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Valley presents Scottish Rite
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The Valley of Cleveland held the Fall 2001 one-day reunion October 27 in the Cleveland Masonic Center honoring the 32° Masonic Learning Center. A class of 37 received the perfectly staged degrees presented by the dedicated officers and casts composed of valley members. The degrees were complemented by the Scottish Rite Chorus under the direction of Chester Willey accompanied on the organ by Rev. Gary Streiff. In the interest of time, only the standard degrees, the Eliadah Lodge of Perfection 14th degree (Grand Elect Mason) with Arthur G. Quade presiding; the Bahurim Council 15th degree, (Knight of the East or Sword) with Ill.·. John A. Hall, 33°, presiding; the Ariel Chapter Rose Croix 18th degree (Knight if the Rose Croix) with Alan W. Jones, presiding; and the Lake Erie Consistory 32nd degree (Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret) with Brad A. Goebel presiding. Honored guests in attendance were past presiding officers of the various bodies of the Valley of Cleveland. They included: Eliadah Lodge of Perfection: Richard B. Ingham (1972-1974); Thomas H. Galyen (1984-1986; John H. Youngblood (1990-1991); David W. McClenahan (1991-1994); Glenn L. Beaver (1996-1998); and Kenneth A. DeLaat (1998-2000.) Bahurim Council, Princes of Jerusalem: James C. Matilo (1974-1976); Robert J. Hibjan (1988-1990); Richard E. Vogler (1990-1992); Richard C. Ohmes (1992-1994); Robert L. Robertson (1994-1996); and William R. Freitag (1996-1998). Ariel Chapter Rose Croix: Merlyn E. Meredith (1973-1975); James R. Hastings (1977-1979); Steven J. Krekus (1979-1981); William M. Thompkins (1981-1983); and Robert W. Thomas (1999-2000). Lake Erie Consistory: Merlyn E. Meredith (1984-1987); Charles N. Berry (1987-1989); Ernest A. McFarland (1989-1990); John W. Young (1992-1994); Robert W. Cubbison (1994-1996); Terrance J. MacDonald (1996-1998(; and Jeffrey J. Black (1998-2000). The Fall Valley of Cleveland luncheon featured music by the Al Koran Shrine Orchestra directed by Paul Lawrence. Other business of the luncheon included the introduction of Bonnie Youngblood, Chairperson of the 32° Masonic Learning Center. Mrs. Youngblood introduced the Board of Governors in attendance; the presentation of the Ben Franklin Award for the best publication in the Northern Masonic District Division IV to David Mackey, Editor of the Scottish Rite News; and medallion awards to outstanding members for their work in acquiring petitions for reunion classes. Following lunch, the 32nd degree was presented. It is during this degree that special dignitaries are presented. Among those presented to Commander-in-Chief Brad Goebel were: District Deputies of the 22nd Masonic District: Herbert Morrison, and Jerry Brove; 25th District Deputy Grand Master Robert J. Homoly; and Steven J. Krekus, 33°, Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Ohio and Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Valley of Cleveland. Also escorted to the stage was Robert J. Hibjan, 33°, Deputy’s Representative in the State of Ohio to the Valley of Cleveland. A total of 243 members, candidates, and visitors attended the Fall 2001 Reunion. If you weren’t in that number...we missed you. See you April 27, 2002 at the special Grand Master/Scottish Rite Degree presentation. Petitions are now available from your lodge secretary and the valley office. Fall 2001 Class A.A.S.R. / Valley of Cleveland Cuyahoga County - West Candidates
Congratulations and Welcome Sublime Princes Lorain County Candidates
Ashtabula...Medina ..Cuyahoga Counties and other Candidates
Rev. & Doctor Gary C. Streiff was the organist for the Fall 2001 Reunion. He accompanied the Scottish Rite Chorus, and played appropriate music during the work in the several degrees. Thank you Dr., Streiff for your contributions to the Valley’s Reunion musical program.
The Al Koran Shrine Orchestra under the direction of Paul Lawrence performed at the Fall 2002 Reunion. The orchestra is scheduled to appear in concert at the Travel & Adventure program in The Cleveland Masonic Center auditorium on Sunday, January 20th.
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Fall 2001 A.A.S.R. Reunion
William A. Martin, left, of Dover Lodge was elected President of the Fall 2001 Class of candidates. At right is David M. Cazan, of Fairview Lodge, who was elected Secretary-Treasurer of the Fall Class. The Fall 2001 class pledged $1184 to the Masonic Learning Center.
A.A.S.R. Medallion awards were presented to (from right): Harold Casselman (5); Fred Buswell (5); Ernest McFarland, (10); Wendell Strunk (10); James Hastings (20); Thomas Anderson (25); and Edwin Strauss, Jr. (30). The medallions are presented for signing petitions for Valley of Cleveland Reunion Classes. Top signer is Robert Childers with 44 petitions.
Steven J. Krekus, Chairman of the Board of Trustees congratulates Edwin Strauss, Jr. upon receiving his 30 petitions medallion at the Reunion Luncheon.
Arthur G. Quade, Thrice Potent Master of Eliadah Lodge of Perfection, congratulates Glenn Carpenter of Lakewood Lodge for taking his first step in Scottish Rite Masonry. Also pictured are Edwin A. Strauss, Jr., Deputy Master and Ronald L. Runion, Senior Warden of Eliadah Lodge of Perfection. 
Ill.·. Robert J. Hibjan, 33°, left, presents David B. Mackey, M.S.A., Editor of the Scottish Rite News, a plaque indicating that the Valley of Cleveland /Scottish Rite News is the best in Division IV in the Brother Franklin Valley Publications Awards sponsored by The Supreme Council, Northern
Jurisdiction. The publication has received three first place awards in
the past three years.