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June 2015

2015 DOUBLE EAGLE AWARD RECIPIENTS

February 23, 2015

The Double Eagle Award was started by the Great Falls Valley in 1989. It is presented annually by the

incoming and outgoing Venerable Masters to not more than two individuals for outstanding service to Masonry and

the Scottish Rite. All members who are Thirty-second Degree masons, the black hat degree, are eligible to be

recipients. It is given to men who have through the years supported masonry in the community, promoted Scottish

Rite and its ideals and have not been recognized with other distinctions. The plaque with all recipients’ names is

located by the elevator door on the first floor of the building.

The following is VM Jesse’s introduction of one honoree who attended the dinner. This individual is

somewhat retired. He worked for the state government in his younger years. He made his living by assessing

things—picking them apart, praising them, berating them—all to make an improved product. He is deeply involved

in Blue Lodge activities, helping to run his lodge, take part in its degree work and assists in a variety of other ways.

At the same time he also plays an integral role in the operations of the Great Falls Scottish Rite as well as other

Masonic adjunct bodies. He is a regular meeting attendee and takes an active role in

our reunions.

This honoree comes to us from the west and is traveling to the East. He is in a

number of degrees during the reunions, which include: the 14th

Degree where he is

the Assistant Expert, in the 21st

Degree he plays Thaddeus of Poland, in the 27th

Degree he is the Second Officer, and in the 31st

Degree Second Apartment, he is the

First Counselor. You will also see him in the Lodge of Perfection line as the Captain

of the Host. Currently he is the Senior Warden of Euclid Lodge, but this is not his

home lodge. He took his degree work in Belgrade Lodge #58 when he was working in

the Bozeman area as a state meat and foods inspector, where as such, he spent a great

deal of time picking apart carcasses, praising operators and berating them if they

erred. If you attended the Christmas dinner, you partook of his expertise as the prime

rib carver. Please welcome Harry Boughton.

DOUBLE EAGLE MEMBERS PRESENT

L to R: Edward Burdette, 32°KCCH; Ernie Rutherford, 33°; William Rogers, 33°; Jack Waterfield, 33°; Charles

Stein, 32°KCCH; Harry Boughton, 32°; Marvin L. Works, 32°; Patrick Gordon, 32°; Everett M. Snortland,

32°KCCH; VM Jesse Callender, 32°KCCH; Robert Quenemoen, 32°KCCH;

Living Recipients not present: Daye-Llyn Randle, 33°; Web McPherson, 32°; R. David Williams, 33°; Larry L.

Love, 32°KCCH; Bradford J. Sherman, 32°; Thomas M. Duffy, 32°KCCH; Francis L. Benway, 32°KCCH ;

William D. Vischer, 32°; Raymond C. Kynett, 32°; Glenn A. Nielsen, 32°; John P. Mathis, 32°; Howard Enloe,

33°; Warren Roberts, 32°; James Peretti, 32°; Robert Klessig, 32°; Donald W. Van Koten, 32°; Bradford Huffman,

32°KCCH; Jerry DeMarco, 32°; Steven Riggin, 32°.

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Stated Meeting, March 23, 2015 Page 2

Venerable Master Jesse Callender honored the second of two individuals for the Double Eagle Award at the March

meeting. This gentleman, as well as our first honoree, Harry Boughton is somewhat retired. He also worked for

the government in his younger years; while Harry for the state and this man for the federal government. Both made

their living by assessing things—picking them apart, praising them, berating them—all to make an improved

product. This man is also deeply involved in Blue Lodge activities, helping to run his lodge. He takes part in

degree work there and assists in a variety of other ways. At the same time he also plays an integral part in the

operations of the Great Falls Scottish Rite as well as other Masonic adjunct bodies. He, for the most part, is a

regular meeting attendee and takes an active role in our reunions.

Our recipient tonight comes to us from out of the north. Like Harry, this recipient is involved in a number

of degrees during the reunions. He is the Venerable Master for the 4th Degree, the Palace Guard in the 15

th Degree,

Isadore of Bohemia in the 21st Degree and Master of the Guard in the 32

nd Degree. This man made his living with

his mouth, but he successfully put both feet in when he commented that he wasn’t going to come to town to do just

one degree—look what that comment got him! Our last reunion was a success primarily due to his recruiting

efforts. All four of our candidates have a connection to this deserving individual. He also is playing a role in

making sure that this Big Sandy/Havre bunch burn up the road between here and Havre for the monthly meetings.

As was mentioned before, this man made his living working for the government—he was a military recruiter. As is

evidenced by this last class, he still has the ability to assess men, pick them apart,

praise them and berate them so that they will do his

bidding. He is a leader not only by words, but by

actions. He is a long time mentor and coach for new

Blue Lodge members in the Havre area, is always

willing to fill a chair when asked and is currently in

the process of developing a recruiting drive for new

Scottish Rite members in the Hi-line area. VM Jesse

then asked Sam Clawson to come to the East and

receive his award.

SCOTTISH RITE EDUCATION

The Golden Angle Presented by Leonard Seymour, 32° KCCH

IF YOU MISSED THE MEETING AND WANT

TO KNOW ABOUT HIS FUNNY HAT, ATTEND

THE AUGUST MEETING AND ASK HIM!

This talk was predicated on the 32nd

degree. Leonard

talked about the deacon’s staff that they carry around in

the blue lodges. There are a number of theories for the

use of the staffs. They are always carried in the lodge at a

90 degree angle. The rods represent the authority of the

king. We are told in lodge that the rods represent Hermes

or Mercury. They carry them at this angle because the

angles equal the Pythagorean Theorem totals. He also

discussed the evolution of the Sphinx and that its head

was not originally that of a man. Leonard used slides

showing overlays of mathematical patterns to show how

the Egyptians used these studies and mathematical

sequences to lay out their works—both pyramids and

paintings. The Sphinx is out of proportion because it was

originally the God Anubis and a pharaoh had it recarved

with his image, thus leaving it out of proportion.

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PUBLIC SCHOOLS & AMERICANISM PROGRAM

March 25, 2015

Master of Ceremonies, Worshipful Brother Dennis Deforest opened the program.

He introduced the Worshipful Masters of the three Great Falls Lodges:

Cascade Lodge #34 – WM Patrick Gordon

Euclid Lodge #58 – WM Marty Eberly

Delta lodge #128 – WM Fay Stokes

He then thanked all of the

honored guests, the Librarians

of the Great Falls Public School District for their work and

attendance at the dinner. He also thanked all the Masons, their

spouses and friends, for their support of our honored guests.

After Dinner Dennis introduced the first

speaker Bailey Brandvold from Great Falls

High School who gave an outstanding speech.

Bailey was followed by Kelsey Jensen from

CMR High School who also gave a very good

talk. These two students are examples of what

a very fine education can be had from their

efforts and help from their teachers. The Great

Falls School District can be very proud of what they can do now and what they will accomplish in the

future.

Following the students Marilyn Grimmes, Librarian from North Middle

School was introduced to tell about the award she received from the Grand

Lodge of Montana with the help from MW Tom Duffy. She had a good story

and was thankful for the wonderful award. WB David Montgomery gave a

PowerPoint presentation on Masonry followed by a Scottish Rite Language

Clinic presentation by WB Al Schmidt. To conclude the evening, PGM of

Montana, Tom Duffy presented each Librarian and the two students with a

$200 check from the Franklin Foundation Fund.

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April 2, 2015 “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another” (John 13:34).

These are the words spoken by the Master of Nazareth as He broke bread with His

Disciples at the Last Supper. They are simple words. Yet they express the most

sublime truth: all men are brothers. We share one origin and one common obligation.

The Great Teacher in this one New Commandment, summarized the highest wisdom of

all ages. He knew His time was near, that in a few hours He would be betrayed,

humiliated, and crucified. Despite this knowledge, He loved and taught love as the one

absolute rule that can measure life.

In commemoration of this truth and of its central relevance to the Scottish Rite, Rose Croix Chapters traditionally

observe Maundy Thursday (its name, a corruption of the Latin word mandatum, meaning commandment) on the

middle day of Holy Week. It has been called, variously, “Holy Thursday,” “The Day of the Supper of the Lord,”

and “The Day of Mysteries.” Also, traditionally, the Christian world fixes it using the date of Easter Sunday, which

is the first Sunday after the full moon, which happens on or after March 21, the vernal equinox. Freemasonry has

remembered this special day, and Brethren have gathered throughout the world to reaffirm their faith in the

universal fraternity of mankind.

The words of this ceremony speak to the hearts and minds of all men. But words alone do not suffice. The Great

Master matched His words to acts. He knelt before each of his Disciples and washed the feet of each as an act of

total humility and love. In this symbolic act of self-sacrifice and service, the message took on practical form. The

truth was given substance. Intention without action is of little use.

This is not a religious observance. It is neither the Feast of the Passover nor a Sacrament of Holy Communion,

although it commemorates the spirit of both days. Chapters of Rose Croix traditionally observe the celebration of

the Mystic Banquet as a memorial service honoring the Knights of their Chapter who have passed on during the

preceding year. This observance strengthens the ties of brotherly love, past and present.

We meet together to break the bread of fraternity, to reconcile ourselves with those we may have offended, and to

drink the wine of refreshment and renewal. Thus, we celebrate the lives of our departed Brethren and promise to

abide by the New Law, the Law of Love, with our present Brethren and all mankind.

In this celebration, we also commemorate the lives all those who labored to improve mankind and were rewarded

with betrayal, punishment, and death. Whether poet, religious leader, scientist or social reformer, all who seek to

elevate humankind may be considered as Brethren. Masonry is duty, and its practice, often fraught with personal

sacrifice, requires the performance of duty for the good of humanity.

This Ceremony is like a mighty river into which many streams feed. It combines the strengths of each tributary

making the confluence into one clear channel of personal faith and action. Refined from age to age and country to

country, the one Masonic message comes to us in the Craft; and Nature herself, through spring, underlines the

universal theme. Each observance is at or near March 21, the vernal equinox. As the earth brings forth life, these

special days point to man’s spiritual, intellectual, and moral rebirth. Each holds out the hope that the Mystic Quest

for the Lost Word may meet with success. The sincere man will find a reality that is seen with more than eyes. In

the midst of life’s fleeting shadows, these rituals shed a bright light that reveals an abiding hope and a sustaining

confidence in man’s innate ability to be reborn. Like nature in spring, we can shed the burdensome winter of

selfish materialism and spiritual decay. We can bring forth new fruits of personal and communal accomplishment.

Man is a part of nature and made with the same hand that brought light and shape to Earth which was “without

form and void” (Genesis 1:2). Both nature and man are images of God; both came from the divine plan of the

Great Architect of the Universe.

The Scottish Rite of Freemasonry has retained this truth in the Ceremony tonight, a ritual that honors the great

religions of man by a unified statement of divine purpose and human capability. Let us join in this observance, a

sublime celebration of Rebirth, Freedom, and Fraternity.

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EXTINGUISHING THE LIGHTS CAST

Robert M. Kampfer, 33º

Roger E. Cathel, 32º

Robert R. Remy, 32º

Aaron D. Pursell, 32º Dennis Callender, 32º

Jesse Callender, 32º KCCH

Harry R. Boughton, 32º MUSIC: Thomas M. Duffy, 32º KCCH, Cyndi Duffy &

accompanist Gary Wallace, 33º

RELIGHTING THE LIGHTS & EASTER BREAKFAST

April 5, 2015

RELIGHTING THE LIGHTS CAST

Prelude – Gary D. Wallace, 33º Robert M. Kampfer, 33º

David R. Foscue, 32º

Keith A. Head, 32º KCCH

Robert R. Remy, 32º

Chuck J. Stein, 32º KCCH

Harry R. Boughton, 32º

At the conclusion of the ceremony

all sang verse one of

“Jesus Christ is Risen Today”

EASTER BREAKFAST

In the Dining Room

IN MEMORY OF:

Robert Marion Anderson

William Carlos Chafin

Douglas Morgan Dubois

Eugene Adams Dunnwebber

John Phillip Eidel

Alton Dale Forbes

David Elmer Goff

Norman Oliver Johnson

Donald Richard Lord

James Byron Lyons

George Jackson Racely

Chester A Rogers

Gorham Eric Swanberg

TOAST To the Government of our Country and the Office of the President

of the United States

Response to Toast............................................ Harry R. Boughton, 32º TOAST To the Supreme Council and the Sovereign Grand Commander,

Ronald A. Seale, 33º

Response to Toast................................................ Aaron D. Pursell, 32º TOAST To the Most Worshipful Grand Master and Grand Lodge of Montana

Response to Toast........................................ Keith A. Head, 32º KCCH

TOAST To the Deputy in Montana David L. Nielsen, 33º

Response to Toast................................................. Roger E. Cathel, 32º TOAST To all Masons and Masonic Bodies of all Rites and Degrees.

Response to Toast..................................................... Donald Pegar, 32º TOAST To the memory of the brethren of the Rite whose Labors here below

have ceased during the year.

Response to Toast..................................... Robert R. Remy, 32º KCCH

See names read in memory of box

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LANGUAGE CLINIC ANNUAL SPAGHETTI DINNER AND FUNDRAISER April 9, 2015

We again thank the Airmen from Malmstrom, who volunteered their time to help us set up the tables,

serve the dinners, pick up and reset the tables, and finally cleaned up and put away the tables and chairs.

We also want to thank our board members, clinicians and volunteers, who set up the silent and live

auction items and helped with serving, cleaning and running the activities. Thanks to our 50/50 ticket

sellers: Keith Head, Gary Suckow, Bob Quenemoen and Jack Waterfield, who sold $590.00 worth of

tickets. The clinic received $295.00, plus $100.00 donation from the winner.

Most important is a special thanks to the kitchen crew: Howard Enloe, (Past President of the

Board of Directors and Head Chef for all our Spaghetti Dinners); Patrick Gordon and Leonard

Reed, (Board Members) and Bob Hames, (Past Board Member); Allen Hauer and Christy Gordon.

This year we raised about $13,000.00

Volunteers Pauline Nielsen & Gay

Quenemoen sorted homemade

cookies on plates for the dinner.

The cookies were made by our

volunteer ladies and mothers

Carolyn Schmidt & Lori Walker sold

tickets at the door. Ticket sales and

donations brought in $1,965.00.

Advanced ticket sales & donation were

$2,067.00. About 394 tickets were sold.

Chuck Stein & Mike Walker sold iPad

raffle tickets at the door. They made

$575.00. Advanced ticket sales were

$825.00 for a total of $1,400.00 – cost

of iPad $439 = profit $961.00.

This picture shows people checking

and bidding on some of the silent

auction items.

Ticket takers and greeters were

Bob Jorgensen and Gary Wallace.

They counted 395 adults and kids.

These two pictures are some of our wonderful supporters of the Language Clinic.

From 5:00 to 8:00 the tables were filled and used by more than one group. The silent

auction made $4,970.00, the live auction $1,300.00, and donations totaled $1,550.00.

The next four pictures are silent auction tables and the last picture

is one of the two tables of live auction items. Mike Walker was the

auctioneer for the live auction—he did a great job!

4° SECRET MASTER

Duty Forms an Indestructible Foundation Venerable Master……………………….Sam Clawson, 32°

Senior Warden……………………………Allan Hauer, 32°

Junior Warden…………………………..David Foscue, 32° Senior Deacon………………………..Dennis Deforest, 32°

Junior Deacon………………… Leonard Reed, 32° KCCH

Orator……………………………….. Robert Chacon, 32°

Page 7 STATED MEETING, APRIL 27, 2015

No dinner was served, but we were enriched by two presentations.

Fourth Degree, Team Captain Sam Clawson

brought his degree team in Friday April 24th

to

practice and they performed the degree at 7:00

p.m. prior to the regular lodge meeting.

SCOTTISH RITE EDUCATION

THE EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE AND THE ANKH OF THE 14th

DEGREE

Robert Hames, 32° KCCH presenting his talk after the lodge meeting.

BLUE LODGE DEGREE TEAMS NEEDED Our Valley, for the Valley Membership Achievement Project (VMAP), would like to provide a Degree Team or Teams to

assist Blue Lodge ritual ceremonies upon invitation. We will start with the degree where the parts fill first. If you can do many

parts please list all you can do so we can fill one or more degrees.

Contact Person: Al Schmidt, 33°; e-mail acschmidt97@gmail.com or gfsrite@bresnan.net, Home phone 453-2916, cell 788-

3792. You can also call the Scottish Rite Office: 452-2063

14th degree Yod

The perfect triangle

The ring of this degree is a flat band of gold with an equilateral triangle enclosing the letter “yod”

which is the initial for the Hebrew name of deity. Inside the ring is engraved “Virtus junxit-mors

non separabit”, which translated means “virtue has united and death shall not separate”.

To the left is the Ankh: an ancient powerful symbol of eternal

life. This symbol is used in the Fourteenth degree.

FIRST DEGREE

W.M. _______________

S.W. ________________

J.W. ________________

S.D. ________________

J.D. _________________

S.S. _________________

J.S. _________________

SEC. ________________

TR. _________________

CHAPLAIN __________

SYMBOLISM ________

CHARGE ____________

LECTURE 1ST ____________

LECTURE 2ND ____________

LECTURE 3RD

_______

SECOND DEGREE

FIRST SECTION

W.M. _______________

S.W. ________________

J.W. ________________

S.D. ________________

J.D. ________________

S.S. ________________

J.S. _________________

SEC. ________________

TR. _________________

SECOND SECTION

S.D. ________________

J.W. ________________

S.W. ________________

W.M. _______________ SYMBOLISM ________

CHARGE ___________

LECTURE 1ST ____________ LECTURE 2ND ____________

LECTURE 3RD _______

THIRD DEGREE

FIRST SECTION

W.M. _______________

S.W. ________________

J.W. ________________

S.D. ________________

J.D. ________________

S.S. ________________

J.S. _________________

CHAPLAIN __________

TR. _________________

SECOND SECTION

K.S. ________________

H.K.T. ______________

H.A.B. ______________

S.D. ________________

J.D. ________________

J.A. ________________

J.O. ________________

J.M. ________________

SECOND SECTION

CONT.

F.C. 1ST

_____________

F.C. 2ND

_____________

F.C. 3RD

_____________

WAYFARING MAM___

SEA CAPTAIN _______

CHAPLIN ___________

SYMBOLISM ________

LECTURE 1ST ____________

LECTURE 2ND ____________

LECTURE 3RD ____________

CHARGE ____________

Front L to R: Virginia Piatt, Jane Snowberger, Barbra Chigbrow,

Charlotte K. Iserloth.

Back L to R: Helen Rogers, Eleanor Tesch, Cathy Powell, Julie

Fabrega

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Honoring Ladies of Our Departed Brothers May 18, 2015

Venerable Master Jesse Callender introduced each widow and had them stand

and receive recognition and a plant, while he gave information about her

husband:

Virginia Piatt – John Piatt, member of Euclid lodge #58. Joined the

Scottish Rite in October of 1975. Departed in February of 1991.

Cathy Powell – Homer “Bud” Powell, member of Kettle Falls Lodge

#130. Joined the Scottish Rite in March of 1997. Departed May 2006.

Helen Rogers – Chester “Chet” Rogers, member of San Diego Lodge

#35. Affiliated with Scottish Rite in Great Falls in December 2001. Departed

September 2014.

Jane Snowberger – John “Jack” Snowberger, member of Cascade

Lodge #34. Jack affiliated with the Scottish Rite in Great Falls in May of 2007. Departed in February

of 2009.

Eleanor Tesch – Charles Tesch, member of Choteau lodge #44. Joined the

Scottish Rite in Great Falls in

November 1987. Departed in July of

2011.

Barbra Chigbrow–William

Chigbrow, member of Cascade Lodge

#34. Affiliated with Scottish Rite in

1973 from Cheyenne WY. Departed

in October of 2006.

Julie Fabrega – Jay Fabrega,

member of Great Falls Lodge #118.

Joined Scottish Rite in 1968. Departed

in April of 1992.

Charlotte Iserloth – Daughter

of Hans Spoerl, member of Great

Falls Lodge #118. Joined Scottish

Rite in May of 1957.

Departed in August of 2001.

Servers Job’s Daughters and Advisers

Front L to R: Missy Brawley; Krystal Nilsen;

Emily Powell; Jessica Powell.

Back L to R: Jodi Lehman; Stacey Corcinio

KITCHEN CREW

Allen Hauer, 32°; Head chef, Patrick Gordon 32°;

David Rowland, 32°; Michael Walker, 32° KCCH

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SCOTTISH RITE EDUCATION

Secret Signs of Recognition: Their various interpretations and usages

through the ages

By Leonard Seymour, 32° KCCH

IF YOU ARE CURIOUS ABOUT THESE IMAGES, THEIR MEANINGS AND VARIOUS USES

COME TO THE AUGUST MEETING AND ENQUIRE OF BROTHER LEN.

FOR THE AUGUST MEETING HE HAS MORE THOUGHT PROVOKING THINGS TO

SHARE.

IN MEMORIAM

KOPP, ROBERT ELMER LORD, DONALD RICHARD VICK, DAREN JOY

DOES AN IMAGE NECESSARILY

MEAN WHAT IT PORTRAYS, OR

IS IT A MOMENT IN TIME

TAKEN OUT OF CONTEXT, OR

SOMETHING DONE TO SHOW

DEFERENCE IN A CERTAIN

SITUATION?

CHECK OUR WEB SITE: http://greatfallsscottishrite.org/

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AUGUST 26 AT 6:00 P.M. Enjoy the game in the air conditioned suites.

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Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, published in

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Editor: Albert “Al” Schmidt, 33º

NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE:

Writer & photographer: Al Schmidt, 33º

Photographers: John Metcalf, 32º KCCH and

Joseph Heyde, 33º

Proofreaders: Gary Wallace, 33º

Julie Fabrega, Office Secretary

Permission granted to Masonic Publications to copy

STATED MEETING

4th Monday of each month. Dark in June & July

CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Please notify the

secretary of your current address, including the

Zip Code and suite number, as well as your phone

number if it has changed. Also, please furnish

your e-mail address if you have one.

REMEMBER!

“Mark Your Calendar”

June and July – Lodge dark for the summer

June 15 Advisory Council Meeting—6:00 p.m.

July 20 Advisory Council Meeting—6:00 p.m.

Aug. 17 Advisory Council Meeting—6:00 p.m.

Aug. 24 Stated Meeting—7:30 P.M.

No Dinner, Casual Dress (slacks, shirt & tie)

AUG. 26 NIGHT AT THE BALL PARK RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

Sep. 11 Fall Reunion 7:45 a.m.

Sep. 12 Fall Reunion 7:45 a.m.

Reunion Banquet 6:30 p.m.

Sept. 21 Advisory Council Meeting—6:00 p.m.

Sept. 28 Stated Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

No dinner, no Ladies program

Oct. 19 Advisory Council Meeting—6:00 p.m.

Oct. 26 Dinner 6:30 p.m. Feast of Tishri &

Honoring Past Venerable Masters

Stated Meeting, 7:30 p.m.; Ladies program

Nov. 16 Advisory Council Meeting—6:00 p.m.

Nov. 23 Dinner 6:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting

Honoring 50-year Members

Ladies Program

Dec. 12 Dinner 6:30 p.m. – Christmas Party

Dec. 14 Advisory Council Meeting—6:00 p.m.

Dec. 21 Stated Meeting 7:30 p.m. Election of Officers

No Dinner

IF YOU HAVE NOT PAID

YOUR DUES—PLEASE DO!

If you are not sure, check for the 2015

sticker on your plastic dues card.