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Nov 03, 2020 Newsletter #4

Hi Member, With all the excitement in the USA with the election (even Roy has gotten involved!), we thought we'd keep it light this time. A message from the Supreme Secretary Need a change of address? Reports on virtual meetings Roy encourages you to vote    A Message From The Supreme Secretary As the days grow shorter, the weather begins to change, we would normally be looking forward to the holiday season. We all realize that 2020 will not be normal in any way that any of us can remember. The ongoing pandemic has affected all our lives at some level. Social distancing, wearing of masks, working from home, virtual meetings and education are now the norm for most of us and our families. As members of the Royal Arcanum, most if not all of our Subordinate Councils have suspended in-person meetings. At the Supreme Council level we have postponed our 2020 session until August of 2021. The most frustrating aspect of the pandemic is that there doesn’t seem to be any timetable for returning to normal. We are currently in the midst of cases rising in almost all parts of the country and around the world. With colder weather on the way, more people will be spending more time indoors, which doesn’t bode well for reducing the number of new cases. We can all do our part in keeping the virus under control by listening to the doctors and science and following the guidelines of our local officials. The virus is not political, it doesn’t care about race or religion, male or female, young or old or social status. Any one of us can contract the disease and spread it to others if we are not vigilant going about our lives. Please take the time to be safe, care about one another and remember we can get through this. Hopefully at this time next year we will be able to celebrate the holidays as we have in the past. Yours in V. M. C. Pete Ferrara Supreme Secretary      Moved lately? Change your address Have you or a member of your council recently moved? Don't forget to update our office with your new address. It's easy! Just head over to our web site, go to the Forms area, and get the Change of Address form. If it's easier, just send it over to us by email    Reports on Virtual Meetings How are the virtual meetings going? Illinois' Medora Council held a meeting using Zoom on October 21, and it was a success. There was a lower than normal number of members at the meeting, but it was great to hear and see some members again after so many months. Why not try it for your council? Reach out and ask if you need any help.    Roy's Corner Roy is helping out this election handing out "I voted" stickers. Have you voted yet? If not, get out there and vote!