Saturday, December 1, 2012

December's Message

Greetings Companions It has been a busy time for our Chapter we Advanced Brother Timothy Meyer to the honorary degree of Mark Master and I am told that the degree was presented well. This puts us in line to present the Past Master degree at our next stated meeting on December 5th. Remember the dress for this degree is tuxedo or black business suit, (bring your Past Master apron if you can find it!) Due to complications both personal and fraternal our annual Christmas Brunch will be set aside until after the New Year. Companions let us hold fast to that moral compass and the designs laid out for us in the Masonic trestleboard and hold all of our friends, family and those who have yet to become our friends in gentle remembrance as we move into this holiday season. We gather together again on the 5th of December at 7:30. Remember dinner is at 5:30 at Mykanos Family Restaurant at 8501 W. Capitol Dr. To noble and glorious work! James Burton, EHP

Thursday, November 1, 2012

November's Message

Greetings Companions We have a busy fall ahead of us we completed our reconsecration last month and are on our way to presenting a Mark Master degree on November 7th (yes the night of our stated meeting). If you have not been to Chapter lately this would be an opportune time to get reacquainted with the work. We will be looking to December for our annual Christmas brunch so pay attention to this space for further details. We gather together again on the 7th of November at 7:30. Remember dinner is at 5:30 at Mykanos Family Restaurant at 8501 W. Capitol Dr. To noble and glorious work! James Burton, HP

Friday, June 1, 2012

Message for June

Greetings Companions Summer will be here soon and with it those festivities we plan for our summer months: fishing, camping, star gazing, alien visitations, gardening etc. And to allow for more time for these wonderful Wisconsin summers our chapter will be going “dark” for July and August. The Grand York Rite annual session is in a few weeks and as you recall Companion Bill Kraatz will be presiding as the Grand High Priest, this is quite an honor and we must congratulate Companion Bill. Our humble chapter has the honor of opening the Grand Chapter sessions this year and a final rehearsal will be at our June 6th meeting. Also on the 6th we will be having our installation of officers for the 2012-2013 year. Congratulations are due to all of our new officers. So if you have not made it to Chapter lately this would be an excellent time to get reacquainted: congratulate are new officers, again congratulate Companion Bill, provide suggestions and insight on how we run our Chapter for the ensuing year and commiserate with your companions. Speaking of commiserating we had a delightful time at our Chapter dinner honoring Companion Bill at the Fox and Hounds restaurant. It is always good to gather with friends. Remember we gather together again on June 6th at 7:30, dinner however is at 5:30 and a cost of $10.00 at Mykanos Family Restaurant at 8501 W. Capitol Dr. To noble and glorious work! Khristian E. Kay, EHP

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Message for May

Greetings Companions Hopefully we are done now with those cold April days and spring is back in the air. The Grand York Rite annual session is approaching quickly and we need to make our reservations so if you have not as of yet let Art know who will be attending so we can get the paperwork in order. On the 12th we will be having our Illinois/Wisconsin Grand Chapters combined capitular festival in Illinois. We do not have anyone going to take the degrees but this year they are offering the Order of the Sword of Bunker Hill, which is open to all masons so see me if you are interested. Last month we had our elections and congratulations are in order for Tom Couture, Ken Savadil and Jim Burton who have been elected as our high council: Scribe, King and High Priest respectively. Installation is slated for our June meeting. Remember we gather together again on May 2nd at 7:30, dinner however is at 5:30 and a cost of $10.00 at Mykanos Family Restaurant at 8501 W. Capitol Dr. To noble and glorious work! Khristian E. Kay, EHP

Sunday, April 1, 2012

April's Decree

Greetings Companions

It is official as of last month, “Spring is here!” The Grand York Rite annual session is approaching quickly and we will be honoring the Grand Chapter with our own Bill Kraatz as the outgoing Most Excellent Grand High Priest. The Grand Chapters of Illinois and Wisconsin will hold their third annual interstate capitular festival on Saturday, May 12th, at which time the Order of the Sword of Bunker Hill will also be offered. The tentative plan is to host the event at the new Scottish Rite Cathedral in Bloomingdale, IL. Details will be forthcoming, we are still trying to get some new companions however the Order of the Sword is open to all Master Masons and traveling to this event may be a worthwhile refresher. This month we will need to vote on our new officer line-up and do not forget the Testimonial dinner in honor of Companion William Kraatz is taking place at the Fox and Hounds restaurant on April 25th. Fellowship at 5 pm dinner at 6:30. So if you have not made it to Chapter lately this would be a nigh time to get reacquainted: congratulate Companion Bill, provide suggestions and insight on how we run our Chapter for the ensuing year and welcome your companions. Remember we gather together again on April 5th at 7:30. Dinner is $10.00 and at 5:30 at Mykanos Family Restaurant at 8501 W. Capitol Dr.

To noble and glorious work!

Khristian E. Kay, EHP

Thursday, March 1, 2012

March Decree

Greetings Companions

March finds us again standing about the hearth for warmth. But around the hearth we find good friends and counsel. There has been a suggestion to change our by-laws to accommodate the resolution passed by the Grand Chapter concerning dues collected by the General Grand Chapter for every new companion exalted. It has been moved that we add this fee to the costs of our degree work. In order to further this we will need to have a vote by the companions and our next stated in March. If you have questions come to the meeting and we will discuss. In April we will also be voting and installing a new High Council. As we continue to carve our ashlars remember that this year we have the special honor of having Companion Bill as Grand High Priest and with that our responsibilities as his home chapter will be called upon. It is pertinent that all companions gather for our meetings so that we may work on our ritual as at the annual communication we will need to perform it in front of all of our chapter companions. We gather together again on the 7th of March (weather willing) at 7:30. Remember dinner is at 5:30 at Mykanos Family Restaurant at 8501 W. Capitol Dr.

To noble and glorious work!

Khristian E. Kay, EHP

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

February's Decree

Greetings Companions

We can finally argue that winter has arrived in Wisconsin! I look forward to February with a little trepidation as my time on the High Council is looming to an end. In only 4 short meetings we will be opening the annual Grand Royal Arch session. This does not give us much time to properly prepare our work thus we may have some training session in order to meet our duties. It is pertinent that all companions gather for our meetings so that we may work on our ritual as at the annual communication we will need to perform it in front of all our chapter companions. We are also planning our annual Past High Priest dinner sometime in April. This will be a special event as we will also be honoring our Most Excellent Grand High Priest of Wisconsin at the same event. Watch for further information. We gather together again on the 1st of February at 7:30. Remember dinner is at 5:30 at Mykanos Family Restaurant at 8501 W. Capitol Dr.

To noble and glorious work!

Khristian E. Kay, EHP

Sunday, January 1, 2012

January's Decree

Greetings Companions

I hope that your Christmas was celebrated with warmth and happiness and most importantly togetherness. The New Year is upon us and perhaps we all had a glorious celebration. In other times the winter months were those months where we repaired, mended, or built those accoutrements we would need for our work during the rest of the year. The same can be said for our work as Royal Arch Masons, our arch needs a bit of spiritual polishing, as do we all: whether it is ritual, friendship, education or the exchange of corny jokes we need to come together as masons and do our part to make the chapter a glorious place. We gather together again on the 4th of January at 7:30. Remember dinner is at 5:30 at Mykanos Family Restaurant at 8501 W. Capitol Dr.

To noble and glorious work!

Khristian E. Kay, EHP