Scottish Rite Masons and their Families VALLEY VOICE June 2016
Valley of Detroit VALLEYVOICE June, 2016 Valley Voice is the official publication of Detroit Scottish Rite. The Bodies of the Scottish Rite, sitting in the Valley of Detroit, State of Michigan, acknowledge and yield allegiance to the Supreme Council, 33 o, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America whose Grand East is in Lexington, Massachusetts. On the Cover: The 2016-2017 Valley of Detroit Leadership Team. Come Join the Valley of Detroit for a Fun Filled Day at Ill. John Wm. McNaughton, 33 o Sovereign Grand Commander Ill. David R. Bedwell, 33 o Deputy for Michigan Ill. William J. Dover, 33 o, MSA Active Member for Michigan Ill. Walter F. Wheeler, 33 o Active Member for Michigan Ill. Erwin W. O Dell, 33 o, MSA Active Member Emeritus Ill. Gerald F. Thorp, 33 o, MSA Active Member Emeritus 32ndDegreeMasons.org All correspondence concerning this Publication should be directed to the Executive Secretary of the Valley of Detroit, Timothey S. Marshbanks, 33 o Saturday, August 27, 2016 Depart Dearborn at 8:00 a.m. Tickets ~ $35.00 per person $45.00 per person if taking the bus Price includes a catered lunch at a private picnic area. Only 50 seats available on a first come basis for the bus! Contact the Valley office at 313.724.1907 for reservations. Prepaid Reservations no later than August 1, 2016. Members must be in good standing Mailing Address 907 Monroe St. Dearborn, MI 48124-2309 313.724.1907 Fax 313.724.1996 Email valleyofdetroit@32nddegreemasons.org Editor Ill. David R. Bedwell, 33 o dbedwell@ameritech.net Permission to reprint original articles in the Valley Voice is granted to all recognized Masonic publications with credit to the author and this publication. Copyright 2016 Board of Trustees of the Scottish Rite Bodies of the Valley of Detroit
Diamond Jack Detroit River Cruise Friday, July 15, 2016 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM (Boarding begins at 7:15 PM) The Cruise will board and depart from Bishop Park in Wyandotte located along the Detroit River on Van Alstyne from Elm Street to Vinewood. $25.00 per person Food and Beverages included Prepaid Reservations required no later than July 1, 2016 (Member must be in good standing ) 313.724.1907 or www.32nddegreemasons.org The Boys of Summer As a benefit of your membership the Valley has reserved a Suite for the following Tiger Baseball Games! Sunday, June 5 vs. The Chicago White Sox Saturday, June 25 vs. The Cleveland Indians Sunday, July 31 vs. The Houston Astros SOLD OUT Saturday, August 20 vs. The Boston Red Sox Sunday, September 11 vs. The Baltimore Orioles Friday, September 23 vs. The Kansas City Royals The fine print: $85.00 per person ($170 Value) 4 tickets per member in good standing per game. Member must make the purchase. 313.724.1907 All games are in either suite 246 or 247 ~ Seating is limited!
Arthur our student of the month Arthur is a Clawson High School senior. He is 17 years old and will be graduating in June. He hopes to attend Michigan Technical and Career Institute in Plainwell MI and take classes in carpentry. Arthur is the oldest of four children, his younger brother also comes to our center. He lives with his mom, dad, brother and two sisters. His family also includes two dogs, Chuck and Sophia. Arthur is a quiet, hardworking young man and a fine athlete. During senior year, Arthur was on the varsity football and basketball teams. For the first time ever, he is on the track team and got a first place in the 100 yard dash and high jumping at the first meet of the season. In school, his favorite class is construction. Outside of school, Arthur enjoys skateboarding and designing clothes for himself. Arthur is currently reading Slam by Walter Dean Myers. The book tells the story about a talented inner city basketball player, Greg Slam Harris, who is doing poorly in school. Greg, the main character, has lots of talent as well as an explosive temper and needs to figure out which direction he wants to go in the future. The Children s Dyslexia Center has made a big impact for Arthur. Arthur feels more confident now and his reading and spelling skills have greatly improved. Arthur states that my teachers at school commented on how much better I m doing, and they have noticed a huge improvement in my schoolwork. Sunday, October 2, 2016 Ford Field Park Shelter (2 blocks North of Michigan Ave. on Monroe Street) Course: 5K (3.1 miles) 11:00 a.m. - Registration / 12:00 Noon Start For more information contact Ann Randall 313.277.4970
Olive Branch #542 F.&A.M. & The Harley J. Corbin Trust Date: July 9, 2016 Invite you to attend the : 11th Annual Harley J. Corbin Golf Outing All proceeds to benefit the Children's Dyslexia Center of Southeastern Michigan Time: 7:30Registration Start: 8:30 Shotgun Sponsorships GOLD $1000.00: Foursome, hole sponsor, recognition at dinner, logo on all material. SILVER: $500.00 Twosome and sand trap sponsor, recognition at dinner. Practice green $ 200.00 Signage at green, recognition at dinner. Hole sponsor $150.00 Sign at Hole Water Hazard $ 100 Sign near Hazard Sand Trap $ 50.00 Sign near sand trap Cash donations also accepted Raffle/Auction items also accepted Helping to shape the future one child at a time This is a four person best ball scramble, you will receive 3 drink/hot dog tokens, a steak dinner, and two hour open bar (beer and wine) upon completion of the event. In addition you will have several chances at closest to the pin, long drive and other hole in one prizes, with the big prize being a chance to win a $20,000.00 Harley Davidson. Silent auction and 50/50 will also be offered The event will be held at: Dearborn Hills Golf Course 1300 S. Telegraph Dearborn, Michigan 48128, 313-563-4653 $75.00 Per Golfer Please detach and mail to American Drilling Attn Golf Outing, P.O. Box 3059, Melvindale, Mi. 48122 Questions Please call John C. Corbin at 313-477-1183 or Harley J. Corbin at 313-477-1188 REGISTRATION DUE BY: JULY 5, 2016 Make Check Payable to HJC Golf Outing Golfer Golfer Sponsorship Level: Golfer Golfer Company Name Phone Name Address
Freemasons in Stereo Ymelda Rivera Laxton, Assistant Curator Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library The Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library has over 50 Masonic and fraternal stereocards in our photograph collection. Stereocards, also known as stereoviews or stereographic views, are comprised of two identical photographic prints mounted on card stock. They are viewed through a stereoscope in order to produce a three-dimensional image. One highlight from our collection depicts Freemasons at the Acropolis in Athens. The intriguing stereocard, titled Masons at the Acropolis, Athens, shows forty men standing in front of the ruins of the Acropolis. Each man in the photograph has a number on his suit and wears a white apron. Who are these Freemasons? What year was this photograph taken? We are in the process of researching these questions and have found some information to help in identify the date. Masons at the Acropolis, Athens, Greece, 1899-1915, H.C. White Co., Bennington, VT, Gift of Michael T. Heitke, Collection of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, 2013.036.69. A maker s stamp on the card reads H.C. White Company / Burlington, VT / The Artisque Coleur Stereograph /Patented April 14, 1903. Hawley C. White (1848-1925) created the H.C. White Company in New York City in 1870. Hawley, a former spectacle lens manufacturer, moved the company to Bennington, Vermont, in 1874. The company was the primary producer of stereographs and stereoviews in the United States in the late 1800s and early 1900s. H.C. White Co. was well known for their Travel Tour collections featuring stereoview book sets featuring travel adventures from around the world. White used original negatives specifically photographed for the company between 1899 and 1901 to print the company s first stereoviews.
White retired in 1915, as stereoviews began to decline in popularity. He sold his negative stock to Keystone Publishing and began manufacturing and selling Kiddie Kars, a popular children s tricycle. This information helps us date the stereocard between 1899 and 1915. The title of the stereocard does not appear to be original to the card, so, who were these Masons and why were they gathered at the Acropolis? There is a record of Masons providing financial relief efforts to Greece after a devastating earthquake in 1894. There are also photographs of Greek Masons gathering at the Acropolis during the Greco Turkish War (1919-1922), also referred to as the Asia Minor Catastrophe or Western Front of the Turkish War of Independence. The time frame of these two events does not correspond with the date the card was created and we don t believe this image is related to either event. The Supreme Council of Greece participated in the 1907 International Conference of Supreme Councils in Brussels, Belgium. There is a possibility this mystery Masonic group was related to that conference. We are calling all history enthusiasts to help us further identify this photograph. Email Ymelda Rivera Laxton, Assistant Curator, at ylaxton@srmml.org, with information or ideas. To see more images from our Stereocard collection, please visit our Museum Flickr page at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/digitalsrmml/sets or search our online catalog at: http://www.monh.org/collections/online-collections/. Scottish Rite Day ~ Saturday, November 12, 2016 Northern Masonic and Southern Jurisdictions Come Together in First Nationwide Event Celebrating Our Fraternity On November 12, 2016, Michigan Valleys will come together to celebrate the Scottish Rite. It is the first time the fraternity has held such a nationwide day of honor. Commander McNaughton and Commander Seale are asking that everyone in both jurisdictions commemorate Scottish Rite Day. Our hope is that you see it as a chance to enjoy a fun, memorable occasion where you can reach out to and connect with your Brothers. Michigan is planning a statewide 32 conferral at the Bay City Scottish Rite Center. There will be entertainment for the ladies while the conferral is taking place. A social hour, banquet with entertainment, and dancing will round out the event. Thirty-third degree members will be asked to wear white tie and tails to the conferral and banquet and all others either a tuxedo or dark suit. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Bay City DoubleTree Riverfront Hotel (989.891.6000). Scottish Rite Day is meant to be an enjoyable, inspirational, and meaningful experience for our members. The event will also accord the 32 the recognition and prestige it deserves. A new jewel will be available in November 2016, to all who have been made a Scottish Rite Mason. Each candidate receiving his 32 will be presented this commemorative jewel free of charge; others may purchase this one-of-a-kind jewel for $25. There will be more information concerning the jewel and medallion in the months ahead. Registration information and schedule of events will be available soon on the Michigan Council of Deliberation Website. AASR-MI.ORG
The Board of Trustees of the Scottish Rite Bodies of the Valley of Detroit 32 o Masons and Their Families 907 Monroe Street Dearborn, MI 48124-2309 Dated Material - Please Do Not Delay Support Your Club Blue Water Club Bernie Kirchoff 810.364.9702 Voyager Restaurant 525 Riverside Dr. St Clair 3rd Monday, 6:30 P.M. Macomb Club Chris Fildes 313.885.1500 Ram s Horn Restaurant 23815 Jefferson St. Clair Shores Last Saturday- Sept., Nov., Jan, Feb., March, & May- 9:00 A.M. Sajo s Restaurant 36470 Moravian Dr. Clinton Twp. Last Tuesday- April & October- 6:00 P.M. Oakland Club Damon Garascia 248.388.8210 Jimi s Restaurant 714 S. Washington Royal Oak 2nd Monday, 6:30 P.M. Club of the Lakes Les Ferguson 313.414.1792 Pinckney Masonic Center 210 Mann St. in Pinckney 3rd Sunday, 11:00 A.M. Downriver/Monroe Club Douglas S. Simpson 313.274.1546 Leon s Family Dining 8787 Telegraph in Taylor 2nd Saturday, 9:00 A.M. Jackson Club Ken Strobel 517.787.2680 The Groto Club 120 E. Washington Ave. Jackson 517.782.4934 2nd Sunday, 8:30 A.M. S.E.M. Club Royd Buchele 517.270.1340 The Clinton Inn 104 West Michigan Ave. Clinton 1st Thursday, 6:00 P.M. Calendar June 2016 11 MI Council of Deliberation (Shanty Creek) July 2016 9 HJC Golf Outing Dearborn Hills 15 Diamond Jack Boat Cruise August 2016 27 Cedar Point Day Trip September 2016 13 Valley Meeting (Honors Night) 15 Board of Trustees October 2016 2 Learning Center Walk (Learning Center) 11 Valley Meeting November 2016 5 Fall Reunion 8 Valley Meeting 12 State-Wide Conferral of the 32nd degree 17 Board of Trustees