Membership Kickoff and Awards Dinner

25th Degree:
Knight of the Brazen Serpent

The Officers and Members of the Des Moines Scottish Rite Bodies invite you to a special awards night and dinner on July 25th.

It is open to all Masons and Prospective members for Blue Lodge, Scottish Rite, York Rite, and Shrine.

• There will be a special program on Freemasonry and what it means to be a

Mason for Prospective Members

• See Scottish Rite Masons recognized for their accomplishments in front of their Lodge Brothers and friends.

• Share your enthusiasm for Freemasonry with others

• Enjoy a great dinner of Sirloin Steak. Grimes Sweet Corn, Salad, and a Baked Potato

• Grow and Build our Fraternity for Future Generations

• Meet Masons from throughout Central Iowa

• Learn more about Scottish Rite and our first ever portrayal of the

25th Degree "Knight of the Brazen Serpent". This degree is part of the Ancient Mysteries and is set in Persia. It gives an introduction to Islam and the challenge of searching for light and truth in the proper place and frame of mind. Kevin Smith, 32° KCCH is the Degree Master.

• Wear a Scottish Rite or Masonic shirt to show your pride in membership

The Details:

WHO: You and your friends

WHAT: Program & Awards

WHEN: July 25- 6:15pm

WHERE: Scottish Rite- 519 Park St. Des Moines

WHY: To grow and build Masonry and to recognize accomplishments

COST: Free with a reservation
HOW: rsvp@dmscottishrite.org or 515-288-8927 by July 19.
(KMH)

Quarterly Meeting - Election of Officers

Members gathered for a meal prepared by the Kitchen Krew prior to the Quarterly Meeting.  The Hamburgers, Brats, baked Beans and cole slaw supper was delicious and the fellowship was enjoyed by all.  


Following supper the members retired to the Classroom for the Quarterly meeting.  


Master of Kadosh, Shane Harshbarger opened the meeting with the usual proclamation followed by prayer and 
the Pledge of Allegiance.


Reports from the Secretary, Treasurer, Lighting crew were received.

We are at 32 new Masters of the Royal Secret so far this year.

            Kick off for the Fall Reunion is Sept 22 -  

26 of the 29 degrees are planned for the Fall Reunion

• Greg Spooner announced a 

Membership Meeting Tuesday evening at Sambetti’s  6 PM  He said that for theFall Reunion -  We need all your help to bring in new members,  Keep the Scottish Rite in mind,  Ask Brothers if they are interested in joining the Scottish Rite. We currently have a goal of 30 more members for the Fall Reunion. 

 The Reunion dates are October 28 and 29 and November 11 and 12.  Twenty-six of the twenty-nine degrees will be a part of the class which is names for Ellis E. Monk 33   Balloting on Candidates will be on October 12 ans 19.

Cost of the Gala (Nov.12) will be $50 a person with a discounted price of $40 each for those who reserve early.  Details to be announced.

Election of Officers was held with the following results:

Master of Kasosh – John Clearman

Prior – Eldon Walton

Preceptor – Kay Greaney

Council of Kadosh

Commander – Bryce Hildredth

Greg Spooner –1^st Lt. Commander

Michael Miller – 2^nd Lt. Commander

Personal Rep Knoll mentioned the fundraising efforts which are underway which will fund several projects.  We have a goal of raising $125,000.  

We have a donar who will give us $10,000 if we raise $20,000.   Some projects have been started.  The money is being raised for the Des Moines Consistory Building Trust and are tax-deductable.

 Following the meeting Master of Kadosh Harshbarger gave an interesting presentation on the first three degrees of Freemasonry as written by Albert Pike and exemplified by some of the Southern Scottish Rite Lodges.

 The presentation was extremely interesting and pointed out the many differences between the Pike degrees and the first three degrees which are a part of American Grand Lodges.