My Fellow Companions:

Degree Work:

The word is out - we have 9 candidates who took the 4 Chapter degrees at Orlando York Rite (Eola Lodge). They finished the Royal Arch Degree on Februrary 19th (let's hope they all continue with the 2 Council degrees and 3 Orders in Commandery by the end of March).

Declining Masonic Membership:

According to the Plumbline (Scottish Rite Research Society, Spring 2008), research documents the last year of growth for the Shrine, York Rite Royal Arch Masons and Knights Templars took place in 1926. The last year of membership growth for Master Masons was in 1928.

Let's hoppe we all can make a difference !!!

York Rite Convention:

Remember to fill out your registration form for the 2009 York Rite Convention - scheduled to convene 4 April 2009 at the Orlando Marriott (Lake Mary, FL). Registration cost: $30. Make your check payable to: Grand York Rite Convention Fund. New York Rite members will also be eligible to attend this convention.

Sam Tish, I.M.