Scottish Rite Showcase/Consistro Bistro

Scottish Rite Express Valley of Des Moines ---------------------------------- Orient of Iowa January 26, 2018 Quick Links Des Moines Scottish Rite Consistory Des Moines Scottish Rite Consistory Blog Scottish Rite Events 2018  Dates January 31st Spring Reunion Showcase February 15th Consistro Bistro February 22nd AASR Annual Meeting March 2nd/3rd Spring Reunion (4th-18th Degrees) March 15th Spring Reunion (19th - 22nd Degrees) March 23rd/24th Spring Reunion (23rd-32nd Degrees) Des Moines  Valley Officers Gregory R. Spooner, 33° Master of Kadosh Des Moines Consistory Wade E. Sheeler, 33° Venerable Master Lodge of Perfection Rusty L. Hill 33° Wise Master Chapter Rose Croix Ryan A. Genest, 32° KCCH  Commander Council of Kadosh Shane A. Harshbarger 33° GC  Secretary/Registrar Advisory Conference Bryce B. Hildreth  33°  Personal Representative Richard G. Langdon 33° Assistant Personal Representative Ronald D. Lindhart 33° Assistant Personal Representative  Samuel G. Wise 33°  Assistant Personal Representative  Mark A. Clark 33° Assistant Personal Representative  The Scottish Rite Mission Statement The mission of Des Moines Scottish Rite of Freemasonry is to increase the knowledge of its members through expanded and enlightened teachings of the basic Masonic principles; to expand Masonic Fraternalism; to inform and educate the non-Masonic public about Freemasonry;  to develop, promote, support its charitable projects; and to provide assistance and support to the Symbolic Lodges and Masons in Central Iowa. January 31, 2018 Help us share with potential new members the excitement of Scottish Rite and our great Masonic fraternity.         Remember when you joined and saw a fully costumed King Solomon or the Prussian Knights for the first time?   Think about the power of music with our Double Eagle chorus and the pipe organ during our degrees.  This is our  SCOTTISH RITE MASONIC SHOWCASE. We also want your prospect for Blue Lodge or Scottish Rite to see our hospitality at its finest.  We want him to see that Masonry is made up of great men from all walks of life.  Lastly, we want both of you to be a part of this special evening.  5:30 pm Social Hour 3rd Floor Lounge 6:15 pm Scottish Rite Showcase Consistory Auditorium 7:00 pm Libations & Prime Rib Tapestry Lounge Prospects for Blue Lodge & Scottish Rite Free with a Reservation $15 for SR Members RSVP by January 26, 2018 to 515-288-8927 or rsvp@dmscottishrite.org Business Casual and Scottish Rite Cap           Live   Sinatra   Music by     Travis    Hosette Thursday, February 15th Join us at the 2018 Consistro Bistro The Des Moines Scottish Rite proudly presents an evening of Italian fare, featuring the Sinatra sounds of Travis Hosette.  Bring your special someone for music and dancing to Consistro Bistro 2018.   Having Travis is almost like having "Old Blue Eyes" himself as he sings a variety of Sinatra songs to make this evening a true Bistro style experience.   A slow paced Italian dinner with anti-pasto, fresh baked breads, Italian salad, a variety of pastas, great wines, and of course tiramisu.   Join us on February 15th for this special evening with your lady. 6:00 pm Social Hour Anti-pasto Station & Libations 7:00 pm Dinner Italian Salad Fresh Focaccia Bread Chicken Alfredo Pasta Marinara and Meatballs Angel Hair with Lemon Shrimp Tiramisu Choice of Red and White Wines $17 each RSVP by February 9th  at 515-288-8927 or rsvp@dmscottishrite.org

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

Degree backdrops are being delivered 11 AM Tuesday, Jan. 16th Des Moines Valley purchases 73 Masonic backdrops for our AASR degrees. A few weeks ago, the Des Moines Valley was contacted by a couple of our Scottish Rite Brothers, Jeremy Davis and Brian Truex, asking if we were aware the city of Winona, Minnesota was selling 73 Masonic backdrops via an online auction.     This was Thursday, November 19th. These backdrops are part of an original set of 98 that were created by the Sosman and Landis company of Chicago in 1909.  They were sold to numerous Scottish Rite Valleys throughout the United States.  The city had purchased the Winona Masonic Temple in the mid-1980's but the Masonic lodge had retained the upper floors until recently moving to new building.  The city of Winona decided to retain 25 of the backdrops and use the proceeds from the sale of the remaining backdrops to assist in the renovation of the auditorium.  The backdrops have been professionally packaged and stored in the building since 2014.   After a great deal of discussion, the finance committee, and advisory conference decided to spend up to $10,000 for the backdrops.  As we were bidding, it became apparent, that $10K might not do it.  Fortunately, a couple of members that were aware of our interest had pledged a few extra dollars just in case the $10,000 wasn't quite enough.  Our purchase price and winning bid was placed with 3 minutes remaining in the auction.  We paid $10,010.00 plus a buyers premium of $500. We will be taking delivery of the backdrops on  January 16th.   If you would like to help with the unloading,  and brave the cold, please contact Shane Harshbarger at  515-288-8927, expected delivery is 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 16th.

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We've Got a Great Year Ahead! It's only January, but the Scottish Rite Southern Jurisdiction already has a year jam packed with great events. Here are just a few dates you'll want to mark in your calendar! 2018 Scottish Rite Workshops ALL Scottish Rite Masons are invited and encouraged to attend these workshops.  Registration is now open! Please follow:   Scottish Rite Twitter & Facebook accounts(#2018SRWorkshops) for the latest news & updates. Dates & Locations March 23–24 | Seattle, WA April 6–7 | Omaha, NE April 20–21 | Atlanta, GA   Schedule of Events A link to register online and a preview agenda for the 2018 Workshops are available at scottishrite.org via the Meetings & Workshops page. This annual fundraising telethon lets our members "Celebrate the Craft" by showcasing talents of members around the country and inviting every Valley to participate by having CTC viewing parties of their own.  Best of all, monies raised through CTC help YOUR Orient's charitable endeavors AND preservation efforts at the house of the Temple.  For more information about CTC, please contact Matt Szramoski at mszramoski@scottishrite.org or 202–777–3143   SUBMISSIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR SCOTTISH RITE HAS TALENT If you think you've got what it takes to be a part of the show, click here for guidelines on how to apply to come to Washington DC for the LIVE broadcast!

2018 Knights of St. Andrew International Gathering The 4th Annual gathering of the Knight of Saint Andrew will be held in Waco Texas! Friday–Sunday, July 20–22, 2018 For more information and to register CLICK HERE 2018 RiteCare Conference The 2018 RiteCare Scottish Rite Childhood Language Program Conference is a biennial conference of Scottish Rite Speech, Language, and Literacy Programs. Scottish Rite leaders along with speech-language pathologists, literacy and dyslexia specialists, audiologists, graduate students, and parents gather to further the education and shared mission of RiteCare SRCLP affiliated clinics, hospitals, and university speech-language programs “to help children communicate.”    This year's conference will be held hosted by the Orient of California in Los Angeles!   August 8-10, 2018 at Los Angeles Marriott Registration opens soon!   For More Information Kristin Hoffman, MA, CCC-SLP Director of RiteCare Operations in California khoffman@casrf.org Copyright © 2018 The Supreme Council, 33°, S.J. USA, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are a Scottish Rite Freemason of the Southern Jurisdiction, USA. Our mailing address is: The Supreme Council, 33°, S.J. USA 1733 16th Street N.W. Washington, DC 20009 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

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

8:30 am           Saturday January 20, 2018 Free to all Masons with a reservation.  Scrambled Eggs, Hash Browns, Sausage, Cinnamon Rolls You and all members of your lodge are invited to the 18th annual Blue Lodge Breakfast hosted by the Des Moines Scottish Rite Masons.  This is a excellent chance to meet the new officers from each lodge, enjoy a great breakfast, receive more light, and renew old friendships. Reservations requested by January 15th, 2018 515-288-8927 or rsvp@dmscottishrite.org 519 Park Street  Des Moines Iowa 50309

Help us share with potential new members the excitement of Scottish Rite and the amazing members that we have in our    fraternity.  Think about when you joined and saw a fully costumed King Solomon or the Egyptian Court of the Dead for the first time.  Think about the power of music when the Double Eagle chorus sings and the pipe organ plays during our degrees.  This is our vision for the SCOTTISH RITE SHOWCASE.  We also want your prospect for Blue Lodge or Scottish Rite to see our hospitality at its finest.  We want him to see that Scottish Rite is made up of great men from all walks of life.  Lastly, we want both of you to be a part of this special evening. January 31, 2018 5:30 pm Social Hour 3rd Floor Lounge 6:15 pm Scottish Rite Showcase Consistory Auditorium 7:00 pm Libations & Prime Rib Tapestry Lounge Sign Up Prospects Free with a Reservation $15 for SR Members RSVP by 1/26/18 to 515-288-8927 or rsvp@dmscottishrite.org Business Casual and Scottish Rite Cap

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

January 5, 2018 Quick Links Des Moines Scottish Rite Consistory Des Moines Scottish Rite Consistory Blog Scottish Rite Events 2018  Dates January 20th Blue Lodge Breakfast January 31st Spring Reunion Showcase February 15th Consistro Bistro February 22nd AASR Annual Meeting March 2nd/3rd Spring Reunion (4th-18th Degrees) March 15th Spring Reunion (19th - 22nd Degrees) March 23rd/24th Spring Reunion (23rd-32nd Degrees) Des Moines  Valley Officers Gregory R. Spooner, 33° Master of Kadosh Des Moines Consistory Wade E. Sheeler, 33° Venerable Master Lodge of Perfection Rusty L. Hill 33° Wise Master Chapter Rose Croix Ryan A. Genest, 32° KCCH  Commander Council of Kadosh Shane A. Harshbarger 33° GC  Secretary/Registrar Advisory Conference Bryce B. Hildreth  33°  Personal Representative Richard G. Langdon 33° Assistant Personal Representative Ronald D. Lindhart 33° Assistant Personal Representative  Samuel G. Wise 33°  Assistant Personal Representative  Mark A. Clark 33° Assistant Personal Representative  The Scottish Rite Mission Statement The mission of Des Moines Scottish Rite of Freemasonry is to increase the knowledge of its members through expanded and enlightened teachings of the basic Masonic principles; to expand Masonic Fraternalism; to inform and educate the non-Masonic public about Freemasonry;  to develop, promote, support its charitable projects; and to provide assistance and support to the Symbolic Lodges and Masons in Central Iowa.               8:30 am           Saturday January 20, 2018 Free to all Masons with a reservation.  Scrambled Eggs, Hash Browns, Sausage, Cinnamon Rolls You and all members of your lodge are invited to the 18th annual Blue Lodge Breakfast hosted by the Des Moines Scottish Rite Masons.  This is a excellent chance to meet the new officers from each lodge, enjoy a great breakfast, receive more light, and renew old friendships. Reservations requested by January 15th, 2018 515-288-8927 or rsvp@dmscottishrite.org 519 Park Street  Des Moines Iowa 50309 Grand Lodge of Iowa 2018 Education Conference Grand Master, Dennis "Toby" Williams invites all Iowa Masons to an exciting educational event that will be held on February 24, 2018 in Des Moines.  It is the 2018 Iowa Masonic Education Conference, sponsored by the Grand Lodge of Iowa,    Masonic Education Corporation and the Scottish Rite. This one day conference will provide Iowa Masons with a variety of exciting opportunities to hear some outstanding and thought provoking                                presentations. Guest Speakers Robert Davis Masonic Author and Past Secretary, Guthrie, OK Scottish Rite  Chandler Gordon  Past International Master Councilor, Order of DeMolay Daniel Hrinko Past District Education Officer, Grand Lodge of Ohi o Chad Simpson Director of Program Development, Grand Lodge of Ohio Jordan Yelinek Director of Lodge Development, Grand Lodge of California This promises to be an exciting day that you and your brothers do not want to miss! For more information and to make a reservation: Grand Lodge of Iowa - Darrell Freemont 319-365-1438 or membership@gl-iowa.org

Scottish Rite Consistory, 519 Park Street, Des Moines, IA 50309