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Volume IV ISSUE VIII OCTOBER 2016

The Pillar is the official publication of Ubar Grotto, MOVPER, located in Elizabethtown, PA. Constituted July 23, 2011. Stated Meetings held on the 4th Sunday of each month,

beginning at 6 PM, except July, August, and December.

DIVISIONALWINNER

BESTGROTTONEWSLETTER

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Monarch’s MESSAGEBy Pro. “Evil” Pete Ruggieri, Potent Monarch

It’s October which means it is time for the most Ubariest Meeting of the Year - Our Halloween Hootenany. Looking forward to all of our visitors from across the realm coming to Scary Middletown to help us welcome in new candidates. Be sure to wear a great costume!

Officer nominations will happen this month. Discuss among yourselves who you think would be a great candidate for Venerable Prophet and who will later be our Monarch in 20/20...er 2020. I believe that Jay “Laser” is seeking to retire as Ubar Secretary so seeking nominations for that office as well.

A few of us are going to New England Grotto Association in Groton CT just prior to our ceremonial. If you want to go contact Secretary “Laser” for information. The great thing is that we weren’t invited, we’re just going because Ubar..

Cheers - Mr. The Monarch

Sympathy & Good Fellowship

UPCOMING EVENTSEMPIRE STATE GROTTO ASSOCIATION, DUNKIRK NYOCTOBER 13New Yorker’s. Enough said.

HALLOWEEN HOOTENANNY & CEREMONIALOCTOBER 23, 6 PM

hoot·en·an·nyˈhoˈotnˈanē/Noun, USinformal“an informal gathering with folk music and some-times dancing sitting around and smoking cigars.”

Enter the Realm of silliness and despair. Join UBAR Grotto for the next installment of our most reverent and classy Fall Ceremonial for the initiation and reprobation of the new class of Neophytes. As always, arrive early for the fellowshipping and cash barring. As this is our Halloween event, wear your most outrageous Pete Ruggieri costume or, if you prefer, the Evil Chimp costume of our honored guests. Its Halloween. Costumes are encouraged.

Rub your dirty elbows against our dear friend Victor Mann, who was recently elected to the Grand Line of Supreme Council of Grotto as Grand High Door Keeper. Be nice to Victor... He will eventually have our Charter in his hands.

As usual, you will pay your paltry $20 at the door, regardless that it says free event on the EventBrite registration thing.

Come one, come all to this our favorite event of the year. Bring a Prophet who hasn’t been out for awhile. He’ll be glad you did.

Cocktails 6pm • Meeting 7pm • Ceremonial 7:39pm

REGISTER FOR THE EVENT HERE!

NEW ENGLAND GROTTO ASSOCIATION INVASIONOCTOBER 28 - OCTOBER 30

ROADTRIP. New England is beautiful in the Fall and while we are not part of the NEGA we have a hare-brained idea to crash the party in our short little fezzes. Rooms are cheap, lots of fun stuff to do Friday and Saturday night under the guise of a “masonic event”. The town has Foxwoods, sub-marines, and people that talk funny. Message the Secretary if you want to join us. At least 5 of us going as of now.

Groton Inn and Suites$109.00 Per Night (plus taxes and other stuff)PRICES VERY SUBJECT TO CHANGE!99 Gold Star HighwayGorton CT

LODGE 43 STATED MEETING, POT PIE AND GROTTO OCTOBER 12

Prophets! Lodge No. 43 has an enjoyable evening planned for their October 12th Stated Meeting. Dinner at 6:30 PM will be CHICKEN POT PIE courtesy of Sandy Hoover and her team. Dinner will cost $13 and RSVP’s are required by October 9th. Please contact the Lodge Secretary or the Steward at: stewardlodge43@gmail.com. The stated meeting will commence at 7:30 PM.

Also that evening, Brother Jack Harley, P.M. of Ephrata Lodge #665, but also the Venerable Prophet of UBAR Grotto M.O.V.P.E.R. will be giving a presentation on Ubar Grotto and the organization in general. Current Grotto Prophets are encourage to bring their fezzes and appetites for this evening. After meeting snacks will be provided courtesy of Ubar Grotto M.O.V.P.E.R.

SHAMELESS PROMOTION

Rest assured, we are not scary nor evil. Don’t let the goat skull fool ya!

We are proud to announce the forming of a new Social Club in Lancaster County. It’s legal name is La Cabra, Inc. but affectionately called “The Goat”.

This idea was born after countess conversations over the years about what Lancaster fraternities were missing. Members wanted a place that we could hangout, unwind, watch a

football game, etc. Members wanted a place to go after a meeting, but typically felt overdressed in formal attire. Thus, La Cabra was born. Our three-to-five year goal for the

club is to lease a property within 3 miles of Lancaster City where we could call our home-base or clubhouse. To get to that point however takes members and money.

We are now legally a 501 (c) 7 – Social Club registered in Pennsylvania.

We’ve had our first membership meeting, elected our board of directors, officers, and committee chairs. Our goal now is recruitment of gentlemen of good character to be our

Founding Members.

Application Fees are waived for Members joining before July 1, 2017!

Join us online at:

www.lacabrainc.com(by the way, you can click the link above)

‘16 DUES & FEESNEW MEMBER DUES & FEES

Initiation Fee............................................$100Dues ..............................................................$55Convivial Fee ..........................................$50Enchanted Lantern Fee .................$1

TOTAL NEW MEMBERSHIP FEE: $206 (Pays through 2016)

TOTAL EXISTING MEMBER FEE: $105.00

CHARITY CORNERNUMBER OF MEMBERS WITH

ENCHANTED LANTERNS:

118 of 125ENCHANTED LANTERNS

PURCHASED SO FAR IN 2016:

12TOTAL 2016 HUMANITARIAN

FOUNDATION DONATIONS

$800

MEMBERSHIPˈAs of 6/1/16: .......................................118Demits since: .......................................0Suspensions: .......................................0Deaths since: .......................................0Initiations: ...............................................0ˈAffiliations: ..............................................0Total Members: .........................118Goal for the Year: .............................20Petitions on File: ................................6Number to left to recruit to reach 2016 goal: ...................6

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NOTICE OF MEETING FAILED UNITSHALLOWEEN HOOTENANNY WOO-HOO-BOO! A stated meeting of Ubar Grotto, MOVPER, will be held October 23, 2016, beginning at 6 pm at the Spring Garden Conference Center, 903 Spring Garden Road, Middletown, PA 17057.Please register in advance!http://tinyurl.com/UbarOctober

PROGRAM: CEREMONIAL BY ORDER OF: EVILPETE, MONARCHATTEST: EVIL MINIONS

Wherein we imagine Grotto Units that failed to capture the attention of

the Prophets.

DEEP-ISH THOUGHTSBy Pro. Mark Mattern, Chief Justice

“I feel five pounds lighter!”

MENU FOR SEPTEMBER

Food of the ‘Eatin’ Variety

• Garden Tossed Salad with dressings• Dinner Rolls and Butter• A Protein or two• Perhaps a Carbohydrate

• Steamed Vegetable• Assorted Desserts• Ice Water• Coffee, Tea, Decaf• CASH BAR

Officers - Elect & Appointed

Committees, Coordinators, and Honors

POTENT MONARCH Pro. “Evil” Pete Ruggieri

CHIEF JUSTICE Pro. Mark “G Money” Mattern

VENERABLE PROPHETPro. “Simple” Jack Harley

MARSHALPro. David Steffie

SENTINELPro. Horace W. Mason

AUDITPro. Horace W. Mason, Chairman

Pro. Kimber D. Smith, PMPro. Bryan L. Hill

JURISPRUDENCEPro. John W. Croumer, Chairman

Pro. Allen D. MoyerPro. Seth C. Anthony, PM

FUNDRAISINGPro. Daniel P. Loughin, Chairman

Pro. John W. CroumerPro. Scott A. Smeltzer Pro. David P. Werner

TRUSTEESPro. Tracy A. Bitner (1 yrs)

Pro. Teddy D. Sizemore (2 yrs)David Berry (3 Years)

CHARITY & COMMUNITY SERVICEPro. Brian K. Shaffer

Pro. Galen D. KlienfelterPro. Michael E. Riggi

MEMBERSHIP & RETENTIONPro. Jeffrey A. FultonPro. Steven D. Park

Pro. Abram M. ShaffnerPro. Brian D. Smith

SHEIKS OF UBAR2012 - Pro. Thomas R. Labagh2013 - Pro. Russell W. Baker

2014 - Pro. Jay M. Laser2015 - Pro. Bryan Hill

COORDINATORSEnchanted Lantern

Pro. Jay M. Laser, SoU Fraternal RelationsPro. Russ E.Kratzer & Pro. John T. Brobst

Dr. of SmilesPro. Jack F. HarleyHighway Cleanup

Pro. Abram M. ShaffnerPM Jewel Fundraiser

Mark G. MatternPublicity

Pro. Seth C. Anthony, PMHF Rep & Liaison to Scott Matincheck

Pro. George H. Hindson, PMRegalia

Pro. Arthur L. DingerYouth

Pro. Christopher M. Fry

MASTER OF CEREMONIESPro. “Spooner” Sponagle

TREASURERPro. Douglas “MIA” Harms

CHAPLAINRev. Dr. Pro. Christopher D. Rodkey

CAPTAIN OF THE GUARDPro. Jacob Young

SECRETARYPro. Jay “Laser”, SoU

SUPREME COUNCIL DISTRICT DEPUTY

Pro. Victor L. Mann, PM (Azim)

VIZIERSPro. Andrew V. Sterling

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