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Burns Brunch & Scottish Games

5/1/2013

The Knights of St. Andrew have been talking about holding a summer event since we didn’t hold a Burns Supper in January. We propose that we will hold a Burns Brunch (at a location to be announced soon) on the morning of the CNY Scottish Games (Saturday August 10th). The plan would be for a brunch to be held at a local establishment following a similar format to the Burns Supper. Cost for the brunch would include a ticket for admission to that day’s CNY Scottish Games at Longbranch Park in Liverpool and a tshirt. The Games features bagpipe & dancing competitions, Celtic music and a variety of gift and food options for the afternoon. It will make for a great day!

Projected cost for the day is $35

If you are interested in attending or hearing more details as they become available, please email Rick Powell.

November News

10/24/2011

Calendar
November
Nov 07 Veteran’s Recognition
               Social 6:00 p.m / Dinner 6:30 p.m. / Program 7:30 p.m.

Nov 14 Trustees Meeting 6:15 p.m.
            Executive Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m.
            Rehearse 18°

Nov 21Recognition & Awards Night
            Social 6:00 p.m / Dinner 6:30 p.m. / Program 7:30 p.m.

Nov 28Confer 18° 7:30 p.m.
            Refreshment following meeting

December
Dec 05 Executive Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Dec 12 Holiday Celebration at MMC with the Ladies
             Social 6:00 p.m / Dinner 6:30 p.m. / Program 7:30 p.m.

Dec 29 Holiday Luncheon with Family
            Details in December WORD


Consistory

Greetings, My Brothers!

It seems that November has arrived from out of nowhere! Surely, it was just a week ago when we were looking ahead and planning for White Hat Dinners and degree presentations. In the flash of a turned calendar page, these events have come and gone!

On October 1st, more than 100 guests, Brothers and their Ladies, joined my wife and I in congratulating 1st Lt Commander Robert Tyrell and 2nd Lt. Commander Richard Powell were presented with their white hats. Preceding the presentation, we all enjoyed a prime rib dinner, catered and served by members of Centerville Chapter 185 OES.

Members of The Sovereign Grand Commander John William McNaughton Class of 2012 started receiving their degrees in October. The 4ºand 12º were conferred on October 10, and the 14º and 15° were conferred on October 22. This year’s class numbers nine.

The annual Veterans’ Recognition will be Monday, November 7, 2011. Social and fellowship will be at 6pm. Dinner will be served at 6:30, followed by the program at 7:30pm.   The same schedule will be followed for the Recognition and Awards Night, Monday, November 21, 2011.

Save The Date!!!! April 27 and 28, 2012 will be the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Valley, Agendas and Plans are rapidly developing. The banquet will be held at the Cicero American Legion. The Sovereign Grand Commander, as well as the Deputy Grand Master and his line have confirmed their attendance. Further information will be provided as plans become complete. The goal is to have all required information out to the membership after the first of the year. Until then, please put a big Hold on those days in your calendar.

Just a reminder: The Valley Website is up and running! The address for the site is www.syr-aasr.org. Take a few minutes to drop in and see what’s going on in our Valley!

I look forward to working with all of you.

Fraternally,

Ill. Lynwood Bennerson, 33°
Commander in Chief

Chapter

My Brothers,

Autumn is one of my favorite seasons of the year. The air is fresh and crisp, the smell of pies baking excites the senses, and giving thanks for the blessings we receive every day. If you are fortunate enough to share a Thanksgiving Turkey dinner with family or friends you are truly blessed. What a beautiful area we live in, lakes, rivers, mountains and valleys all within a short drive of our homes.

I enjoy the beauty of nature the Grand Architect has given us in this world. What plan has God laid out for us? Are we helping those in need? Are we really trying to be the best Masons we can be? Do we talk the talk or walk the walk?

Visit our Brothers and their widows during the holidays so they know they are important to us and they are not forgotten just because they can’t get to Lodge anymore.

We will begin rehearsals for the 18th Degree on November 14th at 7:00 pm at the Masonic Memorial Center. The Degree will be presented in the Valley of Syracuse on November 28th at 7:30 pm. I still need cast members to fill in the parts, please help!

Fraternally,

Lawrence W. Egnaczyk, 32°
lwegnaczyk@verizon.net
Ph.# 315-637-4143

Council

Brethren,

November is looking to be a busy month in the Valley of Syracuse. We will start off with our Veteran’s Recognition night on the 7th, where we will honor two who have served in our Armed Forces by answering the highest call of citizenship and patriotism.

Let me share some of the history of Veterans Day as we are coming upon it.

Veterans Day gives Americans the opportunity to celebrate the bravery and sacrifice of all U.S. veterans. We owe an enormous debt of gratitude to those whose service and sacrifice has allowed us to live and raise our children in a country blessed with peace and prosperity. However, most Americans confuse this holiday with Memorial Day, as reported by the Dept. of Veteran Affairs. What’s more, some Americans don’t know why we commemorate our Veterans on November 11. All Americans should know the history of Veterans Day so that we can honor our former service members properly.

*Veterans Day, formerly know as Armistice Day, was originally set as a U.S. holiday to honor the end of WWI, which officially took place on November 11, 1918. In legislation passed in 1938, November 11 was “dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as Armistice Day.” And as such, this new legal holiday honored World War I veterans.

In 1954, after having been through both World War II and the Korean War, Congress amended the Act of 1938 by striking the word “Armistice” and inserting the word “Veterans.” With the approval of this legislation on June 1, 1954, Nov. 11 became a day to honor American Veterans of all Wars.

On Aug. 4, 2001, a resolution was passed in the U.S. Senate that designated the week of Nov. 11 through Nov. 17, 2001 as “National Veterans Awareness Week.” The resolution calls for educational efforts concerning the contributions and sacrifices of veterans.

Memorial Day honors service members who died in service to their country or as a result of injuries incurred during battle. Deceased veterans are also remembered on Veterans Day, but the day is set aside to thank and honor living veterans who served honorably in the military, both in wartime and in peacetime.

(*excerpts from military.com)

November 21at will be our annual Recognition & Awards Night, where our deserving Valley Brothers will be honored. Following the Thanksgiving Holiday, we will end the month on November 28th when the valley will confer the 18th degree at 7:30 pm.

As we enter this Holiday season, let us remember to be thankful for all the goodness and blessings that life brings, and to share the love within our hearts.

Dave Barnello, 32°

Lodge

November is a month of thinking about being thankful. When we celebrate Thanksgiving we take time from our busy schedules to think about those things we value most. As members of the Valley of Syracuse we too share and show our thanks for our many blessings.

Many players are behind the scenes in the Valley of Syracuse to bring true value to your membership. Many members in the Valley of Syracuse are holding checks in their hands which they have not cashed. Many members have not taken advantage of their Scottish Rite membership. Making new friends, seeing new degrees, and enjoying a great dinner are just several of the returns you receive from your membership investment in the Valley of Syracuse.

Encourage those Brothers who have not yet seen the Light in the Rite. Encourage those Brothers to be part of an organization that will bring them high returns on their investment. Encourage those men who are not yet members of the Craft to start their journey towards the Light in the Rite.

May you and your family enjoy Thanksgiving. Take the time to thank those we love for the many blessings we share together. See you sometime soon.

Fraternally,

Ill. Craig Cobb, 33°
TPM Lodge of Perfection

Notes from the Children's Dyslexia Center

Welcome to My World

We’re Back…..and in full swing. After a minor glitch of a scholar dropping out last minute we have 9 new children and 10 second year children at the Center. There are 4 scholars (tutors in training) and 5 returning tutors.   All have had their initial assessment session and a tutoring session to work on the phonics basic.

You’ll remember that Bryce completed his second year in June and is continuing to move forward on his own so I have decided, this year, to tell you about Ryan Z. Ryan is presently in 8th grade. His in house pre-assessment shows his over-all reading skills to be on early 3rd grade level. His strengths are in his auditory skills of being able to take words apart using individual sounds and put sounds together to make words. Ryan is giving up some of his football time to come to the Center, which he is doing willingly and is already making good effort during his sessions.

I would like to share a little background information with you that Ryan’s mother told us in conversation. She was proud to tell us that Ryan’s grandfather was a Mason and she made sure that Ryan knew that we were started and supported by Masons. She also told us that Ryan’s older brother was killed 3 years ago while serving in Afghanistan.

I am looking forward to keeping you posted on Ryan’s progress throughout the year. As always, we invite you to visit anytime we are open.

If you are interested, or know of someone who might be interested in being a part of our program, either through the tutor-training, a donation or a child in need, please contact us.

Email- lmartin@cnyclc.org

Phone- (315) 736-0574

Mail- Children’s Dyslexia Center- CNY
PO Box 638
Oriskany, NY 13424

Burns Supper

On Saturday, January 28th, 2012, the Knights of St. Andrew will host a "Burns Supper" at Coleman's Irish Pub in Syracuse.

Cost will be $30 per person and wives/significant others are invited. Seating will be limited so make your reservation now! 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.

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 (Burns Nicht), 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.

Please consider joining us for a fun filled evening!

Membership

The Scottish Rite of Freemasonry is one of two branches of Freemasonry to which a Master Mason may proceed after he has completed the first three degrees of the Symbolic or "Blue" Lodge. It includes the degrees from the 4° through the 32°.

The Northern Masonic Jurisdiction was formed in 1867 and includes the 15 states east of the Mississippi River and north of the Mason-Dixon Line and the Ohio River, including Delaware.

The Scottish Rite degrees are lessons taught through allegory in the form of plays. The lessons are taken from Biblical as well as more modern historical events. Cast members use costumes and makeup to look like the characters who they represent. Candidates learn the lessons by observing the presentation. Memorization of material presented is not required.

Scottish Rite members meet in local or regional "Valleys" and are organized into four parts; Lodge of Perfection, 4° - 14°; Council of Princes of Jerusalem, 15° - 16°; Chapter of Rose Croix, 17° - 18° and Consistory, 19° - 32°. The Valley of Syracuse meets at the Memorial Masonic Center located at 648 Centerville Place in North Syracuse. Its membership is mostly made up of Master Masons from the Onondaga, Oswego and Cortland-Madison Districts but welcomes all Master Masons in good standing. 2012 marks the 150th Anniversary of the Valley of Syracuse and we hope to have a banner year with new members.

The Valley of Syracuse will start off its 150th Anniversary Membership Program Kickoff on Monday, January 16th with a social time at 6:00 PM, followed by dinner at 6:30 and a program at 7:30PM. We invite all Master Masons interested in learning more about the Scottish Rite to attend.

Our 2012 “150th Anniversary” Class will begin with the 4° & 12° on Monday, January 30th at 7:30 PM. The culmanation of the degrees and the Valley's big Celebration Weekend will be held April 28th with a visit from the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, AASR, Ill. John William McNaughton, 33°. More information on joining Scottish Rite can be had by calling the Office at 315-452-7976.

Ill. Robert M. Tyrrell, 33°
Ill. Richard J. Powell, 33°

A Word from the Hospitaler

Sublime Princes and New Brothers of the Valley,

“Hospitaler” is the title we use in the Scottish Rite for the brother who helps carry out our care for the brothers and families we name under “sickness and distress” at each gathering. Sometimes that care is financial. Our funds are limited and most often help pay the dues of our brothers who are in the hospital, nursing home or otherwise unable to

meet their dues. The Hospitaler (with help from the distinguished brothers of the Meritorious Service Award) also tries to visit the brothers who are in the hospital–when we hear of such illness. E-mailing the Valley office or me directly(ajferguson@odyssey.net) or sending a message through Facebook will help greatly.

Those new brothers who experienced their first “Hospitaler Collection” the night we conferred the 4th and 12th degrees should not worry. The Hospitaler cans are a voluntary collection and help replenish the fund we use for those emergencies we can help with. If we catch you without any money or some metallic object to deposit in the collection–then

remember our brothers in their need as you learned when you were first made a Mason.

The Hospitaler, working with the Secretary and Commander-in-Chief, can seek help for a brother experiencing severe distress by contacting the Almoner of the New York State Council of Deliberation. The easy way to describe the Almoner is to say he is to Council of Deliberation what the Hospitaler is to the Valley. The help the Almoner’s Fund provides is our brotherly care to those experience deep distress or need.Lastly, the Hospitaler works with the Secretary and the Orators in helping the Valley remember those brothers who have laid down their working tools. This month we have had to say our farewell to Distinguished Brother Bill Sorn, 32̊ MSA and Eddie Hanshew, 32̊. Brother

Hanshew, of Fulton, reached the age of 90. Brother Sorn continued to amaze his younger brothers by his vitality–and ability to wear his World War 2 uniform at our Veterans’ programs. Both Brothers will be missed within this Valley. May the Great Architect watch over their loved ones with that care only He can provide.

Allan J. Ferguson, 32°
Hospitaler

10K Race Results: Walk-a-thon 2011

The results are almost in? Almost? 6K that’s not right! The Walk-A-Thon was a 5K walk? 6K in dollars? Wow! That’s right Walk-A-Thon 2011 has raised over $6,000.00 as of today. The good news is it is not too late to add to the total. Help push the total donations over $10K. Send in your contribution now to: Craig Cobb, 115 Haverhill Drive, Dewitt, NY 13214. Please make checks payable to: CDC CNY 103. Thank you and may God bless.

Ill. Craig Cobb, 33°
Walk-A-Thon 2011

October News

9/22/2011

Calendar

October

Oct 01 33° White Hat Presentation Dinner for Robert M. Tyrrell and Richard J. Powell
            Social 6:00 p.m.
            Dinner 6:30 p.m.
            Presentation ceremonies to follow dinner
            OPEN MEETING BRING YOUR WIVES AND FRIENDS

Oct 02 Executive Committee 7:00 p.m.

Oct 10 Confer 4° “Secret Master”; Confer 12° “Grand Master Architect’
            7:30 p.m. refreshments to follow meeting

Oct 17 Degree Rehearsal for 14° and 15° 7:00 p.m.

Oct 22 SATURDAY MORNING
            Confer 14° “ Grand Elect Mason” and 15° “Knight of the East or Sword”
            Registration 9:00 a.m.
            Open meeting 9:30 a.m.
            Degrees 10:00 a.m.
            Lunch 2 12:30 p.m.

Oct 24 Program meeting
            “Light to the Rite”
            Refreshments to follow program

November

Nov 07 Veteran’s Recognition
Social 6:00 p.m.
Dinner 6:30 p.m.
Program 7:30 p.m.

Nov 14 Trustees Meeting 6:15 p.m.
Executive Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Rehearse 18°

Nov 21 Recognition & Awards Night
Social 6:00 p.m.
Dinner 6:30 p.m.
Program 7:30 p.m.

Nov 28 Confer 18° 7:30 p.m.
Refreshment following meeting

Consistory

Greetings, Brethren!

September was a busy and exciting month.

We started the month with Supreme Council in Chicago. 1st Lt Commander Robert Tyrell and 2nd Lt. Commander Richard Powell were presented with their 33º. In addition to congratulating these brothers in their achievement, I thank all from here that cheered us on “from the sidelines”, kept us informed of happenings here in Syracuse and gave us encouragement as we met the challenges of traveling home post Hurricane Irene.

Memorial Lodge 648 Fellowcraft Club catered the annual AASR Kick-Off Dinner and Brother Bring a Brother. The Steak Bake was excellent, and enjoyed by all in attendance. A huge thanks goes out to the brothers of the Fellowcraft Club for the delicious dinner and all the courtesies extended to us.

The annual Timothy O’Connor-Slater CLC Walkathon, at the Eastern Star Campus in Oriskany, and the chicken barbecue were successful, thanks to those who put forth a lot of time, effort and footsteps.

The White Hat Dinner for Ill.˙. Robert Tyrell and Ill.˙. Richard Powell will be held October 1st, at Memorial Center. The evening is scheduled for 6:00pm social time and dinner to be served at 6:30pm. The dinner will be catered by the Centerville Chapter 185, OES.

Plans for the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Valley, April 27 and 28, 2012 are rapidly developing. The banquet will be held at the Cicero American Legion. The Sovereign Grand Commander, as will as the Grand Master and his line have confirmed their attendance. We are planning an exciting weekend and look forward to your attendance.

Just a reminder: The Valley Website is up and running! The address for the site is   www.syr-aasr.org. Take a few minutes to drop in and see what’s going on in our Valley!

I look forward to working with all of you this fall as we begin our tasks.

Fraternally,

Ill.˙. Lynwood Bennerson, 33°
Commander in Chief

Chapter

My Brothers,

I hope we can look forward to a little drier weather this fall. I am sure many of our Brothers and their families have been affected by the recent flooding we have experienced in the northeastern parts of the U.S. Snow will be upon us soon enough, but the power of raging water is unbelievable. All we can do is pray that the damage is minimal and there is no loss of life. Please let us know if any of our members are in need of assistance with clean-ups or repairs so we can lend a helping hand.

Congratulations for a successful annual Kick-off Dinner and Brother Bring a Brother Night. It is encouraging to see so many fine men interested in Scottish Rite Masonry, especially so many newly raised Master Masons.

I am also looking forward to a good turnout for the October 1st 33rd° White Hat Presentation Dinner for Ill. Robert Tyrrell and Ill. Richard Powell. Both Brothers are extremely active in all of their Masonic endeavors and I am proud to have known both of these fine Brothers for some time now.

We will begin rehearsals for the 18th Degree on November 11th at 7:00 pm at the Masonic Memorial Center. The Degree will be presented in the Valley of Syracuse on November 28th at 7:30 pm. I will be contacting past cast members to fill in the parts.

Fraternally,

Lawrence W. Egnaczyk

Council

Greetings Brothers,

How quickly the days of summer have gone by. I hope you all took some time to enjoy them.

The works of the Valley are now in full swing. September began with the Fall Kick-off Bake where our newest class members were invited to the Valley, and ended with a successful Walk-A-Thon to support the Children’s Dyslexia Center- Central New York. October starts of with the White Hat presentation to Bros. Robert Tyrrell & Richard Powell on the 1st. I hope all can make it to celebrate and honor two most deserving brothers.

Conferring of the 4th & 12th Degree will be Monday Oct. 10th at 7:30 PM, followed by refreshments. Then on Saturday, Oct. 22nd, the Valley will confer the 14th & 15th Degrees beginning at 10:00 AM, followed by lunch. For more in-depth information, stay in touch with your Body head, or visit the Valley website at www.syr-aasr.org

Plan on joining in on any of the upcoming events on the schedule. Spend a little time with your brothers of the Valley. I promise you won’t regret it.

Dave Barnello

Lodge of Perfection

What is the true value of membership in the Scottish Rite? What does membership bring to the members of the Scottish Rite? The opportunity to make new friends is just one of many examples that bring true value to your Scottish Rite membership. The opportunity to witness degrees which tell a great story about the quest of good over evil brings more true value to your Scottish Rite membership.

Your Scottish Rite membership has a return on investment that is hard to beat. How many investments offer a lifetime guarantee? How many of your investments are backed up by people who are your brothers? How many investments provide a quality meeting place, free parking, excellent meals, and friends that are the real deal?

Your Scottish Rite membership is an extension of your family. Your Scottish Rite membership is a circle of very special friends. These very special friends come from a wide variety of stations and places. Over time the circle will grow stronger as we make more and more new friends. Those friends who move on to the house not made with hands will have left a lasting impression which will never, never die.

Encourage a friend who is not yet a Scottish Rite member to find the true value in a great fraternal organization the Scottish Rite of Ancient Freemasonry. Help to bring more masonic light to those looking for a membership with true value.

May you and your family enjoy the beautiful days of the Fall season as the leaves dwindle down to a glorious few. See you sometime soon.

Fraternally,

Ill.˙. Craig Cobb, 33°
Thrice Potent Master

Notes from the Children's Dyslexia Center-Central New York Welcome to My World

At the time you are reading this we are back from the break after the summer program. We are starting this year with a class of five scholars and five certified tutors who will be working with 20-22 children. At least ten of those children will be new to the program and their families as well as those of the returning children attended a Family Orientation and prepared for the start of our 7th year. One of the returning tutors, Mollie, will add Supervisor to her list of duties and she will be assisting in the scholar observations (over 100 will be done during the academic year).

I will be choosing a new child to tell you about this year after we have completed all the pre-assessments and the tutor and child have had some time to get to know each other and become comfortable with the program.

As always, we are extremely thrilled with all the support that you are constantly showing us and please, know that we would welcome a visit anytime we are at the Center.

Linda Martin
Director

Knights of St. Andrew to Hold Burns Supper

Mark your calendars! On Saturday, January 28th, 2012, the knights of St. Andrew will host a "Burns Supper" at Coleman's Irish Pub in Syracuse.

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 (Burns Nicht), 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.

Cost will be $30 per person and wives/significant others are invited. Seating will be limited so email Rick Powell with your interest at rjpowell@syr-aasr.org

More details will be forthcoming.