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GRAND COUNCIL CRYPTIC MASONS OF NEBRASKA 2008 - 2009
Grand Council Installing Officers with Grand Master
IN MEMORIAL In Memory of Fred R. Prell Grand Illustrious Master Grand Council Cryptic Masons in Nebraska Born November 21st, 1918 Died: July 19th, 2006 McCook, Nebraska Services Monday, July 24th, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church on Norris Avenue in McCook. Burial will be at the McPherson Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. (Obituary on Grand York Rite Page)
Subject: GREAT PLAINS RENDEZVOUS 2008
Companions:
The Great Plains Rendezvous is being put on in
Sterling, Colorado on the 28th day of June, 2008. The following attachment
explains the Schedule of Events, Registration, and Accommodations. Please
make out your own Reservations to the Secretary and Accommodations to your
favorite Motel or RV Campground. We are to give the Select Masters Degree.
Please send to me what part or parts you would like to play by June 1st as we
have to send to the Grand Recorder of Colorado, Robert Applegate, our Cast of
Characters for preparation of the Program. The Cast of Characters are:
K.S.- King Solomon - I.M. Ah.
- Ahishar
H.K.T. - Hiram, King of Tyre - D.M. Gd.
- King's Guard
H.A. - Hiram Abif - P.C.W. There
is no opening or closing
C.G. - Captain of the Guard - C.G.
Lect. - Prologue
C.C.- Conductor of the Council -
C.C.
Lect. - Historical Lecture
Stew.- Steward -
Stew.
Lect. - Apron Lecture
Sen.- Sentinel - Sen.
Lect. - Charge
If you can do more than one part, please number
the parts you would prefer to do. If you have a candidate or candidates,
please send their names. You may return this information by reply e-mail.
If you know of anyone who would like to attend,
please see they get this information. Also, it will be available on the
Grand Council Page of www.minerland.net
website page.
Fraternally,
Roger Miner
GREAT PLAINS RENDEZVOUS 2008 STERLING, COLORADO SATURDAY, JUNE 28TH, 2008
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Coffee and Donuts 7:00am – 8:00amRendezvous Opening 8:00am Introductions 8:30am Royal Master Degree – Kansas 9:00am Select Master Degree – Nebraska 10:00am Super Excellent Master Degree 1st Section – Wyoming 11:00am LUNCH in Dining Room 12:00pm Super Excellent Master Degree – Colorado (Pageant) 1:00pm Circle of Friendship and dismissal 2:00pm HOSTED BY Sterling Council #19 Located at 198 Springdale Road - Sterling Colorado Located on the South Side of West Main Street (CO. HWY 14) Across from Pioneer Park For Registration Information contact: Harry Peterson, Secretary Gerald R. Thorndyke Sterling Council #19 Most Illustrious Grand Master 12433 Aspen Way 31499 County Road 57 Sterling Colorado 80751 Otis, CO. 80743-9719 970-522-5219 970-345-6937 h.Peterson@bresncn.net grthorn@lonestar.k12.co.us
Registration fee for companions and candidates, $15.00 includes lunch; Lady’s tour and lunch, $10.00 Mail remittance to Harry Peterson, Payable to Sterling Council #19
REGISTRATION FORMName: Title: Lady’s Name: Phone: Address:
City: State: Zip:
Number of Companions and or Candidates @ $15.00 ea. =
Number of Ladies @ $10.00 ea. = Total enclosed =
ACCOMMODATIONS
Best Western Sundowner/Outdoor Pool 125 Overland Trail Sterling Co. 80751
Sterling Comfort Inn/ Indoor Pool 2020 Leisure Lane Sterling, Co. 80751 970-522-3700 E:Mail: comfort@kci.net http://www.milepost101.com/comfort/colorado.htm
Ramada Inn/Indoor Pool 22140 E. Hwy #6 Sterling, CO. 80751 970-522-2625 http://www.ramadasterling.com/
Super 8 Motel/Indoor Pool 12883 Hwy #61Sterling, CO 80751 970-522-0300 http://www.super8.com/Super8/control/home
1st Interstate Inn 20930 E. Hwy #6 Sterling, CO 80751 970-522-7274 http://www.1stinngold.com/sterling.htm
BED AND BREAKFAST Old Library Inn 3 Rooms 210 S. 4th St. Sterling, CO 80751 970-522-3800 / 866-941-3800 Toll Free
RV PARKS
Buffalo Hills Campground North Sterling State Park 22018 US Hwy #6 Sterling CO 80751 24005 County Road 33 970-522-2233 Sterling CO 80751 email: buffalohills@yahoo.com 970-522-3657 http://www.buffalohillscampground.com e-mail north.sterling.park@state.co.us http://parks.state.co.us/Parks/northsterling
FROM MAYNARD TATELMAN ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 9TH, 2007 Nebraska
will be doing the Royal Masters Degree. Any one interested in participating in
the degree please let me know ASAP. I will then assign parts. The Super
Excellent Degree will be done at this meeting. If you know of any one who hasn't
received the degree and wants to go to Hays, KS please let me know. Fraternally. Maynard Tatelman
YORK RITE DEGREE CONFERRAL FALL 2007 On Saturday, October 6th, 2007, The York Rite Degrees will be given on a One-Day Conferral at the Masonic Temple, 1635 L Street in Lincoln, Nebraska commencing at 7:30 A.M. Be there at 7:15 for rolls & coffee. (Further Information to follow). NEBRASKA YORK RITE ANNUAL SESSION 2006 Nebraska Grand York Rite Annual Session will be held on April 5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th, 2006, at the New World Inn, Columbus, Nebraska. On Wednesday, April 5th, 2006, All Past Grand High Priests plan on attending the Grand High Priests' Dinner at 6:30 P.M. In the evening, a meeting of Sir Galahad Priory K.Y.C.H. will also be held. On Thursday, April 6th, 2006, the "Nails" Breakfast will begin at 7:00 A.M. and Grand Council will open at 8:00 A.M. Grand Chapter, Grand Council, And Grand Commandery Officers Elect dinner will commence at 6:30 P.M. On Friday, April 7th, 2006, Grand Chapter will open at 8:00 A.M. and the Formal Grand York Rite Banquet will begin at 6:30 P.M. On Saturday, April 8th, 2006, the Red Cross of Constantine Breakfast will begin at 7:00 A.M. The Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Nebraska will open at 8:00 A.M. and at 6:30 P.M. the Past Commanders' Banquet will commence at 6:30 P.M. Contact the New World Inn in Columbus, Nebraska, (402-564-1492) for reservations. YORK RITE DEGREE CONFERRAL 2006 On Saturday, March 11th, 2006, The York Rite Degrees will be given on a One-Day Conferral at the Masonic Temple at York, Nebraska commencing at 8:00 A.M. Be there at 7:30 for rolls & coffee. YORK RITE DEGREE CONFERRAL FALL 2006 On Saturday, October 7th, 2006, The York Rite Degrees will be given on a One-Day Conferral at the Masonic Temple, 1635 L Street in Lincoln, Nebraska commencing at 7:30 A.M. Be there at 7:15 for rolls & coffee.
NORTH CENTRAL DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE FOR 2005 The North Central Department Conference for 2005 will be held Friday and Saturday, October 28th and 29th, 2005, at the Kahler Grand Hotel , 20 Second Avenue Southwest, Rochester, Minnesota, 55902, Tel. 1-800-533-1655, www.kahler.com. This Conference is a cooperative effort of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar, the General Grand Council and the General Grand Chapter. Room reservations must be made directly with the Kahler Hotel. Ladies are specially invited and will have brunch and a special program (casual dress). For further Information and Conference Reservations must be made through James N. Karnegis, 20975 Bonanza Blvd., Elkhorn, Ne. 68022-1838. Ph. 402-289-2295 E-mail elkbits@access4less.net
The Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation The organization of Cryptic Masons is the Philanthropy that researches and seeks a cure for Arteriosclerosis which is a disease of the arteries known as hardening of the arteries which results in narrowing of the arteries. It is progressive and interferes with blood flow to the heart resulting in a Heart Attack. When a major artery to the brain is involved, it creates a stroke. If it happens to a leg, gangrene occurs and the leg must be amputated. The disease is the leading cause of death in the Western World and close to two million people are affected by strokes each year, and one in ten lose their life. Some people thought that old age is the reason for arteriosclerosis, but there are some countries whose people are free of the disease. Actually, there are some young people that are affected by this disease. High Blood Pressure and smoking are leading causes of arteriosclerosis. Being overweight by itself does not increase the risk of heart attack but these companions of obesity, namely high blood pressure and diabetes put overweight people at risk. A research unit of the University of Indiana School of Medicine has been established for the study of arteriosclerosis to better understand the root cause of this number one Health killer. The money we donate to the U.I. School of Medicine will contribute to establishing the prevention and finding a cure for this disease. Through your generosity toward the Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation, you can contribute substantially to the research and control of this disease. Contact any of the Companions below.
THE COUNCIL OF ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS The Councjl of Royal and Select Masters, known as the Cryptic Rite, fills what would be a significant void in the complete story of the York Rite. The degrees controlled by the Grand Councils in the United States are the Royal Master, Select Master and the Super Excellent Master. The first two have been named the Degrees of Preservation. While Lodges, Chapters and Cornmanderies predate the 19th century, Councils were not formed until the early 1800’s in the United States, The degrees, however, had been conferred In Lodges and Royal Arch Chapters prior to the organization of Councils. Until at least the latter half of the 20th century the Royal and Select degrees were conferred in Royal Arch Chapters In Virginia and West Virginia and the Super Excellent degree did not exist in those states except when conferred under authority of Grand Councils of Neighboring jurisdictions with the approval of the affected Grand Chapter.THE DEGREE OF ROYAL MASTER This degree symbolizes a Fellowcraft In search of additional Masonic Light. His efforts are eventually rewarded and he is admitted into a select fellowship that has been entrusted with cryptic secrets not yet available to the majority of the craft. However, as Divine. Truth can only be fully perceived by those who have attained an advanced state of spiritual awareness, the Fellowcraft, now a Royal Master, must continue his quest until the Temple is completed. When the Temple of Solomon was completed, a number of the secrets of the Craft had been lost. The craftsmen were advised that future generations might rediscover them if they properly applied themselves with fervency and zeal. Future generations did discover those secrets, and the Select Master degree reveals how they had been preserved. This degree completes the education of the craftsmen with regard to the concealed mysteries of Ancient Craft Masonry. It is the Omega of the Symbolic Rite. However; while the candidate has received this additional knowledge, he has also been confronted with additional symbolism which requires future application by him in perfecting his spiritual building. THE DEGREE OF SUPER EXCELLENT MASTER The last or third degree in the Cryptic Rite is the Super Excellent Masters Degree. The origin of this degree is unknown. It was not listed as a side degree of European Masonry in a catalog of over 700 known degrees published in the 19th century. The earliest account of its conferral was on December 2, 1817, when Columbian Council of Royal Masters in New York City opened a Lodge of Super Excellent Masters. In the ensuing years, a number of Councils conferred this degree, while other Councils strongly objected to it having a place in the Cryptic system. The question was temporarily resolved late in the 19th century by making it an "optional" or "side" degree of the Rite. At the Triennial Assembly of the General Grand Council in 1924, the degree was formally adopted as a permanent part of the Cryptic Rite and was to be conferred upon or communicated to all candidates. In actual practice today, most Grand Councils permit this degree to be conferred on an optional basis. The Super Excellent degree is one of the most dramatic and impressive in all of Freemasonry and is especially significant in that it is the only degree based directly upon the destruction of the Temple of Solomon. It requires a large, well rehearsed cast. Al Select Masters owe it to themselves to witness this degree if at all possible. This is not a cryptic degree, however, it is well placed in the York Rite System as it prepares the candidate historically for the Order of the Red Cross which immediately follows in the Commandery Orders. The moral and spiritual lessons conveyed in this degree are: To Walk in faith, Promote Friendship, and Practice Fidelity. These lessons are presented to the candidate in a clear and forcible manner. Provided by Steve Smith, Chairman, Crand Council Education Committee (taken from Speidel’s The York Rite of Freemasonry).
RECEPTION OF GRAND OFFICERS FOR 2005 You are cordially invited to attend the Reception of Grand Officers of the Grand York Rite of Nebraska on Saturday, April 30th, 2005 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Hastings Masonic Temple, 411 North Hastings Ave, Hastings, Nebraska. All Masons and non-Masons are welcome. NORTH CENTRAL DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE FOR 2005 The North Central Department Conference for 2005 will be held Friday and Saturday, October 28th and 29th, 2005, Rochester, Minnesota. (More on this later) THE 2005 TRIENNIAL SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER & COUNCIL The 66th Triennial Session of the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons International, and The 42nd Triennial Session of the General Grand Council Cryptic Masons International are to be held Sunday, October 2nd through Tuesday October 4th, 2005, at Rapid City, South Dakota. Reservations must be made by calling Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center 1-800-528-1234. For Sessions Registration Contact Carl Pengra, 22745 151st Ave., Box Elder, S.D. Ph. 605-923-5551 or E-Mail: cpengra@msn.com SESOSTRIS SHRINE SPRING CEREMONIAL On Saturday, May 14th, 2005, Sesostris Shrine will hold its Spring Ceremonial. Further information will be posted as it becomes available.
On June 24th, 2006, The High Plains Festival will Confer
the Royal and Select Masters Degree's and the Super Excellent Degree at the
Masonic Temple in Hastings, Nebraska. Anyone who has not been given the Super
Excellent Degree is welcome to attend. It is portrayed once a year in the
Central Plains and this year it
is in Hastings, Nebraska. Everyone
interested please plan on attending this important degree which fulfills your
obligation. Contact Companion Maynard Tatelman for further information at IN MEMORIAL In Memory of William Cecil Barker Illustrious Grand Sentinel Grand Council Cryptic Masons in Nebraska Born: June 4th, 1926 Knoxville, Tennessee Died: April 25th, 2004 Grand Island, Nebraska
Most Illustrious Comp. Fred O. Wyant, Grand Master, fwyant@neb.rr.com Right Illustrious Comp. Bruce T. Anderson, Grand Recorder neyorkrite@alltel.net Nebraska Grand Council Website - http://yorkrite.com/ne
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