Winston-Salem

York Rite Issue 2 – February 2014

In This Issue Monthly Meeting

Notice & Birthdays

Pg. 1

Order of the

Temple

Pg. 2

2014 Officers

Pg. 4

Body Heads

Chapter – John Craven Council – John Craven Commandery – Gurney E. Davis

Secretary/Recorder

S. Ray Ashby wsyorkrite@aol.com (336) 769-0834

Newsletter Info

Joey Transou - Editor Office: 336-765-4560 Mobile: 336-971-7804 Email Joey_Transou@ piedmontrealtygroup.com

Please send articles or ideals for articles for inclusion in the next newsletter to the above email address.

Companions and Sir Knights, we need you at our monthly meetings on the fourth Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at High Point Masonic Temple. If you wish to carpool please contact our secretary/recorder, Ray Ashby, 769-0834, and he will pass your name and number along to a brother. Let’s set a new record attendance at our February 25th meeting. Our January meeting was rescheduled to the following Thursday due to inclement weather.

• February 25 7:00 PM – Winston-Salem York Rite stated meeting

• April 12, 9:00 AM - District meeting & School of Instruction - Greensboro

• May 3 - Annual York Rite Honors day in Hickory

• February 22 – 4:30 PM Greensboro York Rite’s Annual Ham Supper $6.50

• March 5 & 8 – Greensboro Spring York Rite Festival

Notice: A motion was made and seconded that “the presiding officer and second

chair shall be present at least 10 of the 12 monthly meetings and be present at both Festivals. If not present with good cause, said officer shall be removed from office.” This motion was carried by a vote of the Sir Knights present.

“A man only learns in two ways, one by reading, and the other by association with smarter

people.” — Will Rogers, American humorist and Freemason

Winston-Salem York Rite

241 Act Drive Winston-Salem, NC 27107

Winston-Salem York Rite 2014 Officers Winston Chapter No. 24 Zabud Council No. 16 Illustrious Master – John Craven

High Priest - John Craven Deputy Master – P. David Lee King - Thomas R. Braun Principal Conductor of the Work – Keith E. Tickle Scribe - Gerrald K. Todd Treasurer - George Kalamaras Treasurer – George Kalamaras Secretary - S. Ray Ashby Recorder – S. Ray Ashby Captain of the Host - Keith E. Tickle Captain of the Guard – Fred A. Elliott Principal Sojourner - P. David Lee Conductor of the Council – Ronald G. Powell Royal Arch Captain - Ronald G. Powell Steward – Dwaine Hutchens Master of the Third Veil - George Kalamaras Chaplain – Frank Collins Master of the Second Veil - Joey Transou Sentinel – John Kidwell Master of the First Veil - John Kidwell Chaplain - Frank Collins

Piedmont Commandery No. 6

Commander – Gurney E. Davis Junior Warden – Derk C. Clodfelter Generalissimo - S. Ray Ashby Prelate – Frank Collins Captain General - P. David Lee Treasurer – George Kalamaras Senior Warden - Keith E. Tickle Recorder – S. Ray Ashby Standard Bearer - Ronald G. Powell Sword Bearer - Dwaine Hutchens Warder - Gerrald Todd Sentinel - John Kidwell

The Keystone

Birthdays

2/01 – Sean Joseph Tolbert 3/04 – Vance Albert Pascal

2/09 – James Edward Osborne 3/06 – Douglas Cleveland Wall

2/19 – Thomas L. Gentry 3/07 – Joel Alexander Black, Jr.

2/26 – Thornton J. Beroth 3/08 – William Alexander Erwin

2/27 – Bobby Adams 3/09 – Ronald C. Hill, Jr.

2/28 – Brent Jackson Higgins 3/11 – Jimmy Laird Myers

2/28 – Graham Wiles Pervier 3/15 – Jesse Tony Owens

2/28 – Michael Watkins 3/22 – Walter H. Konkler

3/01 – John Henry McPherson, Jr 3/25 – Swanson Columbus Snow

3/02 – Ian Keith Harrell 3/26 – Cecil Omar Anderson

3/27 – Gregory Ferrell Key 3/26 – Stephen Matthew McCraw

Order of the Temple is an order emphasizing the lessons of self-sacrifice and reverence. It is meant to rekindle the spirit of the medieval Knights Templar devotion and self-sacrifice to Christianity. The history of the Masonic Order is long and convoluted, with the Order's ritual differing between that conferred in England and in the United States. That practiced in the United States has a slight zeal to the lesson of Christianity, whereas the English ritual is more allegorical. However, the American ritual is most impressive, and more emphasis is placed on the solemnity and reverence associated with the Crucifixion, Resurrection and Ascension of Christ. The presiding body is a Commandery, and the presiding officer is a Commander. -Gurney E. Davis, Jr., Eminent Commander Piedmont Commandery #6.

Update on Masonic Center Here are the current designs of the Masonic Center that were reviewed by the membership last Wednesday, February 19, 2014. The Building Committee is hard at work finalizing the plans prior to bidding the project. If you have questions, please contact your Temple Board representatives, Jason Anderson, Stan Peeples, and Joey Transou.

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Winston-Salem York Rite – The Keystone

Order of the Temple is an order emphasizing the lessons of self-sacrifice and reverence. It is meant to rekindle the spirit of the medieval Knights Templar devotion and self-sacrifice to Christianity. The history of the Masonic Order is long and convoluted, with the Order's ritual differing between that conferred in England and in the United States. That practiced in the United States has a slight zeal to the lesson of Christianity, whereas the English ritual is more allegorical. However, the American ritual is most impressive, and more emphasis is placed on the solemnity and reverence associated with the Crucifixion, Resurrection and Ascension of Christ. The presiding body is a Commandery, and the presiding officer is a Commander. -Gurney E. Davis, Jr., Eminent Commander Piedmont Commandery #6.

Update on Masonic Center Here are the current designs of the Masonic Center that were reviewed by the membership last Wednesday, February 19, 2014. The Building Committee is hard at work finalizing the plans prior to bidding the project. If you have questions, please contact your Temple Board representatives, Jason Anderson, Stan Peeples, and Joey Transou.

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Winston-Salem York Rite – The Keystone

Winston-Salem

York Rite Issue 2 – February 2014

In This Issue Monthly Meeting

Notice & Birthdays

Pg. 1

Order of the

Temple

Pg. 2

2014 Officers

Pg. 4

Body Heads

Chapter – John Craven Council – John Craven Commandery – Gurney E. Davis

Secretary/Recorder

S. Ray Ashby wsyorkrite@aol.com (336) 769-0834

Newsletter Info

Joey Transou - Editor Office: 336-765-4560 Mobile: 336-971-7804 Email Joey_Transou@ piedmontrealtygroup.com

Please send articles or ideals for articles for inclusion in the next newsletter to the above email address.

Companions and Sir Knights, we need you at our monthly meetings on the fourth Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at High Point Masonic Temple. If you wish to carpool please contact our secretary/recorder, Ray Ashby, 769-0834, and he will pass your name and number along to a brother. Let’s set a new record attendance at our February 25th meeting. Our January meeting was rescheduled to the following Thursday due to inclement weather.

• February 25 7:00 PM – Winston-Salem York Rite stated meeting

• April 12, 9:00 AM - District meeting & School of Instruction - Greensboro

• May 3 - Annual York Rite Honors day in Hickory

• February 22 – 4:30 PM Greensboro York Rite’s Annual Ham Supper $6.50

• March 5 & 8 – Greensboro Spring York Rite Festival

Notice: A motion was made and seconded that “the presiding officer and second

chair shall be present at least 10 of the 12 monthly meetings and be present at both Festivals. If not present with good cause, said officer shall be removed from office.” This motion was carried by a vote of the Sir Knights present.

“A man only learns in two ways, one by reading, and the other by association with smarter

people.” — Will Rogers, American humorist and Freemason

Winston-Salem York Rite

241 Act Drive Winston-Salem, NC 27107

Winston-Salem York Rite 2014 Officers Winston Chapter No. 24 Zabud Council No. 16 Illustrious Master – John Craven

High Priest - John Craven Deputy Master – P. David Lee King - Thomas R. Braun Principal Conductor of the Work – Keith E. Tickle Scribe - Gerrald K. Todd Treasurer - George Kalamaras Treasurer – George Kalamaras Secretary - S. Ray Ashby Recorder – S. Ray Ashby Captain of the Host - Keith E. Tickle Captain of the Guard – Fred A. Elliott Principal Sojourner - P. David Lee Conductor of the Council – Ronald G. Powell Royal Arch Captain - Ronald G. Powell Steward – Dwaine Hutchens Master of the Third Veil - George Kalamaras Chaplain – Frank Collins Master of the Second Veil - Joey Transou Sentinel – John Kidwell Master of the First Veil - John Kidwell Chaplain - Frank Collins

Piedmont Commandery No. 6

Commander – Gurney E. Davis Junior Warden – Derk C. Clodfelter Generalissimo - S. Ray Ashby Prelate – Frank Collins Captain General - P. David Lee Treasurer – George Kalamaras Senior Warden - Keith E. Tickle Recorder – S. Ray Ashby Standard Bearer - Ronald G. Powell Sword Bearer - Dwaine Hutchens Warder - Gerrald Todd Sentinel - John Kidwell

The Keystone

Birthdays

2/01 – Sean Joseph Tolbert 3/04 – Vance Albert Pascal

2/09 – James Edward Osborne 3/06 – Douglas Cleveland Wall

2/19 – Thomas L. Gentry 3/07 – Joel Alexander Black, Jr.

2/26 – Thornton J. Beroth 3/08 – William Alexander Erwin

2/27 – Bobby Adams 3/09 – Ronald C. Hill, Jr.

2/28 – Brent Jackson Higgins 3/11 – Jimmy Laird Myers

2/28 – Graham Wiles Pervier 3/15 – Jesse Tony Owens

2/28 – Michael Watkins 3/22 – Walter H. Konkler

3/01 – John Henry McPherson, Jr 3/25 – Swanson Columbus Snow

3/02 – Ian Keith Harrell 3/26 – Cecil Omar Anderson

3/27 – Gregory Ferrell Key 3/26 – Stephen Matthew McCraw