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SCOTTISH RITE NEWS
January/February, 2004

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Air Force Band

Spring Reunion

Valley Programs

Fall Reunion

Scholarships

In Memoriam

Ladies' Association

Learning Center

Family Life

Valley Travelers

Valley Societies

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The Scottish Rite News, official
publication of the Valley of Cleveland, Ohio, is published bi-monthly during the months of January, March, May, July, September, and November.
 Publication office is
 located at 3615 Euclid Avenue,
 Cleveland, Ohio 44115

Volume 66 - No. 1
January/February, 2004

Presiding Officers

Edwin A. Strauss, Jr.
Thrice Potent Master
Eliadah Lodge of Perfection

Robert R. Childers
Sovereign Prince
Bahurim Council
Princes of Jerusalem

David Leifer 
Most Wise Master
Ariel Chapter,
Rose Croix

Ronald R. Ebert, 33°
Commander-in-Chief
Lake Erie Consistory


ILL.·. JOHN H. YOUNGBLOOD, 33°
Secretary


Board of Trustees

The above and:
ILL.·. GLENN L. BEAVER, 33°
Chairman
 
ILL.·. JEFFREY J. BLACK, 33° 
Vice Chairman

ILL.·. WILBUR B. SMITH, 33°
Treasurer

ILL.·. JOHN A. HALL, 33°

ILL.·. ROBERT  J. MAXWELL, 33°

ILL.·. MORTON S. NEGIN, 33°


Scottish Rite News
DAVID B. MACKEY M.S.A., Editor
4312 Parklawn Drive
Willoughby, Ohio 44094-7955
Phone: (440) 942-8861
Fax: (440) 954-9162
dbmackey@msn.com


SCOTTISH RITE OFFICE
3615 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Phone (216)432-2370
aasrvocsecretary@ameritech.net 


Sick & Distressed
Brethren of Valley

This information of sick and distressed brethren may be outdated by the time that the Scottish Rite News is mailed. All listed brethren have dates that the Scottish Rite office was first contacted. Some situations may have changed after our deadline.

October 31, 2004
Eugene R. Brice (83)
18843 Inglewood Drive
Rocky River, Ohio 44116
(440) 331-0047
Member of Clifton-Allen Lodge
Gene reports that he hasn’t recovered from a fall last summer. He needs to walk with a cane and he cannot drive. He sustained a head injury during the fall which caused him to be wobbly and have dizzy spells.

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October 24, 2003
George A. Hanna (86)
6748 Waterford Lane
Mentor, Ohio 44060
Member of Lyndhurst Lodge
George informs us that he has heart problems, anemia and is at home awaiting the results of a bone marrow biopsy.

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December 1, 2003
John W. Bonar
Dave McClennahan says that John received an emergency pacemaker implant while away on a trip.

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November 16, 2003
David J. Merva (60)
6291 Adair Drive
Brookpark, Ohio 44141
(330) 225-7985
Member of Black River Lodge
Dave’s wife says that Dave has cancer and is at the Hospice House of Western Reserve on 185th Street. Room 134. Phone (216) 383-8729.

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November 25, 2003
Harry Herrmann (72)
6005 Edgebrook Blvd.
Parma, Heights, Ohio 44130
(440) 888-1717
Member of Franklin Circle Lodge
A brother at the Fall reunion reported that Harry has had a knee replacement.

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December 5, 2003
Cyril J. Mlckovsky (76)
2156 Bunts Rd.
Lakewood, Ohio 44107
Cleveland Lodge
A concerned member said Cryil has suffered a stroke and is at Lakewood Hospital for therapy.

What...to do 
Where...to go
Valley of Cleveland Family
Activities for winter and spring

Valley Dinner Dance
January 17, 2004

Air Force Band Concert
March 19, 2004
Parking Information for the Concert

Valley Travelers Washington Trip
September 26-October 1, 2004

 

A FEW WORDS!

NOT ENOUGH TIME?

By Ill.·. John W. Young, 33°, Chair
AASR Charitable Giving Committee

There just aren't enough hours in the day, you say. Well, guess what--would you like some extra time? A few more hours? How about another day? Lucky us, we've been given an extra day in February thanks to this being Leap Year.

How will you use your extra day? Perhaps eight hours for our usual vocation--eight for refreshment and sleep--and eight for service to God and those in distress. Does that sound familiar?

Suppose we take that last phrase to heart and really be of service to those in need. One way is financial support of our 32° Masonic Charities and in particular the Learning Center for Dyslexic Children. Almost 16% of school children have dyslexia, but our tutoring program literally changes their lives and at no cost to them.

Take your 2004 pocket calendar out now and turn to February 29. Now write down “32° Masonic Charities.” Since the 29th is an extra day, you'll have lots of time to write a check and send it to our Valley Secretary.

Not enough time? Recall that well worn phrase: "Time and 


CHANGING YOUR ADDRESS?
We want to keep our records accurate!

Call the Scottish Rite office or mail us your new and old address and we’ll be sure that you will continue to receive future issues of the Scottish Rite News. Also if you plan to demit and / or transfer your membership 
to another lodge, please call the secretary’s office at (216) 432-2370 


Handicapped assistance 
available

If you have a special need that is required to attend any of the Valley programs, please call the Scottish Rite office at (216) 432-2370.