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  1. Keith C

    Grand Chapter of Pennsylvania CARE award

    This past Saturday at the June Communication of The Grand Holy Royal Arch Chapter of Pennsylvania I had the honor of being awarded the Grand Chapter C.A.R.E. Certificat and Jewel. The C.A.R.E. (Captiular Academy of Research and Education) is a three phase program on the History and details of...
  2. Keith C

    Raised Twice

    My Lodge had a MM Degree conferral last evening. I was serving as Senior Master of Ceremonies as our appointed SMC was away on business. After the Oath And Obligation and during the Grip Dialog, the Candidate fainted! Luckily the SW, SD and I were there to help him onto the floor and we used...
  3. Keith C

    Order of the Temple

    Last Thursday I along with 3 others went through the Order of the Temple at Damascus Commandry 95, Souderton,PA. I was really blown away. I was the Exemplar for the group and the experience was very impactful and i have been mulling it over in my mind ever since. I think it will take a while...
  4. Keith C

    Interesting observation as a result of Masonic District Change

    As of St John's Day last my Blue Lodge has changed Masonic Districts due to some shuffling of District assignments here in PA. We have had some informal meetings between members of the Lodges in our new District over the past few months but Last night was the first "official" event as part of...
  5. Keith C

    Installed as Sovereign Master on My AMD Council Saturday

    At Saturday's meeting of Akhawiyah Council No 185, AMD I had the honor of being Installed as Sovereign Master. I am looking forward to a great year ahead! Four Meetings a year will be MUCH easier to deal with then last year as MEHP of my RA Chapter and the previous 2 years as WM of my Lodge...
  6. Keith C

    Petitioned to join Commandry

    So, I broke down and petitioned to join Damascus Commandry No 95, which meets in the building where My Blue Lodge and HRA Chapter also meet. Frankly I have done zero research into the path ahead here, but I figured I may have some spare time as I will no longer be High Priest and the only...
  7. Keith C

    Visitation by MEGHP to my Chapter

    On Thursday evening April 28th, Companion Michael W Klinger, Most Excellent Grand High Priest of the Grand Holy Royal Arch Chapter of Pennsylvania and Masonic Jurisdiction Thereunto Belonging accompanied by Companion Eric C. Stahley, Most Excellent Grand Scribe visited Lansdale Royal Arch...
  8. Keith C

    District Visitation

    We had our first District Visitation under our new DDGM, Bro, Yasser Al Katib, DDGM Masonic Distric 6 on Wednesday evening. We had Three 25 Year Anniverasries, One 50 and one 60. It was Brother Yasser's First District visitation in what I am sure will be a very sucessful tenure as DDGM. There...
  9. Keith C

    Elected MEHP

    Last evening I was Elected, Installed and Anointed Most Excellent High Priest of Lansdale Chapter #301 Holy Royal Arch. I am very excited over the prospects for the Capitular Year beginning St. John's Day Next. The Anointing Ritual I found very moving and I was Proud to Share it with Companion...
  10. Keith C

    Last meeting in the East tonight

    Pending any crazy emergency between now and December 17th, tonight will be mi final meeting as Worshipful Master of my Lodge. It has been an interesting 2 years, which I am equating with the infamous curse "may you live in interesting times." Despite the challenges I am glad to have served as...
  11. Keith C

    America250PA and Grand Lodge of PA Liberty Tree Project

    On Saturday I had the pleasure to attend a tree planting ceremony as part of the America250PA and Grand Lodge of PA Liberty Tree program. This was the first of 67 trees to be planted in each County in PA leading up to the 250th Anniversary of America's Independence. Originally started in...
  12. Keith C

    Slowly getting back to normal.

    We had our May Stated Meeting last night and realizing all the Officers of the Lodge have been vaccinated for COVID we decided to finally take a photo of this year's Lodge Officers. Also included is a beloved Past Master who has been fighting Brain Cancer since last Spring. Our meeting was...
  13. Keith C

    Installed as King in my HRA Chapter Last Night

    Last Night I was Elected and Installed as King of Lansdale Royal Arch Chapter No 301. We also Elected a new MEHP and Scribe. Unfortunately our new MEHP (Who is also my Senior Warden in Blue Lodge) is still recovering from COVID 19 he contracted over the week of Christmas. Hopefully next month...
  14. Keith C

    AASR NMJ Hauts Grades Academy

    Last evening I received an email confirming that I have been accepted into the new class of the AASR NMJ Hauts Grades Academy, a program for study of the Degrees and Priciples of the Scottish Rite. It looks to be an exciting learing opportunity. The program consists of Study of each of the 29...
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