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The Rite News and Views October - December 2019

A 32° Publication—, 626 North Fourth Street, Steubenville, OH 43952 O. Wayne Fulmer, 32°, MSA, VSA, Executive Secretary Ill. Edsel F. Emery, 33°, Deputy’s Representative Website: www.valleyofsteubenville.com email: [email protected] Phone: (740) 282 - 1391 Fax: (740) 282 - 3260 Fall Reunion Inside Story Fall Reunion 1 Scottish Rite Experience 2

Valley Secretary’s Message 3 33° News & Notes 3 Calendar of Events 4

AASR FALL REUNION, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2019 THE MW ILL.. KEITH NEWTON, 33° CLASS Special points We look forward to welcoming new members to the Valley of Steubenville! Our Fall Reunion will be held on November 16, 2019. We will be portraying the 32° and Let There Be Light. Registration will begin at 10 of interest: a.m. with coffee & doughnuts The Valley encourages everyone to try and invite potential new members to join us for this joyous occasion and become part of our Scottish Rite family. The class will be named in honor of MW · Fall Reunion Keith Newton. Keith Newton was born in McKeesport, PA, on November 12, 1961 to the late Laura Lynne Newton and W. Robert Newton. He comes from a masonic family; his mother was a Past Worthy Matron, Order · 33° Elect of Eastern Star and his father is a Past Master of Aliquippa Lodge #375. Keith lived most of his school years in Port Vue, PA where he was active in sports, music and DeMolay. He served several offices in DeMolay before · becoming Master Councilor of McKeesport Chapter Order of DeMolay in 1976. Keith attended South Allegheny Scottish Rite High School, graduating in June of 1980. Upon graduation, he attended Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics Experience Nights earning an Associate Degree and an Airframe and Powerplant license. Keith enjoys motorcycling, hunting, shooting, and rocking chair time with a good cigar overlooking the mountains or beach. Most Worshipful · Secretary’s Message Brother Newton is a member of Wilmington Lodge #52 in the “Super” 8th Masonic District, serving his Lodge as Worshipful Master in 2001-02 and 2006-07, and currently serves as Treasurer. He is an Honorary Member of several lodges across our great jurisdiction. Other Masonic affiliations include the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton, honored to receive the Thirty-Third Degree on August 27, 2019. MWB Newton is serving the Neil and Willa Jean Smalley Children’s Dyslexia Center Board of Governors in Dayton, a member of Antioch Shrine and Washington Shrine Club and a Lifetime member of the AASR Valley of Cincinnati. memberships include Wilmington Chapter #63 Royal Arch Masons, Wilmington Council #116 Royal & Select Masons, Wilmington Commandery #37 Knight Masons, Knights of the , Irish Council #67 Knight Masons, and . MWB Newton is also a member of Miami Chapter #107 Order of Eastern Star, Ormus Grotto – Past Monarch, High Twelve Club, National Sojourners, Past Master Councilor and Legion of Honor-Order of DeMolay, and rides with the Freemason Riders and Sons of Tyre Widows Sons. MWB Newton has served the of as District Deputy Grand Master from 2008-2011. He was appointed in 2012 by MWB James F. Easterling Jr. as Junior Grand Deacon of the Grand Lodge of Ohio. He was subsequently appointed as Senior Grand Deacon, Grand Marshal and Grand Orator. He was elected Junior Grand Warden in Sandusky in 2016, Senior Grand Warden in Dayton in 2017, Deputy Grand Master at Sandusky in 2018 and honored to be elected to serve the Brethren of the great State of Ohio as Grand Master, installed in Marietta on October 19, 2019. P AGE 2 T HE RITE NEWS AND VIEWS T HE R ITE N E W S AND V IEWS P AGE 3 Greetings From Your Congratulations to Valley Secretary The past three months have our new 33° Elect flown by. Our new 33 Elects are now our most recent Illustrious 33rds. Brothers Brian Breyer and Roger Givens both have told me what a great experience they and their wives had in Milwaukee. Their cap and jewel presentation will be Saturday, October 5, 2019 from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. We have scheduled Scottish Rite Experiences in 4 locations please see schedule in this newsletter. Please take some time to support the Rite and your brothers. Our annual fish fry was another great day. I wish to extend a BIG THANK YOU to all who helped and to our bingo caller who enlisted the help of the younger crowd. It was The Valley of Steubenville is pleased and excited to announce the great to see some of our special guest attend Lou nomination of O. Wayne Fulmer, 32°, MSA, VSA to receive the Anne, Mary Gail and Mary. They had a great 33rd Degree of in 2021. This amazing brother has time. dedicated himself to the high ideals of the Ancient Accepted Please remember our brothers and sisters who Scottish Rite. He has given unending service to the Valley of are under the weather Jeanne Butream, Pat Fraley and Pat Monday. Steubenville and shown himself to be an exemplary Freemason in his daily life. His nomination was announced August 27, 2019 at Have a great Holiday Season and remember the reason for the season. the Ohio Dinner a white tie formal event of the State of Ohio 33rd Degree Masons by Ill. Edsel F. Emery, 33°, Deputy’s Talk to you in the January newsletter BIG NEWS COMING IN THE JANUARY NEWSLETTER. Representative. He will be coroneted a Honorary Sovereign Grand Inspectors General at the semi-annual Supreme Council O. Wayne Fulmer, MSA, VSA meeting of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. The event will be BE SAFE GOD BLESS held August 28—31, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. Some People dream of worthy accomplishments, while others stay awake and do them. 33° Cap & jewel 33° Christmas Party presentation

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Saturday, December 14, 2019 7 PM At Mountaineer Race Ill. Brian J. Breyer, 33°, MSA, VSA Track in Chester & Ill. Roger E. Givens, Jr., 33°, MSA, VSA On Saturday, October 5, 2019 from 5—7 p.m. at the Masonic Temple for their cap & jewel presentation. schedule of events OCTOBER (turn clocks back 1 hour) November 6—Meet & Greet with our October 1—Lodge Education Program at Sovereign Grand Commander New Lisbon Lodge 7 PM Ill. David A. Glattly, 33° 12 PM October 5—33° Jewel & Cap Presentation November 7—Masonic Temple Board of for Brian Breyer & Roger Givens Directors Meeting 7 PM refreshments to follow 5-7 PM November 11—Veterans Day October 10—Masonic Temple Board of November 16 — Fall Reunion 12 PM Noon Directors Meeting 7 PM MW Keith Newton Class October 11—12—Grand Lodge of Ohio Registration at 10 AM Annual Session November 28—Thanksgiving—office closed Marietta, Ohio NO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE October 14—Columbus Day (observed) OR AASR STATED MEETING October 15—Scottish Rite Experience at November 29—Office Closed New Lisbon Lodge 7 PM Vision Statement for NMJ “We will strive to be a fraternity that fulfills our October 19—Scottish Rite Experience at DECEMBER Masonic obligations to care for our members.” Unionport Lodge 7 PM December 5—Combined meeting of the October 19—Honkytonk Sweethearts & Ill. David A. Glattly, 33°, Executive Committee & Sovereign Grand Commander Jim Lovejoy Band 6:30 PM A.A.S.R. Stated Meeting 7 PM October 24—Combined meeting of the Refreshments at 6:30 PM Mission Statement for NMJ Executive Committee & (NOTE DATE CHANGE) Provide inspiration for our members’ A.A.S.R. Stated Meeting 7 PM December 12—Masonic Temple Board of meaningful programs and degrees. Refreshments at 6:30 PM Directors Meeting 7 PM Provide convenient opportunities for our October 26—USA Boxing 7 PM December 14 — 33° Annual Christmas members to enhance their lives. October 31—Halloween Party at Mountaineer Provide enjoyable programs and NOVEMBER Racetrack 7PM fellowship for our members. December 14—Pancake Breakfast 8 AM November 2—32° Degree Dress Rehearsal fundraiser for Masonic Temple 2 PM. Masonic Temple November 3—Daylight Savings Time December 25—Christmas Day (office closed) December 26—Office Closed December 31—New Years Eve(office closed) Mark Your Calendar!

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