Des Moines York Rite Installations

Friend and Brother Kurt Hoffmann was installed as High Priest, Master and Commander last evening. I don't remember when I have seen that many people at an Installation of late.  The members and guests heard an ambitious plan for an exciting year.  If all of the heads of the various York Rite Bodies were as forward thinking and creative as Kurt I might feel a lot better about the direction of the Rite in Iowa.  It will be interesting to see if he can increase participation in the Rite and translate that into success so that when his son is eligible (in 10 years) to become a member there will still be a York Rite to welcome him.  My very best to the York Rite in Des Moines. PGHP Charlie Smithson made a good choice when he appointed Kurt to the line to start through the chairs as did the members of the Downtown York Rite who elected him the following year.