Greetings Sir Knights and Ladies:

 

Words to live by are just words…unless you actually live by them.
-- Eric Harvey and Steve Ventura

 

For your consideration:

The Five Key Principles of Walking the Talk

Some time, in the not-too-distant future, these will probably be known as “the good old days.” But for now, they’re just the times in which we live. And they are challenging times, indeed. More and more we find ourselves facing situations which test our human fiber…and our moral compass. Temptations to do what’s convenient, easy, and self-serving come at us like waves rushing to the shore.

How do we deal with this reality? How can we ensure that we stay on the right path and avoid compromising our values and beliefs? We do it by continually reflecting on the following five key principles of walking the talk…and acting accordingly.
Principle 1: Words to Live by Are Just Words…Unless You Actually Live by Them
Principle 2: You Are What You Do
Principle 3: Everything You Do Counts
Principle 4: The “Golden Rule” Is Still Pure Gold
Principle 5: Character Is the Key
Finally, start each new day with a commitment to do what’s right – regardless of what may come your way. Decide that this will be another day in which you WALK the TALK.

 

February Birthdays:

Willard M. Avery, GCT, PGM, 2/2

Lady Betty, wife of Franklin C. Boner, REDC, 2/2

Herbert G. Roach, KCT, PGC, 2/4

J. William Meyers, GPE, 2/6

John D. Myers, Rec. 45, 2/6

Dr. James W. Roberts, KCT, PGC, 2/12

Lady Rhonda, wife of Raymond Borchert, DBC 1, 2/13

Henry E. LaHurreau, KCT, PGC, 2/14

Lady Faye Prairie, wife of James Prairie, KCT, PGC, 2/16

Duane L. Vaught, KGC, PGC, EGCG, GM, 2/17

Lady Marlene, wife of J. Robert Fiers, GPE, 2/18

Jerry J. Bruning, BC 8, 2/21

William A. Reiners, Rec. 15, 2/21

Irvin L. Bitting, KCT, PGC, 2/25

Robert C. Childers, GPE, 2/25

Gregory E. Snipes, GPE, 2/26

 

February Anniversaries:

Wayne & Joanne Ither, 2/16

 

If I have your birthday or anniversary wrong or if it is missing, please contact me at Grandrecorder@aol.com or by snail mail at P.O. Box 1690, Highland, IN 46322

“Some of us will do our jobs well and some will not, but we will all be judged on one thing: the result,” said Coach Vince Lombardi.

 

Please visit the web site below to register for the General Grand Chapter/Council Triennials in Indianapolis IN this coming August 2008: www.yorkrite.org/ggcc308.html
JUST "CLICK & SUBMIT" Fraternally, Dan Pushee, Webmaster; Charles D. Wood Jr., Chairman

 

Sickness & Distress:

Dwight E. Lanman, KCT, PGC For your info-I have to have a total hip replacement but don't know when yet. So far I've had two x-rays-three MRI’s, 2 injections in the back which did relieve some pain and now I have to have a thalium (sic) treadmill before they decide if and when they are going to do it. I refuse to live on pain pills and they refuse to do the surgery unless I do have it done. Dwight

 

Jim Roberts, KCT, PGC just had pancreatic surgery (in December) and will have to return to the hospital after the first of the year to have additional surgery. Sir Knights all, SK James Roberts,  PGC, is facing serious surgery on the pancreas and stomach in early February, and is asking for your prayers.  He has had numerous surgeries in the past, but this one 'scares him'.  He faces a couple of weeks of recuperation in the hospital following surgery (about 7 hrs), so keep the prayers coming. In God be our trust!   SK Byron W. Schull, PC, Richmond #8

On Tuesday, G.C. Jackson received a call from Irv Bitting and Clarence Harter. Yesterday, Clarence and Barbara Harter were called to the Terre Haute Regional Hospital because their son Doug Harter had a heart attack with a blood clot moving into the brain area. Doug was in intensive care at this time in a coma.  On Wednesday, I talked to Clarence Harter this morning and there has been an improvement in his son Doug. They (hospital) are gradually bringing him out of the induced coma and he is trying to respond to commands such as blinking the eye, and squeezing the hand.   Also there is circulation coming back to the lower legs which is always a good sign. Irv Bitting.

 

The services are on Sunday February 3 at the Callahan and Hughes Funeral Home in Terre Haute 1 P.M. to 6 P.M. with Masonic Service at 5 P.M.

 

Doug was a Masonic member and Social Lodge No. 86 of Terre Haute will perform his Masonic Memorial Service as a courtesy to his home Lodge. Again it will be held Sunday, February 3rd at 5 pm (Terre Haute does observe daylight savings time). Callahan-Hughes Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

 

Lloyd Marsh: Thanks Larry.  I'll not make Indy on Saturday because I had a biopsy again on the bladder interior.  Recovering from that and hope to get the pathology report some time next week.  In the meantime I'm taking it easy and trying to catch up on paper work.   Best Fraternal Regards to you. Elmer

 

Irvin Bitting: I just got home this morning, what started out to be a 1 and 1/2 hour Hernia Operation but surgery turned out to be 3 and 1/2 hours.  I am still wiped out but am getting better.

 

Arlene and Stanton: Hello all. Just a note to let you know that our son is starting chemo again on

Monday the 21st. The cancer has spread to other parts of the body.  We ask for your continued prayers for him and the doctors treating this dreaded thing happening to him and his young family. We just have to have FAITH and live one day at a time. We are asking all of you for the added support that we need. He continues to work and we hope that will be a blessing for him. Please keep him in your prayers. Thanks, Arlene and Stanton

 

Terry Wilkinson, Larry and Janet’s Son-in-law went through extensive surgery and Chemo and seems to be doing well.  He has returned back to work this week.

 

Why does the thrill of soaring have to begin with the fear of falling? -- Mother Eagle

 

Willard Avery, PGM

Happy 101st Birthday February 2

Directory Changes: 

Randal P. Ellington: rp_ellington@yahoo.com  

Address Changes:

Randal P. Ellington, PO Box 335, Shelbyville, IN  46176

Phone # 317-364-3022

 

In Memoriam:

 

With sadness, I talked with PMIGM  Don New at his home in Bedford this morning about his son passing last Saturday at Jim’s residence in Greenwood, IN. James Carl New 52 will have a viewing tonight (Tuesday January 22, 2008) at the Wilson St. Pierre Funeral home on US31 in Greenwood. The viewing will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Both Don and June will be there. Please keep the New’s in your prayers.

 

Important Dates:

February 2, 2008         Battalion 1 Council & Commandery Class. 8:00 AM. Highland Masonic Temple. All Council Degrees and Commandery Orders will be put on in one day. All candidates welcome. Contact Larry Kaminsky or Scott Inman for further information.

 

February 3, 2008         This Sunday (2/3/08) we will be having Drill Practice @ The National Guard

                                    Armory in Greenfield @ 5:00 pm.  Please bring your sword. Greenfield Indiana

                                    National Guard Armory, 410 Apple St., Greenfield, IN 46140; (317) 462-2385

 

February 6-8, 2008      Washington, DC Masonic Week
Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Hotel It has 480 Rooms and has Shuttle Service to Reagan. Parking is less than 1/3 what it was at the Hotel Washington. The $135 rate for 2008 is the same as we paid last year.  Info from GM Billy Koon II lords@wcoil.com.  Also full info on meetings, etc. at www.YorkRite.org.

 

 

February 23, 2008                            TRI_STATE YORK RITE FESTIVAL

                         In Bryan, Ohio

 

9:00 AM……........ Mark Master Degree…....…....…………………Indiana

Angola Chapter #58 (With help from Elkhart and Ft. Wayne)

 

10:15 AM............................Past Master Degree.....….....................……Indiana

Ft. Wayne Chapter #19

 

11:00 AM...........…Most Excellent Master Degree..….....…...........….Michigan

Homer Chapter # 130

 

          Noon ……............................….LUNCH SERVED IN DINING ROOM

 

12:45 PM..............................Royal Arch Degree.........................…...…..Ohio

Combination of Ohio Chapters

 

* * * * CRYPTIC * * * *

2:15 PM...……............Royal Master Degree........…….....................Indiana

Ft. Wayne Valley Scottish Rite

 

3:00 PM................…….....Select Master Degree......................…..........Ohio

Bryan Council #101 and Wauseon Council #68

 

March 1, 2008                                                 Angola, Indiana

* * * * KNIGHTS TEMPLAR * * * *

 

      9:00 AM.............…..................Order of the Red Cross.....…........Tri-State Cast

Angola Yeomen of York

 

         10:15 AM..….…......…………..Order of Malta - Short Form......…….…………..Indiana

Ft. Wayne Commandery #4

 

10:45 AM..……........Angola Yeomen of York Meeting….…............Tri-State

 

10:45 AM..….........…...…...........Chamber of Reflection...................Michigan

 

11:15 AM.….......................................LUNCH SERVED IN DINING ROOM

 

12:15 PM..........................…......Order of the Temple.....….........…..Michigan

Grand Commandery of Michigan

 

 

March 19-23, 2008      Easter Sunrise Trip to Washington, DC.  Irv & Doris will again be our hosts for this great trip!  See the Flyer attached.

 

April 12, 2008              Masonic Home Festival: Commandery Order day culminating with Levant Preceptory exemplifying the Order of the Temple outdoors and under a tent at the Masonic Home

 

April 24, 2008                                      At Bryan, Ohio

* * * * SUPER EXCELLENT MASTER * * * *

7:30 PM..............….Super Excellent Master Degree ...................…Ohio

 

 

"There is no moral precept that does not have something inconvenient about it." -- Denis Diderot

 

Around the Encampment:

Sir Knight Lyle C. Johnson PGC (1998-1999) Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Iowa passed away Thursday, January 3, 2008, in Sioux City, Iowa. He had been hospitalized since Dec. 4^th following a sudden illness. Sir Knight Lyle was a man who lived his Masonry. He was highly respected and will be missed greatly. Lyle is survived by two daughters and a grandson: Peggy Johnson, Patty (Cliff) Steinkraus and Mark (Lyle's son-in-law, Sir Knight Clifford R. Steinkraus, is Grand Generalissimo of Grand Commandery KT of Iowa at the present time.) Condolences may be sent to Lyle's family at 3212 S Clinton St, Sioux City, IA 51106-4405

Richard B. Bensenberg presently serving as The Most Excellence Grand High Priest for the state of Wisconsin, took his final walk to play in the snow with his beloved dog, Tanner, on Monday, Jan. 21, 2008. He leaves behind, but not forgotten, his wife and best friend, Diane. He is lovingly survived by his daughter, Margo; granddaughter, Courtney; daughter, Cindy (Randy); grandchildren, Emily, Kasey, Nicholas, and Natalie; son, Tim; and granddaughter, Meagan. He is also survived by his sister, Marjorie. Dick honorably served in the Marines, and was very proud to have been raised a Master Mason in November 1967, in Moline, Ill. He served in many capacities in various Masonic orders and lastly presently serving as The Most Excellence Grand High Priest for the state of Wisconsin. Dick passionately supported the Boy Scouts for more than 50 years and was awarded the Silver Beaver.

Sir Knight Burr L. Phelps, KCT, PGC (1979),  of the Grand Commandery of  Knights Templar of the State of New York. SK Phelps, our Senior Past Grand Commander, passed away at his home on January 20, 2008. Condolences may be sent to Mrs. Burr L. Phelps (Dorothy), 3715 Route 206, Chenango Forks, NY 13746-1020.

Harvey G. Vreugdenhil, Past Grand High Priest, Past Illustrious Grand Master and Past Grand Commander of North Dakota died this afternoon, January 24, 2008, in Innovis Hospital in Fargo. He is survived by his wife Sharon and one son.

"There are painters who transform the sun to a yellow spot, but there are others who with the help of their art and their intelligence transform a yellow spot into the sun." -- Pablo Picasso

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interesting

Subject: United States Masonic Directory

Brothers, this is a pretty cool website. Pass it along please.

http://www.usmasonicdirectory.com

Carey B. Carter, Grand Masters Representative
Area 5, 260-437-2304; area5rep@comcast.net

 

"To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe." -- Marilyn vos Savant

 

Raper Commandery March Sheet Music

http://fedora.dlib.indiana.edu:8080/fedora/get/iudl:66999/OVERVIEW

 Midi File

http://www.lillymusic.org/RaperMarch.mid

 

You never know when a moment and a few sincere words can have an impact on a life.
-- Zig Ziglar

 

 

Dear Companions,

The Grand King, W. Kris Phillips, has made available an opportunity to purchase a Red Coat at wholesale prices. If you are interested in purchasing  Red Coat, please complete the attached form and return it to the Grand Secretary. The coats will not cost more than $90.00.

Fraternally,

Larry E. Gray, PGHP, Grand Secretary

Grand Chapter RAM Red Coat Sale

Companions, the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons has made arrangements to make Red ,two button ,sports jackets available for the membership. This is the time for you and your chapter to show your colors and get your RED Coat now.

 

Fill out the form below and return to: Larry Gray PGHP, Grand Secretary, 2250 E 550 N,

Greenfield, In. 46140

 

Name __________________________________________________

Delivery Address-

No Po Box Numbers allowed

Billing Address if different

Address_________________________________ City ___________________ St. __ Zip _____

Coat Size___________ (Please check) Sm. Reg. Long

Cost: $80.00 to $90.00 depending on size + shipping and sales tax

Allow Six weeks for delivery

Billing on receipt of coat

Please return by February 15, 2008

 

"There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure." -- Colin Powell