Scottish Rite Meeting

Times -----------------------------

Stated Meetings are on

1st Thursday each Month at

7:30 PM

Members only.

Dress: Business, cap and Jewel.

Dinner is served at

6:30pm.

Reservations requested.

To Reserve your meal call the

Office at; 210-222-0133

Please make your reservation

by noon on Wednesday Prior to

the Stated Meeting.

Spouses and guests are

welcome to join us for diner.

Volume XCIV, No. 11 December 2008

Over 80 attend Kick-Off Fundraiser

Lt. Sherryl Pelfrey of the SAISD Police Department and who’s

Father is a Scottish Rite Mason was instrumental in bringing this

opportunity to our Valley. The six Officers in attendance

included; Chief Jeff Ward, Lt. Lou Ann Karam, Sgt. Stan Slate,

Officer Ernest Talamantes and Officer Cindy Albrecht. Their

presentation resulted in seven bikes being funded that

evening! We still need three additional bikes and ten light and

siren kits Get your Lodge to buy a bike. Perfect Union #10 has

donated 2 bikes and Alamo #44 has donated one, what

about you? What a presentation at your Lodge? Just Call.

Scottish Rite Meetings

December Grand Communication

In Waco; 4, 5 and 6

December

18 Dec. Stated Meeting at

7:30 pm

Dinner Served at 6:30 pm

January 2009 15 Jan. Stated Meeting

7:30pm

Program – Election of

Officers.

Feast of Foundation of the

Council

Dinner Served at 6:30pm

February 2009

5 Feb. Stated Meeting

7:30pm

Installation of Officers.

Banquet

Dinner Served at 6:30pm

March 6 Nov. Stated Meeting at

7:30pm

Program -

Dinner Served at 6:30 pm

By Dr. James Walker Todd, 33º

Personal Representative Sovereign Grand Inspector

General

And Orient Chairman of “Arm in Arm”

Each new Scottish Rite Mason needs a friend! What is a

friend, exactly? Well, he’s a brother who might hear a good

word about you, feel happy for you and congratulate you. If

you had something to share, he might ask to hear more

about it. He might even ask to share the news with friends

and family and celebrate with you. Most importantly, he

would walk with you in this new Scottish Rite adventure on

which you’ve embarked. He would walk right beside you,

Arm in Arm!

The Scottish Rite Players are a cast of actors dedicated to helping the

San Antonio Scottish Rite reach its full potential as the “University of Freemasonry” in South Texas. As a home to future Laurence Oliviers,

Jack Nicholsons, Marlon Brandos and Robert DeNiros (and the occasional Brad Pitt and George Clooney), participation in the Players offers a creative outlet for those who tend to watch “Hamlet” or “A

Streetcar Named Desire” or “Raging Bull” or "Oceans 11, 12 (or) 13" or "Tombstone" and say…”Heck, I could do that!” , you can now!

up-date

By Dr. James Walker Todd, Chairman

The Scottish Rite Learning Center of South Texas (a Texas Non-Profit Corporation) is a charitable foundation created by the San Antonio Scottish Rite Bodies of Freemasonry. It was created and dedicated to assisting children with learning disabilities. These are children who, despite normal to above normal intelligence cannot learn to read or write without special training. Dyslexia is a specific type of learning disability that makes it difficult for the person to sound out words and to read fluently so that meaning is easily gained. Dyslexics usually have difficulty with spelling, learning new vocabulary, and getting their thoughts onto paper in a logical, concise manner. They often have good verbal skills, however. No two dyslexics are alike---each has his or her own set of strengths and weaknesses. The Learning Center wants to help these children to become productive and worthwhile citizens.

The Scottish Rite Learning Center of South Texas (SRLC) also offers the Dyslexia Therapist Training Program for individuals with a college degree. This comprehensive training to become a specialist in multi-sensory teaching techniques of the structure of the English language is purposefully designed for the student who is at risk for reading difficulty or who has been diagnosed as dyslexic. This training will be implemented in the establishment of local remedial classes for these unique students.

The therapist training program provides the opportunity for an individual to become a specialist in the field of dyslexia and related learning differences. In order to provide the highest-quality training possible, there is a limited number of individuals selected for the training each year. Course content and techniques are based on the original Orton-Gillingham model, as well as others, with additions and refinements developed since 1965 at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for children in Dallas.

Completion of this two-year comprehensive training program prepares an individual to receive a certificate of completion from Scottish Rite Learning Center with the title of Dyslexia Therapist. Upon successful completion of a comprehensive examination by the Academic Language Therapy Association, ALTA, our graduates will also receive the title of Certified Academic Language Therapist.

The Learning Center is funded entirely by contributions from Masons and non-Masons alike. It is a 100% tax exempt foundation and donations to it are 100% tax deductible. The Foundation offers an opportunity for gracious giving. A gift is a precious thing, and through it, the giver can live forever in the hearts of others.

No charges are ever made for teaching the children who are in the Take Flight program. The Learning Center operates with extremely low overhead, with all administrative requirements and costs met by the use of volunteers and through the Scottish Rite Charities.

As contributions are made available to the Learning Center, continued expansion of the new program throughout South Texas will be pursued, and more and more children can be helped. Inquiries and contributions are solicited. Phone (210) 222-0133 in San Antonio or toll-free (866) 222-9293 from anywhere in the United States.

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Lights and Siren

Kit.

Costal Bend

Masonic Education Classes

Institute for Continuing Masonic Education

The December CME Class in San Antonio.

Date: 20 December 2008

Time: 9:00am For Breakfast, Degree Starts at 10:00am

Topic will be the; 8th Degree

8° - Intendant of the Building

You are invited to attend. Now is a great time for you to

join in the discussion and see the degree conferred. You

now have the opportunity to see all the Scottish Rite

Degrees. The Scottish Rite Players will perform the degree

at the CME class. Bring your Passport and join in. Don’t

have a passport, we’ll get you one. Once you have seen

the degree we will then discuss it’s meanings.

The Hill Country Scottish Rite Club meets

on the 3rd Thursday of January, April, July

and October at 11:30 am for lunch.

Meetings are held at the Inn of the Hills,

1001 Junction Highway, Kerrville, Texas

The next Continuing Masonic Education

Class (CME)

will be held On;

17 December at 7:00pm.

Kerrville Lodge to host this event.

The Costal Bend Scottish Rite Club is

having Continuing Masonic

Education Classes (CME) on the third

Wednesday of each month. These

discussions are not lectures and move

at the pace the group sets.

The next class will be on;

17 December at 7:00pm,

Dinner at 6:30pm

Location;

Corpus Christi Lodge # 189

A GREAT PROGRAM TO CREATE A LIVING MEMORIAL

With the preservation of the San Antonio Scottish Rite Library and Museum, Inc., and its magnificent Cathedral at stake, a great program has been developed which, if adequately supported, can assure the future of this magnificent building.

THE SAN ANTONIO SCOTTISH RITE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM, INC.'S CATHEDRAL ENDOWMENT FUND

The Cathedral Endowment Fund is a fully tax exempt means of saving for the future. The Fund is our principal insurance against inflation, maintenance costs and loss of membership, and is the major means by which we can save our beautiful Cathedral and our Library and Museum for our children's children. Interest earned by the Fund is used to improve, maintain, repair and support the Cathedral, to preserve it for the ages.

It is critical to our future that the Fund continues to grow, for as the Cathedral ages, the cost of maintenance and improvement also grows. Non-taxable contributions of any amount are most gratefully received. Membership in the Million Dollar Club can be obtained for $1,000.00, either in cash, pledge or bequest through a will or insurance policy. Each leaf on the "Tree of Life" in the Hall of Honor attests to the generosity of members and their families.

A beautiful lapel pin and certificate, along with entry on "The Tree of Life", is awarded to Million Dollar Club members.

December Stated Meeting Menu:

Turkey and ham Mash Potatoes

Giblet Gravy Stuffing

Pumpkin and Pecan Pie

Coffee and Tea

28 February is the Next Reunion!

The San Antonio Bodies of the Scottish Rite will hold a reunion on;

Saturday February 28th Candidates should arrive at 7am. We are receiving petitions now, so get yours in as soon as practical.

Degree Fees Consider purchasing an endowed membership with your degree fees.

Candidates under age 30: Degree Fee is $100.00

Endowed Membership purchased at the time of initiation $1,200.00

Total cost when purchased together is $1,300.00

Candidates age 31 to 74, Degree Fees are $175.00

Endowment $1,200.00 When purchased together

The Total Cost of Membership is $1,300.00 (a savings of $75!)

Candidates 75 and older; Degree Fees are: $175.00

Endowment $250.00

Total Cost when purchased together $400.00 ( a savings of $25.00)

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Candidates should arrive at the Cathedral at 7:00 AM

The Degrees will Start at: 8:00 AM

The degrees should finish around 6:00 PM

Ask a Brother to join today!

If you don’t ask someone to join,

Who Will?

I received the following email;

“That would be a great idea but I have been a SR member since 2001 and have not been invited to attend ANY club meeting in this area. I don;t even know who are the officers”.

Do the Mason’s in your Lodge know you’re a Scottish Rite Mason?

Maybe Not. Tell someone about the Scottish Rite every day!

San Antonio Chapter of Rose Croix

15⁰ through 18⁰

Wise Master---------------------------------------Robert Jett, 33⁰ Senior Warden ----------------------W. Ray Benton, 32⁰ KCCH

Junior Warden ----------------Charles W. Lloyd, Jr 32⁰ KCCH

Orator ------------------------------------Gerald F. Nowotny, 33⁰ Almoner ----------------------------------Elliott B. Samuels, 33⁰ Secretary -------------------------------- Gerald F. Nowotny, 33⁰ Treasurer ----------------------------Larry G. Wallis, 32⁰ KCCH

Master of Ceremonies -------- Evertt E. Williams, 32⁰ KCCH

Expert -------------------------------------Donald P. Garrido, 33⁰ Asst. Expert ---------------------Jimmy H. Pomroy, 32⁰ KCCH

Standard Bearer ------------------------- Daniel K. Schauer, 32⁰ Guardian of the Temple --------Douglas John Van Griner, 32⁰ Tiler -------------------------------------Brett L. Doyle, 32⁰, KSA

San Antonio Lodge of Perfection

4⁰ through 14⁰

Venerable Master ------------------------Weylan R. Arnold, 32⁰, KSA

Senior Warden --------------------------Stuart H. Simms, 32⁰ KCCH

Junior Warden -------------------------Dock F. Dixon, Jr. 32⁰ KCCH

Orator ----------------------------------Merlin O. Kreugar, 32⁰ KCCH

Almoner -----------------------------------------Elliott B. Samuels, 33⁰ Secretary ---------------------------------------Gerald F. Nowotny, 33⁰ Treasurer ----------------------------------Larry G. Wallis, 32⁰ KCCH

Master of Ceremonies ----------------------Benjamin F. Linduff, 32⁰ Expert -----------------------------------------------M. Dylnn Pool, 32⁰ Asst. Expert -------------------------------------Jason R. Dittfurth, 32⁰ Captain of the Host --------------------------Allan E. Haberkorn, 32⁰ Tiler ---------------------------------------------Jaime Garza, 32⁰, KSA

San Antonio Council Knights of Kadosh

19⁰ through 30⁰ Commander----------------------------------------Joe O. Estlack, 33⁰ 1

st Lt. Commander --------------Benjamin M. Yudesis, 32⁰ KCCH

2nd

Lt. Commander --------------Samuel W. Green, Jr., 32⁰ KCCH

Chancellor--------------------------------------Elliott B. Samuels, 33⁰ Orator -----------------------------------John H.V. Lorch, 32⁰ KCCH

Almoner ---------------------------------------Elliott B. Samuels, 33⁰ Recorder -------------------------------------Gerald F. Nowotny, 33⁰ Treasurer ---------------------------------Larry G. Wallis, 32⁰ KCCH

Marshal of Ceremonies --------------James N. Higdon, 32⁰ KCCH

Turcopilier -----------------------------Kent B. Crickard, 32⁰ KCCH

Draper --------------------------------------------Jerry E. Buecher, 32⁰ 1

st Deacon -----------------------------------Tomas K. Chumney, 32⁰

2nd

Deacon -------------------------------- Elliott M. Berg, 32⁰ KCCH

Bearer of Beauseant ----------------- Matthew G. Virden, 32⁰, KSA

Bearer of the White Standard----- Dock F. Dixon, Jr., 32⁰, KCCH

Bearer of the Black Standard ----------- Nick R. Ramos, 32⁰ KSA

Lt. of the Guard ---------------------------------Andrew A. Pool, 33⁰ Sentinel ---------------------------------------- William J. Viner, 32° KCCH

San Antonio Consistory

31⁰ through 32⁰

Master of Kodosh----------------Thomas G. Young, 32⁰ KCCH

Prior ------------------------------------------James W. Todd, 33⁰ Preceptor -------------------------------------Paul W. Adkins 33⁰ Chancellor--------------------------Daniel Lopez, Jr., 32⁰, KCCH

Minister of State ---------------------John R. Dunn, 32⁰ KCCH

Almoner -----------------------------------Elliott B. Samuels, 33⁰ Registrar ---------------------------------Gerald F. Nowotny, 33⁰ Treasurer ----------------------------Larry G. Wallis, 32⁰ KCCH

Prelate-------------------------------------------Roy J. Bunch, 32⁰ Master of Ceremonies ----------------------George Salinas, 32⁰ Expert ------------------------------------Gregory D. Wright, 32⁰ Asst. Expert ------------------------------Samuel B. Pullom, 32⁰ Captain of the Guard -------------------------George Garza, 32⁰ Tiler -------------------------------------Brian R. Schlameus, 32⁰

Current Officers

Personal Representative of the Sovereign Grand Inspector General

and Orient Chairman of “Arm in Arm”

Dr. James Walker Todd, 33⁰

Chairman, Executive Committee and

Personal Representative of the Sovereign Grand Inspector General

for the Valley of San Antonio

REESE L. HARRISON, JR., 33°

Want more light?

The Institute of Continuing Masonic

Education

Meets every month at the Scottish Rite.

Next meeting 24 Nov. @7pm

Scottish Rite Clubs are formed to help

keep the spirit of Scottish Rite

Freemasonry strong in outlying areas of

the Valley of San Antonio.

For information about a particular

Club, call the Secretary at the Scottish

Rite office ;

Use the toll-free number!

866-222-9293 Area Club Names

Corpus Christi/Rockport Coastal Bend

Rio Grande Valley Rio Grande Valley

Beeville/Goliad Brush Country

Laredo/Zapata Rio Bravo

Mathis Lakeside

Kerrville/Junction Hill Country

Uvalde/Del Rio Uvalde Southwest

Join a Scottish Rite Club in your Area!

Reunion Dates for 2009

28 Febuary

16 May

1 August in

Corpus Christi At Corpus Christi Lodge

# 189

24 October

If our valley is to grow, entirely

depends on your efforts.

Accept the challenge find at least

one new member in 2009.

Greenhead Flight # 5

Has taken flight.

Check the Scottish Rite web site for

membership requirements.

http://scottishrite.albertpikedemolay.org

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A new Club is forming!

The Shutzen Society

is looking for new members.

Any type of shooting hobby will be considered, i.e. pistol shooting,

rifle shooting, black powder, cowboy western shooting, skeet,

all open for the new members desire.

Call Sam Green at the Scottish Rite at 210-222-0133 to get you

name on the list and type of shooting you wish to join it to.

We plan to get together just after Thanksgiving. Bring you firearm

big or small and lets have some fun together.

We are also planning to have a Concealed Carry course held at the

Scottish Rite in the foreseeable future.

San Antonio Rainbow

Assembly.

Meets on the Second

and Fourth Mondays of

Each Month at 7:30pm

Albert Pike DeMolay

Chapter

Meets every Monday at

7:30pm

Masonic Lodges

Alamo Lodge # 44

Stated Communication

2nd Wednesday at 7:30pm

Albert Pike Lodge #1169

Stated Communication

2nd Tuesday at 7:00pm

Perfect Union Lodge # 10

Stated Communication

1st Tuesday at 7:30pm

DeMolay Lodge # 199

Stated Communication

3rd Tuesday at 7:00pm

Meets Quarterly.

Support our Youth Groups

San Antonio Scottish Rite.

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San Antonio

Chapter and Council

Meets the First Wednesday at 7:00 PM.

March, June, September and December

This is a great opportunity to be a part

of York Rite Masonry

Political Freedom, Religious

Tolerance, Personal Integrity;

Freemasonry;

It’s not for everyone.

San Antonio Commandery No. 7

has stated conclaves

on the third Monday, in the months of

February, May, August, October,

November and December

at 7:30 PM

Omala Grotto

Meets on the 2nd Friday

At 7:30 pm

On June 25th 2009

The San Antonio York

Rite Council

Will Celebrate their

150th Anniversary.

If each one of us only donated 1 penny a day to the San Antonio

Learning Center our valley could raise over $10,000 ! Just $3.65

each! Just imagine what could happen if each of us sent in $5.00

or even more. Our Rite Care Clinic is one of our great local

charities and is a 501(c)3 corporation.

December 2008 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Albert Pike

DeMolay

Chapter

2 Perfect Union

Lodge Stated

Communicati

on 7:30pm

3 San Antonio

Chapter and

Council

7:00pm

4

5

6

7

8 San Antonio

Assembly

Rainbow

7:30pm Albert Pike

DeMolay

Chapter

9 Albert Pike

Lodge Stated Communication

7:30pm

10 Alamo Lodge

Stated Communication

7:30pm

11

12

Omala Grotto

7:30pm

13

14 15 Albert Pike

DeMolay

Chapter

San Antonio Commandry # 7

7:30pm

16

17 Coastal Bend

SR Club CME

Class 6:30pm

Hill Country

SR Club CME

Class 7:00pm

18

Scottish

Rite Stated

Meeting at 7:30pm

Dinner at 6:30

by Reservation

19

20

21 22

Albert Pike

DeMolay

Chapter

San Antonio

Assembly

Rainbow

7:30pm

23

24

25

26

27

28 29 Albert Pike

DeMolay

Chapter

30 San Antonio

CME Class

7:00pm

S.R.Players

presents the

Degree

31

1 Jan 2009

2

3

Grand Communication

Grand

Master

Alamo Visit 7:00 PM

Scottish Rite Charities and a DeMolay Chapter

During the days when it was beset with is own financial troubles, the Bodies still

made their contribution to Scottish Rite causes. One of the large donations was

made to the Scottish Rite Educational Association for a girls' dormitory at the

University of Texas. To this the Bodies of San Antonio pledged fifty percent of their

gross receipts from the fees for the degrees for the years 1920, 1921 and 1922,

and one-third of its receipts for 1923 and 1924. In all, these contributions to the

dormitory totaled $186,431.67. Within the past two years, the Bodies have made a

further contribution of $42,000 to the Scottish Rite Dormitory to be used in the air-conditioning

of the building.

Six Thousand Dollars ($6000) was contributed toward the

furnishing and equipment of the Scottish Rite Room at the

Grand Lodge Memorial Temple, in Waco, Texas. Then, individual

members of the Bodies have made their contributions to the

Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children and the Scottish Rite

Foundation. Several legacies of substantial size have been left

by deceased Scottish Rite Masons of the Valley of San Antonio

to the Hospital for Crippled Children.

In 1925, Eph M. Goldstein, 32°, a member of the Bodies, saw

the urgent need for a Special Committee to raise funds and

provide relief for those of our members, their widows and children who were in need of

emergency assistance. He was instrumental in organizing the Scottish Rite Relief Committee

which has continued to function since its beginning. For some years past, Louis Driggers, 33°,

has been the Chairman of this Committee. The Committee is composed of seven elected

members. To receive aid from this Committee, a member must be in good standing in these

Bodies or have been in good standing at the time of his death for his dependents to receive

assistance. The funds of this Committee are obtained solely through voluntary contributions,

wills and bequests from our members in the Valley of San Antonio. An annual appeal is made to

our members to replenish these funds. No salaries are paid from these funds; every cent,

except for necessary postage and mailing costs, goes directly to aid our needy brethren and

their dependents. Many cases could be cited which have been assisted by this Committee since

its beginning and its effective work continues.

The Almoner's Fund is administered by Forrest Wilder Morris, 33°, as the Almoner. During every

Reunion of the Scottish Rite Bodies the opportunity is given members to participate in

replenishing the Almoner's Fund. This fund is disbursed under the direction of the Almoner

without regard to race, color or creed. It may be spent to buy fuel for the widow, a pair of

shoes for the barefoot child, food for the hungry, or the relief of other distress.

For a long number of years, the temple of the Bodies was given the benefit of an exemption

from ad valorem taxes. However, the Texas courts in more recent years have held that

property used only by Masonic Bodies is not exempt from taxation, since lodge work was only

partly charitable, and activities included other fields than charity, and to that extent the

property was not used exclusively by an institution of purely public charity. Consequently, the

Scottish Rite Temple in San Antonio is now, and has for some years past, been on the tax rolls.

The annual taxes paid upon the property to the State, County, City and School amount to

approximately $7,000, and which on a monthly basis would average about $600 per month.

In 1921, the San Antonio Council Knights of Kadosh organized a chapter of

the Order of DeMolay, and named it in honor of the Past Sovereign Grand

Commander of the Rite - General Albert Pike 33°. Letters Temporary were

issued to San Antonio Council Knights of Kadosh, Ancient and Accepted

Scottish Rite, on May 9, 1921, and on June 30, 1921, Albert Pike Chapter No.

58 was instituted with a class of 101 young men.

Texas Grand Lodge Building

Waco, Texas

PUBLISHED PERIODICALLY BY AND FOR THE

SAN ANTONIO SCOTTISH RITE BODIES

OF THE ORIENT OF TEXAS

308 Avenue E

P. O. Box 2239

San Antonio, TX 78298-2239

(210) 222-0133

FAX (210) 222-0136

Toll Free 1 (866) 222-9293

INTERNET:

http://scottishrite.albertpikedemolay.org

EMAIL:

secretary@albertpikedemolay.org

Editor: Benjamin Franklin Linduff

Email: ben.linduff@gmail.com

The San Antonio Scottish Rite Bodies meet jointly on

the first Thursday of each month. All

correspondence and business pertaining to the

Valley of San Antonio should be addressed to the

Secretary, San Antonio Scottish Rite Bodies.

ALLEGIANCE

The Bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish

Rite of Freemasonry sitting in the Valley of San

Antonio, Orient of Texas, acknowledge and yield

allegiance to the Supreme Council (Mother Council

of the World) of the Inspectors General, Knights

Commander of the House of the Temple of

Solomon, of the Thirty Third and Last Degree of the

Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of

Freemasonry, for the Southern Jurisdiction of the

United States of America, whose Sea is at

Charleston, in the State of South Carolina, now

sitting at Washington, D. C..

Check your Dues Card.

does it look like this one?

Venerable Master,

San Antonio Lodge of Perfection

WEYLAN R. ARNOLD, 32°

Wise Master,

San Antonio Chapter of Rose Croix

ROBERT L. JETT, 33°, PVM, PC

Commander,

San Antonio Council of Kadosh

JOE O. ESTLACK, 33°, PVM, PVMK

Master of Kadosh,

San Antonio Consistory

THOMAS G. YOUNG, 32° KCCH

Secretary, Recorder and Registrar

GERALD F. NOWOTNY, 33°

Phone: (210) 222-0133

Treasurer

LARRY G. WALLIS, 32° KCCH

Sovereign Grand Commander

RONALD A. SEALE, 33°

Sovereign Grand Inspector General of Texas

MORGAN DOUGLAS ADKINS, 33°

Personal Representative and Orient Chairman of

“Arm inArm”

Dr. James Walker Todd, 33⁰

Chairman, Executive Committee and

Personal Representative of the

Sovereign Grand Inspector General

for the Valley of San Antonio

REESE L. HARRISON, JR., 33°