Newsletter Sept 2004

Valley Calendar

March
6 Board of Directors 6:45 PM
6 Stated Meeting 7:30 PM
9 Spring Reunion
10 Spring Reunion
20 SMC, Inc Meeting 7:00 PM
20 Finance Committee 8:00 PM

April
3 Board of Directors 6:45 PM
3 Stated Meeting 7:30 PM
4 Feast of the Pascal Lamb 7:00 PM
17 SMC, Inc Meeting 7:00 PM

May
1 Board of Directors 6:45 PM
1 Stated Meeting 7:30 PM
15 SMC, Inc Meeting 7:00 PM
28 Memorial Day

June
5 Board of Directors 6:45 PM
5 Stated Meeting 7:30 PM
19 SMC, Inc Meeting 7:00 PM
19 Finance committee 8:00 PM

July
3 Board of Directors 6:45 PM
3 Stated Meeting 7:30 PM
4 Independence Day
17 SMC, Inc Meeting 7:00 PM

August
7 Board of Directors 6:15 PM
7 Stated Meeting 6:30 PM
7 Scholarship Reception 7:30 PM
19 Golf Outing 11:00 AM
21 SMC, Inc Meeting 7:00 PM

SCOTTISH RITE MAGAZINEScottish Rite Magazine

Valley of Springfield, AASR
1020 Rickard Road
Springfield, IL 62704

Phone: 217-793-7728
Fax: 217-793-7729
E-mail: aasr@insightbb.com
Website: www.mastermason.com/aasr-springfield-il

Loren I. Barnes, 33º - C-in-C
Wendell E. Walch – Most Wise Master
Joseph W. Lucas, 33º - Sovereign Prince
J. Thomas Hughes, MSA – Thrice Potent Master

Benny L. Grisham, MSA, 33º - Active
Norman R. Buecker, MSA, 33º -Active Emeritus
Steven L. Walls, 33º – Executive Secretary
August Candioto, Jr. MSA – Fraternal Secretary
Bill W. Martel, 33º - Treasurer
Earl H. Woodrum - Editor
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Brent A. Workman – Webmaster
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Valley of Springfield, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite

Presents its

2007 Spring Reunion

Friday, March 9 & Saturday, March 10, 2006

At the Springfield Masonic Center

1020 Rickard Road

Master Masons can again join the Valley of Springfield and become 32^nd degree Masons for only $175.50 which is the dues of $50.50 and Initiation Fee of $125.00. Petitions can be turned in up to and including Friday evening prior to the start of the reunion. If you need to see one or any of these degrees to complete or add to your Master Overseers Medallion requirements, be sure to have your pass book stamped following the degree.

Schedule of Events

Friday March 9, 2007

Registration begins at 5:00 PM

Dinner – 5:00 – 6:00 PM

Election of new petitions – 6:00 PM

Opening Ceremony – 6:15 PM

4° Master Traveler – 6:30 PM ~ Joseph W. Lucas, 33º Director

14° Grand Elect Mason – 7:30 PM ~ William D. Graber, MSA, 33º, Director

Saturday March 10, 2007

Registration begins at 7:00 AM

Breakfast – 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

Opening – 8:00 AM

9° Master of the Temple – 8:15AM ~ Richard A. Mendenhall, Director

16º Prince of Jerusalem – 9:30 AM ~ Earl H. Woodrum, Director

18° Knight of the Rose Croix of H.R.D.M. – 10:45 AM ~ David E. Purdy, 33°, Director

Lunch – 12:00 Noon – 12:45 PM

20° Master Ad Vitam – 12:45 PM ~ Randy Muller, Director

31° Knight Aspirant – 2:00 PM ~ Gerry L. Williams, MSA, Director

32° Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret – 3:00 PM ~ Harris H. Hatcher, 33°, Director

Closing – 4:00 PM

Editor’s Note – While we strive to present our reunion in a timely fashion, this schedule is subject to minor adjustments in time.

32° Masonic Learning Center

If you have been to the Masonic Center recently you have undoubtedly noticed increased activity at the Learning Center. Ten new students have begun their tutoring program. Rhiannon and staff are busy four nights a week tutoring our students. This summer five or six new teachers will begin the tutor certification process. This will result in 10 to 12 additional students by the fall of 2007.

Anyone interested in the tutor certification process should contact Rhiannon Robinson, the Center Director, at 217-793-7735. If you know of a child who could possibly benefit from our program, please give them instructions on how to contact Rhiannon.

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Learning Center Open House

The Open House for the Learning Center is scheduled for Sunday May 6, 2007. Additional information will be forthcoming. We would really like to see as many of you as possible at this event to show our support and commitment to this great program.

Membership

The Membership and Retention Team is continuing to develop new ideas and programs in an effort to improve membership numbers in the Valley of Springfield. The Team is building a list of potential future candidates and has started dispersing the list to the four Scottish Rite lines to make the initial contacts. We are looking for additional members to assist in our telephone contact campaign to help both our new membership drive and to maintain our present membership by contacting those in arrears.

The new team has already proceeded with one of the new programs. We had our February 6, 2007 Stated Meeting at the Decatur Masonic Center, the results were mixed, but a good effort was put forward in both the 4^th and 14^th degrees presented that evening. These types of programs will be great opportunities for our members to bring in candidates that can get a feel for what we do and then follow through with the Scottish Rite Reunions. Just as a reminder our next reunion is on March 9 & 10, 2007.

We have added two new members, Steve Haury and Bill Coe, to our team. We are pleased to have these men on our team.

We are looking for members that might be interested in assisting with the new programs, if you are one of those members, please contact Marc Wilson at 217-553-0424, or call the office at 217-793-7728. Continue to watch your newsletter for future updates on the Membership and Retention Team.