To my Pythian Family,

My first year as your Supreme Chancellor has flown by. I have traveled to many Domains and presented by Program of Friendship and found that the Brothers do believe in our first principle of Friendship. We are a great Order and this is evident by the dedication and love shown by the Brothers as we struggle to keep growing. I thank each of you for your work on my Programs from Cancer, Eagle Scouts , Support our Troops and Volunteerism and Community Service and all the other programs you work on locally.

The most important program is membership and the week beginning with Founders Day on February 19, 2012 will be Membership Recruitment week. There are materials available from S.S. Don Grant to help with this. I want to hear that every subordinate and Grand Lodge made an outstanding effort during this week to recruit members. This will also help with Public Relations.

Please start now to plan your activities during Membership Recruitment, Public Relations week. We must bring in new members and we must become better known in our communities. Only you can make this program work.

I would also invite you to attend Supreme Session which will be held at the Radisson Hotel in Manchester, NH. The formal opening and Memorial Service will be on Sunday afternoon July 29th, 2012. The Session ends on Wednesday August 1, with the incoming officers banquet. Reservations should be made now by calling the Radisson Hotel at 603 625-1000. The code is KP2012 to get the negotiated room rate of $119.00 plus tax. More information about banquets and tours will be sent as it becomes available.

I look forward to seeing you at Supreme Session.

In Pythian Friendship,

Ed Wright, S.C.