December's Decree

Greetings and salutations my Companions, Unfortunately, this past month I was not able to attend our last stated meeting. I am very much looking forward to the December meeting. Hopefully, through the Carl H. Losse fund, we will be able to give more money to charity this December. I would like to congratulate Companion Khristian Kay for being elected as Worshipful Master at Henry L. Palmer lodge for this following year. I would also like to commend Companion Steven Holmblad on having a great year as Worshipful Master of Henry L. Palmer Lodge. I hear that we have petitions coming in and expect that we will be doing some degree work soon, so we will have to schedule some degree practices. We also will be reconsecrating our temple at the December meeting. And for those of you who are wondering yes we have decided to move our annual holiday brunch to February instead of December as the companions seemed to like this better due to time commitments in December. We are probably looking at February 16th more details will be forthcoming. We gather together again on the 4th of December at 7:30. Remember dinner is at 5:30 at Mykanos Family Restaurant at 8501 W. Capitol Dr. Fraternally, Art Karos

November's Decree

Greetings my Companions, As November introduces the Wisconsin winter I am very happy to report that we have been able to give over $8,000 since June of this year to charitable endeavors through the Carl H. Losse Fund. As Royal Arch Masons charity is one of the tenets we pursue. I am very happy to have a part in administering that. We have also had more people participating in our Chapter now with degree work on the horizon, and hopefully that number will grow. I am looking forward to November’s meeting do not forget this will be our annual reconsecration ceremony so it is important to be in attendance. I am looking forward to do doing some degree work for newly made Companions remember we meet again on Wednesday November 6th at 7:30 pm with dinner prior to the meeting at Mykano’s (5:30). Fraternally, Art Karos

May's Message

Greetings Companions Hopefully we are done now with those cold April showers and spring is finally 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 our Companion Secretary know if you will be attending, do so, so that we can get the paperwork in order. On the 11th we will be having our Illinois/Wisconsin Grand Chapters combined capitular festival in Racine. We have 2 candidates for the degrees, this is a good day to reconnect and encourage our newly exalted companions. Last month we updated our by-laws and copies can be had from our Secretary. We also had our elections and congratulations are in order for Thomas Couture, Kenneth Savadil and Arthur Karos who have been elected to our high council for the ensuing year: Scribe, King and High Priest respectively. Installation is slated for our June meeting. Remember we gather together again on June 5th at 7:30, dinner however is at 5:30 and at a cost of $10.00 at Mykanos Family Restaurant at 8501 W. Capitol Dr. To noble and glorious work! Jim Burton, EHP

April's Message

Greetings Companions It is official as of last month the Leprechauns were dancing and the tulips are reaching for the sunshine. Our Chapter is busy as we have an MEM degree on the 17th for Bro. Tim Meyer and then the Grand Chapters of Illinois and Wisconsin will be holding their fourth annual interstate capitular festival on Saturday, May 11th. The event will be held at the Racine Masonic Center in Racine, WI. Details are posted on the kilbournchapter.org website and of course will be presented at our stated meeting. This month we will need to vote on our new officer line-up as well as vote on our suggested by-law changes so if you have not made it to Chapter lately this would be a nigh time to get reacquainted, 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 3rd at 7:30. Dinner is at 5:30 at Mykanos Family Restaurant at 8501 W. Capitol Dr. To noble and glorious work! James Burton, EHP

March's Message

Greetings Companions March finds us again standing about the hearth for warmth. But around the hearth we find good friends and counsel. Our February Sweetheart Brunch was a rousing success! We had a great attendance and a good sharing of spirits many had suggested we keep this event for February instead of the Christmas Brunch. Companions share your insights with the Chapter. Our next meeting will see talk of updating our by-laws to make them current with the Grand Chapter resolutions. If you have questions come to the meeting and we will discuss. In April we will be voting in a new High Council as well as putting on the Most Excellent Master Degree for Bro. Tim Meyer. Much work needs to be done as well as rehearsals. It is pertinent that all companions gather for our meetings so that we may work on our ritual. We gather together again on the 6th 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! James Burton, EHP

February's Message

Greetings Companions We can finally agree that winter has arrived in Wisconsin! While not good for the environment we can hope for a repeat of last year’s unseasonal warmth. February is here and we are planning to have our annual holiday brunch sometime this month (a separate notice will be mailed out to you with time and date). In only 4 short meetings we will be again electing our next line of officers to lead our Chapter. We also will be putting on a Most Excellent Master degree in March or April. And the 4th annual Wisconsin and Illinois Grand Chapter R.A.M. Degree Festival will be held May 11th at 8:00 at the Racine Masonic Center (details can be found on our website www.kilbournchapter.org). We currently have one candidate it would be nice to see several more, I challenge every companion to seek out at least one other brother to join our Chapter and the fellowship membership affords. We gather together again on the 6th 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! Jim Burton, EHP

January's Message

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 accruements 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 2nd of January at 7:30. This will be a regular Royal Arch meeting no degrees scheduled for this month. Remember dinner is at 5:30 at Mykanos Family Restaurant at 8501 W. Capitol Dr. To noble and glorious work! Jim Burton, EHP