Mar 29 2010

Information for the New Companions and SKs

Companions/Sir Knights:
(Basic info below is intended for the Companions and SKs who completed the York Rite degrees and orders on 27 MAR 2010).

Orlando York Rite has 2 meetings per month--normally monthly on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays (7:30 p.m.) at Eola Lodge. All meetings are held at EOLA Lodge. The upcoming APRIL meetings are on 8th and 22nd. Annual elections are held in NOV/DEC for various chair positions. Orlando York Rite members are eligible to serve in all three bodies (CHAPTER, COUNCIL and COMMANDERY) during the same year.

1st meeting: Chapter and Council. Dress code for elected/appointed officers include WHITE coat with Red bow tie (Chapter)--Purple bow tie for Council; BLACK trousers, black shoes. If you are a sideliner, you will feel comfortable dressing as you would for Blue Lodge. [During odd months (JAN, MAR, MAY, etc), the CHAPTER meeting starts before COUNCIL meeting at 7:30 p.m. On even months (FEB, APR, JUN, etc., COUNCIL starts first]. Both CHPTR & COUNCIL meetings are held the same evening.

2nd meeting: COMMANDERY starts at 7:30 p.m. Sideliners, dress as you would in Blue Lodge. Elected and appointed officers dress in the military-like uniform with sword, sword belt, and chapeau. You should not hesitate to volunteer to accept opportunities to occupy an empty chair.

In Commandery, occasionally a used black military coat (with buttons, patches), sword, sword belt, and chapeau are available. You are encouraged to volunteer to sit in a vacant chair if asked. You will get more help than you can believe. If any commandery items are available, they will be issued at minimum or no cost. (As for black shoes, black socks, and black tie--you provide your own). See Sir Knight Gerald FAVOR ASAP to find out if he has any items available.

The Recorder/Secretary is the "go-to" person for ritual books. Some chair positions have 1-2 sentences to memorize. Memorizing parts is encouraged, but not required.

Watch for the monthly York Rite Legend (like the Trestle Board) for added info. It is expected to arrive early in the month.

Sam Tish, Treasurer

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Mar 2 2010

Grand York Rite Convention

Wed. 4/14/10 -Sat. 4/17/10
Location:
Orlando Marriott Lake Mary
1501 International Parkway
Lake Mary, FL

Program:

Wed. April 14th
- 4 P.M. Commandery Divine Services
Thursday, April 15th
- 8 A.M. Grand Chapter
- 4 P.M. Knight Crusader of the Cross
Friday, April16th
- 8 A.M. Grand Council
- 3:30 P.M. Order of the Silver Trowel
- 7 P.M. Convention Banquet
Saturday, April17th
- 8 A.M. Grand Commandery

Registration forms at: www.flgyr.org

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Feb 20 2010

Super Excellent Master Degree

On February 11th 2010 our Orlando York Rite Degree Team put the SUper Excellent Master Degree.

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Dec 17 2009

2009 Commandery Christmas Observance

Knights Templar Christmas Observance

The Knights of Olivet Commandery extend to you and your loved ones The Seasons Greetings of Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Men.

Click here to see the event pictures.

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Dec 7 2009

York Rite Festival (Spring Class 2010)

Sam Tish Brethren,

A traditional York Rite class for candidates will be held at EOLA Lodge in FEB and MAR 2010.

All master masons are eligible to petition.   We will do courtesy work for all eligible petitioners. Relay this information to all masonic members. "YORK RITE--the best-kept secret in Masonry."

All York Rite degrees and orders will be conferred at EOLA Lodge.   TOTAL COST: $180.
Annual dues at Orlando York Rite is approximately $65.
Master Masons interested in submitting a petition: call our RECORDER, John Fletcher.

GENERAL INFO: (START times listed are best estimates):

CHAPTER:   (4 degrees)                  DATE                                  RESPONSIBILITY
        Mark Master                      -- 1st Thurs, 4 FEB (7:30 PM)        DAYTONA
        Past Master                         -- 1st Thurs, 4 FEB (9 PM)             ORLANDO (Erik Anderson)
        Most Excellent                     -- 2nd Thur, 11 FEB (7:30 PM)       ORLANDO (Jerry McKinnon)
        Royal Arch                          -- 3rd Thur, 18 FEB (7:30 PM)       SANFORD

COUNCIL:    (2 degrees)
        Royal Master & Select Master   -- 1st SAT, 6 MAR (Start 9 AM)   EUSTIS

COMMANDERY: (ALL--3 orders--4th SAT, 27 MAR (8 AM)
        Order of Red Cross                 --SANFORD (Start 8 AM)
        Order of Malta                        --DAYTONA (10:30 AM)
        Order of Temple                     --ORLANDO (Harry Eisenberg)--(1 PM)

Sam Tish

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Nov 21 2009

Commandery Uniform, Sword, Chapeau, Belt, etc

Sam Tish Companions and Sir Knights:

We are running out of COMMANDERY uniforms and the equipment that goes along (chapeau, belt, sword, etc.).
Like many of us involved in Freemasonry (Shrine, Scottish Rite, Blue Lodge, OES, etc.) we have taken on more than time permits to serve in the various appendant bodies. Until you are able to see your way clear to return to the Orlando YORK RITE Commandery, we would like to be able to equip some of the newbies who have joined us at EOLA Lodge. As you know, all the expensive stuff--sword, chapeau, blue coat, belt, gloves--is needed.
Please contact Gerald FAVOR or our Recorder, Past REGC John Fletcher to help us outfit others in attendance.
We can arrange to pick up the paraphanalia if you are not able to drop it off at EOLA Lodge.

Sam Tish

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Nov 15 2009