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ScotThe tish Rite BULLETIN PUBLISHED BY THE VALLEY OF WILLIAMSPORT, PA February 2015 A Few Words from the Chairman of the Board of Trustees

We always seem rentals and other events. They are energetic and need to start these articles each of our support. Please pay attention to the Valley’s with an attention calendar, which is posted on our website. Also, events are comment or filler announced at each stated meeting and printed in each which I prefer to call bulletin. It is great to see such a positive attitude! it. Here goes to keep Now about your Board of Trustees… the Trustees are up with tradition. responsible for the assets (buildings, investments, cash, Gosh it’s 2015, another etc.) of the Valley. They are the care takers of those assets. year. Fi f te en yea rs This is a responsibility that is not and cannot be taken ago the worry was lightly. This group of officers is behind the scenes. They “are the computers meet often, actually more often than most of the other going to handle the officers of the Valley, a minimum of once a month and also millennium, the when special meetings are required. They receive little change to the year recognition, so it gives me great pleasure to recognize the 2000”. Well it did and Board in this article. Your Board of Trustees is: 15 years later we are still going strong Ill. Donald B. Bergerstock, 33°, Past C-I-C Ill. Gregory C. Wenrich, 33º with more technology George J. Casella, Sr. than ever. Charles F. Greevy, III The Board of Trustees represents you by managing The Ill. Allen J. Henninger, 33° Valley of Williamsport Scottish Rite’s fiscal requirements Marvin R. Long while keeping our Valley and Fraternity moving in a Ill. Kenneth W. McClintock, 33°, Past C-I-C, positive direction. We have a great facility that requires Vice Chairman of the Board much attention but also provides you, our membership, Ill. David C. Raker, 33° with great opportunities to meet people and enjoy your Robert E. Saul Scottish Rite! Ill. Larry E. Sheats, 33° Our fiscal year begins August 1st and ends July 31st. James A. Smith, M.S.A. During the present fiscal year the Valley has hosted or will Ill. Keith R. Tressler, 33°, C-I-C be hosting 29 public events, 15 events that have already Ill. Gregory C. Wenrich, 33°, Past C-I-C, been held and an additional 14 on our books from now until Chairman of the Board July 31st with the possibility of booking additional events. Robert C. Zimmerman. Jr. This is certainly an indicator that the public realizes what a great facility we have, the favorites by most being the The Secretary must attend the Trustees meetings and Acacia Club and the Howard Memorial Theater. the First and Second Lieutenant Commanders are also The City of Williamsport, partnering with Lycoming requested to attend. Each of the Presiding Officers of the College, has launched a new project of an area east of Lodge of Perfection, the Council of Princes of Jerusalem, Market Street. The project is referred to as the Old City/ and the Chapter of Rose Croix are also invited to attend. East Third Street Gateway Project. We have met with the We are keeping within our budget by paying close consultant that the city has solicited to head the project attention to our expenditures, and the outlook for this year and have indicated our desire to be included in the project. looks very promising. The Board of Trustees requests your It is our opinion that our location and building could be a support in our Fraternal and Social events. The Valley of viable location within the project parameters and a good Williamsport Scottish Rite is yours, so take advantage of representation of the legacy of the city. After a recent your membership! There are so many opportunities. tour of our building, the consultant was quite impressed. He requested an additional meeting and gave us a few Fraternally, recommendations. Gregory C. Wenrich Our staff has some great ideas concerning future Chairman of the Board of Trustees

DEARDEA BROTHER:R BROTHER: An All Bodies Stated Meeting of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of the Valley of Williamsport will be held in the Howard Memorial Cathedral on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015 at 7:30 P.M., E.S.T.

for the transaction of such business as may be regularly presented. A cordial and fraternal invitation is extended to all members of the Rite duly accredited. The Consistory will be the greeters and offer the invocation at dinner. Members and their ladies are invited to attend dinner at 6:30 P.M. for which tickets are now available. DINNER RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2015! IF YOU MAKE A RESERVATION AND THEN CANNOT ATTEND THE DINNER, YOU MUST CANCEL YOUR RESERVATION BEFORE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2015,By ORord YOUer o fWILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR YOUR MEAL. Stephen M. Wertz, 32º ° harles T. S. Ricketts, 32 Ill. Keith R. Tressler,nto 33ºck, 33° C Secretary Ill. Kenneth W. McCli cretary Commander-in-Chief Se Commander-in-Chief MENU: Breaded Pork Chops, Baked Potato with Toppings, California Vegetable Medley, House Salad, and Pavlova Meringue Fruit & Cream Dessert (sugar-free desserts available upon request made with reservation).

The Grand Architect of the Universe has received into his presence: Clyde W. Diehl 12-17-2014 In Memoriam Robert P. Bowersox 1-2-2015 Fred L. Hamm, Jr. 12-18-2014 Edward T. Unangst 12-22-2014 Orvis A. Koser 1-11-2015

VALLEY WEBSITE www.williamsportscottishrite.org If for whatever reason you do not get your bulletin on time, please go to the website. The bulletin is always posted on the Publications page of the website as soon as it is finalized, even before it is printed. We are also on Facebook, Twitter, Vimeo, and Pinterest!

THE SCOTTISH RITE BULLETIN Official publication of the Scottish Rite Bodies of the Valley of Williamsport, PA Publication Office: Stephen M. Wertz 348 Market Street, Williamsport, PA 17701 • (570) 323-6194 • Fax (570) 323-2243 The Bodies of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of the Valley of Williamsport acknowledge the authority of, and yield allegiance to the Supreme Council, 33º, for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America, whose Grand Orient is located at Lexington, MA, and of which Illustrious John Wm. McNaughton, 33º, is Sovereign Grand Commander. WILLIAMSPORT LODGE OF PERFECTION WILLIAMSPORT COUNCIL OF PRINCES OF JERUSALEM Marvin R. Long – Thrice Potent Master Franklin E. Hort, Sr. – Sovereign Prince WILLIAMSPORT CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX WILLIAMSPORT CONSISTORY John L. Debo, Jr. – Most Wise Master Ill. Keith R. Tressler, 33º – Commander-in-Chief

© Valley of Williamsport, A.A.S.R. P.O. Box 1032 Williamsport, PA 17703 (570)323-6194 2 Congratulations to all the winners of the 2014-2015 Valley of Williamsport Gun Raffle! Prize Prize Prize Winner Prize Winner No. No. 1 Henry Big Boy Lever Action Rifle Tom Ryder 26 Nikon Aculon 10x42 Binoculars Robert Fries 2 Moultrie A-8 Game Camera Carl Sherman 27 Stoeger Condor 12 Gauge Shotgun Scott Yorty 3 Savage Arms Trophy Hunter XP Rifle with Nikon Scope Corey Woodley 28 Big River Outdoors -25 Degrees Sleeping Bag Bernard Hanmore 4 Leupold VX-1 3-9x40 Scope Edmund Metzger 29 Sig Sauer Model 1911 22 LR Cal Pistol Burton Adams 5 Remington Model 7600 Pump Action Rifle Chester Creasy 30 Coleman Black Cat Tent Heater John Brobst 6 Chef’sChoice Electric Knife Sharpener Gerald Reed 31 Remington Model 11/87 12 Gauge Shotgun Larry Bailey 7 Ruger SR-9 9mm Pistol Gene Harman 32 Chef’sChoice Sportman Waffle Maker Rodney Aikey 8 Delta McKenzie Crossbow or Compound Bow Target Frank Hort 33 S&W M&P-9 9mm Pistol Harold Seyler 9 Benelli Nova Camo Pump Action 12 Gauge Shotgun Gloria Greevy 34 Open Country 400 Watt Food Grinder James Poust 10 Nikon 3-9x40 Rifle Scope James Shaner 35 Henry Golden Boy 22 Cal Lever Action Rifle John Fisher 11 Axis XP Bolt Action Rifle with Scope Bud Williard 36 RCBS Ammo Master Chronograph Lewis Krebs 12 Midland Radio Package Shawn Ross 37 Weatherby SA08 12 Ga. Semi Auto Shotgun Luke Troutman 13 Ruger LCP-380 Cal Pistol Bob Weller 38 Ameristep Brick House Camo Hunting Blind Gene Boyles 14 Coleman 120 Quart Cooler Edmund Metzger 39 Remington Model 783 Bolt Action Rifle Walt Britten 15 Weatherby Vanguard 2 Synthetic Bolt Action Rifle Norma Reed 40 Bounty Hunter Fast Tracker Metal Detector Clifton Hungerford 16 Big Game Ladder Tree Stand Ray Hartman 41 S&W M&P Shield 9mm or 40S&W Pistol Ben Zeafla 17 Marlin 336W 30-30 Lever Action Rifle with Scope Roger Madigan 42 Texsport 2 Burner Propane Stove Roberta McClintock 18 Leupold Yosemite 10x30 Binoculars Roberta Miller 43 Remington Model 770 Bolt Action Rifle with Scope Eleanor Fenstermacher 19 S&W Body Guard .380 Cal Pistol Jim Rogers 44 Champion Clay Target Shooter’s Package Barry Derr 20 Case Federal 12 Gauge Shotgun Shells Roberta McClintock 45 Ruger American Bolt Action Rifle David Himmelreich 21 Remington 870 Exp Pump Action 12 Gauge Shotgun Randy Holt 46 Bulldog Pistol Vault Doug Matthews 22 Caldwell Fieldpod Rifle Rest Richard Powers 47 Sig Sauer SP 2022 9mm Pistol Justin Krouse 23 Mossberg 12 Gauge Pump Action Shotgun Leonard Shadle 48 Parker Bushwacker Crossbow Package Gregory Bitler 24 Coleman 2 Mantel Propane Lantern Bruce Bunner 49 S&W M&P 15/22 Rifle 22LR Cal Kelly Showers 25 Springfield XD 9mm Pistol Adam & Alex Lansberry 50 Champion 24 Gun Fireproof Safe Lois Irwin Special thanks to those members that sold or bought at least 30 tickets*! They are… Ill. Ronald A. Aungst, Sr., 33° Bro. David W. Himmelreich, Sr., 32° Bro. Robert E. Saul, 32° Bro. Gilbert M. Boal, 32°, M.S.A. Bro. Franklin E. Hort, Sr., 32° Ill. Carl L. Stitzer, 33° Bro. Chas E. Campbell, 32° Bro. Robert E. Lane, 32° Ill. Gregory C. Wenrich, 33° Bro. John L. Debo, Jr., 32° Ill. Kenneth W. McClintock, 33° Bro. Robert C. Zimmerman, Jr., 32° Bro. Charles F. Greevy, III, 32° Bro. Jacob W. Roos, 32° * If you bought at least 30 tickets at Stated Meeting dinners, your name may not be listed here, but we thank you as well!!! And thank you to everyone who participated by purchasing or selling any tickets! Your support was greatly appreciated and made this fundraiser a success!

Specialty Car Raffle 2015 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack 392 Hemi

The Valley is conducting a Specialty Car Raffle for this sublime green Dodge Challenger with a shaker hood. There will only be 2500 tickets sold for this raffle at $50 each (winner is responsible for registration fees, title fees, and sales taxes). Tickets WILL NOT be automatically mailed to the general membership, as with our Winner’s Choice Car Raffle*. The drawing will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 3:00 P.M. at the Central PA Mopar Club’s Annual Car Show at Fairfield Dodge/Chrysler in Muncy, PA. If you would like tickets, please contact the Office at (570) 323-6194 to arrange payment and tickets will then be sent, or you can purchase tickets at Fairfield Dodge/Chrysler in Muncy, PA. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW BEFORE THEY ARE ALL GONE!

*NOTE: The normal Winner’s Choice Car Raffle is still going to be conducted. The car choices are still being finalized. Tickets for the Winner’s Choice Car Raffle will be mailed to all members at either the end of January or the beginning of February.

© Valley of Williamsport, A.A.S.R. P.O. Box 1032 Williamsport, PA 17703 (570)323-6194 3 Good Tidings Brethren! SECRETARY’S I hope everyone is having a Happy New Year and sticking to their New Year’s resolutions! New member certificates are here! If you joined the Valley in the CORNER recent November Fall Class, please plan to attend the February Stated Meeting to receive your certificate, lapel pin, and dues card. Please call the Office to verify if you will be attending and make any necessary dinner reservations. A Friendly Reminder… Dues, Dues, Dues! As of January 9th, a total of 244 members still owe dues for 2015. Please remember to submit your 2015 dues ASAP to avoid suspension. If you are having troubles making this payment, please contact me and we can discuss options. Remember, if a member is truly in need, we have ways to help out our Brothers! Fraternally, Stephen M. Wertz, Secretary Scottish Rite Window Project The Valley of Williamsport would like to thank the following people for their recent window purchases: Betty Eyler; Ill. J. Budd Bell, 33°, Hospitaler; the family of Bro. Melvin C. Durrwachter, Sr., 32°, M.S.A.; Bro. James A. O’Connor, 32°; Bro. William Skumanich, 32°, M.S.A.; Ill. Carl L. Stitzer, 33° and his wife Mary Ann; Bro. David G. Wascher, 32°; Bro. Gene D. Zartman, 32°; and the Valley of Coudersport.

We are still seeking donations to replace the remaining windows in our buildings. Also, the commemorative plaques with honorees should be finalized very soon. Can you support this endeavor and help the Valley make some upgrades while honoring or memorializing someone important to you? Please contact the Office if you can assist with this endeavor and to answer any of your questions. Quoted prices are only good for a short period of time, so please act now to secure this pricing.

“X” means window has been purchased, while “\” means half of a two set window has been purchased.

Howard Cathedral - 4th Street Acacia Club - Market Street Windows 1 through 3 $599 each Windows 1 through 9 bottom $409 each Windows 1 through 9 top $457 each Windows 4 through 6 bottom Purchased Windows 10 through 15 bottom Purchased Windows 4 through 6 top Purchased Windows 10 through 15 top $350 each

© Valley of Williamsport, A.A.S.R. P.O. Box 1032 Williamsport, PA 17703 (570)323-6194 4 Spring Anniversary Class It is never too early to start thinking about the next class! We will be having our Spring Anniversary Class on April 18, 2015. Please plan accordingly and get those petitions in as soon as possible. Also, the Valley is looking to start doing some degrees that have not been done here for some time. That being said, we are in need of cast members to do parts, speaking and nonspeaking alike, as well as degree masters for these less regular degrees. If you are interested in getting involved with some of these degrees, please let us know here at the Office.

Petitions • Petitions • Petitions • Petitions • Petitions • Petitions Please invite a Brother Master Mason to join the Scottish Rite at our Spring Anniversary Class on April 18, 2015. Once again we have an anonymous donor contributing half of every candidate’s initiation fees and we are waiving 2015 dues for all new candidates as well. The total cost for a new candidate will be $100 and they will not have$ 1to 0pay0 dues M untilem theb 2016er cycle.sh i Helpp us have another great class and help the Valley by replacing yourself and more! Checks payable to Williamsport Scottish Rite. .

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