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Sir Knights,

Here is an advance copy of the newsletter just mailed for all who have email address on file.

thanks and enjoy

Rick Conn

Secretary/Treasurer

Ga. Highland Assoc. ROS

The message is ready to be sent with the following file or link attachments:
Royal Order of Scotland, Newsletter.pdf

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#323

From: "Rick Conn" <rickconn@...>
Date: Mon Aug 13, 2007 4:18 pm
Subject: Emailing: Royal Order of Scotland, Banquet Reservation invitations 02.pdf

rickconn98

Also, an advance copy of the Banquet invitation and RSVP with Hotel accomadations

God Bless

Rick

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#324

From: jamesbryant00@...
Date: Mon Aug 13, 2007 6:07 pm
Subject: Re: Emailing: Royal Order of Scotland, Banquet Reservation invitations 02.pdf

jamesbryant00@...

Rick,

The invitation looks good, but shouldn't "conveyance" be "convenience"?

James C. Bryant


  -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Rick Conn" <rickconn@...>
> Also, an advance copy of the Banquet invitation and RSVP with Hotel
> accomadations
> God Bless
> Rick
>
>
> The message is ready to be sent with the following file or link attachments:
> Royal Order of Scotland, Banquet Reservation invitations 02.pdf
>
> Note: To protect against computer viruses, e-mail programs may prevent sending
> or receiving certain types of file attachments.  Check your e-mail security
> settings to determine how attachments are handled.

--
Dr. James C. Bryant
University Historian Emeritus
Mercer University
Macon/Atlanta Georgia

Also, an advance copy of the Banquet invitation and RSVP with Hotel accomadations

God Bless

Rick

#325

From: "Rick Conn" <rickconn@...>
Date: Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:10 pm
Subject: Re: Emailing: Royal Order of Scotland, Banquet Reservation invitations 02.pdf

rickconn98

Jim,

I am not believing I did that and did not catch it. (and I used my spell checker too...LOL).

Thanks for the correction but it's too late now, might as well just bite the bullet.

Gods speed

Rick

----- Original Message -----

From: jamesbryant00@...

To: gahighlandros@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 2:07 PM

Subject: Re: [gahighlandros] Emailing: Royal Order of Scotland, Banquet Reservation invitations 02.pdf

Rick,

The invitation looks good, but shouldn't "conveyance" be "convenience"?

James C. Bryant

-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Rick Conn" <rickconn@bellsouth.net>
> Also, an advance copy of the Banquet invitation and RSVP with Hotel
> accomadations
> God Bless
> Rick
>
>
> The message is ready to be sent with the following file or link attachments:
> Royal Order of Scotland, Banquet Reservation invitations 02.pdf
>
> Note: To protect against computer viruses, e-mail programs may prevent sending
> or receiving certain types of file attachments. Check your e-mail security
> settings to determine how attachments are handled.

--
Dr. James C. Bryant
University Historian Emeritus
Mercer University
Macon/Atlanta Georgia

#326

From: "Bill Price" <wwprice@...>
Date: Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:08 pm
Subject: Change of Email Address

wwp301

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#327

From: "Rick Conn" <rickconn@...>
Date: Mon Aug 20, 2007 3:50 am
Subject: Reminder

rickconn98

Sir Knights all,

Just a reminder that the St. Mountain Highland games are just around the corner. They are Friday, Saturday and Sunday the 19th thru the 21st of October, 2007. I have purchased a sponsorship for the Ga. Clan ROS and have plans on being there and hope to see some of you there that can make it. Sir Knight Bruce will have a Booth at the games and has invited the Clan to come by and visit him. (to those that may want to know, the sponsorship was purchased out of my pocket not from Clan funds... just to clarify to any who may ask)

I hope all have received their newsletter and Banquet invitation by this time and are making plans on attending the Banquet this year. I have two reversations confirmed , money in hand, as we speak. Sir Knight Ralph Chandler and myself. Please Sir Knights RSVP so we will know how many meals to prepare. The room that Sir Knight Kerry has reserved is big enough to accomodate 50 people, so if more are coming we need to know in time to call and get a larger room.

This Year's Banquet will be in 'Memory of" our President, Sir Knight Kerry Buchan, and I am in hopes that Lady Marquarite will be present for this event. Sir Knight Gary Lemmons will have a Memorial Resolution that he will read at the Banquet.

I hope to see all of you there this year

Your's Aye

Rick Conn, Secretary/Treasurer

Ga. Highland Assoc. ROS

"The Georgia Clan"

#328

From: "Rick Conn" <rickconn@...>
Date: Wed Aug 22, 2007 2:42 pm
Subject: sickness

rickconn98

Update on Past Potentate Ray Lange,

For those of you that do not know, Ray and Bonna Lange had a wreck , thier motorhome blew a tire and caused them to wreck, Bonna was hurt the worst and was put in the Hospital in Mobile, Alabama. Her elbow and pelvis was fratured. Bonna is being released today from the hospital in Mobile and their daughter is going to pick them up in her Tahoe so that Bonna will have plenty of room. She has a pin in her elbow where she had some reconstructive surgery. She will also be off of her feet for 6-8 weeks so that her fractured pelvis will have time to heal. They are both in good spirits and are ready to be at home.

Please keep Bonna and Ray in your prayers

Rick Conn, PC

Adjutant, Yaarab LOH

#329

From: "Rick Conn" <rickconn@...>
Date: Sun Aug 26, 2007 2:35 am
Subject: Banquet

rickconn98

Sir Knights all,

I hope by now that you have received your newsletter and invitation to our Annual Banquet that will be held in Savannah on the 2nd of December.

I have had only two responses to the RSVP on the invitation as of today. I do so hope that the responses start coming in soon and we have a full Banquet this year.

My many thanks to Past Presidents Bobby Simmons and Kenny White for their leadership and the fine Banquets that we had with them. All present had a great time and some fun with Sir Knight Gary Lemmons installation ritual.

Again, this years Banquet will be in Memory of Sir Knight Kerry Buchan and I would like to have a crowd present for this event.

May God Bless each and everyone of you

Yours Aye

Rick Conn

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#330

From: "Rick Conn" <rickconn@...>
Date: Sun Aug 26, 2007 2:40 am
Subject: Re: Banquet

rickconn98

Sir Knigths all,

Please forgive the last emails error. The Banquet will be held on the First Saturday in December which will be the 1st of Dec. (NOT the 2nd).

thanks

Yours Aye

Rick

----- Original Message -----

From: Rick Conn

To: ROS Ga. Highland Assoc.

Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2007 10:35 PM

Subject: [gahighlandros] Banquet

Sir Knights all,

I hope by now that you have received your newsletter and invitation to our Annual Banquet that will be held in Savannah on the 2nd of December.

I have had only two responses to the RSVP on the invitation as of today. I do so hope that the responses start coming in soon and we have a full Banquet this year.

My many thanks to Past Presidents Bobby Simmons and Kenny White for their leadership and the fine Banquets that we had with them. All present had a great time and some fun with Sir Knight Gary Lemmons installation ritual.

Again, this years Banquet will be in Memory of Sir Knight Kerry Buchan and I would like to have a crowd present for this event.

May God Bless each and everyone of you

Yours Aye

Rick Conn

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#331

From: "Gordon Smith" <factorswalk@...>
Date: Sun Aug 26, 2007 10:34 pm
Subject: RE: Emailing: Royal Order of Scotland, Banquet Reservation invitations 02.pdf

factorswalk@...

Rick:

Count me and my wife in on the 1 December banquet. "Your check will be in the mail."

Aye,

Gordon Burns Smith

----- Original Message -----

From: Rick Conn

To: ROS Ga. Highland Assoc.

Sent: 8/13/2007 12:10:35 PM

Subject: [gahighlandros] Emailing: Royal Order of Scotland, Banquet Reservation invitations 02.pdf

Also, an advance copy of the Banquet invitation and RSVP with Hotel accomadations

God Bless

Rick

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#332

From: "Rick Conn" <rickconn@...>
Date: Sat Sep 1, 2007 7:44 pm
Subject: ROS Clan Banquet, 2007

rickconn98

Sir Knights all,

So far I have received reservations for 13 people for the Banquet. I hope more are in the mail. This Banquet will be in the Honor of Sir Knight and President Kerry Buchan and Lady Marquerite Buchan will be present for the occasion.

I hope all have received their invitation and are making plans on attending. First Saturday in December, Savannah , GA.

I look forward to seeing all there.

Yours Aye

Rick Conn

#333

From: jamesbryant00@...
Date: Sat Sep 1, 2007 7:40 pm
Subject: Re: ROS Clan Banquet, 2007

jamesbryant00@...

Rick,

Marion and I plan to be there at the banquet but I know for sure my the middle
of September.  Thanks.

JCB


  -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Rick Conn" <rickconn@...>
> Sir Knights all,
>
> So far I have received reservations for 13 people for the Banquet. I hope more
> are in the mail. This Banquet will be in the Honor of Sir Knight and President
> Kerry Buchan and Lady Marquerite Buchan will be present for the occasion.
> I hope all have received their invitation and are making plans on attending.
> First Saturday in December, Savannah , GA.
>
> I look forward to seeing all there.
> Yours Aye
> Rick Conn
>
>

--
Dr. James C. Bryant
University Historian Emeritus
Mercer University
Macon/Atlanta Georgia

Sir Knights all,

I hope all have received their invitation and are making plans on attending. First Saturday in December, Savannah , GA.

I look forward to seeing all there.

Yours Aye

Rick Conn

#334

From: "Rick Conn" <rickconn@...>
Date: Sat Sep 1, 2007 8:50 pm
Subject: Re: ROS Clan Banquet, 2007

rickconn98

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Rick

----- Original Message -----

From: jamesbryant00@...

To: gahighlandros@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 3:40 PM

Subject: Re: [gahighlandros] ROS Clan Banquet, 2007

Rick,

Marion and I plan to be there at the banquet but I know for sure my the middle of September. Thanks.

JCB

-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Rick Conn" <rickconn@bellsouth.net>
> Sir Knights all,
>
> So far I have received reservations for 13 people for the Banquet. I hope more
> are in the mail. This Banquet will be in the Honor of Sir Knight and President
> Kerry Buchan and Lady Marquerite Buchan will be present for the occasion.
> I hope all have received their invitation and are making plans on attending.
> First Saturday in December, Savannah , GA.
>
> I look forward to seeing all there.
> Yours Aye
> Rick Conn
>
>

--
Dr. James C. Bryant
University Historian Emeritus
Mercer University
Macon/Atlanta Georgia

#335

From: "Rick Conn" <rickconn@...>
Date: Fri Sep 7, 2007 10:03 pm
Subject: website for the Grand Lodge of Scotland

rickconn98

Sir Knights all,

I just received email from Brother Robert L. D. Cooper, the curator of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, informing me that the Grand Lodge of Scotland web site has now been completely revamped. The URL remains the same: http://www.grandlodgescotland.com/ but the style, layout and content has changed considerably. There are a number of new features including a Press Watch page and a Members Services area where you can download more specialist items. Registration is required to access this part of the web site.

check out the new site and while your there register, it's free.

Yours Aye

Rick Conn, Secretary/Treasurer

Georgia Highlands Association, ROS

#336

From: "Charles R. Rogers" <crmfrogers@...>
Date: Sat Sep 1, 2007 8:51 pm
Subject: RE: ROS Clan Banquet, 2007

crmfrogers@...

Sir Knight Rick

I will get my reservation (check) in the mail for 3 next week. It’s really hard to think about a December banquet on Labor Day Weekend. Don’t forget the Clan has agreed to pay for the piper’s meal

Charles Rogers

-----Original Message-----
From: gahighlandros@yahoogroups.com [mailto:gahighlandros@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Conn
Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 3:45 PM
To: ROS Ga. Highland Assoc.
Subject: [gahighlandros] ROS Clan Banquet, 2007

Sir Knights all,

I hope all have received their invitation and are making plans on attending. First Saturday in December, Savannah , GA.

I look forward to seeing all there.

Yours Aye

Rick Conn

#337

From: "Rick Conn" <rickconn@...>
Date: Sat Sep 8, 2007 12:21 am
Subject: Re: ROS Clan Banquet, 2007

rickconn98

Gordon,
Kerry and I had already talked about that. Yes the Pipers meal will
be comp'd.
Are you going to be at Grand Lodge? If so we need to have a short get
together sometime.
Rick



--- In gahighlandros@yahoogroups.com, "Charles R. Rogers"
<crmfrogers@...> wrote:
>
> Sir Knight Rick
>
>
>
> I will get my reservation (check) in the mail for 3 next week.
It's really
> hard to think about a December banquet on Labor Day Weekend.  Don't
forget
> the Clan has agreed to pay for the piper's meal
>
>
>
> Charles Rogers
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gahighlandros@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:gahighlandros@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of Rick Conn
> Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 3:45 PM
> To: ROS Ga. Highland Assoc.
> Subject: [gahighlandros] ROS Clan Banquet, 2007
>
>
>
> Sir Knights all,
>
>
>
> So far I have received reservations for 13 people for the Banquet.
I hope
> more are in the mail. This Banquet will be in the Honor of Sir
Knight and
> President Kerry Buchan and Lady Marquerite Buchan will be present
for the
> occasion.
>
> I hope all have received their invitation and are making plans on
attending.
> First Saturday in December, Savannah , GA.
>
>
>
> I look forward to seeing all there.
>
> Yours Aye
>
> Rick Conn
>

#338

From: "Rick Conn" <rickconn@...>
Date: Sat Sep 8, 2007 12:35 am
Subject: test email, disregard

rickconn98

Richard,

This is the yahoo group that I have been using for the past 3 years for the group. There should not be any names on the to line. just the name of the group. But it goes to all 40 members on the group.

Rick

#339

From: "Gordon Smith" <factorswalk@...>
Date: Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:38 pm
Subject: RE: Re: ROS Clan Banquet, 2007

factorswalk@...

Rick:

Yes, of course, I will be at Grand Lodge, and will look for you.

All the best,

Gordon

----- Original Message -----

From: Rick Conn

To: gahighlandros@yahoogroups.com

Sent: 9/7/2007 8:21:56 PM

Subject: [gahighlandros] Re: ROS Clan Banquet, 2007

Gordon,
Kerry and I had already talked about that. Yes the Pipers meal will
be comp'd.
Are you going to be at Grand Lodge? If so we need to have a short get
together sometime.
Rick

--- In gahighlandros@yahoogroups.com, "Charles R. Rogers"
<crmfrogers@...> wrote:
>
> Sir Knight Rick
>
>
>
> I will get my reservation (check) in the mail for 3 next week.
It's really
> hard to think about a December banquet on Labor Day Weekend. Don't
forget
> the Clan has agreed to pay for the piper's meal
>
>
>
> Charles Rogers
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gahighlandros@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:gahighlandros@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of Rick Conn
> Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 3:45 PM
> To: ROS Ga. Highland Assoc.
> Subject: [gahighlandros] ROS Clan Banquet, 2007
>
>
>
> Sir Knights all,
>
>
>
> So far I have received reservations for 13 people for the Banquet.
I hope
> more are in the mail. This Banquet will be in the Honor of Sir
Knight and
> President Kerry Buchan and Lady Marquerite Buchan will be present
for the
> occasion.
>
> I hope all have received their invitation and are making plans on
attending.
> First Saturday in December, Savannah , GA.
>
>
>
> I look forward to seeing all there.
>
> Yours Aye
>
> Rick Conn
>

#340

From: "Rick Conn" <rickconn@...>
Date: Sat Oct 6, 2007 1:54 pm
Subject: Rosslyn Chapel and the Scottish Knights Templar

rickconn98

http://www.rosslynchapel.org.uk:80/

All Sir Knights,

Here is a good website about Rosslyn Chapel. Check it out when you have time.

Masonic History is a fantastic subject if you take the time to sit down and study it.

This is just one aspect of our great Fraternity.

Rosslyn Chapel is just one survivor of the rich past of Freemasonry.
One of the carvings shows a Templar leading a Mason to the alter for
his obligations.
I believe that the real heart of our studies is in our bueatiful rituals, but I

must confess, that for me reflection sometimes on the material history gets

in the way of memorizing the words in detail. So I keep working on it.

Learn the answers to the Catechisms my Brothers and like Brother Ernest
Borgnine tell us we should also memorize the questions. This logic is sound
advice, "if you only know the answers, you only have half the material."
There is always more and more of it to memorize. It is much like when you
read the Bible. You read it again, and again, and keep finding more things to reflect on.

Yours Aye

Rick Conn

#341

From: "Rick Conn" <rickconn@...>
Date: Sat Oct 6, 2007 2:32 pm
Subject: Royal Order of Scotland information and news

rickconn98

http://gahighlandsros.org

Sir Knights all,

I hope all has had the opportunity to check out our new website. It is still in the construction stage, but Sir Knight Richard Gibson has done a superb job in putting it all together. I have just given him a couple more links to add for places to, not only purchase Kilts, but to find your own Tartan or Tartans you can wear. You can even buy 'Tews' (pants) in Tartan if you perfer not to wear Kilts.

Go and check it out, and if you have any ideas or suggestions, email me.

Thanks again, Sir Richard for a job well done.

Sir Knights, as of now, I have received 18 paid reservations for our Annual Banquet on the 1st of December in Savannah. I do hope that more of you are planning on coming. Please let me know as soon as you can. The room we have reserved will only hold 50 people and if we are going to have more than 50 the room will have to be changed, but it will take a few days notice to get it all handled.

I have right now 12 people who have emailed me and told me they are coming, (but have received no monies at present) so our total is 30 if all send in their reservations. We now have, after the July 2007 ROS Class, 72 members of our Clan. This is a good growth and I hope it will continue to grow and to include maybe a spring picnic and maybe even a booth sponsored in one of the Celtic Games Events in the State during the year.

Speaking of Games, don't forget the St. Mountain Highland Games coming up on the 19th-20th-&-21st of this month. One of our members , Sir Robert Bruce, will have a booth at the games and has invited us by to fellowship with him. The festivities will begin on Friday with the Whiskey Tasting Seminar at 3:00 pm and the Invitational Bagpiping Competition at 5:30 pm (at the Hilton Atlanta Northeast).

At Stone Mountain Park, Saturday morning at 9:00 am the "Games" will begin till 5:00 pm and back to the Hilton Atlanta at 8:00 pm for the Scottish Music Festival.

Back to Stone Mountain on Sunday morning at 9:00 am for the Games and Festivities till 5:00 pm that afternoon.

Hope to see some of you there.

Yours Aye

Rick Conn

Secretary/Treasurer

Ga. Highland Association, ROS

#342

From: "Rick Conn" <rickconn@...>
Date: Sat Oct 6, 2007 3:13 pm
Subject: Correction to the Last email

rickconn98

Sir Knights all,

I would like to make one correction in that last information email I sent. It is not Robert Bruce's Tent at St. Mountain, It is actually the Bruce Family Tent. Our member is �Thomas Allen Bruce,� not �Robert Bruce.� (sometimes when I hear the name Bruce, Robert just comes out, always thinking of 'Robert the Bruce'.) Sir Allen informs me that all of the members and officers at the Tent, know about the Royal Order of Scotland, and will welcome our members.

In case some don't know, the Chief of the Family of Bruce is also the Deputy Grand Master and Governor of the Royal Order of Scotland worldwide.

The Chief is Sir Andrew Bruce, The Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, Knight of the Thistle.

and our member, Sir Thomas Allen Bruce, is the Lieutenant to the Chief.

Thanks

Yours Aye

Rick

#343

From: Richard Gibson <richardegibson@...>
Date: Mon Oct 8, 2007 4:17 pm
Subject: RE: Royal Order of Scotland information and news

richardegibson@...

Brother Rick,

I have added the links you suggested that I add to out site. Would you like for me to add any of the additional emails or newsletters to the site under the tab "news" I can make the correction to the first letter as well at that time unless you are satisfied as is.

Your humble servant and brother,

Sir. Richard E. Gibson Jr.

Virtue et Silentio

To: gahighlandros@yahoogroups.com; roos2@...
From: rickconn@...
Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2007 10:32:57 -0400
Subject: [gahighlandros] Royal Order of Scotland information and news

Sir Knights all,

I hope all has had the opportunity to check out our new website. It is still in the construction stage, but Sir Knight Richard Gibson has done a superb job in putting it all together. I have just given him a couple more links to add for places to, not only purchase Kilts, but to find your own Tartan or Tartans you can wear. You can even buy 'Tews' (pants) in Tartan if you perfer not to wear Kilts.

Go and check it out, and if you have any ideas or suggestions, email me.

Thanks again, Sir Richard for a job well done.

http://gahighlandsros.org

Sir Knights, as of now, I have received 18 paid reservations for our Annual Banquet on the 1st of December in Savannah. I do hope that more of you are planning on coming. Please let me know as soon as you can. The room we have reserved will only hold 50 people and if we are going to have more than 50 the room will have to be changed, but it will take a few days notice to get it all handled.

I have right now 12 people who have emailed me and told me they are coming, (but have received no monies at present) so our total is 30 if all send in their reservations. We now have, after the July 2007 ROS Class, 72 members of our Clan. This is a good growth and I hope it will continue to grow and to include maybe a spring picnic and maybe even a booth sponsored in one of the Celtic Games Events in the State during the year.

Speaking of Games, don't forget the St. Mountain Highland Games coming up on the 19th-20th-&-21st of this month. One of our members , Sir Robert Bruce, will have a booth at the games and has invited us by to fellowship with him. The festivities will begin on Friday with the Whiskey Tasting Seminar at 3:00 pm and the Invitational Bagpiping Competition at 5:30 pm (at the Hilton Atlanta Northeast).

At Stone Mountain Park, Saturday morning at 9:00 am the "Games" will begin till 5:00 pm and back to the Hilton Atlanta at 8:00 pm for the Scottish Music Festival.

Back to Stone Mountain on Sunday morning at 9:00 am for the Games and Festivities till 5:00 pm that afternoon.

Hope to see some of you there.

Yours Aye

Rick Conn

Secretary/Treasurer

Ga. Highland Association, ROS

#344

From: "Rick Conn" <rickconn@...>
Date: Mon Oct 8, 2007 4:33 pm
Subject: Re: Royal Order of Scotland information and news

rickconn98

Brother Richard,

Sounds like a great idea to me. Are you going to be at Grand Lodge?

Yours Aye

Rick

----- Original Message -----

From: Richard Gibson

To: gahighlandros@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 12:17 PM

Subject: RE: [gahighlandros] Royal Order of Scotland information and news

Brother Rick,

I have added the links you suggested that I add to out site. Would you like for me to add any of the additional emails or newsletters to the site under the tab "news" I can make the correction to the first letter as well at that time unless you are satisfied as is.

Your humble servant and brother,

Sir. Richard E. Gibson Jr.

Virtue et Silentio

To: gahighlandros@yahoogroups.com; roos2@verizon.net
From: rickconn@bellsouth.net
Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2007 10:32:57 -0400
Subject: [gahighlandros] Royal Order of Scotland information and news

Sir Knights all,

I hope all has had the opportunity to check out our new website. It is still in the construction stage, but Sir Knight Richard Gibson has done a superb job in putting it all together. I have just given him a couple more links to add for places to, not only purchase Kilts, but to find your own Tartan or Tartans you can wear. You can even buy 'Tews' (pants) in Tartan if you perfer not to wear Kilts.

Go and check it out, and if you have any ideas or suggestions, email me.

Thanks again, Sir Richard for a job well done.

http://gahighlandsros.org

Sir Knights, as of now, I have received 18 paid reservations for our Annual Banquet on the 1st of December in Savannah. I do hope that more of you are planning on coming. Please let me know as soon as you can. The room we have reserved will only hold 50 people and if we are going to have more than 50 the room will have to be changed, but it will take a few days notice to get it all handled.

I have right now 12 people who have emailed me and told me they are coming, (but have received no monies at present) so our total is 30 if all send in their reservations. We now have, after the July 2007 ROS Class, 72 members of our Clan. This is a good growth and I hope it will continue to grow and to include maybe a spring picnic and maybe even a booth sponsored in one of the Celtic Games Events in the State during the year.

Speaking of Games, don't forget the St. Mountain Highland Games coming up on the 19th-20th-&-21st of this month. One of our members , Sir Robert Bruce, will have a booth at the games and has invited us by to fellowship with him. The festivities will begin on Friday with the Whiskey Tasting Seminar at 3:00 pm and the Invitational Bagpiping Competition at 5:30 pm (at the Hilton Atlanta Northeast).

At Stone Mountain Park, Saturday morning at 9:00 am the "Games" will begin till 5:00 pm and back to the Hilton Atlanta at 8:00 pm for the Scottish Music Festival.

Back to Stone Mountain on Sunday morning at 9:00 am for the Games and Festivities till 5:00 pm that afternoon.

Hope to see some of you there.

Yours Aye

Rick Conn

Secretary/Treasurer

Ga. Highland Association, ROS

#345

From: "Rick Conn" <rickconn@...>
Date: Sat Oct 13, 2007 6:15 pm
Subject: Highland Games, Stone Mountain

rickconn98

Sir Knights all,

Don't forget that the Highland Games begin this coming Friday the 19th of October. The "Games" begin on Saturday morning but if you are not really interested in the games, there is always the Scottish Dance lessons and competition that begin also on Saturday morning at 9am.

If you have never watched any of the Highland Dance events you have missed a treat. They have a Beginners, Novice, and Intermediate classes available on Saturday morning.

After that the Dance Competition will begin and will continue thru Sunday.

If anyone is interested you can contact Mary Recknagel at 770-934-3016 for more information.

If you go, don't forget to stop by the Bruce Tent and give them Greetings from our Clan.

Yours Aye

Rick

Schedule for the Games are as follows;

Friday 19th Oct at the Atlanta Hilton Northeast

Genealogy 101 - 11 am

Genalogical Hints - 1 pm

Whiskey Seminar & Tasting - 3 pm, $12.00 Admission (over 21 only)

Bagpipe Competition - 5:30 pm, $10.00 Admission

Saturday 20th Oct at Stone Mountain Park

Scottish Festival & Games commence 9 am til 5 pm $15 Adult/$4.00 Child 6-12

Scottish Dance Competition begins at 9 am

Scottish Musical Evening 8 pm $11.00 Admission

Sunday 21st Oct at Stone Mountain Park

Scottish Festival & Games continue 9 am till 5 pm $13 Adult/$4.00 Child 6-12

Scottish Dance Competition continues

#346

From: "Rick Conn" <rickconn@...>
Date: Mon Oct 22, 2007 12:59 am
Subject: World Confrence of Grand Lodges

rickconn98

http://www.glworldconference.org/en/index.php

Brethren,

I want to announce the "9th annual World Confrence of Grand Lodges" that will meet in Washington DC on the 7th thru the 11th of May, 2008. This sounds like an event that will be well attended. If you wish more information, you can go to the following website. for schedule, accommodations and registration.

thanks

Yours in the Faith

Rick Conn, PM

Ga. State Coordinator, VA Hospital Visitation Program

Masonic Service Association of North America

#347

From: "Rick Conn" <rickconn@...>
Date: Mon Oct 22, 2007 1:20 am
Subject: ROS, Scottish Games

rickconn98

Sir Knights all,

I have just returned from the Highland Games at Stone Mountain Park. Those that did not attend missed a great time. (Also a chance to get you a Kilt , made in Scotland, at cut rate prices)

The games were exciting and interesting, the fellowship there also was a delight. Meeting old friends and making new ones, some from accross the big pond.

I want to thank Sir Knight Allen Bruce for the Hospitality he extended at the Bruce Family Tent. (and also for the wee dram of refreshment) And thanks to the ones from our Clan that stopped by to say Hello to him. Sir Knight Allen has some interesting stories that I may relate to all in one of our Newsletters in the future. Thanks again Sir Knight Allen, it was a pleasure to stop by and visit with you.

Well the games are over for this year, but I am already planning on attending next year. At the genelogy class on Friday morning I found out that the Conn family not only has family ties to Clan MacDonald, but also to Clan Hay.

I am looking forward to seeing all at the Banquet in Savannah in December. I spoke with Sir Knight Thomas Bruce's daughter and she informed me the Sir Knight Thomas Bruce has not been feeling well , as he has had a stroke, but he is planning on attending our Banquet if at all possible. It was indeed a pleasure to have him at last years Banquet, so let's keep him in our prayers for a speedy recovery so he may attend again this year.

The Banquet is getting closer and those that are coming and have not RSVP'd need to email me as soon as possible, so I can get a head count for the meal.

Thanks to all for the honor of serving as your Secretary/Treasurer, it has been a pleasure and the friendships made are an everlasting blessing to me. I hope to continue for a long time to come.

May God Bless each and every one

Till December

I remain

Fraternally at your service,

Rick Conn

#348

From: "Rick Conn" <rickconn@...>
Date: Mon Oct 29, 2007 10:41 pm
Subject: Christmas Card List

rickconn98

This is a Great Idea for Christmas this year. When you are making out your Christmas card list this year, please include the following:

A Recovering American soldier

c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center

6900 Georgia Avenue,NW

Washington,D.C. 20307-5001

If you approve of the idea, please pass it on to all your friends on your e-mail list.

Rick Conn, Ga. State Coordinator

MSA VA Hospital Visitation Program

#349

From: "Charles R. Rogers" <crmfrogers@...>
Date: Mon Oct 29, 2007 11:28 pm
Subject: RE: Christmas Card List

crmfrogers@...

I’m not positive about this, but I am sure that I read that Walter Reed will no longer accept cards etc that are addressed like this. They must be addressed to a specific service member.

Chuck Rogers

-----Original Message-----
From: gahighlandros@yahoogroups.com [mailto:gahighlandros@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Conn
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 6:41 PM
To: Woodruff Butch; Carter Wood; Williams Jim; Gene Williams; George Whooten; John Weiser; Jimmy Waldrep; John Veverka; Virginia VAVS, Worley; Worley David; Melvin Wilkerson; Brenda Pennington; Rosemary VAVS, McGinty; Trummell Ken; Tingler Roger; Thistle, John; X-1 Atlanta SVA; Jill Story; Rob Soj, Raliegh; Norm Soj, Himelhoch; David Soj, Herman; Shirtenlieb Kelly; Wayne SESA,Welch; Bob SESA,Talley; Henson J D; SESA LOH; Scott Jacqueline; C H Scott; Harry Sanders; Russell Sain; ROS Ga. Highland Assoc.; ronpatnat@...; ROMAN889@...; Mel Ramige; Suzie Q; Gary Petty; oldwest; Bill Moran; Jimmie J Moore; Dale Moore; Mitchell J D; Mike; George Messinger; Bill Messer; Robert K McCart; Gwinnett County Masonic Assoc; Malcom Don; Mahaffey Jerry; Stan McDaniel; Desmond Maas; Lynn Nevy; Robert Liddell; Dennis Lester; Gary Leazer; Bonna Lange; Billy Knight; Kitchens Dan; walter a. jones; Johnson Virgil; Jane Johnson; Joe Jamnick; Bill IALOH, Glenn; John 'Jack' IALOH, Tuomey Jr; James IALOH, Tallinger; James IALOH, Pulley; Murray Anthony S; Woodrow "Woody" IALOH, Mitchell; John E. Metzler; Bob IALOH, Maxwell; Ronald A. IALOH, Lee; Ted IALOH, Henderson; Gary IALOH, Henderson; A Q IALOH, Finley; Paul IALOH, Baker; L. R. Butch IALHO, Arnold; Alice M Hoover; Linda Hoff; Paul Megan Henson; Heinhold Chuck; James Harjo OMIDT; Maria Haddock; LOH Group; Carolyn Griffin; Debbie Greer; Dave Getter; Geiger Wendell; Vince Geiger; Gaylor Lou & Hazel; ERNEST GASSMANN; French, Larry; Carmen Ferguson; Eddie Dora Ellis; Richard Elks,Weidt; Perry Elks, Scott; Vance Elks, Rhodes; Tom Elks, Marasco; Bruce Elks, Hedrick; Merv Elks, Givens; Vic Elks, Egidi; Bystrom Paul; Henry Elk, Ayers; Douglas, John; P J Dixon; Donald I. DeKalb; Dan Dacus; Leonard Cywinski; Mac Collins; John C. Cole; Coffey Raymond E.; Palmer Cobb; Jackie Cobb; john childers; Dan Cedusky; Burl CBOC, Whitaker; DAVIEA CBOC, TAYLOR-PARKS; Donna CBOC, Harris; KAREN SAN CBOC, FILIPPO; CBOC, Evans; Carol J. Castellano; Cates Alice; Jonathan Byers; Bush Martha; Bruno Harry A.; Toby Brown; Gene Brooks; Richard Brogdon; Gwendolyn Brasswell; Harry Branham; Donald C. Boulanger; Boggs Jim; Norm Blankenbeckler; Gil Bills; Bates Freddie; Bill Sara Bacon; Baccash, George; Paul Baca; Ayton Bill; Masonic Svc. Assoc; Diane Adair; Tommy 9th, Towler; Clinton 9th, Thompson; Lasociete 40/8; Rick Ellenberger (iilg)
Subject: [gahighlandros] Christmas Card List

This is a Great Idea for Christmas this year. When you are making out your Christmas card list this year, please include the following:

A Recovering American soldier

c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center

6900 Georgia Avenue,NW

Washington,D.C. 20307-5001

If you approve of the idea, please pass it on to all your friends on your e-mail list.

Rick Conn, Ga. State Coordinator

MSA VA Hospital Visitation Program

#350

From: "Rick Conn" <rickconn@...>
Date: Mon Oct 29, 2007 11:26 pm
Subject: Re: Christmas Card List

rickconn98

The MSA Rep at Walter Reed is a friend of mine. I'll call him and make sure. As soon as I hear from John I'll email all back

thanks

Rick

----- Original Message -----

From: Charles R. Rogers

To: gahighlandros@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 7:28 PM

Subject: RE: [gahighlandros] Christmas Card List

I�m not positive about this, but I am sure that I read that Walter Reed will no longer accept cards etc that are addressed like this. They must be addressed to a specific service member.

Chuck Rogers

-----Original Message-----
From: gahighlandros@yahoogroups.com [mailto:gahighlandros@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Conn
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 6:41 PM
To: Woodruff Butch; Carter Wood; Williams Jim; Gene Williams; George Whooten; John Weiser; Jimmy Waldrep; John Veverka; Virginia VAVS, Worley; Worley David; Melvin Wilkerson; Brenda Pennington; Rosemary VAVS, McGinty; Trummell Ken; Tingler Roger; Thistle, John; X-1 Atlanta SVA; Jill Story; Rob Soj, Raliegh; Norm Soj, Himelhoch; David Soj, Herman; Shirtenlieb Kelly; Wayne SESA,Welch; Bob SESA,Talley; Henson J D; SESA LOH; Scott Jacqueline; C H Scott; Harry Sanders; Russell Sain; ROS Ga. Highland Assoc.; ronpatnat@aol.com; ROMAN889@aol.com; Mel Ramige; Suzie Q; Gary Petty; oldwest; Bill Moran; Jimmie J Moore; Dale Moore; Mitchell J D; Mike; George Messinger; Bill Messer; Robert K McCart; Gwinnett County Masonic Assoc; Malcom Don; Mahaffey Jerry; Stan McDaniel; Desmond Maas; Lynn Nevy; Robert Liddell; Dennis Lester; Gary Leazer; Bonna Lange; Billy Knight; Kitchens Dan; walter a. jones; Johnson Virgil; Jane Johnson; Joe Jamnick; Bill IALOH, Glenn; John 'Jack' IALOH, Tuomey Jr; James IALOH, Tallinger; James IALOH, Pulley; Murray Anthony S; Woodrow "Woody" IALOH, Mitchell; John E. Metzler; Bob IALOH, Maxwell; Ronald A. IALOH, Lee; Ted IALOH, Henderson; Gary IALOH, Henderson; A Q IALOH, Finley; Paul IALOH, Baker; L. R. Butch IALHO, Arnold; Alice M Hoover; Linda Hoff; Paul Megan Henson; Heinhold Chuck; James Harjo OMIDT; Maria Haddock; LOH Group; Carolyn Griffin; Debbie Greer; Dave Getter; Geiger Wendell; Vince Geiger; Gaylor Lou & Hazel; ERNEST GASSMANN; French, Larry; Carmen Ferguson; Eddie Dora Ellis; Richard Elks,Weidt; Perry Elks, Scott; Vance Elks, Rhodes; Tom Elks, Marasco; Bruce Elks, Hedrick; Merv Elks, Givens; Vic Elks, Egidi; Bystrom Paul; Henry Elk, Ayers; Douglas, John; P J Dixon; Donald I. DeKalb; Dan Dacus; Leonard Cywinski; Mac Collins; John C. Cole; Coffey Raymond E.; Palmer Cobb; Jackie Cobb; john childers; Dan Cedusky; Burl CBOC, Whitaker; DAVIEA CBOC, TAYLOR-PARKS; Donna CBOC, Harris; KAREN SAN CBOC, FILIPPO; CBOC, Evans; Carol J. Castellano; Cates Alice; Jonathan Byers; Bush Martha; Bruno Harry A.; Toby Brown; Gene Brooks; Richard Brogdon; Gwendolyn Brasswell; Harry Branham; Donald C. Boulanger; Boggs Jim; Norm Blankenbeckler; Gil Bills; Bates Freddie; Bill Sara Bacon; Baccash, George; Paul Baca; Ayton Bill; Masonic Svc. Assoc; Diane Adair; Tommy 9th, Towler; Clinton 9th, Thompson; Lasociete 40/8; Rick Ellenberger (iilg)
Subject: [gahighlandros] Christmas Card List

This is a Great Idea for Christmas this year. When you are making out your Christmas card list this year, please include the following:

          A Recovering American soldier

          c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center

          6900 Georgia Avenue,NW

          Washington,D.C. 20307-5001

If you approve of the idea, please pass it on to all your friends on your e-mail list.

Rick Conn, Ga. State Coordinator

MSA VA Hospital Visitation Program

#351

From: "Rick Conn" <rickconn@...>
Date: Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:31 pm
Subject: more information on the Christmas Card list

rickconn98