September 7th - Quarterly Meeting and Elections - University of Freemasonry

The quarterly meeting and elections for the Des Moines Consistory and Council of Kadosh will be held on Wednesday, September 7th. In addition to the quarterly meeting, there will be a special University of Freemasonry program on the Scottish Rite versions of the Symbolic Lodge degrees. 



These degrees were written in the 1870's by Albert Pike and were meant to supplement the teachings in the craft degrees. They utilize symbolism, lectures, and ceremonies from early French, Scottish, English, and German sources. One of the characters featured in these degrees is the "Terrible Brother" come join us to learn more about him and others.


The evening will begin at 6:30 pm with dinner ($8) followed by the quarterly meeting and University of Freemasonry program at 7:30 pm.  This event is for Scottish Rite Masons only.  Please RSVP for dinner,rsvp@dmscottishrite.org or 515-288-8927.

Scottish Rite Express

SR Express August 17, 2011

Quick Links Des Moines Scottish Rite Consistory Des Moines Scottish Rite Consistory Blog DSM Valley Officers Shane Harshbarger 33° Master of Kadosh Des Moines Consistory Steven F. Jacobsen 32° KCCH Venerable Master Lodge of Perfection Dan Hobson 33° Elect Wise Master Chapter Rose Croix John W. Clearman 33° Commander Council of Kadosh 2011 Calendar August 24 - Shepherd's Tavern Society August 27 - AASR - One Day Reunion Honoring Richard Noyce 32° KCCH / Ivan Johnson September 7 - Quarterly Meeting & Elections32° KCCH September 7 - University of Free Masonry Portrayal of the Scottish Rite 3rd Degree September 15 - 17 - Grand Lodge of Iowa (Davenport) September 22 - Fall Reunion Kick - off October 26 - Shepherd's Tavern Society Oct. 28/29 - AASR Fall Reunion (1st Weekend) Ellis Monk 33° Memorial Class Nov. 11/12 - AASR Fall Reunion (2nd Weekend) Double Eagle Gala November 30 - University of Free Masonry December 14 - Quarterly Meeting, Installation, Holiday Party with York Rite December 27 - KSA Knighting Ceremony In Memoriam Donald D. Benson, 32º     05/08/2011  Robert T. Sherwood, 32º    05/07/2011 Ray M. Merritt, 32º  05/13/2011 Clair J. Peterson, 32° KCCH  05/13/2011 Kenneth L. Lane  05/20/2011 Donald W. Peterson  05/29/2011 Frederick W. Koch  07/11/2011 Robert B. Brown    07/25/2011 The Shepheard's Tavern Society is a chance for Scottish Rite Masons & their friends to enjoy the company and fellowship of Masonry. We are pleased to invite you to enjoy a libation with us as your schedule allows. The next meeting will be on August 24th from 4:30 pm to 7 pm.  One Day Reunion August 27 Our One-Day Summer reunion will be here in just a few days.  This special class will honor Ivan L. Johnson 32° KCCH and Richard J. Noyce, 32° KCCH, two outstanding Scottish Rite Masons.   It will be held on Saturday, August 27th.  We call our degree conferrals "Reunions" because the brethren come together to share the special lessons of the Scottish Rite degrees with a new class of candidates. As we meet to witness and perform these degrees, the teachings of the Scottish Rite are exemplified to our new brothers and reinforced in us anew.  Consider joining us for all or part of the day. The reunion will feature 8 of the Scottish Rite degrees (4th, 6th, 13th, 14th, 18th, 23rd, 30th, and 32nd).  These are some great degrees with excellent lessons.  The 6th reminds us not to be too quick with our judgment, the 13th discovers the lost word of the Symbolic Lodge, and the 32nd recaps the entire Scottish Rite story. By having 8 Degrees portrayed we should give our new members a good taste of Scottish Rite and yet still allow them to complete their Scottish Rite journey in one day.  The degree work will take place in the Blue Lodge Room and Tapestry Room since those spaces are air conditioned. The dress code for the day is business casual, polo or dress shirt and slacks. Coat and tie is not necessary. We will be receiving petitions throughout the month of August and will have final balloting on August 24th. Should you need a petition, please contact the office or download one at www.dmscottishrite.org. Schedule Update The quarterly meeting and elections for the Des Moines Consistory and Council of Kadosh will be held on Wednesday, September 7th. In addition to the quarterly meeting, there will be a special University of Freemasonry program on the Scottish Rite versions of the Symbolic Lodge degrees. These degrees were written in the 1870's by Albert Pike and were meant to supplement the teachings in the craft degrees. They utilize symbolism, lectures, and ceremonies from early French, Scottish, English, and German sources. One of the characters featured in these degrees is the "Terrible Brother" come join us to learn more about him and others. The evening will begin at 6:30 pm with dinner ($8) followed by the quarterly meeting and University of Freemasonry program at 7:30 pm.  This event is for Scottish Rite Masons only.  Please RSVP for dinner,rsvp@dmscottishrite.org or 515-288-8927.

2011 Awards

Awards were given at the Member Appreciation and Awards Dinner as follows:

Alvin Martindale 32°of Eastgate Lodge #650 received the "PRIMUS INTER PARES". a Latin phrase meaning "first among equals".  It is given to someone who works behind the scenes to make our reunions a success.

Don Jones 33° elect of Daylight Lodge #660 received the Loring Parker Award.  It is given for outstanding degree or ritual work.

Adam Clemons 32° of Clarion was awarded the Blosser Award for his membership recruitment efforts.


The outstanding new member awards are given to a Scottish Rite Mason who has been a member less than 18 months and has contributed in an outstanding manner.  The following new members were recognized:


Daniel Beyer of Waveland Park Lodge #654
Don Calkin of Ashlar Lodge # 111
Nathan Hedin Schmidt of Mt. Vernon #112
Tony Batcheller of Gnemeth #577
Craig Luchtel of Signet # 264
Steven Dahl and Russ Saffell of Acanthus #632

Scottish Rite Express

SR Express August 5, 2011

Quick Links Des Moines Scottish Rite Consistory Des Moines Scottish Rite Consistory Blog DSM Valley Officers Shane Harshbarger 33° Master of Kadosh Des Moines Consistory Steven F. Jacobsen 32° KCCH Venerable Master Lodge of Perfection Dan Hobson 32° KCCH Wise Master Chapter Rose Croix John W. Clearman 33° Commander Council of Kadosh 2011 Calendar August 24 - Shepherd's Tavern Society August 27 - AASR - One Day Reunion Honoring Richard Noyce 32° KCCH / Ivan Johnson 32° KCCH September 7 - University of Free Masonry Portrayal of the Scottish Rite 3rd Degree September 14 - Quarterly Meeting & Elections September 15 - 17 - Grand Lodge of Iowa (Davenport) September 22 - Fall Reunion Kick - off October 26 - Shepherd's Tavern Society Oct. 28/29 - AASR Fall Reunion (1st Weekend) Ellis Monk 33° Memorial Class Nov. 11/12 - AASR Fall Reunion (2nd Weekend) Double Eagle Gala November 30 - University of Free Masonry December 14 - Quarterly Meeting, Installation, Holiday Party with York Rite December 27 - KSA Knighting Ceremony In Memoriam Donald D. Benson, 32º     05/08/2011  Robert T. Sherwood, 32º    05/07/2011 Ray M. Merritt, 32º  05/13/2011 Clair J. Peterson, 32° KCCH  05/13/2011 Kenneth L. Lane  05/20/2011 Donald W. Peterson  05/29/2011 Frederick W. Koch  07/11/2011 Robert B. Brown    07/25/2011 AASR Supreme Council honors 3 members of theDes Moines Valley with election to receive 33rd Degree Every other year the Scottish Rite Supreme Council bestows honors on those members of the Rite who have distinguished themselves through their support, efforts and dedication to the principles of Scottish Rite Masonry. 2011 is one of those years. The Advisory Conference is pleased to announce the Supreme Council has elected 3 members of the Des Moines Valley to be coroneted with the 33rd degree (Inspector General Honorary). Daniel R. Hobson - Waveland Park Lodge #654 Donald L. Jones - Daylight Lodge #660 Cecil W. Mease - Waveland Park Lodge #654 Election to the membership of the Inspector General Honorary is by unanimous ballot of the 33 Active Members of the Supreme Council of the Southern Jurisdiction of the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masonry. They will be coroneted with the 33rd degree on October 15th in a private ceremony.    In addition to those above who were elected to receive the 33rd degree, eight Masters of the Royal Secret were elected to be invested with the rank and decoration of the Knight Commander Court of Honour. The KCCH is a designation conceived by Albert Pike to honor men of outstanding ability and commitment. Unlike the 33rd, the KCCH is not a degree. It is not conferred upon a brother; he is invested with it. The following brothers have been elected to receive the Knight Commander Court of Honour.    Cecil L. Goettsch II Stephen J. Hall Ronald C. Hicks  Rick A. Hubbell Michael J. Miller James Peterson Jeremy J. Phillips      Kevin R. Smith Election to receive the KCCH is by unanimous ballot of the 33 Active Members of the Supreme Council of the Southern Jurisdiction of the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masonry. They will be invested on November 17th in a private ceremony. Member Appreciation and Awards Dinner Over 175 Scottish Rite Masons and their prospects gathered on July 27th for the Scottish Rite Member Appreciation & Awards Dinner. The Kitchen Krew, Membership committee and officer's of the Scottish Rite were charged with creating a fun and festive atmosphere to recognize some of our hardest workers and introduce potential new Masons and Scottish Rite Masons to our great fraternity. In a word, the event was INCREDIBLE! Our membership committee was hard at work this summer and over 40 prospective members were in attendance. The steaks and Iowa sweet corn that were prepared by the Kitchen Krew were top notch. But most of all, the room was alive. In many years of attending events, I have never seen as much cameraderie and enthusiasm. Congrats and thanks to all who attended and participated. Special thanks to Jay Cole Simser who took these pictures to share.   Steve Jacobsen, Venerable Master presents the PIP award to Al Martindale AWARD WINNERS Alvin Martindale 32° of East Gate Lodge #650 received the "PRIMUS INTER PARES", a Latin phrase meaning "first among equals". It is given to someone who works behind the scenes to help make our reunions a success. Don Jones 33° elect of Daylight Lodge #660 received the The Loring Parker Award. It is given for outstanding degree or ritual work. Adam Clemons 32° of Clarion was awarded the Blosser award for his membership recruitment efforts. The outstanding new member awards are given to a Scottish Rite Masons who has been a member less than 18 months and have contributed in an outstanding manner. The following new members were recognized.    Daniel Beyer of Waveland Park Lodge #654 Doc Calkin of Ashlar Lodge #111 Nathan Hedin Schmidt of Mt Vernon #112 Craig Luchtel of Signet #264 Tony Batcheller of Gnemeth #577 Stevin Dahl & Russ Saffell of Acanthus #632 One Day Reunion August 27 We call our degree conferrals "Reunions" because the brethren come together to share the special lessons of the Scottish Rite degrees with a new class of candidates. As we meet to witness and perform these degrees, the teachings of the Scottish Rite are exemplified to our new brothers and reinforced in us anew. We have a reunion coming up soon. It will be a full 1 day reunion and will feature 8 of the Scottish Rite degrees (4th, 6th, 13th, 14th, 18th, 23rd, 30th, and 32nd). This Reunion will honor Ivan L. Johnson 32° KCCH and Richard J. Noyce, 32° KCCH and will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2011. By having 8 Degrees portrayed we should give our new members a good taste of Scottish Rite and yet still allow them to complete their Scottish Rite journey in one day. The degree work will take place in the Blue Lodge Room and Tapestry Room since those spaces are air conditioned. The dress code for the day is business casual, polo or dress shirt and slacks. Coat and tie is not necessary. We will be receiving petitions throughout the month of August and will have balloting on August 17th. Should you need a petition, please contact the office or download one at www.dmscottishrite.org.  The Shepheard's Tavern Society is a chance for Scottish Rite Masons & their friends to enjoy the company and fellowship of Masonry. We are pleased to invite you to enjoy a libation with us as your schedule allows. The next meeting will be on August 24th from 4:30 pm to 7 pm.