Dec 15, 2020
Newsletter #7

Hi Member,

We hope you are enjoying this season! Soon the winter solstice will be behind us and the longer days with more sunlight will be here. In the mean time, we hope this newsletter will add a bit of sunshine to your day.

A Message From
Sitting Past Supreme Regent Errica Conforto

As we head into the Holiday season, I can’t help but reflect on the past year, the unexpected challenges that we have faced, and the way we connected with each other during these unprecedented times.

Holidays are all about tradition, family, community, and being together. I don’t know what this year's festivities will look like with Covid-19 concerns for all of us, with the effort to reduce the spread by staying at home and social distancing, but I’m sure it will be a memorable year.

For us, one thing is for sure - celebrating at home with only immediate family members has more meaning than usual this year. Even if we can’t greet everyone in person, let’s aim our energies toward showing the rest of our families and friends how much we love, miss, and value them even if we can’t be at the same table and give each other hugs this year.

Let’s try to focus on things that we are able to control. Normalcy will return soon and we will celebrate in person once again.

Looking forward to getting together with all our Royal Arcanum families after all this is over.
Wishing you and your families a health and happy holiday season, and a prosperous New Year.

Best Regards,

Errica Conforto

Thank you for the Letters

I wanted to express my sincere thanks to everyone who submitted a signed letter of support on behalf of our Fraternal Investment Bill currently in the Massachusetts Legislation. These letters of support make a difference with Legislators and shows the type of members we have within Royal Arcanum. The letters have already been sent to Speaker DeLeo and Minority Leader Jones as I anticipate having a hearing schedule in which I will testify on the bills behalf. These letters of support will be used to demonstrate the importance of this bill for fraternals domiciled within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Thank you again,

Nick Benoit

Join us and Say "Hi"

Won't you join us on Friday, December 18 at 8:00 pm Eastern / 7:00 pm Central / 5:00 pm Pacific for a Zoom gathering to say hello to your Royal Arcanum friends? It's been over 2 years since we've been able to gather across all our jurisdictions, To join, just click on the link for the Royal Arcanum Holiday Get-together and say hello to friends that are missing you.

Using Zoom is easy: just click the link on the phone, tablet, or computer that you plan to use for the gathering. If you don't have Zoom, it will guide you to download and install it, a process that takes about 5 minutes. For best results, use a device that has both video and audio (a smart phone works well, but so do most tablets and many computers). We're looking forward to seeing you on Friday!

Don't miss the Scholarship Deadline

December 31 is the deadline for applications for the Royal Arcanum scholarships! Don't miss the chance to get in on this benefit of membership! To apply, call us at 1-888-ARCANUM or get the application from our web site.

Roy's Corner

Roy has been staying safe while getting out of the house lately. Here are some of his adventures in the Rhode Island area.

Thank you to Jackie Wudkiewicz for providing updates of Roy's latest escapades. Has he been busy anywhere else? If so, send us some pictures!