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| New York | Official Visit of Grand Governor / Deputy Grand Governor | ||
| Albany | Official Visit of Grand Governor / Deputy Grand Governor | ||
| Genesee | Official Visit of Grand Governor / Deputy Grand Governor | ||
| Central | Official Visit of Grand Governor / Deputy Grand Governor | ||
| Niagara | Official Visit of Grand Governor / Deputy Grand Governor | ||
| Southern | Official Visit of Grand Governor / Deputy Grand Governor | ||
| Manhattan | Official Visit of Grand Governor / Deputy Grand Governor |
Northeast Conference April 11,2026
Dear Companion Knights of York,
Plans are almost complete for the Northeast Conference of York Colleges to be held at Albany Masonic Temple, 67
Corning Place, Albany, NY 12207, on Saturday April 11th, 2026. We invite all Companion Knights and their ladies to join
us for this gathering. Please see that all York Rite College Members in your area has this information and invite them to
join with us. A block of rooms has been set aside in the motel directly across the street from the Masonic Temple for
anyone that wishes to stay either Friday or Saturday night. A catered lunch will be served at noon, and a Ladies Program
is being planned. Please bring any candidates for the degree that will be conferred in the afternoon.
Please make reservations, so we have an idea of the number for lunch., with: Bruce L. VanBuren at 30 Butler Street,
Oneonta, NY 13820 or call him at 607-435-7767 or email treasurer466 at gmail.com
The tentative schedule for Saturday is:
9:00-10:00 AM----- Coffee and donuts and sign in and registration
10:00-12:00 AM-----Welcome and overview from each State
12:30-1:30 PM---Lunch
1:45PM------- Opening of the College
2:00-3:30 PM-----Conferring of the Degree
3:30 PM--------Reception of Dignitaries and Plans for next Year
4:00 PM--------Closing of the College
NOTE: IN THE MORNING SOME ONE FROM EACH STATE SHOULD BE PREPARED TO GIVE A SHORT TALK ON
THE CONDITION OF York RITE IN THEIR STATR IN REGUARDS TO THE COLLEGES.
Any questions feel free to contact me at 607-287-5574 or email dstoy at stny.rr.com
Sincerely and Fraternally,
David F. Stoy, Grand Governor New York
News
Manhattan College No. 210 establishes a Facebook Page
- 2023-10-23 21:31 - (332374809 Reads)Manhattan College has set up a Facebook page. To join, go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/manhattan210 and click on the +Invite button. You will be verified and if a member of the York Rite, given access.
The College met on Saturday, October 7, when Stenrick Adams, Deputy Governor, presented the College with a flag and a gavel.
The College approved the setting up of a Committee to design a bespoke tie and bowtie for the College. Since we are a daylight College, it was decided that members would wear a dark suit, and Officers a black jacket and striped pants similar to English daylight Lodges.
A photograph was taken to commemorate the 70% attendance at the October meeting.
Piers A. Vaughan
Secretary
Manhattan College No. 210 Receives Charter
- 2019-12-19 17:03 - (653242 Reads)MANHATTAN COLLEGE NO. 210, Manhattan, New York
On Saturday, October 26, 2019, Manhattan College No. 210 received its Charter from Richard J. Kessler, Grand Governor of New York, accompanied by David Stoy, Deputy Grand Governor. The meeting was held in the Grand Lodge of New York, and in attendance were many members of the new College, including the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of New York, R.W. Richard Schulz, and M.E. Edmund D. Harrison, Past General Grand High Priest of the General Grand Chapter (the Governor of the new College). The Grand Governor praised the College for putting on an excellent Order in May, and for their enthusiasm for the new body.
Following the inauguration of the College, the members adjourned to a local restaurant for a festive luncheon.
Fraternally submitted,
Christopher L. Allen
Secretary
NY Symposium
Minutes 2018
On August 17, 2018 a meeting was held to discuss means of assisting our NYS Colleges in the administration of their particular colleges.
Attended: REDB Richard Kessler GG , VEDB David Stoy DGG 127, Edward Newsham PGG 127, Steven Wing PGG , Bruce Van Buren 127, Phil Chandler 127, Earl Wilkinson 127, Martin Leukhardt 24, David Hardy, Garry R. Hutchurson
College Tasks
Trestleboard to Grand Governor
Agenda 2020
- Coffee & donuts 9 am
- Open 10 am
- Report on 63rd YRSC GENERAL ASSEMBLY
- Reports from individual colleges
- Discuss state of York Rite Masonry in New York.
- Program
- Lunch about noon
- Close 2 pm
- Workshops
- Vacate 4 pm
Items Agreed Upon
- Establish an annual meeting of all colleges commencing 2nd 2nd Saturday in August beginning with August 10, 2019
- Place: Utica Masonic Hall
- Invitees: all colleges; stressing council officers and secretary
- Meeting to run from 10 am - 4 pm including morning donuts and a lunch break
Topics
- update from the York Rite College session
- discussion of what the OPC is
- introduction of current and propose OPC recipients
- Award criteria - personal and college
- trestle board - presentation and workshop on how to
- prepare
- ritual workshop
- constitutional workshop
- College projects
- web site
Utica Masonic Temple arrangements by Phil Chandler