Our Fall Reunion will be a little different than it has been in the recent past. The reason for the change is so that we are able to celebrate National Scottish Rite Day. We will have a one day Degree Day in Danville on Saturday, October 29,

2016. Scottish Rite Day will be celebrated 2 weeks later on Saturday, November 12, 2016.

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Fall Reunion Schedule

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ValleyofDanvilleDegreeDayValley of Danville Degree Day will be on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at the Masonic Center, 109 W. North Street, Danville, IL 61832. Candidates Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. the 4th, 14th, 18th and 24th Degrees will be presented.

Lunch will be served. Please R.S.V.P. by October 26, 2016. Candidate Fees will be $200.00 plus pro-rated dues of $68.00 good through June 30, 2017 for a total of $268.00.

On November 12, 2016, Val-leys. Orients and Councils of Deliberations from both the Northern Masonic and South-ern Jurisdictions will come together to celebrate the Scot-tish Rite. It is the first time the fraternity has held such a na-tionwide day of honor. The Valley of Danville will cel-ebrate National Scottish Rite Day at the Masonic

Center, 109 W. North Street, Danville, IL 61832. The only Degree presented will be the 32nd Degree. Candidate Registration will begin at 11:00 a.m. and there will be a light lunch at noon. All Candidates must have wit-nessed the 4th Degree and 3 other core Degrees. Members are encouraged to come and celebrate what it means to be

a Scottish Rite Mason. Ladies are welcome! There will be a short program for the ladies while the men are at the De-gree Presentation. There will be a nice dinner with entertainment. Please R.S.V.P. by Wednesday, No-vember 9, 2016 by calling the Valley Office at 217-446-7620.

Valley of Danville 109 W. North Street Danville, IL 61832

217-446-7620 www.aasrdanville.org

Inside this issue:

Learning Center Fundraiser 2

New Sovereign Grand Commander 2

Freemason’s Quilt 3

Scholarship Recipients 4

Scottish Rite Jewel and Building Coin 4

Help Request 5

Memorial Roll 5

Payment Plan 5

Spring 2016 Class 6

Casey Degree Day 6

Turkey Shoot 7

Candidate Fee Payment Plan 8

Traveling Board Meeting 8

32 Club 8

Candidate Registration 8:00 a.m.

4° 9:15 a.m.

14° 10:00 a.m.

Lunch Noon

18° 1:00 p.m.

24° (Blue Room) 2:30 p.m.

Learning Center Fundraiser

The Children’s Dyslexia Center of East Central Illinois will host Dan Lornitis, Comedy Hypnotist on November 4 & 5, 2016 at Knights of Columbus, 310 Bryan Avenue, Danville, IL. Tickets are $20.00 and can be purchased by

calling the Learning Center at 217-446-9377 or the Valley Office at 217-446-7620.

Bob Jones, Learning Center Chairman of the Board of Governors said that he has not stopped laughing from

last year’s performance. Come and support the Learning Center.

David A. Glattly, 33° Named as Sovereign Grand Commander of Scottish Rite, N.M.J.

Scottish Rite Sovereign Grand Com-mander John William McNaughton has the pleas-ure to an-nounce to the membership today that Ac-tive Member,

David A. Glattly, 33°, will succeed him as leader of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction upon his retirement in Au-gust 2017.

“To our valued members and Broth-ers,” said Commander McNaughton, “I could not be more pleased to inform you that the Supreme Council’s nomi-nating committee has named David Glattly as your next Sovereign Grand Commander. Brother Glattly has been an active and honored Freemason for more than 40 years, and a member of the Scottish Rite for nearly three dec-ades. Our fraternity will be led by a good man who serves from his heart. He will shoulder great responsibility with intelligence, experience, dedica-tion, and grace.”

The appointment of Brother Glattly marks the first time a new Scottish

Rite leader has been announced a year prior to taking office. “These are chal-lenging times for Freemasonry,” said Commander McNaughton. “Your Scottish Rite leadership and I feel it is important to have a thorough and seamless transition for our Fraternity.” Commander McNaughton and Brother Glattly will consult together over the next 12 months to continue the work “we began a decade ago—shifting the priorities of Northern Masonic Juris-diction back to caring for our mem-bers, and bringing compassion to the forefront of our Fraternity,” he said.

Said Brother Glattly, “I am extremely proud and humbled to be nominated as the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction’s new Sovereign Grand Commander. It is truly the honor of my lifetime. From my time as a young man in DeMolay, the ideals and ageless standards of our Craft have been central to my life. I can vow to all members that I will work to my highest abilities to serve you, and champion the future of this vibrant, historic, and vital organiza-tion.”

Brother Glattly began his Masonic career by joining Clifton Chapter, Or-der of DeMolay in 1970, eventually serving as State Master Councilor of New Jersey. He was raised a Master

Mason in Clifton Lodge #203, Clifton, New Jersey in 1975. He served as Worshipful Master in 1995, and as the Grand Marshal of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey in 1998. He became an Active Member of the DeMolay Su-preme Council in 1994 and served as Executive Officer in New Jersey from 1999-2004. In New Jersey Freemason-ry, he was awarded the prestigious Daniel Coxe Medal for distinguished service to the Craft.

Glattly completed the degrees of the Scottish Rite in 1987. He was created a Sovereign Grand Inspector General, 33°, Honorary Member of the Su-preme Council in 2000 at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He was crowned an Ac-tive Member at Boston, Massachusetts in 2002. He is also a member of Sa-laam Temple, AAONMS; Hugh De-Paynes Commandery #1, St. Joseph Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine, among numerous other Masonic or-ganizations.

He and his wife Monica live in Haw-thorne, New Jersey. They have two children, son Matthew and daughter Jessica.

~Article from Scottish Rite, NMJ web-site

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Some years ago the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library in Lexington, Massachusetts, purchased a white quilt, hand-embroidered in red. Each of the 72 blocks on this quilt features a symbol related to Craft, Scottish Rite and York Rite Freemasonry. White quilts decorated with red embroidery were part of a fashion for household textiles decorated with simple red stitching, sometimes called “redwork,” that enjoyed popularity from the late 1800s through the 1920s. Many needleworkers par-ticipating in the trend used commercially-produced patterns, stencils and transfers for their redwork projects. This quilt is different; the designs of the Masonic symbols were original, not taken from a purchased pattern. The quilt also bears an unusual inscription, “Drawn and designed by F. R. Bunker, worked by C. A. Milliken 1908.” This combination of out-of-the-ordinary elements suggested this quilt had an interesting history to uncover. The quilt descended in the sellers’ family and had,

at one time, belonged to Carlton H. Smallidge (1898-1932) of Winter Harbor, Maine, near Bar Harbor. Carlton was only ten when this quilt was made and many years away from being a Freemason. His father, however, belonged to Winter Harbor Lodge No. 192. Records at the Grand Lodge of Maine show that Hilliard G. Smallidge (1867-1926) was initiated into the lodge in 1897 and that he held a number of offices there, including Worshipful Mas-ter in 1903. It is possible that this quilt may have been a delayed gift created to mark Hilliard’s term as master or to celebrate another occasion in his Masonic career. But who made this quilt for Hilliard? Intriguingly, the inscription on this quilt shows that it was a joint pro-ject. Perusal of census, marriage and other records helped identify the collaborators. Celestia Alberta Milliken was Hilliard’s sister. A laundress who also lived in Winter Harbor, Celestia “worked” the quilt, meaning she embroidered the quilt’s blocks and pieced them together. Freeland Rosebrook Bunker (1845-1909), a mariner and merchant, helped found the Masonic lodge at Winter Harbor and served as its first master. He was also likely related to Celes-tia and Hilliard. Freeland’s membership record at the Grand Lodge of Maine noted that he was in-volved in the York and Scottish Rites and the range of symbols depicted on the quilt point to Freeland’s familiarity with those orders. Freeland also left a diary, now part of the collection of the Winter Har-bor Historical Society. In late 1907 he noted a few instances of spending time drawing emblems for the quilt, like this entry in December when he “Staid about home. Worked some on designs for a Mason-ic Quilt.” A few months later Celestia had trans-formed Freeland’s designs into the images on the quilt. Her and Freeland’s labor on the project was likely motivated by affection and family ties. These same bonds helped ensure the quilt’s preservation. Though it was displayed on special occasions, the quilt was never used. It passed from Hilliard to Carlton and onto the following generation before coming to the Museum where it will be preserved and interpreted for years to come.

A Freemasons Quilt ~ Hilary Anderson Stelling, Director of Exhibitions, Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, Lexington, Massachusetts

Masonic Quilt, 1908. Celestia A. Milliken (b. 1853) and Freeland R. Bunker (1845-1909), Winter Harbor, Maine, Scottish Rite Ma-sonic Museum & Library, 2001.060. Photograph by David Bohl.

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Scholarship Recipients

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The Valley of Danville awarded a total of 57 scholarships this year. We awarded 10 new Health Scholarships and 34 renewals, 2 new Grand Lodge Scholarships and 4 renewals, 1 Abbott Scholarship and 4 renewals, 1 renewal on the Perkins Scholarship and 1 renewal of the Kresin Scholarship. Below are those who received a new scholarship. These can be renewed each year if criteria is met.

This year’s renewals include: Morgan Alewelt, Evan Blankenship, Haley Brown, Rhoda Brucker, Lauren Buttram, Leah Carter, Michael Chen, Victoria Drake, Taylor Ellish, Emily Engelbrecht-Wiggins, Jenna Fryman, Hunter Hettinger, Hunter Hicks, Jenna Hiser, Easton Hoskins, Abbey Johnson, Uriah Jones, Allison Gerper, Katelyn Kindred, Lexi Kremer, Emily Kroeger, Rachel Lewis, Rebecca Lewis, Whitney Maninfior-Hirano, Hailey Marvin, Amanda McDonough, Katelyn McTaggart, Elizabeth Nisely-Nagale, Kodie Pedigo, Connor Perkins, Rafid Rahman, Hope Regnier, Jenna Ripley, Travor Schrock, Zoie Sheets, Andrew Sheppard, Kelsey Shipman, Justin Smith, Laura Smith, Kendall Spicer, Danielle Swinford, Brooke Tabb, Andrea Vickers and Brianna Wilkins.

Cole Cunningham Isaac Elkins Ashley Graham Ashton Gray Elyse Harris Easton Hoskins Erin Jessup

Not pictured: Brittany Niemann and Caylie Sheridan.

Scholarship Applications can be found on our website, aasrdanville.org or at the Valley Office. Scholarships are due by April 1 of each year. Peter J. Eisenmenger, 33° is our Scholarship Chairman.

Sydney Justice Cassie Sheridan Madison Smith Robert Stavins Alissa Totheroh

A handsome, new jewel or medallion, similar to the one pictured here, is being com-missioned. They will be available in November 2016, to all who have been made a Scottish Rite Mason. In the

NMJ, each candidate receiving his 32° during 2016, will be presented this commemorative jewel free of charge; others may purchase this one-of-a-kind jewel for $25.00. The jew-el can be pre-ordered at scottishritenmj.org, and the medallion will be available to pre-order soon.

New Scottish Rite Jewel and Building Coins Bagged In a Hard

Case

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$13.00 $15.00

$18.00 $21.00

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We still have Valley Coins commemorating our 100 year Anniver-sary of the building.

These coins are availa-ble at the Valley office or by calling 217-446-7620. A small shipping fee will be charged if

mailed.

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We need your help! Brethren - There will be a few more Degree opportunities between now and National Scottish Rite Day -NMJ on No-vember 12th. Schedules are posted on the Valley of Dan-ville web-site, FACEBOOK and were covered in a re-cent email from the Valley office early in September for those who receive those notifications.

These are excellent opportunities, very good ways your candidates can get started. They can receive the mandato-ry 4th Degree and at least 3 core Degrees building up their Passports to then receive the 32nd Degree in November.

Is there a Master Mason you know of that is interested in Scottish Rite Masonry the Scottish Rite Experience or to share with? We really need your help Brethren & frankly we need and are looking for good candidates. Won't you please consider sharing the Scottish Rite with a fellow Mas-

ter Mason and top-sign a Petition for him ?

Information, schedules and Petition for Degrees can be found on our Valley of Danville-AASR web-site. That ad-dress is aasrdanville.org. Questions or needed assistance can be directed to the Valley office at 217-446-7620.

I sincerely thank you in advance, on behalf of the Valley of Danville , for your valued help, continued support & your Membership in the Valley of Danville. We look forward to seeing you around the Valley, in Danville late October and Scottish Rite Day in November.

Mike Dooley 32°, Membership Chairman

Memorial Roll

Wilber H. Bowles Kenneth V. Haslett Frank A. Burke Ora J. Hausz Dan W. Chesrown Joseph S. Hunter Donald O. Coe Arthur A. Jewell Tommy J. Cousin Kenneth C. Lewis John J. Coy Charles W. Lone Harry Dandelles Julian S. Lorenz Donald A. Davis Donald D. Pritchard John M. Dolan, MSA Lawrence T. Ryan Donald G. Doty Ocie V. Smith Eldon C. Faupel Jack P. Stark Lawrence E. Green William E. Thalman John T. Gulick Thomas L. Walge Michael R. Gutterridge Donald C. Westfall

Listed below are Brothers reported April 1, 2016 to August 31, 2016 who have been summoned to join the Great Architect of the Universe.

John “Jack” Dolan, MSA 6/24/1941 - 6/30/2016

Received MSA in 2008 We will strive to be a

fraternity that fulfills

our Masonic

Obligation to care for

our members.

Did you know the Valley of Danville has payment plans for Life Memberships as well as yearly dues? Call the Valley Office today at 217-446-7620 if this

is something we can help you with.

FACT: As of August 31, 2016 we have

2,337 current members.

There are 3,036 Master Masons in our Valley Area who have never joined Scottish Rite.

Petitions can be found at aasrdanville.org!

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Clinton L. Sandusky, 33° Centennial Class - Spring 2016

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Douglas V. Anderson Joseph S. Bainbridge Shannon L. Creath Gregory T. Dugger Donald A. Edwards, Jr.

Greg A. Hansbrough Robert M. Hawkins Ralph Y. Lathrop William F. Maiden Wayne C. Scarlett

David L. Wilson

Photos by: Bruce Huff Photography

Class Officers: President - Greg Hansbrough; Vice President - Donald Edwards, Jr.; Secretary - G. Troy Dugger; Treasurer - David Wilson; Orator - Ralph Lathrop

Casey Degree Day Wednesday, January 18, 2017 Casey Lodge #442 105 E. Main, Casey,

IL 62420 Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Degrees will begin at 7:00 p.m.

The 6th Degree DVD will be shown along with a live presentation of

the 15th. The 4th Degree DVD will be shown if any candidates are pre-sent. Candidates Fees are $200 plus $44.00 pro-rated dues current until

June 30, 2017. Fees are due when the 4th Degree is taken.

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Do you have a Brother wanting

to join the Valley, but struggles coming up with the Candidates

Fee?

The Board of Directors has authorized an additional tool to

help candidates who fail to secure their full candidate fee.

They can now pay a minimum of $100.00 when the 4th Degree is taken and pay the rest of their

candidate fee and dues in monthly payments through the

year.

Call the Valley Office at 217-446-7620 for more

information.

Secretary’s Corner

SPECIAL NOTICE!

Board Meetings:

The October 2016 Board Meeting will be held on

Thursday, October 13, 2016. October 12 is the observation

of Yom Kippur.

The December 14, 2016 Board Meeting will be at Mahomet

Lodge #220, 410 E. Main, Mahomet, IL 61853.

All other Board Meetings are the

second Wednesday of each month at the Masonic Center, 109 W.

North, Danville, IL 61832 at 7:00 p.m. Members are always welcome.

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