July 12, 2025
To: Eminent Commanders, Officers and Sir Knights of Templar District 1 (ONE)
Re: School of Instruction Templar District One
Honorable Sirs,
It is my honor and privilege to represent our Grand Commander, Right Eminent Jason L. Lesikar in Templar District one this year. The District School of Instruction will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, in the asylum of McKinney Commandery
location:
1811 Ridge Rd
McKinney TX. 75071.
Registration will begin at 0800hrs and the School of Instruction will begin at 0900hrs and i expect to be finished by 1300hrs . A team will be assembled to demonstrate the Opening and Closing ceremonies and portions of the Order of the Temple. Please be prepared to volunteer and assist in this event. Dress for the school will be casual. Please bring your chapeau, sword, and sword belt.
Commanders and Recorders must attend a School of Instruction to qualify for their Merit Award.Please review Chapter 56. Articles 344,345, and 346 of the Statutes and Regulations of this Grand Commandery as well as Article 113 (which states that “… it shall be the duty of all officers of each Commandery situated in such District to attend…”) and plan to attend this School of Instruction. I encourage as many of your members to attend as well. Eminent Commanders, please be reminded that it is your duty to see that all your officers are present.
We will hold a short conclave and information session before we start This should be a fun day .
Following the School, we will set the dates for the Templar District one inspections . Please have a representative of your Commandery with the authority to make this decision . I will have calendar and available dates! I will also go over grading procedures and help woth dates to make it a great experience for all SKs in the district
Again, it is my honor to represent our Right Eminent Grand Commander in Templar District one this year. If I can be of any assistance to you,please do not hesitate to ask. A formal notice will be going out by email if next few days so please share . We will be done in time to attend the Demolay State banquet in Fort Worth later that evening
In His Service,
Ricky D. Cox
Grand Captain General
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