Order of the Thistle

Did the Knighting Ceremony, known as the Order of the Thistle, for the Knights of St. Andrew last night. We initiated two new knights. Had a bagpipe and drum corp. present that marched in with us during the Presentation of the Colors. Beforehand we had a great meal. This was an open ceremony so family members were president. As Knight Marshall I had a part in the presentation. A great time was had by all!

That's cool Warrior. I'd like to get involved with the Knight of Saint Andrew, but I barely get to attend any AASR meetings as it is. I'm 2.5 hours from my Valley, and deeply involved in the Commandery. One day.

Matt L said:

That's cool Warrior.

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Thank you Brother.

Matt L said:

'd like to get involved with the Knight of Saint Andrew, but I barely get to attend any AASR meetings as it is. I'm 2.5 hours from my Valley,

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Understandable.

Matt L said:

deeply involved in the Commandery.

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Same here! I really like the Scottish Rite but I LOVE the York Rite!

Matt L said:

That's cool Warrior. I'd like to get involved with the Knight of Saint Andrew, but I barely get to attend any AASR meetings as it is. I'm 2.5 hours from my Valley, and deeply involved in the Commandery. One day.

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Matt,
That's why I've never joined SR. It's about 1:15-1:20 each way to Knoxville for me, and outside of going to a Vols game, I'd just as soon take a beating as I would spend time in Knoxville. Almost 25 years ago, when I was approached about YR or SR, I asked the difference. The first thing I heard was, "SR meets in Knoxville; YR meets right here," and that was pretty much all I needed to know.

Companion Joe said:

Almost 25 years ago, when I was approached about YR or SR, I asked the difference. The first thing I heard was, "SR meets in Knoxville; YR meets right here," and that was pretty much all I needed to know.

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Lol....funny! However, in my case both organizations are within a twenty minute drive.

I belong to two Scottish Rite valleys. My primary one is in Rochester, MN, and is an hour and twenty minute drive. I don't mind making that drive. The other is a Lodge of Perfection only (rather than having all four bodies,) is so new that it's still operating under a "letter temporary" and moves its meeting location around to serve a sparsely populated portion of the state. That drive can vary from ten minutes, when it meets here in the town I live in, to over an hour.