Grand Commandery, Knights Templar

Grand Commandery, Knights Templar of the State of New York

James R. MacConnell 13 Parkview Drive Grand Commander Bergen, New York 14416 2010 – 2011 ph 585-494-1815 [email protected] Who you are makes a Difference!

General Order No. 4

To: Grand Line Officers, Past Grand Commanders, Eminent Commanders, Council Officers and all Sir Knights of the Constituent Commanderies of the Grand Commandery, Knights Templar, State of New York.

Knightly Greetings:

1. Pursuant to a resolution at the 197th Annual Conclave of the Grand Commandery at Albany, New York. The 198th Annual Conclave of the Grand Commandery, Knights templar of the State of New York will convene in Batavia, New York on September 16th, 17th & 18th, 2011. 2. The headquarters will be the Clarion Hotel (formerly Holiday Inn), 8250 Park Road, Batavia, New York 14020. All meetings and activities will be held therein. 3. The Office of the Grand Captain General, Registration Committee, and Credentials Committee will be on the first floor in the Main Lobby area. 4. The Commander and all Representatives of each Commandery will report to the Committee on Credentials immediately upon arrival. All Council Officers or Proxies, Past Commanders and Sir Knights must register individually. A blank form of proxy must be filled out properly, and filed with the Credentials Committee upon registration. Do not mail to the Grand Recorder. The offices mentioned in item 3 will be open from 8 AM to 5 PM Friday, September 16th, 2011 and 8 AM to 11 AM Saturday, September 17th, 2011. 5. All room reservations are to be made by telephone directly with the hotel: Clarion Hotel 8250 Park Road mention Grand Commandery Batavia, New York 14020 for room rate $75 per night Ph. 585-344-2100 6. All meal reservations are to be made with: 2011 Conclave Fund Harry Tyson 12 Winterberry Lane Bergen, New York 14416 Ph. 585-494-1137 Email: [email protected] 7. Commanderies or Zones that are entering a Drill Team for competition will have their Captains report to the Chairman of the Drill Team Committee, Sir Knight Bert Larson, as soon as they register. They will then receive their orders and be assigned a time to present themselves for competition. 8. Dispensation is hereby granted for traveling to and from the Annual Conclave. The privilege of entering the Grand Jurisdiction of New York and participating in all listed events is extended to all members and representatives of Affiliated Jurisdictions. Friends are invited to participate in all the social events and meals not related to the Annual Conclave official business.

The following is a schedule of the events at the 198th Annual Conclave of the Grand Commandery of New York. The location will be the Clarion Hotel, 8250 Park Rd., Batavia, New York 14020 September 16th, 17th & 18th, 2011. Program of Events Friday, September 16 th , 2011 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Registration, Front Lobby 9:00 AM Meeting - Knight Commander of the Temple 10:00 AM Grand Line Meeting 12:00 Noon Grand Commander’s Invitational Lunch 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM 198th Annual Conclave convenes Reports and miscellaneous business 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM Hospitality Suite OPEN Rm 300 6:30 PM Dinner Buffet 7:30 PM Grand Tournoi / Ice Cream Social 9:00 PM Knight Preceptor 9:00 PM – 11:30 PM Hospitality Suite OPEN Rm 300

Saturday, September 17 th , 2011 7:30 AM – 11:00 AM Registration, Front Lobby 7:45 AM Grand Commandery reconvenes - Ladies invited 8:00 AM Reception of visiting Dignitaries 9:30 AM Necrology Service 10:00 AM Dismiss all ladies and visitors - Ladies program 11:00 AM Report of Credentials 11:05 AM Elections 12:00 Noon Men and Ladies Lunch 1:30 PM Drill competition 3:15 PM Empire Commandery #83 convenes 4:00 PM Public installation 6:30 PM Cocktails – cash Bar 7:00 PM Grand Commandery Banquet - Awards 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM Hospitality Suite OPEN Rm 300

Sunday, September 18 th , 2011 8:00 AM Divine Church Service 9:00 AM Farewell

**All meeting room assignments will be posted in the hotel Lobby and handed out at registration. COMMITTEE & ANNAUAL REPORTS: 1. Grand Recorder’s Report, SK Steven Wing. PGC, KCT, GR, No. 34 2. Grand Treasurer’s Report, SK Paul Barrera, Jr, PGC, KCT, GT,No. 20 & 80 3. Grand Trustee’s Report, SK Ronald Brown, PC, KCT, GHist. No. 12 4. Finance Committee Report, SK Ronald J. Bertie, PGC, KCT No. 12 & 17 5. Jurisprudence Report, SK Johnathan Weinrich, No. 1 6. Necrology Report, SK & Rev. Jose Valencia, GP, No. 21 7. Membership Report, SK Fredrick Beitter, GStdB No 37 8. Tactics Committee Report, SK & Rev Charles Roberts, GSW, No 12 & 17 9. KT Educational Foundation Report, SK Ronald J. Bertie, PGC, KCT, No 12 & 17 10.KT Eye Foundation Report, SK Kenneth Sussman, GCG No. 65, 73 & 79 11.KT Eye Foundation Grand Encampment, SK Steven Wing PGC, KCT, No. 34 12.York Rite Unity, SK & Rev Charles Roberts, G.S. W., N0 12 & 17 13.Templar Plan, SK David Shire, VEDGC, No. 64, 20, & 30 14.Patriotic and Civil Activities, SK Rich Kerimoglu, GSwB, No. 23 15.Triennial Committee, SK Steven Wing, PGC, KCT, GR, No. 34 16.Drill Team SK Bert Larson, PGS, KTCH, No. 30 & 80 17.Editor Knights Templar Magazine, SK David Passalugo, PC No. 20 18.Grand Historian, SK Ronald Brown, PC, KCT, GHist. No. 12 19.Easter Sunrise Service, SK George Emmons, GJW, No 65 20.Holy Land Pilgrimage, SK & Dr. Mark Isaac, AGP, No. 43 21.Long Range Planning Committee, VEDGC, No. 64, 20, & 30 22.Regional Seminars & Zone Schools, SK Donald Berry & SK Kenneth Sussman 23.Order of Knights Preceptor, SK Kenneth Kohlhagen, PC, PZC, KTCH, No. 34 24.Religious Activities, SK & Rev. Jose Valencia, GP, No. 21 25.Grand Commander’s Address, SK James MacConnell, REGC, KCT, No. 34 26.Response to the Grand Commander Address, SK Paul Barrera, Jr, PGC, KCT, GT, No. 20 & 80 27.Time and Place, SK David Passalugo, PC No. 20 28.Inspection Review Committee, VEDGC, No. 64, 20, & 30 Attendance at the annual Conclave Section 647: Constitution, Statues and Regulations of the Grand Encampment of the United States of America state that it is the duty of the Commander, Generalissimo, and the Captain General to attend the Annual Conclave of the Grand Commandery. Article XII – Sect. 30 of the Statues of the Grand Commandery of the State of New York reads: The Commander, Generalissimo, or the Captain General of any Constituent Commandery being unable to attend the Annual Conclave of the Grand Commandery in person, may vote by proxy; said proxy must be registered as the Certificate of Proxy of his appointment with the Committee on Credentials prior to the opening of the Conclave. It is anticipated that the following Committees will be appointed at the first session of the Annual Conclave to serve during the time of the Conclave. Address of the Grand Commander Time and Place SK Paul Barrera, Jr, PGC, KCT, GT, No. 20 & 80 SK David Passalugo, PC No. 20 SK David Lathers, PGC, KCT, No 12 & 22 SK George Harrison, PCG, KCT, No. 23 Credential Committee Charters & Dispensations SK Steven Wing, PGC, KCT, GR, No. 34 SK David Lathers, PGC, KCT, No. 12 & 22 SK Vernon Rupert, PC, MSA, No 34 SK Michael Lampadarios, PGC, KCT No. 23 SK Kenneth Kohlhagen, PZC, KTCH, No. 34 SK. Jerold Brade, PGR, KTCH, No. 34 Appeals and Grievances SK George Knorr, PGC, KCT, No 38 SK George Harrison, PGC, KCT, No. 23 SK Louis Wunsch, PGC, KCT, No. 30

It is hereby ordered that this General Order be read by the Commander at the first Conclave after its receipt and that a copy be retained by each Commandery. Given under my hand and the seal of the Grand Commandery, Knights Templar, State of New York; at Bergen, New York, on this 10th day of May 2011, A.O. 893.

Attested: Yours in Christ; Steven L. Wing, PGC, KCT James R. MacConnell Grand Recorder Grand Commander