AllYorkRiteBodiesofTexasandIt’sJurisdiction,PrinceHallAffiliated

AlamoCommandery#7,OrderofKnightsTemplarShilohChapter#16,HolyRoyalArchMasons

andFlowersofAlamoGuild#8,HeroinesoftheTemplarsCrusade

willhostthe

17thAnnualYorkRiteWeekend

128th Annual Grand Conclave 136th Annual Grand Convocation 87th Annual Grand ConclaveLone Star Grand Commandery Holy Royal Arch Masons Lone Star Grand Guild

Most Illustrious Prince Hall Grand Ladies of Circle of Perfection Council of Texas, Royal and Select Masters of Texas, PHA

February2-5,2017ElTropicanoRiverwalkHotel

110LexingtonAvenueSanAntonio,Texas78205

MAKE ALL ROOM RESERVATION WITH HOTEL UNDER “PRINCE HALL MASONS”

Room Rates: $105.00 per night + tax (single or double) ($16.00 per day self parking rate free)

Deadline: January 17, 2017 4:00 pm check in / 12 Noon check out

Registration: *** Please register in Advance***

Advance Registration Deadline: January 17, 2017 After deadline, on-site Registration will be $100.00 per person

Check the appropriate box Holy Royal Arch & Knights Templar $75.00

Heroines of Templar Crusade $75.00

Event Registration Includes: 1 ticket for Friday Gospel Fest and lunch

1 ticket for Saturday Banquet

All Vendors will pay $100.00 set-up fee

Make all Checks and Money Orders payable to: Twelve Tapers Club

PO Box 201174 San Antonio, Texas 78220-1174

Contacts:BenBurleson(210)788-9746Email:mrbenji2@gmail.comYolandaJones(214)477-4118Email:adnaloysenoj@yahoo.com

El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel

110 Lexington Avenue

San Antonio, Texas 78205

210.223-9461 local

210.223-4520 fax

ADVANCE REGISTRATION FORM FEBRUARY 1-5, 2017

PACKET INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: Friday noon luncheon, Friday night Gospel Fest, and Saturday night banquet

Please complete the appropriate box(s) for the house(s) you are registering for below.

Please print or type clearly

__________________________________ ________________________________ Chapter Name and Number Your Title

_____________________________ ____________________________ Commandery Name and Number Your Title

_________________________________________ _______________________________________ Guild Name and Number Your Title

Name: ___________________________ Phone: ____________________

Home Address: ____________________________________________________________

City: ______________________________ State: ______ Zip Code: __________________

ADVANCE REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 17, 2017

Please indicate the number of extra tickets you will need in your packet:

Luncheon $20.00 ____ Banquet $30.00 ____

Make all Checks or Money Orders Payable To:

Twelve Tapers Club P.O. Box 201174

San Antonio, Texas 78220-1174

Souvenir Journal: The 17th Annual Texas York Rite Weekend will be held at the El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel, 110 Lexington Avenue San Antonio, Texas. We are asking that you send your advertisements for our Souvenir Journal no later than January 06, 2017. Please send your ads already in typeset form and camera ready. If you need any assistance, of course, we are here to help.

The following ad prices apply:

Inside Back Cover $150.00 ½ Page Ad $60.00 Outside Back Cover $150.00 ¼ Page Ad $40.00 Full Page Ad $100.00 ** Business Card $20.00

Please use a separate sheet for a business card and any narrative that will accompany the ad. Pictures included with your ad must be of the highest quality. Polaroid pictures cannot and will not be accepted or used. Photos will be available on site for pick-up. Ad narratives should be typed or legibly hand written. (**) Note, no photos will be accepted on a business card ad. Please ensure that you submit the ad contact narrative/photo(s) and payment payable to:

TwelveTapersClubP.O.Box201174

SanAntonio,Texas78220-1174E-mail:clary.glover@gmail.com

Advertisers

Title/Name _______________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________

City _______________________ State _____ Zip __________ Phone _______________

Message ___________________________________________________________

Size of ad _________________________ Price $ _________________

Photo (s) enclosed? Circle One: yes / no

Total Amount Enclosed $ ____________

128th ANNUAL GRAND CONCLAVE

LONE STAR GRAND COMMANDERY, ORDER OF THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (PHA)

Schedule of Activit ies

Thursday, February 2, 2017

8:00 AM Registration 8:00-11:15 AM Official Opening of the 128th Annual Grand Conclave (Occasional) by South Central #37 turn over to VEDGC

• Reception of Elected and Appointed Grand Commandery Officers • Reception of Right Eminent Grand Commander • Reception of Past Grand Commanders • Roll Call of Commanderies and Grand Commandery Officers • Reading of The Call To Order by Eminent Grand Recorder • Report on the Committee on Rules • Report of the Grand Recorder • Report of the Grand Treasurer • Audit Committee Report • Budget Committee Report • Reception of Visiting Jurisdictions and Dignitaries • Reception of General Conference & GEKT Representatives • Reception of State Heads of House • Reception of the Most Worshipful Grand Master; Grand Master Addresses the Body • Committee on Ways and Means • Committee on Bylaws • Committee on Warrants • Committee on Visitors • CCFC • Committee on Jurisprudence • Committee on Paraphernalia and Regalia • Committee on Uniform Standardization • Committee on Resolutions • Committee on Ritual Revision • Committee on Public Relations

11:15 – 11:45 AM Remarks from Visiting Jurisdictions and Dignitaries 11:45 – 12:00 PM Reading of the minutes from Day I Session I and call to Refreshment 12:00 – 1:30 PM Lunch (on your own) 1:30 – 3:00 PM Resume Labor, Committee Reports Continued, School of Instruction 3:00 – 3:30 PM Reading of the minutes from Day I Session II and call to Refreshment 3:30 – 4:00 PM Committee on Works & Grievances and Appeals Convenes 4:00 – 6:00 PM Conclave of Past Eminent Commanders Convenes 7:00 PM State Sword & Drill Competition 8:00 PM Hospitality

Friday, February 3, 2017

8:00-8:45 AM Joint Memorial Program (full dress, no sword) 9:00-9:10 AM Call back to Labor 9:10-10:50 AM Committee Reports Continued

• Stewardship of the Eminent Grand Captain General • Stewardship of the Eminent Grand Generalissimo • Stewardship of the Very Eminent Deputy Grand Commander • Committee on Credentials • Committee on Necrology • Committee on Grievances and Appeals • Committee on Past Eminent Commander Degree • Committee on Medical Staff • Committee on Works • Elections of Officers / Election Committee Convenes

10:50-11:00 AM Call to Refreshment 11:00 am-11:45 AM Joint Session with the Lone Star Grand Guild

• Committee on Scholarship • Annual Address of the Grand Princess Captain • Annual Address of the Right Eminent Grand Commander

11:45-12:00 PM Return Back to Labor / Committee on REGC Allocution 12:00-12:10 PM Election Committee Report 12:10-12:20 PM Remarks from Past Grand Commanders (Actual) 12:30-12:45 PM Reading of the minutes from Day II Session I 12:45-1:00 PM Closing of the 128th Annual Grand Conclave (Sit for Group Picturs) 1:00 PM Lunch (served) 2:30 PM Delegation Visits Lone Star Grand Guild 7:00 PM Gospel Fest 8:30 PM Hospitality

Saturday, February 4, 2017

7:30 PM York Rite Banquet 9:00 PM until B.O.B Productions Presents the 8th Annual R. Lucille Samuel “Oldies but Goodies” Dickie’s Dance

Sunday, February 5, 2017

8:00 AM Wrap Up Meeting

136th ANNUAL GRAND CONVOCATION

MOST EXCELLENT PRINCE HALL GRAND CHAPTER

HOLY ROYAL ARCH MASONS (PHA)

HOSTED BY: Shiloh R.A.C. NO. 16

February 3 – February 4, 2017

AGENDA

Friday, February 3, 2017

8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Registration 12:00 P.M. Joint Luncheon 1:30 P.M. Order of the High Priesthood meeting and Past High Priest Degree 2:00 P.M. Ritualistic Opening 2:30 P.M. Receive Grand Officers and Special Guest 3:00 P.M. Receive Most Worshipful Grand Master

• Proclamation, Roll Call of Officers, Chapters & Deputies • Assignment of Committees • Committee on Rules • Stewardship Reports: Deputy GHP. Grand King and Grand Scribe • Grand Secretary Report • Grand Treasurer Report • Committee on Audit

5:00 P.M. Call off from Labor 7:00 P.M. Gospel Fest 9:00 P.M. Hospitality

Saturday, February 4, 2017

7:30 A.M. Joint Memorial Program 9:00 A.M. Resume Business Session

• Necrology • Committee on Budget • Committee on Grievance and Appeals • Committee on Ways and Means • Committee on Credentials • Introduction and Greetings from Guests • Committee and Time and Place

11:00 A.M. Reception of Heroines of Jericho 12:00 P.M. Lunch (on your own) 2:00 P.M. Grand High Priest Address 2:30 P.M. Committee on Grand High Priest Address

3:00 P.M. Election of Officers / Installation of Officers 4:30 P.M. Consecration Ceremony 5:00 P.M Closing on the 136th Grand Convocation 7:00 P.M. Banquet / King and Queen Contest 9:00 P.M. 8th Annual R. Lucille Samuel Oldies but Goodies Dickies Dance The Officer and Companions of the Most Excellent Prince Hall Grand Chapter of Holy Royal Arch Masons, thank the members of Shiloh R.A.C. No. 16 for hosting this 136th Annual Convocation.

88th ANNUAL GRAND CONCLAVE

LONE STAR GRAND GUILD HEROINES OF THE TEMPLARS CRUSADE

Texas (PHA)

AGENDA

Thursday, February 2, 2017

8:00 AM Registration / Credentials 8:30 AM Executive Board Meeting (6 Elected Officers and Executive Admin. Asst) 9:30 AM Staff Board Meeting all 6 Elected Officers and all other Appointed Grand Guild Officers 10:00 AM Meeting with Princess Captain, Special Deputies, Secretaries, Treasurers and Grand

Auditors only 11:30 AM Grand Deputy and Special Deputies 12:30 PM Lunch on your own 2:00 PM Past Princess Captain and Honorary Past Princess Captain Degree 2:30 PM Ritualistic Opening of Occasional Guild (Flowers of Alamo / Initiation 6:00 PM State Drill Team Competition Hospitality

Friday, February 3, 2017

8:00 AM Registration / Credentials 8:00 AM Memorial Service 10:00 AM Resume Labor (Entrance of Grand Guild Officers and opening of Lone Star Grand Guild

88th Session) • Receive State Dignitaries • Receive Honored Guests • Grand Honors Given (Assistant Grand Princess Captain Peggy Nuttroy) • Song by Jewel Lewis Choir • Roll Call of Officers and Guilds • Credentials Report • Rules Committee Report • Minutes and Treasurer’s Report from 2015 Grand Conclave to be reviewed during

break

• Certificate given for Guild with most members in Attendance • Elections Committee given instructions • Don’t forget to place your comments or suggestions in the “Real Talk with GPC’

Suggestion Box in the back of the room. No names necessary just state your business. It can be general concerns or questions in reference to the Local or Grand Guild and it may concern Grand Officers. Maybe you have a suggestion of something we can improve on. The box will be there all day so no one will see you make your deposit.

Board Meeting Discussions Announce PPC Degree Recipients Announce Drill Team Winners Report from PR Yolanda Jones on our Charity Event Committee Reports

• Budget & Finance (Email to PC’s and Deputies corrections) • Sick and Bereaved • Charity • Queen’s Contest • Medical • Initiation • Scholarship • Arts and Crafts • Historian • Jurisprudence • Constitution and Bylaws • Grievance & Appeals • Ways and Means • Grand Deputies Report • Jewel Lewis Choir • Drill Team • Volunteers for any Committees please see me

11:00 AM Visitation with Lone Star Grand Commandery Scholarship Committee Allocution 1:00 / 2:00 PM Lunch on your own / Elections Committee Meets 2:15 PM Soldiers March in Active Duty and Retirees (Music) Resume Business Session

• Song by Jewel Lewis Choir • Approval of minutes and treasurer’s report • Audit Committee Report

2:30 PM Grand Visitation with Grand Commandery Elections Committee Report Elections and Appointment of Officers / Deputies Appointment Installation Guilds I need dates for your regional training or other events that you wish me to attend. Coastal North Central South Central Western 3:00 PM Mark your calendars Questions, Comments & Remarks Honorary Degrees GPC Winner of Scrapbook and Banner Awards Presentation and Awards Song by Jewel Lewis Choir Closing of Grand Conclave 4:00 PM Queens Contest in Meeting Room (Sir Knights are Escorts)

7:30 PM Gospel Fest Hospitality

Saturday, February 4, 2017

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM LOCOP 7:30 PM Banquet After Banquet 8th Annual R. Lucille Samuel “Oldies but Goodies”

Sunday, February 5, 2017

9:00 AM Wrap Up Meeting 10:00 AM Deputies Breakfast