VALLEY VOICE - 32nd Degree Masons

Scottish Rite Masons and their Families
VALLEY VOICE
May 2014
Valley of Detroit
On the Cover: The Vision Statement for the Scottish Rite Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
VALLEYVOICE
May, 2014
Valley Voice is the official publication of Detroit Scottish Rite. The Bodies of the Scottish Rite, sitting in the
Valley of Detroit, State of Michigan, acknowledge and yield allegiance to the
Supreme
Council,
33o,
Ancient
Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
of the United States of America whose
Grand East is in Lexington, Massachusetts.
Ill. John Wm. McNaughton, 33o
Sovereign Grand Commander
Here ye, Hear ye
2014 Annual Meeting
Election & Installation
of Officers
Ill. David R. Bedwell, 33o
Deputy for Michigan
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
7:30 p.m.
Ill. William J. Dover, 33o, MSA
Active Member for Michigan
Refreshments Following
Ill. Walter F. Wheeler, 33o
Active Member for Michigan
Ill. Robert H. Sale, 33o, MSA
Active Member Emeritus
Ill. Erwin W. O’Dell, 33o, MSA
Active Member Emeritus
Save the Date!
Ill. Gerald F. Thorp, 33o, MSA
Active Member Emeritus
Detroit Masonic Temple Tour
32ndDegreeMasons.org
All correspondence concerning
Publication should be directed to
Executive Secretary of the Valley
Detroit, Timothey S. Marshbanks,
this
the
of
33o
Mailing Address
907 Monroe St.
Dearborn, MI 48124-2309
313.724.1907
Fax 313.724.1996
Toll Free 877.320.6432
Saturday, August 9, 2014
We invite you and your family to visit the Detroit Masonic Temple. This
historic landmark took six years to build from 1920-1926.
Email
[email protected]
This private tour will reveal public
and non public areas and will
highlight the Gothic architecture
and grandeur of Masonic Temples
from that majestic era.
Editor
Ill. David R. Bedwell, 33o
[email protected]
Watch the Valley Voice for more
details as they become available.
Permission to reprint original articles in
the Valley Voice is granted to all recognized Masonic publications with credit to the author and this publication.
Copyright © 2014 Board of Trustees of the
Scottish Rite Bodies of the Valley of Detroit
“We will strive to be a fraternity that fulfills our
Masonic obligation to care for our members”
Annual Meeting of the Michigan Council of Deliberation
Saturday, June 14, 2014
Treetops Resort~ Gaylord
Scottish Rite Masons of Michigan will come together for the Annual Council of Deliberation. Saturday morning the Council will open to conduct the
business. Following lunch, a program of interest for
Scottish Rite Masons will be held. Saturday evening a banquet honoring
those that have been elected to receive the Meritorious Service Award
will conclude the day’s activities.
Join us on Friday, June 13, for
the Duffer’s Golf Outing
on the
Tradition Championship
Golf Course.
Details and registration information is available
on the Michigan Council of Deliberation
website at: AASR-MI.org
MICHIGAN SCOTTISH RITE FUND
Thank you to those who have contributed to the Michigan Scottish Rite Fund (MSRF) over the years. Michigan
Scottish Rite Masons can be very proud that they annually assist in providing scholarships for students to
pursue their life goals in academic excellence.
The MSRF uses only the interest and dividends from our investment portfolio for scholarships. Through your
continued support we will continue to provide funding for scholarships to
deserving students.
Please consider making a tax-deductible donation of any amount, and send
a contribution made payable to the “Michigan Scottish Rite Fund”. For
your convenience, you may now make a contribution via our Michigan COD
website located at:
aasr-mi.org or your gift may be sent to the Secretary of the Michigan Council
of Deliberation at:
Timothey S. Marshbanks, 33°
907 Monroe St.
Dearborn, MI 48124
Please indicate “Valley of Detroit” as the amount of scholarship funding allocated to each Valley is determined
by a formula based on the number of gifts and total contributions received from each Valley.
Thank you for your support. Your gift will continue to play a positive role in the future of deserving students.
PARKING INFORMATION
The City of Dearborn has started a flat rate of $3 on all the lots after 5:00 p.m. Monday - Saturday for
those who use Parkmobile.
If you have a smart phone, download the free mobile app “Parkmobile”. When parking
at a Parkmobile covered spot, before you login the space number,
enter 272222. After entering this number, enter the space you are parked at.
The 272222 code activates a $3 flat rate and covers you until 3:00 a.m.
Parking Deck: The Valley has also reached an agreement with the owner of the
parking deck across the street. For a $50.00 annual fee you will be assigned an
access code to enter the deck. You will have unlimited parking.
Of course, Ford Field park is always free of charge.
The SCOTTISH RITE Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
Mobile Application for Smart Phones & Tablets
The Supreme Council is proud to present its official App to Masons all over the
globe. Through this App, Masons will be able to receive push notifications from
the Supreme Council and from the Councils of Deliberation. The App allows
many other features such as send feedback and email to Supreme Council
Membership Services, request to join Scottish Rite, send a card to a Brother
in need, read The Northern Light on your device, learn about degrees, keep up
with degree schedules, contact AASR Valleys, obtain driving directions, and for
fun, solve the Scottish Rite puzzle. To download the App follow the directions
below for your device.
Apple
1. Go to App Store
2. Search for Scottish Rite
3. Download NMJ SCOTTISH RITE
Android
1. Go to Google Play
2. Search for Scottish Rite
3. Download The Scottish Rite NMJ
Amazon
1. Go to Amazon’s app store
2. Search for Scottish Rite
3. Download Scottish Rite NMJ
To CONTACT THE SCOTTISH RITE NMJ APP
Email: [email protected]
QUESTION FOR MEMBERS
What can the Valley of Detroit do to make your
Scottish Rite experience more relevant to you and
your family?
Mail your suggestions /
thoughts to:
Valley Secretary
907 Monroe St.
Dearborn, MI 48124
Or email your
suggestions to:
[email protected]
Valley Appreciation Night
Friday, September 12, 2014
Dave & Buster’s
19375 Victor Pkwy ~ Livonia
Join us for an evening honoring our members and
showing appreciation for those that work hard to make
our Valley the place you want to be!
$20.00 per person ($50 Value)
All Honorees w/one guest and potential candidates w/
significant other ~ No Charge.
Prepaid reservations required!
www.32ndDegreeMasons.org or call 877.320.6432
An exclusive event for Scottish Rite members
and their guests
Detroit Tigers
vs
Colorado Rockies
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Saturday, August 2, 2014
D
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Enjoy the game from our private suite!
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Suite tickets include all refreshments.
Tickets are limited to two per member.
$55.00 per person ($150.00 value)
Prepaid reservations required by contacting the
Valley office toll free at 877.320.6432.
Children’s Dyslexia Center News
Spring is always busy at the Children’s Dyslexia Center. We formally evaluate all our students which helps
us monitor how everyone is progressing. We also start planning for next fiscal year and want to mention a
few ways to help the Children’s Dyslexia Center.
The first one is ongoing and a free, easy way to help us out while doing routine grocery shopping! We
participate in Kroger Community Rewards and enrollment in the rewards program is for one year. If you
selected our center in the past, it’s time to re-enroll. Whether you shop at Kroger all the time or once in a
while we can still benefit.
It’s simple! Create an account at Kroger.com (if you don’t have one already) or sign in to your existing account and register your Kroger Plus Card with the Kroger Community Rewards Program. Enter our name
- Children’s Dyslexia Center of Southeastern Michigan or our number (84842) -- and you are signed up.
Our Center will get rewards on everything you buy, every time you shop at Kroger! It’s that easy!
A few things to remember: Enrollment only lasts one year. Once you are enrolled,
there is a small note at the bottom of each receipt that states: Kroger Community
Rewards and it will say “at your request, Kroger is donating to Children’s Dyslexia
Center of Southeastern Michigan.” We get checks every quarter, but do not know
who is participating, so the note on the receipt lets you know that you are enrolled.
Coming up on Monday, July 14 is our second annual “On the Border” fund raiser. “On the Border” is located at 3310 Fairlane Drive, Allen Park (on the hill). So make plans to join friends and family for a dinner
out and make sure to grab a flyer so 10% of lunch or dinner goes to the Children’s Dyslexia Center.
As always, I appreciate all your effort and support!
Thank you.
Ann Randall
The Children’s Dyslexia Center of Southeastern Michigan is a Scottish Rite Charity and provides tutoring for children with dyslexia free of charge. In addition, it also has a free tutor training program.
We are announcing our new Dyslexia Champion Program. The program is designed to allow individuals,
businesses, and organizations to sponsor a day of tutoring at the center. A $300 donation sponsors the
center for an entire day. Your Tax Deductible contribution gives 25 children the gift of reading and the
ability to reach their full potential.
Reading is an extremely challenging experience for children who live with dyslexia. This neurologically
based disorder interferes with the child’s ability to acquire and process language. Dyslexia varies in its
severity and is manifested by difficulties in reading, writing, spelling, handwriting, and sometimes in
arithmetic.
Dyslexia is life-long, but children with dyslexia frequently respond successfully to appropriate and timely
intervention. Dyslexia is a challenge that, according to the National Institutes of Health, affects 15% of the
population and often goes undiagnosed until children are well into elementary school, when it is much
more difficult to address. Please consider becoming a Children’s Dyslexia Champion and help us
remediate dyslexia one day at a time.
Send checks payable to: ”The Children’s Dyslexia Center of Southeastern Michigan” at 907 Monroe St.,
Dearborn, MI 48124-2309. Put “Champion Program” in the memo.
For more information or for other donation options, visit our website at www.cdcsem.org/donate.html or
call John Muntz at 734-759-7090.
IT’S GIVE BACK NIGHT
AT ON THE BORDER!
Get full. Be fulfilled.
Monday, July 14, 2014 | Lunch & Dinner
Present this flyer at On The Border on this date
07/14/14
and 10% of your purchase will be donated to
the Childrens Dyslexia Center of South Eastern Michigan.
ONTHEBORDER.COM
ON THE BORDER - On The Border •
3310 Fairlane Dr. • Allen Park, Michigan 48101 • 313-908-5938
The Board of Trustees of the
Scottish Rite Bodies of the Valley of Detroit
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32 Masons and Their Families
907 Monroe Street
Dearborn, MI 48124-2309
Dated Material - Please Do Not Delay
Support Your Club
Blue Water Club
Bernie Kirchoff
810-364-9702
Voyager Restaurant
525 Riverside Dr
St Clair, MI 48079-5334
3rd Monday, 6:30 P.M.
Macomb Club
Al McKay, MSA
586.773.3093
Roseville Masonic Center
27151 Gratiot Ave.
Roseville
Last Saturday, 9:00 A.M.
Oakland Club
Dennis McWilliams
248.435.4107
Jimi’s Restaurant
714 S. Washington
Royal Oak
2nd Monday, 6:15 P.M.
Calendar
May 2014
13
Annual Valley Meeting / Officer Installation
15
Board of Trustees
19-20 Grand Lodge Annual Communication
Club of the Lakes
Les Ferguson
517.546.1880
Pinckney Masonic Center
210 Mann St. in Pinckney
3rd Sunday, 11:00 A.M.
June 2014
13-14 Council of Deliberation / Golf Outing
Downriver/Monroe Club
Michael J. Stetz, 33o
313.271.8018
Leon’s Family Dining
23830 Michigan Ave. in Dearborn
2nd Saturday, 9:00 A.M. Jackson Club
Ken Strobel
517.787.2680
The Groto Club
102 E. Washington Ave.
Jackson, MI 49201
517.782.4934
2nd Sunday, 8:30 A.M.
July
11
18
Diamond Jack Sunset Cruise
Teddy Bear Classic Golf Outing
August 2014
2
Tiger Game at Comerica Park
9
Detroit Masonic Temple Tour
September 2014
9
Valley Meeting
18
Board of Trustees
20
CDC Walk/Run

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