Knights Templar Educational FoundationThe Knight Templar Educational Foundation provides scholarships for students in the third and fourth years of college, thus enabling them to finish their degree work which might otherwise be threatened due to lack of funding. These scholarships are available to relatives of Sir Knights, and the applicant must reside within our jurisdiction. Any inquiries and requests for applications should be directed to the Grand Recorder. Carrie E. Seitz FundThe Carrie E. Seitz Fund is composed of monies left in trust by the widow of a Sir Knight, for the purpose of...

Sorting our stuff Last winter, my wife and I purchased a new home in the small seaside community of Hull, Massachusetts. My wife grew up in town, so this is a little like going home for her. Shortly after the purchase, we began the arduous task of sorting and packing all our belongings in preparation for the sale of our old house. It is incredible how much stuff and memories, if you will, one can accumulate over the years. Along with the sorting and packing came a fair bit of downsizing. I found this part of the task rather daunting because many of the items held memories for me. Some had...

Greetings Sir Knights,             Here we are already. The summer has come and is almost gone, and our masonic and templar years are beginning again. It is hard to believe how quickly the sands of time move, how the seasons pass ever so quickly. I hope that you all had fulfilling summers and were able to enjoy all that the Lord provided you.             During the summer, your Grand Commandery and Grand Officers continued to be at work throughout. Summer is a busy time for many organizations...

Dr. Eugene Blake Nichols was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1962 and was educated in the Boston Public Schools until his family moved to Dedham. He graduated with honors from Dedham High School in 1980 and continued his education at Boston University where he graduated Cum Laude in 1984 with a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Biology and minoring in Religion. At Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, he earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in 1988 and was honored with membership in Omicron Kappa Upsilon, the National Dental Honor Society. After completing a residency program...