Ann Arbor's Grand Masonic Temple Covered on Mlive.com

It's a real tragedy that this work of art was taken from us, but we'd like to thank The Ann Arbor News’s Ryan Stanton for putting together such a great article with a wide assortment of old pictures of our once grand masonic temple.

Visit from Grand Chapter and Most Excellent Companion Charles Robertson from Illinois

It was wonderful to have Most Excellent Companion Robertson out for a visit to our chapter, along with two of our own Grand Chapter officers. And while attendance was light due to many of our members taking part in Bro. Tom Kendall's masonic service, it was a great time of fellowship, and we look forward to meeting again sometime soon.

St. John Baptist's Day

Please register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/st-john-baptists-day-tickets-449810263607

While sorting through the archives of Ann Arbor Commandery No. 13, Knights Templar we came across an 1882 copy of our by-laws, and after noting how thick the text seemed, we found that in the back was a special ritual for observing St. John the Baptist Day. The ritual was produced by three of our members, two of which were clergymen, and includes elements standard to English liturgical worship along with prayers unique to the Knights Templar. We do not know how long this ritual was performed or when it fell out of use, but this year we'd like to present it to our fellow Sir Knights, and the public as a whole.

The event will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2023, and will begin at 4pm at the Zal Gaz Grotto with the Ann Arbor-Fraternity Lodge No. 262, F&AM & St. Mary’s Lodge No. 4, F&AM PHA Table Lodge to follow. You can purchase tickets for the table lodge at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/st-marys-and-aaf-262-third-annual-joint-table-lodge-tickets-618458394707

Dress will be templar uniform with sword or business, with ladies in Sunday best.

Lady Puja Mullins, COT Named Distinguished Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to Lady Puja Mullins, COT on being named Distinguished Teacher of the Year by the Ann Arbor/ Ypsilanti Regional Chamber. This was announced today to a crowd of her students at the Brick Elementary School Auditorium and a breakfast recognizing her along with other educators from our area will be held on May 18th. Tickets are available on the Ann Arbor / Ypsilanti Regional Chamber Website.

Knights Templar Educational Foundation Scholarship Renewal Presented to Ms. Katherine Ellis of Ann Arbor

On Thursday 21st April S.K. Art Davidge, KCT, Recorder of Ann Arbor Commandery had the honor of presenting a Knights Templar Educational Foundation scholarship grant check to Ms. Katherine Ellis of Ann Arbor. Ms.Ellis is completing her 1st year at the University of Michigan's College of Engineering where she is majoring in Chemical Engineering. She is an active Rainbow with Phoenix Assembly #49 and recently became a member of her family's OES Chapter in Ohio.