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The membership of the KCCH consists of all 32º Knights Commander Court of Honour, who are members in good standing of the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of the Valley of Atlanta. There are no annual dues for membership. We, the Knights Commander Court of Honour of the Atlanta Scottish Rite Bodies, realizing that duty and responsibility are inherent in the honor, which we assume and will discharge to the very best of our ability, wish to join together in a more meaningful way to discharge our responsibilities, collectively and more effectively, as a vital, functioning and viable group. The KCCH holds quarterly meetings beginning in January each year, on dates designated by the Commander-elect. The meetings are intended to conduct the business of the KCCH, keep the members informed on upcoming events and to provide general information on the bodies of Free Masonry. - Meetings begin at 7:00 PM in the York Rite room of the Atlanta Masonic Center. The meeting dates for 2008 are: * April 9, 2008 * July 9, 2008 * October 8, 2008 * January 13, 2009 - The January meeting is the annual meeting of the organization and officer elections will be held at this meeting. All Valley of Atlanta KCCH members are encouraged to attend. Meetings are also open to all 33º Masons and their attendance is encouraged and welcomed. - The KCCH raises funds by operating the Rite Shop, volunteer work at the Atlanta Speedway, and an annual solicitation of donations from the members. These funds are used for the operating costs of the KCCH, plus an annual donation to the various Valley Charities and a donation to the Children’s Health Care of Atlanta upon the death of a member of the court. The duties of the KCCH members are to actively solicit, encourage and sponsor worthy and qualified new members into the Scottish Rite. To encourage those brethren that began their advancement in Scottish Rite degrees, but for whatever reason did not complete the degrees, to resume their journey and become a full fledged 32º member of the Valley of Atlanta. To encourage affiliation with the Valley of Atlanta for members of other Valleys that may now live in our jurisdiction. And to assist the Valley of Atlanta in the reinstatement of those members who have been suspended for nonpayment of dues. The KCCH also performs such other functions as requested by the Personal Representative to the SGIG. These may include providing mentors for new candidates during the reunions and assisting with projects such as the Tournament of Champions Blue Lodge Competition. - The 2008 Officers of the KCCH are: Commander – Bill Kayma Lieutenant Commander – Dana Schwarz Secretary – Gary Palmer Treasurer – Ali Miri Chaplain – Marc Winchester Comments from the Commander: I would like to thank the KCCH for the honor of serving as the Commander this year. I will make every effort to keep the KCCH a viable organization. I thank Past Commander Aubrey for his fine leadership this past year and congratulate him and Bro. Joe Clark, outgoing Secretary, on their elevation to 33º. I also congratulate Ali Mire and Marc Winchester on their election as KCCH Officers. I plan to make the first 3 meetings this year dedicated to a work shop to address, and hopefully provide valuable assistance to the Valley, improving several areas of operation that can benefit the Valley of Atlanta. The plans are: April 9 - Fund Raising for the Preservation Trust Foundation July 9 - Efficacy of the Blue Lodge Ambassadors Program October 8 - Membership, Activation, Retention, & Recruitment I encourage all KCCH members to bring their ideas to add to these workshops, so that within a 30 minute session, we can bring valuable ideas and plans to help improve each of these areas. Please contact me with any suggestions for improvement of the KCCH organization. I am looking forward to working with all members of the Valley and to a successful year in 2008.
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