Who are Scottish Rite Masons...

The Scottish Rite is an appendant body of Freemasonry in which a Master Mason may proceed after he has completed the degrees conferred in Blue Lodge. The Scottish Rite confers 29 degrees. The 33 degree is an honorary degree that is conferred by the Supreme Council for outstanding work in the community or Rite.

When we meet...

Our Valley meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month with the exception of June, July and August, at the Masonic Center at 521 North Street in Tumwater Washington, and have a program either at dinner or just prior to our meeting. Ladies are invited to all dinners. We invite all sojourners to visit and enjoy good Brotherhood. we have a dinner at 6:30 with the meeting to follow at 7:30 PM.

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Wednesday night is Scottish Rite!

By Kris Graap

According to my digital sundial, this Wednesday is Scottish Rite, hosted by the Council of Kadosh. Dinner will begin at 6:30 with the meeting to follow at 7:30.

Congrats to our newly-inducted Brothers, courtesy of the Valley of Guthrie, OK. Our Brother Charlie Parrez and Jon Lenander received all 29 degrees of spectacular work. At least seventeen of us from Western Washington witnessed these degrees in what has become an annual event. Congrats also to Brother Ed Woods on receiving an honorary membership in the Royal Order of the Duck. I have no special knowledge of the ritual (and would not comment even if I knew citing due discretion!), although you are certainly free to inquire of Br. Ed. :-)

See you Wednesday!
Fraternally,
Kris

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