To all officers and members of Montana York Rite Bodies. Herein is the listing of the activities as reported by the various York Rite Bodies for the last month. Please read at your next meeting and place on file.
MONTANA GRAND YORK RITE SESSIONS
The Annual Sessions of the Grand Bodies of the Montana York Rite will be in Kalispell May 28, 29 and 30, 2009. All activities will be at the Hilton Garden Inn located at 1840 Hwy 93 South. There is a block of rooms for the York Rite at $95 per night and RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY MAY 7 TO RECEIVE THIS RATE. I just checked this morning (April 30, 2009) and there are still a couple of rooms available for the 27th, 28th & 29th. They are all booked up on the 30th. Remember, the cost of the meeting rooms is based on the number of rooms reserved, so try to stay at the headquarters hotel and help keep costs down. There was a registration form and schedule included with last month's bulletin. The forms will also be on the York Rite web site: http://www.yorkrite.org/ . Click on "EVENTS" over on the left side of the screen, find Montana on the list and click on "INFO" There were a couple of typos on the forms that I'm sure you have noticed and corrected by now. The dates are May 28, 29 & 30 and the phone number for the hotel is (406) 756-4500. Sorry for the confusion.
Both General Grand High Priest, Smoky Ferguson and General Grand Master Joe Vale will be in attendance, I understand, so we will have opportunity to meet and visit with these fine Companions.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR GENERAL ORDER
Support your Montana Grand York Rite. It is respectfully requested that all Montana Sir Knights, wherever so dispersed, attend the York Rite Sessions to be held in Kalispell on May 28, 29 & 30, 2009. Sessions Headquarters will be the Hilton Garden on Hwy 93 south in Kalispell.
/s/ Phil Blaisdell
Grand Commander.
41st KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION CAMPAIGN
For the week ending March 27, Montana Sir Knights have contributed a total of $3,443 for a per capita ranking of 36th. This a little better this month.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION LIFE SPONSORSHIP (repeat)
Many of the newer Sir Knights have not purchased a Life Sponsorship in the Eye Foundation maybe because they didn't know about them. There will be forms and envelopes at the sessions to make this investment easier.
ANNUAL RETURNS
As a gentle reminder to the Secretary/Recorders, the Annual Returns were due by March 31. There are still 4 Chapters, Councils and Commanderies that haven't submitted an annual return & you know who you are! I know that some of these have members registered for the sessions, so you need to get those returns in real soon. Thanks to those who have already sent theirs in. Remember, no credentials until returns are in and per capita paid. If you need help or have a question, give me a call or send an e-mail. Thanks
E-MAIL ADDRESSES (again)
Postage is going up again, so I would like to send the bulletins and other correspondence to those with E-Mail in order to save on postage. There are times when I have to send out hard copies to all, but most of the time, e-mail would work just fine. If you are not receiving the bulletin by e-mail now and would like to, let me know. Thanks to those that have responded
DATES
May8-9..............................Alberta Grand Royal Arch, Camrose, Alberta
May 9................................Commandery Orders, Kalispell
May 2-23...........................Washington, Wenatchee
May 28-30.........................Montana Grand Sessions, Kalispell
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