July Message

 Sir Knights:

What a wonderful time of the year…..family get-togethers, picnics, parades, swimming, bicycle rides, exercising (mowing the yard) with GOD in all his glory.  How blessed we are to live in a country to have all these freedoms of choice.  May we ever be grateful!

We as Masons (Christian Masons) have obligated ourselves to the tasks of not only enriching our lives, but the lives of all man-kind.  Please be considerate to those in need as we give to the charitable funds of our choosing.  I personally have a goal of seeing the Grand Commandery Endowment Fund reach $1,000,000 and I ask each of you and your commanderies to help.  So Mote It Be.

We are reminded that July is the time for patriotic celebrations in commemoration of the founding of these United States and to thank those who have sacrificed so much to give us our freedoms.  We as Templars, by requested dispensation, are privileged to appear in public in full Templar uniform.  I, at 9AM, Saturday, June 30, 2007 at the Lewisburg High School (Rte 15 and Rte 45), Lewisburg, PA am expecting 100 or more Sir Knights in Full Templar uniform to accompany me and our Ladies of the Social Order of the Beauceant in the Annual Union County Veterans Parade.  There will be over 200 units participating in this 2 hour parade of less than 1 and a half mile.  Let’s be proud.

Sir Knights may you and yours have a wonderful and safe summer.

P.S.  Plan for Gettysburg week-end September 22 and 23, 2007.  Make your reservations early!

Yours In Templary

Sir Knight Bryan L. Berry Grand Commander