Ubar Grotto – Mid-Summer Update

Posted by ubargrotto on August 14, 2016
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It’s been a busy year in the Enchanted Realm in 2016 and we’re not letting off the gas.

In June a number of Prophets got together at Prophet David Steffie’s farm for some outdoor Grottoing. We had a great meal, great fellowship and lots of firearms. A big thank you to David Steffie for hosting and Prophet Dave Goss for bringing many fun toys for us to play with.

duck and cover

Ubar Prophets Running For Cover

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Ubar’s January Pillar Newsletter

Posted by ubargrotto on January 14, 2016
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Pro. Chad McComsey has taken the helm of the Award Winning newsletter, The Pillar. I present you with the January edition. – Pro. Pete Ruggieri, Potent Monarch.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2GK3LTWoB0rbFhrY28taXl4dURtRUp3XzVJQTI4QlRBaG9j/view?usp=sharing

 

Open Installation of 2015 Ubar Grotto Officers

Posted by ubargrotto on December 11, 2015
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installationSaturday 12/12/15 at Tellus360, 24 E King St., Lancaster PA. 2pm-4pm. Dress, Christmas/Holiday Festive.
Prophets! Join us at Tellus 360 tomorrow for the installation of officers. There is a brief open ceremony followed by libations, lies, and good times. At 4pm stay for the Lancaster Santa Stumble and see 1000 drunken Santas, Mrs. Clauses, Buddy The Elves, and Cousin Eddie’s walking around the Square.

Our past Monarch and soon to be Past Secretary, Seth Anthony will also be getting installed as Worshipful Master of Treichler Lodge the same evening. So if crowds of rowdy Santas are not your thing, support Prophet Seth as he takes the East.

Cheers,

Evilpete – Monarch Elect

Venerable Prophet Candidate Profile – Harry Smith

Posted by ubargrotto on November 4, 2015
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Ubar Grotto is very pleased to have no less than 3 (!) worthy Prophets vying for the position of Venerable Prophet of our Grotto. In an effort to help the members get to know these Prophets a little better, each of them has been asked five questions, the responses to which will be posted here.

Pro. Harry is ready to go to war for your Grotto rights! Okay, well, he'll at least go to the buffet line.

Pro. Harry is ready to go to war for your Grotto rights! Okay, well, he’ll at least go to the buffet line.

We continue our tour of candidates with Prophet Harry Smith:

Age: 53 (or 371 in dog years)
Place / County of Residence: Currently Royersford/Montgomery but like our ancient Brethren, I am a Transient, Nomadic Prophet likely settling in Hawk Valley of Lancaster County after the first of the year.
Home Lodge: Bristol 25 (originally Oakdale 669-that was close too!) and from there Red Lion 649.
What skills can you offer as Venerable Prophet of Ubar Grotto?  Being that I’ve held the offices in the East of all the York Rite Appendant bodies, I unlike my worthy opponent DO NOT know when to say NO!  That in itself speaks volumes….
What is your favorite part of the Grotto experience?  Knowing I was not the only person crazy enough to buy in to Seth’s selling of the Grotto and joined this merry band of misfits.
What are your goals as you progress through the line, especially if you are elected to the office of Monarch? Remove George Hindson’s name from the rolls of Ubar, and pawn him off on the Azim chimps.

Venerable Prophet Candidate Profile – Jack Harley

Posted by ubargrotto on October 28, 2015
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Ubar Grotto is very pleased to have no less than 3 (!) worthy Prophets vying for the position of Venerable Prophet of our Grotto. In an effort to help the members get to know these Prophets a little better, each of them has been asked five questions, the responses to which will be posted here.

Here we have a rare picture of Jack captured in the wild. He appears to be engaging a behavior common among Masons and prevalent among Past Masters - eating.

Here we have a rare picture of Jack captured in the wild. He appears to be engaging a behavior common among Masons and prevalent among Past Masters – eating.

We start are tour of candidates with Prophet Jack Harley:

Age: Under 100

Place / County of Residence:  Epharta, Pee Yay

Home Lodge: 665 (whew, that was close)

What skills can you offer as Venerable Prophet of Ubar Grotto?  Knowing when to say “No.”

What is your favorite part of the Grotto experience?  The fog, just before passing out.

What are your goals as you progress through the line, especially if you are elected to the office of Monarch?  Ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah, staying alive.

Let’s get ready to Grotto!

Posted by ubargrotto on August 26, 2015
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Your Monarch is watching. Be warned.

Your Monarch is watching. Be warned.

From the desk of Pro. David Andrew Labagh, 4th Monarch of Ubar Grotto…
These past 2 months away from Grotto have seemed so long that  I’m even starting to slightly miss George. I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to get back to good ol’ fashioned Grottoing. Before our next meeting on September 27, we have a number of upcoming events where I hope to see a lot of you!
Speaking of our next meeting, petitions are due for Neophytes wishing to join Ubar at our October Ceremonial and Halloween party.  Nothing can excite, mentally scar, and emotionally damage a new prophet much more than joining at our Halloween Ceremonial! As Prophet Russ Kratzer says, “We need the dues!” So, be sure to bring any and all petitions to our September stated meeting!
And to get you as excited as I am to get back to Grottoing, here’s the perfect jam to get you in the Grotto mood…. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iwBM_YB1sE
As always… Good talk. See you out there.
  • September 12: Highway Clean-Up (9-11am)
    Prophet Abe Shaffner (a.k.a. Queen of Bologna, a.k.a. Highway Clean-Up Coordinator) has proclaimed this date to be our next highway clean-up. Meet at parking lot off of the Rheems/Elizabethtown exit of 283 @ 9am or join your fellow prophets for breakfast first at Country Meadows Restaurant on 743 at 7:30am. Contact Abe at abram_shaffner@verizon.net if you can attend.
  • September 16: Delco Grotto Ceremonial
    Out mother grotto, Delco, has asked that we assist them in doing an “Ubar Style” ceremonial for them at their September meeting. We need you, Prophets. Please email ubargrotto@gmail.com if you are able to travel to Delco and assist with the ceremonial and we can coordinate travel accordingly.
  • September 19: Autumn Days @ the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown (10am-4pm)
    Ubar Grotto will be out in full force for Autumn Days and will have a booth as well so we show all of Elizabethtown how awesome we really are. Plus, I have a karaoke machine I’m bringing. It wouldn’t be Autumn Days if Ubar wasn’t causing some sort of ruckus.
  • September 25: Azim Grotto Ceremonial in NYC
    Any prophets wanting to travel to the evil empire of Azim are more than welcome! If you haven’t been to Azim Grotto before, I encourage you to attend.
  • September 27 at 6PM: Ubar Stated Meeting @ Spring Garden Conference Center
    Petitions are due for the October Ceremonial! Invites for the meeting will be sent in mid September!