JUNE 2007

Greetings Sir Knights and Ladies:

There is a little bit of repeated information in this newsletter, but there are many new things also. Sorry about that, but I wanted to get the inspection data out as early as possible so I put out the June information early.

I also do not want any confusion over the dues and assessments we have been talking about for the past 2+ years so here it is again.  Please look at your bylaws to see if you have the assessments covered and enough money to run your Commandery.

Please read:

Indiana Grand Commandery Per Capita for 2007-08 will remain at $8.50.

Grand Encampment Per Capita effective 2007 will be $9.00

The $1 assessment remains for non-life members of the Eye Foundation.

To the above, you add your local dues.

Somehow, in Bulletin No. 1, I misstated the fact that Richmond No. 8 won the Traveling Trophy for selling the most ads for the Crusader Magazine, published at Grand Conclave.

H.E. Lackey No. 67 won!

I apologize to the members of H.E. Lackey for missing this and give my hearty congratulations on achieving this award. I also apologize to Richmond for building up your egos in your attempt to win this award again and again.

Also in Bulletin No. 1, I have listed on page 4 under Ramsay that Brazil Commandery 47 still exists. Sorry, they merged into Greencastle No. 11 last year.

Congratulations:

Congratulations go out to Most Worshipful Brother Duane L. Vaught, KCT, PGC, who was installed as the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Indiana on May 16, 2007. Our best wishes and prayers go with him as he begins his journey to guide the Craft into the future. Let’s all get behind our Grand Master and help him continue our growth and the positive effect we as Masons have on the world.

Also, congratulations to Sir Knight George A. Ingles, Jr., KCT, PGC, who has been appointed Junior Grand Deacon of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Indiana on May 16, 2007. We also send our best wishes and prayers to his success in the Grand Line. We look forward to his energetic and positive contributions to the Craft.

If we focus our thoughts on the ideals of our order, we will gain vision. If we let this vision govern our actions, we will gain wisdom. With vision and wisdom, we can once again infuse our order with the courage and the desire to apply change where it is needed.

May Anniversaries

James & Edna Roberts, May 25^th.  Happy 51^st anniversary! Sorry Jim & Edna, I had the wrong date.

June Birthdays:

Lady Barbara Harter, wife of Clarence Harter, Aide, June 26.

Lady Janet Kaminsky, wife of Lawrence V. Kaminsky, KCT, PGC, GR, June 30.

June Anniversaries:

F. Martin & Ester Donahue, June 2.

Rodney & Malia Mann, June 9.

Gene & Zelma Lackey, June 10.

Charles & Lillian Bridenhager, June 18.

John & Becky Stevens, June 18.

James & Pat Kerns, June 20.

Jerry & Carol Bruning, June 21.

Wayne & Ginny Sheets, June 29.

R. Frank & Gracie Williams, June 29.

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

Sickness & Distress:

Leon Langner, Editor of the Knight Templar Indiana supplement in 2006-07 is suffering from a second round of cancer.  He was awarded the Secretary of the Year at the Annual Assembly of the Grand Lodge of Indiana in May 2007. Please remember Lee in your prayers.

Doris Bitting: Doris went back into the hospital on 5/24/07. She was having difficulty breathing.  She has congestive heart failure and they have drained a half gallon of water off her body.  The water was causing the shortness of breath.  Irv said she will be there for a few days and will keep us updated. Doris Bitting came home from the hospital on Saturday and is doing well. 

Rudell Sarge Wilburn: Sarge had back surgery and is doing well, but cannot ride for more that 20 minutes or so. 

Directory Changes:

Byron Schull: bdocschull7@verizon.net

John Tuttle: jtutopc@yahoo.com

Kermit Rosenthal: krw2124@verizon.net

Lloyd L. Marsh: llmarsh2@verizon.net

Phone Change:

Donald & Mickey Borchert, GPE:  Home: (219) 513-9601   Cell: (219) 455-0587

Address Changes:

Donald & Mickey Borchert, GPE

3950 Juniper Trail, Highland, IN 46322

KT Eye Foundation (Indiana)

Process Date 5/4/2007:  $15,882; Rank: 15; Per Capita: $3.22;

In Memoriam

I just received word through the Grand Lodge Office that Sarah Bailey, wife of Past Imperial Potentate, Robert Bailey, passed away (last night or this morning). I have no details of arrangements. Please remember Bob and the whole family in your prayers. Sarah was one of the nicest, sweetest and considerate persons I have ever known. George Proctor

It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that our State High Twelve President, John Gauld, passed away May 25, 2007. John was a true and honorable Mason! Please keep Bea and the family in your prayers. George Proctor

I regret to advise you that Ill. Edward M. Evans, 33º died March 19, 2007. Brother Evans, a member of the Valley of Indianapolis, was crowned a 33° on Oct 3, 1995 in Milwaukee.  Also,

Ill. Ike Hoshauer, 33º died March 25, 2007. Brother Hoshauer, a member of the Valley of Indianapolis, was crowned a 33° on Sept 28, 1983 and Ill. Oscar W. Schmidt, 33º died April 22, 2007. Brother Schmidt, a member of the Valley of Evansville, was crowned a 33° on Sept 27, 1972 in Boston.  He is survived by his wife Marjorie. Robert Elrod, 33º, Active

It is most true, that Truth is a Divine attribute and the foundation of every virtue. To be true, and to seek to find and learn the Truth, are the great objects of every good Mason. (Albert Pike)

Important Dates:

June 8, 2007               Grand Chapter OES, Marriott East, Indianapolis

June 10, 2007             Grand Commandery Picnic At Gene Lackey’s 1514 Ridgewood Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46219, (317) 352-1929 Time 1:00 P.M. Meat supplied by Gene and Zelma, bring a covered dish. All Officers, Battalion Commanders, Deputy Battalion Commanders and Past Officers are welcome Yeomen of York #4 will be joining us.

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June 16, 2007           Court House Cornerstone 100 Year Rededication by Grand Lodge in Bloomington, IN. We have the duty to form the Commandery lines and an Arch of Steel for the Grand Master. Assemble at 1 PM at the Bloomington Convention center located at 200 S College Ave. The start of the procession will be at 1:30. The rededication ceremony will be held about 2 or 3 blocks away through a crowd, we hope. Those not in the procession such as ladies and friends can gather at the courthouse to await us. Full uniform is the dress for this event. That same evening in Bloomington, the Grand Master’s Reception will be held. We will have a Grand Commandery section for the Knights at this event. The time and place will be announced soon.

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June 13-15, 2007        Grand Conclave of Wisconsin

June 22-23, 2007        Council of Deliberation, ASSR, Lafayette, IN

June 24, 2007             Grand Amaranth, Evansville, IN

June 24, 2007             Feast of St. John the Baptist

July 8, 2007                State York Rite Association

July 20-22, 2007        Grand Commandery Summer Meeting See flyer, attached. This event along with the boat trip will fill up early. Only 120 allowed on board.  Make your reservations early. See attached page 6-7.

July 22-29, 2007        International Supreme Job’s Daughters Conclave will be held in Merrillville, Indiana at the Radisson Hotel. On the 25^th, the Grand Commandery will form the Commandery Lines with Arch of Steel at 7:30 PM at the Radisson Hotel.  Please meet around 6:45 PM in full uniform. We will also need four Knights the next evening to escort some 50 young ladies up to the stage for their Jobs Pageant. The dress is again full uniform.

July 28, 2007              Batesville Lodge No 668 Rededication (100 yrs).  The Grand Commander could lead the parade with a Color Guard. We also might form the Commandery Lines with Arch of Steel for our Grand Master. Line-up will begin at 9:00 AM and the parade will begin at 10:00 AM.  Immediately following the parade the Grand Master will proceed to open the Grand Lodge and rededicate the Lodge.

August 18, 2007         Indiana Masonic Home/Grand Lodge Festival Golf Outing

Quote of the day: "It took me 17 years to get 3,000 hits in baseball. I did it in one afternoon on the golf course." -- Hank Aaron

August 19, 2007         Indiana Masonic Home/Grand Lodge Festival The Grand Captain General will command the Color Guard (Division Commanders) to post the colors at the opening of the festival around 11:00 PM in front of the main building. The Grand Commandery will also serve at one church service, time to be announced. A table top, as in previous years, will be manned by the Grand Officers of the York Rite in the big tent. The Grand Commandery will lead the parade with the colors at 3:00 PM. The parade will start at the Shelter House behind Ball Brothers Building.

August 25, 2007         The first conferral of the Period Order of the Temple upon the Chaplain of the Indiana Masonic Home the weekend following the IMH Festival

August 25-28, 2007    Scottish Rite Supreme Council, Washington, DC

August 29, 2007         Royal Order of Scotland, The annual meeting will be held in Washington DC on Wednesday August 29, 2007.

September 1, 2          Indiana Freemasons are an Associate Sponsor of this event. The River City Brass Band blends brass and Percussion in stunning repertoire that includes American favorites, big band swing, jazz, classical and contemporary masterworks. Concluding with a fireworks display. Tickets available by mail or by calling 317-639-4300 or 800-366-8457. Be sure to use our discount code “3775” to get reduced price tickets. More to follow.

September 8, 2007     One day York Rite Class at Murat Temple sponsored by Trinity Commandery and the other Prather York Rite Bodies.

September 22, 2007   A part of American history will be brought to life by Ohio York Rite Masons including William McKinley Lodge No. 431, F.& A.M., during an re-enactment of President and Sir Knight William McKinley, Funeral Procession on Saturday, September 22, 2007. Starting at 12:00 noon at the Church of the Savior Methodist Church, located at 120 Cleveland Avenue S.W., Canton, Ohio and continuing west on Tuscarawas Street West to the McKinley National Memorial, the final resting place of our martyred president. This is the 100th year of the original dedication of the McKinley Mausoleum.

September 21, 2007   Greencastle’s Annual Charities Banquet.  Social hour 6:30 and

dinner at 7:30 PM. Contact: W. Kris Phillips.

"Great ideas need landing gear as well as wings." -- C. D. Jackson
 

INSPECTION SCHEDULE 2007-08

Around the Encampment

From Georgia:  I am very saddened to report the tragic death of Grady Tillman Bozeman. Worshipful Brother, Companion and Sir Knight Bozeman was killed yesterday in Bluffton, SC in a shooting. He was working as a General Contractor in the building of a Best Buy. I understand that he was trying to settle a dispute between two subcontractors when one pulled a gun and shot him and the other subcontractor. He then turned the gun on himself. WB, SK and Companion Bozeman served Georgia as Grand High Priest, Grand Commander and was currently Senior Grand Deacon of The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Georgia. He was the State Custodian of The Grand York Rite Bodies and active in many other organizations.

From South Carolina: I am sad to report the death of Sir Knight Donnie E. Richey, Right Eminent Past Grand Commander of South Carolina in 2003. Born August 22, 1927, died May 8, 2007.

From Texas: The Funeral Service for Right Worshipful John Edward Jack Kelly, Past Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Texas, will be conducted on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at the Woodland Baptist Church,  located at 15315 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, Texas, 78248, which is inside Loop 1604 and east of NW Military Hwy. The service will begin at 11:00 AM. A Representation of the Grand Lodge of Texas will be opened at 9:30 AM in Blue Bonnet Lodge Number 1219, 125 Maple St. A Grand Lodge Memorial Service, conducted by PGM Leonard P. Harvey, will follow the Church Service at the Woodland Baptist Church.

From Texas: I am saddened to report the death of Sir Knight Donald L. Smith Past Grand Commander of Texas 1980, Past Department Commander South Central Department.
Funeral Services: 2:00 PM Wednesday May 16, 2007 Sanders Funeral Home, Lubbock Texas

Donald Lynn Smith Sr., 84, of Lubbock passed away on May 13, 2007.
Don was born January 24, 1923 in Walkersville. Michael H. Shively, REPGC Texas

From Nevada: Our MIGM, James Mathieson, passed to the Grand Council above on Friday,
May 18th 2007. The funeral is Thursday, May 24, at 1:00 PM at Palm
Mortuary in Las Vegas. Russ Wilde, Grand Sec/Rec

From Idaho: Brother/Companion/Sir Knight Dale Colin Stoller passed away to eternal rest on May 11, 2007. His funeral was on May 15, 2007, at the Rupert United Methodist Church. Dale was Grand High Priest in 1976-77, Grand Commander 1986-87, and Illustrious Grand Master 1987-88

From New York: Sir Knight Walter Drake, Jr., KCT, RE Past Grand Commander of New York, 1996-97, Passed away May 9, 2007. Cards and memorials may be sent to The Walter Drake Family, 111 Wheeler Ave, Staten Island, NY 10314

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Off goes the salesman and a couple of hours later he returns but unfortunately the car is awaiting a part which won't arrive until the next morning. “It’s not a problem,” says the Farmer, “Use my telephone and re-schedule your first appointment tomorrow, Stay with us tonight and we will see that the car is done first thing!”