Ladies. Scottish Rite. Guide. answering all the SECRETS about the Scottish Rite that your mason never explained

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1 Scottish Rite Ladies Guide answering all the SECRETS about the Scottish Rite that your mason never explained ver April 2017

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3 Table of Contents 2017 Calendar of Events Calendar of Events...3 Greetings from Co-Chairs...4 The Basics...5 Scottish Rite Staff...6 Ladies Information...7 What is the Scottish Rite? Scottish Rite caps...10 Activities and Events...11 Scottish Rite Foundation of Omaha...12 Fundraisers and RiteCare...13 Organizational Chart of the Scottish Rite Events are publicized through : website calendar Monthly Lodge notice Facebook posts on blasts to all members with current s on file with the office Announcements at business meetings Save the Date cards at the Scottish Rite front desk Special mailings for events such as WalkRite for Rite Care, the RiteCare Classic Golf Benefit, and the Friends of Scottish Rite Dinner and Auction January 16...Installation of 2017 Officers January Scottish Society Burns Dinner January 27...Scotch Tasting January29...Broadway Series: The Sound of Music Feb GLNE Annual Communication Feb 17...SGIG s VMAP Conference February 20...Ladies Night (Valentine s Dinner) March 9...Broadway Series: Jersey Boys March 10...Wines of Chile wine tasting March 31...Rum Tasting Mar 31, Apr 7 & 14...Fish Fry Fridays April 17...Remembrance & Renewal ceremony Apr 27, 28, 29...Spring Reunion May Broadway Series: Something Rotten May Celebrating the Craft May 22...Lodge Dinner and Meeting May 17...Spring Outing (Stag) May Office Closed (Memorial Day) June 4...Walk Rite for RiteCare June 19...College World Series tailgate party June 21...RiteCare Classic Golf Benefit July Office Closed (Independence Day) July 14...Scotch Tasting July 17...Lodge Dinner and Meeting July 14...Cocktail Tasting Aug 20...Family Picnic at Cooper Farm Sept Office Closed (Labor Day) Sept 18...UNO Scholarship Awards & 50 Year Awards Dinner and Meeting Sept 20...Fall Outing (Stag) Sept 22...Scotch Tasting Oct 13 Friends of Scottish Rite Dinner & Auction Oct Feast of Tishri Dinner and Meeting Oct 27...KCCH Investiture (Lincoln) Nov 2, 3, 4...Fall Reunion Nov 20...Lodge Dinner and Meeting Nov Office Closed (Thanksgiving) Dec Christmas Banquet & Awards Dinner Dec Office Closed (Christmas) Jan 1-2, Office Closed (New Year s) Jan 20, Scottish Society Robert Burns Dinner Jan 26, Scotch Tasting 3

4 Welcome to the Scottish Rite Family To our new members and Ladies, Congratulations on your Scottish Rite Mason joining the greatest fraternity, and welcome to the Scottish Rite family! This Scottish Rite Ladies Guide came about when we identified a shortcoming of providing orientation and education to ladies as part of the new members experience. Our goal is for you to feel as much at home at the Scottish Rite as the members do and get involved! We know from experience that if the Scottish Rite ladies are welcome and engaged here, the men are more likely to get active themselves. That makes a better experience as Scottish Rite Masons for everyone! The purpose of this guide is to provide some basic information about the Scottish Rite - when do we meet, what is the dress code, what events does the Scottish Rite host, and what does it mean to be a Scottish Rite Mason? This project will always be a work-in-progress, so please suggest items to add and ways to improve this guide. Please bring up new ideas, programs, speakers, and events to help the ladies and members stay active and feel welcome at the Scottish Rite. Sincerely, Charles V. Sederstrom Charles Sederstrom III, 32 KCCH Venerable Master, Lodge of Perfection Lee Terry Lee Terry, 33 Wise Master, Chapter of Rose Croix Sonny Ashford Sonny Ashford, 32 Eminent Commander, Council of Kadosh Don Kavalec Donald Kavalec, 32 KCCH Venerable Master, Omaha Consistory 4

5 The Basics Addresses and Phone Numbers Omaha Valley Scottish Rite 202 South 20th Street (20th & Douglas Streets) Omaha, Nebraska Hours of Operation: 8am 4pm Monday-Friday Telephone: (402) Fax: (402) Website: Follow us on social media at: Meeting Times The monthly business meeting is the 3rd Monday of each month, beginning with a dinner open to all Scottish Rite Masons, ladies, family members and guests. Social time starts at 5:30; Dinner is at 6:00. Dinner is $12.00 per person, and Scottish Rite Lodge dinners are open to members, their ladies and families, prospective members and guests. Reservations can be made online at or by calling the office at (402) After 3:00 p.m., the cost of the Scottish Rite dinner is $ We strongly encourage members to make reservations so that our Culinary Masters can prepare enough food for everyone. Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted. Babysitting is available, but please call ahead so that the office can confirm that babysitters are available. Parking The parking meters on 20th Street requre payment Monday through Saturday from 8 am until 9 pm. Street parking is free on Sunday. Parking is available in the garage after 5:00, but ONLY through the alley entrance off 20th Street. The code is This code may change at any given time, and we will publish the new code when it is changed. We DO NOT have access to the upper garage off Douglas Street and we can not let you out if you park in there. 5

6 Scottish Rite Staff General Secretary John T. Maxell, 33 I m the General Secretary for Omaha Valley Scottish Rite. I oversee the day to day operation of the Omaha Valley, manage the staff, oversee the membership, help with fundraisers, and work with the Cathedral and Foundation Boards. I was born in South Dakota, and I attended school in Bellevue and college in Omaha. I became a Master Mason, Scottish Rite Mason, and Shriner in 1995, and served as Grand Master of Grand Lodge of Nebraska in My wife Deb and I have one son Jason and four grandkids. We have boxer dog name Gracie who runs our house. Building Manager Greg Swinarski, 32 KCCH greg@scottishriteomasons.org I am a lifelong Omaha native, graduating from Central High in I worked for the Omaha Club across the street until they closed in 1999, and then came to the Scottish Rite as Building Manager. I am in charge of facilities, rental events, and keeping the building running smoothly. I have a daughter who married last year and lives in Maryland, and I enjoy travel and gardening. Financial Secretary Barb Segrell barb@scottishriteomaha.org I am the Finance Secretary and oversee the day-to-day book keeping for the Omaha Scottish Rite Lodge, along with helping with recruiting building rentals. I am a new comer to the Scottish Rite as of 2016 and have enjoyed working with all the Scottish Rite members. I was born in Pontiac Michigan but did most of my growing up in Texas. My husband and I have one son who attends Central High School and a step daughter who her and her husband have given us two grandkids. In my spare time, I enjoy working in my yard and Kayaking. 6 Membership Secretary Cathy Segrell cathy@scottishriteomaha.org I have been with the Scottish Rite for over 17 years. I am married to Chris and have a son, Andrew and a daughter, Abby. Both of our their children are now out of the parental home and married but no grand babies yet. I enjoy reading, traveling and working with the Masons in the Omaha Valley Scottish Rite.

7 Ladies Information Babysitting: Babysitting is available for the monthly meetings. This service is provided by the two female Masonic Youth Groups and their adult advisors: Job s Daughters International and the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls. The cost is $2 per child which includes dinner for the child. Please advise if you will need this service when RSVP ing for dinner. Bake Sales: Periodically the ladies will host a freewill offering bake sale. Ladies are asked to bring homemade or store-bought goodies for dessert following dinner. They do not need to be individually packaged. Proceeds from the freewill offering go to the Scottish Rite charities and needs throughout the building. Dinner RSVP and info: PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE RSVP to dinner. When people do not RSVP come to dinner and eat, that means the Culinary Masters may go without to ensure everyone else has a meal. Also dinner does not include dessert, please consider bringing extra cash for freewill offering to the KSA for ice cream or the ladies group for their bake sale, there is one or the other offered each month. The bar is open prior to and during dinner, there is not a charge for drinks but please consider your tip to cover the expenses incurred. Ladies Activities: The ladies generally meet as a group following dinner during the men s meeting. We usually meet in the smaller room behind the dining area. Many months the ladies will have speakers or activities during this time, please check the monthly newsletter, Scottish Rite website and/or Facebook for details of upcoming events. If you would like to help coordinate programs or activities for the ladies meetings, please John Maxell at maxelljt@scottishriteomaha.org. Ladies Meetings: For regular meeting the attire is business casual. Other events may be more or less formal. Name Badges: Name badges for ladies are available. They are $10 and can either be a magnet or pin. Please contact the office at (402) to order a name badge. Protocol: It is acceptable to stand when Scottish Rite Masons stand unless specifically stated by the Master of Ceremonies that only Brethren should rise. Seating: There isn t a seating arrangement in the ball room for dinner. All places are available on first-come, first-served basis. Dress Code: Ladies Brethren Formal/Black Tie Long Dress/Dressy Cocktail Black tuxedo Semi-Formal/Cocktail Cocktail dress or evening slacks with Dark Suit, Dress Shirt, Tie dressy top Business Formal Suit, dress with jacket, stockings, heels Suit, Sport Coat, Tie Business Casual Skirt or Dress, Khakis or Slacks, Open Collar, Knit Top or Sweater Sport Coat, Khakis, Dress Shirt or Causal button down shirt, Polo, Loafers Casual Picnic Sundress, Long or Short Skirt, Capris, Khakis or Nice Jeans, Shorts, Polo or Casual Button Down, Loafers, Sneakers or Sandals. Khakis or Nice Jeans, Cargo or Bermuda Shorts, Polo or Plain T-shirts, Casual Button Down, Loafers, Sneakers or Sandals. 7

8 What is the Scottish Rite? There are several theories about the origins of the Scottish Rite. By all accounts, it originated in France in the mid 18th century. In 1761 Stephen Morin was designated to introduce the Rite into the New World. He first established the Rite in Kingston, Jamaica and in Santo Domingo. On the mainland, Bodies were set up at New Orleans, Louisiana in 1763, at Albany, New York in 1767, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1782, and at Charleston, South Carolina in No degree of the Scottish Rite seems to have had its actual origin in Scotland. The term Scottish is translation of the French Ecossais in the French titles of some of the degrees of the Rite of Perfection. One or two of the degrees were long supposed to have been devised by the Chevalier Andrew Michael Ramsay, a learned Scotsman, tutor to Prince Charles Edward, the Young Pretender. These degrees seem to have afforded a meeting place for those in exile in France, who were adherents of the Stuarts and who were plotting for the restoration of James II and his son to the throne of England. Ramsay repeated the legend that these degrees came Chevalier Andrew from Robert the Bruce, bestowed on the Knights Templars who fled from France and helped Michael Ramsay him win the Battle of Bannockburn in This romantic story made Freemasonry popular among French nobles, and Scotch Masonry became popular as the mythical birthplace of Masonry. In 1801, a Supreme Council was opened in Charleston, South Carolina, absorbing the previously existing bodies. This Supreme Council subsequently issued warrants for other Supreme Councils. All other regular Supreme Councils of today are descended, directly or indirectly, from this the Supreme Council of the Southern Jurisdiction, United States of America. Scottish Rite Masonry was established in Nebraska in Looking back fifty years later, Charles Catlin recalled [W]e sat from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. for three days, in an atmosphere so dense and foul with tobacco smoke we could cut it with a knife, while Bro. Webber read to us the secret Work of the several degrees, during which but few were fully awake much of the time and knew little more at the close than at Shepheard s Tavern in Charleston, South Carolina, home of the Scottish Rite Supreme Council in 1801 the beginning. It may have taken the Scottish Rite a while to take off, but the fraternity has been active in Omaha ever since. Scottish Rite membership is open to all Master Masons who have received their First (Entered Apprentice) Degree, the Second (Fellowcraft) Degree and the Third (Master Mason) Degree and remain in good standing in their Blue Lodge. The candidate begins his Scottish Rite journey with the Fourth (Secret Master) Degree and continues through the 32nd (Master of the Royal Secret) Degree, though we confer about 15 of the 29 degrees in Omaha. Originally these degrees were conferred in the Lodge room, but sometime in the 1890s, theatrical companies began marketing costumes, Set against the backdrops and conferred by memory by the membership, degrees convey symbolic take the shape of plays, complete with hand-painted backdrops, cos- props, and supplies to fraternities. The Scottish Rite degrees began to lessons of Scottish Rite Masonry tumes, beards, wigs, swords, sound effects, and lighting. To accommodate these often lavish productions, Scottish Rite Masonic centers began constructing magnificent buildings, 8

9 And while conferring symbolic and allegorical lessons of Scottish Rite Masonry, we re known to have a little fun back stage, as well! sometimes with theaters which could accommodate over 1,000 people! The Omaha Scottish Rite was built in 1914 by famed architect John Latenser, Sr. with a theater holding about 400, and has hosted Reunions with classes of up to 300 new members! The plays traditionally are conferred entirely by memory, and it takes 200 Scottish Rite Masons to host a Reunion no matter how many candidates there may be. In an age before television, cable, radio, or movies, conferring the degrees was a form of entertainment for members. Whether he was an office clerk, farmer, banker, teacher, or lawyer, a Scottish Rite Mason might come to the Scottish Rite and represent a historical figure, an allegorical figure, a king, or a knight. Administratively, the Scottish Rite is made up of four bodies: the Lodge of Perfection, Chapter of Rose Croix, Council of Kadosh, and the Consistory, each with their own officers. Effectively, however, we operate as a single organization with one meeting. The General Secretary and his staff oversee the administration of the Scottish Rite under the direction of the officers of the four bodies and the Cathedral Board. The Knights of St. Andrew, recognizeable in their distinctive glengarries, are one of the most active organizations within the Scottish Rite: greeting at rentals, cooking breakfast at Reunions, bussing tables at dinners, and undertaking projects for the Scottish Rite. Only 32 black hat Masons may serve as officers, though any member may be active. There are numerous ways to get involved at the Scottish Rite, which are detailed in this book, and we heartily encourage members to get active on a degree team, as an officer, serve on a committee, join the Royal Order of the Duck or the Knights of St. Andrew, or simply just come to meetings. As a Scottish Rite lady, this is your organization as well. The Ladies Group has activities that usually meet after the Lodge dinners, including speakers, organizing care packages for our RiteCare children or other charities, ornament exchanges, and other activities. A Scottish Rite Womens Group was chartered in At one time, over 2,000 members made it the largest womens group in Nebraska. They began by offering to cook and serve dinners - often more 600 or more Masons - then provided by caterers. The money paid to them rather than caterers became the core of their philanthropy. During the war years, they undertook sewing projects for the troops. The Womens Group has hosted dances, performances, and lectures. The organization faded in the 1990s, but our ladies have revived a Scottish Rite Ladies Group as an outlet for women to get involved, participate, and enjoy the benefits of the Scottish Rite as the members do. Scottish Rite Ladies organized a diaper drive for Youth Emergency Services The bottom line is that the Scottish Rite expands the fraternity for members and their ladies, giving them more opportunities for involvement and leadership and more brotherhood and friendship outside of their home Lodge. It is our hope that all Scottish Rite Masons - and their ladies - make this their home and will get involved and engaged! 9

10 What is the significance of the Scottish Rite hats? During your first exposure to the Scottish Rite, you may have noticed the various colored caps being worn by the Brethren in attendance. If the apron is the badge of a Mason in Blue Lodge, the cap can be said to be the public badge of a Scottish Rite Mason. Just as you would not wear a Lodge apron out of a tyled Lodge meeting, Scottish Rite caps are only worn during Scottish Rite meetings. They are patterned off a British regimental cap and are worn during the Scottish Rite Lodge meeting and progress from darkness to light from the 32 through the 33 caps (black, red, and white). A black cap with a black silk band identifies the wearer as a 32 Scottish Rite Mason. A 32 Scottish Rite Mason is not said to be higher ranked than a Master Mason. Rather, a 32 represents additional exposure to Masonic symbols and philosophy. A red cap with a red silk band identifies the wearer as a 32 Knight Commander of the Court of Honour (KCCH). 32 Scottish Rite Masons who are active in the Scottish Rite, in Masonry and in the community may be nominated for this honor. The KCCH is an honor which can not be asked for or purchased. A white cap with a white silk velour band identifies the wearer as a 33 Inspector General Honorary (IGH). A small percentage of 32 KCCH are nominated for the 33, which is conferred in odd-numbered years. Less than 6% of Nebraska s Scottish Rite Masons have been honored as 33 members. Like the KCCH, the 33 is an honor which can not be asked for or purchased, but is awarded for exceptional service to Freemasonry and the community. A light blue cap, with a blue silk band, identifies the wearer as a fifty year (or longer) Scottish Rite Mason. A white cap with a scarlet velvet band identifies the wearer as a 33 Deputy of the Supreme Council. Because Charles V. Sederstrom, Jr., 33 is Sovereign Grand Inspector General (SGIG) for Nebraska, we do not have a Deputy. Many states have Deputies to the Supreme Council rather than a SGIG. A purple cap with a purple silk velvet band, identifies the wearer as a 33 Sovereign Grand Inspector General (SGIG) and an Active Member of the Supreme Council. In Nebraska, our SGIG is Charles V. Sederstrom, Jr., 33. There are only 33 Sovereign Grand Inspectors General for the Southern Jurisdiction Scottish Rite. 10

11 Activities and Events in the Omaha Valley Scottish Rite Installation of Officers: Annually in January the officers of the four Scottish Rite Lodges, officers for the Knights of St. Andrew and the Royal Order of the Duck, Board members, and Foundation Board members are installed for the ensuing year. Dress is business for members and ladies and black tux for officers. Following is a dinner, open to the public and guests. Reservations must be made in advance. This is in lieu of a meeting this month. Ladies Night: Annually on the third Monday in February, the Scottish Rite Masons show their ladies love, respect and admiration by having a Valentines and Sweethearts dinner. Broadway Series: One of the perks of being a Scottish Rite member is being able to purchase tickets to Broadway shows that include heavy hors d oeuvres and parking at the Scottish Rite and transportation for attendees to the Orpheum or Holland for door drop-off and pick-up. The attire for this is business casual to dinner attire. These shows are open to the public and tickets generally need to be ordered 60 days in advance. Remembrance and Renewal: Each Spring, during the month Easter falls in, Brethren pay tribute to members who have departed in the past year This is a solemn ceremony held prior to dinner in the theatre. Ethics on Trial: In partnership with the Business Ethics Alliance, the Scottish Rite hosts Ethics on Trial. Presided over by an actual Judge and tried by actual attorneys, actors portray a ethical situation before the jury (the audience), who determines the fate of the accused. Ethics on Trial is open to the public at no cost, and includes light appetizers and soft drinks. Attire is business casual. Feast of Tishri: The Feast of Tishri is the Hebrew equivalent of Thanksgiving or Harvest festival. This is held annually in October, presided over by the Chapter of Rose Croix officers. Family Picnic: Every year in August, members host a family picnic in lieu of a meeting. Attire for this is casual. This is open to all Scottish Rite families. Be sure to RSVP. Reunion: Twice yearly the Omaha Valley presents the Scottish Rite Ritual Degrees to Master Masons who want to increase their knowledge of Masonry. The Reunion begins on Thursday evening and ends Saturday afternoon. There is a banquet open to all Scottish Rite Masons and their guests the Saturday evening of the Fall Reunion. Cocktail attire. Spring/Fall Outings: These events are held at the Papillion Gun Club and are welcome to members and guests but is a stag event. Wine & Scotch Tastings: Throughout the year there are various wine, scotch, cocktail or and whiskey tastings. Watch the Scottish Rite website and Facebook for additional information. Enjoy heavy hors d oeuvres and learn about the tasting notes, region of origin, and distilling process for the samples served from local or regional experts. The Tastings are open to the public. Christmas Awards Banquet: On the third Monday in December, the members of the Scottish Rite have an awards show during dinner. This is in lieu of a meeting that month, and awards are given (serious and not-so-serious) to members for their contributions throughout the year. 11

12 Through the efforts of the Scottish Rite Womens Group, the Scottish Rite purchased this house in 1918 for the YWCA, deeding the house to them in RiteCare speech-language therapy are provided to Nebraska children at no cost to families through the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute. The Scottish Rite Foundation of Omaha Mission Statement Helping children talk who can not speak, to write who are not literate, and to educate those who will serve as leaders. Scottish Rite Masons have always supported charitable endeavors, including the early financial support for Social Settlement and college scholarships. In 1972, the Scottish Rite Foundation of Omaha was formed to consolidate previous efforts in a single entity. Around the same time, the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite recognized the extraordinary effects of speech-language therapy coming from the Colorado Scottish Rite s support for a child who needed therapy. Speech-Language therapy quickly became the national philanthropy of the Scottish Rite. In Nebraska, clinics were established in Hastings (1975), Lincoln (1976), and Omaha (1978). In Omaha, the RiteCare Clinic is located at the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute. In 2012, a new RiteCare Clinic was established at the University Micah Evans, 33 is Development Director for the Scottish Rite Foundations of Nebraska. He is responsible for coordinating the fundraising initiatives for Nebraska s four Scottish Rite Valleys. of Nebraska at Kearney providing telepractice therapy to Nebraska children. Speech therapy has always been provided at no cost to families. Today, over 250 children receive support in over 3,500 sessions of therapy each year, at a cost of about $680,000. In 2017, Nebraska s Scottish Rite Masons endowed $500,000 toward the Scottish Rite Foundation of Nebraska Professor of Speech-Language Pathology at UNMC. The Foundation continues to support scholarships for merit and need-based students through the University of Nebraska at Omaha, providing 13 $2,000 scholarships. Each year, we meet many of our scholarship recipients who tell members that without the support of Scottish Rite Masons, their dreams may never be realized. As one student recently told us, I ve learned that dreams are attainable, but they aren t easy. This scholarship has given my dream wings, and I will forever be thankful for that. Micah was raised in 2002 at Florence Lodge #281 and joined the Scottish Rite in Micah served as Worshipful Master at Florence Lodge in 2008 and Wise Master for the Chapter of Rose Croix in Micah is a member of Chapter and Council #1, Tangier Shrine, the Valleys of Lincoln and Hastings Scottish Rite, and Secretary for Albert Pike Lodge #333. He serves as a Trustee for the Omaha home for Boys and serves on the Board for the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute. Micah and his wife Jennifer are restoring a Queen Anne Victorian home. In his rare spare time, Micah loves reading and studying history. Additionally, the Scottish Rite Foundation of Omaha provides annual support for: Masonic-Eastern Star Home for Children Fremont, Nebraska Masonic Home: Plattsmouth, Nebraska Nebraska Masonic Youth Foundation DeMolay, Job s Daughters International, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls. The Omaha Home for Boys University of Nebraska at Omaha Speech Communications major Tiffany at the scholarship dinner in September. For more information, please call the Micah Evans, 33, Orient Development Director at (402) or micah@srne.org. Donations to the Scottish Rite Foundation of Omaha are tax-deductible. We gratefully accept donations, gifts of stock or real property, and can provide assistance in making a planned gift through your estate, establishing a charitable gift annuity. We also welcome your support in serving on committees for our events. 12

13 Scottish Rite Fundraisers and Activities Different events throughout the year help raise funds for Scottish Rite philanthropies. All are open to our Scottish Rite Masons, their families, guests, our RiteCare families, and the public and we welcome your participation, service on event committees, and financial support! WalkRite for RiteCare First held in 2009, WalkRite for RiteCare is held each May at the picnic pavillion at Lake Zorinsky. The Walk is a family friendly walk, particularly for little children, and features clowns, burgers and hotdogs, raffle prizes and a lot of fun. To date, we have raised about $60,000 for RiteCare through WalkRite for RiteCare. This year, WalkRite for RiteCare will be held on June 4, 2017 at Lake Zorinsky s picnic pavilion. RiteCare Classic Texas Scramble The RiteCare Classic began as an outing for Scottish Rite Masons with profits donated to the RiteCare Clinics. The RiteCare Classic quickly became a great fundraiser for RiteCare, with 18 foursomes competing in a Texas Scramble. Last year, about $10,000 was raised for RiteCare in a great day of golf, followed by a prime rib dinner at the Scottish Rite with raffle prizes and fun. This year s RiteCare Classic is on June 21, 2017 at Pacific Springs Golf Club. The Texas Scramble is open to anyone, and you can reigster at Friends of Scottish Rite Diner and Auction Beginning in 2010, the Friends of Scottish Rite Dinner and Aucton features a gourmet dinner, hors d oeuvres and cocktails, and a fine wine and scotch tasting. Extraordinary silent and live auctions have included jewelry, exotic supercar racing travel packages, Las Vegas VIP vacation packages, art, and celebrity autographs. The Scottish Rite Foundation of Omaha has awarded the Friend of Scottish Rite Award each year in recognition of an individual whose contributions have made a significant difference in our ability to serve Nebraska s future leaders. We will celebrate the Friends of Scottish Rite Dinner and Auction this year on Friday, October 13, 2017 at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center. Century Club The Century Club has been the backbone of Scottish Rite fundraisers since Members are asked to pledge $100 per year, and those who do are presented a handsome plaque of appreciation with a date tab for each year they donate, and recognized each year at a dinner. Your tax-deductible donation makes a significant difference in the Scottish Rite Foundation of Omaha s ability to provide therapy to all children in Nebraska who need services. 101-Club $101 represents the cost of one session of therapy for a RiteCare child, and is also one of the most cost effective speech-language programs available. This special appeal each July supports RiteCare directly through the Scottish Rite Foundation of Nebraska. To date, more than $80,000 has gone to support children across the state who receive speech therapy. 13

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