SR Express - Fall Gala/Reunion Schedule

October 30, 2017 Double Eagle Gala An Evening in London November 11, 2017 W. Charles Smithson, Master of Kadosh & the officers of the Des Moines Scottish Rite cordially invite you and your lady to the 2017 Double Eagle Gala  5:30 pm - Social Hour Hors de oeuvres & Libations 6:30 pm - Consistory Reunion Banquet Honoring the James A. Spoerl, 33° Memorial Class Special Guest: Sovereign Grand Inspector General of Iowa, Gary L. Sissel,  33° Grand Secretary General of the Supreme Council Menu: Choice of Smoked Beef Tenderloin or Salmon with Lemon Banquet by Baratta's Restaurant &; Catering 8:00 pm - Double Eagle Gala Dance Music provided by Beaver Creek Jazz  Black Tie Optional Tickets are $45 each prior to November 3rd  & $55 each after.   Payment necessary with reservation Please mail RSVP and payment to: Des Moines Consistory 519 Park St Des Moines IA 50309 or call the office with Credit Card at  515-288-8927

Reunion Schedule FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2017 5:15 PM              DINNER (Tacos) COUNCIL OF KADOSH DEGREES 6:00 PM              23rd Degree    Chief of the Tabernacle 6:35 PM              24th Degree    Prince of the Tabernacle 7:25 PM              25th Degree    Knight of the Brazen                                                        Serpent 8:00 PM              26th Degree    Prince of Mercy 8:40 PM              27th Degree    Knight of the Sun SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2017 9:45 AM             CLASS ASSEMBLES 10:00 AM           28th Degree     Knight Commander of                                                     Temple 10:55 AM           29th Degree     Scottish Knight of St.                                                      Andrew 11:25 AM          Class Picture 11:40 AM          LUNCH (Build your own sandwich) 12:35 PM          30th Degree       Knight Kadosh CONSISTORY DEGREES 2:05 PM            31st Degree       Inspector Inquisitor 3:15 PM            32nd Degree      (1st) Master of the                                                          Royal Secret 4:05 PM            32nd Degree      (2nd) Master of the                                                        Royal Secret 5:30 PM            SOCIAL HOUR 6:30 PM            CLASS BANQUET & DOUBLE EAGLE GALA

SR Express - Fall Reunion Schedule

October 23, 2017 Fall Reunion unites new members and old. The Des Moines Valley of Scottish Rite kicked off  the 1st weekend of the Fall Reunion honoring Ill. Brother JamesSpoerl, 33° on Friday, October 20th and Saturday, October 21st. On Friday evening the class was received and welcomed by Master of Kadosh, W. Charles Smithson, 33° and the ranking officers of the Lodge of Perfection, Chapter Rose Croix, and the Council of Kadosh of the Des Moines Scottish Rite.   The members of the James A. Spoerl, 33° Memorial Class are: Ryan C. Brodie Waveland Park #654     Topline Signer: Daniel R. Hobson, 33° William R. Dayton    Poweshiek #174      Topline Signer: James T. McLaughlin, 32° Al M. Fering           Gnemeth #577          Topline Signer: Thomas D. Cox, 32° KCCH Kevin M. Griggs     Mt. Olive #79            Topline Signer: Gary F. Achenbach, 32° Mitchell A. Petty    Snow #44              Topline Signer: Russell E. Saffell, 32° Dustin T. Reed     Arcadia #249         Topline Signer: William R. Yungclas, 32° KCCH Matthew W. Wagner   Gnemeth #577     Topline Signer: Richard Koch, Jr., 33° Following the opening, the 4th through 8th Degrees were presented before adjourning for the evening.  Labor resumed at 8am on Saturday morning, beginning with the 9th &; 10th Degrees and then followed by the 11th through 14th Degrees. An excellent steak sandwich lunch was prepared by the Kitchen Krew.  The afternoon picked up where we left off with the 15th through 18th Degrees being presented.  A social hour capped the day with light hors d'oeuvres, and libations being served by the Kitchen Krew and Knights of St. Andrew. A very sincere thank you to all of committees who worked hard to receive in our new Scottish Rite Masons. We couldn't have done it without our Kitchen Krew, Class Marshals, Knights of St. Andrew, Lights & Sound, Stage Crew, Tylers, Wardrobe, Choir and of course the Ritualists. Please put Thursday, Oct 26th on your calendar as we will be performing the 19th through 22nd degrees that evening beginning at 5:45pm. The 2nd weekend of the Reunion will be Friday and Saturday, Nov. 10-11th with the 23rd through 32nd Degrees being performed followed the Des Moines Scottish Rite Gala, "A Night in London".

Reunion Schedule THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017 5:00 PM              DINNER (Chili) 5:40 PM              CLASS ASSEMBLES COUNCIL OF KADOSH DEGREES 5:45 PM              19th Degree    Grand Pontiff 6:40 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 9:40 PM             Homemade Pizza FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2017 5:15 PM              DINNER (Tacos) COUNCIL OF KADOSH DEGREES 6:00 PM              23rd Degree    Chief of the Tabernacle 6:35 PM              24th Degree    Prince of the Tabernacle 7:25 PM              25th Degree    Knight of the Brazen                                                        Serpent 8:00 PM              26th Degree    Prince of Mercy 8:40 PM              27th Degree    Knight of the Sun SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2017 9:45 AM             CLASS ASSEMBLES 10:00 AM           28th Degree     Knight Commander of                                                     Temple 10:55 AM           29th Degree     Scottish Knight of St.                                                      Andrew 11:25 AM          Class Picture 11:40 AM          LUNCH (Build your own sandwich) 12:35 PM          30th Degree       Knight Kadosh CONSISTORY DEGREES 2:05 PM            31st Degree       Inspector Inquisitor 3:15 PM            32nd Degree      (1st) Master of the                                                          Royal Secret 4:05 PM            32nd Degree      (2nd) Master of the                                                        Royal Secret 5:30 PM            SOCIAL HOUR 6:30 PM            CLASS BANQUET &; DOUBLE EAGLE GALA

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

Fall Reunion Starts Tonight October 20, 2017 Details for Fall Reunion and Double Eagle Gala The 2017 Fall Reunion in honor of James A. Spoerl, 33° kicks off tonight. We begin with dinner catered by Famous Dave's BBQ.  Pulled pork, Hot Sausage, Mashed Potatoes, Mac & Cheese, Famous Apples are on the menu for $10.  Dinner will be in the Tapestry room on 2nd floor beginning at 5:00 pm.  Cost is $10 per person. The officers and members will receive the members of the James A. Spoerl, 33° class in the auditorium at 6:00 pm and proceed directly into the 4th Degree, Secret Master.  This degree begins the Lodge of Perfection degrees and expands on the drama of the 3rd Degree.  We will confer the 4th to 8th Degrees tonight and the 9th to 18th tomorrow.   Lunch tomorrow is a ribeye steak sandwich grilled up by the Kitchen Krew.  We will have snacks and libations following the 18th Degree on Saturday. New to our calendar this fall is a Thursday night reunion component.  On October 26th we will have the 19th to 22nd Degrees followed by pizza and Nut Brown Ale. We finish our fall reunion with the 23rd to 27th Degrees on Friday, November 10th and the 28th to 32nd Degrees on November 11th. Following the degree work will be our celebration of Scottish Rite Freemasonry, the Double Eagle Gala.  Social hour begins at 5:30 pm, dinner at 6:30 pm and dance to follow.   We will welcome our new Masters of the Royal Secret and their ladies as well as honor our 50 year members.  Baratta's is catering with a choice of Beef Tenderloin or Salmon as the entrée.  Cost is $45 per person with payment and reservations prior to November 3rd.  Our band for the Double Eagle Gala is "Beaver Creek Jazz".  It is a great band that is always popular with a wide range of songs and styles. See you tonight!

FALL REUNION STARTS TONIGHT    Click link below for Scottish Rite Petition  Scottish Rite Petition FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2017 5:00 PM              DINNER BUFFET 5:45 PM              CLASS ASSEMBLES 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 8:30 PM              7th Degree      Provost and Judge 9:05 PM              8th Degree      Intendant of the Building 9:30 PM              DISMISSAL   SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 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 9:40 AM             12th Degree     Master Architect 10:20 AM           13th Degree     Royal Arch of Solomon 11:05 AM           14th Degree     Perfect Elu 11:55 AM            LUNCH CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX DEGREES 12:50 PM           15th Degree     Knight of the East 1:50 PM             16th Degree     Prince of Jerusalem 2:50 PM             17th Degree     Knight of the East &                                                        West 3:55 PM              18th Degree    Knight Rose Croix 5:10 PM              SOCIAL HOUR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017 5:00 PM              DINNER 5:40 PM              CLASS ASSEMBLES COUNCIL OF KADOSH DEGREES 5:45 PM              19th Degree    Grand Pontiff 6:40 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 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2017 5:15 PM              DINNER COUNCIL OF KADOSH DEGREES 6:00 PM              23rd Degree    Chief of the Tabernacle 6:35 PM              24th Degree    Prince of the Tabernacle 7:25 PM              25th Degree    Knight of the Brazen                                                        Serpent 8:00 PM              26th Degree    Prince of Mercy 8:40 PM              27th Degree    Knight of the Sun SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2017 9:45 AM             CLASS ASSEMBLES 10:00 AM           28th Degree     Knight Commander of                                                     Temple 10:55 AM           29th Degree     Scottish Knight of St.                                                      Andrew 11:25 AM          Class Picture 11:40 AM          LUNCH 12:35 PM          30th Degree       Knight Kadosh CONSISTORY DEGREES 2:05 PM            31st Degree       Inspector Inquisitor 3:15 PM            32nd Degree      (1st) Master of the                                                          Royal Secret 4:05 PM            32nd Degree      (2nd) Master of the                                                        Royal Secret 5:30 PM            SOCIAL HOUR 6:30 PM            CLASS BANQUET & DOUBLE EAGLE GALA

SR Express - Fall Reunion Starts Friday

October 16, 2017

FALL REUNION STARTS THIS FRIDAY

The 2017 Fall Reunion will honor James A. Spoerl.

This reunion will be Friday, Saturday, October 20th and October 21st, Thursday, October 26th, and Friday, Saturday, November 11th and   

November 12th.

The first weekend will feature the 4th-18th, Thursday will feature 19th-22nd and the second weekend the 23rd-32nd.  

The cost to join Scottish Rite is $335 ($275 if less than 31 years of age).  Candidates will receive all meals, a copy of the book "A Bridge to Light", the 14th Degree Pyramid, a 32nd degree pin, Patent of Membership, Class picture, and 2 tickets to 2017 Double Eagle Gala on November 11th.

 Click link below for Scottish Rite Petition

 Scottish Rite Petition

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2017

5:00 PM              DINNER BUFFET

5:45 PM              CLASS ASSEMBLES

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

8:30 PM              7th Degree      Provost and Judge

9:05 PM              8th Degree      Intendant of the Building

9:30 PM              DISMISSAL

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 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

9:40 AM             12th Degree     Master Architect

10:20 AM           13th Degree     Royal Arch of Solomon

11:05 AM           14th Degree     Perfect Elu

11:55 AM            LUNCH

CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX DEGREES

12:50 PM           15th Degree     Knight of the East

1:50 PM             16th Degree     Prince of Jerusalem

2:50 PM             17th Degree     Knight of the East &                                                        West

3:55 PM              18th Degree    Knight Rose Croix

5:10 PM              SOCIAL HOUR

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017

5:00 PM              DINNER

5:40 PM              CLASS ASSEMBLES

COUNCIL OF KADOSH DEGREES

5:45 PM              19th Degree    Grand Pontiff

6:40 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

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2017

5:15 PM              DINNER

COUNCIL OF KADOSH DEGREES

6:00 PM              23rd Degree    Chief of the Tabernacle

6:35 PM              24th Degree    Prince of the Tabernacle

7:25 PM              25th Degree    Knight of the Brazen                                                        Serpent

8:00 PM              26th Degree    Prince of Mercy

8:40 PM              27th Degree    Knight of the Sun

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2017

9:45 AM             CLASS ASSEMBLES

10:00 AM           28th Degree     Knight Commander of                                                     Temple

10:55 AM           29th Degree     Scottish Knight of St.                                                      Andrew

11:25 AM          Class Picture

11:40 AM          LUNCH

12:35 PM          30th Degree       Knight Kadosh

CONSISTORY DEGREES

2:05 PM            31st Degree       Inspector Inquisitor

3:15 PM            32nd Degree      (1st) Master of the                                                          Royal Secret

4:05 PM            32nd Degree      (2nd) Master of the                                                        Royal Secret

5:30 PM            SOCIAL HOUR

6:30 PM            CLASS BANQUET & DOUBLE EAGLE GALA

SR Express - Fall Reunion Schedule

Valley of Des Moines ---------------------------------- Orient of Iowa October 9, 2017 OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN SCOTTISH RITE  The 2017 Fall Reunion will honor James A. Spoerl. This reunion will be Friday, Saturday, October 20th and October 21st, Thursday, October 26th, and Friday, Saturday, November 11th and   November 12th. The first weekend will feature the 4th-18th, Thursday will feature 19th-22nd and the second weekend the 23rd-32nd.   The cost to join Scottish Rite is $335 ($275 if less than 31 years of age).  Candidates will receive all meals, a copy of the book "A Bridge to Light", the 14th Degree Pyramid, a 32nd degree pin, Patent of Membership, Class picture, and 2 tickets to 2017 Double Eagle Gala on November 11th.  Click link below for Scottish Rite Petition  Scottish Rite Petition FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2017 5:00 PM              DINNER BUFFET 5:45 PM              CLASS ASSEMBLES 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 8:30 PM              7th Degree      Provost and Judge 9:05 PM              8th Degree      Intendant of the Building 9:30 PM              DISMISSAL SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 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 9:40 AM             12th Degree     Master Architect 10:20 AM           13th Degree     Royal Arch of Solomon 11:05 AM           14th Degree     Perfect Elu 11:55 AM            LUNCH CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX DEGREES 12:50 PM           15th Degree     Knight of the East 1:50 PM             16th Degree     Prince of Jerusalem 2:50 PM             17th Degree     Knight of the East &                                                        West 3:55 PM              18th Degree    Knight Rose Croix 5:10 PM              SOCIAL HOUR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017 5:00 PM              DINNER 5:40 PM              CLASS ASSEMBLES COUNCIL OF KADOSH DEGREES 5:45 PM              19th Degree    Grand Pontiff 6:40 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 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2017 5:15 PM              DINNER COUNCIL OF KADOSH DEGREES 6:00 PM              23rd Degree    Chief of the Tabernacle 6:35 PM              24th Degree    Prince of the Tabernacle 7:25 PM              25th Degree    Knight of the Brazen                                                        Serpent 8:00 PM              26th Degree    Prince of Mercy 8:40 PM              27th Degree    Knight of the Sun SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2017 9:45 AM             CLASS ASSEMBLES 10:00 AM           28th Degree     Knight Commander of                                                     Temple 10:55 AM           29th Degree     Scottish Knight of St.                                                      Andrew 11:25 AM          Class Picture 11:40 AM          LUNCH 12:35 PM          30th Degree       Knight Kadosh CONSISTORY DEGREES 2:05 PM            31st Degree       Inspector Inquisitor 3:15 PM            32nd Degree      (1st) Master of the                                                          Royal Secret 4:05 PM            32nd Degree      (2nd) Master of the                                                        Royal Secret 5:30 PM            SOCIAL HOUR 6:30 PM            CLASS BANQUET & DOUBLE EAGLE GALA 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 special one day reunion and will feature 8 of the Scottish Rite degrees. We hope you will show your enthusiasm for Masonry by joining the Scottish Rite this spring.  The degrees are ancient but the lessons of the degrees are as meaningful and important today as they have always been.

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SR Express - Open House Honoring Dick & Mary Langdon

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

October 2, 2017

The Des Moines Consistory is thrilled to make a special announcement regarding

the naming of the auditorium for our Scottish Rite building.

For almost 50 years Richard Langdon has served our Des Moines Valley

as a worker, a ritualist, and a leader.  He has led countless campaigns to

ensure the preservation of our Consistory building and elevate Scottish Rite.

Please join us on Sunday, October 8th, as we recognize his commitment to

Scottish Rite Freemasonry by renaming our Consistory auditorium

in honor of Illustrious Brother Langdon and his lady, Mary.

Sunday, October 8th

1:00 pm

Cocktails

& Hor de oeuvres

2:00 pm

Presentation, Recognition,

& Remarks

All SR Masons and their ladies are invited 

Free to all attendees

RSVP 515-288-8927

rsvp@dmscottishrite.org