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    JANUARY: This is an issue of the magazine you will want to keep handy because there is so much information here that you will want to refer to and use in the future. We start with biographies of new grand officers of the Grand Encampment, page 5-10; we continue with the Masonic organizations' plans for meetings in 2007, page 11, and information on the states' Conclaves for 2007, page 15; and we also include information on the state chairmen for the 39th Annual Voluntary Campaign, page 18. Don't forget to check out the online KTEF shopping mall; information is on page 19. As usual, we have an update on the 39th Annual Voluntary Campaign, starting on page 20. Last but not least, Sir Knight Lemmons informs all of the history and significance of the beauseant on p26, The Grand Encampment and most state and local Commanderies have one!


Most Eminent Grand Master
JANUARY 2007

    Welcome to 2007 and the beginning of a new calendar year! The officers of the Grand Encampment trust that you have celebrated a Blessed Christmas and are well on your way to a Happy and Healthy New Year!
    As we begin this new year, we are reminded that this is a time to make resolutions to improve our lives during the course of the next 365 days. I would hope that you would also make resolutions to improve our beloved Freemasonry in general and Templary in particular. A new year brings with it fresh ideas and a clean slate for the future. Please take a moment to resolve that you will personally assist your Masonic bodies with your time and efforts, both in making our fraternity work better and in recruiting new members.
    The 39th Annual Voluntary Campaign of the Knights Templar Eye Foundation is in full swing. On behalf of the Board of Trustees" I would encourage you to donate as you are able, but more importantly; to work with your Commandery to have a successful fund-raiser to benefit the Campaign. For the last fifty years we have been helping to prevent blindness for those who cannot help themselves. Let us all keep up the good work started a half century ago.
    Our travels next month will take us to Washington, DC, for Masonic Week and to Portland, Oregon, for the Conference of Grand Masters of North America. A busy schedule of Annual Conclaves and Department Conferences will resume in March. I look forward to meeting with many of you "on the circuit."


Sir Knight Richard Burditt Baldwin
Most Eminent Grand Master
2006 - 2009


REVEREND & SK ROBERT J. CAVE
Right Eminent Grand Prelate
Grand Encampment-2006-2009

    Reverend Robert J. Cave was born January 24, 1933. He is married to Lois and has two sons and four grandchildren.
    Sir Knight Cave received his B.A. Degree from Long Island University in New York, his Master of Divinity from the Theological School of Drew University, Madison, New Jersey, and his Master of Theology from Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, New Jersey.
    Sir Knight Cave is a retired minister of the United Methodist Church. He resides in Ridge, New York.
    He was Raised in Connecticut Rock Lodge No. 92, New Haven,Connecticut; is a Past Master of
    Consolidated Lodge No. 31, is a member of Willard-Sylvan Grove Lodge, and is Grand Chaplain Emeritus of the Grand Lodge, F. & A.M., of New York. In the York Rite he is a Past High Priest of Phoenix Chapter No. 2, Royal Arch Masons; Grand Chaplain, the Grand Chapter State of New York, R.A.M.; Past Illustrious Master,Adoniram Council No. 36, Cryptic Masons; and Past Grand Chaplain, Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of the State of New York. In Chivalric Masonry, he is a Past Commander, Columbian Commandery No. 1; Past Grand Prelate of the Grand Commandery, Knights Templar of New York; R.E. Past Grand Commander, Knights Templar of New York; Grand Recorder, Grand Commandery of New York; and a holder of the Knight Commander of the Temple award of the Grand Encampment. He was Chairman of the Knights Templar Committee on Religious Activities of the Grand Encampment. He is the Right Eminent Grand Prelate of the Grand Encampment, Knights Templar of the United States of America.
            Sir Knight Cave is a 32º member of the Valley of Rockville Center, Scottish Rite; Past Excellent Chief, Celtic Council No. 25, Knight Masons; Past Sovereign Master, Chancellor Robert Livingston Council No. 233, Allied Masonic Degrees; Past Governor, York Rite College No. 22; Primate General and Regent, York Rite Sovereign College of North America, holding the Order of the Purple Cross; Past Puissant Sovereign, St. Quentin Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine, and Intendant General UGIC of the Knights of the Red Cross of Constantine and Appendant Orders, New York Eastern; Past Preceptor, Star of Bethlehem Tabernacle No. 5, Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests and Grand First Pillar, the Grand College of American, HRAKTP. He is also a member of Knickerbocker Priory No. 3, Knights of the York Cross of Honour; (IXº) KGC, Chief Adept, Long Island College, Masonic Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis, Right Worthy High Priest,SRICF, and a Knight Grand Cross,Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis. He is also a member of the Grand College of Rites of the USA, the Commemorative Order of St. Thomas of Acon, and C.B.C.S.
    Sir Knight Robert J. Cave was appointed to the office of R.E. Grand Prelate of the Grand Encampment by M.E. Richard B. Baldwin at the 63rd Triennial Conclave in Houston, Texas,
    August 2006.
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    GRAND TREASURER APPOINTED
    The office of Grand Treasurer was forfeited on November 15, 2006, per section 28 (d) of the Constitution of the Grand Encampment. On November 17 it was my pleasure to appoint Sir Knight James McCrorry Willson, Jr., KGC, P.D.C., Grand Treasurer of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States of America, for the unexpired term. His biography appears below.
    Fraternally,
    Richard Burditt Baldwin, GCT
    Grand Master
    Grand Encampment of Knights Templar, USA


SIR KNIGHT JAMES McCRORRY WILLSON, JR.
APPOINTED RIGHT EMINENT GRAND TREASURER, 2006-2009

    Sir Knight James McCrorry Willson, Jr. was born on November 30, 1921, in Hale County, Texas. He attended Floydada High School in Floydada, Texas, and later Southern Methodist University.
    He married Anne O'Berry Newman on January 6, 1946, in Floydada, and Sir Knight Willson has five children: three sons and two daughters. He is a retired retail building materials distributor.
    Sir Knight Willson has been a member for 85 years of the First Methodist Church in Floydada, and taught Bible school for many years.
    His civic activities include: past city councilman and Mayor of Floydada; a past district governor of Rotary International, twice; past deputy district governor of Lion International; past director, West Texas Chamber of Commerce; and past director, Texas Lumberman's Association.
    Sir Knight Willson was Raised in Floydada Lodge No. 712, A.F. & A.M., Floydada, Texas, February 22, 1946, and served as Master in 1958, was District Deputy 96th Masonic District in 1959, and served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Texas in 1982.
    In the York Rite he received his Royal Arch Mason degree, May 21, 1947, Floydada Chapter No. 227, Floydada; served as their High Priest, 1961; as District Deputy Grand High Priest in 1963; and was Grand High Priest in 1978. He received his Royal and Select Master degrees in Floydada Council No. 163, Floydada, where he served as Thrice Illustrious Master in 1961; he served as Grand Master, General Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Texas, in 1987. Sir Knight Willson was Knighted in Plainview Commandery No. 53, Plainview, Texas, serving as Commander in 1962. He was the Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Texas in 1974.
    Sir Knight Willson is presently the Finance Committee Chairman for all the York Rite bodies in Texas. He is a member of the Permanent Fund Trustees of the Grand Encampment, and he was appointed a Department Commander, South Central, 1985-1988, of the Grand Encampment by M.E. Grand Master Donald Hinslea Smith, August 1985.
    He is a member of Crusader Tabernacle, HRAKTP. Sir Knight Willson is a 33º with memberships in the Valleys of Lubbock, Waco, Houston, and Dallas, Texas, A. & A.S.R, and is a member of Khiva Shrine Temple, Texas, AAONMS; Crusader Conclave, Amarillo, Texas, R.C.C., Past Sovereign, present Recorder; and was Intendant General for 30 years of the Division of Texas Western for the United Grand Imperial Council, Red Cross of Constantine.
    He also has memberships in other Masonic organizations including: Royal Order of Scotland; Texas College, SRICF; Grotto, M.O.V.P.E.R.;National Sojourners; Knights York Cross of Honour; and Heroes of '76.
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MEET TWO OF YOUR 2006-2009
DEPARTMENT COMMANDERS OF THE GRAND ENCAMPMENT


SIR KNIGHT JOHN M. LEWIS
Right Eminent Department Commander (2006-2009)
Northeastern Department


            Northeastern Department Sir Knight John M. Lewis was born June26,1947, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Marianna and Harold M. Lewis. He moved to Wilmington, Delaware, in 1953 and then moved to Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in 1969. He was educated at Brandywine High School, Wilmington, Delaware, and then at Salem College, Salem, West Virginia, receiving a B.S. in Human Relations. He attended Millersville University, Pennsylvania, and received a teaching certificate in Industrial Arts.
            Sir Knight Lewis served in the 441st Personnel Service Company as a Spec.4, U.S. Army Reserves, from 1970-1976.He has been employed as an Employment Supervisor, Rite Aid Corp., 1971-1974; an Industrial Arts Teacher, Harrisburg, 1975-1977; and as a Technology Education Teacher,Big Spring, 1977-2005. He retired June 8, 2005. In the community he is a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Carlisle Lodge No. 578, B.P.O. Elks, and is a Merit Badge Counselor, B.S.A. He also belongs to the Cumberland Valley Corvette Club. His hobbies are sailing, woodworking, stamp collecting, gardening, and collecting Masonic memorabilia.
            Sir Knight Lewis married Jean L. Ringer on June 7, 1969. Jean retired as an elementary teacher in 2002.She taught grade 1 and 2 for 33 years. She is a member of Eastern Star and S.O.O.B. They have one son Christopher, age 29, who graduated from West Chester University. Son Chris and Sir Knight Lewis are both Eagle Scouts, and Chris was also Pennsylvania State Treasurer, Order of DeMolay, in 1994.Sir Knight Lewis and his Lady Jean reside in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
    Sir Knight Lewis' Lodge background is as follows: Big Spring Lodge No. 361, F. & A.M., 1981; Worshipful Master, 1988; Trustee, 1989-1991;Treasurer of the Temple Assn., 1986-1991; and Representative to the PA Youth Foundation, 1983-2005. He transferred to St. John's Lodge No. 260, F. & A.M., in 2005.
    In Capitular Masonry, he belonged to St. John's Royal Arch Chapter No. 171,1989; Most Excellent High Priest, 1994 and 1995; and was President of District No. 4 and No. 10 School of Instruction, 1995. In Cryptic Masonry: St. John's Council No. 5, R. & S.M., 1991; Thrice Illustrious Master, 1993; Treasurer,1995 and 1996; Council of Anointed Kings, 1993; Order of the Silver Trowel. In Chivalric Masonry: St. John's Commandery No. 8, 1990; Commander, 1992 and 1993; Sovereign Order of Knights Preceptor, 1992; Grand Commandery of PA Membership Award, 1993; Drill Team Captain, 1994; and PA Chairman for the 27th Annual Voluntary Campaign of the KTEF. He was Division Commander, 1995-1997; President of the Line Officers and Past Commanders Association of South-Central PA in 1995; Chairman of the Public Relations Committee, 1995-2000, where he developed a new "Guidelines for Publicity and Public Relations." He also served as Chairman, Membership Committee, 1998-1999 and developed a Membership Manual, serves as Chairman of the Leadership, Development and Training Committee, 2003-present, and is a member of the Educational Foundation Committee, 2003-2008 He is the Grand Representative to Delaware, 2003-Present and was Grand Commander, 2002-2003.
            Sir Knight Lewis is a Life Sponsor, KTEF; a member of the Grand Commander's Club and Grand Master's Club of the KTEF; and received the Grand Encampment Membership Award in 1994, Bronze Cluster, 1996. He is a holder of the Knight Commander of the Temple, 2005, a member of the Forty Fivers, 2002; the Easter Sunrise Memorial Service Committee, 63rd triennium,2003-2006; and is now the Northeastern Department Commander for the 64th triennium, appointed by M.E. Richard B. Baldwin at the 63rd Triennial Conclave in Houston, Texas.
            Other Masonic affiliations include:charter member, 1992, of First Capital No.156, York Rite College; Erin Council No. 6, 1994, Knight Masons of the US; Robert L.Rook Council No. 343, A.M.D., charter member, 1995, Sovereign Master, 2001,and Red Branch of Eri, 2001; Trinity Conclave, 1995, Red Cross of Constantine; Penn Priory No. 6, 1995, Knights of the York Cross of Honour, KYGCH, 1 quadrant, 2002; Valley of Harrisburg, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, 1998; Pilgrim Chapel No. 11, 2004, Commemorative Order of St. Thomas of Acon; Triune Tabernacle No. VII, 2004, Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests; Royal Order of Scotland, 2006; Order of DeMolay:Carlisle Chapter, Advisory Council member, 1990-1998; District 8 Deputy, PA DeMolay, 1992-1997; Advisors Honor Key
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SIR KNIGHT JEFFREY N. NELSON
Right Eminent Department Commander (2006-2009)
North Central Department

    Sir Knight Jeffrey N. Nelson was born in Tioga, North Dakota, on November 25, 1957, to the late Dr. Norman M. Nelson and Patricia C. Nelson. He is a graduate of Tioga High School, a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Dakota with degrees in history and political science, and a graduate of the University of North Dakota School of Law. He is licensed to practice law before the Supreme Court of North Dakota, United States District Court for the District of North Dakota, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. He is also a graduate of the Legislative Staff Management Institute, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources; State Bar Association of North Dakota and the Red Property,1994; Cross of Honor, 1996; and Honorary Legion of Honor, 1998. Probate, and Trust Law and Administrative and Government Lawyers Sections; and the Big Muddy Bar Association. He is the author of "Constitutional Law-Witnesses North Dakota's `Shield' Statute Limits the Newsgatherers' Statutory Privilege if Nondisclosure Would Cause a Miscarriage of Justice," published in Vol.59, No. 2 of the North Dakota Law Review. He is currently legal counsel and assistant code reviser for the North Dakota Legislative Council.
    Sir Knight Nelson is a member, Past Master, and past chairman of the Board of Trustees of Bismarck Lodge No. 5. He is also a past director of Masonic education for Lodge No. 5. He has been active in local and statewide Masonic activities, including serving as a member of the Board of Trustees of the North Dakota Masonic Foundation from 1996-2001,serving as chairman in 1999-2000 and 2000-2001. He is currently a member of the Policy and General Purposes Committee, the Masonic Education Committee, the Bylaws Committee, the Trial Commission, and the state coordinator for the Masonic Model Student Assistance Training Program. He has also served the Grand Lodge of North Dakota as appointed Grand Senior Deacon and Grand Senior Steward.
    He is a Past High Priest of Missouri Chapter No. 1 and the Grand Scribe of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of North Dakota. He is a recipient of the General Grand Chapter Bronze
    Distinguished Service Award. He is a Past Illustrious Master of Twin City Council No. 7 and a Past Most Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of North Dakota. He is a Past Commander of Tancred Commandery No. 1 and is presently the Commandery of Knights Templar of North Dakota. He is a member and past secretary of the Past Commander's Association. He is Grand Representative of the Grand Chapter of Connecticut near North Dakota, Grand Representative of the Grand Council of Connecticut near North Dakota, and Grand Representative of the Grand Commandery of Colorado near North Dakota.
    He is also a member of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. He is a Past Venerable Master of the Valley of Bismarck-Mandan and an initial board member, past president, and current member of the Board of Directors of the Scottish Rite Speech Therapy Center for Children in Bismarck. He was invested with the rank of Knight Commander of the Court of Honour in 2003. He is a member of the Shrine and a Past President of the El Zagel Dusters and the Missouri Slope Shrine Club.
    Sir Knight Nelson is a member of the York Rite College, charter member, past governor, and current treasurer of Mandan College No. 191; Red Cross of Constantine, currently serving St. Felix Conclave as Eminent Viceroy; Knights of the York Cross of Honour, past Prior of Walter Lincoln Stockwell Priory No. 53; Knight Masons,Past Excellent Chief of North Dakota Council No. 90; Allied Masonic Degrees,Past Sovereign Master of Capital City Council No. 226; Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests; Triple Tau; Royal Order of Scotland; Grand College of Rites; North Star College, Masonic SRICF; Masonic Order of the Bath; Sovereign Order of Knights Preceptor; Knight Crusaders of the Cross; the Universal Craftsmen Council of Engineers; and the International Peace Garden Lodge of Freemasons. He holds honorary memberships in several Grand Commanderies and York Rite grand bodies.He is also a member of several Masonic research lodges and organizations.
            Sir Knight Nelson's interests include reading (Masonic, history, and current events); film (annual attendee and member of several film festivals and film societies); travel; and running (finisher of 14 marathons and numerous half marathons).
    Sir Knight Richard Burditt Baldwin, Most Eminent Grand Master, appointed Sir Knight Nelson the Right Eminent Department Commander of the North Central Department at the 63rd Triennial Conclave in Houston, Texas, on August 16, 2006.
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    RECIPIENTS OF THE GRAND ENCAMPMENT MEMBERSHIP JEWEL CORRECTION
    562. Vaughn F. Shafer, Kanawha Commandery No. 4 Charleston, WV. 4-10-2006.
    563. Vaughn F. Shafer, Kanawha Commandery No. 4 Charleston, WV. 4-10-2006. (jewel and 1 bronze cluster)

    NEW RECIPIENTS
    565. William Harold Collum, Alexander Courrett Commandery No. 103, Garland, TX. 8-16-2006.
    566. Jerrel B. Jones, McKinney Commandery No. 34, McKinney, TX. 8-30-2006.
    567. Walter David Melear, Amarillo Commandery No. 48, Amarillo, TX. 10-25-2006.
    568. MacArthur Davis, Monroeville Commandery No. 47, Monroeville, AL. 10-24-2006. (2 bronze clusters)

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The 39th Annual Voluntary Campaign-

A Message from Sir Knight Kenneth B. Fischer, GCT
Past Grand Master of the Grand Encampment,
Past President of the Knights Templar Eye Foundation,
and Trustee of the Board of the KTEF

    Happy New Year!This is the beginning of the next 50 years of the Knights Templar Eye Foundation. We have accomplished much in the past 50 years, butthere is much work to be done in this Charity.We, the Board of Directors, hope to "grow" theCharity. What does that mean? It means that wewould like to build the "Permanent" funds of the Eye Foundation to the point that we would onlyhave to use the income from those funds to take care of our annual budget and that all donations would be placed in the "Permanent" funds.
    We can do this by one of two ways. One way is to reduce the budget to a point thatwould probably not be acceptable to you, themembers. The other is to redouble our efforts in fundraising.
    As many of you heard in the business sessions at the 63rd Triennial, the fund raising which has been previously conducted to the benefit of the Grand Encampment is now to be directed to the benefit of the Knights Templar Eye Foundation. This will take a while, perhaps a year or so, to accomplish. In the mean time, we all need to redouble our efforts to raise funds for the Eye Foundation. Every Commandery should have some form of fund-raising activity no matter how small it may seem. Every penny counts. With some 145,000 members it is possibleto accomplish great things.
    When you are selling the KTEF to people outside the fraternity, it would be very helpful for you to have a copy of the "new" brochure, which tells our story very graphically. A Commandery program on the Eye Foundation, which discusses this brochure and makes the active members more knowledgeable, would be of great benefit. The better informed we are on this subject, the better job we can do in selling the non-Templars on the benefit of giving to the KTEF. Everyone should be aware that theEye Foundation is a 501-C3 charity and that all donations are tax deductible.
    Won't you step up and see that your Commandery participates in this effort? Let's make the next 50 years for the Eye Foundation much better than the first 50!
    Thank You, Kenneth B. Fischer
    Past Grand Master and Past President and Trustee, KTEF
    Sir Knight Kenneth B. Fischer resides at 5138 Shady Oaks, Friendswood, TX 77546.
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Golden Chalice Presented to Pennsylvania Commandery

    A Golden Chalice has been presented to Duquesne Commandery No. 72,Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in recognition of a $10,000.00 donation (No. 25) to the KTEF's Permanent Donor Fund. Shown in the picture, from left to right,are: Sir Knights John M. Lewis, P.G.C., Northeastern Department Commanderof the Grand Encampment; Ronald F. Rearick, E. Commander of Duquesne No.72; and Charles A. Games, P.G.C., Honorary Past Department Commander,and Trustee of the Knights Templar Eye Foundation.

    Colorado River Fall Festival Knights 77
    Sir Knights from Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah gathered for the annual Colorado River Fall York Rite Festival at the Riverside Resort and Casino in Laughlin, Nevada, on October 15-17, 2006. When the dust had cleared, 77 new Knights Templar had taken the degrees of the Chapter and Council and the Orders of Chivalry.



    Two Grand Commanders, Sir Knights David J. Morgan, R.E.G.C. of Nevada, left, and Michael T Bishop, R.E. G. C. of Arizona, center, (both in uniform), pose amid most of the new Sir Knights at the 2006 Colorado River Fall York Rite Festival in Laughlin, Nevada.
    After registration and orientation on Sunday, October 15, casts and crews put forth the Capitular and Cryptic degrees on Monday, October 16. Each new Mark Master received a commemorative "half shekel of silver" for his mark and
    to mark his advancement.
    The work continued with the Illustrious Order of the Red Cross, the Order of Malta, and the Order of the Temple on Tuesday, with a dinner-dance for all Companions and Sir Knights and their ladies and guests in the evening.
    During the banquet, 12 senior members of the festival committee received special "Gold Talents" (gold-plated half-shekels) in recognition of their many hours of service over the 16 falls in which the Festival has been held.
    The Colorado River York Rite Festival began in 1991 in Bullhead City, Arizona. It soon moved across the Colorado River to Laughlin, immediately on the Nevada side. The Festival has happily made its home at Don Laughlin's Riverside Resort and Casino for the last few years.
    More than 900 Master Masons have received some or all of the degrees and orders of the York Rite at the hands of degree teams from the participating states and guest teams from as far away as Massachusetts. The Festival customarily confers the Super-Excellent Master Degree or the Royal Arch Widow Degree in alternating years. Formal banquets usually have themes, but the theme is almost never "speakers' night!"
    The 2007 Colorado River Fall Festival will be held at the Riverside in Laughlin, October 21-23. Details and registration materials are at www.crff.org.
    Sir Knight David G. Stankow wrote and submitted the article and picture. He is a Past Commander of DeWitt Clinton Commandery No. 1, Reno, Nevada; the Grand Recorder of the Grand Commandery of Arizona; and Honorary Grand Prelate of the Grand Commandery of California. He lives in Mesa, Arizona.

    Connecticut Grand Commandery Drill Team
    This was the first year of competition for the Grand Commandery of Connecticut Drill Team. After competing in their first ever nationwide competition in Houston in August 2006 at the 63rd Triennial Conclave, they were invited to compete at the Conclave of the Grand Commandery of New York in September 2006. There they were awarded a "tie" for first place. MORE INFO


    The drill team members are: Drill Captain, Sir Knight Charles McCollum,
    E.C. of Crusader Commandery, and Sir Knights Edward Ham, R.E.P.G.C., Hamilton Commandery; Edward Schoenrock, P.C. of Washington Commandery; Kenneth Hall, E.G.Sr.W., St. John's Commandery; William Mackey, E.G. Sentinel, Washington Commandery; Leonard Bucher, E.G.St.B., New Haven Commandery; William Dralle, E.C. of Cyrene Commandery; and Charles O'Neill, E.C. of Stamford-Clinton Commandery.

    Wyoming Fund-raiser for the Holy Land Pilgrimage
    The Knights Templar of Wyoming have incorporated a tradition of their Western culture and coupled it with a means to raise funds to send an ordained Christian minister to the Holy Land. The Wyoming Holy Land Pilgrimage Committee have organized and held their first raffle, with the grand prize being a buffalo hunt. The hunt was held at the IPY Ranch, located at Devils Zbwer, Wyoming.



    Pictured are Terry Titmus, grand prize winner; George White, owner of the IPY Ranch; and Sir Knight Charles Smith, P.G.C. and seller of the winning ticket.
    A second raffle is now underway. Tickets are $20.00 each, and each drawing is limited to 175 entries. To purchase a ticket, send a check to Sir Knight Donald L. York, G.Sr.W., Chairman, Holy Land Pilgrimage Committee, 739 East Antelope Road, Douglas, WY 82633. Photo courtesy of Charles W. Smith.
    Donald L. York, G.Sr.W., and Charles W. Smith, P.G.C., Reporters

Eugene Assembly No. 198, S.O.O.B., Oregon-Official Visit

    Mrs. David E. Alcon, Supreme Worthy President, had her official visit to Eugene Assembly No. 198, Eugene, Oregon, on October 9, 2006, in the Scottish Rite building. After the visit a wonderful luncheon with the Sir Knights was enjoyed by all. In the picture from left to right are: front row: Mrs. John B. Wardell, Mrs. Ivan Rinck, Mrs. David Alcon, Supreme Worthy President, Mrs. Burt Eaton, Mrs. Mel Gowing, Mrs. Mason Ludwig, Mrs. Glen Robinson, and Mrs. Harold Hytenin; back row: Mrs. Danny Glaspey, Mrs. Otis Harden, Mrs. William Johnson, Mrs. Robert Long, Mrs. Robert Wagner, and Mrs. John Friedricksen. (Submitted by P.P. Mrs. Micki Forell, Paradise No. 250)

S.O.O.B. News from the Badger State

    Mrs. Martin Callaway, Worthy President of La Crosse Assembly No. 215, La Crosse, Wisconsin, was honored to present Sir Knight Terry L. Loper with an Eye Foundation Life Sponsorship at a recent potluck supper. Sir Knight Loper is the Senior Warden of La Crosse Commandery No. 9. Each year the Assembly provides a Sir Knight of La Crosse Commandery with a Life Sponsorship for the KTEF. The Assembly also remembers the veterans at the Mosher Veterans' Home near La Crosse on Veteran's Day with a monetary gift and many dozens of home baked cookies.
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