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Thursday, August 28, 2014

2014 Fall-Kickoff and Workers Dinner

A great night to introduce Masonry to all, and recognize our Brothers for their hard work.

Here's the run-down of awards:

  • Above & Beyond: Rick Hubbell, Greg Spooner, Dick Hudnell
  • PIP: Lee Leonard
  • Loring Parker: Sam Wise
  • Blosser: Jason McVay
  • New Member of the Year: Dylan Rasmussen
  • Master Craftsman I: Pierre Lanham
  • Master Craftsman III: Kurt Hoffmann, Brian Truex

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Scottish Rite Express

You are Invited!!!
               _______________________________________

       MEMBERSHIP KICK-OFF AND AWARDS DINNER

The Officers and Members of the Des Moines Scottish Rite Bodies invite you to a special awards night and dinner August 28th.  It is open to all Master Masons and Prospective members for Blue Lodge, Scottish Rite, York Rite, and Shrine.

  • There will be a special program on Freemasonry for Prospective Members
  • Scottish Rite Masons will be recognized for their accomplishments in front of their Lodge Brothers and friends
  • Share your enthusiasm for Freemasonry with others
  • Enjoy a great dinner (Grilled Pork Chop, Grimes Sweet Corn, Salad & Baked Potato)
  • Help to Grow and Build our Fraternity for Future Generations
  • Meet Masons from throughout Central Iowa 
THE DETAILS

WHO: You & Your Friends
WHAT: Program & AwardsEagle
WHEN: Aug 28th - 6:15 PM
WHERE: Scottish Rite
                 519 Park St
                 Des Moines
WHY: To Grow & Build Masonry & To                     RecognizeAccomplishments
HOW MUCH: Free with a Reservation; call 515-288-8927 or email rsvp@dmscottishrite.org


Visit to Des Moines 
by Ill. Arturo de Hoyos
33° Grand Cross
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Wednesday, September 10th, 2014

Scottish Rite Luncheon
11:00 am: Coffee Social
11:45 am: Opening & Welcome: Steven F. Jacobsen, Master of Kadosh
12:00 pm: Scottish Rite Luncheon with Art de Hoyos
This luncheon will be held in the Scottish Rite Tapestry Lounge and is limited to Scottish Rite Masons only.
Cost is $10 per person and a reservation is required by September 5th to 515-288-8927 orrsvp@dmscottishrite.org
Please make checks payable to Des Moines Consistory.
Coat, tie and Scottish Rite cap.
~2:00 pm: Session concludes

Quarterly Meeting of Des Moines Consistory A.A.S.R.
5:30 pmQuarterly Meeting of Des Moines Consistory
Election of 2015 Officers
Special Program on the Master Craftsman Program
Jason Van Dyke, Asst. Director of Education, AASR Supreme Council
This event will be held in the Scottish Rite Consistory Auditorium and is limited to Scottish Rite Masons only.

University of Freemasonry
This event is open to any & all Master Masons. 
6:15 pm: Social Hour
6:45 pm: Dinner: Grilled Top Sirloin Steak, Salad, Baked Potato, Vegetable, Dessert
7:15 pm: Keynote Address: Arturo de Hoyos
"Who wrote the Master Mason Degree?"
Question and Answer Session to follow
 This event will be held in the WT & Edna Dahl Grand Banquet Room.
Cost will be $15 per person.  Reservation required by September 5th to 515-288-8927 orrsvp@dmscottishrite.org 
Please make checks payable to Des Moines Consistory.
Coat and tie requested.

Charles W. Iles, 32° KCCH 
Reunion Schedule
September 26/27, October 17, and October 31/November 1 

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2014
4:30 PM              ILES CLASS ORIENTATION
5:00 PM              DINNER BUFFET ($10)
6:00 PM              RECEIVE ILES CLASS
LODGE OF PERFECTION DEGREES
6:20 PM              4th Degree Secret Master
7:10 PM              5th Degree Perfect Master
7:55 PM              6th Degree Confidential Secretary
8:35 PM              7th Degree Provost and Judge
9:10 PM              8th Degree Intendant of the Building
9:45 PM              DISMISSAL

 
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2014
7:45 AM              ILES CLASS ASSEMBLES
8:00 AM              9th Degree Elu of the Nine
                        10th Degree Elu of the Fifteen
8:50 AM             11th Degree Elu of the Twelve
9:40 AM             12th Degree Master Architect
10:25 AM           13th Degree Royal Arch of Solomon
11:10 AM           14th Degree Perfect Elu
12:00 PM            LUNCH
CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX DEGREES
1:00 PM            15th Degree Knight of the East
2:00 PM            16th Degree Prince of Jerusalem
3:00 PM            17th Degree Knight of the East & West
4:15 PM            18th Degree Knight Rose Croix
5:30 PM            SOCIAL HOUR
FRIDAY OCTOBER 17, 2014
5:00 PM              DINNER
COUNCIL OF KADOSH DEGREES
6:00 PM              19th Degree Grand Pontiff
6:50 PM              20th Degree Master of the Symbolic Lodge
7:50 PM              21st Degree Noachite or Prussian Knight
9:05 PM              22nd Degree Knight of the Royal Axe
9:45 PM              SOCIAL HOUR

FRIDAY OCTOBER 31, 2014
5:00 PM             DINNER
5:45 PM             ILES CLASS ASSEMBLES
6:00 PM             23rd Degree Chief of the Tabernacle
6:35 PM             24th Degree Prince of the Tabernacle
7:30 PM             25th Degree Knight of the Brazen Serpent
8:15 PM             26th Degree Prince of Mercy
8:40 PM             DIMISSAL

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 1, 2014
8:30 AM             ILES CLASS ASSEMBLES
8:45 AM             27th Degree Knight of the Sun
9:45 AM             28th Degree Knight Commander of Temple
10:40AM            29th Degree Scottish Knight of St. Andrew
11:10 AM           CLASS PICTURES
11:25 AM           LUNCH
12:15 PM           30th Degree Knight Kadosh
CONSISTORY DEGREES
1:40 PM            31st Degree Inspector Inquisitor
2:45 PM            32nd Degree Master of the Royal Secret
                       (1st Section)
3:35 PM            32nd Degree Master of the Royal Secret
                       (2nd Section)
4:40 PM            SOCIAL HOUR
5:25 PM            CLASS BANQUET AND FALL GALA

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Scottish Rite Express

You are Invited!!!
               _______________________________________

       MEMBERSHIP KICK-OFF AND AWARDS DINNER

The Officers and Members of the Des Moines Scottish Rite Bodes invite you to a special awards night and dinner and August 28th  It is open all Master Masons and Prospective members for Blue Lodge, Scottish Rite, York Rite, and Shrine.

  • There will be s special program on Freemasonry for Prospective Members
  • Scottish Rite Masons will be recognized for their accomplishments in front of their Lodge Brothers and friends
  • Share your enthusiasm for Freemasonry with others
  • Enjoy a great dinner (Grilled Pork Chop, Grimes Sweet Corn, Salad & Baked Potato)
  • Help to Grow and Build our Fraternity for Future Generations
  • Meet Masons from throughout Central Iowa 
THE DETAILS

WHO: You & Your Friends
WHAT: Program & AwardsEagle
WHEN: Aug 28th - 6:15 PM
WHERE: Scottish Rite
                 519 Park St
                 Des Moines
WHY: To Grow & Build Masonry & To                     Recognize Accomplishments
HOW MUCH: Free, with a Reservation; call 515-288-8927 or emailrsvp@dmscottishrite.org






Charles W. Iles, 32° KCCH 
Reunion Schedule
September 26/27, October 17, and          October 31/November 1
 
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2014
4:30 PM              ILES CLASS ORIENTATION
5:00 PM              DINNER BUFFET ($10)
6:00 PM              RECEIVE ILES CLASS
LODGE OF PERFECTION DEGREES
6:20 PM              4th Degree Secret Master
7:10 PM              5th Degree Perfect Master
7:55 PM              6th Degree Confidential Secretary
8:35 PM              7th Degree Provost and Judge
9:10 PM              8th Degree Intendant of the Building
9:45 PM              DISMISSAL

 
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2014
7:45 AM              ILES CLASS ASSEMBLES
8:00 AM              9th Degree Elu of the Nine
                        10th Degree Elu of the Fifteen
8:50 AM             11th Degree Elu of the Twelve
9:40 AM             12th Degree Master Architect
10:25 AM           13th Degree Royal Arch of Solomon
11:10 AM           14th Degree Perfect Elu
12:00 PM            LUNCH
CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX DEGREES
1:00 PM            15th Degree Knight of the East
2:00 PM            16th Degree Prince of Jerusalem
3:00 PM            17th Degree Knight of the East & West
4:15 PM            18th Degree Knight Rose Croix
5:30 PM            SOCIAL HOUR
FRIDAY OCTOBER 17, 2014
5:00 PM              DINNER
COUNCIL OF KADOSH DEGREES
6:00 PM              19th Degree Grand Pontiff
6:50 PM              20th Degree Master of the Symbolic Lodge
7:50 PM              21st Degree Noachite or Prussian Knight
9:05 PM              22nd Degree Knight of the Royal Axe
9:45 PM              SOCIAL HOUR

FRIDAY OCTOBER 31, 2014
5:00 PM             DINNER
5:45 PM             ILES CLASS ASSEMBLES
6:00 PM             23rd Degree Chief of the Tabernacle
6:35 PM             24th Degree Prince of the Tabernacle
7:30 PM             25th Degree Knight of the Brazen Serpent
8:15 PM             26th Degree Prince of Mercy
8:40 PM             DIMISSAL

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 1, 2014
8:30 AM             ILES CLASS ASSEMBLES
8:45 AM             27th Degree Knight of the Sun
9:45 AM             28th Degree Knight Commander of Temple
10:40AM            29th Degree Scottish Knight of St. Andrew
11:10 AM           CLASS PICTURES
11:25 AM           LUNCH
12:15 PM           30th Degree Knight Kadosh
CONSISTORY DEGREES
1:40 PM            31st Degree Inspector Inquisitor
2:45 PM            32nd Degree Master of the Royal Secret
                       (1st Section)
3:35 PM            32nd Degree Master of the Royal Secret
                       (2nd Section)
4:40 PM            SOCIAL HOUR
5:25 PM            CLASS BANQUET AND FALL GALA

Friday, August 1, 2014

Scottish Rite Express

Dale Louis Klauss, 33°

It is with regret we announce the death of Dale L.       Klauss, 33°.  Dale passed on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Mill Pond Retirement Community Center in Ankeny at the age of 86.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, August 3, at Iles Westover Chapel in Des Moines, where a Masonic Service will be held at 7 p.m.  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 4, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, located at 4114 Allison Avenue in Des Moines. Entombment will take place at Resthaven Cemetery in West Des Moines.

Dale was born on June 24, 1928 in Glenshaw, PA, to Louis Hunt and Charlotte (Baer) Klauss. He was an Army veteran during the Korean War. Dale met the love of his life, Joan A. Ball while they were both attending Hanover College in Hanover Indiana. They were united in marriage on June 21, 1952 in Indianapolis, IN, soon after graduation. In 1964, they moved to the Des Moines area, where they made their home. Dale was a 50-year member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, of which he served as usher and Past Treasurer. He was also Past Treasurer of Des Moines Public Schools.

Dale began his Masonic career in Pennsylvania joining Pittsburgh Lodge #484 and was raised to the 3rd Degree on June 11, 1951.  He later transferred to Acanthus Lodge #632 in Des Moines.  Dale took his Scottish Rite degrees in the Valley of Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1955 and the joined the Des Moines Valley in 1968.  Dale was a ritualist in the 30th and 32nd Degree, played in the Consistory band, and served as Treasurer of our Valley.  He was invested with the Knight Commander Court of Honour in October of 1977 and received the 33rd Degree, Inspector General Honorary, in 1985.

He also served as Potentate of the Za-Ga-Zig Shrine Temple in 1973 and as Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Iowa from 1980-1981. Dale was also a member of Royal Order of Jesters and a Past Director.  Dale served on the Iowa DeMolay Foundation and received the DeMolay Legion of Honor.

Dale will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  He is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife of 62 years, Joan Klauss of Ankeny and his two daughters, Sherry (Chris) Paul of Johnston and Linda (Rod) Blanchard of Oskaloosa.

In agreement with Dale's wishes, the family has respectfully requested that any memorial contributions be made in Dale Klauss' name to: Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2025 E. River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55414.

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Charles W. Iles, 32° KCCH Reunion Schedule
September 26/27, October 17, and October 31/November 1
 
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2014
4:30 PM              ILES CLASS ORIENTATION
5:00 PM              DINNER BUFFET ($10)
6:00 PM              RECEIVE ILES CLASS
LODGE OF PERFECTION DEGREES
6:20 PM              4th Degree Secret Master
7:10 PM              5th Degree Perfect Master
7:55 PM              6th Degree Confidential Secretary
8:35 PM              7th Degree Provost and Judge
9:10 PM              8th Degree Intendant of the Building
9:45 PM              DISMISSAL

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2014
7:45 AM              ILES CLASS ASSEMBLES
8:00 AM              9th Degree Elu of the Nine
                        10th Degree Elu of the Fifteen
8:50 AM             11th Degree Elu of the Twelve
9:40 AM             12th Degree Master Architect
10:25 AM           13th Degree Royal Arch of Solomon
11:10 AM           14th Degree Perfect Elu
12:00 PM            LUNCH
CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX DEGREES
1:00 PM            15th Degree Knight of the East
2:00 PM            16th Degree Prince of Jerusalem
3:00 PM            17th Degree Knight of the East & West
4:15 PM            18th Degree Knight Rose Croix
5:30 PM            SOCIAL HOUR
FRIDAY OCTOBER 17, 2014
5:00 PM              DINNER
COUNCIL OF KADOSH DEGREES
6:00 PM              19th Degree Grand Pontiff
6:50 PM              20th Degree Master of the Symbolic Lodge
7:50 PM              21st Degree Noachite or Prussian Knight
9:05 PM              22nd Degree Knight of the Royal Axe
9:45 PM              SOCIAL HOUR

FRIDAY OCTOBER 31, 2014
5:00 PM             DINNER
5:45 PM             ILES CLASS ASSEMBLES
6:00 PM             23rd Degree Chief of the Tabernacle
6:35 PM             24th Degree Prince of the Tabernacle
7:30 PM             25th Degree Knight of the Brazen Serpent
8:15 PM             26th Degree Prince of Mercy
8:40 PM             DIMISSAL

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 1, 2014
8:30 AM             ILES CLASS ASSEMBLES
8:45 AM             27th Degree Knight of the Sun
9:45 AM             28th Degree Knight Commander of Temple
10:40AM            29th Degree Scottish Knight of St. Andrew
11:10 AM           CLASS PICTURES
11:25 AM           LUNCH
12:15 PM           30th Degree Knight Kadosh
CONSISTORY DEGREES
1:40 PM            31st Degree Inspector Inquisitor
2:45 PM            32nd Degree Master of the Royal Secret
                       (1st Section)
3:35 PM            32nd Degree Master of the Royal Secret
                       (2nd Section)
4:40 PM            SOCIAL HOUR
5:25 PM            CLASS BANQUET AND FALL GALA