The Spring Bulletin 2024

E UROPE Sovereign Grand Inspector General Enrique John, 33°

Scottish Rite is. We are ready to work on a new membership push for candidates on events like “Why the Scottish Rite?”, and more programs like a color guard, and classes named after historic Consistory members. Chambers Nights is on our radar to make a comeback. So, for membership, we will be moving forward. There is a new Ill. Commander-In-Chief of Booker T. Alexander Consistory #117. SP Eduardo Montesinos, 32°. He will lead this consistory into a new year and a technical age utilizing new ways of communication to members within the Orient. His predecessor, Past Commander-In-Chief GIG Reiss Byrd, 33°, helped bring the consistory to where it is now. It is focused on teaching standards, and gaining quality membership which will keep this consistory moving. Ill. Commander-In-Chief SP Montesinos, 32° has the drive and knowledge in technology and the consistory and we are sure that he will lead honorably by example like his predecessor did even during the time of the COVID outbreak years. Past Commander-In-Chief GIG Reiss Byrd, 33° holds the record of the longest serving Commander-In-Chief for Booker T. Alexander with 9 years. He will be serving as the consistory Secretary/KoSA with Ill CIC Montesinos leading the consistory and GIG Howard Martin, 33° as Overseer. Booker T. Alexander Consistory #117 will be back and ready to roll in 2024. Karamursel Consistory # 96 Karamursel Consistory # 96, Valley of Bahrain, is thrilled to unveil our latest initiatives aimed at fostering engagement, promoting unity, and strengthening bonds within our vibrant community. We believe that working together can create positive change and enhance our collective goals and well-being. With our passion for giving back to our community, we have successfully hosted, collaborated, mentored and organized various events by contributing our time and making a difference in the lives of others. We believe that these initiatives will strengthen the unity within our organization and the community while inspiring positive change. Our goal is to come together and make our community a vibrant, inclusive and dynamic place to live. In September 2023, in line with the observation of Prince Hall Day on island, the Sublime Princesses together with Deputy, SGIG Enrique John and Overseer, GIG Alexander Hernandez

Greetings from the Orient of Europe! I extend my warmest greetings from the Orient of Europe! As I pen these words, I am filled with gratitude and reverence. Allow me

to express my heartfelt thanks to the Great Architect of the Universe (G.A.O.T.U) for the unwavering blessings bestowed upon us and the precious gift of life that we cherish each day. In this moment, I wish to direct my gratitude towards you — the dedicated individuals who form the backbone of our community. To the Orient staff, whose tireless efforts ensure the smooth functioning of our sacred order, I offer my deepest appreciation. Your commitment to our shared purpose is commendable, and I am grateful for your unwavering dedication. Likewise, I extend my heartfelt thanks to the Consistories — those hallowed spaces where wisdom is imparted, bonds are forged, and enlightenment prevails. Your guidance, teachings, and camaraderie enrich our journey, and for that, I am profoundly thankful. Amidst the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, our commitment remains unwavering: we will maintain a neutral stance while steadfastly offering our prayers to those impacted by the crisis. May our paths continue to be illuminated by the light of knowledge, fraternity, and purpose. Together, let us uphold the noble traditions of our order and honor the legacy entrusted to us. Booker T. Alexander Consistory #117 As Booker T. Alexander Consistory moves into the year of 2024, this consistory has been slowly moving on to grow. The many movements of the military and war between Ukraine and Russia has hurt Booker T. Alexander’s membership a bit. However, in the past month, the Consistory has visited lodges in Grafenwöhr and Vilseck and I am glad to report we have hit a new stride in drawing new quality candidates. The consistory has four new candidates on the horizon. This is the start of many surveys done last year by Ill. Commander-In-Chief GIG Reiss Byrd, along with the Overseer GIG Howard Martin. We broke ground on showing members of our symbolic lodge and the community who and what the

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