Scottish Rite Express

Valley of Des Moines ---------------------------------- Orient of Iowa

June 7, 2016

Scottish Rite Golf Outing The 2016 Scottish Rite Golf Outing is quickly approaching.  It will be held on Friday, June 10th at Terrace Hills Golf Course in Altoona.  This 4 person best ball is open to anyone and is a great way to spend a Friday afternoon.    Our friends at Terrace Hills Golf Course in Altoona, have generously allowed us a Friday afternoon to have our outing.  It will include 18 holes of golf (cart included), prizes, and a steak dinner following play.  The event is an outing, so keep score if you want but the idea is to have fun.  It is open to all.  This might be a great chance to invite your non-Masonic golfing buddy along for a chance to see what we are all about.    When?  Friday June 10, 2016 Where?  Terrace Hills Golf Course, Altoona How Much? $80 (Fees, cart, dinner, & prizes)           Time?  Shot gun start at 1:00 PM. Why?  To have fun and raise money for the our Consistory Building.   To reserve your spot please call the office (515-288-8927)

The 2016 Summer Reunion will honor three members of the Knight Commander Court of Honour, Charles V. Carpenter, James "Scotty" McDonald Jr., and Robert J. Mickle. This reunion will begin with dinner on Friday evening, June 24th and will feature the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 14th degrees.  On Saturday, June 25th we will confer the 15th, 16th, 18th, 20th, 29th, 30th, and 32nd degrees.  This shortened reunion format will allow a Master Mason to complete his journey through the Scottish Rite in just one weekend, yet still receive many of the great lessons and lectures of our degrees. The cost to join Scottish Rite is $325 ($275 if less than 31 years of age) and includes the 2016 dues.  Candidates will receive all meals, a copy of the book "A Bridge to Light", the 14th Degree Pyramid, and a 32nd degree pin, Patent of Membership, and Class picture.                      Friday, June 24, 2016 4:30 pm              Class Assembles 5:00 pm              Dinner 6:00 pm              Opening of Reunion & Receive Class 6:20 pm              4th Degree - Secret Master 7:10 pm              5th Degree - Perfect Master 7:55 pm              6th Degree - Confidential Secretary 8:35 pm              14th Degree - Perfect Elu 9:30 pm              Dismiss                   Saturday, June 25, 2016 8:00 am              15th Degree - Knight of the East 9:10 am              16th Degree - Prince of Jerusalem 10:15 am            18th Degree - Knight Rose Croix 11:25 am            Class Picture 11:40 am            Reunion Honoree Luncheon 12:25 pm            20th Degree - Master of the Symbolic Lodge 1:20 pm              29th Degree - Knight of St. Andrew 2:15 pm              30th Degree - Knight Kadosh 3:35 pm              32nd Degree - Master of the Royal Secret 5:30 pm              Social Hour / Dismiss

2016 EVENTS June 10th           AASR Golf Outing June 24th/25th   Summer AASR Reunion June 28th/29th   U of FM - Royal Mile July 25th            AASR Honor's Banquet August 18th       University of Freemasonry August 31st       Worker's Dinner/Kick-off September 14th  SR Quarterly Meeting October 15th      1st Saturday (4° - 14°) October 29th      2nd Saturday (15° - 22°) November 12th  3rd Saturday (23° - 32°) December 7th     SR Meeting/Holiday Party