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Stephen A. BalkeGeneral Grand Recorder Greetings Companions! What an exciting time the last six months has been! Since taking office, there has been a flood of significant projects as well as the “normal” flood of work for the office. It is hard to draw a line between technology and Recorder, and the chance to optimize

Stephen A. BalkeGeneral Grand Recorder We have received positive feedback regarding the Provisional Rituals that became available just one month ago. And, for the first run, we only charged $6.00 per book as it was within the previously advertised pricing. This price, however, doesn’t cover the costs associated with production. The book ended up being

David A. GrindleGeneral Grand Master Dear Worthy, Faithful, and Supportive Companions, I have been asked numerous times if I would be available for another term as General Grand Master or if I would be resuming the duties of the General Grand Recorder. I am writing to answer those questions. I have spent almost 11 years

Bill SnyderGeneral Grand Principal Conductor of the Work Bill SnyderGeneral Grand Principal Conductor of the Work BEING A CRYPTIC FREEMASON IN AN EVERCHANGING WORLD As we watch this crazy world continuing to spiral into total madness, I had the opportunity to attend an official visit by a District Deputy Grand Master to a Missouri blue

Daniel HanttulaTechnology Committee Daniel HanttulaMost Illustrious Past Grand Master of OklahomaTechnology Committee Companions All, “To be in the service of others, with men that I respect, like you all, well I shouldn\’t have to ask for more than that.” – The Magnificent Seven (2016) This was the quote I used to open the Grand Council

Stephen A. Balke, GGRTechnology Committee Chair Facebook Page Likes Graph 2018 As we near the mid-point of this Triennium, we are starting to see the fruits of many Companions’ labor on our technology platforms! This has been an arduous adventure in resetting and moving forward on several levels as we move forward and find more

Stephen A. BalkeGeneral Grand Recorder Royal & Select Master Ritual, 2018 Provisional Edition We are pleased to announce that the 2018 Provisional Royal and Select Master Ritual books have arrived! We took delivery yesterday, and the General Grand Master reviewed the product. These are the 4.25” x 5.5” pocket editions that are spiral bound. We

Monty GloverDeputy General Grand Master MWB Monty Glover with the Chinese Delegation to France(Left to Right: MWB Norman Ping, MWB and RPC Monty Glover, and MWB Dennis Liao) Aloha and Fraternal Greetings Companions, First off I hope everyone had a safe and joyful Holiday Season and that this New Year brings much happiness to you

Stephen BalkeGeneral Grand Recorder Stephen A. BalkeGeneral Grand Recorder “Never Doubt that a thoughtful and concerned group of citizens can change the world, you know why?” [answered] “It’s the only thing that ever has.”1 Companions and Friends of the Cryptic Rite, Masonry has a high percentage of intelligent and hardworking type “A” personalities. The Craft

Patrick CurtisAmbassador to Maryland Installed Maryland Grand Council Officers for 2018-2019 Companions, It is my pleasure to bring you up to date on some very significant Grand Council activities over the past six months.  On July 26th the Grand Council hosted a Table Lodge in “Friendship Hall” at the Grand Lodge in Cockeysville, Maryland.  Distinguished