Winter Edition

• Fall Reunion Dedicated to Henry S. Miller, Jr.

• Your Valley Officers - 2011

• Education Study Club expands into Dallas Scottish Rite University

Symposium, with Ill. Robert G. Davis, 33° G∴ C∴, Guthrie, OK, first

Guest Lecturer.

F o u r t h Q u a r t e r 2 0 1 0

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Reunion # 386The Henry S. Miller, Jr. Memorial Reunion was held October 23, 30, and November 13. Thirty-four candidates became Master of the Royal Secret. In the class were three brothers from the M∴W∴ York Grand Lodge of Mexico F.&A.M. including the M∴W∴ Grand Master Dennis S. Strole. Most appropriately, two of the class members are employees of the Henry S. Miller Companies.

On the first day, the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children hosted a luncheon and tour for the class. On the third day, members of the Miller family were honored at the reunion luncheon. The class and other Scottish Rite Masons present enjoyed an inspirational speech by Brother Vance Miller 32°, chairman of the Henry S. Miller Companies.

As Masons say: “From generation to generation…”, the Henry S. Miller family (dating back to its settlement in Dallas in 1867) has faithfully served the City of Dallas, Freemasonry in general, and the Scottish Rite, leaving a rich legacy as community benefactors, business leaders, and Trustees of the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. This legacy should be an inspiration to all Masons to carry on the good work which the Millers performed and encouraged among those who knew them. Our 386th Valley Reunion was dedicated to the memory of Henry S. Miller, Jr., who died December 5, 2009.

Born in 1914, Illustrious Henry S. Miller, Jr. grew up in South Dallas where he attended Forest Avenue High School (now James Madison High School). He began his business career in business selling insurance on weekends and in the summer while a student at Southern Methodist University. He graduated with a business commerce degree in 1932.

Bro. Miller was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason in Highland Park Lodge No.1150 in 1937. He received his 32º from the Valley of Dallas on April 20, 1939; was invested a KCCH in October, 1961; and was coroneted a 33º IGH in October, 1973. Like his father, Mr. Miller, Jr. was on the board of trustees of the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital working on the numerous real estate transactions of the growing hospital, beginning in 1969. He also served on the Hospital’s public relations committee.

Henry S. Miller, Jr. was one of the founders of the Dallas Civic Opera and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. He was a past president of the SMU Alumni Association, the Dallas Rotary Club, and the Metropolitan YMCA. He served on the Greater Dallas Planning Council, as a director of the Dallas Better Business Bureau, and on others boards and committees too numerous to list here.

Dallas Valley Honors Henry S. Miller, Jr. For The 386th Reunion

RW Fred E. Allen, PMG, GC, and his son-in-law Illustrious Leland Ian Miche enjoy the Henry S. Miller Reunion along with 32th Degree candidate Spencer Miche, grandson of RW Allen.

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From The Chairman

’Tis the Season: By the time you read this article, our final Stated Meeting for the year will be behind us and our offices at the Scottish Rite will be quiet. No doubt your focus will be on family, fellowship and the holiday season. This time of the year holds a very deep, spiritual meaning for many of us.

The simple phrase “ ‘Tis the Season” also means gifts, parties, travel, winter sports, visits with the kids or grandchildren, those numerous bowl games, more food than can be consumed, times spent with friends, and much more. This is also the time of year for many of us to “close

the annual books” on our businesses, to do some tax planning, to consider the higher heating bills while trying to stay warm, and to generally prepare for a “fresh start” as the new year rolls in.

I would like to sincerely THANK each and every one of you – the countless Scottish Rite masons who quietly (or loudly!) practiced their craft in and about and outside the walls of our historic building in 2010. I could never name all of you here, so please consider this my personal “THANK YOU” for your patience with me, your wonderful thespian skills, your countless hours spent in the wardrobe room or backstage, your service as our honor guards, and your efforts to keep our food delicious and hot. I also want to thank you for your attendance at numerous committee and degree team practices, your incredible energy in returning phone calls, your work on projects which many others never knew existed, and generally your “Love of the Craft.” Your Love of the Craft is the most important blessing we share as a fraternity or, as some say, a society of brethren.

It is indeed clear to me that the everlasting nature of our fraternity is due to the love and faith we share in its ancient maxims and tenets. These are enduring and pure. They are as applicable to us today in 2010 as they were countless ages ago and surely will be in the future ages.

I have an important question to ask you - a question that might affect the future of our fraternity. Have you mentored a candidate or mason lately? This is the underlying foundation of all our fraternity, not for just a new EA or new petitioner for the Scottish Rite or other bodies. It is the foundation of our very existence as a fraternity. I had lunch today with a 25 year-old younger brother of a Scottish Rite Mason who joined our fraternity a few years ago and is now in Afghanistan protecting our freedom. This younger brother was interested in our fraternity, and his brother told him to call me. What a privilege it will be to mentor this fine young man. What an honor and a gift!

I encourage each of you to invest some time in mentoring a new mason in 2011. I know that this might be difficult for some of you, and that it might be quite easy for others of you. Whatever amount of energy it might take to invest some time in another mason in the way of mentoring – I guarantee you that it’s worth it. It returns value to the fraternity, gives depth to our family of brethren, and most importantly, it brings JOY to the giver! TRY IT! I guarantee results.

In Deo Fiducia Nostra - Our Trust is in GOD

Buck Howard

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(LtoR) Hal C. Urschel, III, M.D., Christi Carter Urschel, 2010 Treasure Street Event Chairs; Carolyn and Karl Rathjen, M.D., 2011 Treasure Street Event Chairs

Treasure Street Record SuccessOn October 7, with more than 1200 hospital friends enjoying the TSRHC’s signature event in a magical tent on the hospital grounds, the 15th annual Treasure Street event set a record in total proceeds, raising more than $1million for TSRHC.

Brother Rathjen 32° KCCH is on the surgical staff of the TSRCH. Brother Urschel 32° is a Dallas psychiatrist and author of "Healing the Addicted Brain". Both are members of Knox-Corinthian Lodge. In addition to Brothers Urschel and Rathjen, other Dallas Valley members serving on the Host Committee were Doug Adkins, Dodge Carter, Harold Carter, Ron Carter, David Dibrell, David Ewalt, M.D., Dan Meyer, M.D., Mike Pickens, and Craig Sutton.

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for ChildrenTrustees from the Valley of Dallas

Ellis Earns Top CFO HonorsCongratulations to TSRHC's Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Sharon Ellis who was recently recognized by the Dallas Business Journal as one of the "Top 10 Chief Financial Officers in North Texas." Ellis was named the overall winner in the Community Service category.

At TSRHC, Ellis has been instrumental in helping guide and adapt the hospital's business model as it navigates a constantly evolving health care environment in the face of new federal legislation. This Fall Sharon made her first visit to the Scottish Rite Cathedral where her tour guide was Chairman Buck Howard.

M. Douglas AdkinsFred E. Allen

Russell C. BrownClifford E. ButlerHarold D. CarterRonald L. CarterJim Chambers

Daniel H. Chapman

P. Oswin ChrismanDavid Counts, Jr.

Joseph M. Dealey, Jr.David B. Dibrell

Robert L. Dillard, IIILee Drain

Jerry C. GilmoreStephen E. Gooch

Leonard P. HarveyH. B. “Buck” HowardVester T. Hughes, Jr.James D. Nyfeler, Sr.Michael K. PickensRonald L. Skaggs

Plez TransouJoe H. Tydlaska

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January 17, 2011An Open Installation of the Officers

of the Dallas Scottish Rite Bodies for 2011

You are encouraged to invite Family and Friends to attend dinner at 6:15 and the Installation Ceremony at 7:00.

The Scottish Rite Bodies will be opened at 6:45 for a brief stated meeting.

Report From the Membership Committee

By Dan W. Turner, 32° KCCH

The mission of the Dallas Scottish Rite Membership Committee is to provide enhanced communications with our existing members while also providing them with specific tools and information to assist them in developing and securing new candidates for our Valley.

What does this really mean? Is this the same old way of doing business? No… As the mission statement declares, we are now providing the communication, tools, and information that will significantly improve relations with our members and Valley Scottish Rite Clubs. How are we making this happen? To start, we have divided North Texas into six geographical areas and have enlisted brothers to serve as Membership Directors for each area. Area Directors are: • Dwain Knight – East Texas and Committee Vice Chairman • Tom Little – Dallas West and Committee Secretary • Grady Smith – Dallas East • Frank Johnson – Dallas North • Don Whan – North West Texas • Dan Hill – Dallas County

These directors are now working to identify and document the active Scottish Rite Clubs in their area. When this is done we will be able to help finalize the Valley’s support model for these clubs. We have also developed short informational programs that can be presented at a Scottish Rite Club meeting. To complement this program, the heads of our bodies and executive officers initiated a Club visitation program - visiting Clubs in Sherman, Garland and Paris this fall. More visits are already planned for 2011. This is just another way to create more active Clubs and membership.

Our committee is active and laboring to build the membership of our Valley. But ours is not an exclusive group; we need your help to make this happen. Talk to committee members, share your thoughts and ideas, and ask “How can I help?” Together we will advance toward a greater and stronger membership for the Scottish Rite Valley of Dallas.

Dan Turner, Membership Chairman, is the Master of Kadosh-elect of Dallas Consistory #2.

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WHAT WOULD ALBERT PIKE SAY? By P. G. “Pete” Normand, Jr., 33°

Founding Member & Fellow Scottish Rite Research Society

In preparing for to-night’s talk, I pon-dered what I could talk about. And, I won-dered: “What would Albert Pike talk with you about tonight, if he were here?” I asked myself, “If Al-bert Pike could come for an extended stay, and visit with the Ma-sons here today, what

would he discover about our impressions of Masonry, or the Scottish Rite, that would most surprise him?” The answer came quickly to me, because it’s an issue that caught me somewhat by surprise about nine years ago.

In the summer of the year 2000, I became involved in an exchange of emails with Dr. John Boettjer, then editor of The Scottish Rite Journal, about the Templar nature of the Scottish Rite and our Supreme Council. To my surprise, this man, who went to work every day at The House of the Temple in Washing-ton, DC, (which for many of us would be considered a dream job), was completely unaware that the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, and its governing body -- the Su-preme Council, were Templar organizations; and that the Thirty-Third Degree was a Knight Templar degree (not to mention the fact that the six highest degrees of the Scottish Rite) are all Knight Templar degrees. I say that I discovered this “to my surprise,” because I thought that if any Scottish Rite Masons did not know this it would be only those that slept through the last day of their three-day Scottish Rite Reunion, or the last two degrees of their one-day, short form, Scottish Rite Reunion, and who then never went back to see those degrees again, and never picked up and read anything about the Scottish Rite degrees.

But, again, to my surprise and dismay, I quickly found

out that there were large numbers of Scottish Rite Masons who were not aware that they had become Knights Templar when they took the highest degrees of the Scottish Rite.

How would Albert Pike feel about this?

How would Grand Commander Pike, who wrote so eloquently about the history, symbolism and philoso-phy of Freemasonry feel about the fact that today, so many “Knights Commander of the Temple,” “Knights Kadosh,” “Masters of the Royal Secret,” and even “In-spectors General” of the Thirty-Third Degree, were unaware that the six highest degrees of the Scottish Rite are Knight Templar Degrees? I would say that he would be disappointed and dejected, bewildered and befuddled, and confused and crestfallen, to say the least.

HOW IS IT POSSIBLE? How is it possible that a candidate can witness the 28th Degree and become a “Knight Commander of the Temple,” learn the legend of the survival of the Templars among the Teutonic Knights, and not understand that he has just received a Knight Templar degree? How can a man witness the 29th Degree, Scottish Knight of St. Andrew, hear the legend of the survival of the Knights Templar in Scot-land and their participation at the Battle of Bannock-burn on St. John’s Day in the year 1314, and not know that he has received another Knight Templar Degree? And how can a man witness the dramatic conferral of the 30th Degree, become a Knight Kadosh, see the ini-tials of Jacques DeMolay inscribed upon the tomb in the First Apartment of the Degree, see the Beauseant -- the banner of the Order -- displayed in the Third Apartment, read the battle cry of the Order -- Dieu le Veut (“God wills it”) -- inscribed in the West of the Fourth Apartment, and finally, receive the Charge to avenge the great crimes perpetrated against the Order of the Temple and against humanity, and not know that he has just received the most elaborate, the most beau-tiful, and the most meaningful Templar Degree in all of Freemasonry?

The officers of a Council of Knights Kadosh are the officers of a medieval Templar Preceptory. The presiding officer is a Commander, and the tableau of

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appointive officers of Council of Kadosh includes a “Bearer of the Beauseant.” The 31st and 32nd Degrees, which are also Kadosh degrees, are also Knight Tem-plar degrees. The 31st Degree, Inspector Inquisitor, represents the judiciary of the Knights Templar, and has always been used as the “final test” of the candi-date before his admission into the 32nd Degree where he receives the Royal Secret. The 31st Degree expands upon the trial of the initiate in the Third Apartment of the previous degree, the trial by the Frank Judges.

In the 32nd Degree, the third of the three Kadosh de-grees, the knight’s cap, the distinctive Scottish Rite cap, is the last remaining vestige of the knight’s chi-valric regalia. In the Legenda of the 32nd Degree, the Scottish Rite Mason is taught that “only by con-stant labor in the daily walks of life ... can the Knights Kadosh become the true soldiery of the Holy House of the Temple of Solomon.” In the Readings of the 32nd Degree, we find “The Templar Dogma,” where-in is explained the war between Light and Darkness, as represented by the white and black of the Templar Beauseant -- the white and black of the Double-Head-ed Eagle.

The 33rd Degree, conferred only by the Supreme Council, is a Templar Degree from beginning to end, in both substance and symbolism. The officers of the Su-preme Council of the 33rd Degree are the officers of a Grand Preceptory of Knights Templar, presided over by a Grand Commander. The symbol of the Grand Commander, the Salem Cross with crosslets, is the ancient symbol of the Grand Master of Knights Tem-plar. The chivalric and equestrian culture (the “horse culture”) of the Knights Templar is still evident in the titles of First and Second Grand Equerry.

The simple fact that the Scottish Rite is the spiritu-al descendant of “The Poor Fellow Soldiery of the Temple of Solomon,” (the Order of Knights Templar) is best betrayed, however, in the full name of “The Supreme Council (Mother Council of the World) of the Inspectors General Knights Commanders of The House of the Temple of Solomon of the Thirty-Third and Last Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry.”

So, what would Grand Commander Albert Pike say? He would probably say that the Templar character of the Scottish Rite lies upon the surface for all to see, but its Templar nature can be found much deeper, in the histories and legends, teachings and philosophies, morals and dogma of its degrees and rituals and many, many publications -- and that Freemasons in the twen-ty-first century need to be spending more time reading these histories, teachings and publications. What would Grand Commander Albert Pike instruct us to do? What charge would he give us to-day, on this, his 200th birthday, if he could be here with us? He would instruct us to sim-ply do what we said we came here to do ... “to learn,” and to improve our knowl-edge of Freema-sonry. Grand Com-mander Pike would urge us to read about our fraternity at every opportunity. And what better way can we honor his memory than for each of us to rededicate ourselves tonight to this search for “Ma-sonic Light,” and give ourselves the gift of “Masonic Light” during the coming year.

This article is excerpted from an address delivered by Ill. Bro. Normand, Personal Representative and Chairman of the Valley of Houston, to a table lodge hosted by Northern Star Lodge #377. All proceeds from the event were shared between the Dallas Scottish Rite Library & Museum and the Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.

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Illustrious Bros. Eddie Baker and Jim Murray “holding court” in the Sanhedrin Room

Illustrious Frank Todd

The “Gang of 4” from the 18th Degree

Illustrious Ed Kirkpatrick and Max Perry

Jeff Miller and Elizabeth Cumming

Wise Master Harold Collum and Past Wise Masters Mal-colm Shaw, Dick Davies and Charles McKay present Mil-burn Gravley his service certificate as Past Wise Master of the Dallas Chapter of Rose Croix.

Illustrious Sammy Allsbrooks is recognized for his ser-vice to our Valley as Chairman of the Sound Committee for 15 years.

Candidate Bradley Marrs and KOSA Dan Hill

On behalf of Northern Star Lodge No. 377, Worshipful Master David Palmlund presents the Scottish Rite Hos-pital their portion of the lodge’s proceeds from their re-cently held Festive Board. Don Corben-Smith accepts on behalf of TSRH.

Don Postell

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Marshall Doke Introduces the Mason Volunteer Program.

Assistant Secretary Stephen Apple, Sr. presents Gary Rock his Master Crafts-man Certificate.

Don Postell and David Baskin

SGIG Doug Adkins at the Grayson County Scottish Rite Club

Grayson County Scottish Rite Club Feast of Tishri

Chris Sommerfeldt President of Grayson County Scottish Rite Club.

Reunion Director Bill Cox

Illustrious Millard Jones, Chairman of the Sons of Hiram Committee

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The meetings will continue to be monthly, every 4th Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, (except December). However, the format will change dramatically, beginning with the January 25, 2011 meeting. The January meeting will be an “All Hands On Deck” meeting, and will be formatted as an Organizational Meeting.

All in attendance will be formally enrolled, information will be handed out, and future programs and guest lecturers will be announced. We will then launch this new concept in Scottish Rite education with a very special guest lecturer, Illustrious Brother Robert G. Davis, 33° Grand Cross, speaking at the February 22, 2011 Inaugural Meeting.

Ill. Bro. Bob’s Masonic and scholarly credentials are extensive, to say the least. For the past 25 years he has served as General Secretary of the Guthrie, OK Scottish Rite Bodies. He is a Past Master of three Masonic lodges, and was charter Master of Guildhall Lodge #553, a Traditional Practices Lodge in Oklahoma. He is a Knight York Grand Cross of Honor, Past Grand Commander of Knights Templar of Oklahoma, and is a Past Sovereign of the Red Cross of Constantine, Past Sovereign Master of the Allied Masonic Degrees, and Past Governor of the Oklahoma York Rite College.

Nationally, he is on the Education Committee of the York Rite Sovereign College of North America, the Masonic Education and Research Committee and Rituals and Ritualistic Matters Committee of the United Grand Imperial Council of the Red Cross of Constantine, Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Scottish Rite Research Society, and is the editor of Heredom, the SRRS annual scholarly publication.

He is President of the Masonic Restoration Foundation, and also serves on the Steering Committee of the Masonic Information Center of the United States. He is past President and Fellow of the International Philalethes Society and serves as the editor of the High Council publications of Masonic Rosicrucians.

Robert is well known both in the areas of Masonic Research and Masonic Renewal. For his work in Masonic Renewal, he was awarded the Paul Horn Memorial Medal by the Grand Lodge of the State of Washington. He was the first person to receive this highest award of that state who is not a Past Grand Master. In 1999, he was selected to receive the Grand Master’s Award of the Grand Lodge of Kansas (the highest honor given by that Grand Lodge) for his work in Masonic Leadership.

As you can clearly see, the Dallas Scottish Rite Valley is serious about Masonic education, and intends to lead the way in facilitating a deeper understanding of the profound Wisdom to be found in the teachings and principles of Freemasonry. Join us as we begin this quest for “More Light in the Scottish Rite”.

sym•po•sium plural sym•po•sia\-zē-ə, -zh(ē-)ə\ or sym•po•siums1. a: A convivial party (e.g., a banquet in ancient Greece) with music and conversation. b: A social gathering at which there is free interchange of ideas.

2. a: A formal meeting at which several specialists deliver short addresses on a topic or on related topics. b: A collection of opinions on a subject; especially: one published by a periodical. c: Discussion.

~ from the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary

Dallas Scottish Rite Education Committee members are:

Harold Collum, Chairman Kevin Main, co-ChairmanSkip Smith, co-Chairman John Samuel, IT coordinatorRobert L. Smith Richard SchlaudroffDavid Raucher Larry FitzPatrickJohn Crouch David Bindel

“More Light in the Scottish Rite”Scottish Rite Study Club to become Dallas Scottish Rite University Symposium

Scottish Rite Goes a Little Country

Bro. Brad Paisley co-hosted the 44th CMA Awards and was the big winner of the night, taking home the Entertainer of the Year Award.

L to R Marcy, Dickens, Paisley, Seale At the House of the Temple in October, 2006, Brad Paisley and Kendall Marcy were inducted into the Rite under the direction of G∴C∴ Ron Seale. Little Jimmy Dickens was awarded the KCCH.

PAISLEY & MARCY PERFORMED AT “THE 33RD ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS,” TO BE BROADCAST TUESDAY, DEC. 28 ON CBS TV. Paisley and Marcy join a chorus of Country Western Masonic entertainers including Jimmy Rogers, Tex Ritter, Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Burl Ives, Eddie Arnold, Roy Acuff, Roy Clark, Mel Tillis, Charlie Louvins, Charlie Walker, Pee Wee King, and Little Jimmy Dickens. During this Holiday Season Autry’s Rudolph the Red-Noised Reindeer and Here Comes Santa Claus along with Ives’ Frosty the Snowman are still enjoyed by millions.

Robert BurnsBanquet

Benefitting the Scottish Rite Library and Museum

The event begins at 6:30 PM with the Procession of the Haggis; Skip Smith, Master of CeremoniesEntertainment - Ed Miller, the Edinburgh Rambler - Scottish Folk Musicwww.SongsOfScotland.comCardhu and Singleton Scotch complements of Trinity Hallwww.TrinityHall.tvCatered dinner - includes salad, entree and dessert

Your $40 ticket includes: Texas haggis, scotch, wine, tea and coffee; a mini-concert, an excellently prepared meal, and entertainment for the night.Make reservations today - contact Melissa at 214-748-9196 or Melissa.Scott@dallasscottishrite.orgNo tickets available at the door.If you would like to contribute to this event or have items to donate for the silent auction, please call Dianne Moore at 469-698-0871.

Friday, January 28, 2011 at the Dallas Scottish Rite Cathedral

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Do you remember who your Scottish Rite Class was named for? Do you know what your Reunion number was? Can you name any classmates? The Arm in Arm committee wants you to!

One beauty of our Fraternity is the memory of Masonic milestones. Receiving the Scottish Rite degrees is a major milestone, and the Arm in Arm committee wants to make the experience as special as it can be. From Lodge numbers, to dates, and brother’s names who have passed on, Freemasons are passionate about remembering details of their Masonic careers.

Starting with the Spring Reunion of 2010, the Arm in Arm Committee has been working hard to make each Reunion more memorable for the candidates. Work begins weeks before a Reunion. A Class roster is developed as petitions are received. Each candidate is contacted by phone and is advised that his petition has been processed and that he is welcome in the Scottish Rite. Candidates are also encouraged to announce the Reunion at their Lodges and to bring others with them. Within a week of the Reunion an email goes out to the candidates with details of what they should anticipate. After breakfast, on each day, the Class proceeds to the Bo Pilgrim Library where the men are encouraged to introduce themselves to one another. Old Class photos are displayed so that the candidates can see that their Class, too, will now be part of our rich history. In the library, we have also revived the tradition of signing each other’s Reunion programs. By this point the candidates are awake, excited and enthusiastically await the fourth degree! After a short explanation of the unique place that the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite holds

in Freemasonry, and what the day holds, the new class is led to the auditorium. Class camaraderie, and esprit de corps, is the goal.One of the first things a new Scottish Rite Brother is encouraged to do is to enroll in the Supreme Council’s Master Craftsman program. This engages the new Brothers with the Fraternity and allows them to begin to learn the deeper meanings of what they saw onthe stage during each of the Scottish Rite degrees. After each Reunion, the members of the Arm and Arm committee elect 2 two Class members as that Class’s representative. This is how Arm in Arm grows and is able to support our growing roster. The Class representative is responsible for reaching out to every member of his Class and personally inviting them to Scottish Rite events. He must learn about our organization quickly to become a liaison who can answer questions and become a resource for his Classmates. A Class representative is a clear and consistent communicator, hungry for Masonic Light, and all but screams out that he is ready to learn, work and lead others to do the same. Attending a Reunion, but failing to find more Brotherly Love and more Light is a tragic thing. Our hope is to engage and encourage every man who becomes a Master of the Royal Secret, never letting him fall through the cracks

Arm in Arm CommitteeRay Lee – ChairmanClass Representative MembersEric Stuyvesant - Sam I. SmithDane Manriquez - Jim KeyBenjamin Chien - Henry S. Miller, Jr.

Arm in Arm

Be sure to visit the Regalia and Jewelry Room during all Scottish Rite and other Masonic functions.

Come and see what is new…..• Gifts and presentations for new Master Masons and Scottish Rite Masons• We now carry 14th degree rings. Your size can be ordered if not in stock.• Hat boxes for your new caps• Pins, cuff links, mouse pads, coffee cups, bolas and many more items

Hours of Operation: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM during Scottish Rite meetings and all day during reunions

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by Ray Lee

Joining the Knights of St. Andrew is an excellent way for new Scottish Rite Masons to quickly become involved in the Valley of Dallas. This vibrant service organization continues to grow both in membership and in its role in the Scottish Rite. 2010 was a particularly busy year for the sixty Knights and their fifteen Squires. The men in this black cap service organization are readily identified by their distinctive Texas Bluebonnet Tartan Scarves.

Since its founding over ten years ago, the Dallas Knights of St. Andrew have developed a rich history, assumed additional responsibilities and left a legacy of leadership. As an Order within an Order, the organization’s main goal is to strengthen and support the Dallas Valley A.A.S.R. This year’s activities included presenting the colors at each Scottish Rite stated meeting, and additionally, serving as the Honor Guard at the Philip Crosby Tucker Convocation for the Orient of Texas, this past July in Waco.

The organization is also an integral part of every Reunion, with members functioning as greeters, and providing general assistance during registration as well as escorting candidates who are selected to participate in the degrees. The Dallas Scottish Rite, along with other organizations, called on the KoSA to assist with several special events. In addition to the Tucker Convocation, Knights performed as Honor Guards, serving as greeters and goodwill ambassadors representing the Valley at Lodge installations and at the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Becoming a Knight of St. Andrew begins with obtaining a petition from the General Secretary’s office and returning it to any Knight or to the office. Including the annual dues of $20 will speed up the process.

The installation of officers 2011 will be at 6:00 PM just prior to dinner at the January 17 Scottish Rite stated meeting. Buck Howard, Valley Chairman and Past Worthy Master of the Dallas Knights of St. Andrew, will conduct the installation.

Worthy Master- Bob MooreEminent Prior- Dan Hill

Marshal- Gary RockSecretary- Norm Stuart

Treasurer- Lawrence SweeneySenior Deacon- Jim Fulcher

Junior Deacon- Donnie GivensChaplain David Palmlund

Master of the Guard- Cory HigginsAsst. Master of the Guard- Bob Wachholz

Sentinel- Ben LooneySolicitor General- Scott Hill

Master of the Flag- Marcelino LunaQuartermaster- Bob BullWeb Master- Rich Desai

The Knights of St. Andrew Officers for 2011

KOSA participate in annual Memorial Day celebration at Fair Park.The installation of officers 2011 will be at 6:00 PM just prior to dinner at the January 17 Scottish Rite stated meeting. Buck Howard will conduct the installation.

The Knights of St. Andrew

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Roger Thomas Canard, 32° KCCH Wise Master

Dallas Chapter of Rose CroixHistorical and Religious Degrees

15° to 18° Dispensation Granted April 11, 1901

Permanent Charter Granted October 25, 1901 OFFICERSWise Master ..................................... Roger T. Canard, 320KCCHSenior Warden ...................................David W. Palmlund, III, 320

Junior Warden .........................Daniel B. Pearson, III, 320 KCCHOrator ....................................... Michael L. Reynolds, 320 KCCH

LIVING PAST WISE MASTERSWilliam Luther Berryman, Jr., 33°J. Sydney Carnes, 33°Wm. Harold Collum, Jr., 32° KCCHRichard Edwin Davies, Sr., 33°David Benton Dibrell, 33°Wallace P. Finfrock, 33°Max F. Gilley, 32° KCCHMilburn Ray Gravley, 33°Larry Van Hall, 33°Thomas Graves Keithly, 33°

Charles Earl McKay, 33°Elmer Murphey, III, 33°Michael R. Pappas, 33ºLawrence D. Ravert, 33°Jessie G. Richardson, 33°Jimmy L. Sandifer, 33°Malcolm L. Shaw, 33°Edis Ray Sluder, 33°Matthew B. Strickland, 33°Allen H. Tuell, 33°

Tableau of Officers for 2011

James D. Nyfeler, Sr., 320 KCCHVenerable Master

Dallas Lodge of PerfectionIneffable Degrees

4° to 14°Dispensation Granted January 20, 1897

Permanent Charter Granted October 20, 1897

OFFICERSVenerable Master ......................... James D. Nyfeler,Sr.,32° KCCH Senior Warden ........................... Stephen W. Apple, Sr., 32° KCCHJunior Warden ................................. John M. Marshall, 32° KCCH Orator .................................................... T. Burrel Poston, 33° IGH

LIVING PAST VENERABLE MASTERSGregory Douglas Adkins, 32° KCCHM. Douglas Adkins, 33°Fred Edwin Allen, 33° G.C. Zola Bernard Blicker, 33°Russell Clay Brown, 33°Charles Irvin Bukin, 33°Z. Stephen Davidchik, Jr., 32° KCCHRobert Lionel Dillard, III, 33°Furman Harold Entz, 33°Glynn Stephens Gregory, 33°Leonard Philip Harvey, 33°

Herbert Buchanan Howard, 32° KCCHJ. Roland Jeter, 32° KCCHJerry Nelson Kirby, 33°Douglas A. Kowalski, 33°M. Boyd Patterson, Jr., 33°Lester Robert Smith, 33°John Ray Wallace, 33°George Warren Whitham, 33°Michael L. Wiggins, 33°Lawrence Abraham Winkle, 33°John Robert Wright, Jr., 33°

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Dallas Council of KadoshPhilosophical and Chivalric Degrees

19° to 30°Dispensation Granted October 4, 1902

Permanent Charter Granted October 20, 1903

Billy Ray Dickey, 320 KCCHCommander

Dallas ConsistoryCeremonial and Official Degrees

31° to 32°Dispensation Granted December 18, 1903

Permanent Charter Granted October 17, 1905

OFFICERSCommander ....................................... Billy Ray Dickey, 320 KCCHFirst Lt. Commander .............. Francis E. "Skip" Smith, 32° KCCHSecond Lt. Commander ............Thomas M. Tomlinson, 320 KCCHChancellor .............................................. Lawrence R. Sweeney, 320

Orator ........................................................Robert T. Umphress, 32°

LIVING PAST COMMANDERSJohn Erwin Adams, 330

Frank Whitcombe Amadon, III, 330

Eddie Jacquith Baker, 330

Lee Strong Bane, 330

Joe R. Bennett, 33°Don Ray Chaney, 330

Carroll Cameron Coker, 330

Noel Hastings Coward, 32° KCCHGary Dwane Dixon, 330

Harvey Smith Dorman, 330

Herb Garon, Jr., 33°Herbert Aaron Gold, 33°Harold Scott Kite, 32° KCCHDouglas Allan Lord, 33°J. D. Martin, 33°Robert Allen McCrummen, 32° KCCHWendell Paul Miller, 33°J. C. Montgomery, Jr., 33°G.C.Plez Avery Transou, 33°John Ray Wallace, 33°

OFFICERSMaster of Kadosh ................................. Dan W. Turner, 32° KCCHPrior .............................................. Richard S. Lissauer, 32° KCCH Preceptor .......................................... David M. Baskin, 32° KCCHChancellor .......................................David K. Raucher, 32° KCCHMinister of State ......................................... Matthew T. Cason, 32°

LIVING PAST MASTERS OF KADOSHJames Paul Adcock, 330

Herman Houston Bennett, Jr., 330

James Floyd Brumit, Jr., 330

Loyd L. Chance, 320 KCCHJames Roy Elliott, 330

James Robert Hurt, 330

Robert R. Jensen, 320 KCCHDavid Burton Kirk, 32° KCCH

William Donald Pardue, 330

Jack Dean Patterson, 330

Martin Sylvester Reese, 330

Craig Anderson Sutton, 320 KCCHDonald Harry Swango, 33°Robert Lee Walker, 330

Robert Henry Waters, 330

John J. Wilson, 320 KCCH

Dan W. Turner, 32° KCCHMaster of Kadosh

Reunion No. 385Honoring Brother James Carl Key, Jr., 330 IGH

Phillip Allison Jonathan Bennett David Blakeley Michael Broadbent Robert Brunk

Brian Burns Jason ChristianTravis Chapman Daniel Clark Shannon Dees

Timothy Dockins Marcus Edmonds Korbyn Eros Michael French Brett Greenstein

Anthony Head Justin Holland Kenneth Johnson Lance Kennedy David Lokey

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Dane Manrriquez Neil McGaffey Sandy Moore Andrew Morsinkhaff Kenneth Porter

Sam Powell Gregory Qualls Steve Reece Bill Reynolds Marcus Swiat

Maxie Taylor Kenneth Trueblood David Vick Joshua Wagstaff Tryncia Ward

Kalvin Weaver Devin White Apology to Brother Richard Hill, we had the wrong name with his photo in the last Scottish Rite News.

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Reunion No. 386Honoring Brother Henry S. Miller, Jr., 330 IGH

Antonio Albanese Amaha Hailey Brad Marrs Richard Hudman Gary Borcherding

Jason Bunnell Rowan-Hassan Sbaiti Ian Davis Zachary Elewitz Eugene Holmes

Larry Loomis, Jr. James Hughes Jonathan Jackson Jeffrey Kerr Kenneth Knotts

Benjamin Chien David Lloyd Jason Armstrong Kenneth Lowry Jared Nash

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Ernest McDaniel Spencer Miche Thomas Montiel Barry Boyd Robert Nichols

Stephen Olbrish, Jr. James Powers, Jr. James Vieau Matthew Lien Dennis Strole

Joe Somerlott Andrew Vona Donnye Winship

One of the pictures featured in the last issue of Scottish Rite News was identified by Joanne Weber of Midland as being of her father-in-law, Frank Burns Weber. Illustrious Brother Weber (1899-1990) was Coroneted an IGH in 1967, and he had the distinction of serving as the presiding officer of each of the four Dallas Scottish Rite Bodies. He was a member of Tannehill Lodge #52 where he served as Worshipful Master in 1960.

Ill. Bro. Weber’s Picture Identified

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John William Akin, 330 IGH 10/1/2010Joe Horn Barnes, II, 330 IGH 10/31/2010Dolph Briscoe, Jr., 330 IGH 6/27/2010Warren D. Hardin, 330 IGH 12/18/2010James Martin Payne, 330 IGH 11/19/2010Ora W. Walk, 330 IGH 7/21/2010

Thomas Robert Anderson, 320 KCCH 9/14/2010Frederick Lee Chambers, 320 KCCH 9/19/2010Roger Dale Ivy, 320 KCCH 10/15/2010Thomas Robinson Malin, Jr., 320 KCCH 11/8/2010Rodney Curtis Smith, 320 KCCH 10/30/2010

Charles Dan Asbill, 320 12/13/2010Charles Ellis Ashmore, 320 10/16/2010Hulen Rex Bagwell, 320 8/20/2010Cecil Bailey, 320 10/29/2010Gary B. Bean, 320 1/9/2010Carroll C. Benson, 320 8/5/2010Buel Ray Bentley, 320 9/8/2010Walter Berry Bibby, 320 7/8/2010Charles Bruton Blair, 320 9/22/2010Terry Lee Boswell, 320 9/11/2010Jimmy Dale Bowman, 320 11/13/2010Bobby Bruce Boykin, 320 10/5/2010Dovard Morris Brantley, 320 8/2/2010Karl Dixon Brill, 320 11/17/2010Donald Gene Burras, 320 10/2/2010Kenneth Kee Byrd, 320 6/13/2010Billy Carroll Cain, 320 10/18/2010Harrison B. Cave, 320 11/22/2010William Norman Chapoton, 320 9/21/2010John Wiley Cleere, 320 9/19/2010David Bub Corley, 320 10/21/2010Joe F. Corpening, 320 5/6/2010Robert Ernest Crowell, Jr., 320 10/1/2010Henry Edward Davis, 320 10/6/2010Roger Bill Eberhart, 320 10/26/2010Verne Richard Ellis, Jr., 320 10/4/2010Emanuel Feiger, 320 6/24/2010Joseph Marion Ferree, 320 11/30/2010Harry Herbert Feuerbacher, 320 7/3/2010Glen Edward Ficklin, 320 9/10/2010Cammie Gainey, 320 10/1/2009Forrest Wayne Gray, 320 8/28/2010James Everette Guy, 320 11/7/2010Charles Ray Hale, 320 12/6/2010Wendell Lowell Halpin, 320 7/14/2010

Royal Hines, 320 8/8/2010Thelbert Ray Herndon,320 8/11/2010Alvin Donald Holdcraft, 320 9/24/2010Bert Wright Huls, 320 12/5/2010William Martin Ingram, Jr., 320 9/9/2010Samuel Irizarry, 320 6/28/2010Corbin Eugene Jeffries, Sr., 320 7/2/2010Gibson Dudley Jones, 320 7/5/2010Cletus Ray Jordan, 320 7/1/2010Terence Owen Kavanaugh, 320 6/12/2010Pat Carroll Kissel, 320 8/13/2010Kenneth Ray Kruse, 320 10/9/2010Ray Ralph Landin, 320 11/16/2010Edmond Moses LeRoux, 320 8/29/2010Richard Freeman Loughry, 320 9/28/2010Leon Edlow Mack, 320 12/5/2010Thomas Allen Martin, 320 7/14/2010Edmond Otamease McAdams, 320 7/16/2010James Nolan McCourt, 320 11/27/2010Charles Junior Mesnard, 320 10/22/2010Johnny Duane Methvin, 320 11/14/2010Maurice Brudus Meyerson, 320 10/15/2010Jack Miars, 320 8/16/2010Charles Louis Mikulas, 320 10/29/2010Malon L. Mitchell, 320 8/18/2010Jeffrey Newton Monroe, 320 7/28/2010Luke Elmo Mooney, 320 12/3/2010Leslie A. Palmer, 320 10/30/2010Jack C. Pennington, 320 4/17/2010Anthony Alexander "Tony" Peniston, 320 11/22/2010Cilfford Oliver Platt, 320 6/29/2010Billy Wayne Powell, 320 3/11/2010Donald Alcus Rabon, 320 11/4/2010Nolan Okley Ray, 320 6/7/2010Spencer C. Relyea, 320 11/25/2010James Hunter Richey, 320 6/20/2010Earl Edward Sawyer, 320 11/14/2010Billy Pete Seals, 320 9/30/2010James Dee Sheer, 320 8/19/2010John Burl Silk, 320 8/28/2010Kenneth U. Sims, 320 12/25/2009George Gustave Susat, 320 6/30/2010Harley Gibson Tapp, 320 8/17/2010Ross Dupey Washam, 320 10/15/2010Eddie Paul Williams, 320 6/15/2010Jimmy Ray Wilson, 320 9/7/2010J. W. Wolfe, 320 12/22/2009

He lived respected and died regretted; Farewell, my Brother, until we meet again.

Members of the Scottish Rite Valley of Dallasare deeply saddened to learn that the Supreme Architect of the Universe has called the following

Brethren to the Celestial Lodge above...Recorded Deaths: July, August, September, October, 2010

NAME / DEGREE DATE OFDEATH

NAME / DEGREE DATE OFDEATH

Jim Ward, Chairman and Personal Representative Emeritus of the Valley of Fort Worth, died suddenly at his home in Waco, November 21, 2010. A funeral service was held November 24, at First United Methodist Church of Waco. A Masonic burial followed at Moore Memorial Gardens in Arlington. Earlier this fall, Jim retired as Personal Representative and Chairman.

Jim was born May 5, 1930, in Corsicana. He attended Tyler Commercial College and Southern Methodist University. He served in the Texas State Guard, Texas National Guard, and the U. S. Air Force. While based in England, he met Joan Self of London; they were married November 29, 1952, in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Jim worked at LTV, now Lockheed Martin, for over 31 years, retiring in 1980, as an Associate Research Scientist. He was also employed by the Martin Company in Denver, Colorado, as a Lead Instrumentation Technician and participated in

developing the Titan II ICBM.

Jim was active in every aspect of Freemasonry, serving in many leadership positions. In addition to his service as Personal Representative and Chairman of the Valley of Fort Worth, he was the General Secretary of the Fort Worth Scottish Rite until his election as Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Texas where he served for 15 years, retiring in December, 2003. He also served as President of the Conference of Grand Secretaries of North America; President of the Texas Masonic Retirement Center; Secretary-Treasurer of the Grand Lodge Library & Museum; Director, Scottish Rite Dormitory for Girls; Vice President, Scottish Rite Foundation of Texas; President, Fort Worth Scottish Rite Foundation; Trustee and Chairman of the Research Committee of the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.

Jim is survived by his wife of 58 years, Joan; daughter, Beverly Erickson and son-in-law, LeRoy; son, James Lee Ward; and four grandchildren.

Anthony Peniston

Anthony “Tony” Peniston, Tiler for all Dallas Scottish Rite Bodies, passed away Nov. 22, 2010 at his home in Cedar Hill, TX, at 91 years of age, after a brief illness. Born in Wellington, Missouri, Tony was an Army veteran who retired from Braniff Airlines. A 63-year Mason, he was the sitting Master of Mountain Creek Lodge #511, and was twice the Master of Cedar Hill Lodge #1380. His wife Dorothy and his son Anthony preceded him in death. A Masonic funeral service was conducted by Cedar Hill Lodge on November 30, 2010 at Jaynes Memorial Chapel. He was buried near his wife and son at White Rock Cemetery in Ross, Texas.

As a faithful member of the Sons of Hiram, Tony toiled in the Temple helping with filing, assembling mail, answering the phone, and doing anything else requested. The Thursday prior to his death on Monday, he assured his Brothers by telephone that he would be at work at the Scottish Rite on Tuesday. Tony had a warm smile, kind word, and firm grip for everyone he met. He was an inspiration and the personification of what we all should be as Masons.

Remembering Tony Peniston

James D. Ward

Illustrious James D. "Jim" Ward

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Scottish Rite Wardrobe Committeeby Roger D. Carney, 330

Greetings from the Wardrobe Commit-tee. We wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. We are so fortunate in the Valley of Dallas to have all of the costumes for all of the twenty-nine degrees, unlike many of our sister Valleys in the Southern Jurisdiction.

The function of the Wardrobe Committee is to ensure that every actor that performs in the degrees is properly dressed, and to ensure that the actors are dressed on schedule. We on the Wardrobe Committee robe every actor unlike some valleys who make the actors robe themselves. We also mend and repair the costumes and ensure that they are properly laundered and prepared for the next Reunion. Some of our costumes have been around for many years, but according to the most recent appraisal "the condition of the pieces was mint", which can be attributed to the attentive care and storage of our costumes over many years. So we ask that you be gentle with the costumes and when you return them, if you have seen anything that needs repairing, please notify us. Our costume collection is valued at over $2.5 million with one costume appraised at just under $100,000.

If you have not been to the fourth floor lately, we have repainted and repaired the changing room, hallway,

restroom, and the wardrobe room. We have also moved some costumes around to make it more convenient for the actors to be robed without having to run from the changing room to the wardrobe room, thus reducing congestion in the wardrobe room.

If you would like to have a tour of the wardrobe room, feel free to come to the fourth floor during any Reunion and we will be happy to show you around. If you think you would like to be a part of a group of people who show up early and stay late on Reunion days, please contact me, at 214-202-6078, or come by and we will put you to work.

Roger Carney, Wardrobe Committee Chairman, is the Chief Rabban - elect of Hella Shrine.

All smiles in the wardrobe room

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Due to the increased costs of mailing and the continued problems communicating with our members, we are asking every member to update his personal information. This can be done either on line through the web site: www.dallasscottishrite.org

or by filling out the data sheet below and mailing it to Dallas Scottish Rite, 500 South Harwood St., Dallas, Texas 75201-6210.

To make the update on line, go to www.dallasscottishrite.org Point to “Member Directory” on the menu bar, the click on “Update your information”.

Insert your Last Name, First Name, Valley (Dallas from the drop down menu)your Birthdate (mm/dd/yyyy) (ie: 01/01/1945)

This will take you to a screen with your present data on it. Make any changes being sure that all the data is correct then click on “SUBMIT”. That is all there is to it.

IF YOU DON’T USE A COMPUTER, FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING AND MAIL TO THE CATHEDRAL.

UPDATE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

Richardson Scottish Rite Club and Masonic Lodges 16th Year at Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon

L to R Richard Gilman, Mike Snyder, Frank Todd, Larry Fairchild and Henry Urquhart

(L to R) Front Row: Jeff Smith, Jim Marsden, Henry Urquhart, Back Row: Jason Fairchild, Larry Fairchild, Frank Todd, Mark Wickersham, Pat Garua, Richard Gilman

Last Name:__________________________ Valley Membership______________________

First Name:__________________________Date Of Birth:___________________________

Middle Name:_______________________ E-Mail:_________________________________

Preferred First Name:_________________ Home Phone:___________________________

Mailing Name:_______________________ Work Phone: ___________________________

Mail Address:____________________________________________________

Cell Phone:_____________________________

City:_______________________________ Wife Name:_____________________________

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Lodge Name & #________________________ Lodge City:_____________________________

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Ancient and AcceptedScottish Rite of Freemasonry500 South Harwood StreetDallas, TX 75201-6210

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PERMIT NO. 253DALLAS, TEXAS

February, 2011

21 - Stated Meeting (Dinner) 6:30 PM 22 - 22 – Dallas Scottish Rite University Symposium 6:30 PM Robert G. Davis, 33° G∴C∴, Visiting Lecturer

17 - Stated Meeting (Dinner) 6:30 PM17 - Installation of Officers 7:15 PM25 - Dallas Scottish Rite University Symposium 6:30 PM Organizational meeting 28 - Robert Burns Banquet 6:30 PM

January, 2011

16 - Stated Meeting (Dinner) 6:30 PM20 - 22 - Orient Convocation Waco24 - Dallas Scottish Rite University Symposium 6:30 PM

March, 2011

5 - First Day of Spring Reunion 6:30 AM (All Day)12 - Last Day of Spring Reunion 6:30 AM (All Day)18 & 19 - Regional Reunion, Joplin, Missouri21 - Stated Meeting (Dinner) 6:30 PM21 - Capping Ceremony 7:15 PM22 - Dallas Scottish Rite University Symposium 6:30 PM

May, 2011

Kathy Berry x 100Melissa Scott x 103Jamie Marshall x 107Stephen E. Gooch - General Secretary

Valley Office Staff Hours: 9-12 , 1-5 Monday - Friday214-748-9196

Dallas Scottish RiteEvents Calendar

18 - Stated Meeting (Dinner) 6:30 PM26 - Dallas Scottish Rite University Symposium 6:30 PM

April, 2011

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