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Upcoming Degree Dates in Concord

     Categories: Trinity Chapter No. 2, Concord

Attention Companions,

As our new class of candidates are about to start their York Rite journey please take note of the following dates:

Mark Master Mason Degree (First Chapter Degree)

  • Monday, May 11th, 2015 – Suncook Masonic Temple (6:30pm Dinner / 7:30pm Start)

Past Master (Virtual) Degree (Second Chapter Degree, Must have MMM degree)

  • Tuesday, June 16th, 2015 – Concord Masonic Temple (7pm Start / No Dinner)

Most Excellent Master Degree (Third Chapter Degree, Must have PM degree)

  • Tuesday, May 12th, 2015 – Portsmouth Masonic Temple (6pm Dinner / 7pm Start)
  • Tuesday, June 16th, 2015 – Concord Masonic Temple (Start following PM Degree / No Dinner)

Royal Arch Degree (Last Chapter Degree, Must have MEM degree)

  • Tuesday, May 22nd, 2015 – Manchester Masonic Temple (6pm Dinner / 7pm Start)
  • Tuesday, July 14th, 2015 – Concord Masonic Temple (6:15pm Dinner / 7pm Start)

Council Visitation Cancelled (March 18, 2015)

     Categories: Adoniram Council No. 3, Manchester, Grand Council

Companions,
Yesterday I spoke with our MI Grand Master, R. Bradley Alderfer and he and I have come to the conclusion to cancel the visitation scheduled for THIS Wednesday, March 18.

We will move ahead with our annual meetings scheduled for Wednesday the 25th for both Chapter and Council. This meeting will be very important to attend, and both Companion O’Sullivan and I hope that our members can make it.

So please make every effort to attend our annual convocations of Mt. Horeb Chapter and Adorniam Council at 7 PM on Wednesday the 25th at the Manchester Masonic temple.

Thank you Companions.
Fraternally,
Paul Smith, IM – Adorniam Council
Patrick O’Sullivan, HP – Mt. Horeb Chapter

Council Visitation Moving Location (March 18, 2015)

     Categories: Adoniram Council No. 3, Manchester, Grand Council

Companions,
Due to a transcription error, we are not able to meet in Manchester on March 18th for the visitation of Adoniram Council.

Instead, the venue will be the Goffstown Masonic temple located at 15 Mountain Road. Please update your calendar accordingly. Our Council paraphernalia will be brought over for the purposes of the visitation and returned.
Fraternally,
Paul Smith, Adoniram Council

Manchester York Rite Bodies Newsletter (February 2015)

     Categories: Adoniram Council No. 3, Manchester, Mount Horeb Chapter No. 11, Manchester, Trestleboards, Trinity Commandery No. 1, Manchester

Companions and Sir Knights,
Please find attached a newsletter for the Manchester, NH York Rite Bodies for the upcoming month. It is important that we have Companions and Sir Knights willing to assist us in work.

NH York Rite is at a crossroads and our actions over the next few years are going to decide whether we survive or fade into obscurity. I, for one, think that our degrees and orders and meaningful and beautiful and I hope you will entertain joining us, especially for our upcoming inspection and visitation.

If there are any Companions or Sir Knights from Manchester who were not included on this email, please let me know so that I can add them to the distribution list.

Fraternally,
Paul Smith, IM
Adoniram Council

Click Here for the Manchester York Rite Bodies Newsletter – February 2015

Northeast Regional Conference (September 5-6, 2014)

     Categories: Grand Chapter, Grand Commandery, Grand Council

The York Rite northeastern regional conference will be held in Manchester NH, Sep 5-6, 2014.

Attached for your distribution to your Grand Chapter and chapter officers, as well as interested members, is the flyer with the registration form and information regarding the conference. Please distribute as soon as possible. As you can appreciate, time is moving quickly toward the meeting.

NERYR Resv. form final 2014 fill in

Concord Update (June 6, 2014)

     Categories: Horace Chase Council No. 4, Concord, Mount Horeb Commandery No. 3, Concord, Trinity Chapter No. 2, Concord

We just wanted to let you know about the schedule of degrees we have coming up.

  • Past Master and Most Excellent Master degrees on June 24th at 7PM.
  • Royal Arch Master degree, (the final degree for chapter) on August 19th. There will be a dinner at 6:30 and degree at 7:30PM

Also please note that the annual Concord York Rite Picnic sponsored by Horace Chase Council will be on Tuesday, June 17th at 6:30PM – Please RSVP to Marc Gelinas or myself so we make sure we have enough food.
All members of the Masonic family are invited, their spouses, children, friends and family! Please join us!

As for Commandery, please be aware that if you have a full commandery uniform and are attending the Cathedral of the Pines on St. John’s Sunday, June 22 in Rindge, NH we could use your assistance! A full uniform with Chapeau and Sword are required as we will be a part of the team receiving the dignitaries of this event. Please contact myself or the Eminent Commander if you can assist with this.

I know there has been very little communication as of late and for that we apologize. We went through a merger this winter with the Claremont York Rite bodies and it took a little time to get that all sorted and then the two groups organized together. We think we have that well started and things should flow a bit smoother now. We will do our best to put out timely and periodic notices like this one.

The leadership in the Concord York Rite this year is as follows:

High Priest of Trinity Chapter is Andy M. Lord – amlord70@comcast.net
Illustrious Master of Horace Chase Council is Marc R. Gelinas – marc29th@gmail.com
Eminent Commander of Mt. Horeb Commandery is Earl W. Cole, Jr. – ewc18@msn.com

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me and I will do everything I can to get you the answer.

Respectfully submitted,
Scott M.. Ayen, Secretary/Recorder
Concord York Rite Bodies
scott@ayen.net

Grand Recorder’s Updates (February 12, 2012)

     Categories: Grand Commandery

To all the Sir Knights of this Grand Jurisdiction:

I have several notices for you which will all be touched upon in this letter.

1. The Inspection of De Witt Clinton and Palestine Commanderies has to be postponed. The new date is April 5, 2014 in Portsmouth. Start time is 1:00 p.m. and lunch will be served at noon. Send reservations to Sir Knight Robert Argel.

2. To accommodate this new move, The RE Grand Commander has moved the location of the Grand Commandery Business Conclave. It will now be held in Portsmouth on the same date, April 5th, starting at 10:00 a.m. To make sure we have ample coverage, all Reports due to be presented should be filed with the Grand Recorder’s office no later than March 29, 2014. This includes all Grand Officer’s Reports and Committee Reports. Also, all Grand Line Officers, make sure to copy the Committee on Doings of Grand Officers by the same date. It is allowable to note whatever functions you plan to attend after that date until the end of the term in the report. This report is preferred in email form.

3. The Inspection of Trinity and St. George Commanderies will still be held on March 22nd in Nashua starting at 9:00 a.m. as previously noted. Any questions, contact SK Robert Porter.

4. The Grand Commandery has planned to demonstrate a Tactics demonstration on March 08, 2014 in Manchester starting at 10:00 a.m. All Sir Knights are asked to attend in full uniform. A brief rehearsal may be held earlier at 8:30 or 9:00 a.m. for a floor work drill.

5. The New Hampshire Past Commander’s Association will meet following the March 8th meeting. All Past and Present Eminent Commanders are eligible to join. The fee is $5 and the dues are set at $3 annually. We would appreciate the help of all the Sir Knights in performing this Ceremony.
Thank you for your attention to these matters.

Sincerely and fraternally,
Dennis A. Sheridan, PGC, KCT
E. Grand Recorder
Grand Commandery of NH

Click here to download the Grand Recorder’s Newsletter 2-2014

Profile College No. 100 Stated Assembly (February 15, 2014)

     Categories: York Rite College

This is notice of the 116th Stated Assembly of Profile College No. 100:

It will be held at the Masonic Temple in Portsmouth, NH (351 Middle St.)

12 pm – Lunch (RSVP to Rodney Robinson)
Officers are requested to be there (Dress for Officers is Jewel and Tuxedo)
1 pm – College will open

Governor’s Message
Companion Knights: There will be a Candidate. Please be ready to do the Order of York and know your part.
John B. Clark, Governor