Volume Number 2014 Spring Number Tulsa Scottish Rite Officers Installed

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1 Double Eagle News Official Publication of the TULSA SCOTTISH RITE BODIES Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America Volume Number 2014 Spring Number Tulsa Scottish Rite Officers Installed Stuart S. Lough, KCCH Venerable Master Lodge of Perfection Larry D. White, KCCH Wise Master Chapter of Rose Croix Richard C. Lamer, KCCH Commander Council of Kadosh Richard B. Carr, KCCH Master of Kadosh Consistory The 2014 Officers of the Tulsa Scottish Rite Bodies were elected and appointed at the January 2014 meeting, and installed at the February meeting. The above Brethren represent you, the Craft, as members of the Tulsa Advisory Conference, and as Trustees of the Charitable and Educational Foundation. Congratulations to the Four Masters, and to the other elected and appointed officers for Your dedication and service are appreciated. LODGE OF PERFECTION Stuart S. Lough, KCCH...Venerable Master Michael D. Maxey, KCCH...Senior Warden Richard L. Hargrave III, KCCH...Junior Warden Don H. Stanton...Orator Michael S. Price...Prelate L. Erik Stuckey, KCCH...Master of Ceremonies Andrew T. Rees...Expert Forrest G. Mayer...Assistant Expert Jon B. Greene...Captain of the Host Al Bear Wilson, 33...Tiler CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX Larry D. White, KCCH...Wise Master Gary F. Haney, KCCH...Senior Warden Glen A. Scheid, KCCH...Junior Warden James R. Taylor, Jr....Orator Robert W. McLeod...Master of Ceremonies John F. Nein, KCCH...Expert Rick A. Moore...Assistant Expert Marshall M. Clayton, KCCH...Standard Bearer Rodney P. Axt, KCCH...Guardian of the Temple Forest B. Wood...Tiler APPOINTED OFFICERS Clayton E. Woodrum II, KCCH...Valley Almoner Stephen M. Smith, KCCH...Valley Treasurer Matthew T. Cargill...General Secretary COUNCIL OF KADOSH Richard C. Lamer, KCCH...Commander William J. Grishaber...1 st Lt. Commander John D. Richardson...2 nd Lt. Commander Robert E. Land, KCCH...Chancellor Phillip T. Brice...Orator Tony C. Griffith...Master of Ceremonies Lawrence L. Ashbaugh, KCCH...Turcopolier M. Joshua Prock...Draper William D. Jackson...First Deacon Charles E. Schnieder...Second Deacon Kenneth T. Deakins...Bearer of the Beauseant Matthew C. Nowlin...Bearer of the White Standard Dana G. Jim...Bearer of the Black Standard John L. Spurgeon...Lieutenant of the Guard Echota L. West...Sentinel CONSISTORY Richard B. Carr, KCCH...Master of Kadosh John F. Bulman, Jr., KCCH...Prior Raylenn L. Meldrum, KCCH...Preceptor Marvin E. Fletcher II...Chancellor Michael A. Fritts...Minister of State Dean L. Nichols...Prelate Christopher R. P. Jones...Master of Ceremonies Jeffery C. Guthrie, Jr....Expert David J. Greenly...Assistant Expert Myron D. Quapaw...Captain of the Guard Gregory A. Myers...Steward Scottish Rite Masons ~ Helping Children Communicate Tulsa Scottish Rite Two-Day 2014 Spring Reunion Saturday & Sunday, March 22 & 23, 2014 TSR News We want to communicate in a more timely and effective manner with you! Therefore, we have set up an just to "get the word out." To help us do that, we need you to help us. All you need to do to be added to the list is send a message to: tsrnews@tulsascottishrite.org

2 Brethren, it is a privilege to write to you today. I have always appreciated the hard work that the membership of a Valley must employ to be successful, but I have only recently experienced the depth of that appreciation. Since taking position as General Secretary, I have learned first-hand just how much work, effort, and devotion it takes from so many men to create and maintain the type of organization we have come to expect here in the Tulsa Valley. I applaud the men who have given from their time, money, and skills to build the Valley into what we have today. Since 1958, our S.G.I.G.s, Board Members, Trustees, and General Secretaries have pushed for excellence, and have made the decisions necessary to keep our organization active and our Membership engaged. To facilitate that goal of Membership engagement, we have several events scheduled in different regions of our jurisdiction throughout 2014 and I would be From the General Secretary Matthew T. Cargill, 32 Tulsa Scottish Rite General Secretary thrilled to see as many members as possible in attendance. These events include both dinners commemorating significant Scottish Rite dates, as well as educational presentations covering the various topics of the Rite. We hold some of these meetings outside of our facility in order to include men who may not be able to travel as far as Tulsa, and to remind our Membership that being a Scottish Rite Mason is not simply a twiceper-year Reunion, but a lifelong opportunity. Mark your calendars for the 2014 events of your Tulsa Scottish Rite! The work this Valley does in both Reunion Operations and in our RiteCare Clinic is matched by few in the nation. You should be very proud to attach your name to the legacy to The Tulsa Scottish Rite - I know that I am. At our upcoming Spring Reunion we will be exemplifying fourteen Degrees for our Candidates. Please assist the members of your lodge to become Scottish Rite Masons. I encourage you to attend at least one of the two days and recharge your Masonic batteries by enjoying fellowship with your Brethren, experiencing some of the Degree work, and renewing the significance of what it means to be a Scottish Rite Mason. Sincerely and Fraternally, Matthew T. Cargill The Knights of St. Andrew Brethren, we are excited to announce the re-formation of The Tulsa Valley Knights of St. Andrew. The Knights of St. Andrew was founded in the Tulsa Valley in 1993, and since then, has spread to every Jurisdiction of Scottish Rite Freemasonry in the world! The Knights of St. Andrew is open to any 32 nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason. Membership in the Knights is one of the greatest ways you can serve your Scottish Rite Valley! For more information, please contact either the General Secretary or Bro. Kevin Thomas, Venerable Master of the Tulsa Knights of St. Andrew at thomaskevin@google.com. Spring Reunion Membership Incentive How would you like to be the lucky winner of a 39" flat screen television?! Here's how it works To qualify for the incentive, you must be the top line signer for a minimum of 6 candidates in the 2014 Spring Reunion Class. The qualifying member who has the most candidates in the class will win the incentive. Should there be 2 or more qualifying members with the same number of candidates in the class, there will be a drawing to determine the winner. We are all on the Membership Committee whether we have officially been appointed or not. Let's make our Tulsa Scottish Rite stronger by adding quality Masons to our membership!! SPECIAL REQUEST: If you are a family member receiving the Double Eagle News for a member of the Tulsa Scottish Rite, please notify us if this member is in the hospital or incapacitated in any way. Thank You. The Tulsa Scottish Rite Double Eagle News is published twice a year by the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, Valley of Tulsa, 9525-H East 51 st Street P.O. Box Tulsa, OK Tel: (918) Fax: (918) tsrnews@tulsascottishrite.org March April April Scottish Rite Reunion Dates October 4-5 October October Membership Dues are Due Tulsa Guthrie McAlester Guthrie McAlester Tulsa At the time of this writing, there are many of our Membership who have not remitted their 2014 Dues. Please remember that your Dues should be paid in December of the preceding year Dues should have been paid in December There are multiple options available to our Membership. You can mail a check or call us with a credit card. You may log onto TulsaScottishRite.org and pay via PayPal. If necessary, you can provide multiple payments over a period of time. Please contact the Office at if there is a problem remitting your 2014 Dues. We are more than happy to assist our Membership, but only if we know there is a problem. Tulsa Scottish Rite Spring 2014

3 Knight Commanders of the Court of Honor Valley of Tulsa - Orient of Oklahoma Inspectors General Honorary From left, Seated - Stephen M. Smith, Michael W. Hays, Joseph R. Manning, Jr., 33, Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Oklahoma, J. Barry Wicket, Stanley D. Glanz. Standing - Bryan D. Wheat, Ronnie D. Taylor, Clayton E. Woodrum, II, Douglas H. Willim. Copyrighted Photograph by Jerry L. Cornellius, 32 KCCH - Tulsa, OKlahoma From left - John P. Dodge, John W. Clift, Joseph R. Manning, Jr., 33, Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Oklahoma, Billy R. Wilmoth, Eldon Eugene Traylor. Copyrighted Photograph by Jerry L. Cornellius, 32 KCCH - Tulsa, OKlahoma SCOTTISH RITE MASONS ~ HELPING CHILDREN COMMUNICATE Tulsa Scottish Rite Spring 2014 Reunion Detailed Schedule of Events Saturday, March 22 TIME 7:00 Breakfast / Candidate Registration 7:45 CLASS ASSEMBLY AND ROLL CALL 8:00 Opening Ceremonies Open the Lodge of Perfection Introduction to the Scottish Rite 9:15 4th Degree - Secret Master 10:00 5th Degree - Perfect Master 6th Degree Communication 10:30 7th Degree Communication 8th Degree - Intendent of the Building 11:00 9th and 10th Degree Communication 11th Degree - Elu of the Twelve** 11:30 LUNCH 12:45 CLASS ASSEMBLY AND ROLL CALL 12th and 13th Degree Communication 14th Degree - Perfect Elu** 2:00 Open the Chapter of Rose Croix 15th Degree - Knight of the East** 2:50 16th Degree - Prince of Jerusalem 17th Degree Communicated Candidate Education: CAPS and REGALIA Sunday, March 23 TIME 7:00 Breakfast 7:40 CLASS ASSEMBLY AND ROLL CALL 8:00 18th Degree - Knight Rose Croix 9:15 Open the Council of Kadosh 19th, 20th, 21st Degrees Communicated 22nd Degree - Prince of Lebanon 10:00 23rd Degree - Chief of the Tabernacle 24th, 25th Degrees Communication 10:45 26th - Prince of Mercy Discussion 27th, 28th Degrees Communicated CLASS ELECTION AND PHOTO 12:00 LUNCH 1:00 CLASS ASSEMBLY AND ROLL CALL 29th Degree - Knight of St. Andrew** 1:45 Member and Candidate Education - KSA 2:15 Grand Master's Address Affiliate Organizations Presentation 2:45 30th Degree - Knight Kadosh 4:00 Open the Consistory 31st Degree Communicated 32nd - Master of the Royal Secret ** Denotes a Passport Degree Tulsa Scottish Rite Spring 2014

4 Tulsa Scottish Rite - Fall Reunion October 26 & 27, 2013 From Left Row 1 - Casey D. Stafford, Coy W. Jenkins, Larry W Routson, Keith W. Dunn, Joseph R. Manning, Jr., 33, Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Okahoma, Robert L. Fuller, 33, Matthew T. Cargill, 32, General Secretary, Gary A. Davis, 33, Stuart Lough, KCCH. Row 2 - Robert F. Hall, Matthew W. Jenkins, Andrew E. Davis, Danny L. Davis, Gene Lynch, Benjamin J. Bennett, Billy D. McGahey, James B. Shackelford, Randall R. Lewis, Jr. Row 3 - Matthew S. Hudson, Walter E. Barton, Jerry D. Morgan, Jim L. Parham, Craig L. Gordineer, Charles W. Forhan, Richard W. Conley, Jesse H. Maddux, Robert W. Thornton, Sachery G. Castillo. Row - 4 Harold A. Wilson, Jr., 33, Kenneth D. Fry, Bob J. Land, Greg Whittington, Billy E. Lyon Kevin P. Bardy, Steven C. Nelson, Jeffrey C. Williamson, Michael D. Maxey, KCCH. Copyrighted Photograph by Jerry L. Cornellius, 32 KCCH - Tulsa, OKlahoma 2013 Fall Reunion - Class Officers From Left: Keith W. Dunn, Larry W. Roston, Coy W. Jenkins, Casey D. Stafford RiteCare Clinic - Helping Children Communicate The Tulsa RiteCare Childhood Language Clinic provides professional diagnosis and therapy programs for children between the ages of 18 months through their 12th birthday who suffer from communications disorder. The Tulsa Clinic, established in 1977, has served over 3800 children since it s inception. Bro. Al Wilson, 33 Completes Master Craftsman I Brother H.A. "Al" Wilson, has recently completed the Master Craftsman I Program, and we offer our sincere congratulations to him! The Master Craftsman Program is designed to educate Scottish Rite Masons on the 29 Degrees. The Master Craftsman I course has six sections concentrating on various areas of The Scottish Rite. Each section ends with an open-book quiz with a short writing section. H.A. Al Wilson, 33 Master Craftsman 1 The Master Craftsman II requires a more in-depth study, and finishes with a more comprehensive quiz and a longer writing assignment. This program is the advanced course of Scottish Rite Masonry. Course material for both the Master Craftsman I & II are available at The Tulsa Scottish Rite Office, as well as on the Supreme Council website. A copy of the Scottish Rite Ritual Monitor and Guide is included with the purchase of Master Craftsman I, and is available for separate purchase as well. Tulsa Scottish Rite Spring 2014

5 The Perfect Master: Forget Me Not By: Daniel Hanttula, 32 Valley of Guthrie Orient of Oklahoma The Masonic version of "death" is not the final word on a man's breath, or the final beat of his heart; for those are just a single moments in time. It is the loss of his spirit, signified by that sprig of Acacia that we as Masons see throughout our work. One of the best explanations of death in Masonry is offered by Mackey: "But the temple that he has been building is the temple of this life; that first temple which must be destroyed by death, that the second temple of the future life may be built on its foundations. I " In Legenda, Pike asserts that building the temple according to the Master Builder's plan is the "the grand and principle legend of Masonry. II " And, the jewel of the Perfect Master, (the compasses on a graduated arc) is "absent the square, [indicating] that the candidate is moving away from the earthly and toward the heavenly. III " Yet another hint comes from the appearance of a small sprig well known to all Masons; the acacia. My favorite explanation for this recurring symbol comes, again, from Legenda; "It is the Sign of knowledge surviving knowledge, the green brand that announces another spring. IV " In the classic Masonic context, this symbol may be seen as referring to the hereafter, or that "house not made with hands, eternal in the Heavens." But Pike expands on the definition by clarifying that it is "not the Symbol of Immortality alone, but that life of innocence and purity for which the Faithful hope when they shall have been raised up to a new and spiritual existence. V " And the definition of the acacia unlocks the key to our next subject; how do we outlive our bodies? OUTLIVING OUR EARTHLY SHELL A key difference between this degree and the previous one is the concept of timelessness, and this degree introduces a recurring theme in the Scottish Rite; our effect on the future should be our most important concern. While the Secret Master is taught duty and labor, this degree focuses on the importance of living a wise and virtuous life as an everlasting memorial. And the cordon of the jewel gives specific instruction on how to achieve this: "by the renewal of virtue. VI " This phrase leads us to ask two questions. First, how does a man become virtuous? And, second, how can virtue be "renewed," if we didn't know we had it in the first place? In a very Masonic fashion, the Perfect Master degree answers the first question by example. The candidate, who represents the celebrated Master Builder, is literally and figuratively shown an example to follow. He is instructed in the importance of responsibility to his family and his Brethren; look after your family even in death, pay proper respect to those who go on to the celestial Lodge before you. My favorite sartorial symbol of the entire AASR, is the pocket upon the apron of the Provost and Judge (7 ) which "holds the plans for the temple VII " and "the records of Solomon's tribunal VIII " In Vested in Glory, Jim Tresner explains these symbols as "The kind of person we intend to be will influence our judgments. And our judgments will influence the kind of person we are. IX " However, this author would bring both points to Masonic personality "foundations;" our beliefs (plans) and our experiences (records) are what shape our present actions. The Perfect Master's allegory is that our actions are the only way that we shall be remembered. Only when you observe a memorial of a man's passing one year afterward can you truly see the impact that someone has had. Immediately after death, a period of mourning is held and all thoughts, naturally, focus on the immediate loss of the man. But the lasting value of a man is only truly understood after considerable time has passed. This is indicated by the fact that the "lodge is no longer in deep mourning but is still in sorrow." -They no longer focus on the sudden death of the body, but now regret the long-term loss of the spirit. So, while our beliefs and experiences cannot always be clearly communicated to another, our actions will be both remembered and respected. Even on a daily basis, seemingly insignificant actions can have effects long after we are gone. For example, as husbands and fathers we set an example for our children who will someday emulate us and seek love from another who (hopefully) possesses the same caring and respectful traits we have shown. As workers, the type of employee and employer that we are sets the tone for those who follow and replace us. To nearly complete spiritual round-trip of this lesson, we can never truly understand the consequences of our actions because we may not be there to see it. A decade of service might be repaid by a one-time donation to a man's favorite charity upon death. One simple kindness may be repaid by another's lifetime dedicated to being a better family man, philanthropist or ruler. Again, remembering the acacia; "It is the Sign of knowledge surviving knowledge, the green brand that announces another spring. X " -We cannot be sure where that next sprig may grow. CONCLUSION As one parting thought, remember that this is a builder being celebrated by a king. Moreover, princes, nobles and captains assisted with the burial and "Hiram, King of Tyre had come from his own country to be present at the imposing ceremony." In other words, any man can make a difference. Even my examples provided above are but a few instances; a man can leave his mark on anyone he touches, even if he is not a father or a leader, a craftsman or a king. And that leads us to the answer of the second-half of our question on virtue; "restoring" one's own virtue is the right of every man, and it is your constant work to attain to it. We may not know, (especially at this point in our progress in the Scottish Rite) that we once were virtuous, but we should begin by attempting to reclaim it. The lessons of the Perfect Master might be summarized with one question: how would you like to be remembered? Like all seemingly simple questions, coming up with an answer should be far more difficult. A Mason must always remember life is fragile. And this is not the life that we measure in heartbeats and breaths, but the one that we measure in actions and deeds. Celebrate every moment as a time to make a difference in the future. Plan not only to be charitable in life, but also in death. Regret not that you lived too little; regret that you did too little. Be always laboring with the hope that, some day, a faithful Brother may visit your grave and proclaim "It is accomplished!" And that sprig of acacia that was once planted will continue to grow, long after we have moved on to another level of time. I Albert G. Mackey; An encyclopaedia of freemasonry and its kindred sciences (Washington DC., Moss & Co. 1874) 675 II Albert Pike; Legenda of the Lodge of Perfection (Washington D.C., The Supreme Council, 33, Southern Jurisdiction, 1956), 14 III Rex R. Hutchens; A Bridge to Light (Washington D.C., The Supreme Council, 33, Southern Jurisdiction, 2006), 2IV3 IV Pike;, 12 V Ibid, VI Hutchens, 23 VII Ibid, 39 VIII Jim Tresner, Vested in Glory (Washington D.C., The Supreme Council, 33, Southern IX Ibid Jurisdiction, 2000), 27 X Pike;, 12 Tulsa Scottish Rite Spring 2014

6 About the RiteCare Childhood Language Program We, at the Tulsa Scottish Rite RiteCare Childhood Language Clinic, thought you might like to know something about the children who come here for therapy. First I will tell you about is David (age 3 years, 7 months), who graduated today. He started therapy at the Clinic about four months ago. David was frustrated, because few people could understand his speech. His parents were worried. David had speech errors common in three-year-olds, but he also had two very unusual speech patterns. For one thing, he couldn't make a y sound, so that yes sounded like ves and crayon sounded like caynon. He also couldn't make an r or w sound in the middle of a word, so that flower sounded like fowduh and carrot sounded like keddit. I saw David once weekly and taught him how to make the y and w sounds in words. His parents practiced the words with him every day. Now David sounds like any other child his age, and his speech is easy to understand. Our goal is to help children communicate, and the child's success is our reward. I will be sending future messages to let you know about more wonderful things happening at the Clinic. Adrienne Rogers RiteCare Clinic Director Newfield Foundation Awards Grant The Newfield Foundation, the charitable entity established by the Newfield Exploration Company, has awarded a grant of $5,000 to the Charitable and Educational Foundation to support the RiteCare Clinic's 2014 operations. This is the most recent of several grants that our Foundation has received from the Newfield Foundation. Newfield Exploration Company is an independent energy company headquartered in the Woodlands, Texas. Newfield is engaged in the exploration, development and production of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. Newfield's principal domestic areas of operation include the Mid-Continent, the Rocky Mountains and onshore Texas. Internationally, the Company focuses on offshore oil developments in Malaysia and China. The Newfield Foundation considers several factors in determining which organizations are to receive grants. Without a doubt, the most important is that a Newfield employee recommends an organization for consideration. Your RiteCare Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders has delivered speech-language therapy to the child of an employee in Newfield's Tulsa office. We very much appreciate her recommending our Charitable and Educational Foundation for consideration for a grant in 2014, and the Newfield Foundation's continued support of our Clinic. YOUR Tulsa Scottish Rite Needs YOU! The Tulsa Scottish Rite is NOT the building we meet in, but rather the Brethren who belong and support its programs, activities, and philanthropies that s you and me! Of course, no one person can do it all, but if we each do a little, together we can accomplish great things. We need your assistance in several areas: Reunion Logistics Class Directors, Stage Managers, Registration, Sound and Lighting, Wardrobe and Make-up All of these departments need men in order to have a successful Reunion! If you have a history with some of these departments, or you have a passing interest, then please contact the General Secretary at gensec@tulsascottishrite.org to discuss the possibilities! Membership We need a Lodge Ambassador for each Lodge within The Tulsa Valley s Jurisdiction. If you are interested in being the Ambassador to your Lodge, please contact Br. Barry Wickett, Membership Chairman. He can be reached at (918) or by at wicket@cox.net. Degree Teams Our Director of Work would very much like to exemplify all degrees of Scottish Rite Masonry. To do this, we need directors and degree teams! Your acting abilities will be more than sufficient to take on a role in one of the Scottish Rite Degrees! Don t feel like you must form a team We need individual Actors too to fill roles. If you would like to accept the challenge of assisting Br. Stuart with this, please contact him at (918) or by at sslough1@hotmail.com.. The Tulsa Scottish Rite Celebrates the Feast of Kadosh On 23 January the Tulsa Scottish Rite Council of Kadosh held its annual Feast of Kadosh. Richard C. Lamer, KCCH, 2014 Commander of Kadosh, held the Feast at Clanton's Café in Vinita. The evening was filled with fellowship, an educational presentation, and great food. The Feast of Kadosh allows us the opportunity to review the meanings of the Council of Kadosh's Degrees - the 19th through the 30th. The word "Kadosh" is the Hebrew translation of "Holy". Within these Degrees, we are taught several lessons including the path of Mankind's eternal Soul; God rewards Patience; arrogance and cowardice are not traits any Mason should have; the thoughts of today become the Laws of tomorrow; real knowledge is acquired through your own efforts; and the values of Knighthood and the Code of Chivalry. We celebrate the Feast of the Kadosh in recognition that life is a battle for good and to fight that battle heroically is the great purpose of Man's existence. We all progress upward toward perfection through the same life struggle. Our goal is to live up to the promise that we will use knowledge, reason and insight to become enlightened men. This is the essence of true Masonic knighthood. Overall, there were 25 Tulsa Scottish Rite Masons and Ladies in attendance. This turnout proves that our Field Meetings and Feasts are gaining momentum and providing our Membership with events in their own areas of the State. Our next event will be the Feast of Remembrance and Renewal, hosted by the Tulsa County Scottish Rite Society on 23rd April, and held at The Tulsa Scottish Rite. I hope to see you there. Tulsa Scottish Rite Spring 2014

7 3RD ANNUAL CELEBRATING THE CRAFT WEB EVENT Saturday, May 17th is shaping up as a great day for the Southern Jurisdiction! Beginning at 5:00 PM local time, the 3rd Celebrating the Craft web event will be broadcast live from the House of the Temple in Washington, DC. This year several Scottish Rite Masons will entertain the Southern Jurisdiction with The Scottish Rites Got Talent program. This program is open to all Scottish Rite Masons who wish to submit a short video for consideration. You could sing, act, play music, juggle, or perform magic tricks - If you've got the talent, you may win! Submissions are due in March. Please contact the Tulsa Scottish Rite Office for more information. Of course, this will also be a fundraising event to support the restoration and preservation of our House of the Temple in Washington. However, your contribution to this effort will not just assist with the restoration and preservation of the House of the Temple; 50% of the funds generated from Oklahoma Scottish Rite Masons as part of this event will be returned to the Orient of Oklahoma! In 2013, the Valley of Tulsa received approximately $6,000 as our share of the funds raised as part of the 2013 event! It would really be great if we were able to match or exceed this amount for 2014! We will show the broadcast in the auditorium of the Tulsa Scottish Rite that evening. At this time, we are also working to offer other activities; please watch our webpage, for updates. If attending the evening's events at the Scottish Rite facility is not feasible for you, please consider having a "get together" in your local area to watch the event and enjoy an evening of good fellowship! Tulsa Scottish Rite Calendar of Events March July Date Time Event Location March 6 7:00 PM LOP - COUNCIL Tulsa Scottish Rite 11 NOON Cherokee County Lunch Cherokee Rest Inn,Tahlequah 18 6:00 PM Miami Fellowship Dinner Montana Mike s, Miami 19 NOON Muskogee County SRS Lunch Bedouin Temple, Muskogee 21 NOON Tulsa Scottish Rite Membership Lunch Furr s Cafeteria, Tulsa 21 1:00 PM Tulsa Advisory Conference Tulsa Scottish Rite ALL DAY Tulsa Scottish Rite Reunion Tulsa Scottish Rite 24 Office Closed Reunion Recovery ALL DAY Southern Jurisdiction Leadership Conference Biloxy, Mississippi April 3 7:00 PM LOP - CONSISTORY Tulsa Scottish Rite 8 NOON Cherokee County Lunch Cherokee Rest Inn,Tahlequah 15 6:00 PM Miami Fellowship Dinner Montana Mike's - Miami 16 NOON Muskogee County SRS Lunch Bedouin Temple, Muskogee 18 NOON Tulsa Scottish Rite Membership Lunch Furr s Cafeteria 19 NOON Tulsa Area Fellowship Lunch Furr's Cafeteria - Tulsa 23 7:00 PM TCSRS - Feast of Remembrance and Renewal Tulsa Scottish Rite May 1 7:00 PM LOP - CHAPTER Tulsa Scottish Rite 7 6:30 PM Feast of Consistory TBD 13 NOON Cherokee County Lunch Cherokee Rest Inn,Tahlequah 16 NOON Tulsa Scottish Rite Membership Lunch Furr s Cafeteria 17 5:00 PM CELEBRATING THE CRAFT Tulsa Scottish Rite 20 NOON Muskogee County SRS Lunch Bedouin Temple, Muskogee 21 6:00 PM Miami Area Dinner Montana Mike's - Miami 26 Office Closed Memorial Day June 5 7:00 PM LOP Tulsa Scottish Rite 10 NOON Cherokee County Lunch Cherokee Rest Inn,Tahlequah 17 6:00 PM Miami Fellowship Dinner Montana Mike's - Miami 18 NOON Muskogee County SRS Lunch Bedouin Shrine - Muskogee 20 6:30 PM Tulsa Scottish Rite Membership Lunch Furr s Cafeteria 22 1:00 PM 50 Year Presentations Tulsa Scottish Rite 25 7:00 PM Council of Kadosh Meeting Flint Lodge July 3 7:00 PM LOP - CONSISTORY Tulsa Scottish Rite 4 Office Closed Independence Day 8 NOON Cherokee County Lunch Cherokee Rest Inn,Tahlequah 15 6:00 PM Miami Fellowship Dinner Montana Mike's - Miami 16 NOON Muskogee County SRS Lunch Bedouin Temple, Muskogee 18 NOON Tulsa Scottish Rite Membership Lunch Furr s Cafeteria 23 7:00 PM Chapter of Rose Croix Field Meeting Vinita Lodge No. 5, Vinita Tulsa Scottish Rite Spring 2014

8 Orient of Oklahoma Joe R. Manning, Jr., 33 Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Oklahoma Valley Of Tulsa Advisory Conference Robert L. Fuller, 33 Chairman Matthew T. Cargill, 32 Member Richard D. Sewell, 33 Member Gary A. Davis, 33 Member Joe A. Williams, 33 Member Charitable and Educational Foundation Trustees Michael D. Maxey, KCCH President David A. Carpenter, 33 Vice President Stephen M. Smith, KCCH Treasurer Tulsa Scottish Rite P.O. Box H East 51st St. Tulsa, OK (918) RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit #62 Tulsa, OK Announcing Master Craftsman III The House of the Temple has released its third installment in the Master Craftsman Education Program. This new release focuses your study on the Blue Lodge (or Symbolic Lodge). Through this course you will familiarize yourself with aspects of the development of Blue Lodge Masonry through its symbolism. Master Craftsman III comes with Albert Pike's Esoterika: The Symbolism of the Blue Degrees of Freemasonry. This course contains seven open book quizzes, which will be mailed in as completed. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate and pin from the Supreme Council. Since this installment of the program focuses on Blue Lodge Masonry, it is not necessary to complete Master Craftsman I or II prior to this course. For more information, please contact the Tulsa Scottish Rite Office. The 365 Club Have you heard about The Tulsa Charitable and Educational Foundation's 365 Club? It's a great program in which a Brother pledges $1.00 per day to the Endowment Fund of the Tulsa RiteCare Clinic! This $ donation is tax deductible, and it is a fantastic way to ensure your Tulsa RiteCare Clinic is funded each day. In 2013 we had fourteen members of the 365 Club, and we hope to double that number in You could choose to make your donation all at once, or begin monthly installments until the full balance is reached. We already have 6 Brothers who have started their monthly donations, and 3 more who have fulfilled their total pledge! Help fund our children by pledging $1.00 per day to the endowment fund of the Tulsa RiteCare Clinic!