Valley of Nashua Scottish Rite News

November, 2012 Volume 2, Issue 4 We will strive to be a fraternity that fulfills our Masonic obligation to care for our members. Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Nashua Special points of interest: Valley of Nashua Scottish Rite News Seven Join Valley of Nashua Seven Masons have petitioned the Valley to join Scottish Rite this fall. They are: From Rising Sun Lodge No 39 From St Mark s Lodge No 44 David M Denehy Patrick William Kennedy From Washington Lodge No 61 Jeremy A Ledoux Brian C Harrison Stuart H MacPherson From Ancient York Lodge No 89 Leonard L Perkins David R Oliver We welcome you all, and look forward to seeing you progress in your continued journey through Scottish Rite Masonry. Edward A. Lewis Announced as Membership Chairman The Valley of Nashua has announced Edward A. Lewis as the Valley Membership Chairman. Ed is a longtime member of Tyrian-Ashler-Acacia Lodge in Gloucester, MA. He moved to Salem, joining Spicket Lodge #85. This spring, he joined Scottish Rite. Ed has jumped in with both feet. He became the Chaplain of Spicket Lodge; he has attended the Supreme Council s Conferences on Leadership and on Membership; is Master of Entrances of Oriental Council, Princes of Jerusalem; is Scottish Rite Ambassador to Spicket Lodge; as well as the Valley Membership Chairman. Also serving on the membership committee are the Lodge Ambassadors. The Ambassadors are each Lodge s direct connection to Scottish Rite. They answer questions and keep Lodges informed about Scottish Rite events. With Ed Lewis, our Ambassadors are: Arthur A Dunham, Jr. Waide A Pillsbury Michael H Blair John S Geas Albert T Lamson Howard M Gotham R Bradley Alderfer Jerome T Becker Michael R Mader Robert S Bean, III Benevolent Lodge Bethel-Souhegan Lodge Rising Sun Lodge Lafayette-Bible Lodge St Mark s Lodge Clinton Lodge Washington Lodge Rockingham Lodge Ancient York Lodge Pulpit Rock Lodge There are many more jobs available, including outreach to members. If you d like to serve on the Membership Committee, please contact the office at 603-882-4931 or office@nhconsistory.com. Bro. Lewis will get you involved. Valley Social Night Oct 30 Page 3 Joint Valley Fall Reunion Page 5 Who s Turning 90? Page 6 The Bodies of the Scottish Rite, sitting in the Valley of Nashua, State of New Hampshire, acknowledge and yield allegiance to the Supreme Council, 33, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America whose Grand East is in Lexington, MA, and whose Officers are: Ill John William McNaughton, 33, Sovereign Grand Commander, Ill Richard W. Elliot, 33, Deputy for New Hampshire, and whose other Active Members for the State of New Hampshire are: Ill Mark C. Roth, 33, and Ill Philip L. Hall, 33, Emeritus, and Ill Robert E. Hansen, 33, Emeritus Scottish Rite News, Vol. 2, Issue 1, is published quarterly by NH Consistory, 196 Main St., Nashua, NH 03060, Telephone: 603-882-4931 office@nhconsistory.com www.nh32degreemason.org Editor Robert M. Porter Inside this issue: 22, 24 On Video 2 In Memorium 2 Why d You Join? 2 33 Testimonial 3 Calendar 4 50 Year Members 6 Scholarships 6

Page 2 Valley of Nashua Scottish Rite News Supreme Council Releases 22 and 24 Videos In its continued work to make Scottish Rite Inspirational, Convenient, and Enjoyable, the Supreme Council has permitted screen presentations of the 22, Prince of Libanus, and 24, Brother of the Forest by releasing them on video. The videos will give Valleys more choices in how to hold their Reunions. Many Valleys are struggling. Smaller Valleys may not have performed certain degrees in years, from a lack of members to fill all the parts for a degree with a large cast (the 17 calls for a cast of about 50 members). Large Valleys that built cathedrals when membership was at its peak, now face selling those buildings and finding new locations and ways to hold reunions, as the cost of keeping them for a few Reunions each year is prohibitive. And still other Valleys have been using all their resources to put on one or two degrees beyond those previously required, such as the 14 and 18. By replacing one degree with a screen presentation, small Valleys could use their members to fill a larger-cast degree; larger Valleys could hold some Reunions in a hall without a stage. And every Valley could present degrees more often, by holding traditional Reunions, and adding screen presentations at other times, such as a Stated Rendezvous, or as part of a program with a guest speaker. No Valley is required to use the videos, but by having them, Valley officers are free to plan Reunions without a that s how we ve always done it mindset. It drives all of us to ask, How can we make our Reunions better for our members and for Scottish Rite? We welcome your thoughts. Why Did You Join Scottish Rite? Was it a desire to learn more about Freemasonry? Was it for the camaraderie and the fellowship? Was it for the degrees? For our charitable work? What caused you to join Scottish Rite? The Valley Membership Committee wants to know three things: 1. What prompted you to join Scottish Rite? 2. Is Scottish Rite providing it to you? 3. If so, is Scottish Rite doing a good job providing it? The Membership Committee has been tasked with improving retention of existing members, as well as attracting new ones. That means asking what makes your Scottish Rite Membership valuable to you. You may have seen the Sovereign Grand Commander s message in the May issue of The Northern Light. He writes about a Gallup Poll done in the Valley of Chicago in the mid-1990 s which asked, What do you think is the greatest strength of the Scottish Rite Valley of Chicago? Their top three answers were Brotherhood/camaraderie, Don t know, and It s members/people. What answers would we get today? If we had the same ones, we d need to improve our message about Scottish Rite not only to potential members, but to current members, as well. And the answers wouldn t necessarily mean our strengths match what you want from us. And just because they re a strength, wouldn t mean we re focusing our energy on them. Help us know what we need to do for you. Please take three minutes to share your thoughts. Go to www.nh32degreemason.org. At the bottom of the page, click on Contact Us. You needn t give your name or contact information, unless you d like a response. Put Why I Joined in the name field; tab down to message, and type the number 1, followed by the reason you joined; then 2, and either Yes or No for whether your getting what you wanted out of being a Scottish Rite member; and then 3, and a letter grade (A,B,C,D, or F) for how well you feel the Valley is doing. That s it. (Of course, if you want to elaborate and write more, feel free.) Called from Labor In Memorium David West Eldridge Matt C Williamson Robert C Stewart Sr. Robert Parr Mason Jr. George M West Clifford E Spinney Clarence E Robinson Asa H Knowles Jr. Charles W Tilton Jr. John Brown III, MSA Walter Frederick Gosse Nicholas J Papatones William T Jackson Frank S Langford Roy Fillmore Leach Jr. Alfred H Ward Fred W Lightell Eugene A Slusser Lawrence E Chayer This is your Scottish Rite. We want to hear from you. The Membership Committee appreciates your help.

Page 3 Volume 2, Issue 4 Valley Hosts Social Night Tuesday, Ocotober 30 Stop in at the Masonic Temple, 200A Main St, Nashua on Tuesday, October 30, for a Social Night sponsored by the Valley of Nashua. There will be video games, board games, and a cribbage tournament going on. Snacks will be provided. Drop in any time from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm for a chance to get together with your Scottish Rite Brothers for an evening of fun. TESTIMONIAL DINNER Sunday, November 4 Honoring: Ill Joseph J. H. Beaumont, 33 Valley of Nashua Ill Ronald N. Crane, 33 Valley of Lancaster-Littleton Ill Robert G. Hatfield, 33 Valley of Concord Ill alan D. Lugg, 33 Valley of Concord Ill Nicholas C. Martel, 33 Valley of Keene (Coroneted Honorary Members of Supreme Council, 33, in Cleveland, OH on August 28, 2012) and Presenting the Meritorious Service Award to: Ernest W. Fauteux, Valley of Keene Thomas G. LaBerge, Valley of Portsmouth-Dover James M. Triacca, Valley of Concord at the: Bektash Shrine CENTER 189 Pembroke Rd, Concord, NH Social Hour (Cash Bar) - 4:00 pm; Dinner - 5:30 pm Price: $35.00 per person (includes tax and gratuity) You, your lady and friends are cordially invited to attend. Advance reservations only. Make CHECK payable to: NH Council of Deliberation sent to: Robert G. Bianchi, 4 Rainbow Dr, Nashua, NH 03062-2399 Reservations close on October 29, 2012. No tickets will be issued. Your paid reservation is all that is required to attend.

Page 4 Schedule of Events Valley of Nashua Scottish Rite News November 2012 10/30 VN Social Night & Cribbage Tournament; Nashua 11/1 LC Nashua Board of Governors 11/3 All Valleys Joint Fall Reunion 9 & 17 ; Penacook Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 28 29 30 VN Social Evening 4 COD Testimonial for 33 & MSA 31 1 LC Nashua Board of Governors 5 6 Election Day 7 8 9 VPD Exec. Committee 2 3 Joint Fall Reunion; Penacook 9 & 17 11/4 COD Testimonial Dinner for 33 & MSA s; Shrine Center, Concord 11 Veterans Day 12 13 14 VC Exec. Committee 15 16 VPD Exec. Committee 17 11/9 VPD Executive Committee 11/14 VC Executive Committee 11/16 VPD Executive Committee 11/19 COD Deputy Rep Mtg; Concord 11/20 VN Joint Stated s; Nashua 11/20 LC Seacoast Board of Governors Mtg; Rochester 12/1 Unity Party; Shrine Center, Concord 12/5 VC Executive Committee 12/6 LC Nashua Board of Governors 18 19 COD Deputy Rep ; Concord 20 VN Stated s LC Seacoast Bd of Gov s 21 22 Thanksgiving Day 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 Unity Party; Bektash Shrine Center December 2012 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 2 3 4 5 VC Exec. Committee 9 First Day of Hanukkah 10 11 VC Stated 12 VPD Line Officer Mtg; Rochester 6 LC Nashua Bd of Governors 7 VPD 4th Annual Christmas Party; Newington 13 14 15 1 Unity Party;Bektash Shrine Center 8 12/7 VPD 4th Annual Christmas Party; Chuck E. Cheese, Newington 12/11 VC Valley Stated ; Concord 12/12 VPD Line Officer ; Rochester 16 17 18 LC Seacoast Board of Governors 23 24 25 Christmas Day 19 20 21 22 26 27 St. John the Apostle Day 28 29 12/18 LC Seacoast Board of Governors Mtg; Rochester 1/1 COD Abbott & Bryant Scholarships Applications Accepted 30 31 1 New Year s Day; COD Scholarship Apps Accepted 2 VLL Exec Committee & Stated Mtgs 3 LC Nashua Board of Governors 4 VPD Stated 5 VC Trip to Lexington C Consistory; COD Council of Deliberation; LC Learning Centers; VC Valley of Concord; VK Valley of Keene; VLL Valley of Lancaster-Littleton; VN Valley of Nashua; VPD Valley of Portsmouth-Dover; SC Supreme Council

Page 5 Volume 2, Issue 4 Support Your Blue Lodges Without them, Scottish Rite can t exist! Joint Valley Fall Reunion Saturday, November 3, 2012 Merrimack Valley High School, 106 Village St, Penacook, NH Valley of Lancaster-Littleton: North Star Lodge of Perfection Washington Council, Princes of Jerusalem Littleton Chapter of Rose Croix Valley of Portsmouth-Dover: Ineffable Lodge of Perfection John Christie Council, Princes of Jerusalem New Hampshire Chapter of Rose Croix Saturday Morning, November 3, 2012 Valley of Keene: Keene Lodge of Perfection Keene Council, Princes of Jerusalem Valley of Concord: Alpha Star Lodge of Perfection Ariel Council, Princes of Jerusalem Acacia Chapter of Rose Croix Valley of Nashua: Aaron P. Hughes Lodge of Perfection Oriental Council, Princes of Jerusalem St. George Chapter of Rose Croix New Hampshire Consistory 8:00 am Coffee and pastries served 8:45 am Candidates report to Marshal 9:00 am Open all Lodges of Perfection, Councils, Chapters of Rose Croix, and Consistory 9:15 am 9, Master of the Temple (exemplified by Alpha Lodge of Perfection) 9:45 am 17, Knight of the East and West (St. George and NH Chapters of Rose Croix) 10:45 am Break 11:00 am Introductions and remarks of Deputy, Active, and Grand Master 11:15 am Debut screen presentation of 24, Brother of the Forest 12:15 pm Close all Lodges of Perfection, Councils, Chapters of Rose Croix, and Consistory 12:15 pm Lunch 1:00 pm Depart All times listed are subject to change. Last minute adjustments may occur. Check with your Valley Secretary for any updates or changes to these programs.

Page 6 Valley of Nashua Scottish Rite News Scottish Rite Scholarships Offered to Members Children and Grandchildren Applications Accepted for Supreme Council and NH Consistory Scholarships Beginning January 1 The William E. Bryant Scholarship Program will be in its second year in 2013. Named for the late Commander-in-Chief of New Hampshire Consistory, the scholarships are awarded to the children or grandchildren of Scottish Rite Masons, or Masonic youth. To be eligible for a Bryant scholarship, an applicant must meet the following requirements: Be currently enrolled as a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior at an accredited college or university. Have a minimum Grade Point Average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. (Freshman scholarships will be distributed after an acceptable GPA is submitted, following the first semester). Be one of the following: A child or grandchild of a Scottish Rite Mason in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction A member of a Masonic sponsored youth organization of the N.M.J. A graduate of one of the Children s Dyslexia Centers in the N.M.J. The Abbot Scholarship is presented by Supreme Council, with similar requirements. However, only the children of Scottish Rite Masons are eligible, along with Masonic youth. To be eligible for an Abbott scholarship, an applicant must meet the following requirements: Be currently enrolled as a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior at an accredited college or university. Have a minimum Grade Point Average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. (Freshman scholarships will be distributed after an acceptable GPA is submitted, following the first semester). Be one of the following: A child of a Scottish Rite Mason in the NMJ, or a Member of a Masonic sponsored youth organization in the NMJ. Applications can be filled in online prior to printing and signing. For applications, go to www.nh32degreemason.org, click on Charities, and choose the Scholarships link on the left side of the page. You ll find links to both scholarship applications. Congratulations to Our Fifty Year Members The Valley of Nashua is proud to congratulate these Brethren upon becoming 50 year members of our Valley. Earl C Abbe Jan Gordon Filip Kenneth R Olson Spiro A Anastos Donald H Fritz Paul E Ordway George J Angelopoulos Clarence L Grant Richard C Paul Richard Cadarette Alan E Gray Douglas L Robertson Sr., 33 Malcolme A Clapp Robert E Hansen, 33 David W Scott Richard S Clarke William Bilney Little Reed Stevens Donald W Curtis Robert A Loven M illard Allen Swift Charles E Dunbar Robert W Newton John M Walker, M SA William R Faulkner Jr. We congratulate them on their achievement of this important milestone. Happy 90th Birthday, Brothers! Congratulations to the following Brethren celebrating their 90th Birthday! Robert H Bishop, 33 Everett R Fowler Richard C Staples James W Brown Albert George Krumenaker Richard I Stark Edward Eugene Clough Warren H M acm illan Arthur E Stenberg Jr. Gordon P Denley Richard A Nelson Solomon Taube Richard Alan Dickinson Alfred N Sanborn John H Taylor Robert William Fortnam Leon Sazonick Warren Lewis Wetherbee

Page 7 Volume 2, Issue 4 200 YEARS OF BROTHERHOOD Help someone you know unlock the Journey into Scottish Rite Freemasonry and be eligible to win a 14-day Holland America Cruise for two to Joint Valley Degree Day Saturday, November 3 Merrimack Valley High School ALASKA* Pe ons available on your Valley s web page at www.nh32degreemason.org, or through your Valley Secretary. 106 Village St, Penacook, NH 8:00 AM Coffee 9:00 AM Degrees 9, Master of the Temple 17, Knight of the East and West and the debut performance of the screen adaptation of the 24, Brother of the Forest *Effective 1/1/2012 thru 12/31/2013 contact your Valley Secretary for details or visit www.scottishritenmj.org

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Nashua SCOTTISH RITE OUR MISSION Inspiration Convenience Enjoyment Provide Inspiration for our members through meaningful programs and degrees. Provide Convenient opportunities for our members to enhance their lives. Provide Enjoyable programs and fellowship activities for our members. NOTICE OF A REGULAR CONVOCATIONS AND RENDEZVOUS A Regular Convocation of Aaron P. Hughes, Lodge of Perfection, Oriental Council, Princes of Jerusalem, and St. George Chapter of Rose Croix, A A S R will be held in the Masonic Temple, 200A Main St, Nashua, New Hampshire Tuesday, November 29, 2012, at 7:30 o clock p.m. A regular Rendezvous of the New Hampshire Consistory, S P R S, 32 will be held jointly with the Convocations. REGULAR CONVOCATIONS AND RENDEZVOUS WILL ALSO BE HELD Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at 7:30 o clock p.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at 7:30 o clock p.m. (Open Installation of Officers) ANNUAL AND REGULAR CONVOCATIONS AND RENDEZVOUS WILL BE HELD Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at 7:30 o clock p.m. THE SCOTTISH RITE BODIES 196 Main Street, Suite 16 Nashua, NH 03060-2914 Phone: 603-882-4931 Toll-Free: 800-403-3384 E-mail: office@nhconsistory.com Non Profit Org. US POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 6 Nashua, NH 03061 THE SCOTTISH RITE BODIES 196 Main Street, Suite 16 Nashua, NH 03060-2914