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Saturday, March 29, 2008

Spring Reusion Day 2 - March 29, 2008


The Classroom.

Properties ready to go for the degree

A last minute rehersal
A very attentive class
There are about 200 people who took part in putting on the degrees for the two days so far.
The Wardrobe Room

The Double Eagle Chorus in the Eagle's Nest
The Reception following the degrees.
A good chance to talk and visit. Fellowship abounds.

To see all of the photos from today go here.

Friday, March 28, 2008

Spring Reunion - First Night

To see a slide show of all the pictures from tonight (and one of the sunset on the way home) click HERE or just click on the picture above








Tuesday, March 25, 2008

2008 SPRING REUNION SCHEDULE


First Weekend
FRIDAY, MARCH 28
SANDWICH DINNER 5:30 PM
PASCHAL CLASS ASSEMBLE 6:00 PM
RECEIVE PASCHAL CLASS 6:15 PM
LODGE OF PERFECTION DEGREES
The 4th Degree-Secret Master 6:35 PM
The 5th Degree-Perfect Master 7:35 PM
The 6th Degree-Intimate Secretary 8:25 PM
SATURDAY, MARCH 29
PASCHAL CLASS ASSBMBLE 8:00 AM
The 7th Degree-Provost and Judge 8:15 AM
The 8th Degree-Intendant of the Building 9:05 AM
The 9th Degree-Elu of the Nine 9:55 AM
The 10th Degree-Elu of the Fifteen
The 11th Degree-Elu of the Twelve 10:45 AM
The 12th Degree-Master Architect (communicated)
The 13th Degree-The Royal Arch of Solomon 11:30 AM
LUNCH 11:55 AM
The 14th Degree-Perfect Elu 12:50 PM


CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX DEGREES
The 15th Degree-Knight of the East 1:50 PM
The 16th Degree-Prince of Jerusalem 2:45 PM
The 17th Degree-Knight of the East & West 3:40 PM
The 18th Degree-Knight Rose Croix 5:00 PM
SOCIAL HOUR 6:25 PM
DISMISSAL

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Maundy Thursday - Des Moines

The Des Moines Chapter of Rose Croix held it's annual Maundy Thursday Observance tonight. It was a very nice event with many in attendance including families. It was wonderful to see the young people there. Click on the picture above or here to see a slide show of all the pictures.




























After a delicious meal we adjourned to the auditorium for three ceremonies.
First was the extinguishing of the lights.
Following that a living Last Supper with The Twelve Apostles telling their stories and then the final ceremony was the relighting of the lights.

It was very appropriate that tonight's ceremony coincided with the Vernal Equinox. The day when the day and the night are the same length and the promise of Easter and Spring is present as Winter has ended and the days will begin to be longer. All in all this was a very impressive event and the participants did an excellent job.

Reminder...The Knights of St. Andrew Organizational meeting will be Saturday at 10:00 AM.

NCAA - MARCH MADNESS

Have you done your Bracket?



Here is one more chance to show your knowledge of the NCAA. Jeremy Davis 32° has set up a special bracket for our SR members and their friends. There is no cost and all you have to do is hit the link below and make your picks. You are invited to join my online NCAA March Madness bracket group! To accept this invitation and join the group, click here.. You'll be asked to enter the group's password before you can join. The group password is included below.

Our Group password is: scottish

DRAKE BASKETBALL

Do you have a place to watch the Drake game tomorrow at 11:30 am? How about the big screen at the Scottish Rite pool room? Thanks to the Young Shriners there is a big screen TV, pool tables, and comfy chairs to enjoy the game. The Scottish Rite will be open all day tomorrow for you to stop by and enjoy the game. There is no cost.

Maundy Thursday - Ft. Dodge


Chapter of Rose Croix will perform the Maundy Thursday Service tonight at the Des Moines Scottish Rite. There will be dinner at 6:15 pm of Swiss steak, rice, vegetable, salad and dessert. Cost is $9. The ceremony of extinguishing will be at 7:00 PM followed by the with 12 Soliloquies and the relighting. This is a worthwhile event and a real addition to your Easter Season. Make reservations by contacting the Office.



Last night the services were held in Ft. Dodge. Above are a couple of picture from the event. Special thanks to Greg Andersen 33° and Annette McKay for their assistance with the event.

Friday, March 14, 2008

Special Edition - Scottish Rite Express
















Maundy Thursday


The Chapter of Rose Croix is again sponsoring the two Maundy Thursday Services. which will be held in Fort Dodge on March 19 and in Des Moines on March 20. Cost for the 6:15 dinners with these events is $9 with the Ft. Dodge menu being Ham, Fried Chicken, Potato, Salad etc. and In Des Moines it will be a Swiss Steak, Rice and Salad, etc ($9). The ceremony of extinguishing will be at 7:00 PM with the Soliloquy given in Des Moines only. This is a worthwhile event and a real addition to your Easter Season. Make reservations for either or both event with the Office.



Spring Reunion Notes:


Practices are now being held for the various degrees for the Spring Reunion. It would be very nice to have a large class to honor Illustrious Pete Paschal 33 degree PGM from Newton. Reunion dates are fast approaching (March 28/29 and April 11/12) but there is still time. Cost for a new candidate is $300.

Following the 18th degree on March 29, the SR members will have a chance to socialize and get to know our new members. On the final day (April 12) you and your lady are invited to join us for a social hour and banquet following the 32nd degree. There will be a string quartet providing music during the social hour and dinner. This event will be with the ladies. Cost is $15 per person.



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May 14, Quarterly Meeting and Ascension Day Service – Joint with the York Rite. This is an impressive event and honors those who have died during the year.



May 16 – AASR Golf Outing - Terrace Hills, $80 per person including dinner, cart and green fees. If you are not a golfer you may come out and socialize with the members, If you are interested in attending only the dinner, contact Don Driscoll for arrangements. A special edition Scottish Rite Golf Bag is being raffled in conjunction with this event. Tickets will be on sale at the Reunion luncheons and you may also get them at the Scottish Rite Office.

Honors Banquet

Those of you who have been honored with the KCCH or 33rd Degree should reserve Monday August 25 on your calendars. That is the date chosen for the Honors Banquet, which is held in the years that honors are not given. Plans are being made for a very special evening.


The Breakfast Club has worked hard this Spring with various projects around your Temple. They have another work day scheduled for March 22. There is still a lot to do so if you can join them to help please plan to do so. If you can’t join them be sure to tell them Thank-You for all that they do to help make the Scottish Rite Temple a beautiful place to be.


As most of you know the Knights of St. Andrew is forming a Chapter in the Des Moines Valley. This event is for 32nd degree Masons only. There have been some preliminary meetings and there will be another one on March 22 at 10:00 AM. This is going to be a great group to belong to and to participate in and best of all by joining now you will get to be a Charter Member with the extra prestige that entails. You will also have a say in the way the group is organized and electing officers and choosing regalia by attending the March 22 meeting. For more information contact Jeremy N. Davis, jeremyndavis@gmail.com.

Wanted

The Scottish Rite is looking for a washer and dryer for use at the building. They do not need to be new. We spend a lot of time and some money with simple laundry. It would be nice to install units here to save the extra effort. Please call the office if you have one you would like to donate.



Shane Harshbarger

Des Moines Scottish Rite

515-288-8927 (O)

515-865-4727 (Cell)

www.dmscottishrite.org