Celebrating the Grotto Family
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Inside this issue… 127th Annual Session Event Schedule Magazine Registration Forms Get Ready! The Holidays are Coming! Join Grand Monarch Mark McCombs, Lady Joan and their family as they Celebrate the Grotto Family During the Holidays at the 127th Annual Session in Perrysburg, Ohio Celebrating the Grotto Family VOLUME 47 NUMBER 3 Spring 2017 SUPREME COUNCIL OFFICERS 2016-2017 Grand Monarch Deputy Grand Monarch Grand Chief Justice Grand Master of Ceremonies Grand Treasurer Mark L. McCombs, PM Michael E. Dempsey, PM Rev. Matt Wissell, PM, 33° Michael Hosler, PM Robert L. Jackson, PM, 33° 104 Sheffield St. 4227 S. Gerrard Dr. 10 Chester St. 2104 Eastbrook Dr. 5617 Applewood Bellevue, OH 44811 Indianapolis, IN 46221 Danvers, MA 01923 Kokomo, IN 46902 North Little Rock, AR 72118 Grand Venerable Prophet Grand Orator Grand Marshal Grand Captain of the Guard Past Grand Monarch Tali Atala, PM, 33° James Drake, PM Michael Tomascin, PM Victor L. Mann, PM Dr. David C. Blythe, Jr. 7974 SW 86 Terrace 2450 Edison Ave. 1321 Great Oak Dr. 4129 41st St. 2H 401 Liberty St. Miami, FL 33143 Zanesville, OH 43701 Pittsburgh, PA 15220 Sunnyside, NY 11104 Houma, LA 70360 SUPREME COUNCIL GRAND TRUSTEES SUPREME COUNCIL 430 Beecher Rd., Gahanna, OH 43230 Skip Moerch, PM .................. Executive Secretary Robin Garrett ........................ Executive Assistant Patricia Phillips ...............Administrative Assistant Phone: (614) 933-9193 ....... Fax: (614) 933-9098 Website: www.scgrotto.org HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION Linda Stratton .................Administrative Assistant Phone: (614) 933-0711 ........ Fax: (614) 933-0481 Email: [email protected] Jim Jarnagin, PM—2017 Jim Bainter, PM—2018 Barry Dupre, PM—2019 Website: www.hfgrotto.org 14714 Cohasset St. 7704 W. Mohawk Trail 6900 Cranberry Dr. Van Nuys, CA 91405 Peoria, IL 61604 New Port Richey, FL 34653 HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION TRUSTEES Chairman—2020 1st Vice Chairman—2018 2nd Vice Chairman—2021 Secretary—2019 Treasurer—2017 Jim Payton, PM Shuards Sutherland, PGM Gene Meyers, PM Timothy Brooks, PM Richard Faust, PGM 850 Christy Dr. 270 Burlington Cres 1416 W. Co. Rd. 1150 S. 1245 Old Farm Lane 74 Branch St., Unit 19 Port Orange, FL 32129 London, Ont. Canada N5Z Kokomo, IN 46901 Springfield, OH 45503 Scituate, MA 02066 Page 2 of 24 A message from the Grand Monarch... I asked and you responded about having a full-form (7-act) ceremonial at Supreme Session. The full-form ceremony for Prophets will be presented Friday How do I thank you for all the wonderful memories that afternoon. It will be performed without stage curtains you, the Prophets and Ladies, have given Joan and to allow you to see how scene changes are carried me this past year as Grand Monarch (and the out. Special thanks to Baku Grotto and their cast preceding years as a Grand Line Officer?) There is no Director, Chuck Shumway, for taking the lead in adequate way to do so. I have tried saying it by arranging and overseeing this event. Also, thanks to working hard to fulfill the duties you have entrusted to all the Prophets from the various Grottoes for covering me. Beyond that, where is your reward? I believe it to the needed parts. be in giving you the best Supreme Council Session I can give you. By selecting the right team to welcome You may ask, what about the Ladies and a ceremonial you and provide you and your family with affordable for them? The Daughters of Mokanna is offering all and fun events, meaningful and prepared meetings, Prophets’ Ladies the opportunity to become and giving you back a wonderful memory that will last Daughters. This is a special, and first time ever, long beyond your time at convention in Perrysburg, “Daughters of Mokanna” ceremonial at The Grotto th th Ohio, June 18 through June 24 . I truly believe I Supreme Session Thursday morning. See the article have the right team in place, headed by Todd Lusher and invitation by Supreme Mighty Chosen One Cindy (Lady Rosemary) as convention chairman and Gay in this magazine for details. Shuards Sutherland (Lady Sue) as Director General. Also, the many Prophets and Ladies of the Grottoes of Join Joan and me Saturday morning at the North America and The Daughters of Mokanna, who Installation to support the new Grand Monarch and have volunteered to make this convention special. First Lady. To accomplish this special Grotto family gathering, it Till then, our sincere thanks for all your hospitality and requires you, the Prophets and Ladies, to join in the kindness during our year as Your Grand Monarch and spirit by reviewing what we have offered, making your First Lady. We appreciate you and all that you do to reservations for rooms, desired tours, events, and keep Grottoes of North America such a fun competition before May 15th. organization. Getting the spirit means: Yours in Goodfellowship, “YES, I’M DRESSING IN A HALLOWEEN COSTUME FOR THE GRAND OPENING WEDNESDAY. YES, Mark McCombs I’M DRESSING IN RED, WHITE, AND BLUE FOR Grand Monarch THE GENERAL LADIES LUNCHEON ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON. YES, I’M BRINGING MY CHRISTMAS or HANUKKAH SEASON EARRINGS, TIES, ADORNMENTS FOR THE GRAND MONARCH’S HOLIDAY THEMED BANQUET FRIDAY. FINALLY, YES, I’M STAYING TO CELBRATE NEW YEAR ’S EVE WITH MY GROTTO FAMILY SATURDAY AND TO CONGRATULATE THOSE WHO WIN COMPETITION.” Perhaps one of the winners of competition will be you, representing your Grotto. I ask that you review the competition categories and sign up for the one (s) that comes closest to your talent. When you and your Grotto compete, everyone wins. Don’t be shy; call the office or me with questions. Page 3 of 24 Tuesday evening “Get the Party Join your Grotto Friends and Family for a rockin’ Goin’ with good time at this year’s J.D. Owen” New Year’s Eve themed Red Tassel Party! 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Featuring Extra mics for those wishing to sing along! Blair Carmen and the Bellevue Boys $10.00 a tribute artist to Jerry Lee Lewis Snacks, Lemonade and There will be a “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” Beer available and it will leave you “Breathless” as you dance and sing the night away. “Good Golly Miss Molly” you are gonna have The Humanitarian Foundation Night, Thursday, some fun Saturday night. So plan to attend and bid farewell to the Grand at the 127th Annual Supreme Council Session Monarch and help This year the Humanitarian Foundation and ring in the New Grand Monarch’s year. the Grottoes of North America invite you to “Great Balls of Fire” it’s Gonna Rock! join them in giving thanks for all that YOU do as a Grotto Prophet as we celebrate Thanksgiving Around the Realm. After dinner, enjoy the musical and comedic ramblings of Johnny Counterfit as he impersonates some of the country’s favorite stars such as: Johnny Cash, Elvis, Dean Martin, Vince Gill Waylon Jennings, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, Roy Orbison, Louis Armstrong, Julio Iglesias, and many, many more! Plus his own original material. 2017 Travel Schedule for Grand Monarch Mark McCombs The final stops of this Grand Monarch’s Tour: April 21-23, 2017, Central States Grotto Association, Peoria, IL May 5-7, 2017, Ohio Grotto Association Zone Conference, Perrysburg, OH June 18-24, 2017, 127th Supreme Council Session, Perrysburg, OH Last Call: Lady Joan still has some Chain Link Bracelets and Charms to sell! I still have some sterling silver link bracelets left to sell for you to hang your favorite Grotto charm from. This year’s charm has a tree on one side with the word family on the other side. Bracelets are $15.00 each and the charm is $10.00. Monies from the sales will be donated to the Supreme Council. We have just a few last stops to make before convention. I look forward to seeing you as Mark and I travel the Enchanted Realm during the last couple of months of his Grand Monarch’s term. It has been such a great pleasure visiting your Grottoes and making new friends and visiting with each of you. Thank you so much for your kindness and hospitality. —Joan McCombs Page 4 of 24 “Celebrating the Grotto Family” MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS Celebrate by bringing new friends to the Grotto 2016-2017 Membership Program Did you know? BEGINNING MAY 1, 2016, AND ENDING i By signing up one new member you are entitled to APRIL 30, 2017 VIP status and a VIP breakfast at Convention in ACHIEVE THE SET GOAL OF 5%* Perrysburg, OH (Plus 2 Reinstatements) i That if you sign up a new member under the age of AND SUPREME COUNCIL WILL 40 you will receive an “Under 40” pin REWARD YOUR GROTTO $150 i You could earn a gold, ruby or diamond key—sign up 3 new or qualified reinstated members to get a 5%* WILL BE BASED ON YOUR TOTAL ACTIVE gold key, 5 will get you ruby and 7 or more will get MEMBERSHIP AS OF MAY 1, 2016 you a diamond key. New members must be initiated GRAND MONARCH MARK MCCOMBS WILL PRESENT between May 1st and April 30th and submitted to the A CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT AT THE SC Office by May 10th to qualify 127TH ANNUAL SESSION IN PERRYSBURG, OHIO i If you are one of the first 10 Prophets to sign up 10 new members between May 1st and April 30th you ACHIEVING THIS GOAL WILL EARN RECOGNITION will earn a free night stay at convention, sign up 25 OF YOUR GROTTO IN THE FALL 2017 MAGAZINE new members and earn 4 free nights! RULES: i You can earn $100 for signing up the most new members in any given month.