Des Moines Consistory: Scottish Rite Express

The officers of the Des Moines Consistory cordially invite you to our first ever birthday party in honor of Scotland's favourite son, the Ploughman Poet, lyricist of Solway Firth, the Ayrshire Lad, Brother Robert Burns. This party is a chance to enjoy the sound of Scottish pipes and drums, the great stories and songs from the hand of the bard of Scotland, a pint of ale or a wee dram of scotch, and some great food and fellowship.

Robert Burns, famous for his many poems and his authorship of Auld Lang Syne, was also a very active Mason, joining Lodge St. David Tarbolton in 1781.

We encourage you to invite your non-Masonic friends to join us as well. There will be a short program on Free Masonry as well as a tribute to Burns by Ron Lindhart, Pete Taggart, and Bob Speed.

Dinner will feature carved Baron of Beef, rosemary potatoes, vegetable, salad and dessert. The cost is just $12 per person. Your potential Scottish Rite petitioners and their lady are invited to join us at no charge, provided you make a reservation for them by January 21st. To make your reservations, please contact the Scottish Rite office by calling 515-288-8927 or via email

rsvp@dmscottishrite.org

Blue Lodge Breakfast & Cribbage Tournament

Date: January 22, 2011- 8:00 am
Cost: Free to all Masons

All Masons are invited to the 11th annual Blue Lodge Breakfast hosted by the DSM Scottish Rite. The morning will feature a full breakfast of scrambled eggs, sausage, hash browns, cinnamon rolls, juice and coffee.

The purpose of the breakfast is to thank all Blue Lodge Masons and meet Brothers from throughout Central Iowa. The directory of area Masters and Wardens will be distributed.

The cribbage tournament will begin at 9:45 am. Registration will take place from 8:00 am to 9:30 am.

Reservations Requested by January 20
Des Moines Scottish Rite - 515/288-8927
or rsvp@dmscottishrite.org

Robert E. Derby, 32° K.C.C.H. & Karl H. Killinger, 32° K.C.C.H. Memorial Class

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2011
CLASS ORIENTATION 7:30 AM

RECEIVE CLASS 8:00 AM

LODGE OF PERFECTION

The 4th Degree-Secret Master 8:15 AM
The 9th Degree-Elu of the Nine 9:00 AM
The 10th Degree-Elu of the Fifteen
The 14th Degree-Perfect Elu 10:00 AM

CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX
The 18th Degree-Knight of the Rose Croix 11:00 AM

LUNCH 12:10 PM

CLASS ASSEMBLE 12:50 PM

COUNCIL OF KADOSH
The 21st Degree-Prussian Knight 1:00 PM
The 28th Degree
Knight Commander of the Temple 2:05 PM
The 30th Degree-Knight Kadosh 3:10 PM