REPORTER Vol. XXXVII Published Monthly August, 2011

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1 THE SCOTTISH RITE The Scottish Rite Reporter NONPROFIT US POSTAGE PAID Published Monthly 855 Elm Avenue HUNT. BCH CA PERMIT #438 Long Beach, CA RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED POSTMASTER: DATED MATERIAL PLEASE DELIVER BY JULY 30th REPORTER Vol. XXXVII Published Monthly August, 2011 HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! POSTMASTER: DATED MATERIAL PLEASE DELIVER BY JULY 30th

2 Ill. Ronald A. Seale, 33, Sovereign Grand Commander Ill. William F. Stovall, 33, Sovereign Grand Inspector General of the Supreme Council in California LONG BEACH BODIES OF THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREEMASONRY 855 ELM AVE, LONG BEACH, CA Telephone: (562) or (714) FAX: (562) Ill. Joseph W. R. Ashwill, 33 Personal Representative of the Sovereign Grand Inspector General of the Orientl of California Ill. James B. Scribner, 33, Assistant Personal Representative Illz Murray E. Cooke, 33, General Secretary 2011 Officers Adam Buttons, 32, Venerable Master - L.B. Lodge of Perfection Charles Shubert, 32, Wise Master - L.B. Chapter Rose Croix Thomas Horlick, 32, Commander - L.B. Council of Kadosh Max Stanger 32, K.C.C.H., Master of Kadosh - L.B. Consistory Serving All Bodies Ill. Robert J. Moss, 33, Treasurer Douglas Tayrien, 32, Orator Ill. Thomas G. Horngren, 33, Almoner Ill. John R. Jansen, 33, Tiler Cathedral Staff Ill. Don Fishering, 33, Chief Purveyor Matthew Marfield, 32, K.C.C.H., Librarian Ill. Aldo Zanier, 33, General Production Manager Sound Director Open Sound Director Open HaLighting Director Open Chuck Schubert, 32, Stage Director Ill. Preston M. Jones, 33, Robing Room Director Degree Staff Ill. James Sunseri, 33, Classroom Director Ill. Ellsworth Chan, 33, Classroom Staff Harold Kennedy, 32, Classroom Staff Richard Schott, 32 Classroom Staff Ill. Richard Schowengerdt, 33, Director of the Work Support Organizations Gil Cuevas, 32, Chieftain, Knights of Saint Andrew Scottish Rite Reporter Ben Ponder, 32, K.C.C.H., Managing Editor & Typesetter 2146 Mt. Shasta Dr., San Pedro, CA (310) bjtypesett@dslextreme.com Fax (310) The views expressed in the Reporter are not necessarily those of the Scottish Rite Bodies. Submission of articles are welcome and due by the 15th of the month preceding the publication. SUPPORT THESE MEMBERS WHO ARE MAKING THIS REPORTER POSSIBLE Call me, I will take care of all your real estate needs! BROTHER ALDO ZANIER OWNER - BROKER 5924 NAPLES PLAZA LONG BEACH, CA CELL (562) $3.00 per pin The profit of $1.00 goes to the Clinic. PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR BLUE LODGE! - masoniccollections@gmail.com Long Beach Scottish Rite Language Center Any donation over $50.00 will receive this special Masonic Lapel Pin as recognition for your support of our Language Center. If you want it mailed, please add $.50 for postage. Send your money to: Long Beach Scottish Rite, Clinic donation. You will be mailed your pin in 5 to 7 days. On behalf of the children, THANK YOU! From the Desk of the Personal Representative Due to the fact that the Long Beach Scottish Rite Bodies is catering all the meals for its functions, the following is in effect and mandatory! EVERY FUNCTION and for EVENTS WITH A MEAL WILL REQUIRE AN RSVP. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS, no RSVP, no meal! Joseph W. R. Ashwill Personal Representative for the Valley of Long Beach 2 THE SCOTTISH RITE REPORTER AUGUST,

3 Notes from the Personal Representative Ill. Joseph W. R. Ashwill, 33 Personal Representative of the Sovereign Grand Inspector General in CA Please join us Saturday, August 13th from 1 to 5 for a Bar-B-Que/Fellowship Day. Make your reservations early. This is a good time to introduce your friends to Freemasonry. DINNER RESERVATIONS No later than 3 days prior to the dinner Make Check Payable to L. B. Scottish Rite, and mail to L. B. Scottish Rite 855 Elm Ave., Long Beach, CA PHONE RESERVATIONS: (562) (714) secretary@lbscottishrite.com Phone Reservations Must Guarantee to show or pay Vegetarian dinners are available, please let us know at the time of your reservation NAME ADDRESS CITY ZIP PHONE ( ) Event Date $10.00 Each Total $ 18 THE SCOTTISH RITE REPORTER KNIGHTS OF ST ANDREW MEETING, SATURDAY, SEPT. 10th L.B. SCOTTISH RITE AT 12:00 NOON OF First things first, during these summer months; I want to congratulate our Cast for The Rose on the Altar presentation at Arcadia Lodge recently. The Master and members were most appreciative and offered many congratulations to individuals as well as the entire cast. After which we enjoyed a pleasant visit with the membership in the dining room while enjoying their ice cream get together too. This play has been presented for many years, only to Masons, however with revisions made it is now made available to all Lodges and the public as well, thanks to Ill. Tim Cable s revisions approved by our Sovereign Grand Inspector General, Ill. William F. Stovall, 33. One of our Fun Days this past month, the Talent Show, conducted by the Children s Clinic parents and children was a great success. I am hopeful that the members are truly aware of the fine work we do through our Clinic, in that, the talent for this show was made up of the children who came to us as nonspeaking. They appeared in a variety of musical skits individually and collectively for everyone, so consider if you will, each of these children are now self confident enough to be on stage and speaking and singing to the audience. Sitting in the General Secretary s office provides me an opportunity to observe these clients when they begin, as they progress and upon their completion; it is truly a wonderful experience to observe the beautiful work of our Clinical Staff. I am extremely pleased and gratified by the individual, family and Estate contributions that provide the donations enabling us to continue our fine charity. My very personal thanks to the clients, and their children, that made this a worthwhile event, plus those members whom supported its presentation by their presence. An important event for the Valley also will be a FELLOWSHIP NIGHT, Coming Saturday August 13th, 1:00-5:00 P.M., for the purpose of introducing non-masons and non-members to Scottish Rite Masonry. It will be important for each of you to network your friends and Brothers so we will have a large audience for our speaker, Ill. Rex Hutchens, 33, G.C., who will enlighten all attending I am sure. There is no cost to non-members, but we ask that our members make a contribution of $10.00 to help defray the cost for the event as we will be serving food and beverages to all whom attend. Remember, membership is not only the present but forms the foundation for the future of our Fraternity. (Continued on Page 14) AUGUST,

4 Southern California Research Lodge F. & A. M. FREEMASONRY AND RELIGION Basic Principles Freemasonry is not a religion, nor is a substitute for religion. It requires of its members belief in God as part of the obligation of every responsible adult, but advocates no sectarian faith or practice. Masonic ceremonies include prayers, both traditional and extempore, to reaffirm each and to seek divine guidance. Freemasonry is open to men of any faith, but religion may not be discussed at Masonic meetings. The Supreme Being Masons believe that there is one God and that people employ many different ways to seek, and to express what they know of God. Masonry primarily uses the appellation, Grand Architect of the Universe, and other non-sectarian titles, to address Deity. In this way, persons of different faiths may join together in prayer, concentrating on God, rather than differences among themselves. Masonry believes in religious freedom and that the relationship between the individual and God is personal, private, and sacred. Volume of the Sacred Law An open volume of the Sacred Law, the rule and guide of life, is an essential part of every Masonic meeting. The Volume of the Sacred Law in the Judeo/Christian tradition is the Bible: to Freemasons of other faiths, it is the book held holy by them. The Oath of Freemasonry The obligations taken by Freemasons are sworn on the Volume of the Sacred Law. They are undertakings to follow the principles of Freemasonry and to keep confidential a Freemason s means of recognition. The much discussed penalties, judicial remnants from an earlier era are symbolic, not literal. They refer only to the pain any honest man should feel at the thought of violating his word. Freemasonry Compared with Religion Freemasonry lacks the basic elements of religion: It has no dogma or theology, no wish or means to enforce religious orthodoxy. It offers no sacraments. It does not claim to lead to salvation by, works, by secret knowledge, or by any other means. The secrets of Freemasonry are concerned with modes of recognition, not with the means of salvation. Freemasonry Supports Religion Freemasonry is far from indifferent toward religion. Without interfering in religious practice, it expects each member to follow his own faith and to place his Duty to God above all other duties. Its moral teachings are acceptable to all religions. Prepared by the Masonic Service Association of North America, December 1993, revised 9/98. Southern California Research Lodge F. & A. M. To Kill an American You probably missed this in the rush of news, but there was actually a report that someone in Pakistan had published in a newspaper, an offer of a reward to anyone who killed an American, any American. So an Australian dentist wrote an editorial the following day to let everyone know what an American is. So they would know when they found one. (Good one, mate!!!!) An American is English, or French, or Italian, Irish, German, Spanish, Polish, Russian or Greek. An American may also be Canadian, Mexican, African, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Australian, Iranian, Asian, Arab, Pakistani or Afghan. An American may also be a Comanche, Cherokee, Osage, Blackfoot, Navaho, Apache, Seminole or one of the many other tribes known as native Americans. An American is Christian, or he could be Jewish, or Buddhist, or Muslim. In fact, there are more Muslims in America than in Afghanistan. The only difference is that in America they are free to worship as each of them chooses. An American is also free to believe in no religion.. For that he will answer only to God, not to the government, or to armed thugs claiming to speak for the government and for God. An American lives in the most prosperous land in the history of the world.. The root of that prosperity can be found in the Declaration of Independence, which recognizes the God given right of each person to the pursuit of happiness. An American is generous.. Americans have helped out just about every other nation in the world in their time of need, never asking a thing in return. When Afghanistan was over-run by the Soviet army 20 years ago, Americans came with arms and supplies to enable the people to win back their country! As of the morning of September 11, Americans had given more than ally other nation to the poor in Afghanistan. The national symbol of America, The Statue of Liberty, welcomes your tired and your poor, the wretched refuse of your teeming shores, the homeless, tempest tossed. These in fact are the people who built America. Some of them were working in the Twin Towers the morning of September 11, 2001, earning a better life for their families. It s been told that the World Trade Center victims were from at least 30 different countries, cultures, and first languages, including those that aided and abetted the terrorists. So you can try to kill an American if you must. Hitler did. So did General Tojo, and Stalin, and Mao Tse-Tung, and other blood-thirsty tyrants in the world.. But, in doing so, you would just be killing yourself. Because Americans are not a particular people from a particular place. They are the embodiment of the human spirit of freedom. Everyone who holds to that spirit, everywhere, is an American. 4 THE SCOTTISH RITE REPORTER AUGUST,

5 Put the Big Rocks in First By Roy Ellis Steinfeld, 32, K.C.C.H., Senior Warden Lodge of Perfection According to a story popularized by author Stephen Covey, a teacher put a large jar on her desk and next to it a bag of rocks. She filled the jar with the rocks. When she was done, she asked the class if the jar was full. Yes, they declared. The teacher took out a sack of gravel and dumped it into the jar, filling the spaces between the rocks. Is the jar filled now? she asked. Yes, the students responded. The teacher then produced a bag of sand and poured it into the jar, shaking it until the spaces between the rocks and gravel were filled. What life lesson can we learn from this? she asked. One student said, No matter how full your life seems, you can always take on a little more. A fair interpretation, the teacher said, but maybe there s another lesson. She emptied the jar and asked the student to fill it again, instructing him to put the rocks in last. No matter how hard he tried, they wouldn t fit. The lesson is, the teacher said, if you don t put the big rocks in first, you ll never get them in. She explained that the big rocks are the important things in life: family, friends, personal growth, helping others. If we fill our lives with only small stuff, we ll never have enough room for the matters that make our lives worthy and worth living. This is an important life lesson. We all can live fuller and more fulfilling lives if we set priorities and pay more attention to our choices. What are we spending our time and money on? Who gets our best attention? Who gets the leftovers? Unless we consciously distinguish between rocks, gravel, and sand in our lives, we re likely to neglect or forget the things that really matter. FREEMASONRY TO ENJOY LIFE AND SERVE MANKIND The Scottish Rite as we know it By Chuck Schubert, 32, Wise Master The Scottish Rite as we know it, is divided into two jurisdictions (Southern and Northern). The Northern jurisdiction is primarily located in the North East part of the United States and is composed of fifteen states. The Southern Jurisdiction is composed of thirty-five states and includes our Valley. The birth of the Scottish Rite started on May 24, 1801, when the Supreme Council of the 33 for the United States of America was opened. The Degrees conferred by the Supreme Council were referred to as the Ineffable and Sublime Degrees. The Supreme Council s system of Ineffable and Sublime degrees was denominated the Scottish Rite in an 1804 agreement between the Supreme Council of France and the Grand Orient of France. Beginning with the administration of Grand Commander Albert Pike in 1859, the name came into general use in the Southern Jurisdiction. The Constitutions of 1786 allowed for one Supreme Council in each kingdom or nation, and for two Supreme Councils in the United States. As a result, the Supreme Council at Charleston created several Supreme Councils around the world, including Supreme Council for Northern Masonic Jurisdictions of the United States, which was established between 1813 and 1815, and reorganized in In 1827 the territory of the Northern Jurisdiction was fixed as comprising the fifteen States north of the Mason-Dixon line and east of the Mississippi river. The Southern Jurisdiction occupies the remaining 35 States. This is the Body in which we belong. Max Stanger Master of Kadosh for the Long Beach Consistory Well my Brothers you have had a couple of months to think about the Rite and what you would like to get from it. Remember it is like a garden and you must plant the seeds and nurture them to get the flowers to grow. We have a great Rite here and to keep it great we need new brothers to step up and take the reins with new ideas and ways to make the Rite better. To sit home and wait for someone to beat on your door and beg you to help will not happen. You are 32nd Degree Masons and we need you to step up and get involved in the operations of the Rite. We need new ideas for the Saturday night dinners. The food is great and the entertainment is good but maybe you would like to have dance music and not just an entertainer. We are open to suggestions. The 4 lines of the Rite need new brothers to step up and get involved in the operation of the Rite. Our Personal Representative cannot do it all. He would appreciate your help (no matter how little, you can do something). We have a lot of older Brothers who would help you on making suggestions and implementing your ideas. Things change and we must also change. Please do not get discouraged if your ideas do not happen right away do not give up. One day you will be the leaders of the Rite and you will be doing the same thing that I am doing now, asking for your help. 16 THE SCOTTISH RITE REPORTER AUGUST,

6 Ill. Ernest Borgnine, 33, G.C., Addressing the Audience During the Theatre Dedication Sea Creatures Submitted by Barbara Ashwill Find and circle all of the sea creatures that are hidden in the grid. The words may be hidden in any direction. U F P Y A R G N I T S U S X D J H H H D U S E M H W S J W E Y S C O A H R Y M O U E P L E I L L I A O P This photo took second place in the Supreme Council s Annual Photo Contest. This is the second time Bro. Harold Kennedy, 32, has placed second. Congratulations Harold! HE MADE YOU By Roy Ellis Steinfeld, 32, K.C.C.H., Senior Warden Lodge of Perfection As Lily Tomlin said, No matter how cynical I get, I can t keep up. Our economy has been shattered by widespread corporate fraud; kids lie, steal and cheat at unprecedented rate; and their parents beat up each other or referees at youth-sports events. Our confidence in the integrity of journalistic institutions, the accounting profession, college sports, and business in general is continually shaken by a relentless barrage of shameful behavior. It s tempting, to throw up our hands in despair and surrender to cynicism. It reminds me of the tale of the pious young man whose car broke down on his way to his place of worship. He had to walk through an area where homeless people huddled against buildings for warmth, alcoholics and mentally ill adults wandered the streets and crack dealers sold drugs to kids. He was overcome with a sense of despondency and doubt about the power and intentions of God. God, he prayed, how can you allow all this pain and misery and do nothing? Receiving no answer, he became frustrated and raised his voice, Lord, my faith is at issue! How can you allow all this suffering and do nothing? Then someone behind him whispered, He didn t do nothing. He made you. What a profound insight and daunting responsibility we have as Scottish Rite Masons, to realize that we are the instrument of reform, that our courage, compassion and creativity in our own sphere of influence can set into motion a ripple effect of healing actions and attitudes to make a better world. Let s remember that no matter how bad things may get, we, as individuals and together as a group, can set the example for others in this world. N C R H S L X F M P L R S I R L L E A Y P R L H U K U A O P A H Q F U A P I D G B B P T W C S I O T I N N D S P U V K O T S U S M E A T N R S Y C T Q H W Z P E E E T N O H S T D K E O Y R L L L A M P R E Y A E P S P E E G N O P S R L CRAB, DOLPHIN, JELLYFISH, LAMPREY, LOBSTER, MOLLUSKS, OCTOPUS, OTTER, PENGUIN, SEATURTLE, SEAL, SHARK, SHRIMP, SPONGE, SQUID, STARFISH, STINGRAY, WALRUS, WHALE 6 THE SCOTTISH RITE REPORTER AUGUST,

7 Some of the kids enjoying themselves at the July 9th Bar-B-Que at the Scottish Rite From Left to Right: Celeste Velasco, David Rodriguez, Zoey VanGessel, Luci Compton, and Lizette Martin. P.R. NOTES (Continued from Page 3) Speaking of the future, it gives me great pleasure to present the names of those Brothers whom have received Honors from the Supreme Council of the Southern Jurisdiction, Mother Council of the World. Those Brothers receiving the 33 Inspector General Honorary are; Hon. John A. Reynolds, 32, K.C.C.H., and Hon. Michael W. Stovall, 32, K.C.C.H.. While the Knight Commander Court of Honor recipients are; Harold D. Kennedy, 32, Edward F. Roberts, 32, and Lee J. Cleveland, 32. These Honors will be presented in San Diego on Saturday, October 15th, so watch the Reporter and our web site for more detailed information as it arrives in our possession. The Bi-Annual Session of Supreme Council takes place this month in Washington, DC, the Finally, may I say that one of the most insistent things in life is that you are ultimately judged by what you actually accomplish? The busy world of workers gives scant attention to assertion, explanation, protest, apology, or complaint. What counts most is not promise; we have a great amount of those, but performance. Good works speaks for itself, therefore achieve something first, and talk afterward if you must. Time spent in promises, regrets, and professions, is usually unavailing. The way to do things, in my opinion, is not to dream about them nor wish for them, but to do them. The distinguished men in all times have been prodigious workers, earnestly intent upon securing actual results. Until Next Time, May God Bless you and yours, Donations made are recorded at the time they are received, and depending on the amount, some are acknowledged by special letters to the donors. However, REPORTER deadlines mean that we may not get everyone listed. If you were missed this time, your name will appear in the next issue. We DO appreciate your donations. LANGUAGE CENTER DONATIONS IN MEMORY OF ILL. ROBERT McMILLIAN, 33 By Ill. Terry Sargent, 33 KAREN SUNSERI By Mr. & Mrs. Lester Miller WAYNE O. PARKS - SON & MICAEL R. PARKS By Jeanne Parks LANGUAGE CENTER DONATIONS IN HONOR OF ILL. H. DOUGLAS LEMONS, 33 By Mr. & Mrs. Lester Miller Life Membership Program Long Beach Scottish Rite LANGUAGE CENTER DONATIONS Donald Cunnane, Jr. Robert Kats David Singer Jane Kravitz Michael Maahs LANGUAGE CENTER DONATIONS WITH DUES Julian Jandelli Arthur Enriquez Under age 49, 21 times annual dues... $1, to 54 inclusive, 19 times annual dues... $1, to 59 inclusive, 17 times annual dues... $1, to 64 inclusive, 14 times annual dues... $1, and over, 11 times annual dues... $1, The advantage of a life membership is that the funds will be contributing to our Scottish Rite in perpetuity and you ll no longer be paying dues. FREEMASONRY TO ENJOY LIFE AND SERVE MANKIND 14 THE SCOTTISH RITE REPORTER AUGUST,

8 AUGUST CALENDAR (Closed on Mondays) TUESDAY, AUGUST 9th 7:00 P.M. I.G.A.C. & STATED MEETING SEPTEMBER CALENDAR (Closed on Mondays) WELCOME BACK EVERYONE HOPE EVERYONE HAD A FANTASTIC AND SAFE SUMMER Library Corner By Matthew T. Marfield, 32, KzCzCzHz, Librarian SATURDAY, AUGUST 13th 1:00 P.M. 5:00 P.M. BAR-B-QUE/FELLOWSHIP DAY ALL MEMBERS SHOULD BRING A CANDIDATE ALL PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES WILL BE OUR GUEST AT THE VALLEY AND WHILE THE MEMBERS HAVE A SMALL FEE OF ONLY ($10) TO ATTE ND IT S ALSO A CHANCE FOR MEMBERS TO COME AND MEET PEOPLE AT RITE YOU HAVEN T MET BEFORE SO ALL COME JOIN IN THIS FABULOUS DAY OF FUN, WITH NEW AND OLD FRIENDS / MEMBERS SPEAKER IS ILL. REX HUTCHINS, 33, G.C. SATURDAY-MONDAY, AUGUST 20th-23rd, 2011 HONORS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. In Memoriam SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd OFFICE CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th DEGREES CONTINUED FROM THE LONG CLASS 7:00 A.M. COFFEE 7:30 A.M. LECTURE 8:45 A.M. 25 9:55 A.M C 10:40 A.M :45 A.M. LUNCH 12:30 P.M. MASTER CRAFTSMAN CLASS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th 12:00 P.M. KNIGHTS OF ST ANDREW MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th 7:00 P.M. STATED MEETING DELVON A. HAMILTON DARWIN D. OAKLEY ROBERT L. DONLEY FRIDAY THRU SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd THRU THE 25th GRAND LODGE The Sanctuary of the Written Word I m officially moved in to my new apartment, which is half way to work, cheaper,...and less than half as big. Today, I still have a mountain of unpacked books in the living room, about fifty four boxes full, awaiting their bookshelves to find a permanent resting place. The sorting, categorizing, alphabetizing, cataloging, prepping, and shelving; the selling, purchasing, inspecting, archiving, repairing: these are the cheerful duties of the Librarian. The scanning, contemplating, remembering, filing, rejecting, selecting: this is the fleeting moment, the mental **to read later list, with all of the mnemonic back flips and meter, the simple joys of the Reading Librarian. This describes me, but does this also sound like you? If so, perhaps you love the smell of books, contemplating their simple beauty, the moment of opening the cover, and beholding the written word within that puts the very minds of men and women into your own. Perhaps Seshet, the ancient Egyptian Goddess of Wisdom, Books, and Libraries has chosen you for Initiation into the ranks of Her Bibliophilic Caretakers. The Universe of the Scottish Rite Library awaits the Student, the Book Lover, the Taster, the Voracious Devourer, the Seeker; all are welcome. For those who have been Chosen for the joyful and fulfilling Service of the Library... You have but to meet us on the third floor: the Door will be opened, the Right Hand of Fellowship extended, and the Mysteries will be presented for your contemplation. This is your Sanctuary, your Scottish Rite Library! We ll see You there! Please Remember the Long Beach Scottish Rite Childhood Language Center In your Will, Trust or Memoriam We Need Books Hey Brother, can you spare a book or two? We need books to satisfy the minds of bright young Masons. (Please, books on Masonry only.) Thank you. We Sell Books Over the years we have collected multiple copies of books. When we sell these books, we raise money to purchase books we don t have. Contact Bro. Matt Marfield, 32, K.C.C.H., at the L.B.Scottish Rite. 8 THE SCOTTISH RITE REPORTER AUGUST,

9 DECEM COLLEGIUM 10 CLUB MEMBERS Over 150 Main, Lewis Jr., Over 50 Hernandez, Gani, 32, K.C.C.H Over 45 Manoukian, Vartam, Over 35 Chastain, James A. Sr., Over 30 Sunseri, James, Over 25 Lemons, H. Douglas, Anderson, Ian, 32, K.C.C.H Navarro, Benjamin E., Pontello, Frank, Bodnar, Bart, Over 20 Benton, Lowell E., 32, K.C.C.H...21 Over 15 Lubben, Dougan, Sargent, Terry, Johnson, Lester Jr., Palmer, John A., Over 10 Ashwill, Joseph, Thagard, Raymond, Boyadjian, Sarkis, Hull, Donald, Ludwig, Bob, Lopez, John C., 32, K.C.C.H Chan, Ellsworth, John H. Reynolds, Corcoba, Axureliano, Roberts, Edward, Dukellis, Arthur F., Van De Weghe, Bill, Garcia, Danny, Wallace, John, Advertise in the REPORTER Size/Freqency: 3 mo. 6 mo. 12 mo. Business Card: Dbl. Bus.Card: Half Page: Full Page: A business card size ad is $62.50 for 3 months ($20.83 per month). If you are a Masonic organization, the published rates are half of the rates shown. No man is an island. We all need each other and Masonry can be the glue that binds us all. Do you know someone that should be a Mason? VISIT YOUR LODGES ANAHEIM LODGE #207: 303 W. Lincoln Ave., Anaheim. Meets First Wednesday (714) ANGELS GATE LODGE #198: Bland Place, Lomita. Meets every Tuesday (310) ARTESIA LODGE #377: E. 187th St., Artesia. Meets on Second Friday (562) BELLFLOWER LODGE #320: 9813 Beach St., Bellflower. Meets First Tuesday (562) EL SEGUNDO LODGE #421: 520 Main Street, El Segundo. Meets First Tuesday (310) GARDEN GROVE LODGE #352: 1270 Acacia Parkway, Garden Grove. Meets First Tuesday (714) GOLDEN TROWEL NORWALK LODGE #273: E. Rosecrans Ave., Norwalk. Meets Second Thursday (562) HUNTINGTON BEACH LODGE #380: 601 Palm Ave., Huntington Beach. Meets First Wednesday (714) INTERNATIONAL CITY LODGE #389: 5155 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., Long Beach. Meets First Thursday (562) LAKEWOOD LODGE #728: 5918 Parkcrest St., Long Beach. Meets First Thursday (562) LONG BEACH LODGE #327: 3610 Locust Ave., Long Beach. Meets First Thursday (562) LOS ANGELES HARBOR LODGE #332: 1640 W. 9th Street, San Pedro. Meets every Wednesday (310) LOS CERRITOS LODGE #674: 3610 Locust Ave., Long Beach. Meets First Monday (562) PACIFIC RIM LODGE #567: 3610 Locust Ave., Long Beach. Meets First Tuesday (562) SOLOMON S STAIRCASE LODGE #357: 6841 Western Ave., Buena Park. Meets First Thursday (714) THE SCOTTISH RITE REPORTER AUGUST,

10 R-E-S-P-E-C-T By Roy Ellis Steinfeld, 32, K.C.C.H., Senior Warden Lodge of Perfection R-E-S-P-E-C-T Aretha Franklin reminded us how it s spelled, but a lot of us, are guilty of not giving proper respect to one another. It seems we need coaching on how to show it, in both personal and work related relationships. The failure to treat each other with respect is generating incivility, contempt and occasionally violence. There s an important distinction between respecting a person in the sense that we admire and hold that person in especially high esteem and treating others with respect. While respecting others is desirable, respectfulness is morally mandatory. Think back on your obligations in Masonry, and especially in our own Scottish Rite morals and ethics. Masons should treat everyone with respect, even those who are not personally respect worthy. The way we behave toward others is an expression of our values and character. Therefore, we should treat others with respect, not because they have a right to it, but because we have a moral duty to do unto others the way we want them to treat us. Again, it s not because they deserve it, but because doing less would diminish our own character. That s the message in an old story about a politician who caught himself being drawn into mudslinging and name calling. Once he realized he was lowering himself to his opponent s level, he stopped and said, Sir, I will treat you as a gentleman, not because you are one, but because I am one. It can take a lot of self-control to be respectful to people who are nasty, dishonorable, or disrespectful to us. Still, our inner sense of integrity should help us resist temptations to fight fire with fire. As Lily Tomlin said, The problem with the rat race is that even if you win, you re still a rat. Let s truly respect ourselves and our fellow human beings. It s a Busy Summer at the Language Clinic! By Tammi Belcher, M.S, CCC-SLP Summertime is indeed a busy time at the Clinic! This summer we are providing services to over 65 children! Many of our long-term clients will be leaving us at the end of the summer to begin Kindergarten. This makes room for us to begin treatment with some of the children on our LONG waiting list for services. We are proud to welcome Larissa Kaminski, M.S., CCC-SLP to our staff. Larissa is a very knowledgeable clinician who has lots of experience with early intervention and preschool populations. Welcome aboard Larissa- we hope that you will love being a part of our Scottish Rite family! We also welcome Brooke Wyatt and Melissa Fairchild, our two student interns from NOVA Southeastern University. They are here for the next few semesters completing clinical work towards their Master s Degrees in Speech Language Pathology. On July 9, 2011, the Long Beach Scottish Rite hosted its first Family BBQ & Talent Show. The Event Center was filled with members, children, and families for a day of food and fun. Our talent show participants did an amazing job! Many of the performers were Clinic clients who came to us when they were not talking at all yet or had very few verbal skills and now are performing on stage for a large audience of over 100 people! Thank you to the many Clinic families who attended the event, donated food items, and participated in this fun event! We thank the Long Beach Scottish Rite for supporting the Clinic and giving us the opportunity to continually make such a significant impact in the lives of these children and their families! Stay tuned for more Clinic updates including or summer Language Lab to be held in late August. REMEMBER: Cell Phone Numbers Went Public in July REMINDER all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sales calls. YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone: It is the National DO NOT CALL list It will only take a minute of your time. It blocks your number for five (5) years. You must call from the cell phone number you want to have blocked. You cannot call from a different phone number. HELP OTHER BY PASSING THIS ON It takes about 20 seconds. This is the cast of the Rose on the Altar play. It was performed July 14th at Arcadia Masonic Lodge #278 Back Row, from left to right: Ill. Joe Ashwill, 33, Ill. Bob Moss, 33, Mike Stovall, 32, K.C.C.H., Ill. Terry Sargent, 33, and Tom Burnett, 32. Front Row, from left to right: Harold Kenedy, 32, Jan Eligh, 32, Ill Tim Cable, 33, Ill. Fred Lowey, 33, Chuck Bruggeman, 32, K.C.C.H., and Ill. Tom Horngren, THE SCOTTISH RITE REPORTER AUGUST,