Scottish Rite Bulletin PUBLICATION OF THE DULUTH VALLEY OF THE SCOTTISH RITE

& HIBBING LODGE OF PERFECTION VOLUME 15 NO 2 FALL 2015

Personal Rep Update page 3

New Clinic Construction page 4

S. Brent Morris to Speak page 5

Fall Fast Class page 5

Masonic Charities Gala page 6

page 7 Drone Star

page 7 MN Teen Challenge

page 8 Clinic Night

page 9 Wade Stadium

page 9 Gales of November

Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps,

down new roads, armed with nothing but their own vision. A.Rand.

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DULUTH VALLEY SCOTTISH RITE BULLETIN

Send Address Changes to 4 W. 2nd St., Duluth, MN 55802 Online: www.duluthmc.org/bulletin Editor: dvosen@charter.net

Published quarterly by the Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Duluth, Orient of Minnesota,

for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States.

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Sovereign Grand

Commander

Southern Jurisdiction,

Ill. Ronald A. Seale 33°

Sovereign Grand

Inspector General,

Orient of Minnesota

Jerry B. Oliver, 33º

Assistant Personal

Representative

Orient of Minnesota

Terrence J. Becker, 33º

Personal Representative

Duluth Valley,

Raymond G.

Christensen, 33°

Assistant Personal

Rep. Valley of Duluth

Franklin Skaff, 32°

K.∙.C.∙.C.∙.H.∙.

Almoner,

Valley of Duluth

Paul Gunderson, 33°

Secretary,

Valley of Duluth

Dennis Schultz, 32°

K.∙.C.∙.C.∙.H.∙.

Treasurer,

Valley of Duluth

Kurt E. Erickson, 32°

K.∙.C.∙.C.∙.H.∙.

Venerable Master

Lodge of Perfection

Kenneth Smith Jr., 32°.

Wise Master

Chapter of Rose Croix

David Lukkonen, 32°

K.∙.C.∙.C.∙.H.∙.

Commander of Kadosh

Council of Kadosh

Eric J. Neetenbeek, 33°

Master of Kadosh

Consistory

Darrell Kyle, 32°

DULUTH MASONIC CENTER OFFICE

4 WEST SECOND STREET, DULUTH, MN 55802

218-722-2420 |secretary.duluthsr@gmail.com | www.duluthmc.org

Office Hours: Tues — Thurs, 10 A.M.-2 P.M.

Trustees: Brian E. McVean, 32° Eric J. Neetenbeek, 33° Mark Signorelli, 32°

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PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE UPDATE

Brethren of the Duluth Valley,

I bring greetings from our Sovereign Grand Inspector General Jerry Oliver. We are near

the end of summer and I trust all are enjoying the season, its activities, as well as family

and friends.

Have been watching the exciting news reports re the Scottish Rite Speech and Language

Clinic? Congratulations to the Foundation Board for their work for the on-going care of

our kids and for making the new clinic possible. Brothers remember the membership of

the Foundation is the Scottish Rite Valley of Duluth; it is our philanthropy please we

must all do our share to support this wonderful service to children your donations are

needed!

You may have heard we continue to move toward a 501c3 for to help support the

treasures of the Lake Ave Masonic Center. This building needs our attention and

support; please join in supporting our building with your labors and treasure.

Viability of the Valley requires active membership, it is important that we have energy

from new members and an active membership to survive. The Venerable Master and

HOB have been working on the calendar, fast and traditional classes, and great

programs. With the new clinic and ongoing Temple needs it is the perfect time to

reengage our efforts and make this a banner year for membership and personal

reengagement in the Valley and Fraternity.

See you at the Scottish Rite! Stop and kibitz at the construction site. Seek out members

of the foundation, HOB, & building association to answer questions & for ways to help.

Be safe, well, and enjoy the final days of summer!!

Fraternally,

Raymond G. Christensen, 33°

Duluth Valley Personal Representative to the S.∙.G.∙.I.∙.G.∙.

UP COMING EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

Aug 01 All Masonic Summer Family BBQ AAD Shrine, Hermantown

Aug 21 Annual Scottish Rite Language Clinic Dinner 5:30 Drinks | 6:30 Dinner Northland Country Club,

Sep 03 Duluth Valley Annual Meeting 6 PM Dinner 7 PM Annual Meeting

Sep 10 Guest Night with Ill. Bro. Brent Morris

Sep 17 Degree Setup & Practice

Sep 18-19 Scottish Rite Weekend Condensed Class 4° - 32°

Registration Fri. 4:30 PM, 4° 6 PM, 14° 8 PM; Sat. 18° 9 AM, 30° 1 PM, 32° 3 PM

Sep 24 Educators Night 5th Degree; communication of 6th -10th Degrees

Sep 26 Minnesota Masonic Charities Gala Dinner 5:30 Drinks | 6:30 Dinner Landmark Event Center Bloomington, MN RSVP

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GREETINGS FROM THE VENERABLE MASTER

Greetings Brothers,

I hope all are having an enjoyable and productive summer. The start of our ‘Scottish

Rite calendar’ is fast approaching and we all look forward to a successful and fulfilling

season. We will be starting a traditional class in September with the 4th degree and the

Program Committee has been working diligently to schedule interesting programs

throughout the season. We will also be conducting a ‘Fast class’ on Friday, September.

18th and Saturday, September 19th, get those petitions submitted.

I look forward to seeing you at our Annual meeting on September 3rd.

Be safe, be well, and be happy.

Kenneth Smith, Jr., 32°

Venerable Master of the Lodge of Perfection

CLINIC UPDATE | NEW CONSTRUCTION

On Wednesday, July 1st, the Scottish Rite Clinic

broke ground for a new state-of-the art building

adjacent to its current site at 28 West 2nd Street.

The new building will allow Scottish Rite to

more than double the number of children and

families it can serve, from under 100 to nearly 200

annually. Additionally, it will provide greater

visibility for the Scottish Rite and the Valley of

Duluth through the signage on the new building.

As you will see if you drive by 2nd Street, construction for the new Clinic building is

well underway. The offices on the west end of the old Clinic building have been

demolished, and excavation for the new site is complete. Forms for the new building

are going up, and soon footings with be poured. Contractor Kraus Anderson is moving

swiftly with the goal of completing most

of the outdoor work on the building

before winter. If things proceed as

scheduled, the summer 2016 Clinic

sessions will be held in the new building!

AUGUST HISTORIC MASONIC DATES

01-Aug 1824. Ferdinand VII (Spain) decreed the death of all Masons without trial.

04- Aug 1753. George Washington, a 21 year-old Virginia planter, became a Master Mason.

05- Aug 1850. Lodge constituted on Arabia by Grand Lodge of Scotland.

05- Aug 1813 – Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite founded.

23- Aug 1923. The magician and Brother Harry Houdini was raised in St. Cecile Lodge No.

568 in New York City. He later became a member of Mecca Shrine Temple.

27- Aug 1920, Warren G. Harding (U.S. President 1921-1923) received his 3rd degree in

Marion Lodge #70, Ohio.

27- Aug 1761.The Grand Consistory of Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret, of Paris, granted

a Patent to Stephen Morin, on August 27, to carry the Rite of Perfection to America.

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DULUTH VALLEY ANNUAL MEETING | September 3rd

Our Annual Meeting will be held following our 6:00 PM dinner in the Scottish Rite

Auditorium on September 3rd at 7:00 PM. There will be discussion and approval of the

yearly budget, election of Building Association members as well as action

on any business item as necessary and directed by the Supreme Council.

Look forward to seeing your there Brothers!

Dennis Shultz, 32° K.·.C.·.C.·.H.·.

Executive Secretary Valley of Duluth

Author S. Brent Morris Guest Night Speaker | September 10th

Bring your Brothers and friends to a special evening with S. Brent

Morris, 33°, Grand Cross on September 10th. Bro. Morris is the

Managing Editor of the Scottish Rite Journal, the largest

circulation Masonic magazine in the world. He retired after 25

years as a mathematician with the federal government and has

taught at Duke, Johns Hopkins, and George Washington

Universities.

He is a Past Master of Patmos Lodge, Ellicott City, Maryland, and

Quatuor Coronati Lodge, London, and the founding Editor of

Heredom, the transactions of the Scottish Rite Research Society. He is author, co-author,

and editor of many books on Freemasonry, including Complete Idiot’s Guide to

Freemasonry.

FALL FAST CLASS | September 18th & 19th

This Fall is your opportunity to share the Scottish Rite experience with a fraternal

Brother and offer them an opportunity to grow and bond with Brothers from a broad

range of Lodges and perspectives.

As a Brother who loves the slow cooked format and soul-searching depth of our

traditional class format, I am not one to cheer for reunions or fast classes. Yet, I would

have personally had to wait many years to join the University of Masonry if our Valley

did not offer one back in the early 2000s.

We, your Valley’s leadership, recognize the needs of many Brothers with numerous

commitments to family, work, as well as the travel distance to Duluth. To give these

Brothers alternative path, we will be offering the following Weekend condensed class this

Fall. Please use the included Petition (on the last page) or on our website.

Registration starts at Friday 4:30 PM, 4° at 6 PM, 14° at 8 PM

Saturday Check-in 7 AM, 18° at 9 AM, 30° at 1 PM, 32° at 3 PM.

These Brothers will be glad that you took the time to think of them!

David J. Vosen, 32° K.·.C.·.C.·.H.·.

Bulletin Editor, Eques ab Intellectus, R.·.C.·.

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11TH ANNUAL GALA LEGACY CELEBRATION | September 26th

It is almost time for Minnesota Masonic Charities to roll out

the red carpet! This year marks the 11th Annual Gala for the

organization, providing an opportunity for the charitable arm

of Minnesota Masonry to celebrate the extraordinary

philanthropy accomplished over the past decade in the name

of Minnesota Masons and Stars.

This year’s Gala, "A Celebration of Giving," will be held

Saturday, September 26 at the Heritage Hall (Landmark

Event Center), 11501 Masonic Home Drive, Bloomington,

MN. Back by popular demand, we'll enjoy the marvelous

sounds of Timothy Patrick and his Blue Eyes Band! Also

enjoy our silent auction, raffle, fellowship and dinner.

5:30 PM Social hour with Dinner & entertainment to start at 6:30 PM. Tickets: $125/person

($95 tax deductible) or $1000 per table of eight. See MMC website for purchasing your

tickets: https://www.mnmasoniccharities.org/gala.html .

SEPTEMBER HISTORIC MASONIC DATES

1- Sept 1814. Brother Francis Scott Key, prisoner aboard a British man-of-war shelling Fort

McHenry, wrote the words to our National Anthem.

3- Sept 1783. Bro. Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, & John Adams were the three Americans

who signed the Treaty of Paris to end the Revolutionary War.

5- Sept 1836. Bro. Sam Houston was elected 1st President of the Republic of Texas.

6- Sept 1737. First lodge to meet in Germany.

11- Sept 1826. The start of the Morgan Affair & rise of the Anti-Masonic Party.

18- Sept 1793. The cornerstone of the United States Capitol building was laid in an elaborate,

formal Masonic ceremony by Bro. George Washington.

20- Sept 1784. The Grand Lodge of England issued a warrant to African Lodge #459. Now

held by Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

25- Sept 1865. Freemason's Hall opened in Dublin.

26- Sept 1872. Founding of the Ancient Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine The guiding

spirits were William J. Florence and Dr. Walter M. Fleming.

29- Sept 1964. Bishop Mendez Arceo, Cuernavaca, Mexico, expressed view at Vatican II, that

Christians should make peace with the Freemasons.

30- Sept 1949, Gerald R. Ford (U.S. President 1974-1977) received his 1st degree in Malta

Lodge #465, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

OCTOBER EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

Oct 1 Feast of Tishri

Oct 8 Riley Peterson; Drone Star 11th Degree; communication of 12-13th Degrees

Oct 15 14th Degree (obligatory)

Oct 22 MN Teen Challenge

Oct 29 Clinic Night | Guest Night

Ring Ceremony

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FEAST OF TISHRI | October 1st

The Feast of Tishri is celebrated during the Jewish Festival of

Sukkoth and by Scottish Rite Masons as an age-old custom which

now has the power of law. Under the Statutes of the Supreme

Council, the feast is considered an obligatory observance, a sharing

of our fraternal spirit. It also commemorated the completion and

dedication of King Solomon’s Temple. King Solomon postponed

the dedication of the Temple until the Feast of Tishri, on the 15th day of the month of

Tishri which was six months after its completion. The month of Tishri is the first month

of the Jewish sacred year.

The message of Tishri comes to us strongly and

clearly from across the ages because it has been so

preserved in the symbolism and allegory of the

Scottish Rite. Through our observance of this great

feast of thanksgiving, we, as heirs of Solomon,

perpetuate his magnificent Temple of freedom in our

lives, our communities, our country and, most of all,

in our beloved Rite. (Scottish Rite Ritual Monitor and Guide, Third Edition)

DRONE STAR | October 8th

On October 8th, Riley Peterson, co-owner of Drone

Star advertising company, will discuss his unique

advertising business. Utilizing the newest in drone

and camera technology, his company can capture

aerial photos and videos with an unprecedented

amount of quality and control. Mr. Peterson will discuss

how his drones have an ability to get to otherwise unreachable angles as

well as view some breathtaking views of Duluth that cannot be found

anywhere else. Join us for an intriguing and technological evening.

MN TEEN CHALLENGE | October 22nd

This October evening we will hear from MN Teen

Challenge. Their mission is to assist teens and adults in

gaining freedom from chemical addictions and other life

controlling problems by addressing their physical,

emotional and spiritual needs. They offer effective and

affordable programs throughout Minnesota with campuses in Minneapolis, Brainerd,

Rochester, Buffalo, and right next to the Masonic Center in Duluth.

MN Teen Challenge offers both a long-term, faith-based recovery

program and short-term treatment program called Life Renewal,

allowing them to effectively serve individuals with a broad

spectrum of addiction issues; from those seeking treatment for

the first time, to those who have been struggling with addiction for many years.

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CLINIC NIGHT & RING CEREMONY | October 29th

The Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders currently

helps over 80 children each year, and, since opening on the UMD

campus in 1990, it has helped over 2000 children without regard for the

families’ ability to pay. Scottish Rite Masons in northern Minnesota can

take great pride in what their Clinic has accomplished. Yet many

children in need of help communicating go untreated. It is not unusual

for the Clinic’s waiting list to include up to 50 children who sometimes must wait up to

a year for help. This is simply too long. Many more children and families in the region

need help but don’t yet know about Scottish Rite. This is all about to change with the

new construction! But the new building is only the first step toward the goal of helping

more children as we will discuss on October 29th Clinic Night.

Carol Roberts and skilled staff will further enlighten us

about the “Expanding Hope” campaign to fund the new

building and the operating expenses associated with the

Clinic’s future growth. Join us for a wonderful guest

night with our traditional Ring Ceremony to follow.

OCTOBER HISTORIC MASONIC DATES

1-Oct 1928, the Philalethes Society was organized.

7-Oct 1822, the 7th President of the U.S.A., Andrew Jackson, became Grand Master of Tennessee.

8-Oct 1809, Brother Merriwether Lewis, raised at Door to Vitrue Lodge No. 44, Albemarle

County, Virginia, passed away.

11-Oct 1911, Franklin D. Roosevelt (U.S. President 1933-1945) received his 1st degree in Holland

Lodge #8, New York City.

12-Oct 1892, first use of the America's Pledge of Allegiance, created by Bro. Francis J. Bellamy and

was officially adopted by the schools on June 22, 1942, "under G-d" was added in 1954.

13-Oct 1307, Jacques De Molay arrived in Paris, every Templar found in France was arrested and

put in chains on King Philip's orders. They were tortured until they confessed heresy.

16-Oct 1646, Elias Ashmole wrote in his diary that he made a "Free Mason."

20-Oct 1950, Grand Lodge of the State of Israel consecrated October 20 by Grand Lodge of

Scotland.

20-Oct 1953, the Grand Lodge of the State of Israel was constituted

25- Oct 1745, first duly constituted lodge in Denmark warranted by the Grand Lodge of England.

27-Oct 1935, Brother Charles Horace Mayo was honored with the 33rd Degree. Later he co-

founded the famous Mayo Clinic which began at Rochester's Masonic Temple Building.

31-Oct 1926, the magician and Mason Brother Harry Houdini, passed away. The Hungarian

entertainer was famous worldwide for staging the most dazzling and difficult escapes.

NOVEMBER EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

Nov 5 History of Wade Stadium with Ill. Bro. Michael Rosenzweig, 33° 15th Degree

Nov 12 Military Veterans Night

Nov 19 The Gales of November; Lake Superior Marine Museum 16th Degree

Nov 26 Thanksgiving; No Meeting

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HISTORY OF WADE STADIUM | November 5th

Join us for an evening with Brother Mike Rosenzweig, 33° who

will enlighten us on the history of our local iconic baseball park

currently found near the intersection of Grand Avenue and 34th

Avenue West in the West Duluth. Home to the Duluth Huskies

of the Northwood’s League, "The Wade," has an intriguing

history going back to its early beginnings in the 1940s as a part

of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) stadiums.

HONORING OUR VETERANS | November 12th

How do you measure a soldier's sacrifice? Is it by the number of

friends and family left behind? Is it by the months or years given in

service? How do you measure a soldier's courage? Is it by the number

of objectives completed, or by the number of bullets dodged or

missions served?

How do you measure a soldier's honor? Is it by the duty he or she

volunteers for, or by the number of medals earned? The simple truth

is that these things are immeasurable, as is this country's debt to all

who serve, and pay the price for freedom in this land.

(adapted from Kelly Roper)

THE GALES OF NOVEMBER | November 19th

Every November, Lake Superior’s winds pick up and echo

the history still etched in our mind of the Edmund

Fitzgerald sinking in 1975. On November 19th we will hear

from the Lake Superior Marine Museum in an illuminating

program called “the Gales of November.” For example, did

you know that the famed Splitrock Lighthouse on our north shore was built in response

to ships sinking in the early 1900’s during other gales of November and still holds an

beacon lighting ceremony to honor the fallen maritime personnel of the Fitzgerald each

year? Mark your calendars for a delightful evening of history and intrigue.

NOVEMBER HISTORIC MASONIC DATES

01- Nov 1922 Cornerstone laid at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial in

Alexandria, Virginia.

04-Nov 1752 George Washington received his Entered Apprentice degree in Fredericksburg

Lodge in Virginia

10- Nov 1781 Charter issued by Massachusetts Grand Lodge for the first lodge in territory which

later became Vermont, Paul Revere signed charter as Senior Grand Warden.

14- Nov 1957 Audie Murphy , the most decorated WWII soldier, completed his Scottish Rite

degrees in Dallas, Texas.

24- Nov 1961 New Grand Lodge formed in India

25- Nov 1813 the Articles of Union of the United Grand Lodge of England were signed.

26- Nov 1918 Conference held at Cedar Rapids, Iowa resulted in the formation of The Masonic

Service Association

28- Nov 1911 Franklin D. Roosevelt (U.S. President 1933-1945) received his 3rd degree.

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CONGRATULATIONS INSTALLED OFFICERS

Lodge of Perfection Venerable Master Kenneth Smith 32°

Senior Warden Theodore Bujold 32°

Junior Warden Kevin Acker 32°

Chapter of Rose Croix Wise Master David Lukkonen 32° K.·.C.·.C.·.H.·.

Senior Warden Alan MacKenzie 32° K.·.C.·.C.·.H.·.

Junior Warden George Downs 32°

Council of Kadosh Commander Ill. Br. Eric Neetenbeek 33°

1st Lt Commander Olaf Kuhlke 32° K.·.C.·.C.·.H.·.

2nd Lt Commander Marcus Hardin 32°

Consistory Master of Kadosh Darrell Kyle 32°

Pryor James Edgar 32°

Preceptor Brain McVean 32° K.·.C.·.C.·.H.·.

Officers for all Bodies Almoner Ill. Br. Paul Gunderson 33°

Secretary Dennis Schultz 32° K.·.C.·.C.·.H.·.

Treasurer Kurt Erickson 32° K.·.C.·.C.·.H.·.

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