VOLUME LIII - July 2007 - NUMBER 7
"The Magazine for York Rite Masons-and Others, too"
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ITEMS for SALE to Benefit the KTEF

Sale of Knight Templar Tote Bag to Benefit the KTEF

This beautiful Knight Templar tote bag is designed for the men and ladies of the Knights Templar; its sale will benefit the Knights Templar Eye Foundation. The bag's size is 16 by 16 inches. It is made of upholstery material and has two straps and is lined for extra reinforcement on the inside. On the front and back is a poem, entitled "A Knight Templar," and down each side are the nine battle shields of the Templar Knights. Also, there is an arch with the working tools of the York Rite and the Almighty Seeing Eye. This tote bag was designed for the members of the ladies' auxiliary to carry their craft items back and forth from meetings and to Commandery functions, but it was made heavy enough to carry books and other important items for both men and ladies. The price of the tote bag is $25.00, including shipping and insurance. A $5.00 donation for each tote sold will go to the Knights Templar Eye Foundation. Please send check or money order to: Sandra Knotts, P.O. Box 158, Trexlertown, PA 18087-0158.


Sale of Masonic Shelf to Benefit the KTEF

The Blue Lodge shelf, shown above, is a beautiful, red mahogany piece. It is hand cut and features the Masonic working tools of the square snd compass, the plumb, the hourglass, the hammer, columns, the Master's top hat, and the level. The shelf measures 21 inches long by 11 and 1/2 inches wide, and the width is 6 inches from the base to the front and 3/8 of an inch thick. It is enhanced by a coat of polyurethane to bring out the richness of the red mahogany. The shelf is manufactured by a disabled American veteran of the Vietnam War. With all the hand cuts, the shelf takes him over 4 and 1/2 hours to manufacture.
      If you are interested in buying a shelf, please send check or money order in the amount of $89.00 (includes shipping and handling) to: Stanly C. Buzi mail to him at: PO BOX 702, Whitehall, PA 18052.


KCT and GCT Award Recipients: A 21/2 inch diameter, embroidered emblem has been produced for use on mantles and blazers of KCT recipients. The emblem is to be centered on the Cross that adorns the left side of the mantle or ceremonial robe or on the left side (on pocket) of a dress blazer. The same use is required for the GCT emblem which is bordered with a wreath.
The cost of the KCT emblem is $8.50 plus $3.00 shipping and handling, and the cost of the GCT emblem is $10.00 plus $3.00 shipping and handling. Contact: Jon Patrick Sweet, 7474 Benton
Street, Westminster, CO 80003-7001, or phone (303) 430-8483.


Sale of York Rite Plaque to Benefit York Rite Charities

he plaque is scrolled out of wood and framed, and it represents all the bodies of the York Rite: Master Mason to Commandery. All proceeds from the sale of these plaques will go to the York Rite philanthrophies: RARA, Cryptic Mason, the Eye Foundation, and the Holy Land Pilgrimage. They are $50.00 each, including shippping and handling anywhere in the United States. Check to Conway York Rite Bodies, and send to: Kenneth Brackens, 2742 Cultra Road, Conway, SC 29526-3702; e-mail, kbrackens@yahoo.com

Tennessee Commandery Sells Lapel Pins To Benefit the Knights Templar Eye Foundation

This year at the 145th Annual Conclave of the Grand Commandery, Knights Templar of Tennessee, Manchester Commandery No. 40 presented a donation of $6,688 for the 38th Annual Voluntary Campaign of the KTEF. Once again, the primary source of the year's donation was from the sale of a late 1800's Knight Templar apron lapel pin and 5 other pins. All profits go to the KTEF. The pins (above) are still available at a cost of $6.00 each, postage included. They are as identified: Mediterranean Pass, Knight Crusader of the Cross, 1800's Apron, Beauceant Shield, Malta, and Knights Templar/Blue Lodge. Remember: All profits go to KTEF. Send check or money order payable to: Manchester Commandery No. 40, C/O Garry L. Carter, Recorder; 424 Winchester Hwy.; Hillsboro; TN 37342.


SALE OF CALIFORNIA COOKBOOK TO BENEFIT THE KTEF

The Grand Commandery of California is selling cookbooks, shown above, to benefit the Knights Templar Eye Foundation. Entitled "California Gold," the book is a compilation of recipes submitted by Sir Knights and ladies of the Commanderies of California. It is bound in a 3-ring loose-leaf format and contains 750 recipes. The books sell for $20.00 each, and the entire amount goes to the KTEF. They are able to do this because the publication cost of the books was covered by private donations. Make out checks to: Knights Templar Eye Foundation.
to: Dan McDaniel, Attn: Cookbooks, 1250 Peterson Court, Los Altos, CA 94024

SUMMER UNIFORM SALE AIDS KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION

Milford Commandery No. 11, Milford, Massachusetts, is offering a complete sum-
Summer uniform and accessories (no pants or shoes) for $150.00. (G.C. and P.G.C. add $35.00 for gold decoration on cap visor.) The uniform includes white military style cap with insignia, short sleeve shirt, shoulder rank insignia, collar insignia, metal ribbon bar, name plate, plain black tie, tie clasp with cross and crown, and shipping and handling. Send us your cap size, shirt size, rank, Commandery name and number, choice of engraving on the tie clasp (plain/Knight Templar/your state/Commandery name and number) to the address below. For further information or to request an ORDER FORM for your state (include a stamped, self-addressed envelope), send to Milford as indicated below or e-mail: ccwinterhalter@aol.com Make checks payable to: Milford Commandery No. 11. Mail to: Milford Commandery No. 11, C/O Robert P. Winterhalter, P.O. Box 321, Ashland, MA 01721-0321. All profits go to the Knights Templar Eye Foundation.

MILFORD COMMANDERY POLO SHIRTS BENEFIT KTEF - ORDER FORM

Milford Commandery also offers top quality white polo shirts with pocket. These shirts have your choice of embroidered insignia in full color (nonfading). Select from: Templar Cross, Cross and Crown, Royal Arch Mason, Royal and Select Master Mason, Cryptic Mason, York Rite, KYCH, York Rite College, and Masonic Square and Compass. We also offer a lady's shirt with Social Order of the Beauceant or any of the above emblems. Each shirt is $30.00, plus $5.00 S & H. You may add your name or nickname to the right side for $5.00 additional. Royal Arch Mason shirts are also stocked in red, and Masonic Square and Compass may be had on white or royal blue shirts. There are eleven other colors available on special order. We also offer great 3season jackets and a light weight flannel-lined jacket. Make checks payable to: Milford Commandery No. 11. Send to: P.O. Box 321, Ashland, MA 01721-0321. For further information, write us at this address or e-mail: Ccwinterhalter@aol.com. All profits go to the Knights Templar Eye Foundation.