1 F F O O C C U U S S Official Publication Of the York Rite Masons of Washington http://www.wayorkrite.org/ September 2018 Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons MEC Andrew Olson Grand High Priest REC Patrick Stanton Deputy Grand High Priest REC Robert Monroe Grand King REC Kyle Evenstad REC Ivan “Merle” Iverson Grand Scribe Grand Treasurer REC Michael A. Smitson VEC Alfred J. Luberts, Jr. Grand Secretary Grand Captain of Host VEC Thomas O. Stone Grand Principal Sojourner VEC James C. Norton, Jr. Grand Royal Arch Captain EC William W. R. Meyring Grand Master of the 3 rd Veil EC Perry R. Meyring Grand Master of the 2 nd Veil VEC Charles E. Wood Grand Master of the 1 st Veil MEC E. Jeffrey Craig Grand Chaplain EC Michael Palko-Dean Grand Sentinel C Charles S. Wetmore Grand Musician VEC David O. Anderson Grand Lecturer VEC B. Jay White Grand Orator MEC Anthony C. Schwab Grand Historian Grand Council Royal & Select Masters MIC Alan T. Spreen Illustrious Grand Master RPC E. Jeffrey Craig Deputy Illustrious Grand Master RIC Rabi Peifer Grand Principal Conductor of Work RIC Richard Kovak Grand Master of Ceremonies RPC Anthony C. Schwab Grand Treasurer MIC Michael Smitson Grand Recorder IC Joseph McAlister Grand Captain of the Guard IC Ricardo Barrientes Grand Conductor of the Council IC Geoffrey Joosten Grand Chaplain VIC Michael R. Pursey Grand Lecturer IC Patrick Stanton Grand Orator
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FFOOCCUUSS Official Publication
Of the York Rite Masons of Washington
http://www.wayorkrite.org/
September 2018
Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons
MEC Andrew Olson Grand High Priest
REC Patrick Stanton Deputy Grand High Priest
REC Robert Monroe Grand King REC Kyle Evenstad
REC Ivan “Merle” Iverson
Grand Scribe
Grand Treasurer REC Michael A. Smitson
VEC Alfred J. Luberts, Jr.
Grand Secretary
Grand Captain of Host
VEC Thomas O. Stone Grand Principal Sojourner VEC James C. Norton, Jr. Grand Royal Arch Captain
EC William W. R. Meyring Grand Master of the 3rd Veil EC Perry R. Meyring Grand Master of the 2nd Veil
VEC Charles E. Wood Grand Master of the 1st Veil MEC E. Jeffrey Craig Grand Chaplain
EC Michael Palko-Dean Grand Sentinel
C Charles S. Wetmore Grand Musician VEC David O. Anderson Grand Lecturer
VEC B. Jay White Grand Orator MEC Anthony C. Schwab Grand Historian
Grand Council Royal & Select Masters
MIC Alan T. Spreen Illustrious Grand Master
RPC E. Jeffrey Craig Deputy Illustrious Grand Master RIC Rabi Peifer Grand Principal Conductor of Work
RIC Richard Kovak Grand Master of Ceremonies RPC Anthony C. Schwab Grand Treasurer
MIC Michael Smitson Grand Recorder
IC Joseph McAlister Grand Captain of the Guard IC Ricardo Barrientes Grand Conductor of the Council
IC Geoffrey Joosten Grand Chaplain VIC Michael R. Pursey Grand Lecturer
Joseph W. MacIntyre Thrice Illustrious Grand Master
Michael Holland Thrice Illustrious Senior Warden
W. Gary Norton Thrice Illustrious Junior Warden Michael Smitson Thrice Illustrious Grand Recorder
Steven L. Dazey Thrice Illustrious Grand Chaplain E. Jeffrey Craig Thrice Illustrious Grand Steward
Rabi Peifer Thrice Illustrious Grand Sentinel
Reuben W. Baer Past Commanders Association
W. Gary Norton Prior
Joseph MacIntyre Senior Warden
Alexander Jordan Junior Warden Robert Monroe Recorder
E. Jeffrey Craig Prelate Michael Smitson Warder
Michael Pursey Sentinel
General Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons International
MEC James Hodge General Grand High Priest REC Steven Tiner General Grand King
REC Tiko Foley General Grand Scribe REC Roderick Anderson General Grand Treasurer
REC Larry Gray (PGGHP) General Grand Secretary MEC Bradford “Brad” Huffman Deputy General Grand High Priest—NW Region
General Grand Council Cryptic Masons International
MPC David A. Grindle General Grand Master RPC Monty Glover Deputy General Grand Master
RPC William Snyder General Grand Principal Conductor of the Work RPC Charles Hollinger General Grand Treasurer
RPC Bryan D. Bechler General Grand Recorder RPC Robert A. Farrow Deputy General Grand Master—NW Region
Grand Encampment Knights Templar
SK Jeffrey N. Nelson Most Eminent Grand Master
SK Michael B. Johnson Right Eminent Deputy Grand Master
SK David J. Kussman Right Eminent Grand Generalissimo SK Jeffrey A. Bolstad Right Eminent Grand Captain General
SK Bobby Simmons Right Eminent Grand Treasurer SK Lawrence E. Tucker Right Eminent Grand Recorder
SK Arthur F. Hebbeler, III Right Eminent Grand Prelate
SK Benjamin Williams Right Eminent Northwest Department Commander
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Grand High Priest’s Message
Greetings Companions,
I hope that you have had an enjoyable summer. Now it’s September and time for us to again meet in fellowship at our respective Chapters. As a reminder in 2018, the Grand Chapter approved a resolution to allow conferral of the Mark Master for Worthy Brother Master Masons at no charge. This ability was passed at our last Annual Grand Chapter Convocation and I believe it will be an incentive to encourage them to petition to receive all the degrees of Capitular Masonry.
As you are aware the Proceedings of the 2017 and 2018 Grand Chapter Convocations have not yet been published; however, a very astute companion has been working on them for publication. In conjunction with this and for you information, I have been informed that Resolution 2016-03 which was held over to the 2017 Grand Chapter Convocation was passed. Two section amendments contained in Resolution 2016-03 are of significant interest.
Section 3 of the Code was amended to read: A Stated or Special
Convocation of a Royal Arch Chapter in this Grand Jurisdiction may, at the discretion of the High Priest, be opened and transact business or conduct balloting while open on the Royal Arch Degree or be opened and transact business or conduct balloting while open as a Mark Master Lodge or as a Past Master Lodge or as a Most Excellent Master Lodge; however, the Installation of Royal Arch Chapter Officers shall only be done in a Tiled Royal Arch Chapter open on the Royal Arch Degree or when the Chapter is declared “Off-Session” and open to the public for that purpose. Only those members of a chapter who have been Exalted to the Holy Royal Arch may Vote on Chapter Business Issues or Ballot for Chapter Officers.”
Section 4 of the Code was amended to read: In this Grand Jurisdiction, the
minimum number of companions required to conduct chapter business or balloting as a Mark Master Lodge or as a Past Master Lodge or as, a Most Excellent Master Lodge shall be six. The minimum number of companions required to open a Mark Master Lodge shall be six. The minimum number of
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companions required to open a Past Master Lodge shall be three. The minimum number of companions required to open a Most Excellent Master Lodge shall be two.
Armed with this knowledge, I strongly suggest that your chapter conduct
practice opening of each Lodge, especially the Mark Lodge.
MEC Andrew J. Olson Grand High Priest
GRAND CHAPTER
MEC Andrew J. Olson Web Page REC Michael A. Smitson
Companions: Summer is nearly over. The children are back in school. Hopefully, September will bring us some much needed rain. Summer is nearly over. That means it is time to get back into the swing of Masonic activities. The time for the Grand Master’s Class for York Rite Degrees and Orders is rapidly approaching. The Chapter Degrees are scheduled to be conferred at the Tacoma Scottish Rite Center, 817 S. Vassault St. in Tacoma, on Saturday, September 22nd, beginning at 8:00AM. The Council Degrees and Commandery Orders will be conferred on Saturday, November 17th at the Masonic Center at 5th and Warren in Bremerton, again beginning at 8:00AM. I hope to see a large turnout of York Rite Masons on both dates. I encourage all Councils to recruit as many candidates for the York Rite as possible. There is much to offer our Blue Lodge Brothers with the truly important lessons in our Degrees and Orders. The symbolism is ancient and profound, with very deep meanings, and the presentations will be truly impressive with experienced casts conferring the Degrees and Orders. It is an opportunity not to be missed. My Official Visits are continuing, with Ellensburg Council No. 26 on Thursday, September 27, and Naval Council No. 11 on Monday, October 15. I hope to see a nice turnout at both. At my Official Visits, I am emphasizing several goals which are dear to my heart. Councils are encouraged to have educational programs at each meeting as the lessons of our degrees contain allegories and symbols with profound meanings. I am also encouraging communication with all members so that none will feel left out and forgotten even if for various reasons they are unable to attend. Finally, I encourage Councils to consider the various awards available which are listed in the Master of Arch Handbook, available on the Grand Council website. More next month, and I wish you all health and happiness in all of your endeavors.
MIC Alan T. Spreen Most Illustrious Grand Master
MIC Alan T. Spreen Web Page MIC Michael A. Smitson
Greetings Sir Knights! September is here, school has started, and Labor Day weekend is but a memory. So what does that mean? It means that Templary is back in full swing and we must put aside the thoughts of vacation and buckle down to make our fraternity the best it can be. Did you talk to someone about becoming a Templar this past summer? I promised you an update on the Grand Encampment Triennial Session. First and probably most importantly, we elected our own Department Commander, SK Jeff Bolstad, to be our new Grand Captain General. SK Bolstad was elected from a field of four on the first ballot. Congratulations SK Jeff! SK Jeff Nelson was elected Grand Master, SK Mike Johnson was elected Deputy Grand Master, and SK Dave Kussman was elected Grand Generalissimo. SK Bobby Simmons was re-elected Grand Treasurer and SR Larry Tucker was re-elected our Grand Recorder. There were 12 Resolutions submitted for consideration by the Delegates. #1, dealing with Templar expansion into areas not currently served, passed. #2 which would have dropped the “of the United States of America” from the name of the Grand Encampment failed. #3 which would have allowed expansion into France failed. #4 and #5 dealt with the size of the quorum to open a Commandery. #4 which set the minimum at 5 failed. #5, which had no minimum was amended to make the minimum no less than 5, passed. More on this one in a forthcoming General Order, but it helps us out a lot. #6, 7, 8 & 9 all dealt with Past Grand Commanders being allowed to wear purple cords. #6, 7 & 8 were all withdrawn by their proposers allowing our #9 to go forward and be passed. #10, which dealt with the description of the Past Commander Shoulder Boards, passed. #11 was withdrawn by the proposer prior to the start of the session. #12 which dealt with the amount of mileage and per diem paid to Grand Encampment Officers and Committeemen, passed. All of Grand Master Vaught’s decisions except #7 were affirmed. Decision #7 was disallowed and overturned by the Delegates. A great time was had by all. I wish more of you could have joined SKs Norton, Kovak, Beck, Shanks, Bechler, Verebi and I. Please give some consideration to attending the 2021 Triennial in Minneapolis. It will be not only fun, but very informative and well worth your while!
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Soon you will see the appointment of an Assistant Grand Treasurer to join our newly appointed Assistant Grand Recorder. Sir Knights, again this is not a reflection in any way on our elected Treasurer or Recorder, it is just doing due diligence and as insurance against our Grand Commandery ever having to go through what Grand Chapter experienced when SK Jeff Bartow was called home by Our Lord. For those of you who desire to switch to the collar devices from the “WASH” and Commandery number on your sleeves, I spoke with Milford Commandery Store, the best source for the metal collar devices, and they are stocking in a good supply so any orders will be filled promptly. The Milford Commandery Store contact information is in your KT Magazine. As your life returns to non-summer normal, do not put aside who and what we are in the ensuing crazy workload. Remember that we, each of us, are soldiers of Christ, and it is our obligated duty to walk the walk each and every day so that all will know who we love and serve. Every day is a day available to bring someone to Christ and to Templary through Masonry by our actions and example. I look forward to seeing every one of you in His Service soon. Luke 6:38.
Grace and Peace, SK ++Jeff Craig, REGC Grand Commandery KT of Washington
Grand Commandery, Knights Templar of Washington SK E. Jeffrey Craig, REGC Web Page MIC Michael A. Smitson
August 2nd to 4th, six of our college members and three wives traveled to Oak Brook, IL to attend the 61st General Assembly of the York Rite Sovereign College of North America (YRSCNA). The highlight of the assembly was the initiation of around 150 new Distinguish Brothers, including EDB George J. Fischer of Rainier College #54 and EDB Michael A. Smitson of Tahoma College #197 into the Order of Purple Cross (OPC).
A new two-year term begins with Most Pre-Eminently Distinguished Brother Blaine H. Simons of Salt Lake City, UT at the helm. Reappointed for Washington Colleges were REDB Donald J. Beck as Grand Governor and VEDB Robert A. Truesdale as the Deputy Grand Governor Eastside. VEDB Jerry E. Whitney completed his term and desired not to do another term, so VEDB Louis E. Bartrand was appointed to be the Deputy Grand Governor Westside. Two of our colleges, namely, Rainier #54 and Tahoma #197 were acknowledged with certificates for attaining over 100 points on the annual Spencer Award. For achieving the highest Spencer points in the Northwest Region, Tahoma College #197 also received the Roland Van Luven traveling trophy for the year.
As we begin our fall schedule for Washington colleges, let us endeavor to do our
best. Attend all the stated assemblies, learn your Opening and Closing parts, take part in degrees and make it a habit to let your secretary know about the events you participate in that he can report for the Spencer Award. If you cannot attend a meeting, notify your Governor and/or Secretary that you will be absent and why. Also, I’m sure each of you knows a person who is worthy of being recognized by a Gold Honor Award, so get the form, fill it in and give it to your secretary. Lastly, support your York Rite Bodies by taking on one responsibility from start to finish.
God Bless all!
REDB Donald J. Beck Grand Governor Washington, YRSCNA [email protected] 425-745-6830 VEDB Louis E. Bartrand Deputy Grand Governor, Westside VEDB Robert E. Truesdale Deputy Grand Governor, Eastside
Royal Arch Masons Children’s Heart Foundation www.ramchf.org
Greetings Companions from your Royal Arch Masons Children’s Heart Foundation
Welcome back to Labor Companions and all of us here hope you had a wonderful summer. Looks like the weather will continue for a while so enjoy the sunshine. Your Heart Foundation has been hard at work during the summertime as we’ve reviewed and accepted another application for assistance, revised and updated our By-Laws and have all the accounts reconciled and in order. We are currently working on a revised application and look forward to receiving the recommendations from our council on how to protect the applicant as well as the foundation. The financials are in order and have attached a copy of the YTD recap for review. Also attached is a copy of the Trustee list so all will know who to contact with any questions or should the opportunity to render assistance to a family arise you’ll know who to call (and no it’s not Ghost Busters!) As always please feel free to ask questions as the more you know the better informed all of our companions will be.
The York Rite Life Membership Memorial Foundation - YRLMMF - was created by the three grand bodies in November 1986. Chapters, Councils and Commanderies with existing individual life membership funds had the option of turning their funds over to YRLMMF for management. YRLMMF uses a professional investment firm to hold and oversee the pooled life membership contributions. Annual distribution of investment income is made in proportion to the dollars invested by each group not by their membership numbers. Each grand body elects three trustees and the grand presiding officer serves ex officio as a trustee. The major challenge facing the member groups of YRLMMF (and most Masonic life membership funds) stems from the very low dollar amount by which a life membership may be purchased. By way of example, the Grand Chapter Code provides that a life membership may be purchased for a minimum of $150. Chapters may, if they wish, set a higher figure than the minimum but some participant groups still offer life memberships for the bare minimum amount. The average annual return of the stock market over the long term is roughly seven percent. So the distribution to chapters that offer low cost life memberships won’t even cover the annual per capita tax and will be less than what dues paying members are contributing to the upkeep of their group. New contributions for life memberships can be mailed to: York Rite Life Membership Memorial Foundation David Flood, Secretary PO Box 23322 Seattle, WA 98102-0622 (Please use the Zip + four)
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No input this month. Glenn Butler Secretary Royal Arch Park Board
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Upcoming Events
Official Visits/Upcoming Events—September 2018/October 2018
Grand High Priest September 6th: Ellensburg Chapter No. 11, Ellensburg September 27th: Spokane Chapter No. 2, Spokane October 8th: Fellowship Chapter No. 61, Bothell October 15th: Bellingham Bay Chapter No. 12, Bellingham October 28th: Affirmation Sunday—Peace Arch Park 9:00AM (REC Patrick Stanton will be presiding)
Illustrious Grand Master
September 27th: Ellensburg Council No. 26, Ellensburg October 15th: Naval Council No. 11, Bremerton
Grand Commander
September 10th: Malta No. 18, Bremerton September 17th: Juan de Fuca No. 17, Port Angeles September 19th: De Molai No. 6, Centralia September 26th: Pasco No. 21, Richland October 1st: Hesperus No. 8, Bellingham October 4th: Temple No. 5, Ellensburg October 17th: Seattle No. 2, Shoreline October 25th: Rainier No. 28, Renton
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Degree Work
Royal Ark Mariner Degree
Sunday, 14 October 2018 at 3:00 P.M. Pyramid Masonic Center 1700 South 340th Street
Federal Way, WA
Puget Sound Lodge No. 5, Royal Ark Mariner, moored to Pacific Council No. 30, Allied Masonic Degrees (AMD) will confer the "Royal Ark Mariner Degree" on Sunday, 14 October 2018, beginning at 3:00PM. The location will be the Pyramid Masonic Center (Thornton F. McElroy Masonic Lodge building), 1700 South 340th St., Federal Way, WA. You must be a Royal Arch Freemason in good standing to petition to receive the Royal Ark Mariner Degree. Fee to accompany the petition is $25.00 for Life membership (Checks are to be made payable to "Pacific Council No. 30, AMD"). To obtain a petition for the Royal Ark Mariner Degree please contact the Secretary, W. Gary Norton, PO Box 8632, Lacey, WA 98509; telephone: 360-412-1738; email: [email protected]. A copy of the petition is also included in this issue of the “FOCUS”. Dress is coat and tie. A meal is scheduled following the degree at 4:00PM. There is no cost for the meal for those receiving the Royal Ark Mariner Degree. Deadline for submission for petitions is 1 October 2018.
Bellingham Bay Chapter No. 12 Meets 3rd Monday at Bellingham Lodge, 2626 W. Maplewood Ave., Bellingham, WA. Dark July and August. Dinner at 6:30PM, stated meeting at 7:30PM. High Priest: VEC Kyle Evenstad (360) 685-3405 [email protected] Secretary: VEC Thom Baughn (360) 676-0419 [email protected]
Anacortes Chapter No. 59 Meets 4th Monday at Anacortes Lodge, 1019 8th St., Anacortes, WA, except July, August and December. Dinner at 6:30PM; stated meeting at 7:30PM. High Priest: VEC Doug Jerome (360) 675-6796 [email protected] Secretary: MEC Louis Bartrand (360) 679-3403 [email protected]
Research Chapter No. 68 Meets 1st Friday at the Arlington Masonic Lodge, 405 N. Olympic Ave., Arlington, WA. Potluck begins at 6:30PM provided by the Social Order of the Beauceant in January, April and October; stated meetings are: January, April, July and October at 7:30PM. High Priest: EC Dennis Osborne (425) Secretary: EC Vance Whippo (425) 244-8092 [email protected]
Snohomish County Chapter No. 15 Meets 3rd Thursday of February, April, June, September and November at Edmonds Lodge, 515 Dayton St., Edmonds, WA. Potluck at 6:30PM; stated meeting at 7:30PM. High Priest: EC William Meyring (425) 817-9550 [email protected] Secretary: VEC Roger Pankey (206) 446-6236 [email protected]
University Chapter No. 32 Meets 2nd Monday at 4338 University Way, NE, Seattle, WA, except for July and August. Dinner at 6:30PM; stated meeting at 7:30PM. High Priest: EC Kenneth Gates (206) 718-1012 [email protected] Secretary: MEC James Stephens (206) 819-2425 [email protected]
Fellowship Chapter No. 61 Meets the 2nd Tuesday at Ashlar Masonic Temple, 10035 ½ Main St., Bothell, WA, except for July and August. Stated meeting begins at 7:30PM. Dinner at 6:30PM. High Priest: EC Daniel Southerland (253) 508-9410 [email protected] Secretary: VEC Jimmy Norton (206) 542-3413 [email protected]
District #3:
Oriental Chapter No. 19 Meets on the 2nd Saturday of January, March, May, September and November at Green Lake Masonic Hall, 307 NE Maple Leaf Pl., Seattle, WA at 10:30AM. If in conflict with Grand Chapter meeting, the first (1st) Saturday in May. Lunch follows all meetings at a nearby restaurant. High Priest: EC Tom Christie (509) 429-3592 [email protected] Secretary: VEC Coe Tug Morgan (206) 632-2970 [email protected]
Issaquah Chapter No. 39 Meets on the 2nd Tuesday at St. Andrews Masonic Center, 505 Williams Ave. S, Renton, WA except for July and August. Potluck at 6:30PM; stated convocation at 7:30PM. Every September is the annual visitation of Falls City Chapter No. 54. High Priest: VEC Larry Harger (206) 227-5889 [email protected] Secretary: MEC Jerry E. Whitney (206) 241-7510 [email protected]
Falls City Chapter No. 54 Meets the 1st Saturday of June and the 2nd Saturday of January, February, March, April, October, November and December at 4 PM at 4304-337th Place SE, Fall City, WA. Dark in May, July and August. The September convocation is at 7:30PM on the 2nd Tuesday and is held JOINTLY with Issaquah #39 at 505 S. Williams Ave., Renton, WA. High Priest: EC Robert Coats (281) 620-3411 [email protected] Secretary: C Joshua Bushman (206) 330-8303 [email protected]
Enumclaw Chapter No. 42 Meets on the 1st Tuesday of February, May, August and November at the Enumclaw Masonic Temple, 42810 264th Ave., SE, Enumclaw, WA. Meetings begin at 6:00PM which includes dinner. High Priest: EC Matt Runion (513) 227-0279 [email protected] Secretary: MEC Paul Reckamp (253) 335-7731 [email protected]
Robert B. Palmer Chapter No. 46 Meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at the Auburn Masonic Temple, 10 Auburn Way S, Auburn, WA, except May and December. Potluck dinner at 6:30PM; stated meeting at 7:30PM. High Priest: EC Michael Palko-Dean (253) 217-8291 [email protected] Secretary: EC Loren Franz (253) 569-3060 [email protected]
Triple Tau Chapter No. 66 Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of month at the Des Moines Masonic Temple, 2208 S 223rd St., Des Moines, WA. Dark in July & August. Potluck dinner at 6:30 PM; stated meeting at 7:30 PM. If May meeting conflicts with Grand Chapter, it may be held at the discretion of the Chapter High Priest within 10 days of the 2nd Wednesday of May. High Priest: EC Leonard A. Gottner (253) 939-3329 [email protected] Secretary: EC Joey Romero (253) 334-6110 [email protected]
District #5:
Tacoma Chapter No. 4 Meets on the 3rd Monday in February, April, June, August, October and December at 5405 S. Puget Sound Ave., Tacoma, WA. Potluck dinner at 6:30PM.
Olympus Chapter No. 27 Meets on the 4th Monday at the Bremerton Masonic Temple, 878 5th St., Bremerton, WA, except July and August. Hosted dinner provided by York Rite body at 6:30PM. High Priest: MEC Michael Pursey (360) 908-5354 [email protected] Secretary: VEC Robert Monroe (360) 801-2237 [email protected]
Angeles Chapter No. 38 Meets on the 3rd Monday of March, June and September at the Port Angeles Masonic Temple, 622 S. Lincoln, Port Angeles, WA. Meetings are in conjunction with Crescent Council No. 18 and Juan de Fuca Commandery No. 17. Hosted dinners before Official Visits at 6:30PM. Stated meeting begins at 7:30PM. No meeting in December. High Priest: EC Tim Hamm (360) 670-3053 N/A Secretary: EC Theodore E. Shanks (360) 582-0253 [email protected]
Centralia Chapter No. 44 Meets on the 1st Wednesday of February, April, June, October and December at the Centralia Masonic Temple, 218 N. Pearl St., Centralia, WA. Stated meeting at 7:30PM. Refreshments served after the meeting. High Priest: EC John H. Vivian (360) 280-0154 [email protected] Secretary: EC Lawrence M. Byrd (360) 960-8967 [email protected]
District #7:
Ellensburg Chapter No. 11 Meets on the 1st Thursday at the Ellensburg Masonic Temple, 111 ½ W. 6th Ave., Ellensburg, WA, except July, August, and Federal Holidays. Stated meeting at 7:00PM. Meetings are combined with Ellensburg Commandery. High Priest: EC Andrew Caveness (509) 933-4612 [email protected] Secretary: REC Patrick Stanton (509) 859-2067 [email protected]
Pasco Chapter No. 33 Meets on the 4th Wednesday in January, April, July and October at the Richland Masonic Temple, 412 Thayer Dr., Richland, WA. On all other months it opens informally in association with Zadok Council #23 and Pasco Commandery #21. Dark in November and December. Stated meeting at 7:30PM. Dinner at 6:00PM when Official Visitation takes place. High Priest: EC Earl Fordham (509) 942-8863 [email protected] Secretary: VEC Floyd L. Snyder (509) 967-5757 [email protected]
District #8:
Walla Walla Chapter No. 1 Meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month, but formally opens only the months of January, April and October at the Walla Walla Masonic Center, 607 E. Main St., Walla Walla, WA, except June, July and August. Stated meeting is at 7:30PM. High Priest: EC Sean Scanlon (541) 861-3373 [email protected] Secretary: VEC Phillip Woodland (509) 529-3781 [email protected]
Dayton Chapter No. 5 Meets the 4th Wednesday of every month except June, July, August, November and December at the Waitsburg Masonic Temple, 102 W. 2nd St., Waitsburg, WA. Stated meeting begins at 7:30PM. High Priest: VEC Mark Scott (509) 529-2547 [email protected] Secretary: MEC Robert Truesdale (509) 382-2379 [email protected]
Evergreen Chapter No. 10 Meets the 4th Monday at the Clarkston Masonic Temple, 935 6th St., Clarkston, WA, except June, July, August and December. Stated meeting begins at 7:30PM. High Priest: MEC John W. Zeller (208) 413-0375 [email protected] Secretary: VEC Steven Kazda (509) 843-3831 [email protected]
Spokane Chapter No. 2 Meets 4th Thursdays except November and December at the Spokane Masonic Center, 506 W. 2nd Ave., Spokane, WA. Stated meeting begins at 6:00pm. High Priest: EC Gene Findley (509) 263-2955 [email protected] Secretary: VEC Michael D. Holland (509) 951-4962 [email protected] Meets the 2nd
Wenatchee Chapter No. 22 Thursday of each month at the Wenatchee Masonic Center, 811 N. Chelan, Wenatchee, WA, except July and August. Stated meetings begin at 7:30PM. High Priest: EC Bob McLandress (509) 679-7309 [email protected] Secretary: VEC Steven Guffy (509) 662-7607 [email protected]
Okanogan Valley Chapter No. 41 Meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Okanogan Masonic Lodge, 234 Tyee St., Okanogan, WA, except January and February. Stated meetings begin at 7:30PM. If the May Convocation conflicts with Grand Chapter, it shall be held on the fourth Monday. High Priest: VEC Rick Kelly (509) 476-2856 [email protected] Secretary: C Brad Wood (509) 486-0973 [email protected]
Naval Council No. 11 Meets the 3rd Monday of each month at the Bremerton Masonic Temple, 878 5th St., Bremerton, WA, except July and August. Stated meetings begin at 7:30PM. Illustrious Master: IC Charles Compton (360) 981-7687 [email protected] Recorder: IC Robert Monroe (360) 801-2237 [email protected]
Crescent Council No. 18 Meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at the Port Angeles Masonic Temple, 622 S. Lincoln St., Port Angeles, WA. Stated meetings January through November begining at 7:30PM. Meets in conjunction with Angeles Chapter No. 38 and Juan de Fuca Commandery No. 17. Hosted dinners before Official Visits at 6:30PM, and stated meeting begins at 7:30PM. No meeting in December. Illustrious Master: IC Ron Chase (360) 379-4074 [email protected] Recorder: IC Theodore E. Shanks (360) 582-0253 [email protected]
Arch No. 2:
Everett Council No. 8 Meets the 1st Friday at the Arlington Masonic Lodge, 405 N. Olympic Ave., Arlington, WA, in February, May, August and November. Stated meeting begins at 7:30PM. Potluck begins at 6:30PM provided by the Social Order of the Beauceant in February, May and November. Illustrious Master: IC Dennis Osborne (425) 913-2838 [email protected] Recorder:
Bellingham Council No. 16 Meets the 2nd Monday of each month except for July and August at the Maplewood Masonic Center, 2626 Maplewood Ave., Bellingham, WA. Stated meeting at 7:30PM. Hosted dinner begins at 6:30PM. Illustrious Master: VIC Marion A. Windell (360) 678-6893 [email protected] Recorder: IC Douglas Jerome (360) 675-6796 [email protected]
Adoniram Council No. 17 Meets the 3rd Friday in March, May, September and November at the Greenwood Masonic Center, 7910 Greenwood Ave. North, Seattle, WA. Stated meeting begins at 7:30PM. No meal before the meeting. We go out after the meeting for food and fellowship. Illustrious Master: IC Alex Credington (206) 283-5353 [email protected] Recorder: VIC David Flood (206) 720-1560 [email protected]
Walter F. Meier Council No. 22 Meets the 2nd Friday in January, March, September and November; 1st Friday in May at the Ashlar Masonic Temple, 10035 ½ Main St., Bothell, WA. Stated meeting begins at 7:30PM. Potluck dinner (main course provided) begins at 6:30PM. Illustrious Master: IC Daniel Southerland (253) 508-9410 [email protected] Recorder: IC Roger Pankey (206) 542-1937 [email protected]
Arch No. 4:
Tacoma Council No. 1 Meets the 3rd Monday of January, March, May, July, September, and November at 5405 S. Puget Sound Ave., Tacoma, WA. Stated meetings begin at 7:30PM. Potluck dinner at 6:30PM. Illustrious Master: VIC Alex Jordan (253) 625-3567 [email protected] Recorder: IC Joseph McAlister (253) 241-0358 [email protected]
Seattle Council No 6 Meets the 3rd Monday of every month except for July, August and December at the St. Andrews Masonic Center, 505 S. Williams Ave., Renton, WA. Potluck dinner at 6:30PM. Illustrious Master: IC Augusto Yutuc (253) 838-2409 [email protected] Recorder: VIC Jerry E. Whitney (206) 241-7510 [email protected]
King Solomon Council No. 27 Meets the 3rd Saturday of each month except for May and July which meets the 4th Saturday at King Solomon Masonic Temple, 10 Auburn Way S, Auburn, WA. November meeting is installation only; no December meeting. Stated meeting at 10:00AM. Breakfast at 9:00AM. Illustrious Master: MIC Michael Smitson (206) 412-9093 [email protected] Recorder: IC Loren Franz (253) 569-3060 [email protected]
Alpha Council No. 20 Meets the 1st Wednesday of January, March, May, September and November at the Centralia Masonic Temple, 218 N. Pearl St., Centralia, WA. Stated meeting at 7:30PM. Dinner at Country Cousin Restaurant, 1054 Harrison Ave., Centralia, WA, at 6:00PM. Illustrious Master: IC John H. Vivian (360) 280-0154 [email protected] Recorder: IC Clayton LaVigne (360) 736-6140 [email protected]
Arch No. 7:
Ellensburg Council No. 26 Meets the 4th Thursday of each month at the Ellensburg Masonic Temple, 111 ½ W. 6th Ave., Ellensburg, WA, except July, August and Federal holidays. Illustrious Master: IC Nick Henderson (509) 674-4199 [email protected] Recorder: C Patrick Stanton (509) 859-2067 [email protected]
Arch No. 8:
Zabud Council No. 7 Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month, but formally opens only the months of February, May and November at the Walla Walla Masonic Center, 607 E. Main St., Walla Walla, WA, except June, July and August. Stated meetings at 7:30PM. Illustrious Master: IC Sean Scanlon (541) 861-3373 [email protected] Recorder: VIC Phillip Woodland (509) 529-3781 [email protected]
Zadok Council No. 23 Meets the 4th Wednesday of February, May, August and November at the Richland Masonic Temple, 412 Thayer Dr., Richland, WA. Stated meetings at 7:30PM. Dinner at 6:30PM when Official Visitation takes place. Illustrious Master: IC Larry Wilson (509) 378-3380 [email protected] Recorder: MIC Floyd Snyder (509) 967-5757 [email protected] The Tri-Cities York Rite thanks everyone that joins us at breakfast at the Richland Masonic Center, 412 Thayer Dr., Richland, WA. We again invite everyone to join us for breakfast at 9:00AM on the 4th Saturday of the Month. See you there.
Arch No. 9:
Spokane Council No. 4 Meets the 4th Thursday except November and December at the Spokane Masonic Center, 506 W. 2nd Ave., Spokane, WA. Stated meetings begin at 7:00pm. Illustrious Master: IC Jon Lind (509) 936-9536 [email protected] Recorder: MIC Michael D. Holland (509) 951-4962 [email protected]
Ivanhoe Commandery No. 4 Meets the 1st Monday of each month at 5405 S. Puget Sound Ave., Tacoma, WA. Potluck dinner at 6:30PM. Eminent Commander: SK Lawrence Byrd (360) 790-4436 [email protected] Eminent Recorder: SK Michael Smitson (253) 370-9748 [email protected]
De Molai Commandery No. 6 Meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Centralia Masonic Lodge, 218 N. Pearl St., Centralia, WA, except July and August. Stated meeting begin at 7:30PM. Eminent Commander: SK Steven Livingston (360) 264-2759 No email Eminent Recorder: SK David Anderson (360) 532-8732 [email protected]
District No. 3
Seattle Commandery No. 2 Meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Seattle Scottish Rite Center, 1207 N. 152nd St., Shoreline, WA, except for June, July and August. The May meeting is held on the 4th Wednesday, due to the York Rite Grand Sessions. Dinner at 6:30PM; stated meeting begins at 7:30PM. Eminent Commander: SK James T. Stephens (206) 546-2431 [email protected] Eminent Recorder: SK Ian Hyde (206) 356-5420 [email protected]
Rainier Commandery No. 28 Meets the 4th Thursday of each month at St. Andrews Masonic Center, 505 Williams Ave. S, Renton, WA, except for July, August, November and December. Potluck dinner at 6:30PM; stated meeting begins at 7:30PM. Eminent Commander: SK Joey Romero (253) 334-6110 [email protected] Eminent Recorder: SK Jerry Whitney (206) 241-7510 [email protected]
District No. 4
Juan De Fuca Commandery No. 17 Meets the 3rd Monday of April, July and October at the Port Angeles Masonic Temple, 622 S. Lincoln Ave., Port Angeles, WA. Stated meeting begins at 7:30PM. Hosted dinners before Official Visits at 6:30PM, followed by stated meeting at 7:30PM. No meeting in December. Eminent Commander: SK Jim Taylor (360) 689-7135 [email protected] Eminent Recorder: SK Theodore E. Shanks (360) 582-0253 [email protected]
Malta Commandery No. 18 Meets the 2nd Monday of each month at the Bremerton Masonic Temple, 878 5th St., Bremerton, WA, except for July and August. Stated meeting begins at 7:30PM. Eminent Commander: SK James Houston (360) 698-7404 [email protected] Eminent Recorder: SK Robert Monroe (360) 801-2237 [email protected]
District No. 5
Hesperus Commandery No. 8 Meets the 1st Monday of each month at the Bellingham Masonic Center, 2626 W. Maplewood Ave., Bellingham, WA, except for July and September (September meeting is held the last Monday of August due to Labor Day). Dinner at 6:30PM; stated meeting begins at 7:30PM. Eminent Commander: SK Kyle Evenstad (360) 685-3405 [email protected] Eminent Recorder: SK Michael Belle Isle (360) 720-1199 [email protected]
Palestine Commandery No. 11 Meets the 1st Friday of March, June, September and December at the Arlington Masonic Lodge, 405 N. Olympic Ave., Arlington, WA. Potluck begins at 6:30PM provided by the Social Order of the Beauceant in March, June, September and December; stated meeting begins at 7:30PM. Eminent Commander: SK Anthony C. Schwab (425) 334-6696 [email protected] Eminent Recorder:
Temple Commandery No. 5 Meets the 4th Thursday of each month at the Ellensburg Masonic Temple, 111 ½ W. 6th Ave., Ellensburg, WA, except July, August and Federal holidays. Stated meetings begin at 8:00PM (meeting will be at 7:30PM when OV is scheduled). Eminent Commander: SK Nick Henderson (509) 974-1335 [email protected] Eminent Recorder: SK Patrick Stanton (509) 859-2067 [email protected]
District No. 7
Cataract Commandery No. 3 Meets 4th Thursday except November and December at the Spokane Masonic Center, 506 W. 2nd Ave., Spokane, WA. Stated meetings begin at 8:00pm. Eminent Commander: SK Curly Werner (509) 448-3135 [email protected] Eminent Recorder: SK Michael D. Holland (509) 951-4962 [email protected]
District No. 8
Washington Commandery No. 1 Meets the 2nd Wednesday of March, September and December at the Walla Walla Masonic Center, 607 E. Main St., Walla Walla, WA, except July and August. The June meeting will be held on the 4th Wednesday. Stated meetings begin at 7:30PM. Eminent Commander: SK Anton Miles Lodmell (509) 525-6415 None Eminent Recorder: SK Steven L. Kazda (509) 843-3831 [email protected]
Pasco Commandery No. 21 Meets the 4th Wednesday of March, June, September and December at the Richland Masonic Temple, 412 Thayer St., Richland, WA. Stated meeting begins at 7:30PM. Dinner at 6:00PM when Official Visitation takes place. Eminent Commander: SK Richard Roblee (509) 396-7441 [email protected] Eminent Recorder: SK Floyd Snyder (509) 967-5757 [email protected]
Meet at the following dates and places at 10:00AM. Lunch reservations: Contact secretary one week prior
to meeting.
March: 1st Saturday at Richland Masonic Temple, 412 Thayer St., Richland, WA May: 1st Saturday at Richland Masonic Temple, 412 Thayer St., Richland, WA
September: 2nd Saturday at Spokane Masonic Temple, 506 W. 2nd Ave., Spokane, WA December: 1st Saturday at Walla Walla Masonic Center, 607 E. Main St., Walla Walla, WA
Rainier York Rite College No. 54 Governor: PCK Richard Kovak (206) 612-1875
The Order was formed in Monroe, NC on March 13, 1930. On June 6, 1930 the Convent General of the United States of America was formed to administer the Order. Membership in the Knights of the York Cross of Honour (KYCH) cannot be applied for. In order to be considered for membership, a proposed candidate must have served as:
Worshipful Master of a Masonic Lodge
High Priest of a Royal Arch Chapter
Thrice Illustrious Master of a Council of Royal and Select Masters
Eminent Commander of a Commandery of Knights Templar
Knights of the York Cross of Honour is a Honor Group of York Rite Masons who are dedicated to serving the Masonic Fraternity as a Labor of Love. No individual should aspire to membership in KYCH, when he has done the required work, and done it well, he will be invited to membership. Those who labor will be rewarded by being invited. After a Mason has fulfilled the requirements of membership, his name may be proposed for membership by a member of the K.Y.C.H. The prospective member should not know that he has been proposed. When a Priory receives a proposed, such proposal must be held over until the next stated meeting of the Priory before it is balloted on. Some of the Ballot rules vary in different Jurisdictions to comply with Grand Lodge Rules and Regulations. In this Jurisdiction the prospect must receive a unanimous vote by secret Ballot. The prospective proposal should not know that his name was proposed until he is official notified that he is elected to be invited to petition to membership. If this rule is followed, no one that is proposed and rejected should ever know that he was proposed and rejected, thereby saving much embarrassment to everyone. Fraternally, Joseph W. MacIntyre, Eminent Prior Evergreen State Priory # 41
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EVERETT ASSEMBLY NO. 242
SOCIAL ORDER OF THE BEAUCEANT (SOOB)
The regular meeting of Everett Assembly No. 242 will be held on Friday September 7th, at 7:30PM at the ARLINGTON MASONIC LODGE located at 405 N. Olympic Ave. in Arlington. A potluck/donation dinner before the meeting will start at 6:30PM; ladies who are interested in more information about joining SOOB are encouraged to attend the dinner, along with their Sir Knights.
Additional information and/or brochures about SOOB can be obtained by contacting (Mrs. Richard) Linda Roblee, Recorder, at: [email protected], or (509) 578-1398.
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Washington Masonic Charities
Children’s Programs, Masonic Outreach Services, Masonic Library & Museum
Our Mission: Washington Masonic Charities invests in youth and education, provides
comfort and support for seniors and those in need, and preserves and shares the Masonic
Heritage of Washington State.
Masonic Outreach Services
Masons caring for Masons, their wives, and widows as they age has been a long and important tradition of Freemasonry.
WMC’s Masonic Outreach Services program replaced the Masonic Retirement Center of Washington. In October of 2014
children’s programs and the Library & Museum merged with Masonic Outreach Services and formed Washington
Masonic Charities. New staff joined WMC to provide positive energy for an effective, and relevant service that meets the
needs of the Masonic community.
Masonic Outreach Services Program Purpose
The Masonic Outreach Services’ purpose is to help individuals stay at home as long as they can by providing information
and support. When the time comes, staff are available to help individuals find the right path to make the transition into a
higher level of care, and to provide limited financial assistance through our emergency needs service.
Services Provided
• Information & Referral – staff are available to assist individuals in identifying resources available to them in
their community including care providers, housing options, support groups, nutrition and more.
• Assessments – Staff can visit individuals to assess their physical, financial, and social needs to make
recommendations.
• Care Planning & Home Visits – Based on assessment, staff will prepare recommendations for individuals and
assist in connecting them with services. When possible, our staff will visit people in their homes on a regular
basis.
• Financial Benefits Application Assistance – Staff can assist in the preparation of benefits and entitlement
applications for qualified individuals.
• Emergency Needs – Washington Masonic Charities can assist with one time emergency needs requests. We do
this in coordination with their local lodge and the Grand Lodge.
Services are provided at no cost, but we do suggest a donation for assessment & evaluation, care planning, and benefits
assistance services.
What Happened to the Masonic Retirement Center?
The Masonic Retirement Center of Washington (MRC) has been closed to residents for several years. Changes in
building codes, costs for construction to meet those new requirements, and ongoing operational costs led the Grand
Lodge of Washington to make the decision to close the facility. The MRC is owned by the Grand Lodge. The disposition
of proceeds from any future sale of the MRC will be decided upon by the Grand Lodge.
Washington Masonic Charities
4970 Bridgeport Way W., University Place, WA 98467
