Connecticut York Rite Opportunities Information to be included in York Rite Opportunities must be submitted by the 10th of the preceding month to the Grand Secretary/Recorder, Charles B. Fowler, 525 Stillwater, Windsor CT 06095-3842 or [email protected]. NOTE: All dates and visitations are subject to change without notice. 01 04 04 04 04 05 08 11 11 13 13 14 14 15 18 18 19 20 21 21 22 22 27 30 NOTE MP RE RE ME MP ME F U F F F F RE MP F U F F ME ME MP U ME MP RE U U F U U U ME ME MP ME MP MP MP MP RE >> >> ME >> ME RE RE MP RE U NOVEMBER 2014 Reception for Grand Worthy Advisor, Costa Azzurra Rest, Milford Washington 01, KT, E Hartford Keystone 27 RA, Meriden. PM & MEM degrees Harmony 08 SM, New Haven. Adam Sattig 35 SM, Milford. RM & SM degrees Halleck 44 RA, Madison Grand Lodge Ladies at Table, Hartog Center, Wallingford Hamilton 22 SM, Meriden. Select Master deg. Cyrene 08 KT, Middletown. Inspection OOT Cyrus-Meridian 15, Torrington Buel 20 SM, Torrington Baldwin 13 RA, Stratford. Most Excellent Master deg Palestine 06 KT, Preston, Inspection IORC York Rite Testimonial Dinner, Marco Polo, E Hartford. 6 pm Washington 01 KT, East Hartford. Inspection OOT St. Elmo 09 KT, Meriden. Red Cross & Malta. Dinner 6 pm Columbia 31 RA, Collinsville Hamilton 05 KT, Stratford. Inspection OOT Trinity 03 KT, Darien New Haven 02 KT, New Haven. Inspection OOT, Din 6:15 p Nathan Hale 78 AMD & CT College SRICF, E Hartford. 9:30 am Mohawk 27 KM, East Hartford. 1 pm HAPPY THANKSGIVING !!! St Johns 11 & Palestine 06 KT, N Windham. Christmas Observance 2:30 p, potluck When a dinner precedes the meeting, reservations are usually indicates attendance by the ME Grand High Priest indicates attendance by the MP Grand Master indicates attendance by the RE Grand Commander COMING UP: 12.02 MP @ Adam Sattig 35 SM, Milford 12.02 RE @ Washington 01 KT, East Hartford 12.05 Columbia 31 RA, Collinsville. Inspection, Mark Master deg 12.06 Masonic Family Holiday Dance Party, New Haven, 7 pm 12.07 St Elmo 09 & Cyrene 08 KT, Meriden. Christmas Obs 12.10 MP @ Crawford 19 SM 12.11 12.11 12.12 12.13 12.14 12.15 12.16 12.17 12.19 MP @ Rittenhouse 11 RA & Washington 06 SM, Darien Joseph Andrews 46 RA, West Haven. Mark Master deg Baldwin 13 RA, Stratford. Royal Arch deg Trinity 03 KT, Darien. Christmas Obs Hamilton 05 KT, Stratford. Cheistmas Obs Milford 49 RA, Milford. Carol Sing. Dinner 6 pm York Rite of East Hartford, Joint Christmas Observance. Dinner 6:30 pm RE @ Boston 02 KT MA. Christmas Observance New Haven 02 KT, New Haven. Christmas Observance. YORK RITE TESTIMONIAL BANQUET The York Rite Coordinating Committee cordially invites you and your lady to the York Rite Testimonial Dinner on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at the Marco Polo Restaurant, 1250 Burnside Avenue, East Hartford. Attire: Men—Business Suit; Ladies—Cocktail / Evening Dress. Honorees include Charles D. O'Neill, MEGHP; Charles A. McCollum, MPGM; and William A.G. Mackey, REGC. Entrée Choices: [$35 per selection] Prime Rib of Beef; Stuffed Breast of Chicken; Broiled Salmon; Eggplant Parmesan [Vegetarian]; Vegetarian Pasta. Reservation deadline is November 8, 2014. Please mail your payment and dinner selection(s) to: Charles A. McCollum, 71 Eunice Parkway, Stratford, CT 06615-6647. Make your check payable to York Rite Coordinating Committee. INFLATION STRIKES AGAIN At the recent Triennial Session of the General Grand Chapter, the delegates voted to raise the per capita from $1 per member to $2 per member, effective in 2016, and another dollar in 2018. Chapters should start collecting the extra $2 with their next dues cycle so that they don’t get caught short. Also, at the last Annual Conclave of the Grand Commandery of Connecticut, per capita was raised from $21 to $25, effective in 2015. Commanderies take note. NEW VENUE FOR GRAND CHAPTER/GRAND COUNCIL ANNUAL After visiting and reviewing proposals from three different properties, including the Sheraton Hartford South where we had met previously, the dais officers of the Grand Chapter and Grand Council were unanimous in choosing to hold the Annual Sessions for the next three years at the Four Points by Sheraton, 275 Research Parkway, Meriden. The hotel is large enough to serve our needs quite well, but small enough that we should not have to compete with another group on the same weekend. FROM MEGHP CHARLES D. O’NEILL At this time of Thanksgiving, we pause to count our blessings; the freedom of this great country in which we live; it’s opportunity for achievement; and the friendship and confidence you have shown in us. For all of these things, we are deeply thankful. Our best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving. FROM MPGM CHARLES A. McCOLLUM Companions, November is the month we set aside to give thanks to the Grand Architect for the manifold blessings he has bestowed upon us, our families, our Fraternity and our Country. I hope each of you will reflect on these blessings and offer a heartfelt prayer of thanks, not just on Thanksgiving but every day. During each Grand Council officer visit, to include my own, a formal discussion of the two-year term for Grand Council officers will be had and your input earnestly solicited. This discussion can be done during the Assembly or after during fellowship but it is important that we as a Grand Council know your feelings on this proposal. FROM REGC WILLIAM A. G. MACKEY You are invited to a "Masonic Family Holiday Dance Party" on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at New Haven Masonic Temple. This event — which is a fundraiser for Connecticut DeMolay and Connecticut Rainbow — is being sponsored by the Grand Commandery in partnership with all Masonic Bodies in Connecticut. The party will feature music, dancing, fun, and food. Terry Brettman and Jim Strein will be playing a mix of traditional, country, and popular dance music. They will also be teaching and calling the dances. All dances will be easy to do. If you can walk to a beat, you really can enjoy some fun and dance! Light refreshments — chips, pretzels, popcorn, cookies, cake, coffee, tea, juice, and sodas — will be served. You are invited, if you wish, to bring an item on a potluck basis. The dance is free to active members of Connecticut DeMolay and Connecticut Rainbow. A reservation form is published in the November 2014 edition of Connecticut Freemasons newspaper. Please mark your calendar for this special holiday season event! YORK RITE WEBSITES Grand Chapter RAM of CT: http://yorkrite.org/gcramct/ Grand Council R&SM of CT: http://yorkrite.org/gcrsmct/ Grand Commandery KT of CT: www.knightstemplar.org/gckt/ct They can be reached directly at these addresses, or through a link from the www.yorkrite.org site. Just select CT under the Grand Chapters/Councils/Commanderies logo. For useful information common to all three York Rite bodies, such as the petition, go directly to www.yorkrite.com/ct.