ARKANSAS R∴ E∴ Grand Commander Ronald Shinall Tucker SUPPLEMENT [email protected] Timothy J. “T.J.” Henwood, PGC(H), KCT, Editor P. O. Box 6681, Sherwood, AR. 72124-6681 Greetings, Sir Knights: Phone: (501) 413-8181 e-Mail: [email protected] Explore the AR Supplement, and other states too, on-line at: www.aryorkrite.org This year, REGC Tucker is asking each informed that 80% of learning occurs of his officers to write an article for the through sight and the KTEF Happy New Year, 902 A.O.! “AR Supplement”. This month's article encourages research that potentially is from ESK Troy Cole, Grand Warder. prevents or corrects many eye From the Grand Commandery of Arkansas. problems. They support awards for Have you ever been eligible investigators on research of Have you ever wondered about those odd years you hear your Secretary or interested in your ancestors? diseases and problems of the eye. Recorder read in the minutes added to the regular A.D. year? Here is an Recently I searched for my ancestors These grants have helped develop explanation of “Masonic Years”: and discovered that I had several new nonsurgical treatment and James Ussher, an Anglican priest born in Dublin in 1580, interpreted the Ancestors that had served in the further eye care cures. time of the Creation in the Bible as being 4,004 BC. This was generally American Revolutionary Army. Sir Knights can contribute to accepted by the Church as well, and was adopted in Anderson’s (Masonic) Knowing that some of my ancestors KTEF by: 1. Volunteering to become “Constitutions”, the basic text of modern . Hence, a Masonic help bring America into existence is a Life Sponsor by donating $30 to date adds 4000 years to the currently accepted origins of the Christian era, gratifying and interesting but what is the KTEF which is tax deductible. and is called “Anno Lucis,” or the year of light. more comforting is the fact that we (Thereby removing the $1.00 annual Masons today are also help keeping However, other have different interpretations. For example, assessment.) It is suggested that all America strong. Masons have long the of the use “anno hebraico (a.k.a. anno new candidates for the Commandery supported American Patriotism and mundi)”, taken from Hebrew months and a calendar based on Jewish have $30 added to their initiation fee our freedoms. But we use our chronology. This thinking begins in September and adds 3,760 years on the which would pay for their KTEF Life Masonic past to help us focus on . In the Royal Arch, the date of Creation is “Anno Sponsorship. Eventually we could improving the future of Masonry. Inventionis”, or 530 BC, the date when work commences on the second have every SK in AR a KTEF Life temple by Zerubbabel. The Royal and Select Masters degree uses the time I have the privilege to serve Sponsor. of the dedication of K.S. Temple, or 1,000 BC and is called “Anno as the E. Grand Warder in the AR 2. Also, Sir Knights should Depositionis.” The Knights Templar (especially in Europe) count the Grand Commandery. Having the volunteer to contribute to your beginning as 1118 AD, the founding of the Order and is called “Anno opportunity to travel with the R. E. Commandery KTRF Eye Foundation Ordinis.” Grand Commander, Ron S. Tucker Annual Campaign. Currently AR to visit AR Commanderies is a So to calculate the dates in Masonic Years: ranks 41st in the Annual Voluntary pleasure. We meet so met many Campaign and the R E Grand great Sir Knights faithfully serving in Lodge: AD plus 4000: 20209AD, 6020 A.L. Anno Lumini (year of light) Commander requests that their Commanderies. contributions increase this year.

Chapter: AD plus 530: 2020AD, 2550 A.I Anno Inventionis (year of ALL Sir Knights contribute to 3. If the SK is not a KTEF discovery) the “Knights Templar Eye Life Sponsor, your Commandery Foundation” (KTEF) either voluntary contribute for you. Sir Knights let’s Council: AD plus 1000 2020AD, 3020 A. D Anno Depoitous (year or not. (There is a $1.00 assessment all become a KTRF Life Sponsor. deposited) added to per-capita for those not “Life Sponsors”.) The Foundation Troy W. Cole Commandery: AD minus 1118 2020 AD, 902 A.O. Anno Ordinis (year focuses on “improving vision through E. Grand Warder ordained) research, education and supporting access to eye care”. We are

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