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Grand Master of Kentucky Donald H. Yankey

Grand Master of Kentucky Donald H. Yankey. What every Mason should know!. Education Committee 2011 Sheldon Sammons (882) Chairman Robert Stanford (177) Luke Bentley III (963) Jeff Bryant (953) Kerry Sluss (882/89) Jacques “Jack” King (774/856).

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Grand Master of Kentucky Donald H. Yankey

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  1. Grand Master of Kentucky Donald H. Yankey

  2. What every Mason should know!

  3. Education Committee 2011Sheldon Sammons (882) ChairmanRobert Stanford (177)Luke Bentley III (963)Jeff Bryant (953)Kerry Sluss (882/89)Jacques “Jack” King (774/856)

  4. Cell Phones and Pagers should be silenced or turned off during Lodge.

  5. Stand When You Speak during Lodge.

  6. Memorizing Ritual

  7. Selling Yourself

  8. Why is our Ritual Important?

  9. Why memorize? For your Audience Helps Convey the message Conveys a desire to do good ritual work For yourself Take it to heart Exercise between your ears

  10. Memory Basics Pictures – Pictures – Pictures • We are visual beasts How it works • Cellular memory Muscle Memory

  11. Memory Basics Mnemonics • 30 days has September, April, June and November • Great Lakes - HOMES Song Lyrics Ballad, Poem Rhythm or Beat

  12. Memory Basics Cont. 1st Letter Techniques Coded Ritual Type it or Write it Carry it with you Patience is a side effect Something to read is always handy • Say it out loud whenever sanity • will not be questioned

  13. Ritual Basics Memorize the Part Practice, Practice, Practice • Good excuse to get away with a friend. • Keep organized practices fun Speak in a LOUD stage voice Better to be heard wrong than not heard at all Gestures and eye contact

  14. Ritual Killers Unprofessionalism Kills the Work NO Talking during Degree work NO comments about missing words No side line prompting during Degree Work Dress for success

  15. Ritual Success Look to Impress Dress to Impress Act to Impress You will be a Success

  16. The Constitution is the “Fundamental Masonic Law”(Section 5)

  17. “Duties of Masons. It is the duty of every Freemason to obey the moral law, to be neither an atheist nor a skeptic, but be a good man and true, to live in peace, practice charity and be a member of some Lodge.” (Section 94.)

  18. Quorum Master Mason Lodge:3 MMs (one that is authorized to open Lodge) Fellow Craft Lodge:2MMs (one that is authorized to open Lodge)+ 3 Fellow Crafts Entered Apprentice Lodge:1MM(that is authorized to open Lodge)+ 6 Entered Apprentices(Sections 109-111)

  19. QuorumWho Presides Master If absent Senior WardenIf absent Junior WardenIf absent Junior Past Master Present(Section 112)

  20. Balloting is the exercise of a personal right and the performance of an individual duty.(Section 128)

  21. BallotingEvery Ballot shall be Secret.Revealing a vote or threatening Lodge growth is unmasonic conduct.(TC & D Section (2)(K)(3)) Every member present MUST vote.(Unless excused by the majority Lodge vote)

  22. The Duties of the Master ultimately responsible for the Lodge (CEO) preside and supervise rules, by-laws, resolutions, edicts, Robert’s Rules, constitution, etc. monthly reports attain proficiency in the work call communications attend Grand Lodge Session, District Meeting & Education Meeting

  23. Secretaries Duties Grand Lodge ofKentucky Data Base(Section 92,166,167,168,169)

  24. Lodge Dues“Each Lodge shall fix and collect such annual dues as may be necessary to enable it to maintain itself and discharge its duties and obligations payable before the Entered Apprentice Degree is conferred. “(Section 154)

  25. Proficiency Examination Examined in Open Lodge Heard by Brethren Present Answer Questions thru First SectionE.A. thru working toolsF.C. & M.M. thru reinvestment

  26. Thank You for Attending Have A Safe Trip Home

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