Philadelphia Region Master Masons: Continue your adventure this Spring through the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite!

Our Spring Reunion begins on Friday, March 21, 2014. The 4th, 14th and 26th Degrees will be presented. Come and be a part of it!

Call 215-563-1814 to find out how!

One Month To Go!

Philadelphia Region Master Masons: Our Spring Reunion begins one month from today! There is still time for you to join with us and become a 32nd Degree Mason.

Call 215-563-1814 for more information on how you can become a part of this Class.

We're Ready. How About You?

Dear Brethren and Friends:

 

 

Philadelphia Region Master Masons: Are you ready to expand your Masonic horizon? Are you ready to achieve more? To learn more? To expand your circle of Masonic Brethren and Friends?

Well then look no further than the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite! We have 29 more Degrees that open new vistas of thought and help in your personal search for improvement. You will meet some of the finest people, and have more opportunities opened to you to serve the Fraternity. And we're family friendly too!

The Valley of Philadelphia's Spring Reunion begins on Friday, 21 March. Our Class is named in honor of our Right Worshipful Grand Master, Ill. Robert J. Bateman, 33, who is also a member of the Valley of Philadelphia. He will be here on 11 April to participate in the conferral of the 32nd Degree upon this Class.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to become a member of the Scottish Rite. Petitions are available now. Call 215-563-1814 for more information on how you can be one of our new Brothers.

Two Upcoming Valley Events!

Dear Brethren and Friends:

All Elected and Appointed Officers who will serve the Valley during the 2014-2015 Scottish Rite year are expected to attend. Valley Committee members should plan to attend. ANY Valley member who is interested in getting more active and involved are welcome and encouraged to attend. Which means YOU can attend!

Our Annual Conference has been lauded as one of the best Valley offered training programs in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. It's fun and interactive. You will be engaged and never bored!

The doors open and coffee and doughnuts will be served at 7:30 AM. The Conference begins at 8:30 AM and will conclude at noon. The dress code is business casual.

This year's Conference will be held at the Masonic Temple in Jenkintown, 443 Old York Road. Please make a note of this change. We've held our Conference at the Tacony Temple for a number of years in the past.

Parking is available in the lot of the Church of Our Savior Church across the street from the Temple. Turn off of Old York Road and onto Homestead to access the parking.

To prepare for the Conference each attendee must register. You can register by email at phila.aasr@juno.com or by calling 215-563-1814.

The Most Wise Master and the other Officers of Kilwinning Chapter of Rose Croix, 18th Degree, welcome all Valley members and their families to attend. The Service will be held at Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Church, Columbus Blvd & Christian Street in South Philadelphia.

This ecumenical Service is held in memory of our Valley Brethren lost during the past year. Our Valley Prior, The Reverend and Ill. William D. Hartman, 33 will officiate assisted by the Officers of Kilwinning Chapter.

A complimentary dinner will follow the Service, but you MUST have a prior reservation. If you do not have a reservation we cannot and will not guarantee you and your guests a meal! Your cooperation is expected and appreciated.

 Call 215-563-1814 or email phila.aasr to reserve your dinner(s). 

 The deadline for dinner reservations is Thursday, April 17, 2014.

"Scottish Rite Night" at Fairless Hills Lodge No. 776

Dear Brethren and Friends:

Our Membership Team visits Fairless Hills Lodge No. 776 at the Masonic Temple in Fairless Hills tonight!

Valley members that are in the area, are available and able are encouraged to stop by and support our guys! The Lodge opens at 7:30 PM

Master Masons in the Lower Bucks region, if you would like more information on the Scottish Rite, stop on by!

Now Accepting Dinner Reservations

Dear Brethren and Friends:

Our 2014 Spring Reunion kicks off on Friday, 21 March 2014. That evening we will welcome the members of the "ILL. ROBERT J. BATEMAN, 33, RIGHT WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER OF PENNSYLVANIA CLASS," to the Scottish Rite and the Valley of Philadelphia.

The Degrees to be presented that evening are, Master Traveler 4th featuring a cast made up of members of the 2013 Fall Class, Grand Elect Mason 14th by the Officers of Philadelphia Lodge of Perfection, and the epic, Friend and Brother Eternal 26th.

The evening begins at 6PM with dinner in the Grand Banquet Hall. The menu for dinner is: Garden Salad, Soup du Jour, Roast Beef in Gravy, or Broiled Flounder, mashed potatoes, vegetable medley and pound cake. $20 per person for dinner. NO FISH Dinners will be served without prior reservation! As our meeting will occur during the LENTEN SEASON, if you require fish be sure to get your reservation in NOW. The Deadline for all reservations is Tuesday, 11 March. Please make a note of that date!

You can make your reservation by calling 215-563-1814 or by email to phila.aasr@juno.com

 

While the Valley is meeting the Ladies will be entertained by one man show actor, Neil Hartley, presenting his show, "P.T. Barnum." Parking for this Valley event is at the Convention Center Parking Facility, 1324 Arch Street. That is the garage we have parking tickets for. If you park at the old Parkway garage, you're on your own!

Honoring Presidents Day

Dear Brethren and Friends:

President's Day, the day we set aside to honor those who've lead not only our nation but also the free world.

Freemasonry has leaders too and many of them are and have been Scottish Rite Masons. Including a number of our Presidents.

Philadelphia Region Master Masons, don't miss your opportunity to be a part of a proud Masonic tradition. Join your many notable Brethren throughout history that have received the 32nd Degree.

Our Spring Class begins on Friday, 21 March. Call 215-563-1814 today!