The Victor newsletter The Supreme Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem http://www.grandprioryofthescots.org/ Balgonie Castle, Scotland July 2017 Vol 5 Issue 2 _________________________________________________________________________ H.E. Dame Patricia Tennyson Bell, GCTJ, GMTJ Grand Bailiff - Grand Bailiwick Summer is upon us again, time just seems to fly by Treasurer Robin Price and his wife Kimi, and Cheryl very quickly. Not too long ago, it was Christmas and the Cook, the new Prior of the Priory of Robert the Bruce, New Year, and here we are putting our winter clothes and my many friends in the Southern California area. I away and bringing out summer outfits. Please be safe also attended their investiture and convent on May 6 in wherever you travel over the next few months on vaca- Anaheim. Our new member Kevin Conquest is very tion or other activities. proud to be part of our Order and it was a pleasure get- ting to know him. Two new members At the end of August, I will be in were assigned into the Garde Ecosse. Scotland at Balgonie Castle visiting with I want to thank everyone responsible the Grand Prior. Every four years since for putting on the event as it was done 1997 a large contingent from the United very professionally. States has been present and anywhere from four to ten new members have The week before going to Los Ange- been invested. This year is an excep- les, I travelled to Minneapolis for the tion as we will not have an investiture, convent of the Priory of St. Columba. instead we will have a small service at Here again, a lot of work was dedicat- 4:30 p.m. in the chapel followed by a ed to making this event very memora- buffet. This will take place on August ble and we had seven guests at the 29th. There will definitely be three dinner. Again, many thanks to all who members from the United States with participated. Next year, the Priory will the possibility of four more as they have hold an investiture in Springfield, Mis- expressed great interest. Hopefully in souri, around the first weekend of 2021, we will get back to having a much March. Details will be sent later this better turn out. I appreciate that we at year. least can continue with the interest of On June 16 and 17, I will be travel- visiting Balgonie Castle and the Grand Prior on a contin- ling to Sacramento for the Commandery meeting of St. uing basis. Cuthbert’s. The Commander, Mark Peterson, and his My New Year’s resolution was not to travel too much team, schedule their convent each year somewhere in in 2017, but, so far, I haven’t spent a lot of time at home Northern California and Southern Oregon. A silent auc- and have been driving and flying to and from Medford tion is held during the dinner and quite a lot of money is and Southern California on Templar business. Believe collected for various charities in those two areas. me, I am not complaining as I spent time with our new Continued page 2 Vol 5 Issue 2 The Supreme Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem Page 2 Continued from page 1 - and phone number for the roster. In October, I will be attending the Seaside Scottish I have been a member of this Order since 1991 and Games in Ventura, California. Barbara and James know practically all current members, those who are in- Sharp will be travelling from Arkansas to these games active and those who have left us. A big regret is that I and I look forward to seeing them again. Barbara was at cannot keep in touch on a regular basis with everyone Springfield a year ago March, but it has been quite a few even though I do try to call various members at least years since I last saw James. once or twice a year. When I lived in Southern Califor- nia, it was somewhat different as I attended many Scot- Charity is our primary function and your Priors, Com- tish events where a lot of Templars would also be pre- manders and Preceptors will appreciate your help and sent. Since moving to Medford, I am lucky in having presence in whatever they arrange for the year. If you members of the Order living not too far away, but I do are in doubt as to what is on the calendar, please contact miss more interaction on a regular basis. your commanding officer for further details. The next Privy Council will take place on July 22nd. Chevalier G. Allen Cummings is very grateful to re- ceive updates for our website. Chevalier Robert Ryder God Bless, looks forward to receiving pictures and data for each edi- Patricia tion of the newsletter. Chevalier Dan Philbrick needs to receive changes regarding addresses, e-mail addresses Website News for The Victor Chev. G. Allen Cummings, KCTJ – Webmaster Mon Confrere, Our website is a good example of those that are Sincerely, strictly an information one. The purpose of information- Chev. G. Allen Cummings, KCTJ al websites typically is twofold. 1) Provide information to current and potential members, and, 2) promote the organization. With regards to the same, the Upcoming Events and Priory News pages promote our organization about what we do and who we are. The last couple of years it was nice to see the Priory of Robert the Bruce listing it’s involvement with the Ronald McDonald House and the Food Bank on the Upcoming Events page. This shows others viewing our website that we are involved with charity and the community. Please let me know if you have additional information that can be posted or should there be a desire for additional features. [email protected] There are changes the archived newsletter page on the website. It only displays the last three years. I did, http://www.grandprioryofthescots.org/ however, make a link on that page that facilitates news- letters greater than 3 years old. The Grand Priory of the Scots Vol 5 Issue 2 The Supreme Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem Page 3 The Grand Bailiwick of the Scots - Privy Council H.E. Dame Patricia Tennyson Bell, GCTJ, GMTJ H.E. Chev. Mark C. O’Dell, GCTJ, BMTJ Grand Bailiff - Grand Bailiwick Deputy Grand Bailiff - Grand Bailiwick 2984 Siskiyou Blvd. Hardecke House, 3235 N. Pickwick Medford, OR 97504 Springfield, MO 65803 Home: 541-690-1871 / 626-664-3830 Cell: 417-425-6873 [email protected] [email protected] Chev. Harrison Dan Philbrick, KTJ Executive Officer - Grand Bailiwick 109 Farm Road 1110 Cassville MO 65625 Home: 417-847-2353 [email protected] Dame Nellie G. Lowry, DTJ Chev. Robin John Price, KTJ Supply Officer - Grand Bailiwick Treasurer -Grand Bailiwick 9654 Kessler Avenue P.O. Box 291120 Phelan, CA 92329 Chatsworth, CA 91311 Home: 760-868-6369 Home: 818-886-4968 [email protected] [email protected] Dame Anita Scott Philbrick, DTJ AMERICAN LEGITEE Secretary - Grand Bailiwick H.E Chev. J. Connall BELL, GCTJ. GMTJ 109 Farm Rod 1a110 2984 Siskiyou Blvd. Cassville, MO 65625 Medford, OR 97504 Home: 417-847-2352 (626) 664--3912 [email protected] [email protected] The Grand Bailiwick of the Scots - Priories Dame Cheryl Armstrong Cook, DCTJ Chev. Robert C. Buie, GOTJ Prior - Priory of Robert the Bruce Prior - Priory of St. Columba 6691 Park Avenue 15331 Jeffers Pass NW Garden Grove, CA 92854 Home: 714– 608-3554 Prior Lake, MN 55372 [email protected] Home: 952-440-5510 [email protected] ————————————————————————————————————————————— Chev. Allen Cummings, KCTJ Chev. Robert E. Ryder, KCTJ, BMTJ - Editor Webmaster Secretary for the Priory of St. Columba 7409 Jessica Way 2852 S. Planter Rd 255 Rowlett, TX 75089 Brookline Station, MO 65619 Home 972– 412-3660 Cell: 417- 496-8610 [email protected] [email protected] Vol 5 Issue 2 The Supreme Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem Page 4 Priory of Robert the Bruce by Prior Dame Cheryl Cook, DCTJ Greetings from the Prior, Priory of Robert the Bruce... I would like to thank all of those who were in attend- Warmest greeting to everyone. I am writing to let you ance and those who were part of the ceremony, it was know about the most recent event in the priory. On thanks to all of you that the event went so well. May, the 6th at 11:00 am we had my first Conclave with This event was also attended by guests and one of Investiture as Prior, at the First Presbyterian Church in them who had never been to an event before was kind Anaheim California. enough to let me know that she found it to be a very We started the event on time and it was a busy day warm and welcoming event as well as a look at our his- as we had many events that took place within the time tory as Templars and rich heritage that we all share as we were there. We brought in a new member Chev. Scots persons. She was grateful for the opportunity to Kevin Michael Macheffner Conquest, KTJ. share in it and that makes me very proud of all of you and the way you so warm and willing to share who we This was my first knighting and was a pleasure to wel- are. come in such a nice young man that I feel is a powerful addition to the Templars. I hope that as each of you are After the event, we all went out to Mimi’s Restaurant have an opportunity to meet Kevin, that you take a few for a great lunch and fellowship.