Royal Arcanum News and Events

 

Dec 01, 2020 Newsletter #6

Hi Member, Highlights of this newsletter A Message From the Executive Committee Scholarship deadline approaching Urgent call for letters Year-End Reminders Roy's Holiday Zoom Get-together    A Message From Executive Committee Member Janice Brazas With the Christmas Season fast approaching and even though we will be celebrating different than last year due to COVID-19, we cannot give up on faith and hope.  We have our family and we might not be able to visit face to face, however, we have so many other ways to keep in contact with them.  We have the hope of a vaccine that will be available soon, which we will help us be able to go back to some sense of normal.  Just think what things would be like if we did not have the technology we have today.  Back a hundred years ago when the Spanish flu hit, those folks were really isolated.  Today, we can face time or zoom call family & friends, order dinner and do shopping online.  What would this pandemic be like if we did not have this technology?  As you prepare for Christmas, let’s remain hopeful and find strength within your faith that 2021 will be a better year! Merry Christmas & Happy 2021! Jan Brazas Elected Member of the Executive Committee      Scholarship Deadline Approaching! The deadline for accepting scholarship applications is fast approaching! Get the word out and have your members apply before this month is over. To apply, call us today at 1-888-ARCANUM or visit our web site's Forms area to find the application forms. Applications are due by December 31, 2020. Please include a photograph of yourself in your application that we can use for advertising winners. All components of the application must be submitted and completed by March 31, 2021.    Urgent call for letter writing The Massachusetts legislature is nearing a vote for our push to have the investment rules adjusted so that fraternals such as the Royal Arcanum can make investments to take better advantage of today's market. If you haven't yet responded to our urgent call for letters, please take the time today and send your letters to the Home Office. We will ensure the letters get to the legislature. If you need to email them, please do so. Thank you for your help!    Some Year-End Reminders It's a good idea once a year to check on things to make sure your policies are in order. Take the time to check your policies and see if things are up to date: Beneficiaries: Check to ensure your beneficiaries are up to date. The law requires we pay beneficiaries as listed, or to the estate of predeceased beneficiaries, and changes cannot be made after death. Please be sure your beneficiaries are correct. Contact information: Do we have your most up to date address, phone number, and email address? If not, update the information with us now. Are your policies using CHECK-O-MATIC? If you have or are planning to change your bank account, be sure to update your auto-payment information    Roy's Corner Roy has been getting lonely and wants to see his Royal Arcanum friends. Would like to join a Zoom meeting with him to say hi? Just click on the link for a Royal Arcanum Holiday Get-together on Friday, December 18 at 8:00 pm Eastern / 7:00 pm Central / 5:00 pm Pacific. If you're new to Zoom, all you need to do is click the link on your smart phone or computer to use the phone/computer audio and video. If you don't have the app, it will prompt you to download and install it (installation usually takes about 5 minutes). There's no special agenda, just a chance to see each other and say hello. Put it on your calendar!