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Espanola Chapter No.257 Celebrates!

On Sunday, August 5, 2007, Espanola Chapter #257, Ontario District #14, celebrated the 150th Anniversary of Grand Chapter by holding a BBQ in Little Current, ON, which is on Manitoulin Island at Comp Roy Eaton's home.

There were 120 in attendance and we raised $521.70 for the Grand Chapter Charitable Foundation. A cheque will be presented to our Grand Superintendent at our September Convocation and forwarded to Grand Chapter.

Posted by Henry Handsley

YEAR OF CELEBRATION LAUNCHED!

The Grand First Principal, M. Ex. Comp. George H. Gifford officially launched the year of celebrations at the Grand Chapter Convocation in St. Catharines on April 27, 2007 at 11 am.

Shortly thereafter, Comp. Terry McLean, the Chair of the 150th Celebration Committee took the Companions assembled on a trip down memory lane - about 150 years ago.

After a short introduction to how our Grand Chapter was formed 150 years ago, he spoke the words "That was then and this is now", and the doors flew open. The assembled Companions were then treated to several musical interludes from Pipe Band.

Companion Terry McLean then requested everyone assembled to start their celebrations, and send in submissions to this website for publicity as well as for a commemorative DVD being produced at the the conclusion of the celebrations at Grand Chapter 2008.

Posted by the Grand Chapter 150th Celebration Committee

SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE SESQUICENTENNIAL

Companions - the 150th year of our existence is here. We have no doubt that every companion will be celebrating this unique time in their own way. The Grand Chapter has set aside this section for you to share the events in your Chapter, your District or your Grand Chapter jurisdiction. Please send in articles, events and photos to our webmaster, R. Ex. Comp. Paraag Suchak (webmaster@royalarchmasons.on.ca) via e-mail and they will be posted on this site for everyone to share and participate in.

Posted by R. Ex. Comp. Paraag Suchak, Webmaster

 

THE MILLION DOLLAR CLUB
The Million Dollar Club is the major project of the Release-A-Miracle Committees drive to attain the magical Dollar figure, which will sustain the capital investment of the Fund at a level, that will ensure a continuous interest return to make the Fund totally self sufficient.

For a donation of One Hundred Dollars ($ 100.00) the Companion will receive a Certificate and a Lapel Pin which will enroll him in the Club. The donor will receive a Tax slip for the full amount which will be issued by Grand Chapter.

Letters and application Forms are being sent to all Chapters setting out the way in which a Companion can contribute. This is a unique way in which we can contribute to the Release-A-Miracle Fund and achieve that $1,000.000.00 (ONE MILLION DOLLARS) that will sustain the Medical Research Fund for another 150 years.

Please contact R.Ex.Comp. Desmond Washer, Chairman at email: desw@pathcom.com or R.Ex.Comp. Ted Jenkins jenkine@ripnet.com for any further information

Posted by R. Ex. Comp. Des Washer, Chair - Release A Miracle Fund