January 2026
FROM COMMANDERY No. 2
Happy New Year 2026 Sir Knights!
I want to sincerely thank you all for your support and contributions to the Commandery this past Templar year. It has been my distinct honor and pleasure serving each of you!
I can humbly say that I’ve had gained so much more wisdom and developed many amazing memories that I will always cherish and remember.
Congratulations again to our newly elected Commander Sir Knight John McCoy for the 2026 Templar year.
Jesse Solis-Jacques
Commander
FROM COUNCIL No. 1
Andrew Grajeda
Illustrious Master
FROM CHAPTER No. 3
Hi Companions:
I hope you all are enjoying this wonderful Holiday Season, and are staying warm. This being my last article, I would like to use it to thank all of you for your support in my year as High Priest of Sacramento Chapter #3. You all did a great job.
Also, I think we should all give a special thanks to Right Eminent Joseph Dongo, and Companions John McCoy and Carl Harrison for their financial support and labor in making the Jamaica Night such a success. Our 2026 Jamaica Night will be October 16th at 6PM.
January has two big events; January 10th is the Sacramento York Rite Installation. We should ALL try to make it, to welcome and support our Officers for 2026. January 31st is the Mark Master and Past Master Degrees in Stockton. If you know of anyone interested, now is the time to start them on their York Rite Journey. May 15 – 18 is the Grand York Rite Sessions in Burbank; it would be nice
to have a Sacramento presence. I plan on going for the duration, and hope to see some of you also. It is always a good experience.
Again, I would like to say it has been an Honor to serve as the High Priest of this Chapter, and I know you will all support Excellent High Priest Elect, Andrew Gajeda, and help him raise this Chapter to even higher levels in 2026.
Wishing you all a prosperous coming year.
Dave Cobb
2025 High Priest
UPCOMING EVENTS
JANUARY
Monday, 01/05/2026
1123 J Street
06:30 PM
Chapter No. 3 of Royal Arch Masons
Special Election
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Saturday, 01/10/2026
1123 J Street
09:00 AM
Chapter No. 3 of Royal Arch Masons
Annual Installation of Officers
10:00 AM
Council No. 1 of Cryptic Masons
Annual Installation of Officers
11:00 AM
Commandery No. 2 of Knights Templar
Annual Installation of Officers
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Catered Reception Following
RSVP
Joseph Dongo
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Monday, 01/19/2026
1123 J Street
07:00 PM
Past Master Degree Practice
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Monday, 01/26/2026
1123 J Street
07:00 PM
Mark Master Degree Practice
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Saturday, 01/31/2026
1123 J Street
07:00 PM
Mark Master Degree
NOTICE
From the Secretary / Recorder Desk
Have you paid your 2026 dues?
If your dues cards do NOT read "member in good standing ... through December 31, 2026", then you have fallen behind, and now would be a good time to catch up.
Please contact your Secretary/Recorder at Joe@JosephDongo.com or make a payment at https://www.sacramentoyorkrite.org/dues
Sincerely and fraternally,
Joseph K. Dongo, KYCH
Secretary / Recorder
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