 Brother E. Oscar Alleyne, 33°, DrPH, MPH, has generously arranged a live information session for NMJ members with the Surgeon General of the United State, Jerome Adams, MD, MPH, on the Coronavirus.
The goal of the broadcast is to provide clear, truthful information to Brethren and their families as we confront the challenges posed by the virus in our homes and communities. Sovereign Grand Commander Glattly will also field a few questions on how Brothers can continue to connect with Brothers in their lodges and Valleys. The schedule is as follows: 7pm (ET) Introductions
To Join the Broadcast on Facebook The stream will begin at 7pm (ET) Simply go to the NMJ page at that time to view. You can find the page here. https://www.facebook.com/scottishritenmj/ If You Are Not on Facebook the Stream Will Be Recorded The stream will be recorded. The link will be sent to this email list as soon as it is available. The link will also be posted in the "What's Happening" section on the home page of the NMJ website. Looking forward to coming together as Brothers to connect and share this valuable information. NOTICE
ALL CENTRAL CITY BODIES A.A.S.R. MEETINGS, REHEARSALS, AND EVENTS CANCELLED MARCH 15, 2020 THRU APRIL 5, 2020 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CONTACT THE OFFICE 315-452-7976 / NY017@TWCNY.RR.COM THE OFFICE WILL REMAIN OPEN REGULAR HOURS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Calendar
March 2020 Mar 02 Executive Committee 7:00 p.m. Mar 09 L-O-P Confer 4° Video & 16° Live 7:30 p.m. Mar 16 CR-C Rehearse Feast of the Paschal Lamb 7:00 p.m. Mar 21 (Saturday) Degrees at the Masonic Memorial Center Register 9:00 a.m. Open 9:30 a.m. Confer 8° 10:00 a.m. L-O-P Valley of Utica Confer 18° 11:00 a.m. C-R-C Valley of Syracuse Lunch 12:30 p.m. Confer 23° 1:30 p.m. CON Valley of Syracuse Mar 30 Knights of St. Andrew 7:30 p.m. April 2020 Apr 4 (Saturday) Feast of the Paschal Lamb Ceremony 2:30 p.m. / Buffet 4:00 p.m. Apr 6 Executive Committee 7:00 P.M. April 13 Consistory Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. April 18 (Saturday) Degrees @ Masonic Care Community Utica Confer 4° (V), 12° (V), 19° (V), 29° (V) & 32° Register 9:00 a.m. Open 9:30 a.m. Lunch 11:30 a.m. Apr 20 158th Annual Reunion @ Masonic Memorial Center Social 6:00 p.m./ Dinner 6:30 p.m. / Meeting 7:30 p.m. Apr 27 Trustees Meeting 6:15 p.m.; Executive Committee 7: 00 P.M. Consistory I hope everyone is keeping warm this winter and may you be lucky enough to avoid the flu. Congratulations to Ill:. Craig E. Cobb, 33rd degree, this year’s recipient of the Caregivers Award. If you have not already made your reservation for the Dyslexia Gala at Harts Hill Inn in Whitesboro, NY on March 14, 2020 @ 6pm you have until March 5th to make your paid reservation. If you have not attended this event before you will be pleasantly surprised. At the recent MSA dinner with Ladies at Twin Trees III in North Syracuse we took up a collection to donate baskets for the Raffle. David Barnello turned in $200 to the office and Sharon Swan and I did some shopping and we made up 4 baskets for the raffle. Thank you Sharon Swan and the MSA group! On March 9, 2020, the 4th degree video and 16th degree live will be presented. My thanks go out to Sovereign Prince, James McNeal 32nd degree DSA, for presenting this degree. On March 21, 2020 we will be joined by the Valley of Utica when they will present the 8th degree live and we will present the 18th degree live and the 23rd degree live. There will be a lunch served that day so we would like a head count for those that expect to attend please make your reservation to the office. March 30, 2020 we are planning to present the 17th degree video. Save the Date for two Family Life events this summer that are open to all in the Masonic Family and friends. August 1, 2020 will be the Outing and Picnic. August 21, 2020 will be the Syracuse Mets v Toledo Baseball Outing. Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available. I ask that all officers of the four Bodies that comprise the Valley of Syracuse to support each other’s programs to the best of your ability. As an officer, your attendance at the Valley of Syracuse programs is expected. Fraternally, D.B. Lawrence W. Egnaczyk, 32° MSA Commander in Chief Chapter Greetings, March will be a busy month for the Valley of Syracuse and especially the Chapter of Rose Croix. On Monday, March 16 at 7pm there will be a rehearsal for The Feast of the Paschal Lamb. All members of the cast please make every effort to attend. On Saturday, March 21 will see three degrees conferred. Registration at 9am, open at 9:30 am. The Valley of Utica will confer the 8th degree at 10am followed by the 18th degree at 11am. We will break for lunch at 12:30. Conferral of the 23 degree will begin at 1:30pm. I look forward to seeing many of my brothers that day. Henry R. Havener, 32° DSA Most Wise Master Council Greetings Sovereign Princes. On March 9 the Valley will be presenting the 16th Degree along with the video of the 4th Degree. Your Valley puts a lot of work into putting on nice degrees so come on out and support the Valley. Two things I would like to touch on that mean a lot to me – one is the Hospitaler’s Fund. Please give to this fund if you can. It goes to help our Brothers in need from our Valley. Two is traveling to other Valleys to witness degrees – I have had the pleasure of traveling with Brothers to some other Valleys and it is always a good time. You get to build fellowship with your Valley Brothers but also see degrees put on that you might not normally see. To that end, I would like to offer my services to collect names for possible visitations to other Valleys. Let me know if you are interested and I will get people together to travel. If any Brother is in need of assistance contact any Valley officer or the office. God bless you all, Freemasons, our military and this great country. James McNeal, 32º DSA Sovereign Prince Lodge The Officers of the Lodge of Perfection hope you enjoyed the month of February with thoughts of Love and affection for your favorite valentine and are looking forward to the ensuing spring season. Although there was no Degree work in February the Executive Committee was working hard on a few exciting new programs. The first of which is the Member to Member contact Program. Each Officer of the Valley has been assigned 39 members to contact a couple of times a year just to update information and spread Brotherly Love and Affection. This is especially important for some of our elderly members who do not get out as much, just letting them know they are important to us and still a vital part of Scottish Rite Masonry. The second new program is the New Member “Black Hat” incentive program, that will replace the free meals incentive program and go into effect on August 1st 2020. IAW the new program a new member can earn a “Black Hat” member’s cap by attending selected Valley Events within a specific length of time from the date they completed their 32˚ Scottish Rite Masonic Journey and by witnessing two additional degrees not witnessed during their Journey by attending degree conferral meetings in the Valley or elsewhere within the NMJ. Members of the current 2019-2020 Richard J. Powell Class who complete their 32˚ Scottish Rite Masonic Journey prior to July 1 st 2020 are eligible for the new Program. March brings a very busy month for the Valley with the conferral of degrees from each of the 4 bodies. March 21st will be a joint venture with the Valley of Utica at the Masonic Memorial Center conferring the 8th , 18th , and 23rd Degrees we are hoping the event will bring out over 75 Scottish Riter’s. When the LOP conferred the 10th Degree on the 27th of January we had over 50 Masons in attendance. Ensure you come out on the 21st to join in the excitement of our thriving Valley. March will be closed out with a Knights of St. Andrew Program that hopefully will inspire new membership. In closing, as you can see many new and exciting things are happening in your Valley Make sure you come out and be part of the fun!! Terry A. Byard, 32° DSA Thrice Potent Master Welcome to My World Notes from the Children’s Dyslexia Center CNY We are so excited that our Celebration GALA is right around the corner. I hope you have your tickets for this fabulous Celebration of our Center, our Children, our Tutors, our Staff, our Families, our Board, our Alumni and All of You! Randy Riggle and John Sallustio will provide our entertainment and music. The Basket Raffle has some phenomenal baskets which we have had the pleasure of enjoying all of February. Hart’s Hill will, once again, provide us with stellar food and we trust Mother Nature to give us night that all can enjoy. We look forward to this event every year in hopes that we will have the time to meet so many of you who have been supporting us over the last 15 years (Can you believe it? 15 years). February started with mild weather and lots of colds and flu’s, but we have persevered and now face the long month of March where there are no school breaks. Everyone begins to show signs of Cabin Fever but we will persevere and look forward to more sunshine and Spring. On another note, I have a bit of a strange request- I am in need of an updated ‘recording system” for short term at the Center that would allow us to record some of the tutoring sessions for training purposes. If anyone knows of something we could borrow (Remember, I am not a “tech” person) please contact the Center. My Thanks in advance. Again, I am in hopes that we will see many of you on: March 14 th at Hart’s Hill Inn in Whitesboro for our 6 th Annual GALA Celebration and Fundraiser Linda L. Martin, Director Email- lmartin@cnyclc.org Phone- (315) 736-0574 Mail- Children’s Dyslexia Center- CNY PO Box 638 Oriskany, NY 13424 2020 – 2021 Scholarship Applications Available Applications to apply for 2020 – 2021 Academic Year Supreme Council, AASR Leon M. Abbott Scholarships and New York State Council of Deliberation Scholarship Aid are now available for pick up at the Central City Bodies, A.A.S.R. Valley of Syracuse Scottish Rite Office (315) 452-7976, mailed to you from the Valley Office, or on line. Go to the Valley of Syracuse Web site www.syr-aasr.org for the links to obtain the information on line. Application titled “Application for Scottish Rite Scholarship Aid Leon M. Abbott and/or NYS Council of Deliberation” To all applicants: The deadline date to submit your completed applications to the Valley of Syracuse is Wednesday April 1, 2020. That means in the office by close of business Wednesday April 1, 2020. Applications received after 4:00 p.m. Wednesday April 1, 2020 will not be considered. New Applications must be used. There is one combined Application for 2020- 2021. The Combined Application must be used. Graduating High School Seniors may apply again this year. The members of our Youth Groups; Triangle, Rainbow, and DeMolay; are eligible to apply for financial assistance. Students who complete the program at the Children’s Dyslexia Centers in New York State may also apply. Nine applicants from the Valley of Syracuse received financial assistance from this program for the 2019-2020 scholastic year. Congratulations and best wishes to them. Please contact the Valley Office at (315) 452-7976 if you have any questions or require assistance and information. Children’s Dyslexia Center Central New York 6th Annual GALA The 6th Annual GALA Fundraising Event supporting Children’s Dyslexia Center, Central New York is Saturday evening March 14, 2020 at Hart’s Hill Inn in Whitesboro. On behalf of the Children and the Children’s Dyslexia Center Central New York Board of Governors and the Trustees of the 32° Masonic Center Corporation; THANK YOU! to all who can attend and support the 2020 GALA! If anyone desires to learn more about the Dyslexia Center please contact Mrs. Linda Martin, Center Director, at the Center 315-736-0574 or call the contact phone number for the Valley of Syracuse Office: 315-452-7976; E-Mail- Children’s Dyslexia Center, CNY: CentralNY@cdcinc.org; Linda Martin: LMartin@cdcinc.org; Jim Swan: ny017@twcny.rr.com; Sharon Fox: adminny@twcny.rr.com Please contact us whenever assistance or information is needed. Calendar
February 2020 Feb 03 Trustees 6:15 p.m. / Executive Committee 7:00 p.m. Feb 10 Caregivers Dinner with Ladies At MMC Social 6:00 p.m. / Dinner 6:30 p.m./ Program 7:30pm Feb 17 C.R.C. Rehearse 18° 7:00 p.m. Feb 24 Consistory Rehearse 23° 7:00 p.m. March 2020 Mar 02 Executive Committee 7:00 p.m. Mar 09 L-O-P Confer 4° Video & 16° Live 7:30 p.m. Mar 16 CR-C Rehearse Feast of the Paschal Lamb 7:00 p.m. Mar 21 (Saturday) Degrees at the Masonic Memorial Center Register 9:00 a.m. Open 9:30 a.m. Confer 8° 10:00 a.m. L-O-P Valley of Utica Confer 18° 11:00 a.m. C-R-C Valley of Syracuse Lunch 12:30 p.m. Confer 23° 1:30 p.m. CON Valley of Syracuse Mar 30 Knights of St. Andrew 7:30 p.m. Consistory This is the time of year that we remember our sweethearts in the Valley of Syracuse. On February 10th we will be having our Caregivers Dinner with our Ladies. Be sure to get your reservations in ASAP. If you missed the mailing, call the Valley office to find out if you can still make the dinner. The Caregiver Award will be presented in the Lodge room immediately following dinner. Thanks to Hank Havener for putting together a great program. January 13th was our Spring Membership Night with Ladies and special guests. We had a great music program by Tim Burns. We received several petitions for membership that became part of the Ill. Richard J Powell, 33° Class. The Robert Burns Supper on January 25th was as successful as ever. We shared many Toasts, some poetry and of course my favorite, Haggis!! Some people feel it is an acquired taste and I have to agree. All it takes is a little or a lot of A1 steak sauce. Thanks to Rick and Marian Powell for all their hard work to put this event together. On January 27th we conferred the 4° and 10°, many thanks to Terry Byard and Stephen Maddox and the cast for all their hard work on the 10°. We have planned a Scottish Rite Family Life event at Syracuse Crunch vs Rochester Amerks ice hockey game on Saturday Feb.15,2020. Tickets are $17 each, pay at Valley of Syracuse office. You pick up your tickets at “Will Call”. More Information was posted in the January Word article. Thanks to Br. Ken Sterling for putting this together. I ask that all officers of the four Bodies that comprise the Valley of Syracuse to support each other’s programs to the best of your ability. As an officer, your attendance at the Valley of Syracuse programs is expected. Fraternally, D.B. Lawrence W. Egnaczyk, 32° MSA Commander in Chief Chapter Greetings, coming up for Rose Croix on Monday February 10, is Caregivers Dinner with ladies and guest guests. Social at 6pm, dinner at 6:30 with program and entertainment to follow. There will be a rehearsal for 18th degree on Monday February 17 at 7pm. For all those in the cast please make all effort to attend. I am hoping that the winter weather will continue to kind to us so we can enjoy the fellowship of our craft Henry R. Havener, 32° DSA Most Wise Master Council Greetings Sovereign Princes. As I write this, it is 54 degrees out! Does that mean winter is over? Being this is Central NY I am going to say no. Your Valley officers are in the process of a Member-to-Member program to reach out to all of our members. If you receive a phone call from a Brother you might not know it is for this program. We want to make sure we have good contact and military service information for each member. If you are not comfortable with speaking to someone you do not know, reach out to the AASR office at ny017@twcny.rr.com or (315) 452-7976 and they will take your information. In February we are going to be having Caregiver’s Dinner on the 10th along with 23° on the 24th. Looking ahead, The Council Princes of Jerusalem will be presenting the 16° on March 9th. There will also be a video presentation of the 4° – this will be one of your last chances to see the “old” 4° so stop out for some fellowship and fun. If any Brother is in need of assistance contact any Valley officer or the office. God bless you all, Freemasons, our military and this great country. James McNeal, 32º DSA Sovereign Prince Lodge Scottish Riter’s, Greetings from the Lodge of Perfection. By this writing we are well into the winter season. We hope you all are faring well with the snow and ice. January brought A successful Spring Membership night, Robert Burns Supper and for the LOP a successful 10th Degree Conferral. As January is the month of “New Beginnings”, February From the Latin word Februarius, meaning “to purify”, February was known as the “Month of Purification” during ancient Roman times. Reflecting on our Scottish Rite Journey, The Lodge of Perfection Degrees are all moral lessons designed to “purify” us from some of the vices and superfluities of life making us better men and Masons. Viewing the 4th thru 14th Degree Summaries on the Scottish Rite Northern Masonic Jurisdiction website (https://scottishritenmj.org/about/what-is-32-scottish-rite-freemasonry/lodge-of-perfection), we can reflect on some of those great moral lessons. With no Degree work scheduled for February we look forward to the Caregiver’s Dinner with the Ladies this month and hope that it will be a great success as we honor our those who have dedicated service and love to giving care for others. As in the 9th Degree, a “Master of the Temple” is taught that God is best served by those who best serve their fellowmen and who reveal in their own lives the compassion of the Eternal. Terry A. Byard, 32° DSA Thrice Potent Master Welcome to My World Notes from the Children’s Dyslexia Center CNY Where does the time go?? Who could imagine that we are into the 2020 part of our 2019-2020 Academic year? We have already survived one month of winter, school closings, the flu and a variety of ‘bugs’ impacting our tutoring sessions. We know we can do it so we will persevere. As we come back from the holiday-break we find ourselves going full tilt into preparations for the March 14 GALA and also for our Information Sessions to be held for our Tutor training program for 2020-21. Planning ahead is the only way things can keep happening here so if you know of someone who would enjoy supporting us at the GALA or would like to be trained to help children with Dyslexia and reading difficulties, please have them contact us. I have exciting news to share with you about our young man, Glenn. Glenn is in his third year at the Center- as you recall his Dyslexia is very severe in that his auditory (sound) and visual (letter recognition) parts of the brain never established pathways of communication. We have been working on that for him for the last 2 ½ years. Glenn is now ‘owning’ many letters of the alphabet and their sounds as well as reading and writing some three letter words. You will also remember that he is a very bright young man who is able to learn and retain through visual and auditory experiences. His school has finally been giving him the appropriate accommodations and has realized that resource room is not what he needs. This fall he was mainstreamed into the classroom full time (with his accommodations) and – wait for it- made honor roll his first quarter. Hurray for Glenn and his tutor and his perseverance. We have been given a dispensation to keep Glenn in our program a fourth year to ensure that we can give his brain time to establish as many necessary pathways a possible. You should realize that this was not an easy request for me to make as we have surpassed our two years waitlist numbers. The reason I could justify keeping Glenn another year is that he is not like the majority of our children whose brains begin to “click in” after two years in the program and keep moving forward for the children as they use their rules and tools. Once we have helped Glenn establish the necessary paths of communication in his brain to the point that he will be able to reinforce them by using his Rules and Tools. Your support has given this young man hope for the future that he and his family were not sure would ever happen. What wonderful things you are doing. I am in hopes that we will see many of you on March 14 th at Hart’s Hill Inn in Whitesboro for our 6 th Annual GALA Celebration and Fundraiser! Linda L. Martin, Director Email- lmartin@cnyclc.org Phone- (315) 736-0574 Mail- Children’s Dyslexia Center- CNY PO Box 638 Oriskany, NY 13424 2020 – 2021 Scholarship Applications Available Applications to apply for 2020 – 2021 Academic Year Supreme Council, AASR Leon M. Abbott Scholarships and New York State Council of Deliberation Scholarship Aid are now available for pick up at the Central City Bodies, A.A.S.R. Valley of Syracuse Scottish Rite Office (315) 452-7976, mailed to you from the Valley Office, or on line. Go to the Valley of Syracuse Web site www.syr-aasr.org for the links to obtain the information on line. Application titled “Application for Scottish Rite Scholarship Aid Leon M. Abbott and/or NYS Council of Deliberation” To all applicants: The deadline date to submit your completed applications to the Valley of Syracuse is Wednesday April 1, 2020. That means in the office by close of business Wednesday April 1, 2020. Applications received after 4:00 p.m. Wednesday April 1, 2020 will not be considered. New Applications must be used. There is one combined Application for 2020- 2021. The Combined Application must be used. Graduating High School Seniors may apply again this year. The members of our Youth Groups; Triangle, Rainbow, and DeMolay; are eligible to apply for financial assistance. Students who complete the program at the Children’s Dyslexia Centers in New York State may also apply. Nine applicants from the Valley of Syracuse received financial assistance from this program for the 2019-2020 scholastic year. Congratulations and best wishes to them. Please contact the Valley Office at (315) 452-7976 if you have any questions or require assistance and information. Children’s Dyslexia Center Central New York 6th Annual GALA The 6th Annual GALA Fundraising Event supporting Children’s Dyslexia Center, Central New York is Saturday evening March 14, 2020 at Hart’s Hill Inn in Whitesboro. On behalf of the Children and the Children’s Dyslexia Center Central New York Board of Governors and the Trustees of the 32° Masonic Center Corporation; THANK YOU! to all who can attend and support the 2020 GALA! If anyone desires to learn more about the Dyslexia Center please contact Mrs. Linda Martin, Center Director, at the Center 315-736-0574 or call the contact phone number for the Valley of Syracuse Office: 315-452-7976; E-Mail- Children’s Dyslexia Center, CNY: CentralNY@cdcinc.org; Linda Martin: LMartin@cdcinc.org; Jim Swan: ny017@twcny.rr.com; Sharon Fox: adminny@twcny.rr.com Please contact us whenever assistance or information is needed. Calendar
January 2020 Jan 06 Monday Executive Committee 7:00 p.m. Jan 13 Spring Membership Night w/ Ladies Social 6:00 p.m. / Dinner 6:30 p.m./ Program 7:30pm Jan 25 Robert Burns Supper 5:00 p.m. @ Coleman’s KOSA Jan 27 L-O-P Confer 4° (V) 7:30 p.m. Confer 10° Live February 2020 Feb 03 Trustees 6:15 p.m. / Executive Committee 7:00 p.m. Feb 10 Caregivers Dinner with Ladies At MMC Social 6:00 p.m. / Dinner 6:30 p.m./ Program 7:30pm Feb 17 C.R.C. Rehearse 18° 7:00 p.m. Feb 24 Consistory Rehearse 23° 7:00 p.m. Consistory Happy New Year my Brothers and Ladies, My, time flies, especially in the Valley of Syracuse. I want to thank Sharon Fox, Jim and Sharon Swan for all the hard work they have done in 2019 to keep this Valley running as smoothly as it does. We are lucky to have such dedicated, knowledgeable people in our midst. We have had a very busy year with programs for our entire Masonic Family. There were Family Life events this summer which will be repeated this year also. My thanks to Ill. Garry Visconti and his Lady Lynn for organizing the committee for the Outing and Picnic at the Cicero American Legion Post. In August we had an event at the Syracuse Mets. There was food but no game or fireworks that night due to the heavy rains. We will hope for better weather for our next outing. We have planned a Scottish Rite Family Life event at Syracuse Crunch vs Rochester Amerks ice hockey game on Saturday Feb.15, 2020. Tickets are $17 each, pay at Valley of Syracuse office. You pick up your tickets at “Will Call”. More Information was posted in the December Word article. Thanks to Br. Ken Sterling 32°, DSA, for setting this event up. January 13th is Spring Membership Night w/ Ladies. Reservations are a must. Jan. 27, 2020 we will confer the 4° (V) and 10° (L). I ask that all officers of the four Bodies that comprise the Valley of Syracuse to support each other’s programs to the best of your ability. As an officer, your attendance at the Valley of Syracuse programs should be your primary interest. Finally I want to wish all Masons and their families’ good health, prosperity and safe travels during the New Year. Fraternally, D.B. Lawrence W. Egnaczyk, 32° MSA Commander in Chief Chapter Greetings, the Holiday celebration on December 9 was a great time with many friends and family in attendance. As always, the O.E.S. Chapter #185 served an excellent meal of Roast Beef with all the trimmings. Our entertainment by Michael MacDonald who played guitar and sang many of our favorite song was enjoyed by everyone. The next public event for the Chapter of Rose Croix is the Caregivers dinner on February 10, 2020, with social time at 6:00 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. and program following. Reservations for dinner are required. As we begin a New Year and a new decade, may the future be bright and bring health and happiness to everyone. Henry R. Havener, 32° DSA Most Wise Master Council Greetings Sovereign Princes. First off, the Officers of CPJ hope you all had a wonderful holiday season full of love, laughs and togetherness. Coming up on January 13 we will be having our Annual Spring Membership Night with our ladies. Dinner will be at 6:30 with entertainment following which will be music by Brother Tim Burns. There will be some patriotic songs, some 60’s and 70s music and Tim might even take requests. The CPJ has almost all the positions filled for our upcoming 16th degree but can always use a few more thespians to help. Remember that even if you have seen one of the degrees before you are always welcome to come see them again. If you visit the Valley’s web page at http://www.syr-aasr.org the first thing you see is “Our Vision: We strive to be a fraternity that fulfills our Masonic obligation to care for our members” – please do all you can to make this a reality by thinking about and caring for each other. God bless you all, Freemasons, our military and this great country. James McNeal, 32º DSA Sovereign Prince Lodge Greetings Princes. I truly hope we all enjoyed the blessings of the Holiday Season enjoying some good downtime with Family, Food, Fellowship and Fun! May the Great Architect continue to bless us as we bring in the New Year!! The new year represents a new beginning with New Year’s resolutions and promises we make with ourselves to become better men in the new year. What better time to re-establish our commitment to the Valley of Syracuse and the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. Come out and be a part of the excitement of new members and truly outstanding events. The Lodge of Perfection work for the Month of January is a rehearsal of the 10th Degree on the 5th of January and the conferral of that degree on the 27th along with a video conferral of the New 4th Degree. The 10th Degree “Master Elect” is taken from the testament of Solomon, written by him during his latter years when he was undergoing the terrible torment of the sentence of the Lord for his transgressions. The ancient lesson of this degree ensures that the violator of his obligations will not go unpunished. Let us all reflect on our obligations and how we can put the lessons of this and all of the Scottish Rite Degrees in our daily lives. We hope all will come out for the Degree as the Valley has not conferred it in over 10 years. Other Great events in January include the Spring Membership Night with the Ladies (Jan 13th) and the Robert Burns Supper (Jan 25th). Be sure to contact the valley for more information. Terry A. Byard, 32° DSA Thrice Potent Master Welcome to My World Notes from the Children’s Dyslexia Center CNY We know it is Winter at the Center when we have had our first snow day and that arrived on the Monday after Thanksgiving. Here we are counting down for our Christmas Break and hoping not to have more snow days for a while. It seems a hectic but fun time for all here. The children can hardly contain their excitement for the upcoming Holiday. Most first year children are really beginning to realize the benefits of what they have been learning here and the second-year children are really making great strides. Glenn is back for a third year and really in his groove. Gone are the hoodies that he used to “hide in” and her is writing his name as well as his spell words and short sentences. How wonderful for the family who was told he would never learn anything. Your support continues to make this happen! We are constantly busy with fundraising activities are we truly look forward to our GALA next March with fellow Brother, Randy Riggle. It promises to be a wonderful occasion and we would love to “sell-out” early and we hope to see you there. As we head into 2020 and continue to be ever grateful for all of your care and support, We hope you had the Merriest of Christmases and wish you the Best in the New Year! Linda L. Martin, Director Email- lmartin@cnyclc.org Phone- (315) 736-0574 Mail- Children’s Dyslexia Center- CNY PO Box 638 Oriskany, NY 13424 2020 – 2021 Scholarship Applications Available Applications to apply for 2020 – 2021 Academic Year Supreme Council, AASR Leon M. Abbott Scholarships and New York State Council of Deliberation Scholarship Aid are now available for pick up at the Central City Bodies, A.A.S.R. Valley of Syracuse Scottish Rite Office (315) 452-7976, mailed to you from the Valley Office, or on line. Go to the Valley of Syracuse Web site www.syr-aasr.org for the links to obtain the information on line. Application titled “Application for Scottish Rite Scholarship Aid Leon M. Abbott and/or NYS Council of Deliberation” To all applicants: The deadline date to submit your completed applications to the Valley of Syracuse is Wednesday April 1, 2020. That means in the office by close of business Wednesday April 1, 2020. Applications received after 4:00 p.m. Wednesday April 1, 2020 will not be considered. New Applications must be used. There is one combined Application for 2020- 2021. The Combined Application must be used. Graduating High School Seniors may apply again this year. The members of our Youth Groups; Triangle, Rainbow, and DeMolay; are eligible to apply for financial assistance. Students who complete the program at the Children’s Dyslexia Centers in New York State may also apply. Nine applicants from the Valley of Syracuse received financial assistance from this program for the 2019-2020 scholastic year. Congratulations and best wishes to them. Please contact the Valley Office at (315) 452-7976 if you have any questions or require assistance and information. 2020 Annual Membership Dues The 2020 Annual Member’s Dues Invoices have been mailed from the office. The Valley of Syracuse snail mails your Annual Member’s Dues invoice to each member. You will not receive a new Annual Dues card 2020. You have a permanent Dues card from Supreme Council. Please pay your Member’s dues as promptly as possible. If you have any questions regarding your Member’s Dues please contact the office. (315) 452- 7976. Valley Secretary’s Office. Calendar December 2019 Dec 02 Executive Committee 7:00 p.m. Dec 09 Holiday Celebration Social 6:00 p.m. / Dinner 6:30 p.m./ Program 7:30pm Dec 16 16° Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. Dec 30 Holiday Luncheon 11:30 a.m. @Twin Trees III Dec 30 Knights of St Andrew Meeting 7:30 p.m. January 2020 Jan 06 Monday Executive Committee 7:00 p.m. Jan 13 Spring Membership Night w/ Ladies Social 6:00 p.m. / Dinner 6:30 p.m./ Program 7:30pm Jan 25 Robert Burns Supper 5:00 p.m. @ Coleman’s KOSA Jan 27 L-O-P Confer 4° (V) 7:30 p.m. Confer 10° Live Consistory Greetings my Brothers, The Months are flying by so fast it is amazing! The Veterans Recognition Program was well attended with over 80 guests attending the event. Thank you to everyone for supporting our troops both active and retired. Remember them during the upcoming Holidays especially those that will not be with their families this year. Brother Ken Sterling has set up a Crunch Hockey Night for the Valley of Syracuse. Information will appear in an article from The Valley Secretary as the details are now finalized. Two degrees were conferred in November, the 4th and 14th degrees. Thank you to everyone that took part in these degrees for a job well done! December 9th we are having the Holiday Celebration with our Ladies so make sure your reservations are in. December 30 th is the Holiday Luncheon at Twin Trees III starting at 11:30 am. You will order from the menu, Dutch treat. This event was well attended last year with over 40 in attendance. Please check your Scottish Rite schedule for upcoming degree rehearsals, conferrals and other Programs. I ask that all officers of the four Bodies that comprise the Valley of Syracuse to support each other’s programs to the best of your ability. As an officer, your attendance at the Valley of Syracuse programs should be your primary interest. Finally I want to wish all Masons and their families’ good health and safe travels during the Holidays. Enjoy this season with your loved ones. Fraternally, D.B. Lawrence W. Egnaczyk, 32° MSA Commander in Chief Chapter Greetings, As the season changes from fall to winter, the holidays are upon us. Thanksgiving and religious holidays are a time to spend with friends and family. The Chapter of Rose Croix will host the Holiday Celebration with ladies on Monday, December 9, with a dinner and entertainment to bring our Scottish Rite family and friends together for an evening of Holiday joy. Social hour is at 6:00 p.m., with dinner at 6:30 p.m.; then we will have entertainment in the Lodge room. Cost of the dinner is $13.00. Reservations are required. We are looking forward to seeing you at this event. Upcoming events for the Rose Croix are the Caregivers program on Monday, February 10, 2020, conferral of the 18th Degree on Saturday, March 21, 2020 and the Feast of the Paschal Lamb on Saturday, April 4, 2020. More details as we get closer to these dates. The Chapter of Rose Croix wishes a safe and happy holiday season for you, your family and friends. Henry R. Havener, 32° DSA Most Wise Master Council Greetings Sovereign Princes. First off I would like to wish everyone a happy holiday season, enjoy your time with family and friends. The Valley has its annual Holiday Celebration coming up on December 9th, this is a great time to get together, have some fun and maybe reconnect with old friends or make new ones. The Valley officers and office work extremely hard to put together our various programs and events but we always welcome suggestions from all of you, contact the office or any Valley officer with any ideas. IF it is within your means please contribute to The Blue Envelope Appeal. As a reminder, for the 16th coming up in March we are having two rehearsals, one on January 26th and one on February 23 both at 2:00PM. Contact me if you want a part in the degree. God bless you all, Freemasons, our military and this great country. James McNeal, 32º DSA Sovereign Prince Lodge Greetings Princes. Wishing everyone God’s Graces and Blessings as we enter into the Christmas season. I first want to say thank you to all who have stepped up and assisted in the conferral of the Lodge of Perfection Degrees in November. Brothers working together to confer quality degree work sheds more light in our candidates first impressions of the Scottish Rite. As well as, reflects beautifully on the Valley of Syracuse and the devoted Brotherhood our Great Fraternity is all about. As we move forward in the holiday season the Lodge of Perfection is working hard on casting and studying the 10th Degree. The Lodge of Perfection Junior Warden, Steve Maddox has accepted the daunting task of casting the parts and is going forth with enthusiasm. The Lodge of Perfection is so lucky to have him as part of our leadership team. Please join in on his efforts and request a part in the Degree. The current schedule of events for the Degree are: January 5th (second rehearsal); January 27th Conferral. Princes, the Christmas/New Year season can, and should be, one of the most Joyous times of the year. A time for Family, Food, Fellowship and Fun! But it can also be a lonely and sad time for those who are sick, elderly, away from home or for whatever reason needing a little holiday spirit and a Brothers “Touch”. With our ever increasingly busy lives it’s often difficult to reach out. With the holiday season upon us, and perhaps a little more time for reflection, I challenge each of us to reach out to a friend or Brother who you fondly remember and haven’t contacted or heard from in a while. I can guarantee you it will add a little holiday spirit to their day and yea, warm your heart too. The Officers of the Lodge of Perfection, and our ladies, wish each and every one of you a truly Blessed and Joyous Holiday season. Terry A. Byard, 32° DSA Thrice Potent Master Welcome to My World Notes from the Children’s Dyslexia Center CNY I am very sorry to have missed Council of Deliberation this year (I was attending a Reading Conference in Charlotte, NC where the temperature was in the 90’s) but I was happy to have Joseph and Alyssa Mittiga representing the Center. We were truly blessed by all of the support received from those attending. What a busy first month we have had for our 2019-2020 year. Everyone has been settling into the new routines and schedules, with positive results for the most part. We want to thank all who supported us in our ‘last minute’ Book Fair (we had been contacting Barnes and Noble all summer and they finally responded the beginning of October). It was a busy day for the few of us who could man the tables, but we were happy to share information with many people who came to see us. We are not sure how we did but we do know that every little bit helps. Along that line we have instituted a ‘point’ system for our families to help with fundraising as part of their responsibility to the Center. We have found it to be quite successful with many families initiating fundraisers for our benefit. We are looking forward to some of the ideas that will be coming along throughout the year. We continue to be excited about our plans for the Annual Gala Fundraiser, March 14, 2020. This will be a very special celebration with special entertainment, internationally known performer and entertainer, Randy Riggle. If you have had the pleasure of seeing him perform, you already know what a great evening we have to look forward to. We will also have the ever- popular Basket Raffle and our DJ, John Sallustio of Copper City Entertainment. As always, we invite you to visit us whenever we are open, M-Th afternoons (on the school schedule), from October through May. Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have or to set up a visit. If you have a group that would be interested in learning more about Dyslexia and the Center feel free to contact us to arrange a time to connect. Linda L. Martin, Director Email- lmartin@cnyclc.org Phone- (315) 736-0574 Mail- Children’s Dyslexia Center- CNY PO Box 638 Oriskany, NY 13424 2020 – 2021 Scholarship Applications Available Applications to apply for 2020 – 2021 Academic Year Supreme Council, AASR Leon M. Abbott Scholarships and New York State Council of Deliberation Scholarship Aid are now available for pick up at the Central City Bodies, A.A.S.R. Valley of Syracuse Scottish Rite Office (315) 452-7976, mailed to you from the Valley Office, or on line. Go to the Valley of Syracuse Web site www.syr-aasr.org for the links to obtain the information on line. Application titled “Application for Scottish Rite Scholarship Aid Leon M. Abbott and/or NYS Council of Deliberation” To all applicants: The deadline date to submit your completed applications to the Valley of Syracuse is Wednesday April 1, 2020. That means in the office by close of business Wednesday April 1, 2020. Applications received after 4:00 p.m. Wednesday April 1, 2020 will not be considered. New Applications must be used. There is one combined Application for 2020- 2021. The Combined Application must be used. Graduating High School Seniors may apply again this year. The members of our Youth Groups; Triangle, Rainbow, and DeMolay; are eligible to apply for financial assistance. Students who complete the program at the Children’s Dyslexia Centers in New York State may also apply. Nine applicants from the Valley of Syracuse received financial assistance from this program for the 2019-2020 scholastic year. Congratulations and best wishes to them. Please contact the Valley Office at (315) 452-7976 if you have any questions or require assistance and information. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! The festive Holiday Season is upon us once again. The traditional greetings of “Merry Christmas, Happy New Year!” have given way to the now socially acceptable greeting “Happy Holidays!”. Whatever your preference, the Officers of Central City Bodies, and the staff at the Valley of Syracuse Scottish Rite Office extends their sincere Holiday Greetings to all who take the time to scan and read our Scottish Rite page each issue. To the leaders in the four Bodies of Scottish Rite in the Valley of Syracuse this year thank you for the support and assistance provided to your office staff. To all of our fellow Scottish Riters wherever you may be this Holiday Season; our prayers and thoughts are with you. May your travels all be safe. Please make certain to remember our Valley Members on Active Duty in the Military in your thoughts and prayers. On behalf of D.B. Lawrence W. Egnaczyk, 32º MSA Commander-In-Chief, Central City Consistory, S.P.R.S. Henry R. Havener, 32º DSA, Most Wise Master, Central City Chapter Rose Croix, James McNeal, 32º DSA, Sovereign Prince, Central City Council Princes of Jerusalem, S.P.R.S. Terry A. Byard, 32º DSA, Thrice Potent Master, Central City Lodge of Perfection and your office staff: Mrs. Sharon Fox, Mrs. Sharon Swan, and Ill.·. James D. Swan, Jr., 33º, Valley of Syracuse Secretary, Happy Holidays; Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 2020 Burns Supper A Burns supper is a celebration of the life and poetry of the poet Robert Burns, author of many Scots poems and a famous Freemason. The suppers are normally held on or near the poet's birthday, 25 January, sometimes also known as Robert Burns Day or Burns Night, although they may in principle be held at any time of the year. Burns suppers are most common in Scotland and Northern Ireland, but occur wherever there are Burns Clubs, Scottish Societies, Masonic Lodges, expatriate Scots, or aficionados of Burns' poetry. The Knights of St. Andrew will be holding their 2020 Burns Supper on Saturday, January 25th, 2020 at Coleman's Irish Pub 100 South Lowell Avenue, Syracuse, NY. Social Time will begin at 5:00 PM. Dinner will be buffet style and cost will be $45.00 per person. Wives/significant others/guests are invited. This event is open to all but seating is limited to 50 so make your reservations now! At the time of this writing, we are close to 35 reservations already. Make your check out to the Knights of St. Andrew and mail them to Richard Powell, 4717 Broad Road, Syracuse, NY 13215. Be sure to write "Burns Supper" in the memo area of your check. Reservations are due no later than January 1st, 2019. All 29 degrees – Southern Style! Inspired by the recent video from the Sovereign Grand Commanders, Illustrious David A. Glattly, NMJ and Illustrious James D. Cole, SMJ - Brothers Dick Freeman, and Gary Hamburg from the Valley of Syracuse recently traveled down to the Valley of Alexandria, Orient of Virginia, to attend the Fall Reunion. “A few of their degrees were found to be similar, but most of the Ritual is very different. The reunion was done on two consecutive and very long Saturdays, 10/19/19 and 10/26/19. It was a long but rewarding journey. We would like to recognize the Secretary, Ill. David C. Morris 33° and a special thanks to Jay E. Patterson KCCH for all of the courtesies and friendship they extended to us.” - Fraternally, Dick Freeman & Gary Hamburg  |
