. 4
Juan De Fuca Commandery No. 17
Meets the 3rd Monday of April, July, October and November at the Port Angeles Masonic Temple, 622 S.
Lincoln Ave., Port Angeles, WA. Stated meeting begins at 7:30PM. Hosted dinners before Official Visits at
6:30PM, followed by stated meeting at 7:30PM.
Eminent Commander:
Eminent Recorder:
SK Dave Larsen
SK Theodore E. Shanks
(360) 457-9444
(360) 582-0253
[email protected]
[email protected]
Malta Commandery No. 18
Meets the 2nd Monday of each month at the Bremerton Masonic Temple, 878 5th St., Bremerton, WA, except
for July and August. Stated meeting begins at 7:30PM.
Eminent Commander:
Eminent Recorder:
SK James Houston
SK Peter Dawson
(360) 698-7404
(360) 779-8219
[email protected]
[email protected]
District No. 5
Hesperus Commandery No. 8
Meets the 1st Monday of each month at the Bellingham Masonic Center, 2626 W. Maplewood Ave.,
Bellingham, WA, except for July and September (September meeting is held the last Monday of August due
to Labor Day). Dinner at 6:30PM; stated meeting begins at 7:30PM.
Eminent Commander:
Eminent Recorder:
SK Douglas Jerome
SK Skipp Metzger
(360) 675-6796
(360) 303-9104
[email protected]
[email protected]
Palestine Commandery No. 11
Meets the 1st Friday of March, June, September and December at the Arlington Masonic Lodge, 405 N.
Olympic Ave., Arlington, WA. Potluck begins at 6:30PM provided by the Social Order of the Beauceant in
March, June, September and December; stated meeting begins at 7:30PM.
Eminent Commander:
Eminent Recorder:
SK Vance Whippo
SK George P. Fischer
(425) 244-8092
(360) 403-1562
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[email protected]
[email protected]
District No. 6
Temple Commandery No. 5
Meets the 4th Thursday of each month at the Ellensburg Masonic Temple, 111 ½ W. 6th Ave., Ellensburg,
WA, except July, August and Federal holidays. Stated meetings begin at 8:00PM (meeting will be at
7:30PM when OV is scheduled).
Eminent Commander:
Eminent Recorder:
SK Nick Henderson
SK Marco Thompson
(509) 974-1335
(509) 901-0736
[email protected]
[email protected]
Yakima Commandery No. 13
Meets the 1st Wednesday of January, April, July and October at the Yakima Masonic Center, 16 N. 7th Ave.,
Yakima, WA. Stated meeting begins at 7:30PM. Refreshments follow each meeting.
Eminent Commander:
Eminent Recorder:
SK Mathew Walter
SK Charley Chapman
(509) 576-0673
(509) 248-3829
NO EMAIL
[email protected]
District No. 7
Cataract Commandery No. 3
Meets the 4th Thursday in March, June, September and December at the Spokane Masonic Temple, 1108
W. Riverside Ave., Spokane, WA except holidays. Stated meetings begin at 7:30PM. All York Rite bodies
meet together.
Eminent Commander:
Eminent Recorder:
SK Carson Gorst
SK Michael D. Holland
(509)
(509) 951-4962
[email protected]
[email protected]
District No. 8
Washington Commandery No. 1
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of March, September and December at the Walla Walla Masonic Center, 607 E.
Main St., Walla Walla, WA, except July and August. The June meeting will be held on the 4th Wednesday.
Stated meetings begin at 7:30PM.
Eminent Commander:
Eminent Recorder:
SK Sean E. Scanlon
SK Steven L. Kazda
(509) 522-2767
(509) 843-3831
[email protected]
[email protected]
Pasco Commandery No. 21
Meets the 4th Wednesday of March, June, September and December at the Richland Masonic Temple, 412
Thayer St., Richland, WA. Stated meeting begins at 7:30PM. Dinner at 6:30PM when Official Visitation
takes place.
Eminent Commander:
Eminent Recorder:
SK Russ Campbell
SK Floyd Snyder
(509) 396-9214
(509) 967-5757
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[email protected]
[email protected]
York Rite Colleges
Kamiakin York Rite College No. 28
Governor:
Secretary:
Merle Iverson
Merle Iverson
(509) 979-5173
(509) 979-5173
[email protected]
[email protected]
Meets at the following dates and places at 10:00AM. Lunch reservations: Contact secretary one week
prior to meeting.
March:
May:
September:
December:
Yakima Masonic Temple 16 N. 7th, Yakima, WA
Richland Masonic Temple, 412 Thayer St., Richland, WA
Spokane Masonic Temple, TBD when a new location is found
Walla Walla Masonic Center, 607 E. Main St., Walla Walla, WA
Rainier York Rite College No. 54
Governor:
Secretary:
Warren Lee
DB Jerry Whitney
(360) 420-7161
(206) 241-7510
[email protected]
[email protected]
Meets at the following dates and places at 9:30AM: (note: Contact secretary to verify time).
February:
May:
September:
November:
Meets the 1st Saturday at the Stanwood Masonic Center, 27205 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood,
WA.
Meets the 1st Saturday at the Stanwood Masonic Center, 27205 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood,
WA.
Meets the 2nd Saturday at the Stanwood Masonic Center, 27205 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood,
WA.
Meets the 1st Saturday at the Stanwood Masonic Center, 27205 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood,
WA.
Tahoma York Rite College No. 197
Governor:
Secretary:
James Houston
DB Jerry Whitney
(360) 398-7404
(206) 241-7510
[email protected]
[email protected]
Meets at the following dates and places at 10:00AM: (note: Contact secretary to verify time).
February:
Meets the 4th Saturday at the Pyramid Masonic Center, 1700 S. 340th St., Federal Way, WA.
April:
Meets the 4th Saturday at the Pyramid Masonic Center, 1700 S. 340th St., Federal Way, WA.
October:
Meets the 4th Saturday at the Centralia Masonic Center, 218 N. Pearl St., Centralia, WA.
March 2015
Bryan D. Bechler, Editor
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[email protected] (360) 691-2861