Scottish Rite Express Valley of Des Moines ---------------------------------- Orient of Iowa

March 29, 2017 Welcome our newest members to the Scottish Rite James A. Arthur of Home #370 Topline Signer: Ryan A. Genest Gregory B. Crocker of Osceola #77 Topline Signer: William J. Vandivier Jonathan T. DeWaard of Operative #308 Topline Signer: Erik L. Brincks Fred L. Erickson of Star #115 Topline Signer: David K. Aves William L. Farlow of Gnemeth #577 Topline Signer: Robert R. Meyer Christopher L. Finch of Chariton #63 Topline Signer: Lawrence H. Crist Nathan J. Hunt of Benevolence #145 Topline Signer: Souleymane S. Seye Nathaniel G. Kemmer of Daylight #660 Topline Signer: Brian J. Nelson John D. Lloyd of Osceola #77 Topline Signer: Paul R. Tyler Craig A. Matzke of Home #370 Topline Signer: E. Jay Coon Matthias A. W. McMillan of Home #370 Topline Signer: Ronald C. Hicks Scott A. Pallwitz of Home #370 Topline Signer: Ryan A. Genest D. Craig Pate of Oriental #61 Topline Signer: Samuel G. Wise Aaron J. Ritchie of Harding #649 Topline Signer: Brian M. Truex Anthony G. Scaglione of Daylight #660 Topline Signer: Brian J. Nelson Joshua R. Strief of Specials Procer #678 Topline Signer: Matthew D. Blake Douglas D. Thayer of Warren #53 Topline Signer: Samuel G. Wise

2nd Weekend Reunion Schedule FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017 5:00 PM      DINNER COUNCIL OF KADOSH DEGREES 5:40 PM                 19th Degree           Grand Pontiff 6:45 PM                 20th Degree           Master of the Symbolic Lodge 7:40 PM                 21st Degree            Noachite or Prussian Knight 8:55 PM                 22nd Degree           Knight of the Royal Axe 9:45 PM      DISMISSAL SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 2017 7:15 AM      CLASS ASSEMBLES 7:30 AM                 23rd Degree           Chief of the Tabernacle 8:05 AM                 24th Degree           Prince of the Tabernacle 8:55 AM                 25th Degree           Knight of the Brazen Serpent 9:35 AM                 26th Degree           Prince of Mercy 10:15 AM                27th Degree           Knight of the Sun 11:15 AM                28th Degree           Knight Commander of Temple 11:50 AM     CLASS PICTURE 12:00 PM      LUNCH 12:35 PM                29th Degree           Scottish Knight of St. Andrew 1:25 PM                 30th Degree           Knight Kadosh CONSISTORY DEGREES 2:50 PM                 31st Degree            Inspector Inquisitor 4:00 PM                 32nd Degree           Master of the Royal Secret (1st Section) 4:55 PM                 32nd Degree           Master of the Royal Secret  (2nd Section) 6:00 PM       CAJUN SEAFOOD BOIL

SR Express - Scottish Rite 2017 Spring Reunion

2017 Spring Reunion is fast approaching!

Our Spring Reunion honoring Ted Miller, 33° & Don Tedrick, 32° KCCH is just around the corner, in fact it begins

Friday night (March 24) at 5:00 pm.This reunion will be held over two weekends and we will confer all 29 of the Scottish Rite Degrees.

The reunion dates are March 24/25 and April 7/8. Following the 32nd degree on April 8 will be our first ever "Cajun Low Country Boil".

Our first weekend will begin on Friday, March 24th. We will confer the 4th to 8th degrees. Dinner ($10) will be served at 5:00 pm in the WT and Edna Dahl Grand Banquet Room and will be Yankee Pot Roast, Mashed Potatoes &; Gravy, Baby Carrots, Salad, and Cupcakes. Please make a reservation by calling the SR office (515-288-8927) or rsvp@dmscottishrite.org.

The reunion opening will be at 6:00 pm. If you haven't been to a reunion in the past few years, please consider attending. It is important that our new Scottish Rite Masons see as many familiar faces as possible as they begin their Scottish Rite journey.

Saturday, March 25th will begin promptly at 8:00 am with the 9th Degree, Elu of the Nine. You might recall our old friends from the 3rd degree reappear. This is a great example of how the Scottish Rite expands on the drama of the Symbolic Lodge. We will portray all of the Lodge of Perfections and Chapter Rose Croix degrees and will finish the day with the 18th degree, Knight Rose Croix. Following the work, we will have a social hour for all in attendance.

The 2nd weekend will take place April 7/8 with the Council of Kadosh and Consistory Degrees. The 2nd Friday is always a great night with the 19th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd degrees. These degrees are always well performed and are fun to watch. We will  be having a tailgate party dinner with Buffalo Wings from Jethro's BBQ, Slider Sandwiches, and Chocolate Chip Cookies for dessert at 5:00 pm on April 7th.

Saturday, April 8th will be the culmination of our Reunion. We will begin with the 23rd degree, Chief of the Tabernacle at 7:45 am. The 23rd to 26th degrees are recent additions to our reunion schedule, each having been portrayed only a few times. they are the "religious" degrees of the Council of Kadosh and give insight into the early years of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. If you haven't seen them yet, you are always welcome to be a sideliner during a degree.

The end of the day will bring the 32nd degree, Master of the Royal Secret. This degree shares with our new brothers the Holy Doctrine and the Royal Secret. This degree shares with our new brothers the Holy Doctrine and the Royal Secret. It also gives a brief synopsis of all 32 Scottish Rite degrees.

After the 32nd degree, it will be time to celebrate. We are having a Cajun boil party. It will feature shrimp,andouille sausage, corn on the cob, crawfish, and blackened catfish. The event is a causal affair and should be a great party. This will be a stag event as we want you to bring your lady to the 300th anniversary party on June 24th.

Our party will begin at 6:00 pm. The cost is $26 per person. Due to the menu, we need your reservation in advance. Please make you reservation by March 30th by calling or emailing the Scottish Rite office. Advance payment is greatly appreciated.

Being a Scottish rite Mason is a special thing. If you know of a Master Mason who hasn't joined Scottish Rite, please invite him to be a part of this reunion.

Theodore H. Miller, 33° & Don L. Tidrick, 32° KCCH Memorial Reunion Schedule 

March 24/25 & April 7/8, 2017

FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2017

4:30 PM      CLASS ORIENTATION

5:00 PM      DINNER BUFFET ($10)

6:00 PM      RECEIVE CLASS

LODGE OF PERFECTION DEGREES

6:25 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, MARCH 25, 2017

7:45 AM       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

9:45 AM                 12th Degree           Master Architect

10:30 AM                13th Degree           Royal Arch of Solomon

11:15 AM                14th Degree           Perfect Elu

12:05 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

4:10 PM                 18th Degree           Knight Rose Croix

5:30 PM       SOCIAL HOUR

FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017

5:00 PM      DINNER

COUNCIL OF KADOSH DEGREES

5:40 PM                 19th Degree           Grand Pontiff

6:45 PM                 20th Degree           Master of the Symbolic Lodge

7:40 PM                 21st Degree            Noachite or Prussian Knight

8:55 PM                 22nd Degree           Knight of the Royal Axe

9:45 PM      DISMISSAL

SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 2017

7:15 AM      CLASS ASSEMBLES

7:30 AM                 23rd Degree           Chief of the Tabernacle

8:05 AM                 24th Degree           Prince of the Tabernacle

8:55 AM                 25th Degree           Knight of the Brazen Serpent

9:35 AM                 26th Degree           Prince of Mercy

10:15 AM                27th Degree           Knight of the Sun

11:15 AM                28th Degree           Knight Commander of Temple

11:50 AM     CLASS PICTURE

12:00 PM      LUNCH

12:35 PM                29th Degree           Scottish Knight of St. Andrew

1:25 PM                 30th Degree           Knight Kadosh

CONSISTORY DEGREES

2:50 PM                 31st Degree            Inspector Inquisitor

4:00 PM                 32nd Degree           Master of the Royal Secret

(1st Section)

4:55 PM                 32nd Degree           Master of the Royal Secret 

(2nd Section)

6:00 PM       CAJUN SEAFOOD BOIL

 

Following the reunion on the evening of Saturday, April 8 will be our first ever Southern style Seafood Boil

Can you say "Zydeco"?

  

SR Express - Scottish Rite Cajun Boil

March 14, 2017