Patrick C. Carr for General Grand Scribe 2026

Patrick C. Carr for General Grand Scribe 2026 M:.E:. He would like your support and vote at the 2026 Triennial Session in Washington, DC.

Companion Carr has made himself available for election to the office of General Grand Scribe of the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons International.

As we prepare to depart St. Francisville for the long 12-hour drive home, I remember just how lucky we are as members of...
06/14/2026

As we prepare to depart St. Francisville for the long 12-hour drive home, I remember just how lucky we are as members of this fraternity.

This is the 6th time I have been to the event, the Day the War Stopped. I came in 2013 and then was unable to return until 2022. After missing the event for almost 10 years, it was as if I had never missed a day. Thanks to brothers like Allen Hester, David Martin, Brendan Rush, and so many others, I directly experienced once again the hospitality and brotherly love our Craft is known for.

This year we had 8 members of our Lodge present and exemplified an opening thanks to the kindness (and dispensation) provided by our Grand Master of Kansas, M∴W∴ David Hendricks, and the Grand Master of Louisiana, M∴W∴ Steven Jennings. It gave us a time to discuss the little (and sometimes big) differences in our rituals and our customs. We had members from the Grand Lodges of Kansas, Louisiana, New York, Arkansas, and Florida. That’s a lot of opportunity to discuss how we are each unique, yet bound together by timeless tenets of our fraternity.

I look forward to bringing more people to this event next year. Thanks again for the hospitality and all the fun and fellowship. See ya’ll soon!

My travels this week mend took me to St. Francisville, Louisiana and there event, the Day the Way Stopped, which commemo...
06/13/2026

My travels this week mend took me to St. Francisville, Louisiana and there event, the Day the Way Stopped, which commemorates and reenacts an event during the American Civil War. The war was halted for 24-hours to bury a Union Naval Officer who had died. Such a great reminder of fraternity and humanity during a terrible time.

One of my lodges, Caledonia Lodge No. 459, a Celtic heritage lodge, was invited to attend again this year and to exemplify the EA lodge opening. We had a wonderful time again with the brethren from Louisiana, Florida, New York, and Arkansas.

Let’s play where is Companion Carr this weekend! Any ideas on where his weekend travels are taking him?More hints will b...
06/12/2026

Let’s play where is Companion Carr this weekend! Any ideas on where his weekend travels are taking him?

More hints will be posted later…

Second hint: this place has a really big beaver problem! He is everywhere!

Third hint: I love jambalaya!

Today was busy. I left McPherson, Kansas on Wednesday at 12:30 PM and drove to St. Louis, Missouri to attend their Grand...
06/12/2026

Today was busy. I left McPherson, Kansas on Wednesday at 12:30 PM and drove to St. Louis, Missouri to attend their Grand York Rite session.

I was able to attend their Missouri AMD meeting and the Missouri Rainbow Legacy degree.

This morning I attended their Grand Commandery session and at 12:30 PM, I started the six-hour drive to Wichita, Kansas, to bring greetings and present a check to the Heartland Job’s Daughters Grand Bethel.

Am I tired? Yes I am, but it was worth it to spend time in fellowship with so many brothers across two states, and with our Masonic youth in two states as well.

When we talk about unity, this is exactly what we are talking about. Making sacrifices and commitment to be at each other’s events.

Now to start driving the hour home and get some sleep. Stay tuned! The Masonic weekend is just starting.

On the road again this afternoon for the Grand York Rite of Missouri. I’m looking forward to seeing my friends from the ...
06/10/2026

On the road again this afternoon for the Grand York Rite of Missouri. I’m looking forward to seeing my friends from the Show-Me state once again.

The August schedule is ready and in the books! Lots of travel for sure and so many great friends and brothers to spend t...
06/08/2026

The August schedule is ready and in the books! Lots of travel for sure and so many great friends and brothers to spend time with.

August:
1: Knights of St. Andrew Gathering of the Clans (Manhattan, KS)
4: Official Visit to DeMolay Commandery No. 4 (Baldwin City, KS)
8: York Rite Appendant Meetings - MOA, YRC, MOPP, Acon (Emporia, KS)
12: Official Visit to Kingman Commandery No. 34 (Kingman, KS)
14: McPherson Lodge Open House (McPherson, KS)
15: Grand Lodge Refresher (McPherson, KS)
15: 5th Annual Knight Templar Feast (McPherson, KS)
21: Official Visit to Mt. Olivette Commandery No. 12 (Newton, KS)
22: Area 3 School of Instruction (Newton, KS)
22: Outdoor Knight Templar Meal and Orders (Little River, KS)
25: Flight to DC for KS Grand Master’s Trip
26: Wreath Laying at Tomb of Unknowns
26: Open GLKS @ George Washington National Masonic Memorial
27: GL of PA tours
27: Open GLKS @ GLPA
28: Open GLKS @ SR House of the Temple
29: Wreath Laying at George Washington’s Tomb
29: Arrive at Triennial 2026
30 Triennial Session 2026
31: ELECTION DAY for GGCRAMI

And miles to go before I sleep!

As promised, my July travel schedule can be found below. If you see me, stop and chat. I will have my FOPC, Grand Comman...
06/07/2026

As promised, my July travel schedule can be found below.

If you see me, stop and chat. I will have my FOPC, Grand Commander, and Triennial pins with me. I’m happy to give one to you!

July:
3-5: Visiting family back home (Richmond, VA)
6: Red Rose of Gethsemane Lodge of Free Gardeners (McPherson, KS)
8: Red Cross/Malta Conferral (McPherson, KS)
10: Order of the Temple Conferral (Newton, KS)
11: Kansas Rainbow Grand Assembly (Wichita, KS)
12-14: Great Smokies Gathering of YR Masons (Maggie Valley, NC)
18: Knight Masons/Order of St. Patrick Ingathering (Junction City, KS)
21: Leavenworth Commandery No. 1 Official Visit (Overland Park, KS)
23-26: York Rite Sovereign College of North America (Des Moines, IA)
28: Orient-Topeka Lodge No. 17 Education Presentation (Topeka, KS)

Being a candidate for General Grand Scribe has been a wonderful experience. When you are embarking on this type of journ...
06/06/2026

Being a candidate for General Grand Scribe has been a wonderful experience. When you are embarking on this type of journey, you are afforded the opportunity to meet with many wonderful people.

During this journey, I discovered Most Illustrious Companion Sean McNorton has some of the same ideas I possess. We both desire true unity between our Masonic bodies and especially the General Grands of the three York Rite bodies.

With this in mind, we have decided to seek out our offices together. Unity is one of my passions within the Craft, and it is Sean’s as well. We have both pledged to work together to make both the General Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons International and the General Grand Council Cryptic Masons International a more cohesive group. We need each other if we are to thrive and grow.

I will be supporting Most Illustrious Companion Sean for the office of General Grand Principal Conductor of the Work at the 2026 Triennial Session in Washington, DC. If you see either of us, please ask for a pin. These pins rotate a full 360° and support both of us while showing our combined unity efforts and intentions.

It’s going to be a busy travel schedule all the way up to Triennial Session in Washington, DC… and beyond that as well! ...
06/05/2026

It’s going to be a busy travel schedule all the way up to Triennial Session in Washington, DC… and beyond that as well! This is just my June travel schedule. I will post July and August later.

If you see me, stop and chat. I will have my FOPC, Grand Commander, and Triennial pins with me. I’m happy to give one to you!

June:
11: Missouri Grand York Rite (St. Louis, MO)
11: Heartland Job’s Daughters Grand Bethel (Wichita, KS)
12-14: The Day the War Stopped (St. Francisville, LA)
16: Junction City Commandery Official Visit (Junction City, KS)
18: Esdraelon Commandery Official Visit (Iola, KS)
20-21: Consecration of Alabama Court No. 20, Masonic Order of Athelstan, USA (Birmingham, AL)
22: Askelon Commandery Official Visit (McPherson, KS)
27: Great Plains Rendezvous (Hays, KS)
28: KYCH Meeting/Conferral (Baldwin City, KS)

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