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Greetings Sir Knights,
Summer is winding down and a new year for commandery is underway. As of this writing the Triennial of the Grand Encampment is in Salt Lake City has passed. At the Triennial the Ohio B and C drill teams placed third and second respectively. Our Findlay D team place third during the drill competition. I would like to congratulate the Sir Knights for their hard work and dedication to keeping drill alive. Also, the annual conclave of the Grand Commandery of Ohio will be held from October 10th-12th in Columbus. The conclave will be at the Crowne Plaza Columbus North; 6500 Doubletree Ave, Columbus, Ohio. This will be the last year that drill competitions will take place at Grand Commandery. Starting next year the drill competitions will be held before the annual grand session and the awards will be presented at the annual conclave. Furthermore, our annual inspection will be on March 22, 2025. Inspection will be as follows: 1 pm Order of the Temple, 3:30 Full Form Opening, 5:00 pm Banquet. In conclusion, our stated meetings we the second and fourth Wednesdays at 7:30 pm. Attire is green jackets first meeting, uniform the second meeting. There is a tureen at 6:30 pm before the first meeting each month. Please stop by and partake of the fellowship of your brother Sir Knights. Have a safe and happy Autumn season. Sincerely, Linnville R. Taggart Eminent Commander Greetings Sir Knights,
By the time you receive this newsletter, the election of officers will have taken place. I would like to congratulate my predecessor for doing an excellent job as Eminent Commander this previous year. I am honored and humbled to have been elected to serve as your Eminent Commander. Also, we have several new officers in the line this year. All of the officers and I look forward to continuing the traditions and first class ritual work that our commandery is known for. Furthermore, our drill team will be practicing on Mondays at 6 pm this summer. Hopefully the drill team will be participating in the Findlay Independence Day parade this July. They will also be participating in drill competitions at the Triennial of the Grand Encampment of the U.S. in Salt Lake City in July and the Annual Grand Conclave of the Ohio Grand Commandery this October. Additionally, there will be a CTA meeting at Findlay, July 14th, time TBA. Our stated meetings will resume in September. The first meeting of the month will have a tureen dinner and a business meeting. The second meeting will have ritual work or an educational program. Please attend whether or not you have a uniform or a green jacket. The second meeting in June will be an open installation of officers. In conclusion, the officers and I look forward to another successful Templar year. ‘Every Christian Mason should be a Knights Templar’ Linnville Taggart Eminent Commander A Message from Steve Roth Sir Knights, I want to thank, the officers that are taking positions for this next year. We have sir knights serving in the lines who are not Past Commanders, (YEAH). Anyone who is interested in joining the commandery line or know of someone who would like to become a member, please contact EC Taggart . Summer is upon us and though we may go dark for the summer we will not sit idle. Our State Ranked drill team will be practicing again this summer on the parking lot Monday nights 6:30pm. We are hoping to travel and compete at Grand Encampment in Salt Lake City August 17 2024 Contact Rick Eakin for details. Look for the drill team in the 4th of July Parade. (summer uniform ). Sir Knights, it has been an Honor and privilege to serve this great Commandery these past few years , it now time for me to hand the reigns to our Generalissimo SK Taggart who I know will lead this us to victory. Thank you to all the knights that have helped and continue to help Findlay 49. Sir Knights, have a great summer, remember your commandery and join us for a good time. Remember; Every Christian Mason should be a Knights Templar IN HOC SIGNO VINCES “IN THIS SIGN WE WILL CONQUER” Steve Roth, Eminent Commander Sir Knights,
Happy Easter , Christ is Risen –IT’S TIME TO DRILL!! Sir Knights, 2024 is the year of the next Triennial which will be held August 17 Salt Lake City, Utah. Ohio would like to sweep the drill competition so we need every able bodied sir knight to drill. We currently have a team from Findlay and another State team forming. If you would like to know more please talk to a member of the drill teams. Drill practices will start the end of May or 1st Monday of June. Some dates to remember for April – June:
Installation of the Officers will be June 26th I challenge you Sir Knights to find ways to live our core values of Feeding the Hungry , clothing the naked and binding the wounds of the afflicted. Soup kitchens, clothing collection, and visiting our home bound brethren. Come out and help us live what we profess and maybe we can make a difference in the lives of someone else. Templar Trivia Since no one asked me for the answers I will repeat the Trivia questions, and offer a challenge , the first Sir Knight to answer correctly will win a Prize.
I would like to thank the Officers of Findlay Commandery who have served with me these last two years. It is a pleasure to serve with hard working knights who share the same goal. Thank you and continue to serve faithfully under his banner. Your Emminent Commander, Stephen E. Roth – KCT Sir Knights,
Happy New Year, 2024- GET READY TO DRILL!! Sir Knights, Happy New Year!! 2024 is the year of the next Triennial which will be held August 17 Salt Lake City Utah. Ohio would like to sweep the drill competition so we need every able bodied sir knight to drill. We currently have a team from Findlay and another State team forming. If you would like to know more please talk to a member of the drill teams. Some dates to remember for January thru March: Meeting Dates: Jan 10th , Jan 24th , Feb 14th, Feb 28th, Mar 13th , Mar 27th **Each 1st meeting of the Month will have a meal Please join us, your lady is always welcome also. Inspection February 10th All Knights are Welcome ~ 12pm Banquet, 1:30pm Order, 3:30pm Full Form Opening. Division Inspections January 6th Eutah, 13th Toledo , 20th Fremont , 27th Norwalk, February 3rd DeMolay , 10th Findlay , 17th Defiance, 24th Shawnee March 16th Ivanhoe REGC visit, 23rd Bryan Sir Knights, the Inspection for Findlay Commandery is Saturday, February 10th 12pm Banquet, 1:30pm Order of the Temple, Full Form Opening to follow. Please keep this date available and try to attend your inspection (with or without a uniform). With your help it will be a great Inspection. Throughout the year I plan to challenge the knights to find ways to live our core Values of Feeding the Hungry, clothing the naked, and binding the wounds of the afflicted. Soup kitchens, clothing collection, and visiting our home bound brethren… Come out and help us live what we profess and maybe we can make a difference in the lives of someone else.= Templar Trivia New templar trivia questions:
Please help your Commandery and get involved in an organization that has a very interesting past. Your Eminent Commander, Stephen E. Roth Sir Knights,
As hard as it may seem, summer is over and your Commandery is ready to start another year. All KYCH members remember that the fall meeting will be in our lodge September 9th . 2:30pm with dinner before hand at 1pm. The drill team has been practicing every Monday during the summer in preparation for the drill competition at Grand Commandery October 7-8th . I’d like to see a good turnout of Findlay Sir Knights at the Grand session on October 7th. Sir Knights, as I mentioned in the summer news, your Commandery meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday, with a family potluck dinner before the 1st meeting starting at 6:30pm. The meetings start at 7:30pm. All Sir Knights are encouraged to attend each and every meeting. Only the officers are the required to wear their uniforms at the 2nd monthly meeting. Some dates to remember for October thru December;
How much do you know about the Original Knights Templar? I discovered some interesting information in my own search for more light. First some background: the military brotherhood of the Knights Templar was founded in the aftermath of the first Crusade. Privileges for these first knights were granted by Pope Innocent the 2nd in 1139. Initially these knights were tasked to protect pilgrims on the road between the Port of Jaffa and the Holy City. Do you know?
Please help your Commandery and get involved in an organization that has a very interesting past. Your Eminent Commander, Stephen E. Roth Sir Knights,
Lucky #7, Steve Roth serving as your Eminent Commander. I want to thank the officers that are taking positions for this next year. We had 3 knighted during the York Rite Festival (YEAH!). Anyone who is interested in joining the commandery line or know of someone who would like to become a member, please contact me. Remember, Every Christian Mason should be a Knights Templar. Summer is upon us and though we may go dark for the summer we will not sit idle. Our State Ranked drill team will be practicing again this summer on the parking lot Sunday or Monday nights. Contact me or Rick Eakin for details. June 24th will be our 2nd annual family fun night at Axe Ventura, 4pm with dinner after. Please call me ASAP so we can reserve enough space at Axe Ventura. Please join us on June 28th for the Installation of Officers at 7:30 pm with refreshments to follow. The CRA meeting on July 15th will be held at the Findlay Masonic Lodge. The picnic will be at 12 pm with a 1 pm meeting. In August I am planning a medieval themed event, details to follow. September will begin the new Commandery year. September 13th is the first meeting, potluck dinner with family and friends welcome at 6:30 with the meeting to follow at 7:30 pm. Please attend. Green coats. A special note for those Sir Knights who are proud members of Ohio Priory #18: Please join us in Findlay on September 9th. Sir Knights, our inspection for 2024 will be February 10th with a 12 pm banquet. There are several small or non-speaking parts which can be filled by any Sir Knight. Please mark the date on your 2024 calendars NOW! Sir Knights- have a great summer, remember your commandery, and join us for a good time. IN HOC SIGNO VINCES Steve Roth, Eminent Commander Greetings Sir Knights, Happy New Year,
I hope you all had an enjoyable Holiday Season and I wish you a Joyous and Prosperous New Year. The start of the New Year means the start of Inspection season. Sir Knights, Findlay Commandery will be inspected in the Order of the Temple this year. We have a new Candidate who is excited to be a knight. We also have the privilege of having the Very Eminent Deputy Grand Commander, Richard Gannon, visiting our Commandery. Please, Sir Knights, help support your commandery and attend our inspection on February 11th. I do plan to shake things up this year. We will start at 2PM with the Full Form Opening then move into the Order of the Temple and finish the day with the Banquet around 5:30PM. As always, we need sir knights to help form the lines. Also, please invite your ladies to attend. My Lady Traci has a great activity planned for the ladies. Please, Sir Knights, come out and support your Commandery. Our Easter Observance will be April 12th. Please join us in praising our Lord and Savior. I am planning to keep the momentum rolling. We have another family fun night and a Community project in the coming months. Stay tuned. Practice dates for the inspection will be announced at our regular meetings, so please attend. The division inspections are: January 2023: 7th Norwalk 18 1:30 pm 14th Shawnee 14-2:00pm 21st Fremont 56 1:30pm 28th Eu-tah 66 2:00pm February: 4th DeMolay 9 1:30pm 11th Findlay 49 2:00pm 18th Defiance 30 1:30pm 25th Toledo 7 1:30pm March: 4th St. Omer 1:30pm 18th Bryan 74 1:30pm 25th Ivan Hoe 54 2:00pm April: 1st Marion 36 1:30pm Our meetings are the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays each month with a carry-in dinner on the first meeting of each month. Please, Sir Knights, help support your Commandery and attend when you can. We need you. All KYCH please join us March 4th in Zanesville when Sir Knight Tom DeFrieze will receive his cords. “Every Christian Mason should be a Knight Templar” Stephen E. Roth, EC, DC, 1st District Deputy Prior-KYCH As hard as it may seem, summer is over and your Commandery is ready to start another year.
The drill team has been practicing every Monday evening during the summer in preparation for the drill competition at Grand Commandery October 8th. I’d Like to see a good turnout of Findlay Sir Knights at the Grand Session on October 7th. If you cannot attend the Grand Session on Friday, please come up Saturday October 8th to support our drill team and have fun watching the competitions and visiting other Ohio Sir Knights! Kalahari Resort and Convention Center 7000 Kalahari Drive, Sandusky, Ohio 44870. Sir Knights, as I mentioned in the summer newsletter, your Commandery meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday, with a family potluck dinner before the 1st meeting starting at 6:30pm. The meetings start at 7:30 pm. All Sir Knights are encouraged to attend each and every meeting. Only the officers are required to wear their uniforms at the 2nd monthly meeting. Some dates to remember for October thru December: Meeting Dates: Oct 12th, Oct 26th, Nov 9th, Nov 23rd (also Thanksgiving Eve), Dec 14th, and Dec 28th. Grand Commandery October 7th and 8th Kalahari Oct. 29th, Reception for the Rt. Eminent Commander Dale Olsen - Radisson Dayton, 33 E. 5th St Dayton, Ohio 45402 Practice dates for the Inspection on February 11th 2023 will be announced later. December 3rd Reception for MI Companion Michael Terry Grand Council, NW Div. to post Colors Hilton Garden Inn in Findlay Ohio. Sir Knights, the inspection for Findlay Commandery is Saturday, Feb. 11th 2023. Please keep this date available and try to attend your inspection (with or without a uniform). Our Inspection will be in the Full Form Order of the Temple. We will be starting at 2pm with the Full Form opening, then move on to the Order of the Temple, which will be followed by the Banquet. Our Inspecting Officer will be the Deputy Grand Commander for Ohio, Sir Knight Richard Gannon accompanied by His Lady Debbie. I look forward to a good Commandery year. We have a few new Knights in the officers line, but we are still looking for a sir knight to Volunteer for Senior Warden. In the previous Newsletter I mentioned that I want you Sir Knights and Our Commandery to live out our Motto “feed the hungry, cloth the naked, inculcate the what duties of charity and Hospitality”. What I would like are ideas on how we can do this; i.e. Soup kitchen, collect supplies for food pantry, donations... Please think and pray on this and bring your ideas to myself or one of the Commandery officers. IN HOC SIGNO VINCES; By this sign thou shalt conquer. By remembering this Motto we will conquer and have a great year. Please support your Commandery. “WE NEED YOU” ‘Every Christian Mason should be a Knights Templar’ Your Sixth Time Eminent Commander, Steve Roth Sir Knights, it is my pleasure to again serve as Eminent Commander of Findlay #49.
I would like to thank the Officers who have agreed to serve for this year. We do need someone to help as Senior Warden as that position is still open. Your Drill team is actively practicing each Monday night at 6:30pm in the parking lot behind the lodge. If you would like to join and learn how to drill come out and fill a spot. Dates and activities to note: Drill practice 6:30pm Mondays thru September. July 23rd: CTA meeting 1pm Findlay Lodge (picnic lunch at 12 noon): All Sir Knights Welcome to attend. September 14th: First meeting for the New Year dinner at 6:30pm ladies welcomed. Meeting at 7pm. Green Coats. September 28th: Second meeting Practice Full Form Opening. (Class A Uniform). October 7th: Ohio Grand Commandery Session 8am at the Sandusky Ohio Kalahari resort. October 8th: Drill Competition Sandusky Ohio Kalahari resort. Sir Knights, please consider helping and attending your Commandery. This year I would like to challenge the knights of Findlay Commandery to practice what we profess. Feed the Hungry, Cloth the Naked, bind up the wounds of the afflicted. Inculcate the duties of charity and Hospitality. Thank You and have a safe Summer. Steve Roth Eminent Commander To join a ZOOM meeting on 5/25/22 for Findlay Commandery #49:
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