Thomas Royal Arch Chapter
Fitchburg, Massachusetts

    Regular Convocation, Thursday, 2nd day of June, 2011
    at 7:00 P.M. following the Council Business Meeting.
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    The Chapter will open on the MM Degree and will change over to MEM for conferring purposes.
    Companions:  
    This is our last regular communication before our summer break.  We will be doing the Mo.Ex. Mas. degree on Br's. David Laraba and Daniel Joseph Bristol.  It would be nice to see companions on the sidelines. We need companions to fill in on some of the officer positions to keep the Chapter going.  There is plenty of lower positions in Chapter that needs to be filled so please let me know if you can help.  Lets make this an enjoyable evening for the two Brothers who are anxious to complete their degrees and move on to Council.  Coalition will be provided  after the meeting so please stay and enjoy the fellowship.   
    John Fritscher, High Priest of Thomas Chapter

    The proper address for all communications is: YR Bodies Fitchburg, 16 Thorndike Street, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, 01420, or YRFitchburg@aol.com
    Thursday, June 2, 2011, is the date for the last meeting of the season and then darkness settles in until Thursday, September 1, 2011.  Please plan on attending and participating.
    Of course the emailing system is working wonder$ for all of us and you.  Please sign up at GRACMA.org downloads.  
    I have proposed a change in the Council By-Laws to increase dues to a standard two and one half the rate of Grand Council and will only be elevated by increases of the Grand Council rate.  In justification there-of, I point to the costs of mail-outs alone.  One half of the dues moneys now received is used for the United States Postal Service.  That does not include lodge rental fees, insurance fees on equipment, supplies, copying, etc.. This will elevate the dues to $38.50.  Small change for the companionship and insurance for continuity of the Council in the Fitchburg area.
    In July there will be a mailout for dues of both bodies.  Please remit as we are in need of funds.  To all the lifers and those of Charter Status, please find it in your heart to make a small contribution.
    Thank you very much.  The Recorder will be in the lodge by 6:30 P.M. to conduct business.  We will try to remember cream and sugar!

    Fraternally,  Jon M. Bowdoin and John Bataitis, Recorder(s) Pro tem