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NEWS & VIEWS from the Valley of Utica
Published by Yahnundahsis Bodies, A.A.S.R.
Sept—Nov 2015 Volume 51 Issue 1
33° CONFERRED UPON WAYNE L. ALLEN The Supreme Council, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, NMJ, has honored our own Bro. Wayne L. Allen. He was coroneted a 330 Mason at the recent Supreme Council Session in Indianapolis, Indiana. Supreme Council elects members of the Rite to receive this degree. Members are unanimously elected to become Honorary Members of Supreme Council. The 330 is awarded for recognition of and the honoring of outstanding and selfless work in Scottish Rite and public life. It is the penultimate honor that can be bestowed upon a Mason. It is not something that you can campaign or strive for. It can only be granted solely out of election and recognition by Supreme Council. Wayne’s Masonic career began with the Order of DeMolay. He has been honored by DeMolay with the Chevalier and Cross of Honor Awards and The Active Legion of Honor Degree. He is a 49 year member of Oriental Faxton Lodge # 224, F & AM, Utica, where he served as the youngest Master in the history of the Lodge in 1972. He currently serves as Chairman of the Lodge Trustees and By-Law Committee. He became a Scottish Rite Mason on April 4, 1975. He is a Past Sovereign Prince, Council of Princes of Jerusalem. He has served on the ritual cast of many AASR Degrees and was awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the Valley of Utica in 2006. He was elected Commander in Chief of the Valley from 2012 – 2014 and currently serves as Finance Chairman, as well as, a Trustee for the Valley. He is also a board member and Treasurer of the Children’s Dyslexia Center and CNY 32nd Degree Masonic Corporation in Oriskany, NY. Wayne served as Potentate of Ziyara Shriners in 2008 and Recorder of Ziyara from 2009 to 2014. Bro. Allen’s career was in the Finance and Health Care industry. He served as Assistant Controller of St. Luke’s Hospital in New Hartford; Vice President of Finance for The Lutheran Homes in Clinton, and as President and Chief Executive Officer of The Folts Homes and Folts Foundation in Herkimer, NY. He has taught Seminars throughout United States on Health Care Staffing and Cost Savings and was the recipient, along with two colleagues, of the National Gerard B. Lambert Award for “Innovative Solutions to Heath Care Problems.” He won the Mohawk Valley Economic Development Enterprise “Leading Edge Award” for leadership, job creation and the renaissance of community spirit. Wayne has also served as a Board Member of Hospice and Pallative Care and Hospice Care Foundation. He served as Chairman of the Board of Hospice and was awarded the Sandra Huegel Award for leadership and dedication to the Hospice philosophy. Since his retirement Wayne has continued his private consulting financial & accounting services and is a member of the National Society of Accountants. Illustrious Brother Allen lives in Clinton, NY. He was married to his late wife Karen for thirty four years. He has a daughter Heidi of Clinton; a son Jeremy of Wallingford, CT and four grandchildren. Ill. Wayne is a dedicated member of the Valley of Utica. We, the officers and members of the Valley are proud that he has been recognized with this prestigious honor and extend our sincere congratulations to him.
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FROM THE SECRETARY’S DESK
REMINDER!
The Valley of Utica, AASR will be cancelling any social events/functions at outside venues for which actual
reservations at the deadline date are less than 35 to 40 people. Venue’s and restaurants no longer allow the flexi-
bility of last minute walk-ins and cancellations.
We love to have you at our events, but please make advance reservations by the
required deadline dates. Also, if you register, do not pay and do not show up,
YOU WILL BE BILLED ACCORDINGLY.
News and Views published in Utica, New York by
YAHNUNDAHSIS BODIES, A.A.S.R. 251 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13501
Tel. 315-724-9561 Fax. 315-798-8733 E-mail: [email protected]
www.aasruticany.com
ALLEGIANCE The bodies of Scottish Rite, sitting in the Valley of Utica, State of
New York 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 Lexington, Massachusetts and
whose officers are:
Sovereign Grand Commander
IllJohn William McNaughton, 33° Grand Lieutenant Commander
IllPeter J. Samiec, 33° Grand Minister of State
Ill Robert F. Ogg, Jr., 33° Deputy for the State of New York
IllDavid P. Spencer, 33°
ACTIVE MEMBERS FOR NEW YORK
IllPeter J. Samiec, 33º, Past Deputy of New York
IllStephen R. Whittaker, 33° (2009)
Ill P. Michael Nielsen, 33° (2010)
Ill G. Michael Morris, 33° (2010)
ACTIVE EMERITIS MEMBERS
Ill James F. Niehoff, 33° (1991)
IllBruce Widger, 33°, Past Deputy for NY (2000)
Ill Richard H. Welkley, 33° (2003)
Ill Gary Henningsen, 33° (2004)
Ill Frederick D. Greene, 33° (2010)
Ill Edward R. Trosin, 33° (2010)
Ill Harold L. Aldrich, 33°, Past Deputy for NY (1992)
DEPUTY’S REPRESENTATIVE
Ill Stephen C. Park, 33°
OFFICERS OF SCOTTISH RITE * Keith A. Pope, 32°, MSA Commander-in-Chief * Patrick J. Dann, 32° Most Wise Master
* Dale R. Roberts, 32° Sovereign Prince * Earl G. Wilkinson, 32° Thrice Potent Master
Ill Timothy J. DiMare, 33° Secretary
Philip Schaeffer, 32°, DSA Treasurer
Roger S. Williams, 32° Hospitaler
SCOTTISH RITE TRUSTEES Ill. Wayne L. Allen, 33°
Ill Stephen C. Park, 33°
Ill William C. Brunet, Sr., 33°
Ill Rodney St. Clair, 33°
Ill Daniel L. Clark, 33° *Also four presiding officers
INCORPORATING TRUSTEE William R. Williams, 32°, MSA
I hope everyone had a restful and enjoyable summer! By now, you should have received your dues notice for 2015 – 2016 year. Please check for any errors in personal information and let the office know so that we can update the system with current and correct information. Also, please consider making a donation to one or both of our local charitable endeavors. For your convenience, payments may be made via debit/credit card through our website or you may call the office with this type of payment as well. Along with your dues notice you should have received the calendar of events for the upcoming year. The officers have planned some different events this year. Also, there will be a state wide 32nd degree in the fall of 2016. This has caused some changes to the usual schedule of events in the Valley. Please review the calendar carefully so that you may plan ahead for the variations in our schedule. Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. Fraternally,
Ill Timothy J. DiMare, 33° Secretary
Sept—Nov 2015 NEWS & VIEWS 3
FROM THE EAST
Greetings Brethren, As you read this, we have had the Teddy Bear Classic Golf outing for the Children’s Dyslexia Center and our Members & Workers Family Fun Night at Roselawn. Both were successful and a terrific time. I want to thank all who helped and participated as it is a great oppor-tunity to see family and friends and have fun doing it. A reminder that the Awards Night is in September and the Walk-a-thon is in October so please try to attend those events. We have a few things planned for Fall and our new class of degrees will start after, so these are great times to 'talk up' Scottish Rite. "I am personally convinced that
one person can be a change catalyst, a transformer in any situation, any organization. Such an individual is yeast that can leaven an entire loaf. It requires vision, initiative, patience, respect, persistence, courage and faith to be a transforming leader" Steven R. Covery - Try to be that leader and bring in a member that also may become a catalyst.
See you soon, Dale R. Roberts Sovereign Prince
Greetings Brethren, I’d like to start this article by thanking the members of the Valley of Utica for their support of making me Thrice Potent Master for the 2015-2016 year. I look forward to working with my officers in the Lodge of Perfection, as well as all the officers of the Valley. Summertime is here in full swing; I hope you have en-joyed time spent with family and friends. On August 14th, there was a Family Fun Night at the Roselawn. I hope everyone had a great time. To the officers of the Lodge of Perfection, we will be opening and closing the Scottish Rite on at least two occasions, starting in October for degree work. Please review your duties and be ready to show our new candidates and brethren how well we can handle our ritual work. The offices of the Valley of Utica spent a lot of time trying to find the best program of degrees to be done this year. It should prove to be very interesting for new and old members alike. If ritual is something that you would like to do, feel free to ask myself or the Ritual Director Mark Alvarado or contact the office and we will be more than happy to fulfil your masonic desires. Until the next issue, enjoy the rest of your summer. Fraternally, Earl. G Wilkinson Thrice Potent Master
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Notes from Children’s Dyslexia Center ~ CNY… It is so hard to believe that we have completed our tenth year with our program. The Recognition Ceremony was
wonderful, as always, with two of the young people who competed our program speaking. David and Abby gave our current attendees words of wisdom and insight that were appreciated by all. We were also privileged to have a
Graduate (having reached grade level in all areas of reading instruction) this year. Courtney worked very hard and did a wonderful job making this achievement.
Nathaniel has completed his two years with us but will continue to work with his tutor on a private basis. They are fortunate to live near each other and have a great rapport which will help Nathaniel continue to move forward with his
reading. The summer program is about to come to an end with good results for all attending. Time always goes by so quickly but
we continue to make forward progress. As always, we have been busy making plans for the upcoming year. Our new class of scholars has completed the initial three days of training and required observations of certified tutors. The
families for those children who will be entering the program for the first time have been contacted and schedules are set for the fall. I will be letting you know about one of our new children when we return in October.
Please keep us on your Calendar for the Walk-a-Thon on Saturday, October 3rd and the Barnes and Noble Bookfair scheduled for Saturday, October 17th. These are two of our major fund raisers and we appreciate your support of them.
Feel free to contact up with any questions you might have and/or call us to set up a visit. Email- [email protected]
Phone- (315) 736-0574 Mail- Children’s Dyslexia Center - CNY PO Box 638 Oriskany, NY 13424
Greetings one and all, It is definitely hard to believe that we are into August and soon will be starting a new Scottish Rite year come
September. It is also hard to believe that Children’s Dyslexia Center - Central New York begins its eleventh year of operation when we resume on September 21st. It is shaping up to be another exciting year.
Currently there are three new scholars that will be learning new skills to work with dyslexic children. At the recognition ceremony held in June, four scholars earned were presented their certificates. (Their pictures are on the
Valley’s web site as well as www.cnyclc.org and www.cnyclc.wordpress.org sites.) With these three scholars and our returning tutors, we hope to provide assistance to 21-24 children. Our budget for the
ensuing year is: $105,601.00. This provides for our Director, administrative staff (receptionist), five paid tutors, taxes, technical purchases, repairs, upgrades, educational supplies, equipment leases (copier/fax/scanner) conference/
meetings, promotion & publicity, phone, internet/cable, We are assuming it is approved as Lexington has not said no at this point. It is your generous help and support that make the Center happen each year. By the time you receive this, we will have completed our 3rd Annual Teddy Bear
Classic at Tully, NY. Pictures and details will be forthcoming. Watch the web sites/blog page for updates. If you have been on any of the web or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Childrens-Dyslexia-Center-Central-New-York-CNY103) pages, you may have noticed reference to Goodsearch and Goodshop. By signing up and
using these to either do web searches or online buying, you can help bring in some much needed $ to apply to the program.
Our 10th Annual Walk to Help Children with Dyslexia is forthcoming in October as well. Pamphlets are available at the Valley office, online at web sites for Utica, Syracuse and the Learning Center, Facebook page, and blog page. Check it
out! Set the date aside (10/3), come enjoy the leisurely walk (3.5-5K), enjoy the bake sale and bbq @ 11 am, and maybe you can be part of the group pictured here from last year. (Hopefully no rain this year!) HELP US REACH OUR $5000 FUNDRAISING TARGET! Fraternally, Ill. Stephen Park Board Chairman
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Reservation Coupon—Awards Night
Please fill out and return to the Valley Of Utica 251 Genesee St., Utica, NY 13501 Make check payable to: Valley of Utica, A.A.S.R
Or pay online at www.aasruticany.com Name # of Dinners
___________________________________________
Phone Number $ Amount
__________________________________________
Awards Night - September 26, 2015
Alee’s Restaurant 247 Elizabeth Street - Utica, NY
6:00PM Social & Hors’douerves with Cash Bar
6:30PM Deluxe Buffet
Reservation Deadline September 18th $25.00 per person
33RD WHITE HAT AND JEWEL Honoring:
Ill. Wayne L. Allen , 33° Wayne received his 33rd Degree at the
Supreme Council Session in September 2015
Past Presiding Officer Jewels To:
LODGE OF PERFECTION Past Thrice Potent Master
Carl J. Klossner, 32°
COUNCIL PRINCES OF JERUSALEM
Past Sovereign Prince Michael T. Dunn, 32°
CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX
Past Most Wise Master Mark Alvarado, 32°
10th Annual Children’s Dyslexia Center - CNY
Walk for Children With Dyslexia
When: Saturday—October 3, 2015
Where: Eastern Star Home & Campus 8280 State Route 69, Oriskany, NY 13424 Time: 9:30AM Registration—10AM Start
Course: 3K & 5K Walk
Walk-a-thon forms may be picked up at: Valley of Utica, AASR, 251 Genesee Street , Utica, NY 13501
or printed from our website www.aasruticany.com
Join us for a Chicken BBQ after the Walkathon! Bottle & Can Drive/Bake Sale
Pavilion—Eastern Star Home & Campus Starting at 11AM until gone—$10 per person
Pre-orders Appreciated!
Call Steve Park at 315-369-6889
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AASR – CANDIDATE NIGHT 2015
Friday, November 20, 2015 Utica Masonic Hall - 6:30 PM
BRING YOUR CANDIDATES AND THEIR LADIES
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT AASR MEMBERSHIP
6:30 Introduction 6:40 Introduction of Class Sponsor
6:45 Presentation Q&A to Follow Presentation
** Refreshments Will Be Provided No Later Than 7:30PM **
No Charge For Candidates And Their Ladies $15.00 Per Person - AASR Member Sponsoring New Candidate
$22.00 Per Person - Other AASR Members and Guests
Please call the AASR Office at 724– 9561 with reservations by November 13, 2015 Our Degree Season will begin on January 15, 2015 with the 4th and 6th Degrees
For more details, visit our website at: www.aasructicany.com
VETERANS DINNER Sunday, November 8, 2015
Daniele’s Restaurant
620 Memorial Parkway Utica, NY
Event Will Begin @ 2:30PM
FREE: AASR Veteran and Their Guest
$20 Per Person: Non-Veteran and Their Guest $5 Per Person: Non AASR Veteran
and $10 for Their Guest
Reservation Deadline: November 2nd Make check payable to: Valley of Utica, A.A.S.R
Or pay online at www.aasruticany.com
Valley of Utica –AASR Please fill out and return to the Valley Of Utica
251 Genesee St., Utica, NY 13501
Name _______________________________________ Phone _______________________________________ Reserve ______ dinners. Check for $__________ is enclosed.
VETERANS INFORMATION Branch/Years Served:______________________________________ Highest Military Rank:_______________________________________________
Sept—Nov 2015 NEWS & VIEWS 7
BUSINESSES AND SERVICES DIRECTORY
600 French Road, New Hartford, NY 13413-0874
315-735-9201
James B. Turnbull, IV Mark A. Turnbull
To learn more about the best in independent living, Contact Linda Rae Avolio, Retirement Counselor
(315) 798-4775 www.acaciavillageny.org
Good Neighbors.
Great Value.
Exceptional Living.
Wayne L. Allen
Tax & Accounting Services
5 University Dr. - Clinton, NY 13323 315-853-5591
Member: National Society of Accountants
Registered IRS & NYS Tax Preparer
Mike Smith ASE Master Certified Phone: 315.527.2069 210 Wood Road www.ProAutoNY.com Whitesboro, NY 13492 [email protected]
~~~SICKNESS & DISTRESS~~~
~~~IN MEMORIAM~~~
Bro. Arthur Chadbourne 07/24/2015 Bro. Frank Sergi 08/07/2015 Bro. Lyman Wheeler 08/13/2015
Bro. Thomas Yager underwent surgery and is now home doing well.
IllRoderick Burris, 33° underwent surgery in June. He is home and doing well. Bro. Marion Hoover had surgery in July. He is back to work and doing well. Rite Dann, the wife of Bro. Patrick Dann, 32° underwent surgery in July. Bro. Jeffrey French was in the hospital but is now home doing well. Sharon Williams, the wife of Bill Williams, 32°, MSA, was hospitalized and now home doing well. Harry Chandler, the brother of Bro. Phil Chandler, 32°, passed away
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
OUR SCOTTISH RITE PICNIC and
FAMILY FUN NIGHT ON AUG, 14TH SET A RECORD FOR ATTENDANCE
WITH OVER 155 RESERVATIONS
WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE WHO CAME TO THE EVENT AND HOPE YOU
ENJOYED YOUR TIME.
Utica Masonic Hall 251 Genesee Street Utica, NY 13501-3464
YAHNUNDAHSIS BODIES A.A.S.R. NON-PROFIT ORG US POSTAGE
PAID PERMIT NO. 288
UTICA NY
UPCOMING EVENTS
September 09 Executive Committee Meeting 7PM 26 Awards Banquet - Alee’s 6PM
October
03 CDC CNY Walk-a-thon - Oriskany 10AM 14 Executive Committee Meeting 7PM
16 9Demonstration 7PM
November 08 Veterans Dinner - Daniele’s 2:30PM 11 Executive Committee Meeting 7PM
20 Candidate Night - UMH 6:30PM
Save the Date: December 18, 2015 for the AASR/Shrine Holiday Reception Party
9 DEMONSTRATION
Lodge of Perfection will be hosting a degree cast demonstration of the 9th Degree
for all members of the Valley of Utica.
Date: October 16 Time: 7:00 PM
Place: Utica Masonic Hall
Come out and enjoy this 9th Degree rendition and Scottish Rite fellowship.
Earl. G Wilkinson , 32 Thrice Potent Master
Mark Alvarado , 32
Ritual Director
Valley of Utica - AASR
