Northwest Ohio York Rite Festival 2011

The 22nd annual Northwest Ohio York Rite Festival will be held on Saturday, May 14th at the Findlay Masonic Complex. All Chapter and Council degrees and the Commandery Orders will be conferred in full or short form. Dispensations have been granted by the three presiding Grand Officers to allow for a candidate's petition to be received and acted upon that morning. Class namesake for the event is John Clime from Bucyrus, the Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Ohio. He will be in attendance at the festival that day to greet and congratulate each of the candidates. The temple opens at 7:00am for a continental breakfast. See the calendar for the schedule of the days events. Dinner reservations are required, and must be guaranteed. Cost is $10.00 per plate. Contact you Chapter Deputy, Arch Inspector or Deputy Division Commander or you may call Jim McDonald at 419-294-4936, Jim Buckingham at 419-422-7490 or Wayne Dill at 724-782-5204. Presiding officer and secretaries/recorders of constituent York Rite bodies are reminded, that when bringing candidates to the festival, a letter must be provided certifying the candidate(s) is eligible to receive the degrees and/or orders. The letter may be mailed to the Festival Secretary Bruce Basil at 15607 TR 218, Van Buren, OH 45889. The Northwest Ohio York Rite Festival provides the opportunity for a Master Mason to become a member of the York Rite of Freemasonry in just one day. The York Rite tells a complete and cohesive Masonic story, and is essential for a complete understanding of the lessons taught in the Master Mason degree. All Master Masons are encouraged to become York Rite Masons and to "receive that for which you have so long sought!"