tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27283274798679062222024-03-13T18:11:28.851-07:00Admiration Chapter - Royal Arch MasonsAdmiration Chapter is a brand new Royal Arch Chapter under The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the State of Illinois. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728327479867906222.post-88209098014364532312019-05-10T06:08:00.001-07:002019-05-10T06:08:25.400-07:00The Midnight Freemasons: Masters of the Universe and Freemasonry<a href="http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2019/05/masters-of-universe-and-freemasonry.html?spref=bl">The Midnight Freemasons: Masters of the Universe and Freemasonry</a>: by Midnight Freemason Contributor Robert H. Johnson Just a day ago, Darin Lahners ended a piece he wrote on this blog with the words, &...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728327479867906222.post-1209652289598780082019-05-09T19:02:00.000-07:002019-05-09T19:02:08.525-07:00Stated Convocation May 30 in HomerAdmiration Chapter No. 282 will hold a stated convocation on Thursday May 30 in the Homer Masonic Temple.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728327479867906222.post-87500360790511372932017-11-16T15:50:00.000-08:002017-11-16T15:50:01.413-08:00Admiration - Stated Convocation November 30Admiration Chapter No. 282 will have its next Stated Convocation on November 30. Dinner will be served at 6pm and the meeting will begin at 7pm.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728327479867906222.post-32861109770104245812017-09-05T08:25:00.003-07:002017-09-05T08:25:59.660-07:00Admiration Chartering Ceremony - September 30<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728327479867906222.post-10382242555656428932017-07-31T19:39:00.002-07:002017-07-31T19:39:52.624-07:00Admiration Chapter Meeting August 31Admiration Chapter will be meeting in a stated convocation Thursday August 31 in the Homer Masonic Temple. Plans are to conduct the 4th and 5th degrees that evening.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728327479867906222.post-66046450485373354062017-04-17T19:15:00.001-07:002017-06-21T06:27:09.891-07:00Admiration Chapter Meeting June 29The next stated Convocation of Admiration Chapter of Royal Arch Masons will be held Thursday June 29 at 7pm. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728327479867906222.post-31787892651708617882016-12-30T16:06:00.001-08:002016-12-30T16:06:53.049-08:00Todd E. Creason - Who Were the Holy Saints John?Todd Creason provided an excellent educational piece of the December 29, 2016 Admiration.
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WwtmJXcl1kY" width="560"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728327479867906222.post-74873438434321390202016-12-22T19:54:00.001-08:002016-12-22T19:54:50.925-08:00December 29 - Table Convocation<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Companions,</span><br />
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The next convocation of Admiration Chapter will be Thursday December 29 in Homer. Below are the details:</div>
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What: Admiration Chapter Convocation with Potluck Dinner</div>
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When: Thursday December 29, 2016 at 630pm</div>
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Where: Homer Masonic Temple</div>
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We will be holding our first Table Convocation with a talk by Todd E. Creason on St. Johns Day.</div>
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The table convocation will be a potluck event with the drinks provided. <u>We are asking that you bring a dish to share.</u></div>
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I wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728327479867906222.post-6690623977526437562016-08-31T17:41:00.001-07:002018-03-29T15:27:57.028-07:00Upcoming Events<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
With thanks to Companion Scribe Brian Pettice, here is a list of Stated Convocations for Admiration Chapter 282 for calendar years 2018-2022:<br />
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<i>All meetings are at 7:00 p.m. at the Homer Masonic Temple.</i><br />
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<b>2018: </b>March 29; May 31<i> (Annual Meeting)</i>; August 30; November 29.<br />
2019: January 31; May 30 <i>(Annual Meeting)</i>; August 29; October 31.<br />
2020: January 30; April 30 <i>(Annual Meeting)</i>; July 30; October 29; December 31.<br />
2021: April 29 <i>(Annual Meeting)</i>; Ju<i>ly 29</i>; September 30; December 30.<i><br /></i><br />
2022: March 31; June 30 <i>(Annual Meeting)</i>; September 29; December 29.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728327479867906222.post-27193733340907417042016-08-21T15:14:00.001-07:002016-08-21T15:14:58.317-07:00Grand Chapter Leadership Conferences<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728327479867906222.post-76778631021660254552016-05-24T19:42:00.001-07:002016-05-24T19:42:08.248-07:00June 30 - Next Stated Convocation<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">Companions - Admiration Chapter's next meeting is Thursday June 30. Companion Glenn Overby will be giving an education piece that night entitled "Poetic Craftsmen". Please mark your calendar!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728327479867906222.post-8263772915729634562016-04-07T15:42:00.003-07:002016-04-07T15:42:26.769-07:00Admiration News Admiration Chapter will confer the 4th and 5th degrees on Friday night April 15. Short meeting at 7:00pm and degrees at 7:15pm. Dinner is on your own.<br />
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There will be a combined Grand Royal Arch Quarry Day and Scottish Rite Degree Presentation on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_754218070" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">April 16, 2016</span></span>.<u></u><u></u></div>
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Royal Arch Registration starts at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_754218071" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">8:00 a.m.</span></span> Candidates for the Most Excellent Master Degree must have received the Mark Master and Past Master Degrees previous to that day. The Most Excellent Master Degree and the Holy Royal Arch Degree will be presented.<u></u><u></u></div>
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<b>There will be a lunch. Lunch is $12.00 and reservations must be made by contacting Ryan Irby at <a href="tel:217-918-0247" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" value="+12179180247">217-918-0247</a> or<a href="mailto:rwirby13@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">rwirby13@gmail.com</a>. Reservations must be made by <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_754218072" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">April 11, 2016</span></span>.</b><u></u><u></u></div>
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Scottish Rite Registration starts at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_754218073" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">11:30 a.m.</span></span> The 4<sup>th</sup> Degree DVD will be shown and the 7<sup>th</sup> Degree and 13<sup>th</sup> Degree will be presented live. New candidate fees for those joining the Valley of Danville Scottish Rite are $290.00, which includes the candidate fee and dues through <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_754218074" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">June 30, 2017</span></span>.<u></u><u></u></div>
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<b>Thursday March 31</b> - Stated Convocation</div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;">6pm: We are meeting for dinner at Homer Belly Deli located right across the street from the Lodge Hall 118 S. Main Street Homer. They have some great food.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">7pm we are meeting for a very short business meeting at the Homer Masonic Temple.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">7:15pm - One of our Chapter goals is the promotion of civility. At this time in our nation's history, this topic is more important than ever. We are going to have a facilitated discussion on civility, asking questions such as: <span style="font-size: 12.8px;">" Is there a lack of civility in our society today?" "Is this a problem?" "Should we as Freemasons endeavor to practice civility in the Lodge and why?" "Should we endeavor to practice it outside of Lodge and why?"</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><u><b>All Master Masons and Companions are welcome</b> </u>to join us for the evening. (Business meeting is Companions only). If you know of a Masonic brother who would be interested in this evening, feel free to invite them.</li>
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<b>Friday April 15 </b>- 4th and 5th Degrees at Homer</div>
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<b>Saturday April 16</b> - 6th and 7th Degree at Danville - see attached flyer for details.</div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;">This is a special event held in conjunction with the Valley of Danville Scottish Rite in a working Rock Quarry</li>
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June 30 - Admiration Chapter Stated Convocation</div>
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July 14-16 Illinois Grand Chapter Convocation in Normal. Info at <a href="http://ram-il.org/2016-grand-session/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://ram-il.org/2016-<wbr></wbr>grand-session/</a> </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728327479867906222.post-74986763891944119682016-01-24T18:10:00.001-08:002016-01-24T18:10:14.003-08:00Admiration Chapter Royal Arch Masons<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FtEftscJ92Q" width="480"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728327479867906222.post-57331584650562754212016-01-24T17:39:00.000-08:002016-01-24T17:39:48.226-08:00Welcome to Admiration Chapter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thank you for visiting Admiration Chapter - U.D., we are grateful you are spending some time with us. We are a new Chapter of Royal Arch Masons that is operating under a dispensation from the Grand Chapter of RAM of Illinois. <br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728327479867906222.post-12069396775497599172016-01-08T07:13:00.001-08:002016-01-08T07:13:05.125-08:00Todd E. Creason: Homer Lodge No. 199: Ready For Another Generation<a href="http://toddecreason.blogspot.com/2016/01/homer-lodge-no-199-ready-for-another.html?spref=bl">Todd E. Creason: Homer Lodge No. 199: Ready For Another Generation</a>: The story of Homer Lodge No. 199 (IL) is a common story. It's an old Lodge with few members left. The building itself was in need of...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0