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2021 January Edition - www.tarrant.yorkritetexas.org and http://64th.orgBilly HamiltonPresident, TCYRAErnest Runyon1st Vice Pres., TCYRAE and I Neal Addy2nd Vice Pres., TCYRARobert CagleyTreasurer, TCYRAHobie HendersonSecretary, TCYRAWelcome to the January 2021 EditionTarrant County York Rite Association NewsletterNews and Upcoming ScheduleContinue to pray for our World, Country, State and counties and all citizens:Calendar on Page 2Port Arthur Festival on January 9thTMRC Pecan Grove will meet on January 2ndGrand Master’s Area Conferences on January 23rd and January 30thTarrant County York Rite Association and Trinity York Rite College – January 26 at 6:45 pmNews: Annual Tarrant County York Rite Festival honoring Loyd Addy and Gary Blair’sCornerstone and Cryptic Triangle award is Postponed until 2021.Grand Masters Jewel Auction – Page 4Knights Templar News – Pages 5 and 6Grand Chapter / Grand Council – Rescheduled Grand Sessions in Waco, Feb 26 and 27 – Pages 7 and 8Prelate’s message – Page 9News!!!! – TMRC News – Pages 10 to 17January 14th - 16th, 2021 - Grand Lodge Annual Communication. FYI - Pre-registration is now closed.1
UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS – January and February 2021SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursday2020 --- Bye Bye FridayJan 1New YearsDay 2021Jan 3Jan 4Jan 5Southside andTexas7:00 pmJan 6TarrantChapter andCouncil6:30 pmJan 10Jan 11Riverside7:00 PMArlington Stated6:45 PMJan 12Jan 13GoodnightLovingChapter andCouncil 7 P3Jan 17Jan 18N.E. Tarrant7:00 PMJan 19Jan 20York RiteRidglea7:30 PMJan 21Fort WorthScottish RiteStated Meeting6 pmJan 22Jan 24Jan 25StephenvilleYork Rite7:00 pm64th MWSAHaltom CityRiverside 6:30 pmNo meal.Feb 1Jan 26Tarrant CountyYork RiteAssociationMeeting 6:45 pmJan 27Jan 28Jan 29Feb 2Southside andTexas7:00 pmFeb 4Feb 5Feb 7Feb 8Riverside7:00 PMArlington Stated6:45 PMFeb 9Feb 3TarrantChapter andCouncil6:30 pmFeb 10GoodnightLovingChapter andCouncil 7 P3Feb 11Feb 12Feb 13Feb 14Feb 15N.E. Tarrant7:00 PMFeb 16Feb 17York RiteRidglea7:30 PMFeb 19Feb 20Feb 21Feb 22StephenvilleYork Rite7:00 pmFeb 23Feb 24Feb 18Fort WorthScottish RiteStated Meeting6 pmFeb 25Feb 28Mar 1Mar 2Southside andTexas7:00 pmMar 3TarrantChapter andCouncil6:30 pmJan 312Jan 7Jan 8James A.Smith LodgeProgram onYork Rite6:30 PMJan 14, Jan 15, Jan 16Grand Lodge of Texas – WacoSaturdayJan 2TMRC PecanGroveMeeting 9 amJan 9Port ArthurYork RiteFestival8:00 amMar 4Jan 23Grand MasterConference inGarland,Dallas andMcKinneyJan 30Grand MasterConferenceFort WorthTempleRegistration5 pmFeb 6TMRC PecanGroveMeeting 9 amFeb 26 and Feb 27Grand Chapter / Grand CouncilRedux --- Gonna try it againIn Waco Texas.Mar 5Mar 6TMRC PecanGroveMeeting 9 am
TRINITY YORK RITE COLLEGE #154 REGULAR MEETINGTARRANT COUNTY YORK RITE ASSOCIATION MEETINGJan 26, 2020 AT 6:45 PMALL MASONS INVITED!!!!!FORT WORTH TEMPLE1100 HENDERSON STREETFORT WORTH TEXASPresidentBilly HamiltonPre-Eminent GovernorRicky Cox3
Auction for the Grand Master's Fund Founder's Jewel No. 1Companions,The auction for the Grand Master's Fund Founder's Jewel No. 1 is now online!All proceeds from this auction will be donated to the No Mason Left Behind Fund.The auction will continue until the Grand Assembly session in Waco in February.The winning bid will be announced by the Most Illustrious Grand Master.The winning auction will receive Founder's Jewel, No. 1 of 27. The winner will also receive abeautiful and unique lapel pin. The highest bid is currently 1,250!Please visit http://www.yorkritetexas.org/council/gmfj auction2.html for more information, oremail us at gmfund@yorkritetexas.org to place a bid.4
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Safety Protocols for General Order 14 is listed at this O14guidelines.pdf6
GRAND CHAPTER / GRAND COUNCILGRAND SESSIONS INFORMATIONRescheduled for FRI FEB 26 and SAT FEB 277
Most Excellent Grand High Priest David M. Baskin and Most Illustrious Grand Master DonPaul Payton would like to let you know that unfortunately due to the ongoing Covid-19pandemic, the Grand Sessions will be greatly scaled down and only the required business will beheld with social distancing and masks required this year.The Grand Convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas and the Grand Assembly ofthe Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Texas will both be held Friday and Saturday,February 26th and 27th, 2021. With Grand Chapter being at 8:00 AM and Grand Council being at1:00 PM each day in the Main Auditorium, Masonic Grand Lodge Memorial Temple, 7156Columbus Ave., Waco, TX.There will be none of the usual meetings or gatherings on Thursday and Friday this year,including all of the following: York Rite Colleges of TX, Texas York Rite College No. 14, TexasPriory No. 23, K.Y.C.H., Divine & Memorial Services, Annual York Rite Banquet, LadiesLuncheon, Order of the Silver Trowel and Order of High Priesthood.Visitors, family and friends will be allowed in on Friday morning for the Grand Oration and forthe Installation Ceremonies during both Grand Sessions on Saturday.Please call the hotels directly for reservations: Sleep Inn & Suites Hewitt, 254-420-3200( 95.49 tax) or Ramada Hewitt 254-732-9823 ( 95.00 tax). Mention “Grand Chapter”. Thesehotels are both at the Sun Valley Exit 328, IH-35 South, Hewitt, TX.Remember to bring your Current Dues Cards and your Proxy Forms.Registration Fee of 10.00 (cash or checks only)Thursday 1:00 PM – 4:00 PMFriday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PMSaturday 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM8
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To help you understand the tremendous difference you make by supporting the No Mason Left Behind Project atTexas Masonic Retirement Center, we share the stories of our residents, with names changed to protect theirprivacy.10
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The No Mason Left Behind Project continues a legacy built on more than 100 years of generosity fromTexas Masons. For more than a century, your donations have helped provide a safe haven for olderMasons in need and their loved ones at Texas Masonic Retirement Center.As all generations live longer, you can expect the need for charitable care services to continue to rise.Your support helps provide all-inclusive 24-hours-a-day/7-days-a-week accommodations at TexasMasonic Retirement Center, including medical services and nursing care. The cost of these benefitsexceeds 2.5 million annually.See our website link at: urage/If you would like more information on donating to Texas Masonic Retirement Center, we invite you to call Gary Blair,Superintendent, at (817) 275-2893.13
We're proud to recognize your 50 or more donation to the No Mason LeftBehind Project 2021 by including your name or your organization's name onthe Honor Roll shown below.We also display this Honor Roll on posters, banners, and more throughoutthe year, at Family Day, and at Grand Lodge.Your donation helps provide safe, enjoyable living arrangements at TexasMasonic Retirement Center for older Masons and their loved ones—ALWAYS.14
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*Updated Dec. 4, 2020 for the donation year starting September 1, 2020 and ending Aug. 31, 2021.The TMRC updates the Honor Roll about once a month, so that may explain for any missing information.16
-covid-19/James Kirkpatrick, EditorMay the God of Love and Peace delight to dwell with and bless you.17
Tarrant County York Rite Association and Trinity York Rite College - January 26 at 6:45 pm News: Annual Tarrant County York Rite Festival honoring Loyd Addy and Gary Blair's Cornerstone and Cryptic Triangle award is Postponed until 2021. Grand Masters Jewel Auction - Page 4 Knights Templar News - Pages 5 and 6
