Marvin L. Isley York Rite College #129

10/18/2026

Congratulations to Indiana's Newest Order of the Purple Cross recipients. Indiana is the leading and oldest state in the York Rite Sovereign College of North America to host an annual OPC Banquet.

Welcome, and congratulations, to the incoming Class of 2027 who will receive their OPC in Phoenix, AZ July 27th - 31st, next summer:

Barry Clouser
Brian Hooten
Fred Golgart
Joe Sparks
Matthew James Backus
Mike Doxsee
Roy Wiseman

Thank you to James Catania, Grand Governor of Indiana and Lady Brenda for hosting and continuing this tradition.

09/26/2026

Congratulations to our newest Knight or York Derek Cheek of the Greenfield York Rite who received his lapel pin and certificate from our Secretary Brian Hooten and Gary G. Wyne, Past Grand Master of Convent General Knights of the
York Cross of Honour, who is also wearing Marvin L Isley's Past Grand Masters Collar.

It was great to have our Grand Governor James Catania, Deputy Grand Governor Lawrence Williams and Dennis Schraeder Sr, Past Deputy Grand Governor in attendance today.

Congratulations to Preeminent Govenor Phil Whisner who is also a Deputy Grand Governor and his officers for a wonderful day and Daylight Court #31 Order of Amaranth for a wonderful lunch.

Thank you to all of the Companion Knights for your attendance today for a wonderful Degree.

09/21/2026

Companion Knights - just a reminder that this coming Saturday the 26th, we will be having the annual fall meeting with a degree which has one candidate. This is at the Franklin Masonic Lodge as always.

Lunch will begin at noon and we are having Mini Meatloaf, AuGratin potatoes, Pesa/Carrots, Cottage Cheese, Rolls and desserts. The cost of the lunch is $13.00.

The degree will begin at 1:00 pm and we will have our fall stated meeting right after the degree. Hope to see many of you there.

Brian D. Hooten, Secretary
Isley York Rite College 129

07/26/2026

Indiana Delegation with Recipients at the Order of the Purple Cross in Des Moines, Iowa.

07/25/2026

Congratulations to all who received the Order of the Purple Cross (OPC) this weekend in Des Moines, IA from Indiana including our own Companion Knight Jim Castor.

This is the highest honor awarded in the Ancient York Rite of Freemasonry.

The other Recipients were: David G Morgan, Timothy Brinkmeyer ( #55), Terry Bisping ( #72), Dion Diakis ( #73), and Regan Gusler ( #207). CK Vernon Patchett ( #133) was also supposed to be a recipient but recently passed away prior to this weekend.

Thank you to Grand Governor James Catania; Deputy Grand Governors: Larry Williams, Dennis Schraeder Sr, and Phil Whisner; and Past Grand Governors: Robert Frazer, Kris Wesley Phillips, and Marty Evens who were in attendance.

04/10/2026

03/08/2026

Congratulations to Lady Dee Ann Emerick Ellington who received the Diamond Award from Past Governor Chris Steel. She is also a distant relative of our Namesake Rev. Marvin L. Isley and Lady of Companion Knight Randal P Ellington, she is also picture with Grand Governor James Catania and Deputy Grand Governor Dennis Schraeder. All 3 Companion Knights served as Presiding Grand Officers of the 3 York Rite Bodies together.

03/08/2026

Congratulations to Past Governor James Fairchild on a great year and receiving his Past Governor's Jewel from Indiana Grand Governor James Catania and Deputy Grand Governor Dennis Schraeder, Sr.