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Most Illustrious Companion Kevin Theodore \”KT\” Christians Past Most Illustrious Grand Master of Iowa July 22, 1955 – October 10, 2020 MIC Kevin Christians PMIGM of Iowa 1955-2020   This giant among Iowa Masons has laid down the working tools at age 65. You may obtain information from the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel in Boone Iowa.

Arizona\’s Barnabas Award Submitted By Most Illustrious Companion Hamilton T. ZacharyGrand Master, Grand Council of Arizona Barnabas Award Trophy and Certificate   Most Illustrious Companion Hamilton T. Zachary, Most Illustrious Grand Master, and Illustrious Companion John W. Huth, Grand Lecturer, created an award for Councils in their Jurisdiction called the 2020-2021 Barnabas Award Program. This

Janus By Most Illustrious Companion John D. Barnes Past Most Illustrious Grand Master and Grand Treasurer, Grand Council of New Jersey Janus (Photo Credit: Wikimedia)   My Companion: Janus was the Roman god of beginnings and transitions, including gates, doorways, and passages. He was represented as having two faces: one faced the past and one

North Central Region HappeningsSubmitted by Stephen Balke, General Grand Recorder, Cryptic Masons International Carl Lidstrom North Central Regional Deputy General Grand Master   On October 5, 2020, a conference call was held with the North Central Region\’s Recorders. A summary of the call is below. Attendees: Dennis Newman, David Schrier, Dan Hobson, George Bauder, Leo

Meet the General Grand Master Submitted by MPC Monty Glover, General Grand Master Monty GloverGeneral Grand MasterCryptic Masons International Masonic Bio: Born in Albuquerque New Mexico Grew up on a farm in Ludlow Illinois Graduated High School in Germany in 1979 Served in the United States Navy for 10 years Married to Maureen Cabanado Glover Master’s

Nebraska\’s First Degree Conferral Since COVID By Right Illustrious Companion Dennis Newman Grand Recorder, Grand Council of Nebraska Candidates and Cast   On Saturday October 3, 2020, the Grand Council of Nebraska held their first Degree Conferral since COVID started. Ten candidates were greeted, and twenty four members were present. The degrees were a little

Grand York Rite of Utah Educational Series: October 14 Submitted By Most Illustrious Companion Reed FanningGrand Master, Grand Council of Utah Grand Council of Utah Logo   The Grand York Rite of Utah is providing a series of education presentations. The next presentation is October 14, 2020 at 7pm MST on Zoom. Adam Goldman is

Why We Work By Most Illustrious Companion John D. Barnes Past Most Illustrious Grand Master and Grand Treasurer, Grand Council of New Jersey Man Pushing Boulder (Photo Credit: dreamstime.com)   \’Work for a cause, not for applause. Live to express, not to impress. Don’t strive to make your presence noticed, just make your absence felt.\’-Unknown

Troubles in Life By Companion Jack A. HollowayIllustrous Associate Grand Chaplain, Grand Council of Florida Trouble (Photo Credit: Dreamstime)   \”Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.\” -Psalm 42:5 \”Why, my soul, are you downcast?