MAY 2014

Deadline For July 2014 Valley Notice:

DEADLINE DATE JUNE 2, 2014

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Inside this issue: PAGE ONE HONORED GUEST

ILL. ROBERT W. FRIES. 33° PAGE 2

CIC MESSAGE FEAST OF TISHRI PAGE 3

SP & MWM MESSAGES MEMBERSHIP MESSAGE

PAGE 4 ALLEGIANCE, A TRIBUTE CHESTER COUNTY CLUB

PAGE 5 IN MEMORIUM

MAY REUNION & MAY 27, 2014 MEETING NOTICES

PAGE 6 VALLEY OFFICERS 2013-2014

STEAK FRY, 6° PREMIRE PAGE 7

SCOTTISH RITE CLUBS LADIES AUXILIARY

PAGE 8 50 YEAR MEMBER, OFFICE MEMO

PAGE 9 FAMILY PICNIC

PASSPORT RECOGNITION DEMOLAY INITIATION FEB 2014

PAGE 10 GOLF OUTING

JOHN T. GAY SPORTS BANQUET PAGE 11

ONTELAUNEE CLUB CLAM BAKE PAGE 12

REUNION SCHEDULE

Ill. Robert W. Fries, 33°, Our Honored Guest

The Valley of Reading is pleased to recognize Illustrious Brother Robert Wayne Fries , 33°, at the Spring Reunion, for

his dedicated service to Freemasonry, and the Valley of Reading.

Illustrious Brother Fries’ Masonic Resume is extensive. He was raised a Master Mason in Mount Pickering Lodge No. 446 located at Upper Uwchland, Pennsylvania, on June 19, 1961, and served the Lodge as Worshipful Master in 1968. He continues to serve the Lodge as an active and participating member in the position of Chaplain. He was Knighted a Sublime prince of the Royal Secret, 32° Scottish Rite Mason in Reading Consistory on May 19, 1962.

He presided as Thrice Potent Master of Reading Lodge of Perfection in 1976-1977, and as Commander-in-Chief of Reading Consistory from 1985 through 1987. Illustrious Brother Fries was Coroneted a Sovereign Grand Inspector General, 33°, Honorary Member of the Scottish Rite Supreme Council on September 29, 1982 at St. Louis, Missouri. He directs the Officers of the Lodge of Perfection as well as the defining presentation of the 14th Degree, Grand Elect Mason; and many other degrees. Illustrious Brother Fries is a Past President of Good Fellowship County Club of the Valley of Reading. He is a long serving member of the Board of Trustees for the Valley of Reading’s investments accounts, and as President of the Board of Directors of the Scottish Rite Cathedral Association of Reading. Additionally he is a member of Palestine Council No.8, Royal and Select Master Masons of Pennsylvania; Pottstown Chapter No. 271, Holy Royal Arch Chapters in Pennsylvania; Nativity Commandery No. 71, Knights Templar of Pennsylvania; The Royal Order of Scotland and Rajah Shrine. Illustrious Brother Fries was born August 2, 1931, the son of Horace and Lena Fries. On August 1, 1954 he married the former Gay Maxwell. Together they have four children, two sons and two daughters. He graduated from North Coventry High School in Chester County and later attended the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University, The International Credit School, and Spring Garden College. He spent his entire career in the banking and finance industry. With that experience he volunteers as a Counselor with the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE). Illustrious Brother Fries is a member of Coventryville United Methodist Church. He served in the United States Army from 1952 through 1954 reaching the rank of Corporal. He served the Township of South Coventry in Chester County as an Auditor and a Secretary-Treasurer. The Valley of Reading is pleased to welcome Illustrious Robert W. Fries, 33°, as our Honored Guest at this Reunion.

Remember to have your Passport stamped at each degree.

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I believe that Spring will come again this year. There had been considerable doubt up to a few days ago. However I do think we will have another one, belated as it is. In keeping with Spring, our # 1 job at the present would be the Spring Reunion. The schedule has been published and we are certain to have another enjoyable day of Scottish Rite Fellowship. Degree rehearsals have been going on for a few weeks and the cast members are starting to shape up to the demands of our faithful directors. The Directors of each of the degrees deserve much credit for their years of dedication to the Valley. We appear to have several new participants in some of the degrees this Spring. This is satisfying to see some of the members of very recent classes taking parts in the various degrees. This is what we have needed for some time. It gets tougher each year to cast older members in parts that call for young men. Keep encouraging them when you see them at the reunion. I will make another appeal to the Spring class again this year and see if we can acquire more of these new members to get involved and better yet, to stay involved.

Remember-- Petitions –Petitions-Petitions. Lets make May 2014, A Reunion one to remember.

The Commander-in-Chief

Ill. William H. Tennant, Jr., 33°

VALLEY NOTICE Is a publication of the four bodies of the

Valley of Reading, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the

Northern Masonic Jurisdiction and is the official notice of meetings, events and

activities of the Valley. Editor Dick Miller, 32°

Associate Editor - Ill. Blaine F. Fabian, 33° The Valley of Reading,

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite P.O. Box 6013

West Reading, PA 19610 Phone: 610-373-0722 Fax: 610-373-0795

Email: valley.of.reading@comcast.net

Reading Consistory Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret, 32°

TO CELEBRATE

The Feast of Tishri a rededication ceremony

A Members Only, Black Tie, Dinner

inclusive to all Master Masons

Guest Speaker

Ill. S. Eugene Herritt, 33° R.W. Senior Grand Warden

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Valley of Reading

SpoRtS polo ShiRtS

Can be oRdeRed at the

SpRing Reunion

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Tempus fugit as they say. The year has indeed passed quickly – unbelievably so. To me it has been a memorable one. It was filled with inspiring ritual, great fellowship, enjoyable social events and a few weather related disappointments. I realize that my year is not quite over --- there is the Spring Reunion and one Stated Meeting yet to occur —but I would like to take this opportunity to thank both the Valley of Reading and my fellow Princes for giving me the opportunity to serve as Sovereign Prince for the past year. A presiding officer does not start with a blank slate. He works within traditions. He builds upon the work and successes of his predecessors. He seeks the advice, opinions and suggestions of both past and present officers and solicits the help of others as circumstance dictates. As Sovereign Prince I had excellent traditions to build upon and received much helpful advice from my brother Princes. As coordinator of the Holiday Happenings I was blessed with the aid and cooperation of the other bodies of the Valley as well as the Ladies’ Auxiliary, the SRVC, the Train Club and Hiram’s Scottish Riders. To the extent that I have been successful during my tenure it was due primarily to the generous and unfailing assistance of others. Although my year as Sovereign Prince is almost over, I have no plans to disappear but merely to move into another phase on my Masonic journey. I have enjoyed my term as Sovereign Prince and again thank you all for the opportunity to serve.

Sovereign Prince Speaks Stephen R. Higgins

One of the laws of nature is that the older you get the faster time passes. Another year has gone by and I am about to be relegated to the Past Most Wise list. It has been my privilege and pleasure to have served you as your Most Wise Master this past year. I am leaving the post in good hands. Knight Arthur K. Armstrong is well prepared and will do a great job for the Valley. The Past Most Wise Masters have worked hard to develop a team and a line of officers that will serve this Valley well. The future is very bright for Rose Croix. Congratulations to all my fellow officers of the Valley on a job well done. It has been a pleasure working with all of you. The Chester County Club is having the John Gay Memorial Sports Banquet on June 19, 2014 at the Revere Tavern in Paradise, PA. This evening is always a great time. All the profits from the dinner will go to the Masonic Children’s Home at Elizabethtown and the Masonic Learning Center at the Valley. Please come out and support this event. I guarantee you will have a good time and help a couple of worthwhile causes. I look forward to the new officers taking their turns as leaders in the Valley. For any organization to obtain long term success, the most important job for existing leaders is to prepare the new leaders to do an even better job then was done in the past. I am confident that the Brothers who will be filling the Valley leadership roles in June are well prepared and ready to move our Valley forward. The 2014 -2015 year will be the 100th anniversary for Francis Marion Highley Chapter Knights of Rose Croix.

Most Wise Master’s Moment Ill. Harry E. Hackman, Jr., 33°

MEMBERSHIP MESSAGE Our Spring Reunion is here and we look forward to a large class of candidates. It is not too late to encourage all those good masons who would make good Scottish Rite Masons to petition the Scottish Rite. Membership is everyone’s responsibility. There are many good men out there who would enjoy being Masons if they just knew what it is all about. That is where you come in, spread the word, bring in petitions to your Lodge and then into the Valley. Make it your goal to bring a new member this spring. Each Lodge has a Lodge Ambassador who can help you with obtaining petitions, getting Scottish Rite material and answering questions. Whether you have been a member for 40 years or 1 year get involved in your Valley. Come out to the Spring Reunion and help out or just observe the degrees. Attend the Spring Reunion and show your support for the cast, those who work behind the scenes and the candidates. I look forward to seeing you at the Spring Reunion. Scottish Rite Core Values: Reverence for God, Integrity, Justice, Tolerance, Devotion to Country and Service to Humanity.

Scottish Rite – Valley of Reading – THE FRATERNITY OF CHOICE. Harry E. Hackman, 33° Membership Chairman

e-mail: harryhackman@comcast.net

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Chester County Club Installs New Officers

A TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED

On Tuesday, May 27, 2014 we will have the privilege of honoring those officers who have just completed their term of office. It has been said that the secret of Masonry, like the secret of life, can be known by those who seek it, serve it, live it. Like all things worth knowing, no one can know it for another and no one can know it alone. Fellowship, rapport, and communication are necessary. Members in Scottish Rite who have served as officers in the Scottish Rite have these essentials which make life happier by enlarging their circle of acquaintances and providing more opportunities for congenial fellowship and service. We can truthfully say to each of these brethren “Well done thou good and faithful servant.” The Valley is deeply grateful for the contributions you have made during your years of service in order to make our Valley grow. We are proud to honor: BROTHER ANDREW E. WEITZENKORN, 32°

Thrice Potent Master

BROTHER STEPHEN R. HIGGINS, 32° Sovereign Prince

BROTHER HARRY E. HACKMAN, JR., 33°

Most Wise Master The Valley of Reading is grateful for having these brethren as leaders in their respective bodies. To all officers, past and present, and to all the members: As we approach the twilight of this Scottish Rite year and the dawning of a new, let us resolve to continue to contribute our best to our Brethren, our Lodge, our Country, and our God. So Mote It Be. .

ALLEGIANCE

The Bodies of the Scottish Rite, sitting in the Valley of Reading, District of Pennsylvania, acknowledge and yield allegiance to the Supreme Council, 33°, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America, whose Grand East is in Boston, Massachusetts, and whose officers are: Ill. John Wm. McNaughton, 33° Ill. Richard W. Elliot, 33° Sovereign Grand Commander Grand Treasurer General Ill. Peter J. Samiec, 33° Ill. James L. Tungate, 33° Grand Lieutenant Commander Grand Secretary General

Ill. Russell W. Baker, 33° Deputy for Pennsylvania

Living Honorary Members of the Supreme Council Valley

of Reading *lll.Emanuel Iglesias, 33° MSA 1972 Ill. George P. Meissner, 33° 1973 Ill. William T. Hill, 33° 1978 Ill. P. Thomas Feeser, 33° 1979 Ill. Clarence R. Klopp, 33° 1979 *lll. Norman A. Fox, 33° MSA 1980 Ill. Robert W. Fries, 33° 1982 Ill. Paul D. Fisher, 33° 1985 Ill. Clarence J. Echternacht, 33° 1986 Ill. Blaine F. Fabian, 33° 1988 Ill. Gerald R. Baum, 33° MSA 1989 Ill. Joseph Gentile, 33° 1989 Ill. James L. Boyer, 33° 1991 Ill. Marvin G. Speicher, 33° 1991 Ill. Edward O. Weisser, 33° 1992 Ill. Floyd A. Feger, 33° 1993 Ill. Irvin D. Herring, 33° 1994 Ill. John L. Winkelman, 33° 1994 Ill. Russell W. Baker, 33° 1996 Ill. Larry A. Buzzard, 33° 1996 Ill. Marion I. Miller, 33° 1996 Ill. Louis A. Fiorini, 33° 1997 Ill. John C. Evans, 33° 1998 Ill. W. Randall Kegerise, 33° 1999 Ill. Noah W. Wenger, 33° 1999 Ill. Delight E. Breidegam, Jr., 33° 2000 Ill. Richard E. Hummel, 33° 2000 Ill. Jeffrey K. Sprecher, 33° 2000 Ill. L.Donald Loos, Jr. 2000 Ill. J. Richard Eby, 33° 2001 Ill. Thomas C. Keen, 33° 2001 Ill. Clarence W. Martin,33° 2001

Ill. Harry Bertoti, 33° 2002 Ill. Mark H. Haines, 33° 2003 Ill. Herbert K. Swisher, 33° 2003 Ill. Jon J. DeHart, 33° 2004 Ill. Victor M. Frederick, III, 33°, DSM 2004 Ill. Harriss A. Butler, III, 33° 2005 Ill. Conrad L. Heimbach, 33° 2005 Ill. Edward J. Stumm, 33° 2005 Ill. Christopher H. Tecklenburg, 33°, MSA 2005 Ill. Eric L. Brandt, 33° 2006 Ill. Franklin D. Caltagirone, 33° 2006 Ill. Kerry J. Cashman, 33° 2006 Ill. William D. Coldren, Jr., 33° 2006 Ill. Irvin C. Henry, Jr., 33° 2006 Ill. Ray E. Feick, 33° 2007 Ill. Irwin A. Kohler, 33° 2007 Ill. William J. Oehme, 33° 2007 Ill. Allen D. Moyer, 33° 2008 Ill. Raymond Thompson, Jr., 33° 2008 Ill. Robert S. Conway, 33° 2009 Ill. Robert A. Swoyer, 33° 2009 Ill. William H. Tennant, Jr., 33° 2009 Ill. Michael A. Black, 33° 2010 Ill. William P. Ulrich, 33° 2010 Ill. Kevin S. Barnhardt, 33° 2011 Ill. James R. Shaw, 33° 2011 Ill. Harry E. Hackman, Jr. 33° 2012 Ill. John R. Nester, 33° 2012 Ill. John J. Tumolo, III, 33° 2012 Ill. Robert C. Engleman, 33° 2013 Ill. Robert J. Hoyes, 33° 2013 *Valley of Abington merged 8/1/91

CHESTER COUNTY INSTALLS OFFICERS

The Chester County Club of the Valley of Reading installed their 2014 Officers at their Annual Ladies Night Dinner at

the Parkesburg VFW on April 2, 2014. Pictured are: Robert L. Milliken, President; Bernardo DeLellis, Secretary;

William J. Guiseppe, Past President and 1st Vice President; James P. Barnes, Treasurer.

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IN MEMORIAM

The Valley of Reading remembers with respect the

following Brethren whose deaths have been reported since the last publication of the Valley Notice.

Paul Ginsburg Lodge No.591 May 21, 2011

Philip DerPilbosian

Lodge No. 529 December 6, 2011

Eli S. Eisenhard Lodge No. 741

January 1, 2013

George W. Walker, Sr. Lodge No. 309

August 20, 2013

Francis K. Moyer Lodge No. 383

December 7, 2013

Louis Sklar Lodge No. 126

December 11, 2013

Robert E. McComsey Lodge No. 383

December 29, 2013

Paul F. Sullivan Lodge No. 383

January 12, 2014

Robert I. Baldwin Lodge No. 417

January 23, 2014

Robert W. Snyder Lodge No. 587 February 3, 2014 John W. Kammerer Lodge No. 665 February 9, 2014 Harry W. Hoffman Lodge No. 665 February 14, 2014 Jack D. Bliesath Lodge No. 479 March 2, 2014 Donald S. Weaver Lodge No. 665 March 8, 2014 Richard L. Reeser Lodge No. 665 March 20, 2014 Harold S. Wiest Lodge No. 660 March 22, 2014 LeRoy F. Adams Lodge No. 377 March 25, 2014 Ralph B Watson Lodge No. 322 March 28, 2014

T.T.G.O.T.G.A.O.T.U. Reunion & Stated meetings of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Bodies of Freemasonry sitting in the Valley of Reading, Pennsylvania will be held in the Scottish Rite Cathedral, 310 S. Seventh Avenue, West Reading, Pa., on the 17th and 27th day of the Hebrew month Iyyar, 5774 corresponding to:

Saturday and Tuesday May 17, and 27, 2014

The business and work will be conducted according to the program on these pages. A cordial and fraternal invitation is extended to all members of the Rite duly accredited. Your permanent membership card will admit you to all the Sessions of the Reunion and must be shown to the Tyler for admittance.

By order of: Andrew E. Weitzenkorn, 32° Harry E. Hackman, Jr. 33°

Thrice Potent Master Most Wise Master Stephen R. Higgins, 32° William H. Tennant, Jr. 33°

Sovereign Prince Commander-in-Chief ATTEST: Christopher H. Tecklenburg, 33°, MSA Secretary

DINNER WILL BE SERVED

BEFORE THE MEETING ON MAY 27 6 TO 6:45 P.M.

$8.00 PER PERSON

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS ON MAY 27

Petitions for this class will be accepted until May 9. A list of candidates will be available in the Scottish Rite Office beginning May 12.

SPONSOR’S RESPONSIBILITY

For every petitioner for the Scottish Rite degrees there are two Scottish Rite Masons on whom rests a responsibility for the proper training of that petitioner. The two Scottish Rite Masons who sign the petition have a responsibility that does not end with their signature on the petition. If you invite a guest to a gathering at your home, you make sure that he meets all your guests, and is made welcome and comfortable. Isn’t the Master Mason you recommend to Scottish Rite Freemasonry entitled to the same courtesy? As his sponsor, is it not your duty to take an interest in his progress? It seems to us that it is, and that you should see to it that he fully understands the fine lessons of our degrees. If you recommend a man to the Scottish Rite, satisfy yourself that he is receiving that for which you recommended him. To do so is but a Masonic courtesy and it is also your duty as a Scottish Rite Mason. Let’s all give this matter some serious consideration. It will certainly bring forth good results if you attend the conferring of the degrees at our Reunions.

VALLEY OF READING ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICERS

2013/2014 READING LODGE OF PERFECTION, 14E

Andrew E. Weitzenkorn Thrice Potent Master Ronald J. Dalius Deputy Master Michael J. Huck Senior Warden Kenneth R. Good Junior Warden Raymond L. Kunkel, Jr Treasurer of all Four Bodies Christopher H. Tecklenburg, 33°MSA Secretary of all Four Bodies Marvin G. Speicher, 33E Hospitaler of all Four Bodies Glen A. Houck Orator Dennis F. Shaffer Master of Ceremonies Richard T. Parshley Captain of the Guard James R. Strunk, III, 32° MSA Tyler for all Four Bodies

C. GILBERT STEFFE COUNCIL PRINCES OF JERUSALEM, 16E Stephen R. Higgins Sovereign Prince David W. Jansen High Priest Craig W. Shaffer Senior Warden Darwin A. Kerper Junior Warden Carey M. Kaucher Master of Ceremonies Kevin J. Matthews Master of Entrances

FRANCIS MARION HIGHLEY CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX, 18E Harry E. Hackman, Jr., 33° Most Wise Master Arthur K. Armstrong Senior Warden Bruce M. Cronrath Junior Warden Travis M. Bartechko Orator Jeffrey S. Moyer Master of Ceremonies Gary L. Dukeman Guard READING CONSISTORY, S.P.R.S., 32E William H. Tennant, Jr., 33° Commander-in-Chief Irwin A. Kohler, 33° 1st Lieutenant Commander Kevin S. Barnhardt, 33° 2nd Lieutenant Commander David J. Dickson, 32° MSA Orator Raymond Thompson, Jr., 33° Chancellor Robert J. Hoyes, 33° Master of Ceremonies Scott J. Helm Engineer and Seneschal Robert S. Conway, 33° Standard Bearer J. Allen Reynolds Captain of the Guard Lawrence S. Bortz, III, 32° MSA Color Bearer Chester R. Pierce, 32° MSA Sentinel

TRUSTEES Robert W. Fries.,33° Kevin S. Barnhardt, 33° L. Donald Loos, Jr., 33E

STEWARDS

Robert G. Eckroth , 32° MSA, Irvin C. Henry, Jr., 33°, Chester A. Burgert Gerald A. Mengel Gene P. Naus Nicholas Bybel

2014 Good Fellowship Steak Fry Picnic

Wednesday, June 25, 2014 At Ringing Rocks Park

Pottstown, PA

Steaks prepared by the best chefs in Eastern Pennsylvania.

Potato Salad, Macaroni Salad, Baked Beans, etc. -----------

And your favorite beverages. -----------

4:00 to 9:00 PM Casual Picnic Attire.

Door prizes and much, much more.

Contact: Tim Pletcher: 610-283-4609 timpletcher22@comcast.net

LA PREMIRE EN LECTURE IN VIDEO FORMAT

ON THE BIG SCREEN In the Air Conditioned Comfort

of the WILLIAM M. MARR, 33° AUDITORIUM

6° MASTER OF THE BRAZEN SERPANT

Saturday Morning May 17, 2014

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OUR SCOTTISH RITE CLUBS

We pay tribute to the officers of our City and County Clubs, to the founders and leaders, past and present, and to the members for their splendid cooperation in promoting the Scottish Rite Way and the Masonic understanding and fellowship that go with it. Through a program of year-round activities, these clubs have succeeded in creating and keeping alive an interest in the Scottish Rite which has resulted in a creditable growth of membership from the areas which they serve.

CITY AND COUNTY CLUB OFFICERS

ONTELAUNEE CLUB

President Irwin A. Kohler, 33° First Vice President William G. Bensinger, Jr. Secretary/Treasurer Irvin D. Herring, 33°

LANCASTER COUNTY CLUB

President Clarence W. Martin, 33° Vice President J. Richard Eby, 33° Secretary Robert S. Conway, 33° Treasurer W. Randall Kegerise, 33°

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY CLUB

President David E. Moyer First Vice President Charles E. Griffiths Secretary/Treasurer James F. Moyer, 32° MSA

GOOD FELLOWSHIP CLUB

President Timothy L. Pletcher First Vice President Eric J. Thompson Second Vice President Stephen E. Inzer Secretary Barry S. Millard Treasurer Ralph A. Clemmer

CHESTER COUNTY CLUB

President Robert L. Milliken First Vice President William J. Guiseppe Second Vice President Craig W. Shaffer Secretary Bernando DeLellis Treasurer James P. Barnes

PAGODA CLUB

President John J.Tumolo, III, 33° First Vice President Robert J. Hoyes, 33° Second Vice President Raymond W. Gottschall, III Secretary Samuel P. Wandzilak Treasurer Uwe N. Petersen, 32° MSA

GEORGE WASHINGTON CLUB

President Vice President Martin W. Bashoff Secretary/Treasurer Herbert O. Zemble, 32° MSA

Scottish Rite Special Interest Clubs

Who to contact:

Golden Eagles President: Marion I. Miller, 33° 610-845-7610 mimiller34@yahoo.com First VP: James R. Strunk 610-373-8890 Second VP: Michael Black 610-926-3187 dmblack@comcast.net Secretary: Elaine Koch 610-678-6984 Treasurer: Barbara R. Loos 610-678-1063 l.donaldloos@gmail.com

Hiram’s Scottish Riders Motorcycle Club

President: Thomas L. Underwood 610-518-1416 tunderwood@aerom.com Vice President: Robert P. Vandegriff 610-273-3276 Secretary: Matthew D. Hopple 610-473-2217 kawasaki5555@aim.com Treasurer: G. Carson Freeman, 33° 215-721-6421 carsonfreeman@msn.com

Model Railroading Club President: Ignatius M. Sakasitz, Sr. 484-707-3016 iggysaksr@hotmail.com Vice President: Phillip W. Johnston 610-374-1619 phil-dot27@hotmail.com Secretary: James J. Kuhlman 717-484-4008 bangus@ptd.net Treasurer: Raymond L. Kunkel, Jr. 610-678-0543 rkunk@comcast.net

Scottish Rite Volunteer Committee

President: Thomas C. Keen, 33° 484-524-5962 poppytck@dejazzd.com First VP: Bradley L. Auker 717-484-0173 brauker@ptd.net Second VP: L. Donald Loos, 33° 610-678-1063 l.donaldloos@gmail.com Secretary: Carol Brandt 717-361-5379 cab678@windstream.net Treasurer: Faye Baker 717-361-5582 fayzee3@windstream.net

The Ladies Auxiliary

President: Cheryl Weiser 610-683-8010 auntcjw1@aol.com Vice President: Carol Keen 610-369-7972 mommomcak@dejazzd.com Secretary: Cheryl Gamon 610-287-9023 clg92855@aol.com Cor. Secretary: Teri Swisher 610-670-8084 sumobear@comcast.net Treasurer: Shirley McLucas 610-857-5223

Ladies Auxiliary Event and Meeting Information Sat May 17th – Ladies Spring Trip to Longwood Gardens, Wintherthur and Mendenhall Inn, please be ready to board the bus at 8:00 am. We will return to the Scottish Rite Cathedral at approximately 7:15 pm. Please wear comfortable shoes because we will be doing a lot of walking. Let's hope for a sunny day! Join us for dinner at 6:00 pm on Tuesday May 27th, the meeting will follow and our program is a "Tribute to the Flag" on video, please come showing your patriotism by wearing red, white and blue.

50- YEAR MEMBERSHIP RECOGNITION Today, as we pick our way through this dizzy, giddy, whirl of modern change and development, we give thought to leaving our mark on the walls we build so that someone a thousand years from now may see what we have done. The brethren that we honor today have already left their mark; their works are everlasting, and they have lived in accordance with the truth and precepts of our order. The Masonic influence has long been felt in their lives as they passed through the corridors of the temple and practiced the truths and mysteries of the order; they believed in them, and practiced them, and made them an integral part of their lives. They found that Masonry is a way of life—a set of virtues and fundamental truths which must be a living, vital part of our existence, not merely a series of ritualistic performances. It is a privilege and an honor to once again pay tribute to those who have reached their 50th anniversary in Scottish Rite Masonry, a milestone in their Masonic lives. CONGRATULATIONS to all of the following brethren. Proper honor will be bestowed upon them during the Saturday session of our Spring Reunion, at which time those who are able to attend will receive their 50-year pins from the Commander-in-Chief. Those who cannot attend will receive their pins through the mail.

Marshall P. Allen Delight E. Breidegam, Jr. Henry J. Christ Le-Roy A. Christman Gerson Y. Cohen John Ditzler Clarence J. Echternacht Thorpe W. Ellis Ronald E. Eltz George J. Fidler Robert L. Fisher John M. Glenn William P. Gross Ralph D. Gutshall Jr. William Haddad Patrick H. Hall

Dennis M. Hartranft Harry A. Hyle S. Albert Kutz Raymond P. Leibold Glenn W. Linderman Noel A. Perloff Paul Safir Donald C. Scheetz Ronald J. Schumacher Arthur Shank, Jr. Kenneth L. Sharp Burnell U. Shenk, Jr. Donald R. Shuman, Sr. Harold E. Trautman Robert E. Wood, Jr. Garson W. Wunderlich

HOW ABOUT YOU When you receive your meeting notices do not cast them aside without reading them. Each one of our publications does and will contain something of interest to you. We plan some splendid features for each meeting and Reunion, and the only way you can keep yourself posted on what is going on is to read your notices.

NOTICE: ALL MEMBERS

We extend to you a cordial invitation to enjoy all the meals during the Reunion.

BE FRATERNAL

When you attend a Scottish Rite Reunion, do not sit down in a corner and expect every member to come and shake hands with you, and in case they fail to do so, complain that the members are not fraternal and lack sociability. It is no more their duty to do so than it is yours. Every member should aim to promote the fraternal spirit by saying a friendly word of greeting to the other members. Try it. You’ll like it.

The 2014-2015 dues are now payable. If you have not paid yours - please do so NOW.

Send to: Scottish Rite Office

PO Box 6013 Reading, Pa 19610

Pay by credit card at www.scottishritenmj.org Phone: 610-373-0722 - Fax 610-373-0795

Valleyofreading.org

E-mail: valley.of.reading@comcast.net

When you pay your dues do not forget your Voluntary contribution to the Building Fund and

The Hospitaler’s Fund.

Brethren, in this day of rising costs, you can help your Valley save money by paying your dues this spring within 30 days of receiving the first dues notice. In July of 2013 the office mailed late dues notices to more than 600 members, and in October, the office mailed third dues notices to 355 members who still had not paid their dues. These late notices cost your Valley more than $800.00 in postage and processing, plus administrative expenses; and are unnecessary.

If you have not paid your dues, please help your Valley reduce its expenses by sending your check

today.

Late Dues Are Costly

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Passport Recognition Program

As many of you are aware, The Supreme Council has updated the passport recognition program. It issues a “Gold” passport to the member as recognition that he has completed the degree cycle at least once.

The program requires each member to have his passport stamped when he has witnessed a degree in any one of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction Valleys.

A member who has witnessed all 29 degrees of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction should have his Valley Secretary certify the completion of the passport. The secretary then submits the certified passport to Supreme Council for recognition and certificate.

Valley of Reading Hosts Pennsylvania DeMolay Initiation The State Officers of the Associated Chapters of DeMolay International in Pennsylvania conferred both degrees of the Order of DeMolay at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in West Reading on Saturday, February 8, 2014, to observe DeMolay’s Patriot’s Day Obligatory Day. Chapters from Eastern Pennsylvania brought new members to the Scottish Rite Cathedral to witness the degrees. Joining the candidates in the photograph is Isaac W. Holtzer, Deputy State Master Councilor of the Associated Chapters of DeMolay in Pennsylvania, and Ill. Russell W. Baker, 33°, Active Member of the Scottish Rite Supreme Council, Deputy for Pennsylvania and Grand Almoner; Bro. Stephen R. Higgins, 32°, Sovereign Prince of C. Gilbert Steffe Council, Princes of Jerusalem: Ill. Irwin A. Kohler, 33°, First Lieutenant Commander of Reading Consistory, S.P.R.S.: and Ill. Harry E. Hackman, Jr. 33°, Most Wise Master of Francis Marion Highley Chapter, Knights of Rose Croix. Patriot’s Day is a DeMolay Obligatory Observance set aside to remember and honor those who have made our country, the land of the free and the home of the brave.

Scottish Rite, Valley of Reading

2014 FAMILY PICNIC At the Reading Liederkranz, Spook Lane, Reading

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Games with Prizes for all age groups Entertainment for the kids

FREE ice Cream, Soda, Pretzels and Peanuts

Save the date

Fourth Annual

Ill. Lynn G. Brandt, 33° Memorial Golf Outing

Modified Shotgun Start at 1:00 pm on Friday September 19, 2014

Reading Country Club 5311 Perkiomen Avenue,

(Exeter Township) Reading, PA 19606 Phone: (610) 593-2600

http://www.exetertownship.com/RCC/Pages/Golf.aspx Better-Ball Scramble Format

COST: $75.00 PER PERSON Reservations form in the July Valley Notice

Hole Sponsors

Available

The Chester County Club of the Valley of Reading

is proud to announce:

The 2014 John T. Gay Annual Sports Banquet Thursday June 19, 2014

At the Revere Tavern Paradise, PA

Social Hour at 6:00 PM Family Style Dinner at 7:00 PM

This is a Masonic Dress, Stag Event, Open to all men of age. Know a good and worthy man who is not a Brother Mason?

Now is your opportunity to invite him into our fraternity. Tickets are $30.00 per person Contact: Paul A. Swank, Jr. 610-306-5920 or 610-306-5920 email: pasnuf@aol.com

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED - NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR.

Seating is limited, make your reservation early. Don't be disappointed

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GUEST SPEAKER: Radio and TV Sports Broadcaster Bill Werndl Former Broadcast Pioneers President and Chairman of the Board Lew Klein saw Bill Werndl's potential and promoted him to Associate Producer for numerous TV Sports Shows on Channel 6. In 1973, he became the spotter on Eagles Radio broadcasts; first, under Charlie Swift and later with Merrill Reese, the "Voice of the Eagles." To this day, he maintains a very close friendship with Reese. During his carrier, he has spotted over 800 football games in this country and even in Japan.

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ONTELAUNEE CLUB HIS & HER CLAM BAKE & FISH FRY

WHERE: HAMBURG GAME ASSOCIATION PAVILION Mountain Avenue & North 5th Street, Hamburg, PA.

WHO: ALL MASONS & their LADIES & GUESTS are INVITED

TIME: 3:00 p.m. serving Sausage Sandwiches, Bean Soup, Snacks & Liquid Refreshments

BAKES and PAN FRIED FISH WILL BE SERVED AT APPROXIMATELY 6:00 pm Bakes will be made up using MIDDLE NECK CLAMS !!!

********* ONLY $ 20.00 PER PERSON **********

DON’T FORGET PANCAKE & SAUSAGE STAG NIGHT, MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2014

RESERVATIONS: Please detach and fill in the reservation form below and return to

Irvin D. Herring 2028 OLD 22, LENHARTSVILLE, PA. 19534

Enclose a check for the total amount due, and payable to the ONTELAUNEE CLUB, VALLEY of READING

DEADLINE: JUNE 9, 2014!!!!!!

Directions to Hamburg Game Assn. From Route 61: take the Hamburg exit off Rt. 61 on to 4th St, cont. north on 4th St. to the north side of town, at the Hamburg Market, Franklin St., bear left on to Port Clinton Ave., cont. under Rte 78 bridge 1/4 mile and turn right onto Mountain Ave. and continue past Blue Mt. Camp on left to 5th St., turn right onto 5th, Hamburg Game is on top of the hill on the left. From Route 78: take Hamburg Exit No. 30, cont. south on 4th St. approx.1 block, turn left onto Confer Ave, then left onto 5th St., continue north on 5th St. approx. 3 blocks, Hamburg Game is on the right. ------------cut here--------------------------------------------------cut here---------------------------------------------------------cut here-------

RESERVATION FORM NAME Number of Persons AMT. DUE __________________________________ _____ x $ 20.00 = _____ __________________________________ _____ x $ 20.00 = _____ __________________________________ _____ x $ 20.00 = _____ __________________________________ _____ x $ 20.00 = _____

Check Number _____________ TOTAL AMOUNT DUE = ________________

DATE AND TIME MONDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 16, 2014

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