Tuesday, June 6, 2023

 

June 06, 2023
Newsletter #60

Hi Member,


June is always a happy time for us as we celebrate our birthday. This month, the Royal Arcanum turns 146 years old!

Stay Connected

Be sure you are staying connected with our members in print and electronic communications.

Royal Arcanum Day

Celebrate the founding of our society.

Supreme Regent Campaign

Wake up, have breakfast, and let it remind you about the Supreme Regent's Cereal Box campaign.

June is the Month of...

Time to get to know June a little better ... and the year of 1877.

Charitable Activities Highlights

Read about the latest charitable fraternal activities.

College News

The 2023 Royal Arcanum Scholarship winners have been announced!

Inspirational Quote

Another quote to ponder upon as summertime begins.

Upcoming Dates

Update your calendar with these important dates

   Stay Connected

 

Are you staying connected to all the activities in the Royal Arcanum? We strive to keep you informed and connected to the Home Office, and activities in the Supreme, Grand, and Subordinate Councils. Here are all the ways we work to stay connected.
 

Website: detailed information on our products, commonly used forms, member benefits, and more at www.royalarcanum.com 

 

Email newsletters: This newsletter is delivered directly to your inbox. If any member wants to join the newsletter list, forward them this newsletter and have them subscribe.

 

Blog: Copies of older newsletters are kept on our blog spot at royalarcanumnews.blogspot.com.

 

Facebook: important topics and frequent informational updates are posted on our Facebook page. Head over and “Like” us on Facebook.

 

LinkedIn: Social media for Businesses, we have a presence on LinkedIn, focused on our product line of benefit certificates on our LinkedIn page.

 

Fraternal letters: Our fraternal department regularly emails and mails out topical letters throughout the year, especially around holidays. If you’re not on those newsletters, contact our Fraternal Director.

 

Bulletin: The official communication of the Royal Arcanum, our Quarterly bulletin is mailed to our members to give them an in-depth view of all our society offers. An electronic version is available on our website at xxx. If you’re not getting a Bulletin, please contact the home office at 888-272-2686 or email us.

 

   Royal Arcanum Day


On June 23, 1877, Dr. Darius Wilson held a meeting at his house, thus founding the order of the Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum, founded with the purpose to unite its members through moral and material aid, education, financial aid through benefit certificates, and support of charitable institutions. Over the next 146 years and under the guidance of 66 Supreme Regents, the Royal Arcanum has continued to uphold and expand on that mission for its members and its community. Celebrate your membership this Royal Arcanum Day!

   Supreme Regent Campaign


Supreme Regent Maria DiBartolo’s Cereal Box campaign is still up and running. All councils are encouraged to collect cereal boxes at their next gathering for donation to their local food bank. Breakfast cereals are one of the most requested items at most food pantries, and can provide a healthy meal for needy children and families. They are easy to acquire, transport, and deliver. At your next council meeting, sponsor a collection and/or make a donation toward cereal boxes for donation. Be sure to take pictures and write up an article for the Bulletin.

   June is the month of...

 

 

Awarenesses

 

MONTH


Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month


June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. It is a time to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and to have conversations about your own or your friends and loved one’s cognitive health.
 

Pride Month


Pride Month is when the world’s LGBTQ+ communities come together and celebrate the freedom to be themselves. Chosen for the month of the Stonewall uprising in June 1969, the first pride parade was held in New York City on June 28, 1970.
 

PTSD Awareness Month

 

PTSD Awareness Month is observed in June, highlighting the struggles of those suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, which occurs in those who have experienced traumatic events such as war, violent assault, and accidents. First declared as an awareness day by the U.S. Senate in 2010, it was expanded to the entire month of June in 2014.
 

Gun Violence Awareness Month

 

Wearing orange in June is a sign of support for Gun Violence Awareness Month. The United States has already experienced more than 250 shootings in which four or more people have been shot so far this year. Gun violence has risen to become the leading cause of death in those 18 and younger.
 

Immigrant Heritage Month

 

June has been proclaimed as Immigrant Heritage Month to honor the men and women who have enriched American society, economy, and culture through immigration to the United States. It serves as a reminder of the diverse heritage that has formed the United States since its founding, from the earliest refugees who traveled across the Atlantic on the Mayflower, the millions who arrived at Ellis Island, and those now fleeing savage conditions in their counties to join the melting pot this country is known for.

 

WEEKS


Pet Appreciation Week

 

The first week in June is Pet Appreciation Week, which is proudly known by the acronym PAW. It is a celebration raising the need for pet care and pet-related health issues and encourages us to show our appreciation for our pets in all the love they give to us.


Lightning Safety Awareness Week

 

The third week of June is Lightning Safety Awareness Week. There are about 25 million cloud-to-ground lightning strikes in the United States each year, resulting in an average of about 500 people struck by lightning and more than 50 lightning fatalities each year. Learn lightning safety guidelines and stay safe.


Mosquito Control Awareness Week

 

National Mosquito Control Awareness Week takes place from June 20-26 each year, and strives to educate on the importance of avoiding mosquito bites because of the diseases they spread.


Helen Keller Deaf-blind Awareness Week

 

Helen Keller Deaf-blind Awareness Week sets aside the last week of June to honor Helen Keller (whose birthday was June 27) and to advocate for making everyday life easier for those deaf-blind persons. First proclaimed in 1984, it has become a time to encourage employers to recruit deaf-blind individuals and for businesses to ensure their establishments are deaf-blind friendly.


DAYS


World Oceans Day - June 8


World Oceans Day was proclaimed by the United Nations to recognize the role oceans have in our lives, from the weather to being a source of food and medicine, and to commit to keeping our oceans healthy.
 

World Day Against Child Labor - June 12

 

World Day Against Child Labor hopes to eliminate child labor worldwide. While progress has been made, recent years have seen the beginnings of a re-emergence of child labor, even in the United States. The United Nations calls for an end to this practice.
 

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day - June 15

 

The World Health Organization estimates that approximately 1 in 6 people 60 years old or older have experienced some form of abuse during the past year. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15 is a call to raise awareness of this injustice and calls for effective solutions to combat ageism and stop the abuse of older people.

 

World Refugee Day - June 20

 

June 20 is World Refugee Day and is dedicated to honoring those who have been forced to flee their homes to seek safety for themselves and their families. It calls us to work for solutions to help their plight to become economically and socially included in their new communities.


 

United Nations Public Service Day - June 23

 

June 23 is not only Royal Arcanum Day but also United Nations Public Service Day. The United Nations designated the first Public Service Day to take place in 2003. It highlights the value of public service, recognizes the work of public servants, and encourages people to pursue careers in the public sector.

 

 

Holidays and Observances

 

 

On June 6, 1944, troops from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom landed on the beaches of Normandy to begin the liberation of Europe. Named D-Day (“D” being a placeholder for the then-unknown date the invasion would actually begin), the largest naval, air, and land assault in history. June 6 honors the 156,000 soldiers who landed that day, the more than 4,000 who gave their lives, and the hundreds of thousands who followed to begin to end World War II.

 

National Children’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of June - June 11 this year. It focuses our attention on the importance of children in our society, and the challenges they face as they grow into adulthood.

 

Flag Day is celebrated annually on June 14, commemorating the date in 1777 when the United States approved the design for the first national flag. It is honored by flying the flag on that day.

 

Father’s Day, celebrated in the United States on the third Sunday of June (June 18), honors fatherhood and the contributions of fathers and father figures in their children’s lives. While its origin is attributed to Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington, it did not become a national holiday until 1972.

 

The Civil War officially ended on April 9, 1865, with the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee to Union General Ulysses S. Grant; but the news of the end of the war, and with it, the end of slavery, didn’t reach everyone immediately. It wasn’t until June 19, 1865, when Major General Gordon Grander proclaimed the freedom for slaves in Texas that all former slaves knew of their emancipation. Juneteenth has been celebrated unofficially on June 19 in local celebrations ever since in the African-American community, sometimes moving the celebration to the third Saturday of June. It wasn’t until 2021 that it was first proclaimed as a federal holiday.

 

The amount of time of sunlight each day has been growing longer every day since the vernal equinox, and will continue to lengthen our days until the Summer Solstice on June 21, when the Earth reaches its maximum tilt toward the sun. The Arctic Circle will see continuous daylight around the time of the solstice, and the Antarctic Circle will see continuous darkness. It traditionally marks the official start of Summer.

 

Fun Days

 

Flip a Coin Day on June 1 celebrates the importance and history of making a decision through coin flips, which have been used to make vital decisions for centuries.

 

National Ice Cream Soda Day is celebrated on June 20. The ice cream soda’s history reaches back to 1874 (or 1875? Or 1862?) and is eagerly celebrated on many warm summer days.

 

National Detroit-Style Pizza Day, a day that it seems is never celebrated in New York or Chicago, falls on June 23. Detroit-Style pizza was first created in 1946 when Gus Guerra pressed pizza dough into a thick steel pan and topped it with cheese and tomato sauce. The resulting soft, airy, square crust with crunchy end pieces became a hit and a legend.

 

Looking for the perfect summertime dessert? National Ice Cream Cake Dayon June 27 gives you the opportunity to enjoy a frosted cake with alternating layers of cake and ice cream. Take the time to enjoy making, or at least, eating one to celebrate.

 


Historical Events

 

This month, instead of focusing on June history, we’ll look at what first happened the year that the Royal Arcanum was founded.

 

February 12, 1877: The first news dispatch by telephone was sent between Boston & Salem, Massachusetts

February 20, 1877: The first cantilever bridge in the United States was completed in Harrodsburg, Kentucky

March 2, 1887: The first (and only) congressionally-appointed Electoral Commission declares Rutherford B. Hayes as the winner of the presidential election

March 4, 1877: The first performance of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, in Moscow

March 13, 1877: The first earmuffs are patented by Chester Greenwood

April 2, 1877: The first Easter egg roll was held on the White House lawn

April 2, 1877: The first human cannonball act is performed

April 12, 1877: A catcher’s mask is first used in a baseball game

April 15, 1877: The first regular telephone line, from Boston to Somerville, was completed

May 7, 1877: The term “bullpen” is first used to indicate baseball field foul territory, due to the way late-arriving spectators were herded like cattle

May 8, 1877: The first Westminster Dog Show was held

May 10, 1877: The first White House telephone is installed

June 15, 1877: Henry Ossian Flipper becomes the first African American to graduate from West Point

July 11, 1877: Kate Edger becomes the first woman in the British Empire to earn a Bachelor of Arts

July 19, 1877: Spencer Gore becomes the first Wimbledon men’s tennis champion

July 23, 1877: The first telephone line in Hawaii is completed

July 23, 1877: The first municipal railroad, the Cincinnati Southern, begins operations

July 24, 1877: The first time federal troops are used to combat strikers

August 2, 1877: The San Francisco Public Library first opens

August 11, 1877: Mar’s moon Deimos is first discovered, by Asaph Hall

August 12, 1877: Thomas Edison completes the first model for the phonograph

August 17, 1877: Mar’s moon Phobos is discovered, also by Asaph Hall

September 20, 1877: Chase National Bank first opens, in New York City

October 9, 1877: The first humane organization in the country is founded as the American Humane Association in Cleveland, Ohio

October 20, 1877: Schubert’s 2nd Symphony in B is first performed in London

November 17, 1877: Gilbert and Sullivan’s opera The Sorcerer premieres in London

November 29, 1877: Thomas Edison demonstrates his phonograph for the first time

December 6, 1877: The Washington Post publishes its first edition

   Charitable Activities Highlights

 

Children of Promise Project

 

Claremont Council #1655 has recently completed an IFS project benefiting Children of Promise, NYC. It is a community-centered organization that partners with children and families affected by incarceration, striving to heal the stigma and trauma that plagues the Black and Brown communities. Children are blamelessly impacted by mass incarceration; and Children of Promise, NYC, is working to reimagine a world where these children can thrive and achieve their full potential.

 

More than 100,000 children in New York state and more than 2.5 million children in the USA have a parent in prison. The Royal Arcanum has long championed families and children, and Claremont Council’s support for this organization is one way our members are working in their communities to give their fraternal support. Let them be an inspiration for your council’s own community involvement. 

   College News

 

Scholarship winners announced

 

Congratulations to the 2023 Scholarship winners!

 

$10,000 Scholarship

 

Amanda Raymond, Dr. Paul J. Forcier Council #52

Adele Sobieski, Sons of Poland Council #2016

 

$8,000 Scholarship

 

Robert Aboud, Integrity Council #586

Alexis Cannon, Versatility Council #2501 

 

$5,000 Scholarship

 

Kelsea Harshbarger, Harrisburg Council #499

Aleksandra Tomaszkowicz, Sons of Poland Council #2016

 

$1,500 Scholarship

 

Andrea Narciso, Group California Council #1999

Angelika Narciso, Group California Council #1999

Hannah Richvalsky, Versatility Council #2501

John Huhn, Bayonne Council #695

Nathan Voisine, Haute St Jean Council #59

Emily Stetina, Sons of Poland Council #2016

Dylan Welsh, Integrity Council #586

Gary Kozikowski, Fleur de Lys Council #62 

 

Thank you to all who participated in this year’s scholarships. We know you will all represent the Royal Arcanum proudly!

   Inspirational quotes

 

“Be kind to people whether they deserve your kindness or not. If your kindness reaches the deserving good for you if your kindness reaches the undeserving take joy in your compassion.”

―     James Fadiman

   Upcoming dates

 

Mark your calendar with these important dates:

  • Royal Arcanum Day: June 23 (1877)
  • Grand and Subordinate Council Reports deadline: June 30, 2023
  • Summer Bulletin article submission deadline: July 8, 2023
  • Dime A Day program completion: October 18, 2023
  • Donald E. Ferry Jr. Spirit of Service Award project completion by: November 20, 2023
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