July 2013 Photo by Bro. Harold E. Hoch, 32 Page 1 Page 1 Inside this issue: OCT 2013 ISSUE DEADLINE SEPT 3, 2013 May 2013 Class Photo Good Fellowship Club Page 2 & 3 Presiding Officers Messages Page 4 August 3rd Family Picnic Page 5 Ill. Lynn G. Brandt, 33 Memorial Golf Outing Page 6 Feast Of Tishri Oct 4, 2013 Black Tie Dinner 29 brethren were created Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret, 32 Scottish Rite Masons on May 18, 2013. Joining the Class and the Marshalls in this photo are: Richard E. Miller, Most Wise Master; Robert C. Baessler, Sovereign Prince; Thomas Gamon, IV, Thrice Potent Master; Ill. Herbert K. Swisher, 33, Commander-in-Chief; Ill. Mark A. Haines, 33, R.W.Grand Secretary; and Ill. Marvin G. Speicher, 33, R.W.P.G.T. ; and our Reunion Honoree Ill. Irvin D. Herring, 33 A list of Candidates is on page 10. Also joining the Class were Brother Eugene E. Thomas, a member of Lodge No. 447 in New York; and Brother Naveed I. Husain, a member of Lodge No. 1118 in New York, who received the Scottish Rite degrees as a courtesy to the Valley of New York City, New York. Brother George S. Hucker, a member of Lodge No. 193 in New York, also received the Scottish Rite degrees as a courtesy to the Valley of The Hudson, New York. Page 7 Golden Eagles Bus Trip Page 8 Schuylkill Lodge 138 200 thanniversary Page 8 Page 9 Ontelaunee Pancake Night Hospitaler Scholarship Fashion Show Thank You Valley Membership Page 10 May 2013 Class Members Page 11 In Memorium County Club Information Page 12 November 2013 Reunion GOOD FELLOWSHIP COUINTY CLUB INSTALLS OFFICERS The 2014 Officers of the Good Fellowship Club County Club were installed at their Spring Stag Dinner at the Sheraton Great Valley in Frazer, on April 24, 2013. Speaker for the evening was Ill. Arthur D. Becker, 33 MSA, First Lieutenant Commander of Benjamin Franklin Consistory, Valley of Philadelphia, who displayed his collection of machine guns and an 80mm mortar tube. Pictured are the newly installed Officers: Ralph A. Clemmer, Treasurer; Stephen E. Inzer, 2 nd Vice-President; Timothy L. Pletcher, President; Eric J. Thompson, 1 st Vice-President; and Barry S. Millard, Secretary.
Thrice Potent Master s Corner The Commander-in-Chief Ill. William H. Tennant, Jr., 33 Andrew E. Weitzenkorn As I begin my term as your Commander-in-Chief, I would like to thank the members of the Valley of Reading for the honor they have bestowed upon me. I have received many congratulations, many words of encouragement and offers of assistance. I appreciate all of them. I want to especially thank those who are directly responsible for my being at this position and that of course would have to be Ill Victor M. Frederick Past Commander-in-Chief. When he asked me to get in the consistory line four years ago I was taken back, to say the least. Next of course would be Ill Bro Herbert K Swisher, Past Commander-in-Chief, who I followed thru the line. What a great example he has set for all will who follow him. To all of the new presiding officers, I am looking forward to working with each of you. We can do much for the Valley by being the driving force behind it. We will face many challenges in the future and we need to be together to accomplish what I am sure we all want. That would be to leave this Valley better than we found it. I intend to continue to support the many programs my predecessors have established and I would hope you all would support me in these events. The Lynn Brandt Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, September 13, at the Moccasin Run golf course in Chester County. This is a beautiful course and I am sure you will all enjoy it. The Feast of Tishri will be held here at the Cathedral, on October 4 th. This will be a Stag, black tie event for Scottish Rite and Blue lodge members. The speaker this year will be Ill. Rev. William D. Hartman, 33. Come out and enjoy. Also this year there will be A Masonic play performed on the 1 st Saturday night, of Holiday Happenings. It is once again open to the public and we will be presenting The Last Full Measure, a Civil war drama that we all should enjoy. We need to work on membership. We cannot continue spiraling downward as we have in the past several years. We all need to look around our lodges and neighborhoods and ask those individuals to think about Scottish Rite. There is a new Membership Committee and you will be receiving information regarding this in the near future. We have four stated meetings a year and the attendance at them has been somewhat lacking in the past. Call one of your Brothers that have not been here for some time and ask him to accompany you to the Valley. Dinner begins at 6PM. Bring your ladies along and enjoy the meal for $8.00 each. The ladies always have a program while we are in the business meeting. Try it, I am sure you will enjoy the fellowship and get to see some of the Brothers and their Ladies that you may not have seen for some time. Brothers, we need help here at the Valley for the Reunions. Stage Crew, Sound, Lighting, Wardrobe. It takes many back stage persons to support what is being presented on stage. Please contact myself, or the Valley office to help out. If you would like to try the Stage itself; we will find a place for you whether a speaking or a non-speaking role. You will meet many of the Brothers at rehearsals that you would normally not run into and believe me. You will form some lasting friendships. Come out and support the Valley. Hope to see you soon. Brethren, I want to congratulate my counterparts in the other Bodies within the Valley of Reading upon their elevations and thank those who have just served in those capacities for the past year. It is an honor and a privilege to serve Reading Lodge of Perfection as its Thrice Potent Master. I realize that I have some large shoes to fill, but know that those who have served before me will be there to make sure I do just that. That's what this Lodge is all about. Over the last 8 years, I have not only learned an enormous amount about Scottish Rite Masonry, but have made some of the best friends and associates I have ever known. The Lodge of Perfection exists to handle the purse strings of the Valley and even during the lean years of the recession, kept this Valley in the black. I only hope that during my tenure we can continue to do the same. Most members of the Valley of Reading know the Lodge of Perfection for its fine work at the Reunion exemplifying the 14 degree. I have had the privilege of participating in this degree, one of the most beautiful and rewarding degrees of the Scottish Rite. Please extend my invitation to the Reunions to any of your brethren who are not yet members of the Valley, but who may be interested in furthering their knowledge of Freemasonry. I look forward to seeing and greeting you all at the Stated Meeting on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. Let us try to make this coming year one of the best for this Valley and for all of Scottish Rite Masonry. THE VALLEY NOTICE Is a publication of the four bodies of the Valley of Reading, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction and is the official notice of meetings, events and activities of the Valley. Editor Dick Miller, 32 Associate Editor - Ill. Blaine F. Fabian, 33 The Valley of Reading, A.A.S.R. P.O. Box 6013 West Reading, PA 19610 Phone: 610-373-0722 Fax: 610-373-0795 Email: valley.of.reading@comcast.net 2
Sovereign Prince Speaks Stephen R. Higgins Most Wise Master s Moment Ill. Harry E. Hackman, Jr., 33 Since its inception Blue Lodge Freemasonry has always attracted membership on the basis of its commitment to three areas of human endeavor in the pursuit of the perfection of man: the philosophical, the charitable and the fraternal. This is no less true of Scottish Rite Masonry in which the Master Mason is offered the opportunity to renew his pledges and advance his Masonic knowledge. The Valley of Reading offers an opportunity for each of its members to experience these endeavors.the philosophical aspect of the Rite can be experienced in the Degrees offered at the two yearly Reunions in the Spring and Fall. The Degrees admonish the members to remember the broad Masonic principals of individual duty to God, family and community, high spiritual and moral conduct and unswerving civic responsibility and apply them to their daily lives. The work of the Learning Center has become the focus of the Valley s charitable endeavors in and as an important point of contact with the community at large. Last but certainly not least: the fraternal aspect can be experienced at the stated meeting, the Reunions both during and in the preparatory gatherings and rehearsals, and at the numerous social events scheduled throughout the year. Every member of the Valley of Reading has the opportunity to experience Scottish Rite Masonry in all its aspects. However the extent to which you as an individual member does is a personal matter. I urge you to become involved to the extent that you can and that your particular talents or interests will permit. It is a cliché in Masonry that you only get out of it what you put into it--- but a cliché is a cliché because it is true. It may be that you as an individual are not active because you are not entirely happy with some part of the Valley s programs or courses of action or feel that it has not lived up to its promises. However the Valley, much like the individual Masons who make it up, is a work in progress. It is engaged in striving toward a perfection that may never be truly realized but nevertheless must be pursued; and that striving is simply an expansion of the Masonic Journey you began as an individual when you took your first obligation. I cannot stress it more--- become involved. Attend Stated Meetings, Reunions and social functions. Talk with your brethren; make your ideas and concerns known to the Valley leadership. With the beginning of the new Masonic, I am both proud and honored to be able to be a small part of that leadership and can assure you that we will listen. Do not be the kind of individual who never votes yet always complains about what their government is doing. I would like to thank the Valley of Reading for electing and installing me Most Wise Master. I consider it a privilege to serve the Valley for the ensuing year. At the time I was entered into my Lodge there was an old Past Master who had two comments to all new members. First: I never went to Lodge that I didn t get something out of it; sometimes it was just a piece of pie but I always got something out of it. Second: You will only get out of Freemasonry what you put into it. Brethren if you re not getting something out of the Scottish Rite you re not attending. Join me and the other officers this year by attending several meetings and other Valley sponsored events. I think you will find that you have been missing many good times and much good fellowship. I congratulate Herb Swisher, Dick Miller, Bob Baessler and Tom Gamon IV on the completion of their very successful year. Thank you for your leadership and time. Congratulations and welcome to all the new members from the spring reunion. If you are like the rest of us you are probably trying to figure out what this Scottish Rite stuff is all about. Do not feel alone, after having been a member of the Scottish Rite for over 20 years I am still trying to figure it out. The only thing you really need to know is we are here for fun and fellowship. To participate all you need to do is attend the reunions and activities. For the little time you spend the friendships and fellowships you will create will more than make up for the effort. Lastly give a friend a petition for the fall reunion and share the fellowship. The summer time in Freemasonry is a time to relax and refresh. Enjoy yourself and regenerate for what is always a busy fall. Don t forget that we do have some actives over the summer. Join us on August 3, 2013 at the Family Picnic for good times and fellowship. Bring the whole family and show them what the Scottish Rite is all about. Have a safe, healthy and happy summer! See you in the Fall! Class Photograph by Bro. Harold E. Hoch, 32 Presiding Officers Photographs by Bro. Rodney E. Small, 32 PTPM Thank you Brethren 3
Scottish Rite Valley of Reading At Reading Liederkranz, Spook Lane, Reading FUN, FUN, FUN from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. 4:00 Let the fun begin 4:30 Games with 6:00 Entertainment 4-8:00 FREE - with socializing, food & prizes by age group, for the kids Ice cream, soda, fun for kids of all ages. including Bingo! pretzels, peanuts. GAMES GALORE ICE CREAM MOON BOUNCE FUN FOR ALL BE SURE TO REPORT TO THE REGISTRATION TABLE Each Scottish Rite Member Must Show Current Dues Card Free Picnic Tags Will Be Given To You And Your Family 4
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE VALLEY OF READING ANNOUNCES Third Annual Ill. Lynn G. Brandt, 33 Memorial Golf Outing Modified Shotgun Start at 8:00 am on Friday September 20, 2013 Moccasin Run Golf Club 402 Schoff Road, Atglen, PA 19310 Phone: (610) 593-2600 http://www.moccasinrun.com/ Better-Ball Scramble Format COST: $70.00 PER PERSON HOLE SPONSORS WELCOMED -----------(Complete)------------(Clip)- ---------(Return with Check)------------ - PAYABLE TO "AASR ACTIVITIES" AND SEND TO: Thomas C. Keen 362 N. Sunrise Lane BOYERTOWN, PA 19512-7411 Attached is a check for Golfers at $70.00 per person = GOLFER"S NAMES(your name first) ADDRESSES(optional for future mailings) INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES OR CORPORATIONS INTERESTED IN SPONSORING A HOLE, PLEASE CONTACT TOM KEEN, 484-524-5972 OR Don Loos, 610-678-1063, FOR MORE INFORMATION. 5
Reading Consistory, Sublime prince of the Royal Secret, 32 Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Reading, Pennsylvania. Invites every Master Mason to celebrate The Feast of Tishri Deuteronomy 16:13 - Thou shall observe the feast of tabernacles after thou hast gathered in thy corn and wine. A Members Only Dinner and Table Lodge. BLACK TIE REQUESTED with the appropriate decorations of your organization. A Profound Experience Featuring Great Food and Fraternal Fellowship. Guest Speaker: Illustrious William D. Hartman, 33 Associate Grand Prior Supreme Council, 33, A.A.S.R.N.M.J. Social Hour begins at 6:00 o clock in the Evening FRIDAY OCTOBER 4, 2013 at the SCOTTISH RITE CATHEDRAL 310 South Seventh Avenue West Reading, PA 19611 $60.00 per person Includes a souvenir and full beverage service RESERVATIONS: Please detach the form below and mail to the Scottish Rite Cathedral along with your check made payable to: AASR Activities. The Deadline for reservations is September 24th. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUT HERE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RESERVATION FORM Number of Amount NAME Reservations Enclosed @ $60.00 $ PLEASE PRINT TABLE WITH Make check Payable to: AASR Activities and return to the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Deadline for reservations is September 24 th Tables of eight are available. 6
GOLDEN EAGLES BUS TRIP TO HUNTERDON HILLS PLAYHOUSE MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2013 THE CHRISTMAS MUSICAL A PLAYHOUSE CHRISTMAS 2013 PRICE: $85.00 Per Person Includes: Matinee Lunch & Gratuity, The Show Travel By Elite Motor Coach Deposit Requirements: $25.00 Per Person Final Payment Due October 18, 2013 (Refunds only if replacements available) Departure from AASR Cathedral, 310 South Seventh Avenue, West Reading, (across from Reading Hospital) at 9:00 A.M. Lunch at 11:00 A.M. Show at 1:00 P.M. Checks should be made payable to: Golden Eagles Mail To: Mrs. Carol Brandt, 437 Ford Drive, Elizabethtown, PA. 17022 Parking is allowed on either side of the building, including spaces marked: Reserved for AASR Members or Handicapped if you have a handicapped Placard or License Plate on your vehicle Questions: contact Marion I. Miller, 45 Colebrook Road, Boyertown, PA 19512 Phone: 484-624-5584 Lunch Menu Choice Should Be Submitted With Deposit: B-Yankee Pot Roast C-Chicken Parmesan F-Catch Of The Day S-Fried Butterfly Shrimp T-Roast Turkey With Stuffing -------------cut here--------------------------------------------------cut here---------------------------------------------------------cut here------- RESERVATION FORM NAME # of Persons Lunch Menu Choice AMT. DUE B C F S T x $ 85.00 = B C F S T x $ 85.00 = B C F S T x $ 85.00 = B C F S T x $ 85.00 = Check Number TOTAL AMOUNT DUE = 7
SCHUYLKILL MASONIC LODGE #138 F. & A.M. CELEBRATING ITS BICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2013 LANDINGVILLE FIRE COMPANY SOCIAL HALL THE ONTELAUNEE CLUB FAMOUS PANCAKE AND SAUSAGE STAG NIGHT WHERE : VIRGINVILLE HOTEL (In the Village of Virginville) WHEN : MONDAY OCTOBER 7, 2013 WHO : ALL SCOTTISH RITE AND 1 FIREHOUSE ROAD LANDINGVILLE, PA 17942 5:00 P.M. SOCIAL HOUR 6:00 P.M. DINNER and PROGRAM BLUE LODGE MASONS ARE INVITED Any Blue Lodge Member who has signed a petition to join the SCOTTISH RITE, VALLEY of READING, will be a GUEST OF THE VALLEY TIME: SOCIAL HOUR 6:00 to 6:45 - DINNER at 6:45 P.M. OPEN BAR for Miller Lite & Lager, Draft & Soda, CASH BAR for COCKTAILS & BOTTLE BEER MUSIC BY THE SENSATIONS COST : Only $ 15.00 per person, Guests with a signed Scottish Rite petition do not pay RESERVATIONS : Please detach and fill in the form below and return to TICKETS $20.00 PER PERSON MAIL FORM BELOW TO JACK DUDLEY 25 WILLIAMS STREET SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PA 17972 Fraternally, Robert C. Baessler P.M. 200 th Anniversary Committee Name Request Tickets @ $20 each Total enclosed IRVIN D. HERRING, TREASURER 2028 OLD 22, LENHARTSVILLE, PA. 19534 with your check payable to ONTELAUNEE CLUB, VALLEY of READING NO LATER THEN SEPTEMBER 30th!!!! ------------------cut here---------------------------------------------------------------------cut here-------------- RESERVATION FORM NAME MEMBER OF GUEST AMT. DUE Scottish Blue Lodge With signed Rite ONLY PETITION Address (Tickets will be mailed) TOTAL AMOUNT DUE ALL SCOTTISH RITE & BLUE LODGE MEMBERS - $15.00 PER PERSON A BLUE LODGE MEMBER WITH A SIGNED SCOTTISH RITE PETITION NO CHARGE 8
HOSPITALER AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP Illustrious Marvin G. Speicher, 33, announced that the Hospitaler s fund has awarded the 2013 Valley of Reading Scholarship to Benjamin J. Mercadante. Ben will be attending Penn College of Technology in Williamsport, PA. He is the son of Matthew J. and Colleen M. Mercadante. The purpose of the Valley of Reading Scottish Rite Scholarship Program is to be of assistance and encouragement to young men and women with a high school education desiring to acquire training in trades, business, technical, vocational or career programs and, who have been accepted in accredited schools offering such programs. The training programs (Certificate or Associate Degree) typically are two years in length; however, the time required for completion may vary. Scholarships are for one year, awarded annually. Students entering the second year of a training program are also eligible and encouraged to apply. Illustrious Brother Speicher also thanks the members of the Valley of Reading who included a donation to the Hospitaler s Fund along with their dues payment. FASHION SHOW THANKS On April 13 the Ladies Auxiliary sponsored another successful fashion show. A very big THANK YOU to the beautiful models, great servers, the many men who helped set up Friday night, the ladies of the auxiliary who brought in wonderful door prizes, the fashion show committee who worked hard and especially to all the ladies who attended the fashion show. Without all of this help a successful show would not happen. As a result $5000 will be given to the Children s Dyslexia Center of Reading. Again, many thanks. Helen Hummel Fashion Show Chairwoman MEMBERSHIP The Valley of Reading does not go dark over the summer. The Valley sponsors many interesting convenient and enjoyable social activities during the summer months. Check in this newsletter for the activity details. Make it your goal this summer to bring a perspective new member to one of the Valley functions. The family picnic held on August 3, 2013 at the Reading Leiderkranz is a great opportunity to bring not only your family but also a perceptive new member and enjoy the fun. Perhaps you can also bring an old member who left his membership lapse and encourage him to restore his membership. Only we can bring new members into the Valley. We have control of our destiny. Let s promote Freemasonry and the Valley to our family and friends. We have a great time in Freemasonry and in the Scottish Rite, let s not hide it. We should be focused at bringing new members into our Lodges and our Valley. Grand Lodge has given us many tools to encourage good men to join the Fraternity. Healthy Lodges will in turn makes a healthy Valley. The summer months are a great time to get petitions. Need a petition? Petitions can be printed off the Valley WEB site, contact me or the Valley office and we can send you one. Starting in September we will be actively engaging our membership and perspective members to obtain candidates for the fall reunion. If your Lodge needs a program this fall or next year please contact me and we will have a program on the Valley of Reading and the Scottish Rite ready for you. Have a great summer! Harry E. Hackman, Jr. 33 Membership Chairman e-mail: harryhackman@comcast.net 9
Spring Reunion Class of 2013 James P. Barnes Newark, DE Brandywine Goddard Lodge No. 383 Daniel J. Black Atglen, PA Brandywine Goddard Lodge No. 383 Edward A. Blumberg Reading, PA Reading Lodge No. 549 Zachery C. Carter Elizabethtown, PA Lodge No. 62 Frederick C. Chidister Lewis, DE Boyertown Lodge No. 741 Joseph M. Damiani Pottstown, PA Boyertown Lodge No. 741 David R. DeTurk Lyon Station, PA Huguenot Lodge No. 377 Chester Eckman, III Mount Joy, PA Christiana Lodge No. 417 Curtis M. Filchner Lyon Station, PA Huguenot Lodge No. 377 William J. Galbraith, III Blandon, PA Barger Lodge No. 325 Melvin T. Hoak Lancaster, PA Ephrata Lodge No. 665 Robert P. Holland, Jr. West Lawn, PA Spring City Lodge No. 553 Glen H. Keehn Robesonia, PA St.John s Lodge No. 435 Franklin J. Leininger Kutztown, PA Huguenot Lodge No. 377 Tracy S. McKenrick Royersford, PA Spring City Lodge No. 553 S. John Meinhart Wyomissing, PA Chandler Lodge No. 227 Matthew E. Munoz Downingtown, PA Mount Pickering Lodge No. 446 Roger V. Phillips, Jr. Sinking Spring, PA Reading Lodge No. 549 Matthew J. Planer Wyomissing, PA St.John s Lodge No. 435 Arthur N. Rowland Boyertown, PA Boyertown Lodge No. 741 Joseph H. Russell Schwenksville, PA Spring City Lodge No. 553 Joshua D. Schutt Royersford, PA Stichter Lodge No. 254 S. Todd Spare Leola, PA Ephrata Lodge No. 665 John G. Stasik, Jr. Gilbertsville, PA Boyertown Lodge No. 741 Timothy D. Sumner Ephrata, PA Ephrata Lodge No. 665 Daniel Thrash Downingtown, PA Skerrett Lodge No. 343 Donald F. Troyano, Jr. Morgantown, PA Lodge No. 62 Kenneth S. VanFleet Ephrata, PA Ephrata Lodge No. 665 10
IN MEMORIAM The Valley of Reading remembers with respect the following Brethren whose deaths have been reported since the last publication of the Valley Notice. You Belong to a County Club, Enjoy Your Scottish Rite Membership Fully! David R. Prizer Lodge No. 446 March 23, 2013 Richard C. Ginn Lodge No. 549 April 2, 2013 Stewart E. Stafford Lodge No. 435 April 4, 2013 Thomas E. Henry, III Lodge No. 406 April 7, 2013 John G. Shollenberger Lodge No. 62 April 12, 2013 Thomas S. Stauffer Lodge No. 665 April 21, 2013 Coolidge D. Long Lodge No. 307 April 30, 2013 Darius L. Care Lodge No. 585 May 4, 2013 John E. Ripka Lodge No. 383 May 4, 2013 Charles D. Saylor, Sr. Lodge No. 254 May 11, 2013 Vernon M. Knoll Lodge No. 406 May 14, 2013 Russel F. Hartman Lodge No. 435 May 15, 2013 William H. Griffith Lodge No. 660 May 22, 2013 Ralph E. Wagaman Lodge No. 377 May 28, 2013 Every Brother who becomes a Scottish Rite Mason in the Valley of Reading is automatically a member of one of the Scottish Rite Clubs (generally referred to as County Clubs ). The Club of which you are a member is determined by the location of your lodge or your residence. These Clubs offer you local opportunity to enjoy Scottish Rite fellowship, social activities, membership development, and general support of the Valley of Reading. Schuylkill County Club Members who reside in Schuylkill County Ontelaunee Club Members who reside in Northern Berks County and are primarily members of Vaux Lodge No. 406 and Huguenot Lodge No. 377 Pagoda Club Members who reside in the greater Reading and Southern Berks County areas. Lancaster County Club Members who reside in Lancaster County Chester County Club Members who reside in Chester County Harry E. Myers Lodge No. 405 May 31, 2013 Chester County Consistory Club Annual Chicken BBQ At Skerrett Lodge 173 Cochran Road Cochranville PA 19330 Saturday, August 10, 2013 Orders Must Be Paid In Advance Your Meal Includes ½ Chicken (By Nicks s Chick s) 2 Ears Of Local Sweet Corn A Slice Of Local Watermelon A Cup Of Peppered Cabbage A Bottle Of Water THE COST IS $8.50 ORDER PICK UP 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM Contact Bernie Delellis To Place Your Order Delellis1785@verizon.net Or Phone Bernie - 610-345-0541 Good Fellowship Club Members who reside in the Pottstown, Boyertown, and Western Montgomery County areas. George Washington Club Members who reside in Eastern Montgomery County and the greater Abington areas. More Social Opportunities Hiram s Scottish Riders Motorcycle Club Membership is open to non-masons who enjoy motorcycles. The Club supports the 32 Masonic Learning Center for Children, a tutoring program for children with dyslexia. Model Railroading Club Membership in the Train Club is open to non-masons. Focuses on those who enjoy model railroading. Golden Eagles Club Membership is open to non-masons, for both men and women. A senior Citizens Club meets once a month for lunch, entertainment and socialization. 11
REUNION SCHEDULE 2013 FALL REUNION A.A.S.R. VALLEY OF READING, PA. SCOTTISH RITE CATHEDRAL, WEST READING, PA SATURDAY, November 23, 2013 Special Guest Ill. Harriss A. Butler, III, 33 Past Sovereign Prince, C. Gilbert Steffe Council, 16 Prince of Jerusalem Continental Breakfast Reading Lodge of Perfection, 14 4 Master Traveler in full form 14 Grand Elect Mason in full form C. Gilbert Steffe Council, 16 Prince of Jerusalem 16 Prince of Jerusalem in full form Francis Marion Highley Chapter, 18 Rose Croix 17 Knight of the East and West in full form Cafeteria Style Luncheon Zimmerman Dining Room Reading Consistory, 32 Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret Presentation of Point Awards Introductions Reception of the Honored Guest 25 Master of Achievement in full form 31 Knight Aspirant in full form 32 Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret in Full Form All work completed before dinner. Return home in the daylight.