Scottish Rite. PUBLISHED BY THE VALLEY OF WILLIAMSPORT, PA May A Message from the Commander-in-Chief. Ill. Keith R.

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1 Brethren, The long cold winter is finally behind us, with the snow and sub-freezing temperatures only an unpleasant memory that may return to haunt us next year. But let s not think about that. The world is being reborn all around us and each of us can experience the rebirth that Easter represents for many people throughout the world. I hope you were able to attend the Feast of the Paschal Lamb on Palm Sunday. It was an impressive ceremony that honored our Brethren that have completed their earthly voyage and are safe and secure in the hands of the God of our Fathers. Kudos to the cast, members of the Chapter of Rose Croix, the choir, and all who participated in the event. The Scottish Rite The month of May will bring the 1st year anniversary of my installation as Commander-in-Chief of the Williamsport Consistory. The past year has been a whirlwind of activity for your Scottish Rite and has passed more quickly than I could have ever imagined. 2014/15 offered the Golf Tournament, Council of Deliberation, Little League Parade, Members Picnic, Fall Class, Children s Christmas Party, Spring Class, a Dinner Theatre, 8 Stated Meetings and many other activities too numerous to mention. Next year will be just as busy and will include several surprises. Please make every effort to attend the Valley s activities. You may find you will enjoy both the events and the company. Our Vision is, WE WILL STRIVE TO BE A FRATERNITY THAT FULFILLS OUR MASONIC OBLIGATION TO CARE FOR OUR MEMBERS. Your officers have been working very hard to fulfill that BULLETIN PUBLISHED BY THE VALLEY OF WILLIAMSPORT, PA May 2015 A Message from the Commander-in-Chief Ill. Keith R. Tressler, 33º vision. We are always looking for new ideas and suggestions that will bring our members a deeper sense of brotherhood and renewed excitement about our Fraternity. We have included purely social times at Christmas and during both classes, including wine and cheese, that we hope has encouraged a more intimate time to converse, revisit old friendships and make new ones. In keeping with that same mindset of fraternal brotherhood, but in a different area of concern, we all need to be more aware of the financial condition of our Valley and spend some time considering what we can do to improve it. Your Trustees and Officers have spent a great deal of time on the subject and have made substantial progress over the past several years in bringing the Valley into a more stable financial position. However, our budget for 2014/15 is approximately $350, with dues providing somewhat less than 50% of our income. The rest comes from fundraising efforts (raffles) and building rentals. I know some of you are becoming tired of being bombarded with raffle tickets, but that is how we stay solvent. I am sympathetic and hear your plea but need your suggestions on what to do instead of raffles and to also increase your participation in the Valley. I am open to all suggestions and look forward to talking with you about what will make our Valley succeed in the future. Fraternally, Ill. Keith R. Tressler, 33º Commander-in-Chief VALLEY WEBSITE If for whatever reason you do not get your bulletin on time, please go to the website. The bulletin is always posted on the Publications page of the website as soon as it is finalized, even before it is printed. We are also on Facebook, Twitter, Vimeo, and Pinterest! THE SCOTTISH RITE BULLETIN Official publication of the Scottish Rite Bodies of the Valley of Williamsport, PA Publication Office: Stephen M. Wertz 348 Market Street, Williamsport, PA (570) Fax (570) The Bodies of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of the Valley of Williamsport acknowledge the authority of, and yield allegiance to the Supreme Council, 33º, for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America, whose Grand Orient is located at Lexington, MA, and of which Illustrious John Wm. McNaughton, 33º, is Sovereign Grand Commander. WILLIAMSPORT LODGE OF PERFECTION Bro. Marvin R. Long, 32º Thrice Potent Master WILLIAMSPORT COUNCIL PRINCES OF JERUSALEM Bro. Franklin E. Hort, Sr., 32º Sovereign Prince WILLIAMSPORT CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX Bro. John L. Debo, Jr., 32º Most Wise Master WILLIAMSPORT CONSISTORY Ill. Keith R. Tressler, 33º Commander-in-Chief

2 DEAR BROTHER: NOTICE OF STATED MEETING An All Bodies Stated Meeting of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of the Valley of Williamsport will be held in the Howard Memorial Cathedral on THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2015 at 5:15 P.M., E.S.T. for the transaction of such business as may be regularly presented. A cordial and fraternal invitation is extended to all members of the Rite duly accredited. The Chapter of Rose Croix will be the greeters and offer the invocation at dinner. Members and their ladies are invited to attend dinner at 6:30 P.M. for which tickets are now available. An Open Installation of Officers will be held at 7:30 P.M. following the dinner. DINNER RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015! IF YOU MAKE A RESERVATION AND THEN CANNOT ATTEND THE DINNER, YOU MUST CANCEL YOUR RESERVATION BEFORE TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015, OR YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR YOUR MEAL. Ill. Keith R. Tressler, 33º Commander-in-Chief, 33 By order of Stephen M. Wertz, 32º Secretary MENU: Chicken Bruschetta, Duchess Potatoes, Normandy Vegetable Blend, Dinner Salad, Strawberry Shortcake (sugar-free desserts available upon request when made with reservation) The Grand Architect of the Universe has received into his presence: Leo H. Keiffer Glen F. Getchen In Memoriam Warren A. Lentz Walter L. Miller James C. Corl Robert E. Copenhaver Richard L. Barlett WILLIAMSPORT LODGE OF PERFECTION, 14 Thrice Potent Master... Ben E. Zeafla Deputy Master...James A. O Connor Senior Warden...Robert W. Dittmar Junior Warden... Michael W. Klinger Trustee...Larry E. Sheats, 33 WILLIAMSPORT CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX, 18 Most Wise Master...Robert E. Saul Senior Warden... Stephen M. Wertz Junior Warden... Brett A. Hinkal Trustee... Charles D. Springman, 33 Election and Installation of Officers WILLIAMSPORT COUNCIL OF PRINCES OF JERUSALEM, 16 Sovereign Prince... Patrick A. Enright High Priest...Robert G. Peterman Senior Warden...Michael A. Slack Junior Warden...Kenneth T. Seay Trustee...Charles F. Greevy, III WILLIAMSPORT CONSISTORY S.P.R.S., 32 Trustee...Richard H. Lloyd, M.S.A. Proposed By-Laws Amendment The following proposed amendment was read at the March 26, 2015 Stated Meeting and will be voted on at the May 28, 2015 Stated Meeting: We, the undersigned, move that: Article VIII, Section 2: Last Paragraph - which reads: Members of the Consistory shall be eligible for election or appointment as Trustees until they attain the age of 75 years. When, as a Trustee, they reach that age, they may serve out their term undisturbed. be removed in its entirety. Motion by: Kenneth W. McClintock Second by: Gregory C. Wenrich Dated: March 26, 2015 Fraternal Greetings Brethren! If any of you do not want to receive your bulletins by mail, and would rather have them by , please call me or send me a message and let me know. If this is an option that you desire, it will be of paramount importance that you keep the Office updated if your address happens to change or is no longer in service. Dues, Dues, Dues! Last chance to avoid suspension! As of April 13 th, a total of 102 members still owed dues for Suspensions will happen on June 1, 2015 for all delinquent members. If you are having troubles making this payment, please contact me and we can discuss options. Remember, if a member is truly in need, we have ways to help out our Brothers, but if we do not know of the need, there is nothing we can do but suspend. Fraternally, Stephen M. Wertz, Secretary SECRETARY S CORNER 2

3 49th ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT VALLEY OF WILLIAMSPORT Monday, June 1, 2015 SHADE MOUNTAIN GOLF COURSE, Middleburg, PA Tee Time 1:00 P.M. SCRAMBLE FORMAT (MUST HAVE SOFT SPIKES OR BE DENIED PLAY) COST: $80.00 Includes Green Fees, Lunch, Dinner, Carts, Prizes LUNCH ONLY: $8.00 DINNER ONLY: $15.00 LUNCH MENU: 2 Hot Dogs, Macaroni Salad, Baked Beans DINNER MENU: BBQ Chicken, Baked Potato, Cole Slaw, Roll, Iced Tea Soda, Water, Beer and Iced Tea available for sale on course $100 Closest to the Pin Prize on all Par 3s (must be on the green) Hole-in-1 Prizes (Hole 17 - $5,000, Hole 12 - $500 Visa Gift Card, Hole 7 Nike Irons, Hole 3 Kindle Fire) Straightest Drive Prizes on Holes 1 and 10 Ladies - Red Tees Men 65 and Older - Gold Tees All Others - White Tees Any Drive Plays Flighted Tournament Only 1 Prize per Golfer per Par 3 MEMBERS AND GUESTS LET S FILL THE COURSE! NON-MEMBERS & LADIES ARE WELCOME! A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT IN MEMORY OF WWII VETERAN Ill. CALVIN M. WITMER, 33 **If you are not interested in this golf outing, please post this page at a local business so that someone else may see it and sign-up for the event.** RESERVATION DEADLINE: MAY 22, 2015 FOURSOME NAMES NO SPOTS HELD WITHOUT PAYMENT! Mail to: Valley of Williamsport P.O. Box 1032, Williamsport, PA Name Address (city) (state) (zip) Telephone 3

4 Valley of Williamsport 2015 Winner s Choice RaffLe The Winner s Choice Raffle is going strong! Win $20,000 or a choice of a vehicle! Three tickets have been mailed to every member, so please support this fundraising effort by purchasing or selling these tickets. Additional tickets are also available in the Office. The drawing will be held prior to the dinner banquet at our Fall Reunion Class. We are still under ¾ of the way to covering our expenses before we start to see a profit, so please get those tickets in ASAP to get us out of the RED! 1st Prize: $20,000 OR any 2015 Standard Equipment Vehicle listed below: Chevrolet Cruze LT Dodge Dart Jeep Patriot Sport 4x4 Harley-Davidson Electra-Glide Classic 2nd Prize: $1,000 3rd Prize: $500 4th Prize: $250 5th, 6th, and 7th Prizes: $100 8th, 9th, and 10th Prizes: $50 Ticket Donations: $20 each or 3 for $50 Drawing Date and Time: Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 6:00 P.M. Drawing Location: Acacia Club, 348 Market Street, Williamsport Specialty Car Raffle 2015 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack 392 Hemi The Valley is conducting a Specialty Car Raffle for this sublime green Dodge Challenger with a shaker hood. There will only be 2500 tickets sold for this raffle at $50 each (winner is responsible for registration fees, title fees, and sales taxes). Tickets WILL NOT be automatically mailed to the general membership, as with our Winner s Choice Raffle. The drawing will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 3:00 P.M. at the Mopar Muscle of Central PA Annual Car Show at Fairfield Dodge/Chrysler in Muncy, PA. If you would like tickets, please contact the Office to arrange payment and tickets will then be sent, or you can purchase tickets at Fairfield Dodge/Chrysler in Muncy, PA. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW BEFORE THEY ARE ALL GONE! Scottish Rite Window Project The Valley of Williamsport would like to thank the following people for their recent window purchases: Bro. Mark D. Gall, 32 and the Williamsport Council of Princes of Jerusalem. Can you support this endeavor and help the Valley make some upgrades while honoring or memorializing someone important to you? Please contact the Office if you can assist with this endeavor and to answer any of your questions. Quoted prices are only good for a short period of time, so please act now to secure this pricing. X means window has been purchased, while \ means half of a two set window has been purchased. Howard Cathedral 4th Street (Grassy Area) Windows 1 through 3 Windows 4 through 6 Windows 7 through 10 $450 each $484 each $450 each Windows 11 through 12 Windows 13 through 15 Windows 16 through 19 $484 each $350 each $484 each Acacia Club - Market Street Windows 1 through 9 bottom Windows 1 through 9 top Windows 10 through 15 bottom Windows 10 through 15 top $409 each $457 each Purchased Purchased 4

5 SAVE THE DATES MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW! The Valley of Williamsport Scottish Rite Presents The Van-Dells Performing The History of Rock and Roll Call (570) to reserve your seats now! Live in the Scottish Rite Auditorium Friday, August, 7, 2015 Showtime: 7:30 P.M. Ticket Prices: Section 1 - $35, Section 2 - $30, Section 3 - $25 Come out and enjoy a unique blend of comedy, costume changes, choreography and music! Dinner will be offered before the show at 5:30 P.M. at a cost of $17 DINNER MENU: Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu with Puff Pastry Parasol, Parsley Buttered Potatoes, Sweet Peas, Dinner Salad, Strawberry Shortcake Parfait Dessert Dinner reservations MUST be made by Tuesday, August 4, NO DINNER TICKETS WILL BE ISSUED AT THE DOOR. ***Sponsorship packages are available for interested parties*** ***NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED*** Mt. Nittany Scottish Rite Club s Summer Picnic Wednesday, August 19, :00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. LOCATION: Centre Hall Lion s Club Park (1 mile east of PA Avenue along Rte. 192) Ticket Price - $10.00 Potential Scottish Rite Candidates Free MENU: 5-6 oz. Tenderloin Steak Grilled to Perfection by Fogey, Fresh-Picked Corn Steamed by Gil Boal, Tossed Salad with Larry s Special Dressing, Mike Tressler s Baked Potato Recipe, Dessert, Soda, Water, with Snacks starting at 3:00 P.M. ACTIVITIES: Horseshoes and a Special Guest Presentation by Dr. Gregory Ferror prior to dinner on President Harry S. Truman, 33 - Dr. Ferror s talks are excellent, humorous, and very entertaining! Reserve your tickets now! Send $10 and the below ticket form to Larry Emigh, P.O. Box 100, Boalsburg, PA Tickets will be handed out when you arrive at the picnic. Name Address City State Phone Zip Code I would like $10.00 each = $. THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS and NO TICKET RESERVATIONS WITHOUT PRIOR PAYMENT! Happy Anniversary! Historical Photo of the Month Congratulations to Bro. Max L. Whipple and his wife Louise who celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on March 25, 2015! If you would like to see one of your milestone anniversaries in the bulletin (i.e. 25th, 50th, 60th, etc.), please call the Office and make this wish known. Anniversaries will only be placed in the bulletin upon request. Former Grand Banquet Hall 4th Floor Howard Memorial Cathedral ~ Date Unknown 5

6 Wednesday, May 6, 2015 American Red Cross Blood Drive Sponsored by Dietrick Lamade Lodge No. 755 Acacia Club 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Foundation Meeting 7:30 PM Thursday, May 28, 2015 Stated Meeting All Bodies Meeting 5:15 PM Dinner 6:30 PM Open Installation of Officers 7:30 PM Re-Organizational Meeting 8:30 PM Monday, June 1, 2015 Valley of Williamsport Annual Golf Outing Shade Mountain Golf Course Tee Time 1:00 PM Monday, June 22, 2015 Wednesday, July 1, 2015 American Red Cross Blood Drive Sponsored by the Williamsport Scottish Rite Acacia Club 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM Saturday, July 11, 2015 Council of Deliberation Seven Springs Mountain Resort Monday, July 27, 2015 Friday, August 7, 2015 The Van-Dells The History of Rock & Roll Scottish Rite Auditorium 7:30 PM Dinner Grand Banquet Hall 5:30 PM Wednesday, August 12, 2015 Little League Grand Slam Parade Monday, August 17, 2015 Foundation Meeting 7:30 PM Wednesday, August 19, 2015 Mt. Nittany Scottish Rite Club Picnic Centre Hall Lion s Club Park 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM August 28 September 2, 2015 Supreme Council Annual Meeting Indianapolis, IN ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE Valley of Williamsport Stephen M. Wertz, Secretary 348 Market Street Williamsport, PA Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Williamsport, PA Permit No. 8