Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite - Valley of Cleveland
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The Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in the Valley of Cleveland will hold the semi-annual Scottish Rite Reunion beginning on Thursday, November 18, at 6:00 p.m. in the Cleveland Masonic Temple, 3615 Euclid Avenue in Downtown Cleveland. The Fall 1999 Reunion honors Ill.·. Joseph R. Bako, 33°, Past Most Wise Master of Ariel Chapter, Rose Croix, and Vice Chairman of The Valley of Cleveland Board of Trustees.
Two new degrees will be presented at this year’s Fall Reunion. They are the eleventh degree presented by Eliadah Lodge of Perfection, and twenty-ninth degree, a presentation of the officers of Lake Erie Consistory.
The eleventh Scottish Rite degree is entitled Sublime Master Elected. This degree was last presented at the Fall 1993 reunion. The degree “dwells on good citizenship. Evil doings should be punished. Honesty and respect for others should be rewarded. Be earnest, honest and sincere.” The eleventh degree will be presented on Thursday evening in the DeMolay Room beginning at 6:00 p.m.
The twenty-ninth Scottish Rite degree is entitled Knight of St. Andrew. It was also last presented at the Fall 1993 Reunion. This degree emphasizes “the Masonic Teachings of equality and toleration. We are reminded in the degree that no man, no one church, no one religion, has a monopoly of truth; that while we must be true and faithful to our own convictions, we must respect the opinions of others.”
Other degrees to be presented include the 14° by the officers of Eliadah Lodge of Perfection, Ill.·. Kenneth A. DeLaat, 33°, Thrice Potent Master Presiding on Thursday, November 18th; the 15° and 16°, the degrees of Bahurim Council, Princes of Jerusalem, Ill.·. Norman E. Schneider, 33°, Sovereign Prince presiding, on Friday, November 19th; the 18th degree of Ariel Chapter, Rose Croix, Robert W. Thomas, Most Wise Master Presiding, on Saturday morning November 20; and the 32nd degree of Lake Erie Consistory, Jeffrey J. Black, Commander in Chief, Presiding, on Saturday afternoon.
The annual Reunion Luncheon is scheduled for 12:15 p.m. on Saturday. The cost for the luncheon is $3.00 per person. Reservations can be made by completing the reservation coupon on page 22 of this issue of the Scottish Rite News, or by purchasing one during regular business hours of the secretary’s office, or in the Grand Foyer Saturday morning.
Free hotdogs and beverages will be served prior to the Thursday and Friday programs. Free coffee, juice, tea, and donuts will be served on Saturday morning prior to the opening at 9:00 a.m.
Plan now to renew old friendships and be on hand to greet our new members. Better yet, bring a friend who as not attended a reunion in recent years. It is also an excellent opportunity to thank Illustrious Brother Bako for his service and dedication to Scottish Rite Masonry.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1999
Ill.·. Kenneth A. DeLaat, 33°, Presiding
Class Assembles..........................................5:45 p.m.
11° Sublime Master Elect .........................6:00 p.m. (DeMolay Room)
Class Picture...............................................7:15 p.m.
14° Grand Elect Mason.............................7:45 p.m. (Auditorium)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1999
Ill.·. Norman E. Schneider, 33°, Presiding
15° Knight of the East or Sword................6:00 p.m. (Auditorium)
Class Meeting..............................................7:15 p.m.
16° Prince of Jerusalem..............................8:00 p.m. (Auditorium)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1999
Robert W. Thomas, Presiding
18° Knight of the Rose Croix....................9:00 a.m. (Auditorium)
Break.........................................................10:15 a.m.
Jeffrey J. Black, Presiding
29° King of St. Andrew............................10:45 a.m. (DeMolay Room)
Lunch 12:15 p.m.
32° Sublime Prince Royal Secret (A)........1:30 p.m. ( Auditorium)
Break...........................................................2:30 p.m.
32° Sublime Prince Royal Secret (B).........3:00 p.m. ( Auditorium)
FREE HOTDOGS, SOFT DRINKS, AND COOKIES IN BANQUET ROOM PRIOR TO THURSDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT OPENINGS
FREE COFFEE, TEA, JUICE AND DONUTS IN THE BANQUET ROOM PRIOR TO SATURDAY OPENING BEGINNING AT 7:00 A. M.
The honor of being considered and nominated to receive the highest and coveted 33rd degree of Scottish Rite Masonry is bestowed upon only a select number of brethren each year in the Valley of Cleveland.
The qualifications are rigid and the openings for 2000 are only seven, as prescribed by the Supreme Council of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of North America.
This distinct honor will be bestowed upon Jeffrey J. Black of North Royalton, Charles E. Hawley of Valley City, Warren S. Johnson of Lakewood, Oliver A. Murphy of Chagrin Falls, Morton S. Negin of Mentor, Robert W. Thomas of Newbury, and Russell J. Warren of Lyndhurst. They will be crowned next September at the annual meeting of the Supreme Council in Pittsburgh.
Jeffrey Joseph Black ,a teacher, assistant principal, and coach in the Aurora City School System, is a member of Harding-Concordia Lodge no. 345 (recently merged with Ellbrook-Masters Lodge no. 634) in Cleveland. He received the 32nd degree in Scottish Rite Masonry in November of 1988. He is Commander in Chief of Lake Erie Consistory, a member of the Valley of Cleveland Board of Trustees, and Chairman of the Family Life Committee from 1992 to 1994.
He is also affiliated with Corwin-Webb Chapter, no. 205, R.A.M., Forest City Council no. 111, R & SM, Forest City Commandery no. 40, and a Life Member of The Cleveland Masonic Library.
He is a graduate of Ashland College with a B.S. in Education, and a M.S. in Education Administration. and listed inWho’s Who in American Colleges, andWho’s Who of American Teachers,. He is also a Merrill Publishing Advisor, and National College Board member. He is Chairman of the Ross R. Black and Abbott Scholarship Committees for the Valley of Cleveland and a member of The Parma South Presbyterian Church.
Charles Eugene Hawley,Superintendent of Medina County Vocational School, is a member of LaGrange Lodge no. 399 in LaGrange. He affiliated with the Valley of Cleveland on April 22, 1972, and is a member of Tadmor Shrine.
He has been Superintendent of the Medina County Vocational School for 17 years and directed construction of the school.
Publically and civicly he was Medina County Commissioner, Appointed to the Akron Regional Economic Board by then Governor Voinovich, Past President of Medina County Republican Party, and campaign chairman for several political candidates seeking election in Medina County.
He spends his available time volunteering for several groups in Medina County including: Chairman of the Building Committee of the Brunswick United Church of Christ; Past President of the Medina County Heart Fund; Past President of Valley City Chamber of Commerce; Board member of the Boy Scouts of America; Chairman of the Preservation of Farm Land Board; Advisor to the Medina County Economic Development Board; Ohio State Alumni Association Associate; Hospice Board of Medina County; and President of the Medina County Kiwanis Club.
In 1998 he was named “One of Medina County’s Most Admired Men.”
Warren Stofflet Johnsonis a 50 year member, Past Master and Chaplain of Lakewood Lodge no. 601 . He is also a member of all the York Rite Bodies. He is a Past President of the Lakewood Masonic Temple Board of Trustees; Al Koran Shrine since 1990; Past Chairman of the Al Koran Building and Finance Committee, and the Classy Car unit of Al Koran. He is also a member of Royal Court of Jesters, Court no. 14.
He affiliated with the Valley of Cleveland at the Fall Reunion in 1967.
Johnson, the President and founder of Automation Fastening Postalia Postage Meters, is a graduate of Lehigh University with a B. S. in Business Administration. He also earned his B A. Degree in Economics at Washington and Jefferson College, and his Masters Degree from The University of Michigan and University of Pittsburg. He is a member of Lambda Chi Alpha, and Pi Delta Epsilon, National Journalistic Fraternity.
Civicly he is Past President of the Lakewood Republican Club, a member of the Lakewood Little Theater, Packaging Engineers Society, Lakewood Methodist Church where he served as chairman of several committees and Past Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and the Lakewood Shrine Club.
He was a major donor for the revitalizing of the Austin Pipe Organ at Packer Memorial Church of Lehigh University; Valley of Cleveland Scholarship Fund, and though his generous contribution pays $50 towards the initiation fee for any Reunion class member 35 years of age or younger. He was also the Chairman and major contributor to Lakewood Masonic Day in 1997 where over 400 brethren attended the one day event.
Oliver Arthur Murphyis a member of Lyndhurst Lodge no. 508. He was employed in the Heating and Air Conditioning business and is retired. He affiliated with The Valley of Cleveland April 23, 1966. He is a member of the Al Koran Shrine where he plays in the Pipe and Drums Unit, was founder of Al Koran’s Golf Benefit which has netted over $350,000 in the past six years, and was the leader in the formation of the Shrine Transportation Unit where he donated several transportation vans to the Unit.
Morton Seymore Negin,an Attorney at Law, is a member of Forest City Lodge no. 388 where he served as Master in 1967, Chaplain from 1967 to 1974, President of the Shaker Masonic Temple Association in 1970, and present secretary of Forest City Lodge for 13 years.
He was District Deputy Grand Master of the 22nd Masonic District in 1971-72-73, and Past President of the Cuyahoga County Masters, Wardens, and Deacons Association.
He is a gradate of Kent State University and Cleveland Marshall Law School.
His civic associations include; member of the Cuyahoga and Ohio State Bar Associations; member of the Grievance Committee of Cuyahoga County Bar Association, member of Joint Committee of Bar Admissions, and member of Cleveland Marshall Law Alumni Association.
Robert Walter Thomas, a Technical Writer for Ben Venue Laboratories, is a member and Past Master of Village Lodge no. 274. He is also a Past High Priest and present Secretary of Willoughby Chapter no.231; Past Illustrious Master of Woodward Council no. 118 Past Eminent Commander and present Recorder of Eagle Commandery no. 29; a member of Ohio Priory no. 18, Knighted in 1993; and a member of Caliph Grotto and Al Koran Shrine. He is presently Most Wise Master of Ariel Chapter Rose Croix and a member of the Board of Trustees in the Valley of Cleveland. He affiliated with the Valley with the Fall Class of 1982.
Thomas is a graduate of Hiram College with a degree in History.
Active in DeMolay, he began his career in DeMolay in 1975 and was installed Master Councilor of Geauga Chapter in 1976. He is presently a member of the Wiilloughby Chapter DeMolay for Boys Advisory Council; received the DeMolay Legion of Honor in 1991; a member of DeMolay Mark Master Lodge no. 2 where he served as Right Worshipful Master in 1992 and Secretary of Mark Master Lodge since 1994.
Thomas is also active in several other organizations including: Past Sovereign Master of Leroy F. Shanower Council; King of Galilee Shrine no. 41, White Shrine of Jerusalem; Royal Patron of Of Strauss Memorial Court no. 41, Order of Amaranth; Worthy Patron of Clover Chapter no. 201 in 1984-85, 1986-87, and 1990-91; he is now a member of Urania Chapter OES. in Painesville; Shannon Council no. 28, Knight Masons of USA (Ireland); Royal Order of Scotland; a life member and trustee of the Cleveland Masonic Library; and an active member in the Lake-Geauga County Scottish Rite Society.
Russell James Warren, a Mergers and Acquisitions and Investment Banking Executive Consultant, for Ernst & Whinney, is a member of Raymer-Covenant Lodge no. 683. He affiliated with the Fall Class of the Valley of Cleveland November 18, 1967. He is also a member of Al Koran Shrine, Past President of the Chagrin Valley Shrine Club, the Royal Order of Jesters, and was a member of the Long Range Planing Committee of the Valley of Cleveland. He is a graduate of Harvard University, with an MBA, and Case Western Reserve University with a BSEE.
Warren is a trustee for the Cleveland Botanical Gardens; Western Reserve Historical Society Trustee; Cleveland Commission on Foreign Relations; and Past Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Fairmount Presbyterian Church.
His civic associations include: Community Improvement Corporation for Summit, Medina, and Portage Counties; Cascade Comunity Development Council in Summit County; member and Past Chairman of the Lyndhurst Board of Zoning Appeals; Cleveland Committee on Foreign Affairs; and Cleveland World Trade Association.
His Business Associations are: American Institute of CPAs; British-American Chamber of Commerce; Shaker Investments Advisory Board; Mergers and Acquisitions International--Past President United States and Past President International where he represented over 40 countries; he is the author of several articles on mergers and acquisitions and financing study for five countries for Asian Development Bank.
Congratulations brethren on achieving this distinguished honor in Scottish Rite Masonry.
A class of 148 Scottish Rite Masons were honored recently at the annual meeting of the Scottish Rite Supreme Council for the Northern Jurisdiction of the United States. The Thirty-Third Degree was conferred on the designees at the Boardwalk Convention Center. The general ladies’ luncheon speaker was the newly-crowned Miss America, Heather Renee French, from the state of Kentucky. Special guest during the session was Brad Anderson, the creator of “Marmaduke.” Brad, a member of this year’s Thirty-Third Degree Class, demonstrated his creating of “Marmaduke” and his moods.
U.S. Senator and Astronaut, John Glenn, honorary director for the 32° Masonic Learning Centers board, has been selected to receive the Gourgas Medal which will be presented at a later date. The Gourgas Medal is named for John James Gourgas, a 19th century Supreme Council leader who is considered a conservator of the Scottish Rite in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. It is awarded for distinguished service to the fraternity or humanity. The Medal of Honor for distinguished service to the Supreme Council was awarded to Dr. Kenneth V. Kettlewell of New Concord, Ohio, and Robert B. Nienow of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
In other action, Grand Commander Ralston announced the continuing expansion of the 32° Scottish Rite Masonic Learning Centers for Children. The Centers provide free one-on-one tutoring for dyslexic children. He also announced the continuing plans for the renovations and additions to our headquarters’ building in Lexington, Massachusetts, which is due to be completed by July 2000.
At the conclusion of the meeting, an announcement was made of the list of 318 Masons who were elected to receive the Thirty-third Degree.
There are many on the Mummer’s Club membership list that are worthy to wear the title, “Valley of Cleveland Mummer of the Year.”
This year, that recognition belongs to Walter Klein who has been an influence on the actors of the Spring and Fall Reunions with his ex-cellent portrayals of several characters in various Scottish Rite degrees.
In the Spring 1999 Reunion, he had a part in the 12th degree as one of the sons of Jacob; in the 15th degree he portrayed Abazar, Master of Ceremonies; and in the 28th degree he had one of the leading parts “Chalk--kindness.” That’s three extensive parts, brethren. When he had time he also sang with the chorus.
According to John Whitehouse, Mummer’s Club President, “ Walter has been an inspiration to the Mummers of the Valley of Cleveland with his efforts in portraying the various characters in our reunions. He is one the hardest workers in the Valley and truly deserves recognition as “Mummer of The Year.”
Walter is a member of Quarry Lodge no. 382 where he served as Worshipful Master in 1986 and 1988. He is currently the lodge’s L.E.O. He is past trustee of the C.C.B.L.A. and is known around the district as the “Ole Rusty Trustee”.
He is a member of Strongsville Chapter no. 559, Order of Eastern Star, where he served as Worthy Patron in 1993 and 1994. He is currently serving as Pro-Tem Worthy Patron.
Walter affiliated with the Valley of Cleveland in 1987.
As a Senior DeMolay, he was Master Councilor of Denbrook Chapter in 1956 and has served as Chapter “Dad”. He is also past chairman of the board and is still serving as an Advisor. He received the Active DeMolay Legion of Honor in 1992.
Civicly he is a member and past president as well as past instructor of the Fireland Soccer Referees Association. Currently he is a State Referee Assessor and is Rules Interpreter for high school referees.
Walter is the owner of TURBCO, a manufacturer of electric heated, insulated, weatherized covers for industrial use.
He and his wife Wilma have three grown children, 5 grandchildren (soon to be six) and reside in Oberlin. He attends First Church in Oberlin.
In his spare (??) time, he crews on a sailboat from early spring till the snow flies!!
The Activity Committee of The Valley of Cleveland has been extremely busy this fall planning the social events of winter 1999-2000. The programs with special emphasis are those listed below.
Several other programs are also scheduled as you will notice in this issue of the Scottish Rite News.
The first event in 2000 is the Valley of Cleveland Dinner/Dance, hosted by Ariel Chapter, Rose Croix. It will be held at Carrie Cerinos Restaurante and Party Center in North Royalton on Saturday evening, January 29, 2000. The Party Center and Restaurante is located about a half mile south of Sprague Road. The cost for the evening is $25 per person.
This year the dinner will be a three meat buffet. Dinner and music for dancing will be provided byLCAfrom Uptown Entertainment.
The evening begins with refreshments (cash bar) at 6:30 p.m. , dinner at 7:00 p.m., followed by dancing until 11:00 p.m. See page 22 of this issue of the Scottish Rite News for a reservation form on which you can order your tickets. (See page 17 for details).
The next special event is the first of two big-band shows this year, the other show being in May. On February 18th, a special appearance in The Valley of Cleveland will be a Country-Western show and concert by Michael Twitty, Conway Twitty’s #1 son. Curtain time is set at 8:00 p.m. with refreshments in the lower level banquet hall following the performance.
Ticket prices are $6.00 for Scottish Rite members and $8.00 for non-members. Members can purchase up to eight tickets at the member price.The reservation form for ordering tickets is on page 22 of this issue of the Scottish Rite News.
Several other programs are scheduled for the Valley of Cleveland this winter. Look them over in this issue of the Scottish Rite News and mark your calendar to attend one, two, or all of the events. We look forward in seeing you.
The other big event in early 2000 is on Friday, February 18th. It’s Country-Western Night in The Cleveland Masonic Temple auditorium.
The concert features a Country-Western Show starring Michael Twitty, #1 son of Conway Twitty of Nashville Country Music fame. The concert will be held in The Scottish Rite Auditorium at 3615 Euclid Avenue beginning at 8:00 p.m.
Ticket prices for the concert are $6.00 for Scottish Rite members and $8.00 for non-members. Valley of Cleveland members may purchase a maximum of eight tickets at the member price. A reservation form for ordering tickets is on page 22 of this issue of the Scottish Rite News.
The newest addition to the communication chain of the Scottish Rite in the Valley of Cleveland is up and running. It’s the Valley of Cleveland Scottish Rite Website where Internet Travelers can call up the Valley of Cleveland’s Web Site and read about the activities and events in the Valley.
Credit for putting the Valley on line goes to Doug Kelley, a Past Master of Temple Lodge no. 28, and a member of the Valley of Cleveland. Through Doug’s expertise, knowledge, and many hours of his time, the site went on line September 20th.
The Valley of Cleveland Website, is already a National Winner. Recently it received an “Outstanding 1999 Masonic Website Award” from the Peitre-Stones “Review of Freemasonry” .The award is granted for an OUTSTANDING page that is full of good information that a Mason would be able to use to improve the Fraternity by increasing his own knowledge of the Craft and would be able to share this information with his fellow brethren.
In order to rate the pages, a rating scorecard is used. Scores from one to ten are used for content (relevant, useful, and/or original; for technical skill; (creative, error free and useful); graphics useage (original graphics or not) The valley Website earned a score total of at least 25 of 30 points out of a possible grand total of 30.
Coordinating the program and bringing all the idea and facets of developing the Website was Edwin A. Strauss, Jr. Through his many meetings and ideas, much was accomplished in very short time.
Congratulations Ed and Doug for a great job in getting us “on line.” We’re proud of your accomplishment and our new addition.
On Sunday afternoon, January 23, 2000, the Scottish Rite in The Valley of Cleveland will present the initial Travel and Adventure Film Series program in the Scottish Rite Auditorium at 3615 Euclid Avenue. The Travel and Adventure Film series is co-sponsored by the Valley of Cleveland and the Family Life Committee of the Valley. The film program begins at 2:30 p.m. It will be preceded by a musical concert by the Al Koran Orchestra directed by Paul Lawrence.
First, a little about the program that will be presented by Willis Moore.
In the 1500s, the “nether lands” along with Europe’s northern lowland coast came under Spanish domination. After the defeat of the Spanish armada by the British, the Dutch struggled to free themselves from Spanish domination. In the 1600s a Dutch Republic emerged to world recognition.
The Dutch quickly established themselves in North America at the mouth of the Hudson River, New Amsterdam, along the Northern coast of South America, Surinam and still control islands in today’s Caribbean. Dutch settlers established themselves in South Africa and the Dutch gained the entire East Indies as a colony until the late 1940s. Dutch explorers such as Tasman and Roggeveen explored the Pacific. It was the Dutch, and only the Dutch that the Tokugawa Shoguns would deal with at Nagasaki until 1868.
THE NETHERLANDS TODAY is a small country, firmly committed to the concept of European cooperation and eventual unity; but the Dutch are a distinctive people and proud of it. Their artists, like Vermeer and Rembrandt are “giants” in the history of art. Their political institutions and laws are honored with the World Court being cited in The Hague, the Nations Capital. Their monarchy is popular and scandal free; their democratic traditions and parliament are involved with the Reformed Church (Calvinists); but religious freedom is a national treasure. It was the Dutch and their neighbors the Danes who sheltered Anne Frank and many like her from Nazi atrocities.
Commercially, the Ports of Amsterdam and Rotterdam are the World’s busiest in total tonnage. The deBeers name is paramount in the world’s diamond business. Historically it was the Dutch who first recognized a newly-declared independent nation, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and a close friendship has existed between the Dutch and Americans since.
Willis Moore, long interested in Dutch involvements in the Pacific and Indonesia, captures the homeland of today’s Dutch; their people, their activities, their culture, their churches. This film is no mere look at windmills, wooden shoes, and Zuiderzee Dikes which hold back the sea; this film looks at one of Europe’s most modern, most prosperous, and still most interesting countries. The NETHERLANDS is a densely populated country, largely flat, and heavily urbanized... yet the Dutch proudly preserve their past in museums, protect old homes and buildings dating back hundreds of years, and seek to protect their environment. Best seen by bicycle, THE NETHERLANDS offers cultural and historic richness rarely seen in so small an area.
Refreshments will be served in the Masonic Temple banquet room following the program.
From the early years, Freemasons, and especially the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, have worked toward building a moral and ethical society based upon the ideals of equality, freedom of conscience, and brotherhood. Charity and the importance of the family as a lifeline of human growth and survival, long have been guiding factors in our lives.
Valley of Cleveland brethren will have an opportunity to reaffirm these values developed through the years at a “Family Life program” church service at Old Stone Church in Downtown Cleveland on Sunday, November 21.
The 10 a.m. service is open to all Masons and their families. The impressive Thanksgiving theme program will involve the participation of three officers from the Valley of Cleveland, music by the world-famous Old Stone Church Choir directed by Dr. Warren A. Scharf, the inspiring sounds of the magnificent pipe organ played by Dr. Margaret Scharf, and a meditation based on Thanksgiving and Family values by Dr. Gary Kornell, Pastor of Old Stone Church.
Those officers participating from the Valley of Cleveland will be Martin R. Woodworth, Master of Ceremonies of Eliadah Lodge of Perfection; Robert R. Childers, Senior Warden of Bahurim Council, Princes of Jerusalem; and Eric R. Schau, Chancellor of Lake Erie Consistory.
Following the service, a reception for members of Old Stone Church and the Scottish Rite guests will be held in the church social room.
Free parking is available at the lots indicated on the map on this page. Be sure to have your parking ticket validated by an usher at Old Stone Church before the service begins.
The Scottish Rite, Valley of Cleveland takes pleasure to invite you and your children, and / or grandchildren to a gala holiday party and stage show Sunday, December 5th in the Cleveland Masonic Temple Auditorium. Doors for the show open at 2:00 p.m. for visits and pictures with Santa and “Bernie the Loveable” with the stage production beginning at 2:30 p.m.
Making his 7th appearance at the Children’s Holiday Party is “Bernie the Loveable” Dinosaur along with a special early in the holiday season appearance of Santa Claus. Photos of children with Bernie and Santa are encouraged by the valley, so bring your camera, video camera, and lots of film.
The stage show will feature many fun-filled and exciting stage performers. If you attended last years program, you know what a great time everyone in the audience had. Even the performers remarked what a great event the Children’s Holiday Party was and how much fun they had putting on the show. You won’t want to miss the best children’s stage show ever presented by the Valley of Cleveland Family Life Week Committee chaired by Dennis Lawson.
Refreshments will be served in the Masonic Temple Banquet room. Santa, the clowns, and Bernie will join us for punch and cookies and more fun, and an opportunity for more pictures with your favorite personality.
Featuring the best in stage entertainment in northeastern Ohio. Bernie the Loveable will be back along with Santa, the clowns, and a host of fun-filled stage acts.
BERNIE THE LOVEABLE..awaits your hugs and smiles. Everyone loves Bernie.
SANTA CLAUS...in a speccial appearance before the holiday season. He’ll be taking orders from the kiddies for their favorite Christmas gift.
THE ARESTOV FAMILY...will thrill everyone. They are from Ringling Brothers Circus Fame with a variety of acts . We’ll be looking for volunteers from the audience. Be ready.
ANGELONI&CO. ...the very best in mystifying magical illusions. Maybe you can be Mr. Angeloni’s special assistant.
BROADWAY BABIES DOG REVUE..highly intelligent dogs perform cute tricks ...PLUS a huge Llama and cute little goat
CHUCKLES THE CLOWN...”fun for all” performance.
PAUL KOHLER...Mr. Master of Ceremonies and sing-along with his Marimba.
Bring a can of food or a child’s toy for some needy Scottish Rite brethren in the area.
Free refreshments in the Scottish Rite Banquet Hall! Bring your camera downstairs for pictures of Santa and Bernie following the program.
By Dr. Robert Bodenstein, 33°, P.P.
Board of Governors
Valley of Cleveland Learning Center
What an exciting time to be a member of the Valley of Cleveland! We are on the threshold of an exciting high profile philanthropy, teaching children with learning disabilities. At the beginning of the year, there were 12 learning centers on line in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. This year, 10 more learning centers are opening and there are 14 more to open in 2000.
The primary condition your leaning center is concerned with is DYSLEXIA. Dyslexia was best described in 1994 by Dr. Orton, neuropathyologist and a psychiatrist. “Dyslexia is a neurologically-based, often familial, disorder which interferes with the acquisition and processing of language. Varying in degrees of severity, it is manifested by difficulties in receptive and expressive language, including phonological processing, in reading, writing, spelling, handwriting, and sometimes in arithmetic. Dyslexia is not a result of lack of motivation, sensory impairment, inadequate instructional or environmental opportunities, or other the limiting conditions, but may occur together with these conditions. Although dyslexia is lifelong, individuals with dyslexia frequently respond successfully to timely and appropriate intervention.”
For more information on this congenital condition, stop by your Scottish Rite Learning Center to obtain a pamphlet on this condition. Your Learning Center is located on the main floor opposite the Masonic Library in your Masonic Temple. You will be surprised and pleased with the progress that is being made with this beautiful Learning Center. As you no doubt know, the Teddy Bear is the logo our our Learning Center. Very attractive silk ties for the gentlemen and silk scarves for the ladies, with the logo, are available for your to purchase at the Scottish Rite office. You will receive many questions and compliments when wearing your tie or scarf. (A good thought for Christmas giving.)
As with any Philanthropy, your donations are greatly appreciated and can be made to honor birthdays, graduations, weddings, anniversaries, or in memory of a loved one, etc. Both the donor and recipient will be notified of your gift (no monetary amount will be mentioned to the recipient.) Make your checks payable to Valley of Cleveland and list on the memo of your check, Masonic Learning Center of Cleveland.
With the holiday season approaching, The Board of Governors take this opportunity to wish you and yours the Happiest of Holiday Seasons as we enter the new millennium.
CONGRATULATIONS BRETHREN: Receiving the Legion of Honor Awards September 11 from The 2nd DeMolay District are from left: Michael J. Friedrich, Ronald L. Runion, and Leo R. Lombardo.
DeMolay International, 2nd District, invested the Legion of Honor upon three northeastern Ohio masons. The impressive awards ceremony was held at the Cleveland Masonic Temple on Saturday evening, September 11th.
Receiving the prestigious Active Legion of Honor was Leo Lombardo of Lyndhurst. Receiving the Honorary Legion of Honor were Michael Friedrich, of Lakewood, and Ronald L. Runion of Wellington.
Leo R. Lombardo is a member of Lyndhurst Lodge no. 508. He is an Electronics Engineer at GE Reuters-Stokes in Twinsburg.
He is a Senior DeMolay of Heights Chapter, and DeMolay Advisor of Selymna Chapter.
He is a graduate of Case Institute of Technology, and served as a Councilman of Lyndhurst in 1994. He is on several Boards in the Community including the YMCABoard of Managers.
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Michael J. Friedrich is a member and Past Master of Clifton/Gaston G.Allen Lodge. no. 664. He is also a member of Cunningham Chapter no. 187, Lakewood Council no. 125, and Holy Grail Commandery no. 70.
He is a member of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite having affiliated with the Valley of Cleveland in 1986. He is also an Honorary member of Concordia Lodge no. 345, and Shiller Daylight Lodge no. 287 in Detroit, Michigan.
He is a retiree of General Motors . He and his wife Virginia are members of The Lakewood Christian Church.
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Ronald L. Runion is a member and Past Master of Wellington Lodge no. 127. He served the Grand Lodge of Ohio as District Deputy Grand Master of the 22nd Masonic District. He is also a Past High Priest of Oberlin Chapter, R.A.M., no. 219, and a member of Elyria Council no. 86, and Elyria Commandery no. 60.
He affiliated with the Scottish Rite in 1978 and is presently serving the Valley as Junior Warden of Eliadah Lodge of Perfection. He is a member of Al Koran Shrine.
Runyon is Project Manager at GTE Telephone in Medina. He and his wife Jean are members of The Wellington United Meth-odist Church.
Investing officers included Glenn L. Beaver, Mark J. Bollinger, Joseph R. Bako, T. Dennis Campbell, Russell H. Van Scyoc, Walter C. Klein, Terry J. MacDonald, Martin R. Woodworth, Rodney M. Lovas, Theodore F. Brogan, Neal W. Beck, Gary L. Bly, and Robert J. Bray.
Officers of the 2nd DeMolay District conducted the opening ceremonies. They included MasterCouncilor, Daniel R. Rannebarger, State Master Councilor; Senior Councilor, Jared M. Kocsis, State Senior Councilor; Junior Councilor, Eric E. George, District Secretary; Chaplain, Andrew E. Federer, District Chaplain; Marshal, Paul Weyandt, District Marshal; and Senior Deacon, Jacob S. Harris, District Senior Deacon.
District Governor of the 2nd DeMolay District is Martin R. Woodworth. District Deputies in the 2nd DeMolay District are Joseph R. Bako, and Bruce R. Stout. Northeastern Ohio Preceptory officers are: Theodore F. Brogan, Dean; Gary L. Bly, Vice Dean; James A. Langmead, Secretary/Treasurer, and Rodney M. Lovas, Chaplain.
A story flashed over the Internet recently regarding Heart Attacks. It originated from Edwin Strauss who found it in theHealth Cares, Rochester General Hospital newsletter.
The story goes:
Let’s say it’s 7:17 p.m. and you are driving home (alone of course) after an unusually hard day on the job. Not only was the work load extraordinarily heavy, you also had a disagreement with your boss, and no matter how hard you tried, he just wouldn’t see your side of the situation. You’re really upset and the more you think about it, the more uptight you become.
All of a sudden you start experiencing severe pain in your chest that starts to radiate out into your arm up to your jaw.
You are only about five miles from the hospital nearest your home, unfortunately you don’’t know if you’ll be able to make it that far.
What can you do?
You’ve been trained in CPR but the guy that taught the course neglected to tell you how to perform it on yourself.
(Since many people are alone when they suffer a heart attack, this article seemed in order.)
Without help--the person whose heart stops beating properly and who begins to feel faint, has only about 10 seconds left before losing consciousness.
Without help, these victims can help themselves by coughing repeatedly and very rigorously. A deep breath should be taken before each cough, and the cough must be deep and prolonged as when producing sputum from deep inside the chest. A breath and a cough must be repeated about every two seconds without let up until help arrives, or until the heart is felt to be beating normally.
Deep breaths gets oxygen into the lungs and coughing movements squeeze the heart and keep the blood circulating.The squeezing pressure on the heart also helps it regain normal rhythm.
In this way, heart attack victims can get to a phone and between breaths call for help.
Ed says to pass this information along to as many people as you can. It may save their life.
By Russell Palmateer
Society Scribe
Medina County Scottish Rite 1999-2000 officers: from left to right, back row: John Moore and Dennis Lawson. Front row: Russ Palmateer, Bob Brooks, Thurman Lester, Tim Moore, Roger Edgington and Larry Davenport.
The officers of the Medina County Scottish Rite Society held the 1999-2000 Society year organizational meeting at the home of President Tim Moore. Officers present for the important meeting were President Tim Moore, 1st Vice President Robert Brooks, 3rd Vice President John Moore, Secretary/Treasurer Roger Edgington, Trustees Larry Davenport and Thurman Lester, Chaplain Dennis Lawson, and Scribe Russ Palmateer.
A great meal of turkey, salads, pies, and cakes were enjoyed. The ladies of the officers were also in attendance and got a tour of Barb Moore’s gardens and neat yard work.
After eating, the officers sat down to prepare the meetings of the Medina County Scottish Rite Society for the coming year. There was a BIG CHANGE that all of our members and guests are now probably aware of by now. The October meeting will not be held at the regular date because of many of our brethren were at a practice for the 11th degree in the Fall 1999 Reunion. This has been the Medina County Scottish Rite Degree for many years, and Edwin A. Strauss, Jr. degree coordinator, had requested many of us to take part. One of our practices happened to be scheduled for Wednesday, October 27th, which would have been our meeting night, so Robert Brooks, our 1st Vice President made arrangements with valley secretary John Youngblood to have the meeting on Saturday, October 23rd at the Medina Temple. We hope that the rescheduling of the meeting did not inconvenience anyone.
The remainder of the planned dates for 2000 are as follows:
January 26 at the Litchfield Masonic Temple. 2nd Vice President, Dave Kurtz will be in charge.
March 22 at Seville Masonic Temple. It will be our annual Ladies Night when all ladies in attendance will be served dinner at no cost. Our 3rd Vice President, John Moore is planning this program.
May 24 at the Lodi Masonic Temple. This meeting is set as our annual meeting (men only) for the purpose of electing new officers and to discuss the Society’s future. President Tim Moore will host this meeting.
It looks like The Valley Travelers were having a wonderful time on their recent trip to The Canadian Maritime Provinces. Those who were on board for the trip included: Tom and Shirley Anderson, Don and Millie Barth, Bob and Jane Bates, Bob and Carol Bridges, George and Audrey Takacs, Charles and Betty Bales, Roger and Alice Beck, Ray and Loretta Clossin, Clarence and Esther Cudney, Mrs. Jackie Yarn, Bill and Janice Freitag, Bob and Betty Tannehill, Len and Eleanor Stitt, Bob and Jean Smolik, Paul and Kate Shellhamer, Cathy Cubbison, Cindy Cubbison, Sally McCullough, Ed and Alice McTernan, Bob and Jean Cubbison, Mrs. Marge Reitsman, Dutch Krueger, Mae Berner, Rolland and Helen Opperman, David Kellogg, Bill and Pat Hacker, John and Jackie Oberg, Ruth Kay, Larry Wengatz, Barbara Switzer, and Duncan and Ginger McVean..
DeMolay, in the State of Ohio, held their annual conclave at Kent State University July 22--25.
The convention, for all DeMolay Chap-ters in the State of Ohio , featured DeMolays who competed in several events including Ritual, Sports Activities, Board Games and other competitive events.
Highlights at conclave included a banquet, with Grand Lodge of Ohio officers and other masonic affiliated grand officers in attendance, election of officers for 2000, Legion of Honor conferrals, a Saturday night dance, concluding with a Sunday morning brunch and worship service.
Denbrook Chapter took home two awards. The Chapter was named Chapter of the year, and Dad Advisor, Jim Langmead, a member of the Valley of Cleveland, was named Advisor of the year 1999 for the State of Ohio (Guild of the Leather Apron).
Dad Langmead has been the Chapter Dad of Denbrook Chapter for three years. He is also the 2nd DeMolay District Softball Commissioner, State Activities Advisor at the Ohio DeMolay Conclave, Commander for Lake Erie Court of Chevalier, and Secretary-Treasurer (and Past Dean) of the northeastern Ohio Preceptory DeMolay Legion of Honor. He has been involved with DeMolay, in someway, for over 30 years.
Jim is stage manager for the Valley of Cleveland. He resides with his wife Cindy in North Royalton.
The following list is published with the permission of the members whose names appear. This list is made available to all who would care to telephone, send cards, or pay one of these brethren a visit.
John S. Abahazi(440) 355-5514
15157 St. Rt. 301
LaGrange, OH 44050
Charles D. Bacon
1670 SW 83rd Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324
Norwood G. Baumhardt
581 Stafford Drive
Elyria, OH 44035
John T. Bilek
Aristocrat South
6455 Pearl Road
Parma Heights, OH 44130
Walter M. Brown
3310 Overcup Oak Terrace
Sarasota, FL 43237
Edsel W. Campbell
217 Lakecrest Blvd.
Hinckley, OH 44233
Arthur R. Canterbury
2557 Longpine Lane
St. Cloud, FL 34772
Chester Clendening
813-737-1620
P.O. 753
Lithia, FL 33547
George Coones, Jr.
2636 South 12thSt.
Irontown, OH 45638
Paul M. Cornell(440) 442-7024
1340 Ford Rd.
Lyndhurst, OH 44124
Robert L. Craft
1368 Lydia Drive
Deltona, FL 32725
Robert Decker(440) 843-2499
8008 Dresden Ave.
Parma, OH 44129
Robert B. Duncan
1000 Applewood Dr. (3262)
Rosewell, GA 33076
Michael J. Friedrich(216) 521-5108
2124 Carabel Ave.
Lakewood, Ohio 44107
George A. Hanna
6748 Waterford Lane
Mentor, OH 44060
Warren Hedrick
P. O. Box 115
Harmon, West Virginia 26270
Thomas D. Henderson
330 Hillary St.
Spring City, TN 37381
Donald M. Herron, 33°
(352) 753-3808
1708 Schwartz Blvd.
Lady Lake, FL 32159
Timothy B. Hodge
11267 Robson Road
Grafton, OH 44014
Julius Homolak
Century Oak Care Center
7250 Old Oak Blvd.
Middleburg Hts., OH 44130
Donald S. Jacober
201 East Chestnut #5F
Chicago, IL 60611
Julius Kaloczi
24860 Antler Dr.
North Olmsted, Ohio 44070
Reginald L. Kirk
P. O. Box 693
Ashtabula, OH 44004
John Kirst(440) 235-3694
4 Overland Dr.
Olmsted Twp., OH 44138
Otto Klein
5629 North Ridge E
Ashtabula, OH 44004
William Klein(216) 382-8477
1003 Newberry Ave.
South Euclid, OH 44121
Allen Kleinschmidt
900 Wadsworth Rd.
Medina, OH 44256-3206
George E. Kovacs
Ohio Veterans Home
3416 Columbus Ave.
Sandusky, OH 44870
Paul M. Kulyk
1210 South Abbe Rd. #247
Elyria, OH 44035
Kenneth C. Livingston(216) 251-6389
3399 West 151st St.
Cleveland, OH44111
Jerry Lewicky
2177 McKinley Ave.
Lakewood, OH 44107
Ernest Lewis
c/o Crestwood R. & C. Hospital
2500 Country Dr.
Fremont, CA 94538
Charles A. Low, Jr. 33°
Ohio Masonic Home
P. O. Box 120nd
Springfield, OH 45501
Eugene McFarland
Pristine Place
13340 Bolton Court
Springhill, FL 34609-0816
Joseph E. Mehalc
9778 South Delmonte
Streetsboro, OH 44241
Matthew Mernick(216) 662-9023
11235 Exeter Rd.
Garfield Hts., OH 44125
Steve Mesarch
9677 Troon Court
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240-1268
Reginald W. Miller
9610 Somerset Rd.
Waynesburg, KY 40489-9740
Charles Morris
10821 Dale Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44111
Robert C. Neidler
91 Pine Valley Terrace
L. Village, GA. 30245
Herbert Nesbitt(440) 331-6978
4162 West 215th St.
Fairview Park, OH 44126
Elmer F. Norris
615 Purdue Avenue
Elyria, OH 44035
Theodore Oldfield(440) 237-7353
12596 Albion Rd.
North Royalton, OH 44133
Frank Orlove (216) 991-5219
3693 Gridley Road
Shaker Heights, OH 44122
Laurel J. Owsley
Covenant Towers
5001 Little River Road
Myrtle Beach, S. C. 29577
Jerome Pallet(440) 354-5584
427 Third Street
Fairport Harbor, OH 44047
Conrad F. Paulus(216) 251-2272
14712 Grapeland Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44111
Russell E. Perfors
7461 Eastern Circle Dr.
Brooksville, FL 34613
Hubert E. Phillips
731 Forde Avenue
Amherst, OH 44001
Joseph Pizzie (440) 951-2265
2557 River Road
Willoughby, OH 44094
John Popovich, Sr.(440) 235-8549
23 Trolleyview
Olmsted Township, OH 44138
David Preisler(440) 460-0791
1587 Mallard Dr.
Mayfield Hts., OH 44124
William R. Renfro(440) 585-3672
31610 Royalview Dr.
Willowick, OH 44095
Billy E. Renninger (440) 324-5685
121 Eagle Circle
Elyria, OH 44035
Angelo Ritz
5627 Summerside Lane
Sarasota, FL 34231
Edward Russell c/o Emma Russell
Royal Palms
200 Lake Ave. #227
Largo, FL 33771
George Rust(440) 888-4380
Park Creek Retirement Commty
10064 North Church Dr.
Parma Hts., OH 44130
Donald H. Seiler(440) 845-5612
10321 Sprague Road
North Royalton, OH 44133
Edward A. Schak
Pine Valley Care Center
4630 Brecksville Road
Richfield, OH 44286
Russell J. Smith
15861 Greyfriers Court
Fort Myers, FL. 33912
James E. Snyder, Sr.(440) 232-8925
25120 Sandhurst Rd.
Bedford Hts. OH 44146
Elwood C. Sulzer(440) 942-0250
919 Edgewood Drive
Willoughby, OH 44094
Martin L. Sweeney
Ohio Veterans Home
3416 Columbus Ave.
Sandusky, OH 44870
Norman B. Tipton
106 Englewood Street
Avon Lake, OH 44012
Ellis J. Vest(216) 341-2370
3635 East 53rd St.
Cleveland, OH 44105
William A. Waight(216) 605-0729
88 Masonic Home Road
P. O. Box 1000
Charlton, MA 01507-1000
Donald R. White
2581 Elizabeth Street
Avon, OH 44011
Oiva K. Wiitanen(440) 237-6298
14571 Bennett Rd.
North Royalton, OH 44133
Keith J. Wohr(216) 738-1914
1429 East 175th Street
Cleveland, OH 44110
Harold Zager
1325 Township Road #653
Ashland, Ohio 44805
Walter Zander(216) 267-6009
5622 Smith Rd.
Brookpark, OH 44142
Marvin Zepkin
4851 Chestnut Oval
Independence, Ohio 44131
Robert W. Zimmerman(440) 895-0777
Rockport Assisted Living Center
20375 Center Ridge Road
Rocky River, OH 44116