Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta
Keystone No. 12
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MMM March 2023
Installation of Officers
MEM Degree March 18, 2024
Group photo of the Brethren of Keystone, along with the visitors and the Candidates.
Missing is MEC Jerry W. Kopp who taking the photograph.
RAM Degree
Comp. Carsten Schmutzer, Comp. Taylor Holien, and Comp. Alfredo Jasmin
March 21, 2022 – MMM Degree
Brother Alfredo Jasmin and Brother Carsten Schmutzer
Past Grand First Principals (MEC Jerry W. Kopp, MEC Leif Hansen & MEC Donald Gillies), Grand 1st Principal (James Carswell)
First Principal (W. Bro Stephen Cooper) and MEM candidates – Brothers Frank Fenn and Le Forster
Reporting by MEC Jerry W. Kopp:
Keystone Chapter #12 are known for presenting their degrees with their own Companions, without outside support which bodes well for them. By conducting their own degrees , this is an excellent indicator that they are a strong Chapter. This Chapter continues to grow and is the envy of the Chapters within the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta. The Chapter is blessed with strong leadership and that is certainly evident when one visits them. This evening started with a brief social, followed by a meal of pulled-pork, homemade coleslaw, vegetables, chicken and some desserts. Keystone Chapter warmly received visitors from Drumheller and Calgary, six in total.
MEC James Carswell Keystone 12 Installation 2024
Companions, below is a month by month synopsis of what I would like acomplish in the upcoming year.
Of course this could change at anytime if we receive Application(s) for Exaltation, regardless, I invite
you to attend Chapter and enjoy Capitular Masonry.EC Stephen Cooper (“Z”)
January Installation of Officers |
September – September 19th Welcome Back Barbecue
Regular business plus education;
October – October 2nd at 1900H RAM Degree practice 1
October 16th at 1900H RAM Degree practice 2
October 17th Official visit of the REC R. Sigouin, GDS #3
RAM Degree
Any business as may come forward under the usual Masonic restrictions;
November- November 20th at 1900H Practice and Chapter set-up
November 21st Official visit of the Grand First Principal and his entourage
Nominations for 2023 (Forms shall be on SE desk prior to the opening)
Election of Officers
Education.
Red Deer Masonic Temple
4811 – 52nd Street Red Deer, AB. T4N 2C6
Keystone Chapter #12
Initiation: $325.00 + pro-rated Annual
Yearly Dues: $165.00
Affiliation: $100.00 + pro-rated Annual
Social 6:00 pm ,
Festive Board 6:30 pm
Chapter Tyles 7:30 pm.
Keystone Chapter meets on the 3rd Monday of the month,
except for July, August and December.
Instituted: October 27, 1915 Grand Chapter RAM of Canada
in the Province of Ontario
Transferred: March 15, 1919 Grand Chapter RAM Alberta
Re-Instituted: May 13, 2017 Grand Chapter RAM Alberta
1st PRINCIPAL
KEYSTONE CHARTER HISTORY
At the Grand Convocation of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta held in Camrose Alberta May 2017, this Charter was reinstated by Grand First Principal MEC Duncan Strachan, Grand H. REC John Bronius, Grand J. REC Keng-Wei Chiew and GSE MEC Marvyn Rodgers and Keng-Wei Chiew presented to Keystone Chapter First Principal EX Comp Robert Cantwell and Companions of the Chapter.
The Charter became inactive after the Chapter became dark in 2004 and remained dormant until several Companions expressed an interest to reinstate Keystone Chapter to the Grand First Principal and GSE in September of 2015.
Companions instrumental in this revitalization included VEC Wm. Douglas, Ex.C. Robert Cantwell, REC Cliff McDermott, REC Garry Hodge, Ex.C, Peter Rodger, Glen English. Companions Randall Robinson, Dennis Robinson and the first meeting under dispensation was held November 15, 2015.
The Charter was reframed to ensure the 100-year-old document would be preserved for the future, and an amazing discovery occurred where another Charter was found beneath the current one, issued from the Grand Chapter of Canada on October 27, 1915 to Keystone Chapter #196 on the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Canada! Hand written on parchment paper it is still legible and in fair condition and remains in the frame with the current Charter.
The old Charter was in effect until March 15, 1919 when the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta issued the current document and renumbered Keystone #12 on the registry of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta.
Keystone Chapter owes a debt of gratitude to many Royal Arch Masons for their dedication to the Royal Craft.
REC Garry Hodge
Scribe Emeritus
Keystone #12
