CAMBRIDGE, OHIO

Allegiance The bodies of the Scottish Rite sitting in the

Valley of Cambridge, State of Ohio, acknowledge and yield

allegiance to the Supreme Council, Thirty-Third Degree, An-

cient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Northern

Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America, whose

Grand East is in Lexington, MA and whose Chief Officer is: Ill.

John Wm. McNaughton, 33º, Sovereign Grand Commander.

VALLEY OF CAMBRIDGE ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE

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VALLEY NEWS AND VIEWSVALLEY NEWS AND VIEWS

Publication of the Valley of Cambridge AASR

Deputy for Ohio Wm. R. Powers, Jr., 33°

Deputy’s Rep. Jeffrey L. Miller, 33º

Exec. Comm. Chair. D. Richard Heldman, 33º

Treasurer James M. Law, 33º

Secretary Thomas C. Fisher, 33º

Thrice Potent Master Dennis R. Barlow, 32º

Sovereign Prince Roy E. Rader, Sr., 33º Most Wise Master Roger C. Gaul, 33º Commander in Chief Charles L Paine, 33º

Presiding Officers Valley of Cambridge AASR

KENNETH E WARNOCK, 33° CLASS NOVEMBER 10, 2012

On November 10, 2012 the Valley of Cambridge held its Fall Reunion and welcomed 16 new 32°

Scottish Rite Masons. The Class was named in honor of Kenneth E. Warnock, 33°. Illustrious Brother

Warnock served the Valley as Thrice Potent Master of the Lodge of Perfection and Most Wise Master

of the Rose Croix. The Valley was happy to name this class in recognition of his service to masonry,

his community and his church.

Sixteen candidates were on hand to witness the degrees which culminated in the presentation of

the Trial 32° on Saturday afternoon. This was the first presentation of the Trial 32° for the Valley of

Cambridge and its presentation was well received. Roy Rader, 33° was the leading First Line Signer

with 7 candidates and all 7 of these candidates came from Clarington #597 F&AM. It should not be a

surprise that Clarington #597 is Roy’s Blue Lodge. Clyde Huddleston, Sr, 33°, MSA and American

Union #1 were in second place with two candidates. Seven other Blue Lodges were also represented.

Attendance was good as over 130 members and guests registered for this one day event.

Marie Paver and Virginia Winget were kept busy at the office with passport stamping, collecting

dues, and keeping everything on schedule. We sold out of 200th Anniversary Jewels but now have

another supply available. Lunch was served by Guernsey #211 OES. Thanks to everyone for their

help in making this a successful reunion.

(Front-Left to Right): Eric Morrison (#490), Dirk Davis (#251), Kenneth E Warnock, 33°, Michael Jones (#001), Gregory Mercer (#362), and Seth Stout (#184) (Middle): Roger VanGosen II (#597), Charles Wentz (#001), Roy Rader, Jr (#597), C Daniel Longwell (#597), and Joseph Ness (#597) (Back)

Joseph Vickers (#609), Michael Denbow (#145), Russel Schroder (#079), R Douglas Wilt (#597), Robie Palmer (#597), and Robert Fuchs (#597)

FROM THE SECRETARY’S DESK Thanks to everyone who has paid their dues. So far we have collected about 75% of what we expect to receive this year. That is about the same as last year. It will not be long until the second dues notices will be in the mail for those who did not get the first notice or forgot. Remember if there are circumstances that prevent a brother from paying please have someone get in contact with me so we can see what can be done. Marie commented a while back as she was posting dues that it seemed donations coming in with the dues were higher this year that last year. She was correct and the biggest benefactor has been the Endowment Fund. The interest from this fund is to be used to support Valley operations. There has been noticeable amounts from Life Members, Perpetual Members, and others who do not have to pay dues but they send in a donation anyhow. Thanks for all of your donations and considerations. The Abbott Scholarships will again be presented by the Valley of Cambridge. I do not know how many we will have, but someone is going to receive the money. There is an article on Page 3 with more information. I want to thank Brother Jay Circosta for helping the Valley by presenting a Scholarship at Woodsfield High School last spring. We prepare news releases and I think we are successful at getting them in the local newspapers. This is the first one in several years personally presented at an awards ceremony. Thanks Jay.

At the Fall 2012 Reunion the Valley presented the Trial 32° for the first time. For several years we have been presenting the 32° first followed by the 31°. The trial was written to combine the two degrees and added a scene which is a continuation of events in the 4°. I really like the sequence of events as written and I look forward to seeing it again in the Spring. Several improvements are being planned which should make the presentation more enjoyable. On Page 5 there is a notice about the Lodge of Perfection meeting on March 11, 2013 at Lone Star #175 in Newcomerstown. We had a great time in Marietta in March of 2012 and we are going to try it again. The dinner is free, but we do need reservations. The 4° and 22° are scheduled to be presented. All Scottish Rite Masons and candidates are invited. At the December Executive Committee Meeting a review of the Valley’s finances was presented by Brother Jeff Tucker of Tucker and Tucker CPA’s. The review indicated no “material modifications that should be made”. The Valley is financially stable and there are many people that work to make sure the Valley’s finances are handled in a sensible manner. You will notice a long list of deceased brothers on Page 4. This is normal following the dues notices and if you are familiar with the families of these brethren please express your condolences. Masonry and the Scottish Rite will (Continued bottom next page)

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GLENN D MCKEE, MSA 1932 to 2012 Glenn Dayle McKee, MSA, of McConnelsville, passed away on October 18, 2012. Glenn was a member and Past Master of Clemente Amitie #285 of Reinersville. He joined the Valley of Cambridge in 1967, was a Past District Deputy Grand Master, a member of Aladdin Shrine, the Eastern Star, and the York Rite bodies of Marietta. He was retired from Central Ohio Coal Co. and the State of Ohio. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the Muskingum Valley Boy Scout Council, a Boy Scout leader, and a special Deputy for the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office. He is survived by two daughters, Kathryn Elaine (Larry) Whetzel of Blue Rock and Susan Renee Newton of Malta; one son, Steven Dayle McKee of Columbus; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. When Glenn was elected to receive his Meritorious Service Award in 1999 the record indicated that he was the First Line Signer on 127 Scottish Rite Petitions for the Valley of Cambridge.

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2013 ABBOTT SCHOLARSHIP

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Cambridge

APPLICATION DATE: April 1, 2013

Named for Leon M. Abbott, Sovereign Grand Commander from 1921 to 1932, the Scholarship Program provides financial support for the continuing education of young men and women from Scottish Rite families and Masonic-related youth groups. Since1951, more than $3 million has been awarded to students in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction.

Eligibility: Those meeting any of the following criteria are eligible to apply for the 2013 Abbott Scholarship program:

! A Scottish Rite Mason of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. ! A child of a Scottish Rite Mason of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, who is a high school senior

or currently enrolled at an accredited college or university, who has attained a minimum grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.

! A member of DeMolay, Rainbow or Jobs Daughters in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction who is a high school senior or currently enrolled at an accredited college or university, who has attained a minimum grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.

The submission date for the Valley of Cambridge is April 1, 2013 either received in the office or postmarked. Late applications will not be considered. Applicants should complete the form, remember to sign the form, include all supporting documents, and mail to the Valley Secretary.

RANDY A WILLIAMS, 33° COMPLETES PASSPORT

Recognized at the Fall 2012 reunion for completion of his

passport was Randy A Williams, 33° (Right in Picture). He has

witnessed all 29 Scottish Rite degrees since the passports were

issued. Randy became the fifth person (C Wm Lilienthal, 33°,

Robert MacLean, James Hoffman, and John Polascak) in the

Valley of Cambridge to complete their passport. Randy’s certificate

was presented by Dick Heldman, 33° Chairman of the Executive

Committee. Thanks Randy for your support of the Scottish Rite.

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miss them and appreciated their support through the years. For many years the Scottish Rite sent the next year’s dues card with the dues notice in the fall-about the middle of October. That all changed in the Spring of 2012 when all members were issued a permanent dues card. A sample of this card is shown in the next column. It is Gray in color. I have received more than a few calls about the dues cards and if you do not

have a plastic one let me know and I will order a replacement. I am told that new cards for Life and Perpetual members are supposed to be reissued shortly. They were issued (Gold Color) several years ago and need to be replaced so that they will have a barcode for the member’s information. Fraternally, Tom Fisher

IN MEMORIAM

THEY REST FROM THEIR LABORS

William A Barbe #89 L Raymond Johnson #609 Earl W Owens #609

Robert D Beitzel #79 Norman J Johnston #460 L Eugene Plummer #1

Blaine E Brenneman #255 A Thomas Lowery #411 James G Sipe #66

John L Buss #175 Charles H McCurdy #37 Lester L Smith #533

Enos R Dingey #5 Glenn D McKee MSA #285 L Dewayne St John #602

Alan W Drake #283 Charles G Mohney #25 Thomas W Van Fossen #415

Ivan G Ellison #136 Arnold G Monroe #1 E Lowell Walls #429

Arthur L Hetzer #377 Bernard H Moore #609 Wayne R Woodward #172

C Merle Hoffman #283 Rush Morrison #362 Charles W Zimmerman #5

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PERRY COUNTY SCOTTISH RITE CLUB The Perry County Scottish Rite Club will hold its next meeting on Tuesday January 8, 2013 at 7:30 pm at Peerless #591. This will be the annual election of officers and all Scottish Rite Mason are invited and welcome to attend. For additional information contact Ralph Crossan at 740-743-2252.

200 YEARS OF BROTHERHOOD - MEMBERSHIP INCENTIVES

January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2013

Supreme Council Awards:

Commemorative Jewel for New Members

$500 Gift Card - Most First Line Signer in Valley

$100 Gift Card - 2nd Most First Line Signer in Valley Valley of Cambridge Awards:

Commemorative Jewel for First Line Signers

10 or more First Line Signer - Endowed Membership

SIX VALLEY REUNION JANUARY 26, 2013

Plans are well under way for the Six Valley Reunion on January 26, 2013 at the Valley of Cleveland. Registration will begin at 8:00 am with activities scheduled to begin at 9:00 am. The 4° “Master Traveler” will be presented at 9:10 am by the Valley of Youngstown, 9° “Master of the Temple” @ 9:45 am by the Valley of Steubenville, 13° “Master of the Ninth Arch” @ 10:45 am by the Valley of Cambridge, 19° “Brothers of the Trail” by the Valley of Canton @ 11:40 am, 32° “Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret” @ 2:00 pm and 31° “Knight Aspirant” @ 3:45 pm by the Valleys of Akron and Cleveland. Lunch will be served and reservations will be needed. Please contact the office if you

plan to attend. Hopefully the Valley of Cambridge will have a decent representation of members and some candidates for this event. The Perry County Scottish Rite Club will be presenting the 13° and I am confident that they will do an excellent job.

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THRICE POTENT MASTER DENNIS R BARLOW Invites you to:

VALLEY OF CAMBRIDGE Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite

LODGE OF PERFECTION MEETING

Monday March 11, 2013

LOCATION: Lone Star #175 235 N Bridge Street Newcomerstown, Ohio

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: 6:00 PM 4° MASTER TRAVELER DVD Members and Candidates welcome 6:30 PM Dinner Served by Eastern Star 7:30 pm Lodge of Perfection Meeting 8:00 pm 22° MASTER OF LIBANUS

DINNER IS FREE: Reservations needed by March 6, 2013 and can be made by calling the Scottish Rite Office at 740-432-3956 or by e-mail to cambridge32@roadrunner.com

Candidates are welcome (before 6 pm) and petitions will be available: All that is needed is $100.00 Initiation fee, current Blue Lodge Dues Card, and First Line Signer

2013 ABBOTT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DATE

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Cambridge

April 1, 2013

I-CARE Addressing the aging needs of our Brethren

and their wives and widows Offered through Ohio Senior Services

a subsidiary of the Ohio Masonic Home

Deanna Kinney, LSW Masonic Districts 17, 18, & 23 Phone: 1-866-557-0671 (Toll Free)

Melissa Hirn-Pulliam, LSW Masonic Districts 7, 12, & 13 Phone: 1-888-884-8096 (Toll Free)

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Not many Dyslexia Center students will ever be required to phonetically spell words like Wollongong and Toowoomba, but this is not true for Leah Green. In May, Leah is scheduled to exchange the rolling hills of Southeastern Ohio for the sun-scorched beaches of Adelaide, Australia. Leah was our first Dyslexia Center graduate in 2003. She was in the 4th grade when she came to the Center and she completed about 100 lessons. After two years, she told me she wanted to give her tutoring spot to someone who needed our help more than she did. She found that reading was easier now but she knew she would always have to work hard. I saw this as an amazingly mature decision for a 13 year old girl. Before departing for Adelaide, Leah is scheduled to complete her course work at Kent State University in the School of Education’s Early Childhood Program. While at KSU, Leah made the Dean’s list three times. (She sent us a note saying it wouldn’t have been possible without our tutoring.) Leah's accomplishments in college are even more remarkable when considering that, during her sophomore year, Leah took a semester off to donate one of her kidneys to her grandfather. Several weeks ago, out of the blue, a former KSU faculty member asked the Education Department to suggest a nanny for her two little girls. When told that Leah might be available, faculty member mentioned that she knew Leah and thought she would

be perfect for the job. “Never in my wildest dreams did I expect to be able to experience another area of the world for an entire year!” Leah told me. She hopes to possibly snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef and take many shorter excursions while enjoying outdoor Australian life. The Dyslexia Center tutors celebrated Leah’s good fortune at our annual Christmas Party and we decided several things paved the way for this opportunity: her determination in setting goals and her perseverance in achieving them, her compassionate maturity that began early in life, and the Scottish Rite Dyslexia Program that helped her develop her reading abilities. We are very proud of Leah and we wish her well as she begins her new adventure. We hold her as a shining example of what can be accomplished with hard work, a wonderful attitude, and support along the way. We thank all the supporters of the Children’s Dyslexia Center. You are improving the lives of area children and helping them make a difference in Southeastern Ohio. As an Aussie might say: the Children’s Dyslexia Center is a blessing for our area... fair dinkum! Jen Navicky-Director

LEARNING CENTER NEWS - A SHINNING EXAMPLE

ADMIT ONE SCOTTISH RITE FAMILY Cambridge Concert Association The Loose Strings Band

Sunday January 20, 2013 @ 3:00 pm Scottish Rite Auditorium

Cambridge, Ohio

FREE

ADMIT ONE SCOTTISH RITE FAMILY Cambridge Concert Association

The Muskingum Jazz Group Sunday April 14, 2013 @ 3:00 pm

Scottish Rite Auditorium Cambridge, Ohio

FREE FREE

FREE SCOTTISH RITE AUDITORIUM SHOWS On Sunday January 20, 2013 at 3:00 pm the Loose Strings Band will present their country/bluegrass show at the Scottish Rite Auditorium. The female quartet from Galax, Virginia perform on the banjo, bass, fiddle, and guitar in addition to their vocal talents. They have been together for six years and enjoy performing for a wide diversity of audiences throughout the country.

Sunday April 14 will be the last of the Cambridge Concert Association’s performances and will feature the Muskingum Jazz Group. These seven local musicians and vocalist will perform selections from bebop and swing to bossa nova, ballads and blues. Members come from strong professional backgrounds and have a deep desire to perpetuate the jazz tradition.

Remember all of these performances are free to Scottish Rite Members and their families.

Come out and enjoy the benefit of your membership

FREE

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October 13, 2012 was an absolutely beautiful fall day as a full course of 25 teams of golfers teed off in the 10th Annual Children’s Dyslexia Center’s Golf Outing at the Cambridge Country Club. The real winners were the children as this event is the major fundraiser each year. Thanks to the efforts of Jerry Ables, MSA, Jack McCoy, Alan Hart, 33°, Bud Miller, 33°, Ron Harding, Helen Fisher, Jen and Dan Navicky and a large group of supporters this outing has become an eagerly awaited annual event. Activities start in May to put it all together and a lot of work and p l a n n i n g i s involved. This year the winning team was sponsored by Bi-Con Services and was composed of (left to right) Matt Miller, Devon Singleton Damon Singleton, and Trey Singleton (in front). The “Luck of the Draw” winning team was Carl Cognion’s team from Newcomerstown. Carl and

his team have supported this event for many years and received the cash to cover next year’s entry fee. Laurie Tucker took home Mary Ellen Ontko’s quilt. The food and service was great and a good time was had by all. At the Kambri Shrine Club's Christmas party Jen Navicky, Jerry Ables, and Jack McCoy announced that the Dyslexia Center's 2013 Golf Outing will be on October 5, 2013, at the Cambridge Country Club. They also presented Ron LePage, MSA (left), Buzzy Ferguson (right), and Dave Black (not present) "I Flip for the Kids" aprons to wear when grilling their very popular hamburgers and brats. For the past 10 years this wonderful lunch has made our golfers very happy and also undoubtedly lowered their scores. The Golf Committee and the Board of Governors thank everyone who helped with, participated in, or supported in any way this event. Without this support it is questionable if the Children’s Dyslexia Center of Southeastern Ohio could exist.

CHILDREN’S DYSLEXIA CENTER GOLF OUTING

In late October super-storm Hurricane Sandy ravaged the New York and New Jersey coast and presented unprecedented problems for residents of the area. Within a few days Sovereign Grand Commander McNaughton had dispatched Brothers Alex Bird and Steve Pekock to the affected area to provide more than $200,000 in debit cards to Brother Masons at a time when banks were closed and ATM machines were empty or not working. Commander McNaughton has pledged $1,000,000 to the Brethern in New York and $1,000,000 in New Jersey to assist in starting the rebuilding process. Ill. Bro. David Glattly, Deputy for New Jersey and Ill. Bro. Peter Samiec, Deputy for New York will be coordinating efforts with the respective Grand Lodges to facilitate the distribution of these funds. The Blue Envelope Appeal is conducted annually by the Supreme Council of the Northern

Masonic Jurisdiction and these donations are used in a variety of ways: Almoner’s Fund, Abbott Scholarships, National Heritage Museum, and Children’s Dyslexic Centers. Donations may be made through the Blue Envelope Appeal or by donating through the Supreme Council’s website-www.scottishritenmj.org.

HURRICANE SANDY & THE ALMONER’S FUND AT WORK

Durand #179 F&AM Point Pleasant, NJ Disaster Relief Facility

Non-profit Org. US Postage

Paid Permit No. 438 Zanesville, OH

Mission Statement The Thirty-Second De-gree Ma-sons, Valley of Cam-b r i d g e , A n c i e n t A c c e p t e d S c o t t i s h Rite, is a brotherhood that builds the moral character of men by portrayal of M a s o n i c principles, m a k i n g good men b e t t e r , t h r o u g h belief in God, love of Country and strengthen-ing family ties.

VALLEY OF CAMBRIDGE UPCOMING EVENTS January 14 6:30 pm - Executive Committee Meeting 7:30 pm - Lodge of Perfection Meeting January 20 3:00 pm - Cambridge Concert Association - “The Loose Strings Band” January 26 9:00 AM - Six Valley Degree Day @ Valley of Cleveland February 11 6:30 pm - Executive Committee Meeting 7:30 pm - Lodge of Perfection Meeting March 11 6:00 pm - 4° Master Traveler DVD @ Lone Star #175 Newcomerstown Members and Candidates welcome 6:30 pm - Dinner (No Charge)- Served by Eastern Star -Reservations Required-Please contact the office 7:30 pm - Lodge of Perfection Meeting 8:00 pm - 22° - Prince of Libanus April 8 6:30 pm - Executive Committee Meeting 7:30 pm - Lodge of Perfection Meeting April 12 & 13 Spring Reunion-Schedule to be announced April 14 3:00 pm - Cambridge Concert Association - “The Muskingum Jazz Group”

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