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Thursday, February 21, 2008

Secretary-Registrar's Report



Secretary-Registrar Harshbarger gave the following statistics and information at the Annual Meeting and again at the Friends of Consistory Party.

2007 Activities
  • Blue Lodge Breakfast & Cribbage Tournament
  • University of Freemasonry "Unseen Journey"
  • Maundy Thursday Services
  • Fall & Spring Kickoffs
  • Ascension Service
  • University of Freemasonry Royal Mile Night
  • AASR Golf Outing
  • SR Appreciation Dinner
  • University of Freemasonry "Trial of Jacques DeMolay"
  • KCCH Investiture
  1. Peter W. Taggart
  2. Lawrence H. Crist
  3. Robert E. Derby
  4. D. Patrick Griffin
  5. Steven G. Jacobs
  6. Ivan L. Johnson
  7. Kimberly e. Jones
  8. Rex L. Kehoe
  9. Michael J. Lange
  10. John D. Lillibridge
  11. Rick N. McCampbell
  12. Richard J. Noyce
  13. Wade E. Sheeler
  14. Randall C. Simmons
  1. John W. Clearman
  2. Donald A. Driscoll
  3. Lester C. fleming
  4. Jack C. Frost
  5. Bryce B. Hildreth
  6. Richard W. Hudnall
  7. Robert M. Speed
Spring Reunion - In honor of O. R. Eddy - 12 new members
Fall Reunion Classes - In honor of W.T. Dahl & William Koch - 24 new members

Membership

The Des Moines Valley consists of 1633 Members

2007 Statistics
  • 36 Initiates
  • 3 Affiliations
  • 26 Rinstatements
  • 58 Deaths
  • 30 Demits
  • 5 Suspensions (other)
  • 125 Suspensions NPD's
  • Net loss of 160 members from January 1 to December 1, 2007
Consistory Building Projects

2007
  • Grand Banquet Room Painting
  • Repainting of Stairways and Halls
  • Thermostat/HVAV Replacements
  • New Tapestry Lounge Carpet
  • Blue Lodge Reception Room (Carpet and Paint
  • New Convection Oven and Refrigerator for kitchen
2007 Capital Campaign
  • Donations to Consistory Building Trust in 2007 were $125,853.00
  • Successful Campaign to repalce the carpet in the Tapestry Lounge
  • Donations from a larger number of Consistory members than in 2006
  • Renewed sense of pride in our building
Consistory Building
2007
  • The installation of the HVAV systems (thermostats, valves, etc.) cost approximately $10,000. In 2007 our building gas bills were almost $8,000. less than in 2006.
  • Our Building Use Net Income increased almost 25% over 2006
  • Over 25,000 people attended events at the Scottish Rite in 2007
AASR Event Attendance
  • Royal Mile 2006 - 66
  • Royal Mile 2007 - 102
  • Fall Reunion Banquet 2006 - 64
  • Fall Reunion Banquet 2007 - 275
Des Moines Conistory
  • We perform 22 of the 29 Scottish Rite degrees. More than any other valley in Iowa
  • A varied list of events and activities
  • A fun and classy place to spend our time.Thank You for your support
Special Thanks to our Masonic Partners

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