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IEA Recognizes 2017 Ritual Competition Winners

Champaign-Urbana Lodge 2497 won three chairs and Mt. Vernon won two in the IEA individual chairs ritual competition in Springfield in September.

Champaign-Urbana Lodge 2497 won three chairs and Mt. Vernon won two in the IEA individual chairs ritual competition in Springfield in September. C-U’s winning performers were Chaplain David Faith, Lecturing Knight Teresa Terven and Exalted Ruler Craig Terven. Mt. Vernon’s winners were Loyal Knight LarryGeorge and Leading Knight Dave Edwards. “I want to commend everyone who competed,” IEA Ritual Chairman Roger Quinn said. Thank you for your commitment to our gradition and your effort as we ‘Revive Ritual in Illinois’”. Quinn also recognized ritual judges, Ray Summers of C-U 2497, Kirk Wallace of Fairfield 1631, John Bayler of Flora 1659, Lowell Armstrong of Macomb 1009 and John Heltzel of Flora 1659. Also, at the Saturday ritual clinic, ritual changes were discussed, including the elimination of the shortened ritual. From left are IEA Sponsor Lou Sulsberger, Leading Knight Dave Edwards of Mt. Vernon 819, Exalted Ruler Craig Terven of Champaign-Urbana 2497, Teresa Terven of C-U 2497, Loyal Knight Larry George of Mt. Vernon 819 and IEA Ritual Chairman Roger Quinn. Chaplain David Faith of C-U 2497 was unavailable for the photo.

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