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In the coming year we will have desert after meetings and engage our widows with a dinner and Easter baskets. We will have a couple dinners and invite our ladies and widows.
The Grand Lecturer’s Convention (GLC) will be held November 4that Oxford Chapter. We will have a dinner at 6:30 pm and after we will hold the GLC. Please RSVP to M:.E:. Jim Hemstrought by October 26th.
With Fervency and Zeal,
A reminder that YOU are needed at our convocations maybe to be that 9th that we need to officially open. Please come, have some fun and fellowship, learn some ritual, and make the chapter stronger. We need to visit other chapters.
Want to learn more about Royal Arch? See http://www.ny-royal-arch.org/wp/royal-arch-education/ .
Petitions
Fees for degrees $50. Petition for Degrees Form
Fee for affiliation $20. Petition for Affiliation Form
Schedule
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | |||
| Mon Jan 11 | 7:30 pm | Stated Convocation | |
| Mon Jan 25 | 7:30 pm | Practice for Mark Master | |
| Mon Feb 8 | 7:30 pm | Stated Convocation: | |
| Mon Feb 22 | 7:30 pm | Practice for Mark Master | |
| Mar 4-6 | Grand Convocation | Albany | |
| Fri Mar 5 | 8:15am 3:00pm 6:00pm 9:30pm |
Grand Convocation Order of High Priesthood Banquet Order of Old Saratoga |
Albany |
| Mon Mar 8 | 7:30 pm | Stated Convocation: Zoom | |
| Mon Apr 12 | 7:30 pm | Stated Convocation: Zoom | |
| Mon May 10 | 7:30 pm | Stated Convocation: DDGHP Official Visit | |
| Sat June 5 | 6:00 pm | Grand High Priest's Reception | Cheektowaga |
| June 26 | St. John’s Day | Utica | |
| Mon Aug 9 | 7:30 pm | Special Convocation: Ballot on Petitions | |
| Mon Aug 23 | 7:30 pm | Practice for Opening | |
| Wed Aug 25 | 6:00 pm | 8th Capitular District Officers Association | Vallonia |
| Wed Aug 25 | 6:30 pm | 8th Capitular Dinner | Vallonia |
| Wed Aug 25 | 7:30 pm | 8th Capitular Grand Lecture's Convention | Vallonia |
| Sat Aug 28 | 10:45 am | Outdoor Degrees Confer Mark Master & Past Master Degrees & Order of Old Saratoga Bruce taking Maciej & Greg Rich taking Ryan Kyle taking Rob & Al |
Raymond's Pond Trumansburg |
| Mon Sept 13 | 7:30 pm | Stated Convocation | |
| Mon Oct 11 | 7:30 pm | Stated Convocation: | |
| Mon Nov 7 | 3:00 pm | Practice Most Excellent Master Degree | |
| Mon Nov 8 | 7:30 pm | Stated Convocation: Confer Most Excellent Master Degree | |
| Mon Dec 13 | 7:30 pm | Stated Convocation: Annual Election & Installation of Officers | Oneonta |
| 2022 | |||
| Mon Jan 31 | 7:30 pm | Practice for Holy Royal Arch | |
| Thu Feb 3 | 5:30pm | St George's RA Cocktails | |
| 6:30pm | St George's RA Dinner | ||
| 7:30pm | St George's RA Confer Holy Royal Arch | Schenectady Temple, 394 Princetown Road, Rotterdam, Ny 12306 | |
| Mon Feb 14 | 7:30 pm | Stated Convocation: Practice for Holy Royal Arch | |
| Sun Feb 20 | 2:30 pm | Practice for Holy Royal Arch | |
| Sat Feb 26 | 3:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:30 pm |
Practice for Holy Royal Arch Dinner Confer Holy Royal Arch |
Oneonta |
| Fri Mar 4 | 8:15am 3:00pm 6:00pm 9:30pm |
Grand Convocation Order of High Priesthood Banquet Order of Old Saratoga |
Delta Hotel, Utica |
| Fri Mar 4 Sat Mar 5 |
8:30 am | Grand Convocation | Delta Hotel, Utica |
| Mon Mar 14 | 7:30 pm | Stated Convocation: Welcome new members | |
| Mon Apr 11 | 7:30 pm | Stated Convocation: Education Seminar & CDC Review | |
| Mon May 9 | 7:30 pm | Stated Convocation: DDGHP Official Visit and AGL ? | |
| Sat TBD | Noon - 4:00 pm | 8th District Picnic A time for inter chapter fellowship. Hosted by Oneonta 277 who will provide burgers, dogs, rolls, potato salad, and condiments. Donations will cover some expenses and rest will go to Royal Arch charity. |
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| Dec 12 | 7:30 pm | Annual Stated Convocation | |
| 2023 | |||
| Mon June 19 | 5 pm | Awards Dinner: honor scholarship recipients | |
| Sat July 22 | 12 - 5 pm | Royal Arch Picnic for The 8th Capitular District Otsego Chapter #26 & Elias Light DeMolay RSVP for the picnic by 7/17/2023 Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, rolls and drinks will be provided. Bring a dish to pass. |
Wilber Park Large Pavllion |
| Mon Dec 11 | 7:30 pm | Annual Stated Convocation: Reports, Election, Installation | |
| 2024 | |||
| Mon Jan 15 | 6:30 pm | Confer Mark Master Mason (Harry) | Oxford |
| Mon Feb 5 | 6:30 pm | Confer Past Master | Oxford |
| Mon Feb 12 | 6:30 pm 7:30 pm |
Practice Stated Convocation: Confer Past Master Degree (Harry) |
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| Mon Feb 26 | 7:30 pm | Practice MEM | |
| Mon Mar 4 | 6:30 pm | Confer Most Excellent Master | Oxford |
| Mon Mar 11 | 6:30 pm 7:30 pm |
Dinner Stated Convocation: Confer Most Excellent Master on Harry & Dennis |
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| Mar 21-23 | Grand Convocation (see calendar) | Doubletree, Binghamton | |
| Mon Apr 1 | 6:30 pm | Confer Holy Royal Arch | Oxford |
| Mon Apr 8 | 6:30 pm 7:30 pm |
Dinnner Stated Convocation: Salute to John Phillips Sousa DDGHP & AGL Visit |
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| Mon May 13 | 6:30 pm | Stated Convocation: Sweetheart Night Dinner for Ladies & Widows | |
| Sat June 1 | 6:00 pm | Grand High Priest Reception | Doubletree Binghamton |
| Mon June 17 | 6:00 pm | Awards Dinner with Oneonta Lodge |
2024
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Sept 9 | 7:30 pm | Stated Convocation: Back to school night; book drive Every companion should plan to bring a new unused book or $20 to support literacy. Our program for the evening is on Rudyard Kipling |
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| Mon Oct 14 | 6:30 pm | Stated Convocation: Oktoberfest German Food/Masonry | |
| Mon Nov 4 | 6:30 pm | Dinner followed by The Grand Lecturer’s Convention RSVP to M:.E:. Jim Hemstrought by October 26th. |
Oxford |
| Mon Nov 11 | 7:30 pm | Stated Convocation: Nominations | |
| Mon Dec 9 | 7:30 pm | Annual Stated Convocation: Reports, Election, Installation |
Thank you all for your participation.