NEWS FALL 2016 Denver, CO 80203 VOLUME XXIII ISSUE IV 1370 GRANT STREET http://www.denverconsistory.org (303) 861-4261 From the Secretary s Desk By Matt Raia, 33 What s been happening around the Consistory? Since the last edition of the Newsletter, we ve made a number of significant presentations, both at our stated meetings and in person for those who were unable to attend a meeting for any reason. 25-year Membership Certificates and Pins Theodis Webster Brown, Jr., 32 Kenneth Edward Bruso, 32 Michael Stephen Guerra, 32 Gene E. Rodaway, 32 50-year Membership Certificates, pins, and hats Claude Akridge, 32 James C. Carner, 32 James Dolbier, 32 Thomas Goodyear, 32 Lyman Green, Jr., 32 Hollis Howerton, 32 Edward William Richards, 32 Richard E. Williams, 32 60-year Membership Certificate and pin Carl William Johnston, 32 The 10 th Annual Denver Consistory Shrimp Boil was held July 16. Those of you who did not attend missed a fun evening. The 75 who were present enjoyed entertainment by J. Walker and the Pedestrians prior to dinner. Then, for dinner, we had delicious all-you-caneat peel-and-eat shrimp, corn-on-the-cob, smoked sausage, boiled potatoes, chicken fingers, salad, and dessert. As a friend of mine who is a shrimp lover would say, those shrimp were three-biters. Why is all the scaffolding on the roof? The roof, which was damaged in a hail storm last September, is finally being replaced. It is anticipated that the project should be completed by mid-october. Then we can begin the water damage repair to the interior of the building. The September 19 7:00 PM Stated meeting was the Annual Scottish Rite Foundation report and scholarship presentations to the following very deserving Graduate students: Saȋ Rajopadhye, UNC Chloe Shaw, CU-Boulder Jenah Newman, CU-Boulder Hannah Mellman, CU-Boulder Anna Meihaus, CU-Boulder Dr. Rosemary McKnight, CU-Boulder SUPREME COUNCIL MEETS IN DENVER August 25-28 the Supreme Council met at the Hyatt Hotel in the Denver Tech Center.
The members of the Denver Consistory Knights of Saint Andrew served as airport greeters and drivers. Properties were brought from Denver Consistory to the hotel for the Supreme Council meeting. Thank you to the following individuals who assisted with the Supreme Council meeting: Larry Tygart, Walt Martin, Keith Anderson, Doug Peterson, Mike Rowan, John Warren, Billy Benyak, Thayne Coulter, Loren Kohler, Hunter McCallum, Randy Penn, Bart Wegner, Jim Preston, and Rich England. The Supreme Council was very appreciative of your assistance and the excellent job you did providing transportation for them. The Sovereign Grand Commander expressed to Illustrious Brother Munsinger, more than once, his thanks and appreciation for your efforts. Each of you played a very significant role ensuring that our guests had a pleasurable experience. Thank you for your hard work and all you did to assist the Supreme Council. THANK YOU! I want to thank Illustrious Brother Eddie McGrady, 33 and Brother Jerry Rice, 32 KCCH for their hard work on several projects. They removed the broken tiles on the camp logo and dug out the cement and dirt so that new cement could be poured and the logo repaired. Then they cleaned the logo and applied a sealant. They both cleaned the trash and weeds out of the window wells. Jerry also power-washed the steps from the back door of the kitchen leading up to the alley. There were several minor repair/ maintenance items which they completed as well. Their time and effort has made the building look better and definitely saved us LOTS of money if we had to hire someone to do this work. From the Secretary s Desk - CONTINUED Another unsung hero is Illustrious Brother Jim Preston, 33. Jim spends the entire day here, every Friday, doing fix-it-up, clean-it-up projects. As with any building, there is always work that needs to be done and Jim is always willing to get it done. They may not be big projects but they are necessary everyday maintenance items which are taken for granted, and if left undone become big projects. If it were not for the help of Eddie, Jerry, and Jim, the maintenance and repair budget for Denver Consistory would be double or triple what it is. I definitely appreciate their efforts and I know you do too. So, the next time you see these Brothers, give them a big THANK YOU! KING SOOPERS NEIGHBORHOOD REWARDS PROGRAM. The Scottish Rite Masonic Center is a participant in the King Soopers Neighborhood Rewards Program, whereby King Soopers makes periodic donations to the Scottish Rite Masonic Center. Cards are available at the office. All you need to do is pick one up. Each card is pre-loaded with $10.00 of credit so that is what you will be asked to pay for the card. (CASH ONLY PLEASE!). Then, take the Card to any King Soopers help desk and add whatever amount you wish UP TO A MAXI- MUM of $500.00 at any one time. In turn, pay for your groceries and gas (at affiliated gas stations only) with the card and you will be making ongoing contributions to the Scottish Rite Masonic Center AT NO COST TO YOU! For every dollar of groceries or gasoline you pay for with the gift card, 5% of that amount is paid over to the Scottish Rite Masonic Center by King Soopers. The Scottish Rite Masonic Center has received $1,414 so far, and more will come in as additional purchases are made. Please be sure to get your card and help support our beautiful building.
AMAZON SMILE PROGRAM The Scottish Rite Masonic Center is a participant in the Amazon Smile Program. The SRMC will receive ½ of 1% of purchases made on Amazon. All you need to do, when making purchases, is go to the Amazon Smile link and designate the Scottish Rite Masonic Center 1370 as the recipient. There is NO ADDITIONAL COST TO YOU. Remember, AL- WAYS START at smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible Amazonsmile purchases to the SRMC. COLORADO ROCKIES RETAIL SALES The Scottish Rite Masonic Center is participating in retail sales at Coors Field during Rockies games. The SRMC receives $65 per person per game. Thank you to all who have volunteered your time to help fund the maintenance and upkeep of our building by working the Rockies games. The last Rockies home game will be Sunday, October 2, against the Milwaukee Brewers. A final accounting of funds provided to SRMC will be provided after the end of the season and we will report that result in the next issue of the Newsletter. JEWELRY FOR SALE Denver Consistory has some very nice pieces of jewelry for sale which have been donated to the Consistory. These items may be purchased from the office. There is a display case in the Green Room behind the Tiler s desk with some of these items, and we have more in the office. Be sure to take a look the next time you are here. THE KNIGHTS OF SAINT ANDREW meet the first Monday of the month at 6:30 pm in the Lodge Room at Denver Consistory. Venerable Master Larry Tygart has scheduled guest From the Secretary s Desk - CONTINUED speakers for each meeting to enlighten, educate, and entertain us. October 3 rd Illustrious Brother John Moreno, 33, will be the guest speaker. December 5 th Illustrious Brother Ron Birely, 33, our Director General, will be the guest speaker. Come to the KSA meetings and enjoy the fellowship - their meetings are open to ANY Scottish Rite member. Help support the KSA and thank them for all they do for the Denver Consistory. NORTHERN COLORADO SCOTTISH RITE CLUB held a golf tournament in June at the Mountain Vista Golf course to benefit Colorado RiteCare. The club meets at Johnson s Corner. The next meeting will be November 18 at 6:00 p.m. and all are welcome to attend and bring their lady, to enjoy dinner and fellowship. COMING EVENTS October 14, 6:00pm National Rite Care Conference Banquet (by invitation only) followed at 7:30pm by entertainment. The entertainment will be The Carpenter s Workshop performed by the Denver Consistory Choir. This is a one-act musical play about the carpenters on Mount Lebanon who furnished the timbers and fine woodwork for King Solomon s Temple. The performance is open to the public - FREE ADMISSION. October 17, Stated Meeting 7:00pm. Dinner at 6:00pm. Reservations required. Parking Garage available. Feast of Tishri Observance. Orations by Denver Consistory Minister of State and Colorado Council of Kadosh Orator.
From the Secretary s Desk - CONTINUED COMING EVENTS (Continued) Fall Reunion November 10, 11, 12 Dedicated to Illustrious Brother Gerald Ford, 33. The Traitor Play will be presented Friday night November 11 after the banquet (Reservations Required). The performance is open to the public. Free admission. Parking garage is available. November 19, 9:00am Consistory Decorating Party. All are invited to help us put up our Christmas decorations. November 21 Stated Meeting 7:00pm Veteran s Recognition Program. Dinner 6:00pm. Reservations required. Parking Garage Available. Nov. 24, 25 - Office Closed for Thanksgiving On November 10, 1775 the United States Marine Corps was officially formed by a vote of the Continental Congress. Captain Samuel Nicholas was the first Commandant of the Marine Corps. Robert Mullan (the proprietor of Tun Tavern) was appointed to raise two companies of Marines. So it was, the very first Continental Marines were recruited in Tun Tavern and it became the birthplace of the Marines 241 years ago this year. Dec. 3 10:00am - Children s Christmas Party. Parking Garage available. Dec 19 Stated Meeting 7:00pm. Dinner 6:00pm. Reservations required. Annual Election of Officers. Parking garage available. Dec. 26 - Consistory Closed for Christmas Jan. 2 - Consistory Closed for New Year s Jan 7, 8:00am - Consistory UN-decorating party. All are invited to help us take down the Christmas Decorations. Fraternally, Matt Raia, 33, Secretary On October 13, 1775, the 2 nd Continental Congress passed a resolution creating the Continental navy. With the end of the Revolutionary War, the Navy was disbanded. The Naval Act of 1794 subsequently created a permanent standing Navy to counter the threat to merchant shipping by Barbary pirates from four North African Muslim states in the Mediterranean.
Knights of St. Andrew Larry E. Tygart, Sr., 32 Bertram Leon Braecher, 32 06/22/2016 Keith Orville Brown, 32 07/16/2016 Malcolm Brown, 32 06/18/2016 John Calvin Brunick, 32 05/09/2016 Ronald George Burroughs, 32 06/22/2016 Tommy Evan Collins, 32 06/30/2016 Charles H. Freudenthal, 32 04/19/2016 Douglas Lee Frodine, 32 08/10/2016 Richard Rice Gardner, 32 04/16/2016 Ralph Edward Garner, 32 04/20/2016 William Guilford Gordon, 32 07/21/2016 Ralph Donald Johnson, 32 08/31/2016 Lester Ernest Jones, 32 KCCH 07/15/2016 Richard Dean Jones, 32 06/29/2016 Don Leroy Klaus, 32 04/27/2016 Jack Davis Kline, 32 01/22/2016 John Kuratli, 32 02/23/2016 Weldon Marchel Laws, 32 09/12/2016 Daniel Rawley Maas, 32 08/26/2016 Robert Clifford Mackay, 32 05/18/2016 Elliot Michael Malin, 32 08/01/2016 Robert Charles Markell, 32 01/24/2016 William R. Mitchell, 32 KCCH 07/12/2016 Lewis Jacob Moyer, 32 07/27/2016 Kenneth E. Murray, 32 05/23/2016 Edward Wesley Onken, 32 05/29/2015 Oliver James Rowe, 32 03/19/2016 William Henry Smith, 32 04/24/2015 Leonard George Tulin, 32 08/23/2016 Eugene D. Zimmerman, 32 02/16/2016 Venerable Master 2016-17 Brethren All: October is upon us and before you know it, November and the 49 th Consecutive Reunion, honoring Illustrious Brother Gerry Ford. The Knights will be actively engaged in supporting the reunion as well as performing the 29 th degree. And, not to be overlooked will be our annual Burns Supper on Saturday, January 21, 2017. As with past years, we will be hosting a year 5 Whisky College that is an optional event before the dinner. Because we re putting this information in the newsletter before all the plans are final, CALL THE OFFICE to ask for cost, menu, etc. if you don t have internet connectivity. This is a MUST SEE event every year - DON T MISS IT! RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!
DENVER CONSISTORY NEWS STAFF DENVER CONSISTORY OFFICE Matt Raia, 33 Bulletin Advisory (303) 861-4261 FAX (303) 861-4269 John A. Moreno, 33, Staff Photographer D. J. Cox, 33, Editor Emeritus Denver Consistory News is published four times Bill Hickey, 33, Editor a year (Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct). Deadline for article Dan Conway, 32 KCCH, Webmaster submissions is three weeks prior to the first of the month of publication. Email: denverconsistory@denverconsistory.org CENTENNIAL LODGE OF PERFECTION DENVER CONSISTORY Matt Raia, 33, Secretary Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage 1370 Grant Street Pinemailers.com Denver, CO 80203 PAID ALLEGIANCE The bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, sitting in the Valley of Denver, Orient of Colorado, 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 degree of the Ancient Scottish Rite of Freemasonry For the Southern Jurisdiction of The United States of America Ronald A. Seale, 33 Sovereign Grand Commander Supreme Council, 33, Washington, D.C. Stephen M. Munsinger, 33 Sovereign Grand Inspector General of The Supreme Council Venerable Master Centennial Lodge of Perfection Richard D. Silver, 32 KCCH Wise Master Rocky Mountain Chapter of Rose Croix Scott A. Bates, 32 KCCH Commander Colorado Council of Kadosh Robert A. Salazar, 32 KCCH Master of Kadosh Denver Consistory William A. Hickey, III, 33 Almoner Joe E. Kier, 33 David W. Powell, 33 Personal Representative of the SGIG in Colorado for Denver Consistory Treasurer Wayne G. Arner, 33 Secretary-Recorder-Registrar Matthew A. Raia, 33