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160 S. Scott Avenue - Tucson, AZ, - 520.622.8364 - www.TucsonScottishRite.org
Volume 51, Issue 2 March / April, 2013
Ceremony of Remembrance and Renewal March 28, 2013
The Ceremony of Remembrance and Renewal is not a religious ceremony. In this ceremony, we remember those who have journeyed on to the Celestial Lodge, and we renew our commitment to our own life’s journey.
During this ceremony, we hear the names of our departed Brethren. These individuals are our Brothers with whom we have shared the beauty and grandeur of Masonry. The reading of these names is reminiscent of an ancient Sanskrit injunction: “Lead us from the unreal to the real, from darkness to light, from death to immortality.” As Masons, we are traveling together on a mystic journey, a journey toward greater and greater light. The Ceremony of Remembrance and Renewal is a celebration of our Masonic bonds, an opportunity to remember our Brothers who have journeyed on before us, and a time to reflect upon our own individual quest.
Though the Ceremony is related to Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, it is a public ceremony and all Masons, their ladies, and guests are invited to attend.
Dinner—6:30pm
Ceremony of Remembrance and Renewal—7:30pm
Stated Meeting—8:00pm ~ Ladies Program—8:00pm Dinner Menu:
Salad - Corned Beef - Red Potatoes - Cabbage - Three Leaf Clover Cupcakes
Call the Scottish Rite Office to make your reservations—622-8364
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
Personal Rep’s Message
By Illustrious Brother J. Michael Atchley, 33°, G.·.C.·.
Thank you to all our members who contributed to the air conditioning fund.
Your donations totaled $17,229.00.
The contractors have installed the new air conditioner and heat pump and they are now working on upgrading the electrical system.
Our next big project which would improve our Cathedral, is participation by all of you. Our Cathedral is being restored to its original beauty which made it the gathering place in downtown Tucson in its early days. It is once again becoming the gathering place for the people of Tucson. Our Special Events have brought Masonry in Tucson to the forefront with the number of inquiries sky-rocketing as to who and what we Masons are. The number of Petitions and Affiliations are at their highest level in years. Now it is up to all of us to take a more active role in helping Masonry grow. There are an abundant number of jobs available to make new members feel welcome. We need to be there and set the example so others will follow. The more who are in-volved, the easier the job becomes. With the exciting calendar for this year, it is not the same old thing—you would be surprised. This year we celebrate 130 years of Scottish Rite Freemasonry in Tucson. Let’s make it the best anniversary Scottish Rite has ever had. Visit the Cathe-dral, join your brothers for dinner; sponsor a candidate; participate in the Reunions; become active. Be a part of the team which will lead the Scottish Rite toward the 100th anniversary of our Cathedral in December, 2015.
RRite Words Valley of Tucson ~ Orient of Arizona
Articles appearing in this publication express only the private opinion or assertions of the writer and are not necessarily those of the Scottish Rite Bodies. Articles submitted must be informative and relate to Masonry and/or be of general public interest. When possible, photographs illustrating these articles should accompany the submission. The Rite Words is published six times annually, in January, March, May, July, September and November. Deadline for submission of articles for the next publication is April 5, 2013.
EDITOR Peggy Atchley
ASSISTANT EDITOR Ill.∙. Bro.·. Charles R. Bollenberg, 33°
PHOTOGRAPHERS Bro.∙. Al Camacho, 32°, K.∙.C.∙.C.∙.H.∙.
Bro.·. Eugene M. Guzzi, 32º
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Fax No. 520-269-7704
Mail Change of Address To: Rite Words
P.O. Box 391—Tucson, AZ 85702-0391
Scottish Rite Office Hours: Mon. — Thur. 9:00am—1:00pm
Office Phone Number: 520-622-8364 Office Fax Number: 520-622-8660
Illustrious Brother Robert F. Hannon, 33°, is the Sovereign Grand Inspector General of the Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A. in the Orient of Arizona. Illustrious Brother J. Michael Atchley, 33°, G.·. C.·., is the Personal Representative of the Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Arizona for the Valley of Tucson and Chairman of the Advisory Conference. Illustrious Brother James W. Sebastian, 33°, is the Assistant Personal Representative of the Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Arizona. for the Valley of Tucson.
Human progress is our cause, liberty of thought our supreme wish, freedom of conscience our mission, and the guarantee of equal rights
to all people everywhere our ultimate goal.
—Scottish Rite Creed
Important Notice
Remember
You will be asked to show your
2013 Dues Card
when attending Scottish Rite meetings and events.
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Do we have your current email address?
If not, please send a quick note to:
“From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.—Arthur Ashe”
Let me begin by saying “Happy New Year” to all of you and your families. As the years pass we find our-selves with new opportunities. We then make the decision to take advantage of these new ventures or ignore them. The one thing I have found in Masonry is that there is a place for each and every one of us. We all have our individual talents and it can be so rewarding to utilize them to the benefit of our Fraternity.
The Spring Reunion will be upon us before we know it. The Degree Directors are putting their casts together and rehearsals will be starting soon. Spring Reunion dates are May 3rd and 4th. Brethren from all over the State of Arizona converge upon the Valley of Tucson Scottish Rite to make our newest members welcome and enlighten them to the history and possibilities which await them in our Fraternity. If you are not currently a participant in the production of these Degrees, I encourage you to call the Scottish Rite office and we will help you start a rewarding adventure. It really is fun!
Plans are in the making for a couple new ceremonies to be presented this year so we hope you can attend our Stated Meetings. 2013 is going to be a great year!
Fraternally yours, James E. Wolfe, 32º, K.·.C.·.C.·.H.·.
Director of the Work
Tucson Scottish Rite
Mason of the Year
Bro.·. Fred M. Lohman, 32º, K.·.C.·.C.·.H.·.
Congratulations Honors well deserved!
Sovereign Grand Inspector General Robert F. Hannon
Lifetime Achievement Award
Bro.·.Gilbert A. Schlierer, 32º
Cathedral 50-50 Drawing
is a fundraiser for the Cathedral has grown beyond belief. The “pot” is now up to $2,835.00 with
no winner yet. There are still two Jokers worth
Come to our Stated Meetings and take a chance—you just may be the big winner!
$50.00 each and the elusive “8 of Hearts”, whichis worth one-half the value of the pot.
The Cathedral 50-50 drawing, which
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If you have not paid
your 2012 dues,
PLEASE
take a moment and mail us your check.
Or, call the office at 520-622-8364 and pay with any credit or debit card.
Mail your dues to: Tucson Scottish Rite
P.O. Box 391 Tucson, AZ 85702
If you are experiencing a financial hardship at this time, please call and let us know. We will be glad to work out a
payment plan for you.
DO NOT PAY YOUR DUES
DIRECTLY TO
SUPREME COUNCIL
IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
When paying your dues on-line directly to Supreme Council, it takes several weeks before we
receive your payment.
York Rite Recognition Night
April 25, 2013
Dinner: 6:30pm Stated Meeting: 7:30pm
Dinner Menu: Garden Salad
Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Green Beans Rolls and Butter Peach Cobbler
For reservations, call the Scottish Rite office at 520-622-8364
G reetings - This year is rapidly flying by. We hope for a year of no major equipment issues.
Our Spring reunion will be the last opportunity to join at the current rate of $225.00, so be sure to encourage your Brothers to take advantage and share in our beautiful work. If you don't take part, come and share the good times. There are always opportunities to take part in some way. Looking forward to see many of you soon.
Fraternally, Bro.·. Stanley L. Meister, 32º, Venerable Master
Tucson Lodge of Perfection
G reetings from the Tucson Knights of St. Andrew. January, was a very busy month with the
Installation of Officers and our annual Robert Burns Dinner. I would like to thank Ill.·. Robert F. Hannon, 33º, S.·.G.·.I.·.G.·. for the great Installation of the Knights of St. Andrew Officers and everyone who helped with the Installation. Our Robert Burns Dinner was a great event, well attended and everyone seemed to enjoy the Haggis and the Irish dancers. I would like to thank the Arizona Chapter of DeMolay for helping serve the dinner and cleaning up Atchley Hall. We hope to see more of you next year. The date has already been set for January 24, 2014. Please mark your calendar and join us. The Phoenix Knights of St. Andrew has asked to help us with the 29th Degree at the Spring Reunion so we hope you will see many new faces. We are always looking for new Scottish Rite members to join the Knights of St. Andrew. All you need to do is ask any one of us and we will be more than happy to help you.
Sir Knight, Timathy E. Davies, 32º Venerable Master, Knights of St. Andrew
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W hat a surprise! At the January Stated Meeting, I was stunned and proud to be awarded the
Sovereign Grand Inspector General, Robert F. Hannon Achievement Award. It was for work on a video extolling the Tucson Scottish Rite Cathedral. I wrote the script for the video, hosted and narrated it, but I was far from the only one involved in the project. The idea for the video came from Peggy Atchley and the shooting and production were the work of a very talented team, Beyond Video, LLC. The video will be posted on our website, www.TucsonScottishRite.org, for all to see. The purpose is to demonstrate to potential rental clients the many attractive features of our historic building...things which might induce them to want to hold their meeting or event at the Rite, and thus, help raise money to care for and improve our precious home. If it is successful in that quest, I will be more than satisfied. The next quest I have before me is the coming May Reunion and here too, I am not alone. You and every Brother in every Blue Lodge will, I’m sure, be working to tell the story of The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite to each new Master Mason. Every Brother needs to find the perfect quarry in which to work...and we need to make sure they understand the work we do here, the value and fun to be had. I know this is the perfect place for me and I hope to show many others how right the Rite would be for them.
Bro.·. Gilbert A. Schlierer, 32º,
Membership Director
Tucson Spring Reunion May 3 and 4, 2013
W hen we think we are too busy to do any more in the Fraternity, take a look at this Brother:
Jeffrey Robert Horton
became a Scottish Rite Mason during the 1983 Fall Reunion and started working in the Degrees. He also found time to serve Marion McDaniel Lodge #56 as its Worshipful Master in 1990; served as Worshipful Master of San Pedro Lodge #55 in beautiful downtown Benson in 1994. His Masonic work did not finish there. He became active in Eastern Star, serving as Worthy Patron several times; joined the York Rite and soon was serving in all three Bodies as an officer which led to his election as Grand Principle Sojourner in the Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; and is serving as Puissant Sovereign of his Red Cross Conclave. Jeff now has been elected Potentate of Sabbar Shrine, duly installed and working daily to improve Shrinedom in Southern Arizona and yet, he still has time for us at Scottish Rite. This shows a man can multitask! Jeff Horton is a Mason well worthy of imitation!
Congratulations, Brother Jeff!
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2013 Special Event Bookings March 1, 2013—Wedding
March 2, 2013—Corporate Event March 15, 2013—Prom
March 16, 2013—Masonic Special Event March 23, 2013—Wedding Reception
March 27, 2013—Corporate Event April 2—7, 2013—Corporate Event April 12, 2013—Wedding Rehearsal
April 13, 2013—Corporate Event April 14, 2013—Wedding
April 18, 2013—Corporate Event April 20, 2013—Corporate Event
April 26, 2013—Wedding Rehearsal April 27, 2013—Wedding
May 18, 2013—Corporate Event May 25, 2013—Masonic Special Event
June 14, 2013—Wedding Rehearsal June 15, 2013—Wedding June 16, 2013—Wedding
June 18, 2013—Masonic Special Event June 22, 2013—Corporate Event
July 12, 2013—Wedding Rehearsal July 13, 2013—Wedding
August—23, 2013—Wedding Rehearsal August 24, 2013—Wedding
September 27, 2013—Wedding Rehearsal September 28, 2013– Wedding
October 19, 2013—Quinceanera November 16, 2013—Corporate Event December 3, 2013—Corporate Event December 7, 2013—Corporate Event
December 20, 2013—Wedding Rehearsal December 21, 2013—Wedding
December 27, 2013—Wedding Rehearsal December 28, 2013—Wedding
2013 Calendar of Events
March 8-10, 2013 (Grand Lodge Leadership Retreat—Prescott, AZ)
March 28, 2013—Stated Meeting (Ceremony of Remembrance and Renewal)
April 25, 2013—Stated Meeting (York Rite Recognition Night)
May 3-4, 2013—(Tucson Spring Reunion)
May 23, 2013—Stated Meeting (Scottish Rite Birthday Celebration)
June 6—9, 2013—Grand Lodge Communication Lake Havasu City, AZ
June 27, 2013 (Pot Luck Dinner / Game Night)
July 25, 2013 (Pot Luck Dinner / Ice Cream Social)
August 22, 2013 (Pot Luck Dinner / Game Night)
August 24—28, 2013 (2013 Biennial Session, Washington, D.C.)
September 26, 2013—Stated Meeting (Past Venerable Masters’ Night)
October 5, 2013 (Knights Commander Court of Honour Investiture &
Thirty-Third Degree Conferral)
October 13, 2013—Honours Brunch (Tanque Verde Guest Ranch)
October 24, 2013—Stated Meeting (Feast of Tishri)
November 1-2, 2013—(Tucson Fall Reunion)
November 14, 2013—Stated Meeting
December 12, 2013—(Holiday Celebration)
December 23, 2013 through January 3, 2014 the
Scottish Rite Office will be closed except for Special Events.
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Tucson Lodge of Perfection
Tucson Scottish Rite
Valley of Tucson ~ Orient of Arizona
P.O. Box 391
Tucson, Arizona 85702-0391
Cathedral Location: 160 S. Scott Avenue
Tucson, Arizona 520-622-8364
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Is It “QUWAH” or “C-ROY”?
The question has been asked: what is the proper pronunciation of Croix, as in Rose Croix. The real answer depends on how French you want to be. Since the Degrees of Rose Croix came from France, you might reason that it would make sense to pronounce the word as the French do: ie. Qu-wah. There are plenty of examples including the famed military decoration, the Croix de Guerre (the Cross of War), retired Canadian pro hockey player Andre Lecroix, the area of Croix de Nord in France: all pronounced Qu-wah.
Just when you’ve decided that is the way to pronounce the word — consider the island in the U.S. Virgin Islands—St. Croix, or the river in Minnesota, the St. Croix, both pronounced C-roy to rhyme with toy. In fact, all English references to the word call for C-roy.
So, do you want to be French or do you want to be English? It seems that’s the choice. By the way, if you vote for the Gallic, you will then be confronted with the proper pronunciation of “Rose” in French: a much more difficult matter than Croix, believe me.
Submitted by:
Membership Director Bro.·. Gilbert A. Schlierer, 32º,
