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1 Volume XLV -- Issue 3 YORK RITE CRUSADER Spring, 2014 York Rite Crusader Governor General s Message To all Companion Knights and ladies of the York Rite Sovereign College, As this is my last Crusader article I first and foremost would like to thank all the Companion Knights and their ladies for all their support, we would not have a Sovereign College without your efforts and your loyalty to this great fraternity. I have been greeted with such kindness and fraternal hospitality on all my travels these past two years, and I will not forget the many new friendships that I have made. We have a lot to be proud of; during the past two years we have maintained and extended our Education Program, the Companion Adept of the Temple to almost 500 Masons now enrolled. We continue to involve more Companion Knights in our Conferral of the Order of the Purple Cross at our General Assemblies, as well as their involvement in their own local Colleges. We have contacted all Colleges to ensure that their by-laws are updated. We are making strides with the Constituent Colleges showing improvement in the conferral of the Order Knight of York as well as meeting the purposes of the Sovereign College. We all have accomplished much this biennium and I thank you all for your efforts in meeting these goals. As you know, our 57 th General Assembly is just around the corner, July 31 August 2, 2014 in Denver, Colorado, our Denver membership and their ladies have planned wonderful events for your enjoyment. I would ask that you register early as all events do have limits on attendance and complete information and registration material are contained in this issue of the Crusader. members of the Order of the Purple Cross Class of This is the highest honor we can bestow on any individual, and I thank all of you for your service, and look forward to greeting you in Denver. This year s class is named in honor of our long serving Regent, Right Eminently Distinguished Brother Stanton T. Brown, Past Grand Governor of Missouri, his Masonic Service is well known in the Sovereign College as well as Freemasonry in general. During my term as Governor General, I have received advice and guidance from all our Past Governors General and I thank each of them for their words of wisdom. The Grand Governors have served with honor and distinction and have represented me well in their own jurisdictions. My Officers have given me their full support and I thank each one of them for their efforts. The Deputy Grand Governors and Committee members have all served well beyond expected and I thank them all. Being your Governor General will always be one of the highlights of my Masonic Career, Thank you all!! I and Audrey look forward to welcoming you to Denver, Colorado at our 57 th General Assembly. Fraternally, Gerald A. Ford, KGCY Governor General The York Rite Sovereign College of North America is pleased to announce that the 2014 Order of the Purple Cross Class is named in honor of Right Eminently Distinguished Brother Stanton T. Brown, Regent and Past Grand Governor of Missouri.. I would like to extend my congratulations to the 1

2 Grand Governors Workshop Denver, Colorado At this years workshop the forms will be discussed, and how the information gathered from them is tabulated and used to help determine the condition of the Order. Grand Governors and Deputy Grand Governors will have a chance to learn their duties and network with present and outgoing Grand Governors to better understand the Order, what is happening in the different jurisdictions and share what works and what doesn t. - This is a must attend workshop York Rite Sovereign College Of North America 500 Temple Avenue, Detroit, MI Tel. (313) * Fax (313) yrsc_na@yahoo.com Website Officers 2012/2014 Gerald A. Ford... Governor General David G. Walker... Deputy Governor General James W. Patton... Chancellor General Reese L. Harrison, Jr.... Treasurer General D. Allen Surratt... Secretary General Rev. Robert J. Cave...Primate General Rev. Ronald E. Wood, Jr.... Associate Primate General David P. Hardie... Preceptor General Kevin B. Sample.... Seneschal General Raleigh C. Foster... Marshal General W. Berry Rigdon... Sentinel General Joe E. Kier... Grand Standard Bearer Blaine H. Simons...Herald General Ernest Berry... Grand Herald Jeffrey G. Burcham.... Grand Herald Gary D. Skillern... Grand Herald Steven C. Monrotus... Grand Organist LEGISLATIVE CALL Denver, Colorado The following recommendation to change the Constitution and By-laws of the York Rite Sovereign College of North America were received by the Board of Directors and were approved to be referred to the Regents and Grand Governors with a recommendation for approval at their next Meeting on August 1, WHEREAS: It has been thirteen (13) years since the per capita was raised in our York Rite Sovereign College, and, WHEREAS: Our last per capita raises are as follows: New Amount Per Capita of Increase 1988 $ 5.00 $ 1994 $ 6.00 $ $10.00 $ 4.00 WHEREAS: The costs of all items - rent, utilities, insurance, paper, ink, salaries, etc. have increased substantially in those thirteen (13) years NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 108B of the Regulations for the Government of Constituent Colleges, the amount of per capita be set at $15.00 The above figure shall become effective the College year June 1, 2016 through May 31, Attention Grand Governors & Secretaries Please ensure that all Order of the Purple Cross Nominations are submitted on the correct form (dated at the bottom 2/08). Any nominations received on the previous forms will be returned to the Grand Governor. OPC Nominations will not be considered without an Annual Report. All OPC Nomination Forms, Service Award Nominations as well as the Annual Returns are due in the Detroit Office by July 1, If you have any questions, please contact the Sovereign College Office. 2

3 OPEN LETTER TO ALL ASSOCIATE REGENTS To all Associate Regents: NORTHEAST TENNESSEE COLLEGE No. 153 Johnson City, Tennessee As you are aware for the past 4 years at our General Assemblies the Order of the Purple Cross has been conferred by a team of Distinguished Brethren who have performed with excellence. In order to ensure a most outstanding conferral we need to be prepared for any unforeseen circumstance that may come up with any of the cast members. At this time we are asking for anyone who would like to be considered for an understudy for this year s cast as well as future conferrals. The 2014 General Assembly will be held in Denver, Colorado on the dates of July 31 August 2 nd, with the conferral on Saturday August 1 st. You must be able to be in attendance and available for practice during the dates listed above. If you are willing to accept an understudy part, and will be in attendance in Denver, please contact the Chairman of our Committee on Ritualistic Work, Jeff Powers by jefftpow@comcast.net or by telephone (239) MAYFLOWER YORK RITE COLLEGE No. 105 Marlborough, Massachusetts On April 3, 2014 at the Regular Communication of Rural Lodge AFFAM held at Weymouth Masonic Budding during its monthly business meeting Wor. Jacob Tyler Yanovich, Master of the Lodge was presented the Gold Honour Award from the York Rite Sovereign College of North America. Very Eminently Distinguished David F. D Amato, Past Deputy Grand Governor of Massachusetts presented this Gold Honour Award to Wor. Yanovich for his Outstanding Masonic Services to Rural Lodge, for his service to the 8th District; to Pentalpha and St. Stephen s Royal Arch Chapters; to Temple Council Royal and Select Masters; and South Shore Commandery #15. Well deserved Brother Jacob T. Yanovich! Pictured left to right: John Cantrell, Secretary; Orville Armstrong, Deputy Grand Governor; Rene Gallardo; William C Manes; Tracy Herman; Joseph E Byrd; and James Saults, Governor. Northeast Tennessee York Rite College No. 153 held a Ladies Night and Gold Honours Award Banquet on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at the Kingsport Masonic Lodge in Kingsport, TN. The ladies of SOOB Assembly #244 served a country steak dinner. Six Master Masons one each from six of the counties covered by the College, were recommended by their district chairman and a committee of the College was presented Gold Honour Awards for their outstanding service to their Blue Lodges and communities. The recipients were: Tracy Herman, Past Master of Baileyton Lodge No. 520 (Carter County), Joseph E Byrd, Master of Greeneville Lodge No. 3 (Greene County), William C Manes, Past Master of Bulls Gap Lodge No.764 (Hawkins County), Robert Cress, Member of Mountain City Lodge No. 243 (Johnson County), David N. Poore, Past Master of Kingsport Lodge No. 688 (Sullivan County) and Rene Gallardo, Senior Deacon in Johnson City Lodge No.486 (Washington County). James Saults, Governor, assisted by Orville Armstrong, Deputy Grand Governor of Tennessee made the presentations. The Mellow Fellows Quartet (from the Appalachian Mountain Express Chorus) provided musical entertainment. All enjoyed their program. Forty-One attended the banquet. Submitted by, John R Cantrell, Secretary 3

4 Date - Time YORK RITE SOVEREIGN COLLEGE OF NORTH AMERICA 57 th GENERAL ASSEMBLY - DENVER, COLORADO JULY 31 - AUGUST 2, 2014 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Event Thursday July 31, 2014 All Day... OPC Rehearsal 8:00 am - 5:00 pm... YRSC Office (12:00-1:00 closed for lunch) 9:00 am - 9:00 pm... Board of Directors Meeting (Business suit) 11:00 am - 6:00 pm... Registration 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm... Hospitality Room 8:30 am - 5:00 pm... Tour: US Air Force Academy/US Olympic Training Center (Casual dress) 5:00 pm... Jurisdictional Dinners Immediately after Bd. Meeting... Joint Meeting of YRSC Bd/US Charitable Trustees (Business suit) Friday August 1, 2014 All Day... OPC Rehearsal 7:00 am - 9:00 am... K.Y.C.H. Breakfast (Business suit) 8:30 am - 5:00 pm... YRSC Office (12:00-1:00 closed for lunch) 8:00 am - 5:00 pm... Hospitality Room 8:00 am - 6:00 pm... Registration 9:00 am - 11:30 am... Grand Governors/Deputies Workshop (Business suit) 9:30 am - 3:00 pm... Tour: Denver Botanic Gardens Tour (Casual dress) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm...men s Luncheon (Business suit) 1:30 pm -... Regents & Grand Governors Meeting (Business suit) Immediately after Regents/Gr. Gov. Meeting... General Assembly (Business suit) 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm... Candidate Orientation (Casual dress) Immediately after General Assembly... U.S. Charitable Fund Meeting (Business suit) 4:00 pm pm... Charitable Foundation of Canada Meeting (Business suit) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm... Social Hour 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm... Associate Regent Dinner/Meeting (Business suit) 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm... Ladies Entertainment Saturday August 2, (Tuxedo all day) All Day... OPC Rehearsal 7:00 am - 8:30 am... Candidates Breakfast 8:00 am - 2:30 pm... YRSC Office (11:30-1:30 closed for lunch) 8:00 am - 4:00 pm... Hospitality Room 8:00 am - 1:30 pm... Registration 9:00 am - 11:30 am... General Assembly 9:00 am - 11:30 am... Candidates Preparation 11:15 am - 12:00 pm... Men s Luncheon - (Candidates) 11:30 am - 1:30 pm... Ladies Luncheon (Dressy casual) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm... Men s Luncheon - (Others) 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm... Class Photo 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm... Order of the Purple Cross 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm... Installation of Officers & Honors 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm... Social Hour 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm... Annual Grand Banquet (White coat or tuxedo) ~ Rooms will be determined at a later date and will be made available at the Registration desk ~ 4

5 YORK RITE SOVEREIGN COLLEGE OF NORTH AMERICA 57 th GENERAL ASSEMBLY / DENVER, COLORADO / JULY 31 - AUGUST 2, 2014 REGISTRATION FORM Name: Are you a Candidate? Yes No Address: College No. City: State/Province: Zip/Postal Code: Daytime Phone: ( ) Lady s Name (only if attending): TRANSPORTATION * PLEASE LIST DATE AND TIME OF ARRIVAL / DEPARTURE I will be arriving by: Air Car Train Bus Arrival: Date: Time: AM or PM Carrier: Flight Number Departure: Date: Time: AM or PM Carrier: Flight Number Reservations with the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center Hotel? Yes No Date Hotel Reservations made Reservation made with another hotel? lease note Hotel ASSEMBLY AND MEAL REGISTRATION ** Please specify if Special Dietary needs are required No. Requested Total Men s Registration Fee (Only Candidates are exempt) x $30.00 Thursday July 31, 2014 Tour: US Air Force Academy/US Training Center (Lunch is included)... x $60.00 Friday August 1, 2014 K.Y.C.H. Breakfast (Open to all Companion Knights & Ladies)... Men s Luncheon... x $25.00 x $30.00 Tour: Denver Botanic Gardens (Lunch is not included)... x $30.00 Associate Regents Dinner & Meeting (Open to all Companion Knights & Ladies)... Ladies Entertainment (Available to all Ladies following the Dinner of Associate Regents)... x $45.00 x $ 0.00 Saturday August 2, 2014 Candidates Breakfast (Men only)... Men s Luncheon (Candidates only)... Men s Luncheon (Others)... Ladies Luncheon (Recognizing the Ladies of the 2014 OPC Candidates)... x $25.00 x $30.00 x $30.00 x $30.00 Annual Grand Banquet (Please mark choice of entree) Filet Mignon Salmon.. x $55.00 Late Registration: $25.00 additional per person if postmarked after June 20 (no guarantees)... Total Enclosed (US Funds Only)... x $25.00 $ Make Check payable to: 57th General Assembly YRSCNA and mail to: James C. Bobick E. Chenango Ave. 57yrsc@gmail.com Aurora, CO Telephone: All registration forms must be received by June 20, No refunds after July 1, 2014 Make hotel reservations with the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center (See hotel sheet for hotel info. & rates) Online at or (888)

6 Companion Adept Program The York Rite Sovereign College would like to congratulate the following 30 Brethren that have completed the five exams of our Education Program, and therefore have been awarded the honorific title and certificate of a Companion Adept of the Temple Ross R. Black, II... Ohio Christopher A. Boyce... Minnesota Grover D. Brewer... Maryland Russell E. Bridges... North Carolina William J. Brown... Kentucky Patrick C. Carr... Arkansas Adam H. Domenech... Virginia Christopher J. Durie... Florida Harry V. Eisenberg, MD... Florida Richard A. Eppler... Connecticut Michael F. Feld... Alabama Daniel Hanttula... Oklahoma Raymond Hausch... Oregon J B Hitt, II... Kentucky Harry C. Kacenski, PhD... Ohio David F Kinzie... Kansas Sammy L. Land... Missouri Charles E. Maddox... Texas Edwin S. Malone, III... Texas George I. H. Mason... Prince Edward Island Russell L. Mathuss... Georgia Rev. Mark E. Megee... New Jersey Mervyn L. Moeller... Nebraska Wayne Morvent... Texas Samuel B. Owens... Louisiana Joe D. Ratliff, Sr.... Virginia Gary T. Rushworth, Sr... Louisiana James R. Van Artsdalen... Pennsylvania Piers A. Vaughn... New Jersey George E. Weil... Arizona As of March 1, 2014 the York Rite Sovereign College has 467 Brethren taking these exams. If you are interested in the Sovereign College s new Education Program entitled Companion Adept of the Temple, Please note that complete information and the enrollment form can now be found on our website at Or you can contact the Detroit Office at yrsc_na@yahoo.com Telephone (313) CHARITABLE MEETINGS ANNOUNCEMENTS U.S. Charitable Fund A Joint Meeting between the Sovereign College Board of Directors and the U.S. Charitable Fund Trustees will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2014 immediately following the Board Meeting in the King Fisher Room of the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center Hotel, Denver, Colorado. The U.S. Charitable Fund will meet in the Audubon A Room immediately following the General Assembly on Friday, August 1, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center Hotel, Denver, Colorado. Charitable Foundation of Canada The York Rite Sovereign College Charitable Foundation of Canada will meet at 3:00 pm on Friday, August 1, 2014 in the Roseate Spoonbill Room at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center Hotel, Denver, Colorado Annual General Meeting and Governor General s Luncheon Greetings. The Board of Directors of the York Rite Sovereign College Charitable Foundation of Canada encourages you to actively promote, support our charitable works for the benefit of registered Canadian York Rite Charitable Organizations. The 2014 Annual General Meeting of the York Rite Sovereign College Charitable Foundation of Canada will take place from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, Wednesday, August 13th, in the Erin Mills Room, Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel, 5875 Airport Road, Mississauga, Ontario. Canadian Regents, Associate Regents are voting members of the Foundation and all Companion Knights are welcome. This event is being held in conjunction with the 79 th Annual Assembly of the Grand Imperial Conclave of Canada. A Governor General s Luncheon for Companion Knights and their Ladies at a cost of $30.00 per person will follow the AGM. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are available from the Foundation Secretary, David G. Walker, 5130 Elliott Sideroad, Midland, ON L4R 4K3. Cheques should be made payable to the Foundation and marked 2014 Tickets. With your continued support, and that of Companion Knights of the 26 York Rite Colleges of Canada, the York Rite Sovereign College Charitable Foundation of Canada made grants in 2013 to: Cryptic Rite Charitable Foundation $2, Knights Templar Charitable Found. of Canada $1, Grand Imperial Conclave Charitable Found. of Canada $3, Total $7,

7 PALMETTO COLLEGE No. 70 Columbia, South Carolina MARVIN L. ISLEY COLLEGE No. 129 Fairland, Indiana On the morning of December 7, 2013, in the Hall of Palmetto York Rite College No. 70 located in Columbia, South Carolina, by permission of Most Preeminently Distinguished Brother Gerald A. Ford, Governor General of the York Rite Sovereign College, the Special Conferral of the Order of the Purple Cross was conferred upon Most Worshipful David J. DeChant, Sr., Grand Master of Masons in South Carolina. Most Worshipful Brother David was in Tampa to receive the Order but due to the sickness of his wife he had to return to South Carolina before he could receive the Order of the Purple Cross. There were representatives of three colleges present for a total of 19 Associate Regents in attendance. Palmetto College No. 70 s Banquet was held at high noon after which the College opened and conferred the Order Knight of York on six candidates. Palmetto College has conferred the Order Knight of York at each of their meetings since they were formed. Members of the cast pictured L to R 1st Row: Distinguished Brother, Most Worshipful Gerald L. Carver, Past Grand Master; Very Eminently Distinguished Brother Michael E. Copeland, Deputy Grand Governor; Most Worshipful David J. DeChant, Sr., Grand Master (candidate); Right Eminently Distinguished Brother J. Gordon Cartrette, Grand Governor; Distinguished Brother William R. Logan, Senior Grand Warden 2nd Row: Preeminent Companion Knight Aubrey L. Haynes, Governor of Palmetto College No. 70; Distinguished Brother, Most Worshipful D. Samuel Tennyson, Past Grand Master; Eminent Companion Knight Lee Roy Bruce, Deputy Governor Palmetto College No. 70; Right Eminently Distinguished Brother Johnnie T. Morris, Past Grand Governor; Distinguished Brother Gary B. Hinson, Past Governor of Palmetto College No. 70; Distinguished Brother, Most Worshipful G. Ray Marsh, Past Grand Master, Grand Secretary; Right Eminently Distinguished Brother, Most Worshipful G. Kent Elkins, Past Grand Master, Past Grand Governor; Right Eminently Distinguished Brother Robert D. Yonce, Past Grand Governor; Distinguished Brother Robert J. Bean, Sr., Past Governor of Palmetto College No. 70; and Distinguished Brother, Most Worshipful Jay Adam Pearson, Past Grand Master. On March 15, 2014 Marvin L. Isley College No. 129 held its Annual Assembly where the Order Knight of York was conferred on five Candidates. One Candidate was a courtesy for Sagamore Valley College No Companion Knights which included the Officers of Marvin L. Isley College as well as the Right Eminently Distinguished Grand Governor of Indiana, W. Kris Phillips were in attendance for the Conferral. Pictured L to R Front Row: James Adamson; Carl Culmann; W. Kris Phillips, OPC, Grand Governor; Brian Lewis Second Row: David Willoughby; Mike Smith; Gary Wyne, OPC; Randolph Seipel Back Row: Don Olvey; and Jack Wallace. Governors! Keep in mind that if your College would like to nominate your College Secretary for the Secretary of the Year Award, please request the nomination form from the Sovereign College Office or visit the website. All nominations forms are due back in the Sovereign College Office by July 01, Should your College Secretary become sick, or otherwise disabled, please delegate the responsibility to a pro-tem appointment to ENSURE compliance with Section 110 (A) page 33 Every York Rite College shall submit concurrently to the Secretary General of the York Rite Sovereign College of North America and to the Colleges Grand Governor its Annual Returns, Financial Report, Activities Report, and such other reports as may be required from time to time, in and on the forms specified, to be received in the Sovereign College Office no later than July 1 of each year. and Section 6 (I) page 18 A nominee to receive the Order of the Purple Cross of York shall not have his nomination approved by the Board of Directors if the Annual Return and Financial obligation of the College of which he is a member are not received at the Office of the Secretary General by July 1 of that year. Failure to comply nullifies your OPC nominations. Please ensure that your college complies with all the above. 7

8 Thursday & Friday Tours - Denver, Colorado All Tours will meet in the Main Lobby on the 1st floor Thursday Tour * 9am - 5pm * $60.00 (Lunch included) US Air Force Academy/US Olympic Training Center View the incredible US Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel which features 17 spires and soars 150 feet toward the Colorado sky. The Air Force Academy Chapel is an all faiths house of worship designed to meet the spiritual needs of cadets. It contains a separate chapel for four major religious faiths Protestant, Catholic, Jewish and Buddhist plus an all faiths room. You will then tour the Barry Goldwater Air Force Academy Visitor Center which serves as the gateway to the Academy, providing information on its history and cadet life to hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. The 31,600-square-foot building contains exhibits, a snack bar and a gift shop. A 14-minute movie highlighting the Academy experience is shown throughout the day in a 250-seat theater. The exhibit area features displays on history and cadet life with specially designed exhibits to explain the academy's four "pillars of excellence." These refer to the four areas of the cadet training program: character development, and academic, athletic, and military training. The 5,652-square-foot exhibit area includes video and static displays, a hometown map, and a historical exhibit featuring information on Academy history, current and former superintendents and other significant features of the Academy's history. Lunch will be served for you at the Academy Officers Club. Your next stop will be the US Olympic Training Center. The Visitor Center hosts approximately 140,000 visitors each year. It is the primary facility, providing the general public with information about the U.S. Olympic Committee, U.S. Olympic Training Centers and the Olympic Movement. The Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center rests on a 35-acre complex located near downtown Colorado Springs. The center has sport venues and support facilities for fencing, gymnastics, judo, shooting, swimming, taekwondo, weightlifting and wrestling. Athletes are selected to train at the CSOTC by their respective National Governing Body. Please meet in the hotel lobby at 8:30 am for boarding, the buses will leave the hotel at 9:00 am and return to the hotel by 5:00 pm, cost is $60.00 and lunch at the Academy Officers Club is included. Friday Tour * 10am - 3pm * $30.00 (Lunch not included) Denver Botanic Gardens/Special Exhibit featuring Dale Chihuly Many of their innovative gardens are models of droughttolerance and showcase native and adapted plants that thrive in Western gardens. Throughout Denver Botanic Gardens, the time honored traditions of European horticulture merge with a dynamic diversity of plants and design that represent the best in horticultural achievement. The York Street location features gardens representing all corners of the world from authentic Japanese Gardens to plants native to South Africa in their South African Plaza. As you stroll from garden to garden, you are able to experience plants from around the world right here in Colorado. Within the gardens concession stands as well as an indoor restaurant are available for your lunch. During our visit we will be treated to an outdoor exhibit of artwork by celebrated American artist, Dale Chihuly. Informed by nature, each sculpture and its placement respond to surrounding plants, flowers and architecture. Chihuly is credited with revolutionizing the Studio Glass movement and elevating the perception of the glass medium from the realm of craft to fine art. Chilhulys work is included in more than 200 museum collections world wide including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Please meet in the hotel lobby at 9:30 am for boarding, the buses will leave the hotel at 10:00 am and return to the hotel by 3:00 pm. Cost is $30.00 and remember lunch is on your own in the gardens. 8

9 This years hotel for our 57 th General Assembly is the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center Reservations can be made by telephone or online Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center 7800 E. Tufts Ave. * Denver, CO Telephone ( York Rite Sovereign College of North America July 31 - August 2, 2014 Online Res.: Telephone Res.: (888) (mention York Rite Sovereign) Reservations: or by calling the Hyatt Central Reservations at (888) To ensure you receive the group rate, please specify that you are with the York Rite Sovereign College. All Reservations must be received with a 1st night deposit or be guaranteed by a major credit card. Rate: $ plus applicable taxes per night (US Funds) Double or King Special room rate is available until July 1, 2014 or until the group block is sold-out whichever comes first.) When making reservations by phone, please mention York Rite Sovereign College to receive the special room rate. The special room rate is available from July 25 to August 6 for those wishing to extend their stay. 451 spacious guestrooms, with majestic Rocky Mountain views or the Mile High City skyline. Guestroom amenities include signature Hyatt Grand Beds, Oversized work desk, Iron/iron board, Coffee maker, and much more. Hotel services include 24-Hour business center, Concierge, Gift Shop, 24-Hour Stay Fit gym, an indoor pool, and a large outdoor garden with fire pit are some of the features of this hotel. Perfectly located, the Grand Hyatt Denver Tech Center is just minutes from the airport, downtown, and steps from the Belleview Light rail station. Transportation to and from Hotel: For those who are flying to the Assembly, please utilize the Denver International Airport Our Denver Committee has negotiated special rates for Shuttle Service with ABC Shuttle, please see the Informational sheet on page 11 of this Crusader for cost and directions on how to book your ride to and from the hotel. D r i v i n g d i r e c t i o n s t o t h e H o t e l C o m i n g f r o m t h e N o r t h : Follow I-25 South to Belleview Avenue Exit and turn left. Continue through one traffic light, turn left at 2nd light, South Ulster Street. Go to (2 lights) East Tufts Avenue and turn left. This is the entrance to the hotel. Coming from the South: Follow I-25 North to Belleview Avenue and turn right. Continue through one traffic light, turn left at 2nd light, Ulster Street. Go (2 lights) to East Tufts Avenue and turn left. This is the entrance to the hotel. Coming from the East: Take I-70 West to I-225 South. Exit 2A (Tamarac/DTC Boulevard) and turn left. Go under Interstate, turn right on Tufts Avenue. Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center is at the end of the street. Coming from the West: Take I-70 East to I-25 South Exit. Go South on I-25 to Belleview Avenue Exit and turn left. Continue through one traffic light, turn left at 2nd light, South Ulster Street. Go to (2 lights) East Tufts Avenue and turn left. This is the entrance to the hotel. For those who are driving complimentary self parking is available, valet parking $18 with in and out privileges. Open surface lot parking for RV s and oversized vehicles is also available. 9

10 2013 NORTHEAST REGIONAL ASSEMBLY Sturbridge, Massachusetts The Colleges of the Northeast Region met for a Regional Assembly on September 7, 2013 at the Sturbridge Host Hotel at Sturbridge Massachusetts. This event, which is hosted by a different College each year, has been held for almost 30 years. It includes Colleges from both the New England states and the Maritime Provinces, as well as Province Quebec. This year s host was King Philip No The event features the conferral of the Order Knight of York as well as meals and socializing. A hospitality suite was provided by the host College, which spilled out to the beautiful lakeside with splendid weather, providing ample time both Friday evening and Saturday evening after the banquet, which featured after dinner entertainment. Ladies were provided the opportunity to visit Historic Sturbridge Village, a recreated circa1830 New England town, as well as the world famous Brimfield Antiques flea market. The conferral was conducted by a team consisting of members of all the Colleges in attendance. It is amazing to see these teams come together every year, and to work together to make the experience so inspirational and enjoyable for the candidates. Costuming for the second section was provided by the host College. This year, we had the special pleasure and honor of having a large contingent of Sovereign College officers and Regents in attendance. Thank you all for your support. Pictured left to right: V.Em.Dist.Bro. George B. Fairbairn, OPC; Deputy Grand Governor, Ontario West; R.Em.Dist.Bro. W. Job Parsons, OPC, Regent; R.Em.Dist.Bro. Raymond Hassel, OPC, Regent; R.Em.Dist.Bro. Jeffery T. Powers, KCPC, Regent; R.Em.Dist.Bro. David G. Walker, KCPC, Deputy Governor General; R.Em.Dist.Bro. James W. Patton, KCPC, Chancellor General; R.Em.Dist.Bro. David P. Hardie, KCPC, Regent; R.Em.Dist.Bro. Donald F. Kline, KCPC, Regent; R.Em.Dist.Bro. Mark C. Mueller, OPC, Grand Governor of Massachusetts I heartily recommend that other regions or even the larger States and Provinces consider this idea for your area. It is a fantastic way to build the bonds of brotherly love and affection which are the hallmark of our family of Fraternities. I hope to see you next September in the Maritimes. Fraternally submitted, Mark C. Mueller/Grand Governor Massachusetts 10

11 YORK RITE SOVEREIGN COLLEGE OF NORTH AMERICA 57 th GENERAL ASSEMBLY DENVER, COLORADO / JULY 31 - AUGUST 2, 2014 SHUTTLE PLANS If you decide you would like to use the shuttle service from the Denver International Airport to the Hyatt Regency DTC, Centennial York Rite College No 87 have made arrangements for special rates using the ABC Shuttle Business in Denver. The quoted rates are for a one way trip: 1 passengers $ passengers $ passengers $ passengers $ passengers $ passengers $ to 100 passengers $ Immediately after you obtain your flight confirmation number (all people traveling with you) go to and sign on To: Click on Book on Line and complete the form. Make certain you put the following code at the bottom of the form in the Special Request block: CENTENNIAL YORK RITE COLLEGE #87 (No charges will be placed on your Credit Card until after the round trip is completed). If you have any questions/problems, contact ABC Charter at

12 YORK RITE SOVEREIGN COLLEGE 500 TEMPLE AVENUE DETROIT, MI NON-PROFIT U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No Detroit, MI A FEW REMINDERS FOR ALL COLLEGE SECRETARIES & GOVERNORS... If your college receives any type of notice from the IRS, please send it directly to the Sovereign College Office. The Auditor for the York Rite Sovereign College prepares the 990 for all the Constituent Colleges - PLEASE DO NOT FILE A 990 FOR YOUR COLLEGE. When submitting an article or photo for the Crusader, this can be done thru or regular mail. Do not submit photos which have been reproduced on a copy machine or send photos via fax. The picture is distorted and will not print correctly. Orders can be sent to the Sovereign College thru , fax, or regular mail. We ask that members contact the Secretary of your college to place an order. Please remember, due to the preparation for the General Assembly, all orders and Gold Honour Award Nominations will be filled in date order, if time permits, between June 1 - August 1, All By-law amendments, must be submitted on the proper forms and include the signature (approval) of the Grand Governor of the Jurisdiction. If the amendment is not on the proper form and does not have the approval of the Grand Governor it will be returned to the college. FUTURE GENERAL ASSEMBLIES OF THE SOVEREIGN COLLEGE July 30 - August 2, Denver, Colorado July 29 - August 1, Louisville, Kentucky If you are interested in hosting the General Assembly of the York Rite Sovereign College, please contact the Detroit Office for more details. MEMO TO GRAND GOVERNORS As Grand Governor, you are an essential member of the Committee of the Study of the Condition of the York Rite Sovereign College. The Chairman, R.E.D. Bro. David Hardie carefully reviews your visitation reports, and your annual reports to formulate his overview. Please ensure that you have filled out and sent a copy of your Grand Governor Visitation Report on each College in your jurisdiction and forwarded it directly to David P. Hardie, 328 Brewery Ln., Orillia, ON L3V 7H6 as well as to the Detroit office, along with your written Annual Report, which will be printed in the proceedings. IT IS OF SIGNIFICANT IMPORTANCE to all of us that your report be completed and submitted to the Detroit office on or before June 1 st. Nominations for the Order of the Purple Cross Class of 2015, Secretary General s Award and the Sovereign College Service Award must be in the Detroit Office by July 1, 2014, accompanied with complete justification for all nominations. Please review Section 6 of the Regulations for the Government of the York Rite Sovereign College of North America in its entirety (pages 16, 17 & 18). ALSO, instruct your College Secretaries to forward you a copy of their annual returns, financial report and activities report at the same time they send it to the Detroit office (Section 110, page 33). This will eliminate incomplete, late or missing reports and avoid disappointment of a deserving Companion Knight. 12