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October 2018 Oct. 01 Executive Committee 7:00 p.m. Oct. 06 Children’s Dyslexia Center Walk-a- Thon (Saturday) OES Home Oriskany Walk-a- Thon 9:00 a.m. Chicken Barbecue 11:30 a.m. ‘til gone Oct 08 L-O-P Confer 14° (L) 7:30 p.m. Refreshments to follow L-O-P Oct 15 Consistory 27° Rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Oct 22 Recognition & Awards Night Social 6:00 p.m. / Dinner 6:30 p.m. / Program 7:30 p.m. Oct 29 Knights of St. Andrew 7:30 p.m. Refreshments to follow KOSA November 2018 Nov. 05 Trustees 6:15 p.m. / Executive Committee 7:00 p.m. Nov. 12 Veteran’s Recognition Night Social 6:00 p.m. / Dinner 6:30 p.m. / Program 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 Consistory Confer 27° 7:30 p.m. “Knight of Jerusalem” (Live) Refreshments following meeting Nov. 22 Happy Thanksgiving! Consistory As we move into October the season starts to change. The leaves are turning beautiful colors, families are out picking apples, and everyone is preparing for Halloween. Our Lodges have been starting up and getting ready to raise new Brothers. The Supreme Council has started a new program to help the Blue Lodges along with the Scottish Rite. It is called Not Just a Man, A Mason and has a website at notjustaman.org. It has different items that you can have designed for your Lodge and is free of charge. So, look at it and let get Masonry out to the public. Some of the programs coming up in October is the Executive Committee meeting on October 1st at 7pm. All committee members please be there and on time. Any Member who would like to attend to bring up some ideas are always welcome. October 15th at 7:30 pm is a rehearsal for the 27th Degree which we have not done in a few years. There are a few spots that must be filled so let DB Larry Egnaczyk know if you can help. The Degree will be performed in November. October 22nd we will have our Awards and Recognition night. Social is at 6:00pm, dinner at 6:30 pm and program at 7:30 pm. We will be awarding our new DSA and MSA plus all our Longevity awards. Come on out to help support our Brethren. On October 29th is our Knights of St. Andrews meeting at 6:30 pm. If you are a Scottish Rite Member and have not yet joined the Knights of St. Andrews let us know and we can provide you with all the information on it. This is a fun group to be a member in. There will be more information on programs in the future. The Grand Commander is busy with new and different ideas on how to promote our Fraternally. I look forward to seeing you in Lodge. D.B. Garry L. Visconti, 32° MSA Commander in Chief Chapter Greetings. With the upcoming officer training on Monday, September 24th and the Council of Deliberation we have an eventful close to the September month as we transition to October. Furthermore, after training and the 2018 COD, we will have he 27th degree rehearsal, awards night and meeting of the Knights of St. Andrew in October. Itinerary aside, I personally hope you are all in good health and spirits as our Upstate NY Fall season is one of the most beautiful and colorful times of year to experience. So, between your respective duties to family, work, friends, and fraternity remember to take in a breath of that crisp fresh Upstate air and be thankful. Also to any whom may read this who are not in good health or high spirits, who have encountered loss, hardship or need relief, the brothers at the Valley and myself are here for you and pray for you. We hope for you to attend, have faith that you shall, are inspired when you do and are with you in our hearts when unable. Finally, if you are reading this and a Blue Lodge Mason contemplating becoming a Scottish Rite Mason, what “High” degree Masonry is all about or what it means to be a Scottish Rite Mason in the NMJ, contact a Scottish Rite member or the Valley of Syracuse to petition for degrees. Why? The Scottish Rite NMJ is rapidly experiencing a renaissance and it is quickly becoming one of the best times to join with increasing opportunities in Masonic Education and a great new Scottish Rite introductory package put together by the Supreme Council for candidates. Truly, this is more than a hard sell; it is a time when the Scottish Rite NMJ is evolving with both young and seasoned Masons working in great harmony to ensure that Scottish Rite masonry is a fulfilling, educational and complimentary experience to our Blue Lodge degrees. Indeed, our Masonic work is never done, but the further light to be had through the Valley experience and self study is opening new channels for daily self reflection and improvement unprecedented in NMJ history that affords new friendship and growth. Thanks to all for your support and chain of union. Until we meet again, be well. Sincerely & Fraternally, Caleb Haines, 32° Most Wise Master Council Greetings Princes, It seems we are on our way to cooler weather and the changing of the leaves from green to the vibrant reds, orange, and yellows. It seems with each new season, the old becomes new again. It is certainly a colorful way to head into colder weather, and drab landscapes. While I can’t say I particularly welcome having to rake leaves, it sure beats shoveling snow. And the colors of the hills makes up for the work involved with clearing the falling leaves from my yard. The chlorophyll starts leaving the leaf which brings about us being able to see these vibrant new colors, as the green reflected from the chlorophyll changes and allows us to see these new reflections of light. In some ways, through our work in Masonry, we can experience a similar transformation, the “old” is stripped away and our better nature is allowed to be seen. What a great fortune it is that we have light from so many sources to help us improve ourselves, refine our better qualities, and gain friendships in fraternal bonds. Some of our Degrees this year are ones we haven’t done for a while. I hope this will entice those of you who haven’t been out for a while to come out for an evening of fellowship and learning. We look forward to seeing you. Sincerely and Fraternally, James A. Nelson, 32º Sovereign Prince Lodge Welcome back brethren! As fall is not fully upon us, I hope it finds you all refreshed and enjoying the crisp air, cool nights, and changing leaves. October quickly welcomes us with the Children’s Dyslexia Center Walk-A-Thon at 9:00 AM on Saturday, 6 October 2018. A mere few days later, we have the conferral of the 4th degree “Master Traveler”. The degree will be conferred by the Lodge of Perfection at 7:30 PM on Monday, October 8 th , 2018. The Lodge will be putting on several degrees and I would love if some of the newly raised Princes were to join in and take part in thedegrees. You get a completely different perspective of the degrees when you take part in one. Every time I take part in, direct, or see a degree, I gain something new from each experience. I look forward to seeing you all in lodge this fall when the new class comes in for the beginning of their Scottish Rite Journey! Thank you for the continued support and all the challenges and fellowship that comes along with it! Hope to see you all soon! Fraternally, Ken Sterling, 32° Thrice Potent Master Welcome to My World Notes from the Children’s Dyslexia Center CNY The Children’s Dyslexia Center CNY has completed its fourteenth year helping dyslexic children develop the skills necessary to deal with their reading challenges. At this past June’s Recognition Ceremony, twenty-two children received certificates for the work they had done with their tutors and scholars over the past year. One young man, Trent received the skills that allowed him this year to attain levels equal to or above his grade level. Quite an accomplishment and we are so proud of him for this achievement. We run several fundraisers to help sustain our program. These include the Teddy Bear Classic Golf Tournament in August, our Annual Walk-a-thon in October, and an annual Gala on the second Saturday in March. We also seek donations through grants and supporters like you. All monies raised are used to meet our budget. Join us on Saturday October 6, 2018 for the Walk-a-thon. It begins following registration at 9:30 am at the Dyslexia Center on the Eastern Star Home Campus in Oriskany, NY. Brochures are available at the Center, via email at reception@cnyclc.org or contacting Craig Cobb at cobb3@verizon.net, or by phone at 315-446-0625. You can also help by sponsoring a walker or by placing an advertisement in our Walk program booklet. What a great way to show your support to a great program! If you wish to participate as a sponsor, we will need your response no later than Wednesday, September 30, 2018. For more information, contact Steve Park at pchad@frontiernet.net As mentioned, all proceeds go directly to the local Center’s operational budget and all donations are tax deductible! Make checks payable to: CDC-CNY103. Consider coming by for our Chicken BBQ which begins at 11:00 AM. Cost is $12 per person. Hope to see you in Oriskany! Linda L. Martin, Director Email- lmartin@cnyclc.org Phone- (315) 736-0574 Mail- Children’s Dyslexia Center- CNY PO Box 638 Oriskany, NY 13424 Valley of Syracuse Obituary Notices In memory of Valley of Syracuse Scottish Rite members whose deaths were reported to the Valley office May 2018 thru August 2018 Frederick W. Wyker, 32⁰ June 25, 2018 Richard A. Clark, 32⁰ July 23, 2018 Randolph D. Bishop, 32⁰ July 23, 2018 Philip deMaintenon, 32⁰ July 24, 2018 The Secretary thanks all who inform the Valley Office when a loved one passes away. We follow the local Syracuse Post Standard newspaper each day to record the deaths of our current and former members. The Secretary is particularly thankful to those who report the passing of our current and former Members now living outside of the immediate surrounding area of Syracuse whose obituary notices are not published in the Syracuse Post Standard newspaper.  “The program’s results have been Amazing – just ask the children or their parents.” Children’s Dyslexia Center Central New York A Scottish Rite Charity 8280 State Route 69 Oriskany, New York 13424 Phone: 315-736-0574 Email: reception@cnyclc.org The Children’s Dyslexia Center of Central New York is celebrating its fourteenth year providing a free after school program for children who have reading and writing difficulties due to dyslexia. Our program helps children by using the Orton-Gillingham method to teach the skills necessary to overcome these difficulties. Your continued help is needed and appreciated! Join us on Saturday October 6, 2018. The Walk begins following registration at 9:30 am at the Dyslexia Center on the Eastern Star Home Campus in Oriskany, NY. Brochures are available at the Center, via email at reception@cnyclc.org or contacting Craig Cobb at cobb3@verizon.net, or by phone at 315-446-0625. Place an advertisement in our Walk program booklet. What a great way to show your support to a great program! If you wish to participate as a sponsor, we will need your response no later than Wednesday, September 30, 2018. Mail to: Stephen Park PO Box 639 Old Forge, NY 13420 Email your Ad to: pchad@frontiernet.net The rates for sponsorship are as follows: Full page - inside front, inside back, or outside back cover $125 Inside full page $100 Half page $60 Quarter page $40 Eighth page $25 Patron List $15 All proceeds go directly to the local Center’s operational budget. All donations are tax deductible! Remember to Make checks payable to: CDC-CNY103. Your support will directly help a local child in need! Chicken BBQ Dinner 11 am OES Home Pavilion $12/ person Advanced sales appreciated Call-315-369-6889 Bottle & Can Drive Download the various documents below.
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September Sept 17 Valley Fall Kick off Program: “Bring a Brother Night at MMC Social 6:00 p.m./ Dinner 6:30 p.m. Candidates needed for October 08 Sept 24 Officers Training Meeting 7:30 p.m. Refreshments to follow All Bodies Sept. 28 & 29 Council of Deliberation Annual Convocation (Friday & Saturday) DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton, East Syracuse Friday Evening Banquet Saturday Morning & Afternoon Meetings MSA Banquet & Awards Evening Sept 30 L-O-P Rehearsal 4° (Sunday) 6:00 p.m. October Oct. 01 Executive Committee 7:00 p.m. Oct. 06 Children’s Dyslexia Center Walk-a- Thon (Saturday) OES Home Oriskany Walk-a- Thon 9:00 a.m. Chicken Barbecue 11:30 a.m. ‘til gone Oct 08 L-O-P Confer 14° (L) 7:30 p.m. Refreshments to follow L-O-P Oct 15 Consistory 27⁰ Rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Oct 22 Recognition & Awards Night Social 6:00 p.m. / Dinner 6:30 p.m. / Program 7:30 p.m. Oct 29 Knights of St. Andrew 7:30 p.m. Refreshments to follow KOSA Consistory We here we are getting ready to start our new Scottish Rite year. What a hot summer we have had with very little rain. I am looking forward to this next year for our Valley. The first thing is the 2018 – 2019 Class sponsor will be Ill⸫ G. Michael Morris 33° Active Member of Supreme Council and the Valley Active. I am honored to have him as our class sponsor this year. All first line signers will receive a ticket for the Reunion Dinner for every new member they bring in for this class. Maximum of 2 ticket. So, let’s see what we can do to have a large Class. On August 27th at 6:15pm will be the Valley Trustee meeting followed by the Executive Committee Meeting at 7:00pm. We need to have all the members of these committees to attend and be on time please. September 17th, we have our annual Kickoff and Brother bring a friend dinner. This will be a free Steak dinner for all Non-Scottish Rite Brothers and Non-Masons to come and see what we have to offer them. Get out and get some new Brothers to join the Scottish Rite and enjoy in with the fellowship. Dress is Business Casual (i.e. Slacks and collared golf shirt) September 24th at 7:30pm we will have our annual Officers training, this will be a Suit and Tie meeting as we will need to open to Install Officers that could not make the Installation. All Officers need to attend this meeting and any Brother who would like to attend are invited. We have a lot planned over the next year which includes the 27th Degree which has not been scheduled for about 14 years. Come on out and join in with the fun if it is just sitting on the sidelines or taking part in a Degree. I look forward to seeing you all in Lodge. D.B. Garry L. Visconti, 32° MSA Commander in Chief Chapter Dear Brethren, Greetings and I hope you all have had a safe and fun summer. I look forward to serving during the 2018-2019 term as Most Wise Master and am honored to be elected. Why? The Chapter of Rose Croix contains much of the integral values and beauty of our A.A.S.R. degree work and our traditional Feast of the Paschal Lamb is a solemn and beautiful way to convene and remember those brothers whom we have passed on anew. In conclusion, as fall arrives and we prepare for winter we certainly have a great series of programs to look forward to at the Valley of Syracuse and I look forward to seeing those who can be in attendance. I hope that your harvests are bountiful and please take note that the first event that will be hosted by the Chapter is our Annual Holiday celebration on December 10, 2017 with the ladies. Sincerely & Fraternally, Caleb Haines, 32° Most Wise Master Council Greetings Princes, I hope all of you had an enjoyable summer, and that this communication finds you all well. During the warmer weather, I enjoy doing some shade tree mechanical work on my cars. I find it fun to take apart various parts of my cars, check them if there are problems, replacing the worn out parts, or just do some deep cleaning and rust removal. Some parts get extra care, including a coat of paint. In some ways, I view our time when the Lodge and Valley go dark, to do some similar work on myself. During the year there are so many meetings and committed times, that it’s not likely that I sit down to go over my actions and stances with the care they should be addressed with. Summer gives me just that chance, to deconstruct things, clean up those areas in life which need some attending to, scraping off the rust on some neglected hobbies or chores around the house, and giving it some extra care with providing some protections so I don’t’ completely backslide through the coming year. I am looking forward to getting to see everyone after our hiatus, renewing our friendships and fraternal bonds, as well as getting caught up on the various activities and changes you’ve had. So, with fall fast approaching, I hope you get in the last bits of activities you reserve for the warmer weather, and hope that you are also planning on coming out to our Scottish Rite events and degrees. Sincerely and Fraternally, James A. Nelson, 32º Sovereign Prince Lodge Welcome back brethren! I hope everyone has had a wonderful and safe summer season so far! As my second year as Thrice Potent Master is just beginning, I would like to begin filling the casts for the degrees that we will be putting on this year for the Valley of Syracuse. My officers, Brother Terry Byard (Deputy Master), Brother Carl F. Fahrenkrug Jr. (Senior Warden), and Brother John Pierce (Junior Warden), will be reaching out to the members of the valley and asking for volunteers to take various parts of the degrees. Please, if you can do so, I would love to be able to have all the parts filled quickly and conduct more than just one rehearsal for each degree. If you haven’t ever had a part, please volunteer to take one. There are plenty of non-speaking parts and speaking parts. The speaking parts can range anywhere from 1 line to 90 lines. So there is plenty of content that you can choose from that will match your comfort level. And when you are an actual cast member in a degree, you get a totally different perspective and outlook on the degree. I look forward to seeing you all in lodge this fall when the new class comes in for the beginning of their Scottish Rite Journey! Thank you for the continued support and all the challenges and fellowship that comes along with it! Hope to see you all soon! Fraternally, Ken Sterling, 32° Thrice Potent Master Welcome to My World Notes from the Children’s Dyslexia Center CNY It’s Time for Another Year! It is time to welcome back our tutors and children as we begin our 15th year. As always, thank you for your support as we continue to aid children and families throughout Central New York as well as training and certifying more Tutors to help more children in Central New York. Academic year 2018-19 will see the return of at least 12 children and the welcoming of 8-9 new children to the program. These numbers always seem to fluctuate as the start of the new year approaches. I was very sorry not to be able to take part in the Annual Golf Tourney this year (always a great time on my home turf) but my thanks to all who participated and donated to make this fundraiser such a wonderful success. With the start of another year we are also preparing for the annual Walk-a-Thon. This year we are back in October, which also happens to be Dyslexia Month. We would like to see many of you at the walk but if you are able to support someone who is walking with us on Saturday, October 6 th we will appreciate that as well. If you need more information, feel free to contact us at the Center. Please Remember, We Are Thankful for You! Without You We Could Not Be! Linda L. Martin, Director Email- lmartin@cnyclc.org Phone- (315) 736-0574 Mail- Children’s Dyslexia Center- CNY PO Box 638 Oriskany, NY 13424 Lodge Ambassadors Greetings my Brothers, I have been assigned the task of carrying out a 2018 directive from the Sovereign Grand Commander, Ill. David A. Glattly, 33º. This is the relaunch of the Lodge Ambassadors Program. I am looking for dedicated Scottish Rite members to serve as Ambassadors for their perspective Lodges. This requires you to commit to regular attendance at your assigned Lodges. If you belong to more than one Lodge, you may serve them also. I am currently contacting the members of the Valley of Syracuse to try to assign Lodge Ambassadors. If you have a desire to take part in this program you may contact me via e-mail or phone. Our goal is to make Scottish Rite available to our Lodges to present programs that will help promote our Masonic beliefs and possibly develop interest in The Scottish Rite Fraternally, Lodge Ambassador Initiative Chairman D.B. Lawrence W. Egnaczyk, 32º MSA lwegnaczyk@verizon.net (H) Ph. # 315-637- 4143 (C) Ph. # 315-632- 1043 Steak Bake & The Year Ahead Central City Bodies, A.A.S.R., Valley of Syracuse’s Fall 2018 Scottish Rite year commences with a Steak Bake September 17, 2018 at the Masonic Center. Central City Bodies invites all Scottish Rite Masons to join us this Fall and Winter for our regularly scheduled meetings and events. The Commander- In-Chief, Most Wise Master, Sovereign Prince, and Thrice Potent Master have planned an excellent schedule of meetings for the 2018-2019 year. Many members seem to say “I do not like to attend boring meetings where the same thing happens at every meeting”. Your Valley Officers have a variety of interesting meetings planned for this year so that the same thing does not happen at every meeting. Supreme Council has rewritten several of the Scottish Rite Degrees providing the opportunity to expand your Masonic knowledge. There are new lessons to be learned and new ritual to be witnessed. Read the WORD every month, check your mail for special meeting and events notices, and plan to attend. Your Valley is very active with many brothers attending every meeting with their wives joining them for our social events. Come out and join your fellow members of the Masonic Family and enjoy the fellowship. I know that every organization is constantly mentioning the need for new members. Scottish Rite Masons and Central City Bodies, A.A.S.R. Valley of Syracuse are no different. Statistically the Valley of Syracuse membership has decreased over the past seven years from 691 members in June 2011 to our current membership of 544 members in June 2018. Fellow members, we lost an average of 28.6 members per year due to death. A large reason for that loss is due to the advancing ages of our membership. The Valleys of Syracuse and Utica together, in a joint effort started in 2005, sponsor the Children’s Learning Center, Central New York on the New York Order of the Eastern Star Campus in Oriskany, NY for children with Dyslexia. You are invited to come to the learning Center to learn more about dyslexia and the negative impact that it has on a child. The Annual Walk-A-Thon and Chicken Barbecue fundraiser to support the Learning Center is October 6, 2018 at the Center. Join us and help us help our children. Information for this event has been sent to every member and questions regarding the day’s activities can be answered by contacting the Learning Center (315) 736-0574 or (315) 736-0576 or the valley office (315) 452-7976. Eight Children and Grandchildren of member of the Valley of Syracuse were among the fifty-two individuals who received financial assistance to continue their college studies for the 2018-2019 academic year from the Supreme Council Abbott Scholarships and New York Scottish Rite Charities Educational Assistance funds. Remember, we have many Family events with our ladies. A special notice for each of these events is sent from the Valley office to our members. Bring your lady out for a social evening. Contact the office (315) 452-7976 if you have any questions regarding our events and programs. A gentle reminder! The most important task of a Scottish Rite Valley is to create new Scottish Rite Masons; to provide Masonic education and fellowship to our members and to make our members better men and Masons. Join us for a steak dinner, September 17, 2018 when we kick off our Fall 2018 Scottish Rite year in the Valley of Syracuse. Cost for this special evening is $10.00 per Valley member. Invite a Master Mason who is not a Scottish Rite member to attend this event as a guest of the Valley. You received a special notice for this event in your recent mail. Calendar
June 2018 Jun 04 Trustees Meeting 6:15 p.m. / Executive Committee 7:00 p.m. August 2018 Aug 03 Friday “TEDDY BEAR CLASSIC” Learning Center Golf Tournament Vesper Hills Golf Course Aug 28 Trustees 6:15 p.m. / Executive Committee 7:00 p.m. Consistory Well here we are ready for summer and a year in the books. We had a great 1 st year and I am looking forward to the coming year. I would like to thank everyone who has come out to the events for all your support this past year. There is not much going on over the summer, but I hope you all enjoy the nice weather that has finally arrived. I hope to see you when the new Scottish Rite year starts in September with the membership kick off on the 10th . Look for some good brothers to bring so they can see if the Scottish Rite is good for them. D.B. Garry L. Visconti, 32° MSA Commander in Chief Chapter Greetings Brethren, I was mistaken when I thought that my May article was my last. So, if you read that one, you will find nothing new in this one. As the 2017-2018 Scottish Rite year comes to a close, and this is my last WORD article I again thank all those that have helped me throughout the year. Your help and support has made this a very successful year. Have a great summer. Stay safe. Please keep those who are serving in harms way in your thoughts and prayers Ill. Gary H. Kall, 33° Most Wise Master Council Greetings and Salutations Princes, I hope this communication finds you all well and enjoying better weather than the winter that is (hopefully) passed. It is a time of renewal as we see signs of plant life starting to return, grass growing, and hopefully the various degrees we have offered this past year have become a source of renewal for you. As I sit down to write this I am in a very reflective mood, as I had just returned from a funeral of a very good friend. He had been very active in the Boy Scout program, having been awarded many recognitions for his contributions in to the program, including the Silver Beaver, Silver Antelope and Silver Buffalo, which are among the highest recognitions a Scouter can be awarded. He was known for wearing a wide variety of bow ties. He started a trend of people going to Regional meetings sporting their own bow ties. Yet, as Scouting Founder Baden-Powell said, “it is the spirit within, not the veneer without, that make the man.” My friend had lived that. It was his spirit, his personality and friendship which brought about people emulating him. I think we, as Masons, know and relate to that very sentiment. We work on improving the person we are through applying the various principles we are taught in our Degrees, and it improves our spirit, our true self. There is a Native American saying, “On the day you were born you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.” That is something to strive for. It means you lived well, you lived and gave of yourself, and you made a difference. At the end of Troop Meetings I would give a Scoutmaster’s Minute, a short talk which was meant to give the young men something to reflect on and think about. It could be about anything, and usually tied to some activity coming up, or the activities we had enjoyed in the meeting. One such minute was: It’s how you live the dash. On many tombstones we see a date, or a year, followed by a dash and another date or year. It is in that dash, the period of time between being born, the first date, and the day you are called home where you define who you were. We don’t know how long we will be here, though the days and years do go fast, so we should live each day to the fullest, so that when our dash is complete, people we have known will know we made a positive difference in their lives. Now, go, live your dash to your fullest. Sincerely and Fraternally, James A. Nelson, 32º Sovereign Prince Lodge No News Received Welcome to My World Notes from the Children’s Dyslexia Center CNY Time has flown and Spring (Summer) has finally arrived in Central New York. Who could believe that we are already planning for next year at the Center when it feels like this one just started- and what a year this has been. The weather was not our best friend this year and we lost many sessions to health issues, but everyone persevered and the end is in sight for our children and tutors. Glenn and his tutor have made great strides (and for a child with the severity of Dyslexia that Glenn has, great strides can mean small but vital steps forward). He continues to come regularly and participate in multisensory activities to help his reading brain catch up to the rest of his abilities. It is an exhausting time after a full day of school and an hour plus ride to get tot the Center but he gives it a valiant effort every time. His family continues to be extremely grateful for the opportunity you have given Glenn. In the realm of being grateful, I am so excited that all of you get to read the talks given by our tutor and parent, Alyssa, and her son Joseph about their experiences at the Children’s Dyslexia Center Central New York and how appreciative they are for all of you. They are featured in a two-page article in the most recent Northern Light. You all have very much to be proud of in all the work you do to support our Center. We are in hopes that we will see many of you at the Recognition Ceremony scheduled for 6:30 PM, Tuesday evening, June 12th in the Pavilion on the OES Campus in Oriskany. If possible, please let us know if you can join us for the Ceremony and a light lunch after. As Alyssa and Joseph said, We Are Thankful for You! Linda L. Martin, Director Email- lmartin@cnyclc.org Phone- (315) 736-0574 Mail- Children’s Dyslexia Center- CNY PO Box 638 Oriskany, NY 13424 Lodge Ambassadors Greetings my Brothers, I have been assigned the task of carrying out a 2018 directive from the Sovereign Grand Commander, Ill. David A. Glattly, 33º. This is the relaunch of the Lodge Ambassadors Program. I am looking for dedicated Scottish Rite members to serve as Ambassadors for their perspective Lodges. This requires you to commit to regular attendance at your assigned Lodges. If you belong to more than one Lodge, you may serve them also. I am currently contacting the members of the Valley of Syracuse to try to assign Lodge Ambassadors. If you have a desire to take part in this program you may contact me via e-mail or phone. Our goal is to make Scottish Rite available to our Lodges to present programs that will help promote our Masonic beliefs and possibly develop interest in The Scottish Rite Fraternally, Lodge Ambassador Initiative Chairman D.B. Lawrence W. Egnaczyk, 32º MSA lwegnaczyk@verizon.net (H) Ph. # 315-637- 4143 (C) Ph. # 315-632- 1043 Teddy Bear Golf Classic to Support Children’s Dyslexia Center, CNY Friday, August 3rd @ VESPER HILLS GOLF COURSE, 4291 Octagon Rd., Tully, NY 13159 Registration: 9:30 a.m. / Shotgun Start: 10:00 a.m. Captain & Crew Format / Mixed foursomes welcome $60.00 per person / $240.00 per team Open to all-men and women Food at the turn / Buffet to follow Send reservations by: Friday-July 27,2018 Make checks payable to: CDC CNY-103 Send Reservations to or for more information Contact: Craig E. Cobb 115 Haverhill Dr. DeWitt, NY 13214 (315) 446-0625 cobb3@verizon.net Calendar
May 2018 May 07 Grand Lodge- No meeting May 14 Guard’s Club Meeting Dinner 6:15 p.m. / Meeting 6:30 p.m. Four Bodies Annual Meeting 7:30 p.m. Annual Reports; Officer’s Elections May 21 Officer’s Public Installation Social 6:00 p.m. / Dinner 6:30 p.m. / Program 7:30 p.m. June 2018 Jun 04 Trustees Meeting 6:15 p.m. / Executive Committee 7:00 p.m. August 2018 Aug 03 Friday “TEDDY BEAR CLASSIC” Learning Center Golf Tournament Vesper Hills Golf Course Aug 28 Trustees 6:15 p.m. / Executive Committee 7:00 p.m. Consistory One very successful year is now completed. May brings us to our annual meeting with election of Officers on May 14, 2018. The evening will start with the Guards Club dinner at 6:15 pm. The menu will be Pulled Pork and is a free dinner for all. Please come and enjoy the food and fellowship. At 7:30 pm we will open all 4 Bodies for the Annual Reports and election of Officers. I would love to see a full sideline for this meeting. The second event is May 21, 2018 with the Public Installation of Officers. The evening will start with a social at 6:00 pm follow by a roast beef dinner at 6:30 pm with the installation following at 7:30 pm. Please come out and support your Officers at this event. I have had fun the past year serving as your Commander-in- Chief and look forward to another exciting year. It has been a fun filled year with Lynn and I traveling to the Valleys of Rochester and Utica to support their programs and events, as well as attending and working at the Supreme Council Meeting in Rochester. I look forward to the coming year to work with these Valleys again. I hope everyone has a great summer. D.B. Garry L. Visconti, 32° MSA Commander in Chief Chapter Greetings Brethren, As I write this, there is still snow on the ground and the temps are still in the 20’s. Hopefully by the time you read this it has warmed up some. As the 2017-2018 Scottish Rite year comes to a close, and this is my last WORD article. I again thank all those that have helped me throughout the year. Your help and support has made this a very successful year. Have a great summer.. Stay safe. Please keep those who are serving in harm’s way in your thoughts and prayers. Ill. Gary H. Kall, 33° Most Wise Master Council Greetings and Salutations Princes, We seem to possibly be coming into our shortened Spring season, and with it we usually feel some rejuvenation in our own spirits as we see the buds on the trees and some flowers poking up from the ground, grass starts turning green again from it’s more dormant winter state. I hope this communication finds you all well, and eager to join us in the last events we hold before going dark for the summer. I recently read about how you greet people and how that can elicit a positive or not so positive a reaction from those people. When you greet people with warmth and give a feeling of truly being glad to see them, they frequently respond in kind. This is leading by example. Greeting your brothers or friends or family in a warm manner sets the stage for the interactions which follow. Conversations trend toward positive outlooks and thoughts, and when parting leaves each of you looking forward to your next encounter. I think of the various Brothers I hold in high esteem, and invariably, our greetings start out in a happy and friendly manner. A feeling of wellbeing, and brotherhood becomes the underlying current in conversation from that point on. This type of feeling can also come from communication such as e-mail. People can generally tell when you are writing in a terse manner, or a warm manner. Though intent and caring might not be as easy to convey in the written form, I know I typically get quicker responses, and more positive responses when I add a positive greeting and put as positive a spin on any communication as I can. When dealing with business, this isn’t always as easy to do, as there are protocols and models to follow. Yet, even in business, warmth and friendliness can come through in a simple phrase such as Good Morning/Afternoon, or a quick recollection of something from your last time together or enquiring of their well-being. The more you practice making a conscience effort to convey positive feelings toward those you greet, the more it becomes a natural part of your interactions. It isn’t pretending to care, it is about showing you do care about your fellow traveler and have concern for them and their wellbeing. Sincerely and Fraternally, James A. Nelson, 32º Sovereign Prince Lodge Welcome back brethren! With Grand Lodge in session on 7 and 8 May, there really isn’t much to report for what the Lodge of Perfection will be doing this month. I would, however, like to express my gratitude for all the support I have received over the past year as the Thrice Potent Master of the Lodge of Perfection. Without the support of my wife Rachel, and all the brethren and their ladies for allowing us to produce and put on the degrees that we have over the past year, we would not have been able to put on the degrees as well as we did. So please, all the brethren that have helped me over this past year with the degree work, give your Lady my thanks for allowing you to help and assist me. I would also like to specifically thank Brother Terry Byard and his Lady for all the hard work and extra hours he has put into the Lodge of Perfection. I could not have done it without him. As my first year comes to a close, I look towards the future and my second year as Thrice Potent Master with a renewed zest and excitement for the degrees that we will be putting on throughout the year. We will be reaching out to the brethren for help with the degrees and taking part in them. If you haven’t ever had a part, please volunteer to take one. There are plenty of non-speaking parts and speaking parts. The speaking parts can range anywhere from 1 line to 90 lines. So there is plenty of content that you can chose from that will match your comfort level. And when you are an actual cast member in a degree, you get a totally different perspective and outlook on the degree. I look forward to seeing you all in lodge in the fall when the new class comes in for the beginning of their Scottish Rite Journey! I’m looking forward to the continued support and all the challenges and fellowship that comes along with it! Hope to see you all soon! Fraternally, Ken Sterling, 32° Thrice Potent Master Welcome to My World Notes from the Children’s Dyslexia Center CNY It has been a long, long difficult Winter for all at the Center with weather closings and health absences by both children and tutors. My apologies to our Child Sponsors for not getting a mid-year letter out ; scheduling the mid-year assessments seemed to be an exercise in futility. A full report will arrive at the end of the year. We were fortunate to have a wonderful weekend for the Barnes and Noble Book Fair in Dewitt. We met some very nice people and answered a lot of questions as well as entertained many children with activities and stories (Gineal was out favored reader!) We had several tutors, family members and a Board Member come to help us out and we are very appreciative of them. The results are not in on monies raised as the coupon was good for several days after the event, but we do know that we did nicely at the store. Out thanks for all the support. It is hard to believe that we are beginning to plan for next year and scheduling the End of Year Assessments when it was ‘just yesterday” that we embarked on another year. The challenge is greater every year to bring in new scholars to take ‘what works’ out to the schools and communities but, we are pursuing a new class of Initial Level Scholars as we speak and have a new class of Advanced Scholars in the works. If you know someone with a Bachelors Degree (in any subject) that might be a good fit and interested in helping children learn to read, please, have them contact us. I want to tell you more about how our young man, Glenn, is doing. His mother came to help at the Book Fair and shared that his father and a brother are interested in the Masonic Order because of what you are doing. It makes me very proud to be a good example for your good works. Glenn’s tutor is so excited about the new strides (no matter how small they may be) that Glenn is making each session. She feels that she is learning as much form Glenn as she is teaching him! We are so looking forward to what next year will bring for him. It is that time of year when we remind you of the Recognition Ceremony scheduled for 6:30PM, Tuesday evening, June 12th in the Pavilion on the OES Campus in Oriskany. Please let us know if you can join us for the Ceremony and a light lunch after. As Always, We Are Thankful for You! Linda L. Martin, Director Email- lmartin@cnyclc.org Phone- (315) 736-0574 Mail- Children’s Dyslexia Center- CNY PO Box 638 Oriskany, NY 13424 Officer’s Nominating Committee The Nominating Committee charged with selecting Valley Officers for 2018- 2019 is meeting and in the process of filling the officers position in the Valley Bodies for 2018-2019. Please contact the Valley office (315) 452-7976 or ny017@twcny.rr.com or our Deputy’s Representative and Nominating Committee Chairman (315) 391-8095 to make us aware of your interest. Annual Meeting is May 14, 2018 Installation of Officers is May 21, 2018 Four Bodies Annual Meetings When you read this article, you will already have received the Central City Bodies, A.A.S.R., Valley of Syracuse Summoned Meeting notice sent to its members to attend the 2018 Annual meeting for the four Central City Bodies, A.A.S.R. Monday evening May 14, 2018. The Valley Secretary will, on behalf of The Commander-In- Chief, Most Wise Master, Sovereign Prince, and Thrice Potent Master read the Annual report for the Body’s meetings for 2017-2018. A complimentary dinner followed by the Annual Guard’s Club Meeting will be served at 6:15 p.m. for all attending the meetings that evening. NO CHARGE!! Contact the office 315-452- 7976 to make your reservations for the dinner. Installation of Officers Public Installation of 2018-2019 Central City Bodies, A.A.S.R. is Monday evening May 21, 2018 at the Masonic Memorial Center. Social time is 6:00 p.m. with a Roast Beef Dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the officer’s installation ceremony following dinner in the Ill Walter F. Cummings, 33⁰ Lodge Room. Cost of the Dinner is $13.00 and reservations for dinner are required by May 15, 2018. This is an open to the public event. Bring your family and enjoy an evening of Scottish Rite hospitality and ceremony and assist the Valley when they launch the 2018-2019 Valley officers into their new positions. Please contact the Valley office (315) 452-7976 or ny017@twcny.rr.com make your dinner reservations An Invitation to New Members The evening of Monday, May 7, has been reserved as a night devoted to bringing together all those who have become members of the Scottish Rite within the past few years to welcome them to the Valley of Syracuse, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite. The event will be a discussion of some topics which may be of interest to new members. Topics will include information concerning the Scottish Rite Degrees, the Organization of the Valley of Syracuse, highlights of special events occurring during the year, a description of our principal charity “The Children’s Dyslexia Center of Central New York”, and an opportunity for those attending to learn about participating in the conferral of degrees and possibly serving as an officer in one of the four Scottish Rite bodies. It is anticipated that newer members, as well as veteran members, will find the information quite helpful to them as they become more involved in Scottish Rite Masonry. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Scottish Rite building and will conclude with refreshments. It would be helpful if you would contact me if you plan to attend so that we can have a count for the amount of refreshments needed. A jacket and tie would be appropriate attire for the evening. Should you have any questions, or would like to have something included in the discussions, please feel free to contact me at etuttle1@twcny.rr.com Earl Tuttle Calendar
April 2018 Apr 02 Executive Committee 7:00 p.m. Apr 09 32⁰ Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. Apr 14 4°(v), 12°(v), 19°(v), 26°(v) & 32° Conferral @ Utica Register 9:00 am Open 10:00 am 4°(v), 12°(v), 19°(v) Lunch 11:30 am 26°(v) & 32° Apr 23 156th Annual Reunion Social 6:00 p.m. / Dinner 6:30 p.m. / Program 7:30 p.m. Apr 30 Trustees 6:15 p.m. / Executive Committee 7:00 p.m. May 2018 May 07 Grand Lodge- No meeting May 14 Guard’s Club Meeting Dinner 6:15 p.m. / Meeting 6:30 p.m. Four Bodies Annual Meeting 7:30 p.m. Annual Reports; Officer’s Elections May 21 Officer’s Public Installation Social 6:00 p.m. / Dinner 6:30 p.m. / Program 7:30 p.m. Consistory Well I think spring is right around the corner and I am looking forward to some good, warm, sunny weather. We are looking forward to a degree day on April 14th. There will be videos of the 4th, 12th, 19th and 26th Degrees, then we will do the 32nd Degree live. This should be a fun day and any Mason who would like to be a Scottish Rite Mason can come and join on this day. Let’s get out there and aggressively recruit some new Brethren to join us. April 23rd will be our 156th Annual Reunion. Social at 6:00 pm, Dinner at 6:30 pm and program at 7:30 pm. This is our time to welcome and honor our Onondaga District Scottish Rite Class. Our guest speaker will be RW William Toth, District Deputy Grand Master of the Onondaga District. Please come out and welcome these new Scottish Rite Masons into our Valley. I am still working on a family picnic for this summer. I believe that we need to start this back up. This is an excellent way to show our appreciation our families for letting us to get out and share times with our Brethren. It is just as important to spend some good quality time with our families also. I hope that you all enjoy the great weather coming and I look forward to seeing you in Lodge. D.B. Garry L. Visconti, 32° MSA Commander in Chief Chapter Greetings Brethren, Hopefully, by the time you are reading this there are some positive signs of Spring. March was a busy month for the Chapter of Rose Croix. Thank you to all those who took an active part in either the 18º, or the Feast of the Paschal Lamb. A special “THANK YOU” goes out to Larry Egnaczyk for casting and directing both of these events. Please mark your calendars for April 14th and plan to travel to Utica to attend the conferral of the 4º, 12º,19º in the morning. Lunch will be served followed by the conferral of the 26º and the 32º in the afternoon. On April 23rd we will have our 156th Annual Reunion. Social will start at 6:00 pm, dinner at 6:30 pm. Stay safe. Please keep those that are serving in hams way in your thoughts and prayers.. Ill. Gary H. Kall, 33° Most Wise Master Council Greetings and Salutations Princes, We are now seeing more hope of Spring and more temperate weather. I hope this communication finds you all well and inspired to continue in your quest for more light in Masonry. A friend of mine gave me a T-Shirt which has a picture of a tent at night, and the words “If you think you are too small to make a difference, spend the night with a mosquito.” While we may have “small” roles to play in the running of our lodges or in Scottish Rite, each job or role we take on can have a big impact on being able to put on meaningful degrees, running enjoyable programs, and getting things done. “There are no small parts, only small actors”, usually credited to theater director Constantin Stanislavski (1863-1938) of the Moscow Art Theatre, makes a great point that it is not the role we are given to take, as all roles, large and small, contribute to the whole, it is our attitude toward doing those roles to the best of our ability which is what matters. We are always looking to engage new people in our various Bodies. We present many degrees through the year, and have a number of parts to play, some large roles with many lines, some smaller roles with no lines, and all need to be filled in order to present the best possible presentation. We also have leadership roles within each Body, which is a progressive line meant to give you experience in the Body and lead you toward becoming a Body Head. We can use each and every one of you in some part, and I believe you will find personal growth and fulfillment as well as more enlightenment, as you take an active part in Scottish Rite. If you have a desire to join one of the lines, or take part in the degrees, see any of the Body Heads or any of the actors in our degrees, they will be able to help put you in touch with the right person to get you involved. Even if you are busy, as most of us are, taking time to be a part of a degree presentation is rewarding, and I have found that I get far more out of each degree I am personally a part of. Sincerely and Fraternally, James A. Nelson, 32º Sovereign Prince Lodge Welcome back brethren! As we begin to finish up the “degree season” for the spring, I want to thank every brother that assisted the Lodge of Perfection with degree work and dinner planning and clean up. If it wasn’t for your dedication and support, we wouldn’t have been able to put on as many programs and degrees successfully. From the depths of my heat, I say THANK YOU ALL! Just a reminder, the Lodge of Perfection will be conferring the 4°and 12° on Saturday April 14 th in Utica as part of that all day degree program. The degrees will be done via video. Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend due to having to work that weekend with my job. I’m looking forward to the continued support and all the challenges and fellowship that comes along with it! Hope to see you all soon! Fraternally, Ken Sterling, 32° Thrice Potent Master Welcome to My World Notes from the Children’s Dyslexia Center CNY Who Has More Fun and Does More Good than the Masonic Orders?- I am not sure that there are many organizations that could top you for doing wonderful things and having a great time doing them than any of the organizations in the Masonic Fraternity. By the time you read this many of you will have joined us at the Annual GALA Fundraiser at Hart’s Hill Inn in Whitesboro. Over 100 happy people got together for a wonderful meal, great fellowship, entertainment by area (Utica and Syracuse) musicians (Annie Parks and Zachary Knight and Emma Lane) and Brother John Sallustio who emceed and provided music throughout venue. Many attendees went home with one or more of the 30 baskets from the Raffle sponsored by the families at the Center and with Door Prizes donated by community businesses. We’re sure no one went home hungry after the wonderful meal and everyone went home having met and made new friends. The Centerpieces, made by our own tutor, Alyssa, were a great hit and 20 happy people went home with one to enjoy. It was truly a wonderful way to enjoy each other as well as raise funds and awareness for the Dyslexia Center. If we didn’t get to see you at the GALA, hopefully we got to see you at the Book Fair at the Dewitt Barnes and Noble bookstore. Like the Experience Dyslexia®, the book fair is another opportunity to let the public know about the wonderful things the Masonic Order does to support children and the community. I want to let you know how our young man, Glenn, is doing. You will remember that he came to us knowing very few letters and sounds. He comes regularly to sessions and works very hard. He has more than doubles the letters and sounds that he now knows by sight and truly enjoys the time he spends working with his tutor. We get to enjoy the wonder of learning to recognize words on his own. His parents are so appreciative of what is happening for Glenn at the Center after so many years of little progress in the school setting. As always, this happens only because of what you have all done to make this Center happen and to keep it going! We Are Thankful for You! Linda L. Martin, Director Email- lmartin@cnyclc.org Phone- (315) 736-0574 Mail- Children’s Dyslexia Center- CNY PO Box 638 Oriskany, NY 13424 Valley of Syracuse Celebrates 156th Anniversary Monday evening April 23, 2018 Central City Bodies, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite celebrates its’ 156 th Annual Reunion at the 2018 banquet at the Masonic Memorial Center, 648 Centerville Pl., North Syracuse, NY 13212. The “Reunion Banquet” for Scottish Rite members is a time to honor our newest Scottish Rite members, gather and meet with old friends, and an opportunity to meet and greet new Masonic Brothers and friends for the first time. It seems that in these busy, hustle, bustle, times we do not take the time or opportunity to meet and greet and socialize with our friends. How many of us remember what year we became a Scottish Rite Mason; remember who our Class Sponsor was, have lost contact with our Scottish Rite classmates? Join us Monday evening April 23, 2018 for this year’s “Reunion Banquet”. Social time is 6:00 p.m.; dinner at 6:30 p.m. and our reunion program is at 7:30 p.m. in the Lodge Room. Cost of the dinner is $13.00 per person. Members of the 2018 Class are guests of the Valley. Widows of Valley of Syracuse Scottish Rite Members are invited guests to attend our banquet this year. Contact the Valley of Syracuse office (315) 452-7976 or ny017@twcny.rr.com or adminny017@twcny.rr.com if you have any questions or wish to make reservations for this event. Dinner reservations are a must for this event. Plan ahead and join us this evening. Calendar
March 2018 Mar 04 Sunday 18⁰ Rehearsal 6:00 p.m. Mar 05 Executive Committee 7:00 p.m. Mar 10 Saturday at Valley of Syracuse Degree Festival Register & Coffee 9:00 a.m. Open Syracuse & Norwood 10:00 a.m. Confer 16⁰ 10:30 a.m. Lunch 11:30 a.m. Confer 18⁰ 1:00 p.m. Mar 10 Saturday Children’s Dyslexia Center Annual Gala FundRaiser 6:00 p.m. Hart’s Hill Inn Whitesboro, NY Mar 11 Sunday Feast Rehearsal 6:00 p.m. Mar 17 Saturday Feast of the Paschal Lamb Ceremony 2:30 p.m. Buffet 4:00 p.m. after Ceremony Mar 19 9⁰ Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. Mar 26 9⁰ Conferral (L) 7:30 p.m. April 2018 Apr 02 Executive Committee 7:00 p.m. Apr 09 32⁰ Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. Apr 14 4°(v), 12°(v), 19°(v), 26°(v) & 32° Conferral @ Utica Register 9:00 am Open 10:00 am 4°(v), 12°(v), 19°(v) Lunch 11:30 am 26°(v) & 32° Apr 23 156th Annual Reunion Social 6:00 p.m. / Dinner 6:30 p.m. / Program 7:30 p.m. Apr 30 Trustees 6:15 p.m. / Executive Committee 7:00 p.m. Consistory I was watching a clip of Red Skelton on Facebook today and he was talking about how cold it was. He stated that he was a 33rd Degree Mason and it was so cold that he lost 4 Degrees. March brings us closer to spring and hopefully better weather. We have some exciting programs coming up in the month of March. March 10th is the 16th and 18th Degrees starting at 9 am with registration. After the afternoon of Brotherhood fellowship, we head towards Utica for the Learning Center Gala with our ladies. If you have never been to this event you are missing out on a great time. March 17th we have the Feast of the Paschal Lamb which is a memorial service for the Brothers we have lost over the past year. Come out to honor these great men that we have lost. March 26th we will confer the 9th Degree live. This is one of the Degrees that we do see every year. Come out and and enjoy the fellowship. We still have a lot of great programs to finish out the year so watch your Trestle Board for the programs coming up. I look forward to seeing you all in Lodge. D.B. Garry L. Visconti, 32° MSA Commander in Chief Chapter Greetings Brethren, March will be a busy month in the Valley of Syracuse. On Saturday, March 10th, at 10am the Council Princes of Jerusalem will present the 16th degree. There will be a lunch breakout noon and at 1 pm the Chapter of Rose Croix will present the 18th degree. On Saturday, March 17th the Chapter of Rose Croix will present the Feast of the Pascal Lamb at 2:30 pm, when we will honor those Brothers that have gone on to that house not made with hands. A buffet lunch will follow. On March 26th, the Lodge of Perfection will confer the 9th degree at 7:30 pm. Refreshments will follow. Stay safe and please keep those that are serving in harm’s way in your thoughts and prayers. Ill. Gary H. Kall, 33° Most Wise Master Council Greetings Princes, I hope this communication finds you all well with some hopes of Spring starting to grow. On March 10th we will be doing the 16th Degree and the 18th Degree. We hope you will be joining us in gaining light and sharing fellowship. A new member to the Council Princes of Jerusalem is John Hubbard, 32°. John has been married to his wife, Sarah (Sally) for forty-nine years, and has two children, Chad and Carrie. He owned and operated Hubbard Heating and Plumbing, Inc. in Interlaken, NY for forty-seven years, and turned over the business to his son Chad two years ago. John was raised in 2004 and is a member of Farmerville-Union Lodge #183, in Interlaken, NY, where he served as Master of Farmerville-Union from 2009 through 2013, and is currently Master of Farmerville-Union #183 once again. John was appointed District Deputy Grand Master of the Ontario-Seneca- Yates District from 2014-2016. He is a Director of the O.S.Y. Charities Corporation, and is President of the O.S.Y. Masters and Wardens Association. He is also a member of the O.S.Y Communications Committee. He became a member of the Valley of Syracuse in November of 2016. I hope you give John a warm welcome to the leadership of this Valley. Here is a man… I recently read a series of books by Jeff Archer. This particular series involved following a family through many trying times, through WWII and up through the present day. At the end of the book, one of the main characters which involved this man and his family, his Brother In Law, and friend, gave a eulogy for him. One passage of that stuck with me and influenced me. With all this character faced, with all his actions and involvement throughout his life, he remained consistent in his principles. The sentence which stuck with me, and remains with me as a guide to life, is simply “Here was a man.” I saw a movie last night, the movie’s name is the King’s Choice, it was a Norwegian film, and it dealt with the difficult times during WWII when Germany looked to take over Norway, and how the King of Norway had to deal with a Cabinet and other leaders, including Quisling (who staged a coup détat of the Norwegian government). King Haakon had to face a choice of turning over Norway to Nazi Germany. He made the choice to remain true to his own principles. Here was a man. I am currently reading a book about one of the most successful saboteurs in France during this same period. It is about a French aristocrat who saw his country and many country men be taken over by Germany and he desired to stand against this. He escaped through southern France into Spain, and eventually ended up in London. He received training from the British and returned to France to do his part in the war against an enemy that stood against his principles. Here was a man. In our time on this planet we are given our life to live. We can do it with honor, giving of ourselves to our fellow traveler, and gaining insight to moral and high ground. We can live with principles, our cornerstones to how to live our life. And when it comes time to lay down our working tools, we can only hope that we did enough for others to be able to say, “Here was a man, here was a Mason.” Fraternally, James A. Nelson, 32º Sovereign Prince Lodge No News Received Ken Sterling, 32° Thrice Potent Master Welcome to My World Notes from the Children’s Dyslexia Center CNY We have just completed our Mid-Year Assessments and will have met with all the children and parents soon. We are still fighting the mid-winter flus and weather closings but, on the whole, everyone seems to be doing quite well. Many of the parents have been telling us about the progress their children have been making in school and the children themselves are showing positive attitudes about their experiences at the Center making it all worthwhile. March is going to be a busy month for us with the GALA planned for March 10th at Hart’s Hill Inn in Whitesboro. Please contact if you need further information about attending or being a Sponsor in anyway. It is always a good time and we have some young people from Syracuse and Boonville areas who will come to entertain us. We will also have our usual (or unusual) array of Baskets from Parents, etc. that will be available to win. Another great event and fundraiser will our Book Fair at Barnes & Noble in Dewitt on Saturday March 24. I know it is a busy day for many but the In Store Vouchers are good for our event from Saturday March 24th through Friday, March 30th and the Online Voucher (putting in the Voucher number) will be good from Saturday March 24th through Thursday, March 29th . We hope you will consider shopping for Easter, Graduation, and other special occasion gifts at this time to help us with our Fundraiser. You may be interested to know that the funds raised at this event are used to purchase Gift Certificates to be given to the children at the Center at our Recognition Ceremony which will take place on June 12th . Representatives for the Center will be on premises at Barnes & Noble on March 24 th from 10 AM to 3 PM – feel free to come join us or call to volunteer to help at our table. We Are Thankful for You! We hope to see you at the GALA and/or the Book Fair! Linda L. Martin, Director Email- lmartin@cnyclc.org Phone- (315) 736-0574 Mail- Children’s Dyslexia Center- CNY PO Box 638 Oriskany, NY 13424 2018 – 2019 Scholarship Applications Available Applications to apply for 2018 - 2019 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 online. Go to the Valley of Syracuse Web site www.syr-aasr.org for the links to obtain the information online. 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 Monday April 2, 2018. That means in the office by close of business Monday April 2, 2018. Applications received after 4:00 p.m. Monday April 2, 2018 will not be considered. New Applications must be used. There is one combined Application for 2018- 2019. 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. Six applicants from the Valley of Syracuse received financial assistance from this program for the 2017-2018 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. |
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