Companions and Sir Knights
It is with great sorrow that I inform you that Sir Knight John B. Fletcher Jr. passed on to the Great Architect last evening, April 25th, 2016, around 5PM. Brother John was an active Mason and will be greatly missed by all. John was a Past Grand Commander of Florida and the secretary of the Orlando York Rite Bodies for 35 years. His tenacity and wisdom were, and will continue to be the pillars of the Orlando York Rite. At this time, there are no arrangements.
At last weekend’s York Rite Festival, two brothers from Winter Garden Lodge No. 165 were knighted into our magnanimous order. The Orlando York Rite bodies, having a completely new line of officers from the secretary down are seeing a flux in new interest and younger membership. If you are a member and haven’t been in a while for whatever reason, you should come out and see the changes and progress we are making. We need and welcome your support!
L-R: SK Bart Patria, Sentinel, SK Jerry Clark, SK Mike Kilgore and SK Dan Kuhl, Swordbearer
Sir Knights
This year we have only 3 Worshipful Masters Elect from the Lodges in the 17th District requesting York Rite Honors. All Sir Knights who have uniforms are requested to participate if possible.
This gives us great visibility in the District to all the non- York Rite Brothers. The installations we have be requested for are:
If you have any questions call, text or e-mail me.
We like to see 6 to 7 S.K.s to look good. The more the better. I hope to see you there.
S.K. Erik Andersen, KYCH
Eminent Commander S.K. Edward Smallwood presented a check of $1,000 to S.K. Companion Harry V. Eisenberg, District Leader, for the Olivet Commandery No.4 donation to the Holy Land Pilgrimage Program.
Sir Knights,
It is a honor and a privilege to be elected Eminent Commander of Olivet Commandery No.4 for 2013. I would like to thank to all of you, and welcome the elected and appointed officers. We have a couple of positions to be covered and we will be able to use the newer Brothers as we need it.
We had a great Christmas Observance Party on December 20th.
Sir Knight David Aponte, Right Eminent Past Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Florida. offered Christmas toast to Sir Knight David Dixon Goodwin, Most Eminent Grand Master of the Grand Encampment of the U.S.A., and the Benediction delivered by Sir Knight, Rev. Jerry Elmore .
Our thanks to all Sir Knights, Ladies and visitors presents in our Commandery who made our Christmas Observance a success.
According to Eminent SK Harry V. Eisenberg, Deputy Inspector General and District Instructor, our Commandery will be conferring the York Rite Order of Red Cross, Order of Malta and Order of the Temple on March 23, 2013 at Eola Lodge 207. Breakfast at 7am, and Degree Work starting at 8am.
Sincerely,
Leibnitz P. Soares, Eminent Commander
Here are some photos from the York Rite Bodies Installation of Officers for 2013:
Eureka Chapter No. 7
Orlando Council No. 5
Olivet Commandery No. 4
