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20 Periodical Pasadena Lodge of Perfection 150 North Madison Avenue Pasadena, CA 91101-1710 Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Rees Padfield, 33 0 Personal Representative D.

1 20 Periodical Pasadena Lodge of Perfection 150 North Madison Avenue Pasadena, CA Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Rees Padfield, 33 0 Personal Representative D. Edward Griffiths, 33 0 Asst. Personal Rep. Officers of the Pasadena Bodies Lodge of Perfection William H. Malouf, 32 0 Venerable Master Chapter of Rose Croix Daniel J. Harvey, Jr., 32 0 Wise Master Council of Kadosh Paul Bazerkanian, 32 0 KSA Commander Consistory Thomas R. Waite, 32 0 KSA Master of Kadosh All Bodies Gregory J. Gabriel, 32 0 Almoner Miles H. Bresee III, 32 0 KCCH Treasurer William F. Rook, 33 0 Secretary Matthew S. Hyde, 32 0 KCCH Asst. Secretary Stephen R. Miller, 32 0 KCCH Organist Quinn J. Banks, 32 0 Tiler aaaaaaaaaaaaaa Time dated material aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Scottish Rite Calendar Keep Friday Nights for Scottish Rite Dress for July - September is casual SEPTEMBER Monday, September 5 Labor Day Friday, September 9 2:00PM Language Center Board 4:30PM Cathedral Board 6:30PM Reception honoring: Ill. A. Ray Lockhart 33 (see page 9) 25 and 50 Year Anniversary Awards (see page 7) Ill. Alton Emerson 33 Memorial Class of Spring :00PM Dinner 8:00PM Stated Meeting Consistory in Charge Women s Association Saturday, September 10 9:30AM Knights of Saint Andrew 11:00AM Master Craftsman Program Tuesday, September 27 7:00PM Masters & Wardens Meeting 2016 Fall Reunion Rehearsals Schedule on page Fall Reunion October 14, 15, 21 &22 Made in the USA Pasadena Scottish Rite Vol. 79 Valley of Pasadena - September 2016 No. 8

2 2 (USPS ) 150 N. Madison Ave. Pasadena, CA Fax: Reservations: Official publication of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masonry Periodical Class Postage Paid at Pasadena, California and at additional mailing offices. No Subscription Price Published Monthly Except July/August Combined Editorial Staff Ronald W. Alcorn III, 32º KCCH Editor Pat Meyer, 32º Mail Manager William H. Malouf, 32 0 Venerable Master, Lodge of Perfection 150 N. Madison Ave. Pasadena, CA Ph Pasadena Childhood Language Center Becky Griffiths Office Coordinator Change of Address Please notify the Secretary s Office of your correct mailing address including ZIP CODE when moving. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Scottish Rite Journal. 150 North Madison Avenue, Pasadena, CA Allegiance The Bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite sitting in the Valley of Pasadena, Orient of California acknowledge and yield allegiance to the Supreme Council (Mother Council of the World) of the Inspector General Knights Commander of the House of the Temple of Solomon of the Thirty- Third and last degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of the United States of America. Ronald A. Seale, 33 Sovereign Grand Commander Frank Loui, 33 Sovereign Grand Inspector General in the Orient of California Rees Padfield, 33 Personal Representative of the Sovereign Grand Inspector General in the Orient of California Daniel G. Harvery, Jr., 32 0 Wise Master, Chapter of Rose Croix 150 N. Madison Ave. Pasadena, CA Ph Paul Bazerkanian, 32 0 KSA Commander, Council of Kadosh 150 N. Madison Ave. Pasadena, CA Ph Thomas R. Waite, 32 0 KSA Master of Kadosh, Consistory 150 N. Madison Ave. Pasadena, CA Ph Donations may be made by a group, an organization, a couple, or an individual. They may be made In Honor of, In Memory of, as a member of the 365 Club, or as Friends of the Center. All donors are recognized in the bulletin. Thank You to Our June & July 2016 Donors 365 Club William Rook Language Center Arthur and Margret Beddoe Jose Davila Steven Klein Christopher Lebedeff Simon McIlroy Martin Mihal Cameron Striewski Espie Verduzco Jeff Yates Spring 2015 Class Fall 2015 Class Arcadia High Twelve Club No. 330 In Honor of Marc Weinberg Natalie and Rudy Weinberg In Memory of Donald Johansen Philip George Steven Johnson Roger and Sharon Konoske David Patterson William Rook Ronald Stein Arthur Zabounian

18 3 Women s Association News Hello again Ladies (Gentlemen, please share with your lady) Often September is still quite warm but hopefully, trending toward cooler days.

3 18 3 Women s Association News Hello again Ladies (Gentlemen, please share with your lady) Often September is still quite warm but hopefully, trending toward cooler days. It will be nice to see all of you and especially those who have been able to travel and enjoy relaxing activities. Now is the time, as Fall approaches, that we need to formulate a schedule for the months ahead as we plan for our fundraisers.. ( Don t worry, no heavy labor is involved ) Please come join us on the third floor for our meeting while the men are in their meeting. When they ring the gong it will be our signal that they have adjourned and we will be able to join them and depart for the evening. Remember, carpooling is fun, so please try to pick up a member or two to join us for the various activities of the evening. See you soon! Lynda Lockhart President Brethren, Thomas R. Waite, 32 KSA Master of Kadosh Consistory As the 2016 year continues forward we can not forget our past, and past brethren. Let us all remember those Brothers who have influenced us, and our Masonic heritage. I am presently working on an event night to help subsidize the worthy beneficial endeavor. This event if successful could possibly become an annual event, but as well as benefits to the learning center it is also a way for all of us to invite Brethren from our lodges to see our Brotherhood at the Pasadena Scottish Rite. We have scheduled this for next year around July. It should be a great night full of fun and benefiting our Pasadena Childhood learning center. In closing I would like to put a shout out to all our brethren. I have been a member of the Pasadena Valley almost ten years now, and out of the 800+ members I have probably met 250 of you. I would love to meet all of you. So please come on down for a good night of fellowship and Brotherhood. Warm regards, Thomas Waite Donate today

4 17 The Secretary s Memo Pad Ill. William F. Rook, 33º As you can see from the above table here is the status of the Pasadena Scottish Rite and the membership dues.

We need to increase the number in current dues and Life Membership and we need to decrease the number in arrears and exempt. Now is the time to purchase a Life Membership.

4 4 17 The Secretary s Memo Pad Ill. William F. Rook, 33º As you can see from the above table here is the status of the Pasadena Scottish Rite and the membership dues. It also compares our Valley with Orient and Jurisdiction. Of concern is the 140 that are arrears. Some of those hundred 140 will be on the suspension list come December 15. We need to increase the number in current dues and Life Membership and we need to decrease the number in arrears and exempt. Now is the time to purchase a Life Membership. Presently the rates are as follows: Under age times annual dues or $ to 54 inclusive - 19 times annual dues $ to 59 inclusive - 17 times annual dues $ t0 64 inclusive - 14 times annual dues $ and over - 11 times annual dues $ Beginning on January 1, 2017 the cost increases substantially as follows: September Dinner Menu Stated Meeting on September 9th Appetizer Tray Wedge Salad with Ranch Dressing Tri-Tip Mashed Potatoes Vegetable Medley Carrot Cake Last Day for reservations: Wednesday, September 7th at 2pm Number of Reservations at $15.00 Per Person... Fish or Vegetarian on request only when making reservation. Remember - a reservation made is a reservation paid. mary@pasadenascottishrite.org or Ext: 101 Good Cheer Report John Wallace, 32 Throat cancer Scott Manoogian, KCCH Car accident Please take a moment to call upon your distressed brethren. Visit us on Facebook Mission Statement Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, USA Continued on next page It is the mission of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, USA, to improve its members and enhance the communities in which they live by teaching and emulating the principles of Brotherly Love, Tolerance, Charity, and Truth while actively embracing high social, moral, and spiritual values including fellowship, compassion, and dedication to God, family and country.

5 16 5 Annually the Valley of Pasadena, as part of its Americanism program, presents to deserving members of Jr. ROTC unit special recognition in the form of a certificate and medal. These worthy students are nominated by their Command Advisors. Here is a list of the 2016 recipients. SCHOOL Blair HS Pasadena HS Crescenta Valley HS Gladstone HS Azusa HS Don Lugo HS West Covina HS Lutheran HS Franklin HS Van Nuys HS James Monroe HS Ganesha HS Verdugo HS Hollywood HS Little Rock HS Cleveland HS Jefferson HS Reseda HS Golden Valley HS Jordan HS Lincoln HS West Adams Prep Gardena HS Garfield HS Carson HS South Gate HS Roosevelt HS Manual Arts HS STUDENT Tessa Mathews George Carillo Sunghoon Jung Mathew Figueroa Christopher Bennett Andrew Lopez Michael Alvarez Bailey Pollock Joseph Markuez Matthew Lee Rosa Rodriguez Jayre Nijera Grinny De Leon Matias Agnes Arzumanyan Can Manriguez Marcos Ochoa Louis Linares Natalie Gutierrez Aiden E. Campbell Lixy Rivera Erin Contreras Yanci Bonilla Guadalupe Lozano Dennis Alvarez Juan Calderon Jonnie Lahti Jasmine Salazar Favio Lavos The Secretary s Memo Pad Continued.. Under age times annual dues $ to 54inclusive - 19 times annual dues $ to 59 inclusive - 17 times annual dues $ to 64 inclusive - 14 times annual dues $ and over - 11 times annual dues $ September brings us to presentation of 50 and 25-year service awards. Also we will be honoring, Ill. A Ray Lockhart 33 as the 2016 recipient of the Ill. Roy J. Henville 33 Meritorious Service Award. Receiving 25-year Membership recognition are the following: Curtis Richardson 32 Receiving 50-year Membership recognition are the following: Albert Allen 32 Boris Koneff 32 KCCH Charles Lovin 32 Also for the Stated Meeting the Ill. Alton Emerson 33 Memorial Class will be asked to return so they may be formally presented their Patent of Membership. We have a full and complete evening happening. So Please join us and let s celebrate this brother s accomplishments. This will all take place at the September 9 Stated Meeting. Make you reservation by September 7. Keep in mind that Fall Reunion is scheduled for October 14, 15, 21 &22. Get you applications in at the September Stated meeting. Fees are still $ That s all for September. Bill

6 6 15 The P.R. s Corner Ill. Rees Padfield, 33º Here we are at September, summer over, and it is still hot and humid. Our Pasadena Scottish Rite is healthy and well respected around the state, oops Orient, I mean. Our fall reunion will be in October rather than November because of scheduling reasons. The dates are the 14th, 15th, 21st, and 22nd. Please remember your fifth obligation in the 32nd degree, and you will attend the reunion to show your support to the Pasadena Scottish Rite. It would be nice to have as many Brothers in the audience as there are candidates. We had an additional evaluation made to determine if several of our ceilings, which have peeling paint, contain lead paint. They do. The good news is that the remediation is relative simple and will not require the building to be evacuated and should take very little time. Also, we received the seismic study of our building and the results indicate that the building meets the required codes. Your Cathedral Association is very active in maintaining the building and has plans in place for improvements for safety and energy reductions. Director of Membership Continued From Page 14 Our future plans are to expand and customize the VMAP section with Pasadena specific news and updates about our progress in reaching VMAP status for But the internet, important as it is, is not a substitute for human contact. We have a reunion in October, and I urge everyone to reach out to your blue lodge and bring us candidates. It is true that we are in a competition for the limited spare time of our brethren. Brothers often face a choice between us, work, other Masonic groups, civic organizations, school, church and family functions. However, I believe Pasadena Scottish Rite offers a beautiful experience that no other group can offer, and in that regard, we are in a league of our own with no competition. Indeed, Scottish Rite will make us better in all these other spheres of life. Please visit the VMAP tab on the website as it has many ideas that will enlighten and inspire you. Hopefully, all this translates into creating more candidates and more participation among current members. I am here to serve you. I welcome your comments and feedback. Feel free to contact me at sdklein2005@yahoo.com Steven Klein Chairman Valley Membership Achievement Project The Childhood Language Center Board is actively working to secure the funding that will be required starting next July for the operation of the Center. The Knights are planning a large event this fall and the Masters of the Lodges are also in the planning stages for special events to assist in the funding for the Language Center. When these events are announced, please make every effort to support them as the profits go to the Center. Your home Blue Lodges are always invited also. In November the Los Angeles Masonic Service Bureau will hold its annual clothing drive for the Midnight Mission. Please look around your closet Continued on next page ANNIVERSARY AWARD RECIPIENTS 50 YEARS Albert Allen 32 Boris Koneff 32 KCCH Charles Lovin YEARS Curtis Richardson 32 Presentation at September 9, 2016 Stated Meeting

7 14 7 Director of Membership Steven D. Klein, 32º KCCH Valley Membership Achievement Project Report On August 1st, our Valley took a big step forward in advancing VMAP - Valley Masonic Achievement Project. VMAP information is no longer limited to my brief remarks at our stated meetings or in a short column in our monthly bulletin. Now the program, in its entirety, is available on the Pasadena Scottish Rite website, 24/7. The P.R. s Corner Continued... for any unneeded men s, women s, or children s clothing you have either outgrown, or no longer need; Also, toiletries, children s books and toys. They are all needed. If you will bring them to the November Stated Meeting we will store them here for pickup by the Midnight Mission which occurs at the Service Bureaus breakfast on Sunday, November 6th. As you look forward to Labor Day, please remember that our men and women in the Armed Forces, whithersoever deployed, do not get the day off for BBQ and fun. Remember them as well as our protectors here at home in your prayers. The dress for the September Stated Meeting will again be casual. Relax and enjoy. By taking this bold step, we have enhanced and elevated the Project s exposure. The entire VMAP program is online. Any officer or member can check out the VMAP program at their own convenience, pace and anywhere they can connect with the internet. Creating a VMAP tab on the website is consistent with one of the many fine presentations we saw at the regional VMAP conference in Scottsdale, AZ. One presentation stressed the importance of finding ways to reach out to millennials using the internet. Posting VMAP online goes a long way to implement this recommendation. VMAP is a key program of the Supreme Council. We are among a small number of Valleys to put VMAP online. The action to take VMAP online to pasadenascottishrite.org shows the high level of importance that our Valley places on this program. Please visit the VMAP tab (and all the other sections) of our website. Many thanks to our Personal Representative, Illustrious Rees Padfield; General Secretary, Illustrious Bill Rook, for their kind support and special thanks to Sir Knight Ron Alcorn, KCCH, for his technical expertise in posting the VMAP program. Continued on next page Rees Padfield, 33º Personal Representative IN MEMORIAM Edward Neal Jr., 32 Hollywood Lodge No December 13, 2014 Henry Hess, 32 Burbank Lodge No. 406 September 28, 2015 Donald A. Richmond, 32 Claremont Lodge No. 436 July 1, 2016 Quentin McCoy, 32 Lancaster Lodge No. 437 July 31, 2016 May Almighty God, in his infinite mercy, Grant that we may meet again, to part no more.

8 8 13 A Heart Beat For Our Language Center Arthur H. Zabounian, 33 Hello Brethren, The month of July marks the start of a new fiscal year for our Language Center. REHEARSAL SCHEDULE FOR FALL 2016 REUNION SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 4th & 5th Degrees 11:30 AM 1:00 PM 14th Degree 1:00 PM 1:30 PM Lunch Break 1:30 PM 3:00 PM 18th Degree Our current operation budget is a little over $90,000. With that, we are able to cover over 400 speech therapy hours for our ten clients who are currently enrolled. This will also cover over 700 evaluation hours of 24 potential new clients who are currently on the waiting list. These services are offered at no charge to our clients, thanks to your support and generous donations. I am pleased to inform you that we are kick starting our current fiscal year with a generous matching donation in the amount of $28, by the Lodge of Perfection and the amount of $2, from the bretheren of our most recent reunion class, spearheaded by their clan President, brother Barry. Thank you bretheren for your dedication and support to this Noble Cause. All donations to our Language Center are tax deductable. Please make your checks payable to: California Scottish Rite Foundation, Pasadena CLC Please note, we are $30, down with $59, still to go to meet our budget. Fraternally, Arthur Zabounian, President Pasadena Children s Language Center SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 28th Degree 11:30 AM 1:00 PM 30th Degree 1:00 PM 1:30 PM Lunch Break 1:30 PM 3:00 PM 32nd Degree SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH 12:00 PM 1:30 PM 4th & 5th Degrees 1:30 PM 3:00 PM 14th Degree 3:00 PM 4:30 PM 18th Degree SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2ND 12:00 PM 1:30 PM 28th Degree 1:30 PM 3:00 PM 30th Degree 3:00 PM 4:30 PM 32nd Degree SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9TH AVAILABLE FOR ADDITIONAL REHEARSAL AS NEEDED NOTE: If you are involved with the Friday night Degrees and are planning to eat dinner with us, don t forget to call the office to make your dinner reservation. Working production crew or in the cast on the Friday night Degrees will not be enough to get you fed!

9 12 9 RESERVE YOUR TICKETS TODAY! The Knights of St Andrew are hosting a Feast on: Saturday, November 12, 2016 from 5-10pm Net Proceeds Benefit the Scottish Rite Language Center Featuring Live Entertainment: The Johnny Come Lately s & Everything Celtic Dance Troupe Join us for our Silent Auction Tickets are $50 Adults, $35 for Kids - Space is Limited Purchase a Full Table of 8 Seats on a Single Order and Receive a special gift from the Knights as a Thank You. OPEN to Masons & Invited Guests RESERVE YOUR TICKETS TODAY Questions? Call the Knights at KSA / ( ) Check out for updated information as it becomes available. CALL TO ACTION! The Knights of St. Andrew will be holding a Silent Auction to benefit the Scottish Right Language Center as part of our upcoming feast in November. We need items for the Auction! Currently, we have a full Kilt setup valued at over $1000, Beautiful Clocks, a Handcrafted Humidor, among many other excellent items, and potentially family pack tickets to local amusement parks. Do you have items suitable for a silent auction? Do you have contacts that may be willing to donate for this worthy cause? We want to hear from you! Contact us via at PasadenaKSA@Gmail.com Or Call us at KSA / ( ) ILL. ROY J. HENVILLE 33 MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD PRESENTED TO ILL. A. RAY LOCKHART 33 Friday Evening, September 9, 2016 Reception at 6:30 PM Dinner at 7:00 PM Stated Meeting 8:00 PM RSVP BY WEDNEDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 TO (626) OR MARY@PASADENASCOTTISHRITE.ORG

10 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FOR THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREEMASONRY SOUTHERN JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ORIENT OF CALIFORNIA VALLEY OF PASADENA I respectfully petition to receive degrees from the 4 th to the 32 nd, inclusive. The following information is given upon my Masonic Honor: Name Date First Middle Last of Birth Address City Zip Place of Birth Home Phone Work Phone Cell Phone Wife s Name Occupation Employed by (If retired, indicate from what) MASONIC INFORMATION Applicant must be a member in good standing in a Blue Lodge: (Please attach copy of dues receipt): Name of Blue Lodge No. Situated in Under the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Date Raised as a Master Mason OATH OF ALLEGIANCE I, the undersigned, do hereby promise and swear true faith, allegiance and fealty to the Supreme Council of the Thirty-Third Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America, and will support and abide by its Constitution, Statutes, Orders and Degrees. That I will keep this trust as long as I reside within its Jurisdiction. Other Bodies established in the same Jurisdiction not holding its power immediately from said Supreme Council will not be communicated with nor will they be allowed to visit any Body of the Rite of which I may be a member and be held illegal and spurious. Ipromise to dispense Justice to the brethren according to the Laws of Equity and Honor. I approve and will uphold the fundamental principles, as announced by the Supreme Council, of patriotism, respect for Law and Order, loyalty to the principles of Civil and Religious Liberty, Separation of Church and State and oppose any attempt to appropriate public monies -Federal, State or Local-for the support of sectarian or private institutions. Should I violate this, my solemn vow and pledge, I consent to be expelled from Masonry, the Rite, and denounced to every Body of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite in the World as a traitor and forsworn; and may God aid me to keep and perform the same. Amen. I hereby certify that I have read the above and subscribe thereto. Have you ever held or expressed opinions contrary to the forgoing, or been affiliated with any organization which has? (if so explain on reverse of application.) Have you ever applied for the Scottish Rite Degrees If so when? Signature of Applicant Fees: $ (Must accompany this petition) Check payable to: PASADENA SCOTTISH RITE 150 No. Madison Ave., Pasadena, CA (626) FAX (626) (Petition must be secured by Scottish Rite Masons in Good Standing) I understand that recommending a man to be made a Scottish Rite Mason is my personal pledge of Masonic honor that the applicant possesses the character and wherewithal to seek further light necessary to become a member of the Scottish Rite. In recommending him to participate in our privileges, I vouch for the applicant s intentions and character. I believe that, if elected, he will reflect honor on our ancient institution. I will be involved in his studies and degree progress, and will support his regular attendance at all meetings and reunions of the Scottish Rite in the Valley of Pasadena. Petition secured by (Name must be legible) Vouched for by

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16 Periodical Pasadena Lodge of Perfection 150 North Madison Avenue Pasadena, CA 91101-1710 Pasadena Scottish Rite Bulletin Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Rees Padfield, 33 0 Personal