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
