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New Credit Card to Benefit 32° Masonic Learning Center Valley of Cleveland
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Free Presentation! The United States Air Force Band of Flight will be live in concert Friday, February 28, 2003. The 7:30 p.m. concert will be performed FREE. While tickets for this great evening are FREE, the concert will be opened to the public beginning sometime after January 15, 2003. We are giving members of the Valley of Cleveland first chance to get tickets. Sooo... if you want tickets please send in the reservation form on page 28 of this issue of the Scottish Rite News, along with a self-addressed envelope so that tickets may be returned to you in a timely manner. Since the show is being presented by the U. S. Air Force, there will not be a charge to the general public either. All seats are general admission except for dignitaries and handicapped persons. Brethren, this show promises to be a great one! Don’t get shutout of a seat! Get your ticket reservation in NOW! Don’t wait! The Valley of Dayton has four performances by an Air Force Band each year, and their auditorium, that seats 1850, is filled for every performance. The United States Air Force Band of Flight, Commanded by Lt. Colonel Alan C. Sierichs, is one of twelve bands in the Air Force and one of two assigned to the Air Force Materiel Command. As one of the oldest bands in the Air Force, The Band of Flight has an unbroken record of service since its formation and shares with only The United States Air Force Band, Bolling AFB DC, the distinction of having remained at its original location for its entire history. The band was activated on 29 September 1942 at Patterson Field (later Wright-Patterson AFB), as the 361st Army Air Force Band. Between 1942 and 1948 the Band was re-designated three times: as the 661st Army Band, then as the 661st Army Air Force Band, and finally as the 661st Air Force Band on 2 January 1948, not quite four months after the Air Force became a separate branch of service. The band was re-designated as the Air Force Band of Flight in 1991. The Band’s purpose is to support the Global Air Force Mission in war and peace by fostering our national heritage and by providing professional musical products and services for official military, recruiting, and community relations events. Today, The Air Force Band of Flight consists of sixty active duty musicians assigned to fulfill mission requirements in specialized performing groups of the U.S. Air Force. Valley of Cleveland Dinner/Dance January 25th at Brethren, you are cordially invited to attend the 14th annual Valley of Cleveland Dinner/Dance at Carrie Cerino Ristorante in North Royalton on January 25, 2003. Host for the evening will be the officers of Eliadah Lodge of Perfection. The social hour begins at 6:00 pm. with a sit-down family style dinner being served at 7:00 p.m. Non-member guests are welcome to share in the festivities according to Edwin A. Strauss, Jr., Thrice Potent Master of Eliadah Lodge of Perfection. He said “this could be an excellent opportunity to meet and greet the newest Sublime Princes in the Valley, enjoy a great dinner, entertainment, and dancing at one of the outstanding social events of the year.” Disc Jockey Gary Kassor of Uptown Entertainment will provide music for your listening and dancing pleasure. The cost for this fantastic evening is only $30.00 per person and since seating is available to only 150 guests, an early sell-out is expected. Make your reservations today. Tickets may be ordered by using the reservation form below of this issue of the Scottish Rite News, or by picking up your tickets at the Valley of Cleveland office during regular business hours. When ordering your tickets by mail, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope to assure proper ticket distribution. Ariel Chapter Rose Croix Feast of Paschal Lamb scheduled for April 13th The Sixty-Fifth annual Feast of the Paschal Lamb will be held on Sunday afternoon, April 13th in the Cleveland Masonic Center Auditorium. The Feast is observed annually by Ariel Chapter Rose Croix, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite in the Valley of Cleveland. Presiding for the special program will be Alan W. Jones, 33°-Elect, Most Wise Master of Ariel Chapter. The significance of the feast is a reminder to Christians of Holy Week and Easter, and to those of the Jewish Faith, of Passover. Music will be provided by the Scottish Rite Chorus, directed by Chester F. Willey. Members and guests are invited to attend this moving ceremony. No admission will be charged or offering taken. Mark you calendar now and attend this Family Life Program . You will be richly rewarded by your attendance. Sixth Scottish Rite Degree to presented following March meeting The March Four Coordinate Body meeting, to be held March 3, 2003, of the Valley of Cleveland, will feature the portrayal of the 6th Scottish Rite Degree. The degree presentation will help to make it possible for the Sublime Princes of the Valley to achieve another portion of viewing all 29 Scottish Rite Degrees. It is the goal of the Supreme Council/Northern Jurisdiction and the Valley of Cleveland, beginning in April 2000, that every member should have the opportunity to view all the degrees of Scottish Rite Masonry in a timely manner. Brethren who view all the degrees presented will be recognized by Supreme Council. Six of the degrees (14-15-16-17-18-& 32) are usually presented at the semi-annual reunions held in the spring and fall. Another two degrees are usually portrayed as well. In order to complete the Supreme Council Degree Program, additional degree presentations are being made. Their presentation eliminates the need of going into other jurisdictions to observe the degree that you may need to complete your program. The special degree that will be presented March 3rd is the sixth degree entitled “ Intimate Secretary”, an Eliadah Lodge of Perfection Degree. The degree teaches that devotion to one’s friends and zealousness in performing one’s duties are rewarding virtues. The degree was last performed at the Spring 1997 Reunion honoring Ill... John H. Youngblood, 33°. We hope that many of you can make it March 3rd. Attend the monthly Four Coordinate Body meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m., greet your brethren, and see a degree that hasn’t been performed in the Valley of Cleveland for six years. Be sure to get your Passport signed so you can complete another degree on your travels through Scottish Rite Masonry. Valley of Cleveland / Family Life Program Feature Travel & Adventure series programs On Sunday afternoon, January 19, 2003, the Scottish Rite, in conjunction with the Valley Family Life program committee, will present the first in a series of Travel and Adventure programs in the Cleveland Masonic Center Auditorium at 3615 Euclid Avenue. The film travel program begins at 2:30 p.m. Come early and enjoy a musical concert presented by the Al Koran Shrine Band, directed by Paul Lawrence beginning at approximately 2:00 p.m. Costa Rica, located on the center of Central America, nurtures some of the last remaining natural treasures of the world. Emerald rain forests abound with rainbow-colored wildlife, mountain ranges with milky cloud forests, spectacular volcano environments and sandy tropical beaches. All together these wonders create the ‘colors’ that have lured visitors to Costa Rica’s shores and interior again and again. Of course, it is the people with their unusual friendliness and heartfelt hospitality that make any visit to Costa Rica special. However, with over 25% of its total landmass set aside as protected ecosystem, Costa Rica is unique in Central America. Sandy Mortimer explores both the Pacific and Caribbean coasts, with almost everything in between, to capture the essence and ecological richness that is Costa Rica. In the northwest part of the country, we will visit cowboys and Brahma cattle ranches in the Guanacaste region. With its wild savanna grasses, Guanacaste is Costa Rica’s state of Texas. We tour its capital city, Liberia, called the “White City”. It was so named because the original residents carried white volcanic earth from the slopes of Rincon de la Veiga to build their distinctive white adobe homes. The nearby volcano, Rincon de la Veija, was named after the legend of an old woman that once lived on its slopes. Now it is a National Park, with four complete ecosystems contained in its 35,000 acres. We hike this site to see twenty acres of hot springs, boiling mud pots, sulfur lakes and vapor geysers that color the surrounding rocks red, green and vivid yellow. It is easy to understand why it is called the “Costa Rica Yellowstone”. To the west is Santa Rosa National Park. In 1856 an American, William Walker, planed to conquer Nicaragua and use its people as forced labor to build canals from Lake Nicaraugua to the Pacific. The site where Walker was defeated by Costa Rican peasants at La Casona is now a national monument. Colorful crabs and howler monkeys watch us along the way. Valley of Cleveland Travel and Adventure series programs are intended to promote family relationships. Bring your family and friends and enjoy this educational and informative program about our neighbors to the south. Refreshments will be served following the Travel and Adventure program. About our speaker Sandy Mortimer Sandy Mortimer was born and grew up in Flint, Michigan. Based in New York as a flight attendant and later as a public speaker and sales consultant for American Airlines, she traveled extensively throughout the United States and the world. During the 1970s, she was a news reporter and on-the-air personality for a CBS affiliate television station, developing and sharpening her skills in film and video journalism and writing for both television and studio audiences. In the mid-1980s, she began to broaden her interest to include travel documentaries, visiting Central America to produce her first film--about Mayan culture of Belize, Guatemala and Honduras. In 1993 she was recognized for her work and received the Rising Star Award from the Professional Travelogue Sponsor Association. In 1997 she received the Hall of Fame Award from that same organization. She is currently President of the International Motion Picture and Lecturers Association. She spends over eight months each year on tour speaking at Travel Series programs throughout the U.S. and Canada. Her love of the unusual and out of the way cultures, as well as her passion for history, combine to create an informative, entertaining presentation filled with human interest and drama. Sandy makes her home in Kentucky with her husband Dale. FAMILY LIFE WEEK PROGRAM SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 2003 Many renowned geologists consider the New River to be the second oldest river on the earth, second only to the Nile River in Egypt. The last accepted estimates date it at 65 million years in its present course. Along the New River Gorge, rocks exposed are as old as 330 million years. The New River plows through three states, namely: Western North Carolina, Southwestern Virginia, and West Virginia. One of the highlights of the film will include the New River Gorge National River Preserve. The 62,000 acres of land and fifty-three miles along the New River is located between the towns of Hinton and Fayetteville, West Virginia. Join your brethren at this special presentation. Bring your family and friends and enjoy this Family-Oriented program to nearby West Virginia. 50 year members to be The Valley of Cleveland will recognize several brethren who have achieved 50 years of membership in the Scottish Rite, Valley of Cleveland. The recognition program will precede the Travel and Adventure Series Program, “Along the New River” on March 9.All members who have attained their 50th year in Scottish Rite Masonry have been invited to participate in their recognition by the Valley of Cleveland and to enjoy the Travel and Adventure Series Program. A buffet luncheon will be served in the Cleveland Masonic Center before the program. The all-you-can-eat buffet will be served beginning at 1:00 p.m. The buffet will feature two meats, potato, vegetable, and other elements. The cost is $10.00 per person. Reservations are a must. There are two ways to make a reservation. (1) Stop in at the Scottish Rite office during regular business hours of the office. -or-- (2) Print this page and clip out the reservation form below and mail it in to the Scottish Rite office. No tickets or confirmation of a reservation will be mailed out. Your check is your receipt and your name will be logged at the door to show you have paid. It is important to make your reservation early so the committee can get a final count for the caterer.
RENTAL SPACE AVAILABLE!
The Valley of Cleveland has several office spaces available, two of which were shown in the November/December 2002 issue of the Scottish Rite News. We are featuring another office in the same general area in this issue. If you would like more information regarding this office or any of our other rental spaces available, call John Youngblood our Valley Secretary at (216) 432-2370.
Lou Diamond 2002 Mummer of the Year
Louis Diamond, a member of Franklin Circle Lodge no. 498 has been elected Mummer of the Year for the Valley of Cleveland. He will be recognized at the member recognition program, Sunday, March 9th. Lou has been a member of the Valley since 1976 and is best known for his part as Florio in the 32nd degree, a part he has played for 18 years. He also is on stage in several other parts during Valley Reunions. Lou is also a member of Berea Chapter, R.A.M. no. 134, Forest City Council no. 111, and Forest City Commandery no. 4. Lou is a World War II veteran where he attained the rank of Technician 4th Grade (Sergeant) getting discharged in 1946. He retired from the Yoder Company in 1981. Diamond, a widower, has three daughters, Jacqueline, Donna, and Lynn with whom he makes his home. Congratulations Lou for being recognized as the Valley of Cleveland’s Mummer of the Year 2002. |
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