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    To place your "Knight Voices" item on the waiting list for publication, type or print it and send to Editor, Grand Encampment of Knights Templar, Post Office Box 478448, Chicago, IL 60647-8448. Items submitted to Knight Templar that refer to Templar or Masonic subjects will continue to be printed free of charge. All other items should be accompanied by a $5.00 remittance made payable to the Grand Encampment. Any submission may be subject to editing. You must submit a written request and check, if applicable, for each time you want your ad to run. Each request must be separate and at monthly intervals, not several at the same time. All other requests for repeat ads will either run just once or will be returned to sender.

    ¦ For sale: lapel pins. The 64th Triennial Conclave Committee is offering a lapel pin (2knights on horseback) for $6.00 each, including S & H. Checks payable to 64th Triennial Conclave Committee, C/O E. K. Longworth; 502 Wentworth Avenue, N.E.;Roanoke; VA 24012-3545. This is a fund-raiser for the 64th Triennial Conclave.

    ¦ For Sale: Memorabilia from the 63rd Triennial Conclave: We have extra belt buckles and lamps from the 63rd Triennial Conclave. The buckles are western style; they were sold during the past three years. We will mail them to you for $30 each, postage paid. The lamps are the Lone Star
    style lamp and were the gift at the banquet. They are $25 each, postage paid. Send your orders to: Attn: K. B. Fischer, 63rd Triennial, P.O. Box 263430, Houston, TX 77207-3430.

    ¦ The Grand Commandery of Illinois is planning its 150th anniversary to be held in 2007. Part of the program is the issuance of a commemorative pin, available at $5.00. Send to William H. Brown, G.C., 4100 North LeClaire, Chicago, IL 60641.

    ¦ For sale: red, white, and blue "EYE GAVE" pin, a fund-raiser for the Knights Templar Eye Foundation, sponsored by the Grand Commandery of Minnesota: $5.00 each including S & H. All proceeds to KTEF. Checks payable to Minnesota Grand Commandery, and send to Allan Kauppi, 10508 Redwood Street, N. W., Coon Rapids, MN 55433.

    ¦ For sale: C.P.O. coats, poly-wool, summer weight; call for available sizes: (740) 927-3586.
    $23.00, includes shipping and handling. 10% of all sales will be donated to KTEF. General
    Merchandise Company; 13690 Broad Street, S. W.; Pataskala; OH 43062.

    ¦ For sale: gold-finish sword lapel pins: men's pin: 1 and 1/4 inches long, with red stone in the center of the hilt, $7.00 each, and ladies' pin: 2 and 112 inches long, with clear stone at the top of the hilt and a red stone in the center of the hilt, $12.00 each; prices include S
    & H. Check or MO to Melrose Commandery 159th Grand Conclave, 17120 Theiss Mail Road, Spring, TX
    77379. E-mail pewunsche@sbcglobal.net 10% to KTEF. The pins are a special project for the 159th
    Annual Conclave of the Grand Commandery of Texas.
     
    ¦ For Sale: Middle Georgia Chapter No. 165,R.A.M., the first Chapter to be chartered in Georgia
    in 25 years, is selling its newly minted shekels for $10.00 each or 2 for $15.00, postpaid. Each is mounted in a 2x2 coin folder and comes with a sealed certificate of authenticity. Orders to A. Neal Mimbs, 708 Jeanette Street, Cochran, GA 31014; e-mail anealmimbs@bellsouth.net

    ¦ For sale: Lloyd L. Gibson Chapter No. 481, R.A.M., Channelview, Texas, is selling their newly minted, 50-year commemorative mark/penny for $10.00 each, postpaid, with a certificate of authentication. Penny is made of antique bronze (looks like gold). This is a fund-raiser for our 50th anniversary, and a portion of proceeds will go to KTEF. Checks or MOs to Lloyd L. Gibson Chapter No. 481, R.A.M., and send to Lloyd L. Gibson Chapter No. 481, R.A.M., PO. Box 972, Channelview, TX 77530.

    ¦ Fund-raiser for Masters, Wardens, and Secretaries Association, District 82, Grand Lodge of
    Texas: copper horseshoe with square and compass on a lapel pin for $5.00 each, postpaid. 10% of proceeds to KTEF. Checks payable to M W & S Assoc.,Dist. 82 and send to Neel A. Wright, 1211 E. 43rd Street, Odessa, TX 79762, (432) 366-3806.

    ¦ Peruvian Masonic pennies: Leoncio Prado Lodge No. 51, Huanuco, Peru, is selling genuine 10 centimos coins with the Masonic logo stamped on the front to raise funds for building maintenance. The price is $1.00 each, minimum order of 5 coins with postage paid. A donation will go to the KTEF. Manuel G. Rengifo, 106 Oak Court, Tullahoma, TN 37388.

    ¦ King Hiram's Lodge of A.F. & A.M., in Provincetown, MA, is actively seeking the loan of
    Masonic artifacts that may have value in an upcoming exhibition for the 100th anniversary of the laying of the cornerstone of the Pilgrim Monument in August 2007. This exhibition will demonstrate the connections of the Lodge and other benevolent organizations with the community. Any objects that hold historical value for King Hiram's Lodge, including Chequocket Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, Joseph Warren Royal Arch Chapter, and Anchor and Ark (currently Anchor Inn) are also encouraged. If you have artifacts from other local benevolent organizations, we will be happy to direct you to the proper sources. For more info or to verify objects, writings, and memorabilia, please contact Ross Sormani at (508) 361-1201 or King Hiram's Lodge, P.O. Box 1474, Orleans, MA 02653.

    ¦ 2008-200th anniversary of Masonry in Ohio: Now, you can help insure that this celebration will be a great success by purchasing a beautiful, 200-piece jigsaw puzzle depicting Brother George Washington opening his lodge in 1788. This 16 x22-inch art reproduction is an exact copy of the painting that hangs in many Ohio lodges. Help us get ready for the 2008 bicentennial, and own a real piece of Masonic history: price $15.00 plus $3.00 S & H. Each puzzle is packaged in a round, airtight can. To order call (614) 855-1401, or send payment and request to P. Pat Davis, 8359 Morse Road, New Albany, OH 43054; online at www.ppdavisl@earthlink.net Proceeds to benefit the 2008 Bicentennial Fund.

    ¦ Help the children: Lodge auto tags with blue vinyl letters on white, 6 x12-inch aluminum, include lodge name and number, square and compass, F & AM (AF & AM, AAFM, etc.), city and state: $8.00 each and one free tag with every 10 ordered. Shipping for 1 to 5 is $5.00, 6 to 10 is $7.00, 11 to 20 is $10.00 to same address in US. $2.00 from each tag donated to the Georgia Masonic Children's Home Endowment Fund. Send info, check or money order to Ernest P. Gentry, 893 Brookside Drive, Winder, GA 30680-2848, e-mail tagmaker@att.net

    ¦ Cochran Lodge No. 217, F. & A.M., Cochran, Georgia, is continuing its long-term charity project: In addition to the Masonic and Shrine jewelry boxes, we are now offering O.E.S. jewelry boxes: all are approx. 5.5 x5.5 x2.5 inches in size, constructed of exotic woods from Central America, and hand-crafted with an interlocking design. All profits go to Masonic charity with a portion going directly to the Georgia Masonic Children's Home Endowment Fund. The price for each box is $20.00, plus $6.00 S & H. Postage is pro-rated on bulk orders; please contact e-mail below or call (478) 934-7236 for pro-rated S & H rates. Check or MO to Cochran Masonic Lodge No. 217 and mail to Harry A. Bruno, Chairman; Cochran Masonic Lodge No. 217, F. & A.M.; P.O. Box 732; Cochran; GA 31014; or e-mail<harry217@bigfoot.com>

    ¦ For sale: peel-off, vinyl, royal blue square and compass decals designed to fit on your license plate or window, 2 inches high, 1 inch wide. 6 vinyl decals for $5.00, postpaid. Also, approx. 4-inch reflectivechrome, vinyl square and compass, Past Master or Shrine decals to fit on your taillights, only $5.00 per set of 2, postpaid. Also, black vinyl, square and compass decals, 3/4 by 3/4-inch, designed to place on the photo or list of your Past Masters who have gone on to that Celestial Lodge Above. 10 decals for only $5.00, postpaid. All profits go to our Masonic Widows' Fund. Joe Allen, P.M., Sec.; Cochran Masonic Lodge No. 217, F & AM.; P.O. Box 732; Cochran; GA 31014.

    ¦ For sale: Represent Masonry with pride with your very own Masonic promotional and presentation merchandise. Everything is reasonably priced and beautifully customized to fit any budget. Promotional items are great for fund-raisers, anniversaries, installations, or any other event. Choose from a wide variety of custom-printed Masonic favorites such as lapel pins, die cast coins, coffee mugs, pens, pencils, Christmas ornaments, plates, belt buckles, key tags, and wooden nickels, just to mention a few. For a free color brochure, testimonials, and generic price list contact Frank Looser, (800) 765-1728, 809 Cobble Cove, Nashville, TN 37211, or e-mail fhlj@comcast.net or visit www.cnfnteractive.com % to KTEF.

    ¦ For sale: cutom-made gavels from God-given, beautiful hardwoods or four different, laminated
    hardwoods. Excellent gifts and treasured inheritance. All proceeds for the Knights Templar Eye
    Foundation. $35.00 each, $6.00 S & H. The Gavel Man, 117 Demere Oaks Circle, St. Simons Island, GA 31522, (912) 634-0818.

    ¦ Wanted: Masonic Chapter pennies by avid collector. I have been building this collection for 35 years and still need many pieces as I am collecting all varieties. These one day will end up in a Masonic museum. Why not find a home for your mark? I will gladly send you a check for one piece or will buy your collection. If you collect, I will gladly exchange. I will answer all letters. Especially needed are Iowa, Michigan,Alaska pennies. Maurice Storck, Sr.; 775 W. Roger
    Road, No. 214; Tucson; AZ 85705, (520) 888-7585.

    ¦ Planning a Rusty Nail Degree? We have pins and certificates available at $35.00 per unit. (A unit consists of 5 pins and 5 certificates, S & H included.) Please include your lodge name and number with your order if you wish to have them printed on your certificates. Make check out to Tom A. Stevens, 5 Old Duxbury Court, Fairfield, OH 45014. Phone (513) 942-2490; fax (513) 272-2830. Proceeds go to the John Hayes Gerard Masonic Scholarship Fund and 10% to KTEF.

    ¦ Sprig of Acacia pin: each handcrafted pin is 24 karat gold vermeil finished; it will make a nice gift for the newly raised Brother; price is $10.00 each, including S & H. Also available is the four immortal chaplains lapel pin, a beautiful pin honoring the chaplains who sacrificed their lives by giving up their lifejackets in order to save the lives of others. The price per pin is $8.00 ea. including S & H 10% to KTEF. New item. Sept. 11 Memorial Masonic lapel pin, $8.00 each, including S & H-to commemorate members who lost their lives in terrorist attack proceeds to KTEF. S. Kenneth Baril, 6809 Main Street, Apt.2 West, Cincinnati, OH 45244-3470, (513) 272-2815, fax (513) 272-2830.

    ¦ For sale: The Medal of Honor The Letter G in Valor, a 268-page digest with the names, congressional citations, and Lodge membership of all Masons who have received our nation's highest military award for bravery. Books may be obtained by contacting Macoy Publishing & Masonic Supply Co., P.O. Box 9759, 3011 Old Dumbarton Rd., Richmond, VA 23228-0759, (804) 262-6551. The price is $16.95 plus S & H. Author's portion of profits donated to KTEF.

    ¦ For a free listing of VHS videos, DVDs, and radio program CDs related to Sir Knight Tom Mix and the Tom Mix of radio, please send a postcard or note with your name and complete mailing address toPaul E. Mix, 13116 Billiem Drive, Austin, TX 78727.

    ¦ Buying all US and foreign coins, paper money, tokens, medals, silver, proof sets. Also selling gold coins. Call for quotes. Buyer has 40 years experience. A percentage of profits to KTEF. Randy Mogren, 8 Gould Street, Millbury, MA 01527, (508) 865-4816.


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