PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Grand Monarch Shuards Sutherland
The 2010 Supreme Council Session in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
is now a happy memory. Although my work prevented Lynn and me from attending as we had planned, the reports I am hearing indicate
that it was a very enjoyable convention. A tip of the hat to Lady Bette Chapman for coordinating a winning hospitality room
and to Zuleika Grotto on their success in the several Color Guard competitions. On behalf of the Empire State Grotto Assouciation,
I want to thank Past Grand Monarch Pierre Shawver and Lady Barbra for their enthusiastic support and friendship during their
successful year at the helm of the Supreme Council-The Grottoes of North America. I would also like to congratulate Grand
Monarch Shuards Sutherland on becoming our Grand Monarch. I pledge the full support of the ESGA to you and Lady Susan in all
of your programs and endeavors.
The
next big event scheduled for the ESGA is the Fall Convention in Lake George, New York, from September 16-19, 2010. I direct
your attention to the forms that are included with this edition for all of the exciting details. I cannot thank PM Dan Kelly
and Lady Shirley for everything they have done to make sure we will all have a wonderful weekend full of novel social events
and old-fashioned good fellowship. Be mindful of the deadline for making room reservations at the Fort William Henry Hotel.
The rooms are limited and, when they are gone, you will be staying at another hotel in the vicinity of Lake George Village.
The theme for the Friday Gala will be 1969 “Summer of Love.” Dig out your pink sunglasses and bell- bottomed pants.
As I said in the last edition, we will have a groovy time tripping down memory lane to the tunes of the Grateful Dead.
I once again direct your attention to the information contained herein that relates to the issue of the merger. The
Pennsylvania Grotto Association is still interested in exploring a possible consolidation. The terms that have been proposed
are favorable to our association and should be given serious consideration. Please let us know your thoughts on this important
issue. The future of your ESGA is in your hands. Plan to attend the Fall Convention to cast your vote or let Bob Chapman (chapmanb1@roadrunner.com) or your Monarch or Secretary know your thoughts.
Finally, Lalla Rookh Grotto has been kind enough to include the Empire Stater in its entirety on their web site (www.lallarookhgrotto.com). I believe this is an exceptional way for the news of our Association to reach as many Prophets
as possible. I encourage any other Grotto that has a web site to also include the ESGA newsletter or at least to have the
Secretary of every Member Grotto email the Empire Stater to all members who have email addresses.
Thank you for your support and friendship. Enjoy the summer months. I look forward to seeing all of you in Lake George.
Fraternally,
John W. Scott, PM
ESGA President
NEWS FROM THE ENCHANTED REALM
You all
now have a copy of the 2010 ESGA Calendar of Events. Please refer to this calendar for up-coming ESGA member Grotto events.
Zuleika Grotto will be performing a modified Ceremonial at a future date at the Masonic Community Center, 2379 Union
Road, Cheektowaga, NY. If you have a candidate and would like to attend, or if you need more information, please contact Bob
Chapman at (716) 667-2123.
The following information has been culled from the ESGA Calendar of Events for included for your summer consideration:
August 2010 Kharram Grotto Summer Picnic, Mount Moriah
For More information contact Monarch Gregory Jull, (716) 569-3688 or
Secretary John Siggins (716) 484-8341, hondo@stny.rr.com
August 15, 2010 Farrah Summer Picnic, Grotto Club
For More information contact Monarch Tim Courtney, (814) 489-5424, I_M_D_J_man@yahoo.com
September 16-19, 2010.
ESGA is the Fall Convention in Lake George, New York. Please see inserts for more information.
If you are aware of any additional events that may be of interest to the Prophets in the Enchanted
Realm, please let me know so they can be included in subsequent editions or separately noticed.
SECRETARY’S NOTE
I request that all Grotto Secretaries please provide me with your correct addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses.
Communication is critical to the smooth and efficient operation of your ESGA. Your cooperation in this regard will be greatly
appreciated.
Yours in Good Fellowship,
Kenneth R. Milner, PM, ESGA Secretary
Communicate
Please communicate sickness and distress and /or glad tidings. We will never be able to share in your
joy or give support to our Prophets, their widows and orphans, unless we communicate. Harmony is the support
of all institutions, especially this of ours.
GIVE GENEROUSLY TO THE HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION
The Trowel
T is for the tools of the first three degrees
R for every rule as each brother agrees;
O is for
the oath, in making all brothers true
W is for the work each one of us must
do;
E is for the effort to answer every call
L stands for love...the most important thing of all;
These letters spell TROWEL, and as every
brother knows;
It spreads love
and friendship, wherever it goes.
EMPIRE STATE GROTTO ASSOCIATION ELECTED OFFICERS 2009-2010
PRESIDENT
JOHN W. SCOTT, PM
LYNN
KAA RHEU VAHN
20 Powers Road, Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 283-1168
Scottydawg2000@aol.com
VICE-PRESIDENT
KEN LOVE, PM
DONNA
RANI GHAR
232 Summit Drive, Caesarea, Ontario L0B1EB
(905) 986-0112
TREASURER
DOUG WHITE
PENNY
FARRAH GROTTO
8708 Jackson Run Road
Sugar Grove,
PA 16350
(814) 489-7813
SECRETARY
KEN MILNER, PM
ELAINE
LALLA ROOKH
125 Longview Blvd., Livonia, NY 14487
(585) 346-6018
kemilner@frontiernet.net
MARSHALL
DAVE TERRY, PM
JOANN
ZULEIKA
137 Shawnee Place, West Seneca, NY 14224
(716) 674-3945
CAPTAIN of the GUARD
DOUG HULL, PM
IRAN
MARIA
130 Old Siek Road, Troy, NY 12180
(518)663-7645
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EMPIRE STATER SUBSCRIPTION FORM
$5.00 per year
Name
Title
P
Address:
p
City
State
Zip
p
E-Mail
Grotto
p
I would like to receive The Empire Stater electronically: Yes ____ No _____
*Please complete and return this form to John W. Scott at the address first written above.* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
JOHN W. SCOTT
20 POWERS ROAD
AVERILL PARK, NY 12018
EMPIRE STATE GROTTO ASSOCIATION
SERVING THE FOLLOWING APPENDANT
BODIES OF FREEMASONRY
AAHMES AZIM
BALBEC CASHMERE
FARRAH IRAN
KAA
RHEU VAHN
KEDER KHAN KHARRAM
LALLA ROOKH
MOKANNA
ORAK RANI GHAR
SHARIF TRI PO
BED
WHANGO ZAFAR ZULEIKA
Official
Publication of the Empire State Grotto Association
EMPIRE STATE GROTTO ASSOCIATION
Fall Meeting
September 16–19, 2010
To the Prophets and Grottoes:
Kaa Rheu Vahn Grotto is pleased to welcome the Prophets and Ladies of
the Empire State Grotto Association to the 84th Annual Fall Meeting. We would like to share some information with you.
On Friday, we will take a 1½ hour luncheon cruise
on the Adirondac on beautiful Lake George. You can walk down from the hotel or drive to their parking
lot. The Necrology Service will take place on this cruise. Please be sure your Grotto submits the names to President John
Scott by August 30.
The Fort William
Henry Museum is adjacent to the Hotel and we have made arrangements for the group to tour at any time for $7. Just tell them
you are with the New York State Grotto Association. (Wrong title, but that is how the reservations were made. Sorry!)
As noted on the reservation form, the hotel will be
full. I strongly urge you to make your reservations now. If you do miss the deadline or reservations are full, please call
me for other information about other nearby hotels.
I thank you for your support. Shirley and I look forward to greeting you in the Long Lake hospitality
room.
Fraternally,
Dan Kelly, Convention Chair
518-758-1778
EMPIRE STATE GROTTO ASSOCIATION
Fall Meeting
September 16–19, 2010
Hosted by Kaa Rheu Vahn Grotto
U.S. FUNDS ONLY
Name: _________________________________ Title _________________________
Lady’s Name: ___________________________
Address:
_______________________________ City: _________________________
State/Province: __________________________ Zip code: ______________
Grotto: _________________________________
| Pre-Registration Fee | Fee after
8/27/10 | Totals |
Prophet Registration | $19.00 | $22.00 | $ |
Ladies Registration | $16.00 | $19.00 | $ |
Luncheon Cruise (Friday) | $25.00 | $25.00 |
|
Buffet Breakfast
(Saturday) | $13.00 | $15.00 | $ |
President’s Banquet | $40.00 | $45.00 | $ |
Program Booster | $ 3.00 single $ 5.00 couple |
| $ |
Total Enclosed |
|
| $ |
BANQUET DINNER SELECTION (Please place your name(s) after each selection.)
Chicken Marsala _______________________/_____________________
Maryland Crab Cakes ______________________/_____________________
Prime Rib of Beef _______________________/_____________________
Reservations for meals and cruise must be received by August 27, 2010
Make checks payable to: Kaa-Rheu Vahn
Grotto Convention Fund
Mail All Forms and Checks to:
Daniel J. Kelly, PM
19 Timberee Lane
Valatie, NY, 12184
