January—February 2018

Valley of Alexandria, Orient of Virginia AlexandriaScottishRite.org

As I was thinking about all of the potential and possibilities in the New Year and considering what to include in a message for our January ASR Bulletin, I recalled a story in a book of religious readings. The author was listed as unknown, but the message resonated with me, and I thought I might share it with you. An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer of his plans to leave the house-building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife, enjoying his extended family. He would miss the paycheck, but he wanted to retire. They could get by. The builder, his employer, was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, but in time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to end his career. When the carpenter finished his work and the builder came to inspect the house, he handed the front-door key to the carpenter. “This is your house,” he said, “my gift to you.” What a shock! What a shame! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently. Now he had to live in the home he had built none too well. So it is with us. We build our lives in a distracted way, reacting rather than acting, willing to put up less than our best. At important points we do not give the job our best effort. Then with a shock we look at the situation we have created and find that we are now living in the house we have built. If we had only realized, we would have done it a better job. Think of yourself as the carpenter. Think about your house. Each day you hammer a nail,

place a board, or erect a wall. Build wisely. It is the only life you will ever build. Even if you live it for only one day more, that day deserves to be lived graciously and with dignity. The plaque on the wall says, “Life is a do-it-yourself project.”

Who could say it more clearly? Your life today is the result of your attitudes and choices in the past. Your life tomorrow will be the result of your attitudes and the choices you make today. And so my hope is that each of us will build the best house we can in 2018 and that this new year will turn out to be great for you and your family. Fraternally,

Personal Representative’s Message Edmund Cohen, 33° — Personal Representative of the SGIG in Alexandria

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The 2017 Alexandria Scottish Rite Awards Dinner and Installation January 12th at 6 P.M.

We hope you and your lady will attend our Awards Dinner on Friday, January 12, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. After dinner we will have our installation of officers for 2018, and then a ladies program while the Brethren have a very brief meeting.

In addition to recognizing the heads of the four Alexandria Bodies for their outstanding work in 2017, the Executive Council selected the following awardees.

To receive the Certificate of Merit for longer term service to the Valley:

Ill. Norman L. Hoff, for his monthly guidance to the Valley’s Lodge representatives providing information on our events and activities, meeting programs and other information that they can use to update their Lodge on what is happening at the Alexan-dria Scottish Rite.

Jay Patterson, KCCH, for his many years running our email member notification system which has reminded the Brethren of meetings and other important events.

Ralph L. Shepard, 32°, for his faithful work as an Assistant Tiler for many years and so many Reunions. To receive the Certificate of Appreciation for notable work in 2017:

A group award to the Valley’s 33rd degree team, and individual awards to star performers – Ill. David H. Smith, Sr., Ill. Norman L. Hoff, and Ill James A. Loudermilk.

A group award to the Strategic Planning Committee for our new Strategic Plan and an individual award to the Chair, Peter Terrill, KCCH.

A group award to the 2017 Friends and Family dinner Committee and an individual award to the Chair, Tim Shrum, KCCH, for our most successful charity event to date.

The cast of the 30th degree, Knight Kadosh or Knight of the White and Black Eagle, led by Degree Master James S. Newcomer, Jr., KCCH, having been voted best degree by the Reunion Class.

Ill. William Larry Alexander for his work as Chair of the Trustees, and providing the Valley with an upright piano.

Raymon W. Bacchus for his role in starting our new Loudoun Scottish Rite Club, establishing a monthly email activity notice for the many Valley and Sojourning Brethren who reside in the West-ern Fairfax and Loudoun County area, and for serving as the interim Club President during its forma-tive months prior to the Club's first Election of Officers, and being elected as the Club's Charter Presi-dent.

Harold Chadsey, KCCH, for his work planning, procuring, and installing the sound system in the large Lodge room.

Ill. Dave Morris for overseeing, directing, and implementing plans for the refurbishment of the Alexandria Scottish Rite Temple in addition to all of his other duties.

In addition, this year we are giving our Community Service Award to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department’s Virginia Task Force 1 - Urban Search and Rescue Team for helping to save lives at home and away under the most difficult circumstances.

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MERIT

Venerable Master’s Message Chris Chrzanowski, KCCH, Venerable Master of the Alexandria Lodge of Perfection

Dear Brethren:

I would like to congratulate Allen Beckner, KCCH, for a very successful year and thank all of you for electing me the Venerable Master of the Lodge of Perfection for 2018. I am honored to serve with such a distinguished cadre of officers this year.

In addition to our monthly meetings, one of the first events in 2018 that you will want to put on your calendar is the Scottish Rite Workshop in March at the Richmond Scottish Rite. We accomplish a lot in that half day. We can expect to receive updates on the speech and language centers, have interesting speakers, hear from both our Grand Master and Sovereign Grand Inspector General, and of course, enjoy great fellowship with Scottish Rite Masons from all over Virginia, and have some of the best fried chicken in the Commonwealth. Let’s give Allen something more to brag about as a Conference Vice President and have the largest delegation there that morning.

An event not to be missed is our Friends and Family Dinner and Charity Event which is held at the Fairview Marriott on the second Sunday in April. As you will read in this issue of the Bulletin, this event benefits our Rite Care Program at James Madison University (JMU) and the House of the Temple restoration. You know how hard Tim Shrum and his Committee work to make this happen; we all need to help him by buying a ticket and attending this event.

In July, we have our annual Valley visit to JMU for the Rite Care Clinic, where we get to see the results of our fundraising efforts to aid those with speech and language disorders. We meet with some of the clinicians and students and observe children as they participate in the David Kruger Scottish Rite Summer Speech-Language Program.

The Valley of Danville is hosting the Scottish Rite Conference this September at Smith Mountain Lake. If you have never been to a conference before, this will be the one to go to. Danville is planning an evening cruise for Thursday night and in place of our Friday night formal banquet, they’re having a BBQ cookout.

Beyond all of this, we have our special dinner meetings. In January, there is the Installation and Awards Dinner. In March, we hold our Ceremony of Remembrance & Renewal. Our annual Ladies dinner is in May, our Outstanding Teacher Recognition takes place in June, and the Feast of Tishri in September. In addition, the Alexandria Valley will be hosting the Division Leadership Conference on Saturday, March 19, the Celebrate the Craft web event on May 19, and the Grand Lodge of Virginia’s one-day conferral on Saturday, August 4.

There is a lot more to look forward to – we are going to be busy and we are going to have fun!

See you in Lodge, Chris

Biography of Chris Chrzanowski, KCCH Venerable Master of the Lodge of Perfection

Christopher R. Chrzanowski was born in Seaside Park in the great state of New Jersey. After serving in the Navy, he spent time working in various electrical generating stations across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Chris came to Virginia in 2002 when he became a Certified Energy Manager for Constellation (formerly Pepco Energy Services).

Chris was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason in March 2005 at Henry Lodge No. 57, where he served as Master in 2010. He is the Charter Senior Warden of The Patriot Lodge No. 1957 at George Mason University and was the first elected Master of that Lodge in 2012. He affiliated at Columbia Lodge No. 285 and served as its Master in 2015. He never learned to say “no”. (Continued on Page 4.)

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Biography of Chris Chrzanowski, KCCH Venerable Master of the Lodge of Perfection (Continued from Page 3.)

Chris is a member of the Spring 2007 Class of the Alexandria Scottish Rite. Being a member of Henry Lodge, he immediately was enlisted as a cast member in the 20th Degree, “Master of the Symbolic Lodge,” and is honored to be the current Degree Master. He was invested a Knight Commander of the Court of Honour in 2017.

Chris has an awesome daughter and resides with his beautiful wife in Burke, Virginia.

Ladies Sip and Paint Event February 10 and Friends and Family Charity Dinner April 8 Tim Shrum, KCCH Chairman, Alexandria Scottish Rite Friends and Family Charity Dinner Committee

Greetings Brethren:

Here are two dates you should put on your calendar. Ask your ladies to come to the Sip and Paint Event on Saturday, February 10, and you, your lady, and friends please come to the Friends and Family Charity Dinner Sunday, April 8. It is so easy to put off getting your tickets or inviting your friends, but now would be a great time to do both.

SIP and PAINT—Saturday, February 10

As part of our preparation for the event, my wife Karen will be hosting a SIP and Paint for the Ladies on February 10 at Pinot’s Palette in the Tysons Corner area. It is at 2750 Gallows Road, Suite I, Vienna VA 22182 (located in Halstead Square between Gallows Road and Merrilee Drive.) There is free parking and it is metro accessible.

This will be a fun opportunity for our ladies to unwind, enjoy each other’s company, and express their creativity. We even anticipate being able to showcase some of their artwork at the Alexandria Scottish Rite Friends and Family Charity Dinner silent auction. The ladies should arrive at 1:45 p.m., and the event will begin promptly at 2 p.m. The cost is $45 which includes wine and light refreshments. Everyone in the class paints and personalizes their own painting with the help of an artists’ step-by-step instructions.

We would like your reservations by January 15. Please RSVP directly to Karen Shrum at kgshrum111@yahoo.com or call at 703-801-1387.

Here is what is planned for the dinner and auction—Sunday, April 8

There will be background music performed by a highly skilled, world-class cellist during the social hour and our silent auction.

Our libation tasting this year will feature tasting items for the ladies as well as for the Brethren. We will have a wonderful dinner in a great venue.

We will have a great many auction items perfect for you to take home and cherish and many you will want to give as gifts. You can browse auction items on our website at www.alexandriascottishritecharityevent.org. These include: You can browse auction items on our website at www.alexandriascottishritecharityevent.org. These include:

A day at the range with a retired Navy seal A painting of Brother George Washington laying a cornerstone and wearing Masonic regalia.

We are planning a speaker and perhaps video to remind us why we have this charity dinner and

how our contributions are having such an impact on the lives of the children we help.

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Here is how you can help:

Save the date April 8, 2018 – 3:30 to 7:30 P.M., Fairview Park Marriott, Falls Church, VA.

Register as early as you can for the dinner. This helps significantly to ensure the accuracy of our dinner count, arranging the seating and providing the cash flow to pay the hotel. It also means you get it done now and don’t forget until the last minute. You can register for the dinner on our website at www.alexandriascottishritecharityevent.org or you can contact me at ts61416@yahoo.com for a registration form.

Sponsor a Table for Eight. A table costs $680 and includes eight dinners, with $320 of that amount being tax deductible. Consider being a sponsor yourself and inviting six friends to join you and your lady. Also get your Lodge to sponsor one or more tables. We would like to get 30 sponsorships this year – and if 15 individuals and 15 Lodges step forward we can get there!

Become an event sponsor. In addition to, or instead of, being a table sponsor, you or a friend of yours, or a business associate might want to contribute to helping children with language disorders by becoming an event sponsor. All event sponsorships are 100% deductible because all the money goes to charity! Although an event sponsorship does not include a dinner, here is what it does include:

O Platinum Level - $1000.00 Your Business Name or individual name on a Banner hung at the dinner. Your Business Name or individual name Listed in the Program. Your Business Name or individual name Listed on our website.

O Gold Level - $500.00 Your business name and or individual name listed in the Program. Your business name or individual name listed on our website. Your business name or individual name announced at the Dinner.

O Silver Level – $250.00 Your business name or individual name listed on our website. Your business name or individual name listed in our Program.

O Bronze Level - $100.00 Your business name or individual name listed in our Program.

Donate an auction item for the auction. Here are some examples of auction items that you might consider donating:

An afternoon at a winery or a dinner at a fine restaurant A basket of fine chocolate and wine An evening at the Kennedy center and dinner Pieces of artwork or Jewelry

Why not approach a merchant you patronize and ask them to donate a service or an item for our RiteCare charity. It is good publicity for their business and a tax deduction. In addition, you can donate items you no longer have room for. (Not sure if an item is appropriate for the auction? Ask yourself: would I bid on that item?) (Continued on Page 6.)

Ladies Sip and Paint Event February 10 and Friends and Family Charity Dinner April 8 (Continued from Page 4.)

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Alexandria Scottish Rite 2016 Spring Reunion Class

Let me conclude by again thanking each of you for your past support. As a result, our Friends and Family Dinner, for the second year in a row, was featured in the national Scottish Rite Journal. We are not resting on our laurels. Your event committee is hard at work to make our 2018 dinner even more fun – we want it to be nothing short of spectacular. Our goal this year is to have 250 people at our dinner and raise $35,000 for our charity. By reaching out to the community and inviting people to attend the dinner, you can help us meet this goal and enable us to expand our support to our Scottish Rite Language Clinics which improves the lives of so many children.

Thanks again for your support.

Sincerely and Fraternally,

Tim Shrum, KCCH

Ladies Sip and Paint Event February 10 and Friends and Family Charity Dinner April 8 (Continued from Page 5.)

Strategic Planning: The Next Steps

Peter Terrill, KCCH, Chairman, Alexandria Valley Strategic Planning Committee

I am happy to report that our Valley strategic plan was approved by vote of the membership, and the final version of the plan is available for viewing on our Valley website. But while the creation of the plan is complete, our work to implement the actions and recommendations in the plan is now just beginning. And, in moving the plan to implementation, let me quote a well-known and respected American figure who made the following observation in 1885:

“…Congress in session is Congress on public exhibition, whilst Congress in its committee rooms is Congress at work." - Woodrow Wilson

While I don’t intend to compare the Alexandria Valley with the U.S. Congress, we must acknowledge that our method of accomplishing work is the same: through our committees. In recognition of this, our strategic plan is organized to align nearly all of the actions to our Valley committees. And so, our committees will be critical in executing the implementation of our plan.

Before the committees can move to develop action plans, we need to first realign the existing Valley standing committees to a new structure, as recommended in the plan. The new structure of the Valley’s standing committees are:

1.) Membership 2.) Budget and Finance 3.) Communications and Public Outreach 4.) Education and Training 5.) Philanthropy

To make this change, the Strategic Planning Committee is now working with the Executive Council to parse the roles and duties of the new committees and revise the committee charters. We will be working with the Committee Chairmen to coordinate the charters and also determine the size of each committee required to execute the strategic plan actions.

We expect this phase of the strategic plan implementation to take up to 60 days, at which time the revised committee charters will be incorporated into the Valley’s bylaws, which will be put to the membership for a formal vote. Following this, the Committee Chairmen will work to match able and willing Brethren to positions within the committees. Finally, the committees will develop detailed action plans in 2018 to address their action items from the strategic plan.

One take-away from all of this is that if you are interested in the mission of any of these five committees, and would like to help, let me know and we will try to get you involved in the work of that committee.

[We have often mentioned the renovation efforts at the House of the Temple. We will periodically feature articles that explain what is being done, how, and why. This article is reprinted with permission from the January/February 2015 Scottish Rite Journal. Photography credits: Elizabeth A. W. McCarthy.]

Over the last few months, the Renovation Team has been busy narrowing down and finalizing details and specifications on items related to stone cleaning and restoration in the interior of the House of the Temple.

Finishing touches: Over many years, people have applied numerous finishing products and methods to the marble floors, some marring or damaging the surfaces they were meant to preserve. Based on testing and historical research, the Renovation Team has determined the ideal treatment for the Tavernelle marble floors is a matte finish—in direct contrast to the glossy one that now covers it. Currently, the Team is in the process of testing various products to determine the best treatment that will remove the gloss and re-seal the floor safely.

Filling in the gaps: Seven different styles of marble from the U.S. and Europe were used in the construction of the House of the Temple, and each type has its own quality and level of imperfections. The Temple’s marble floor surfaces consist of two contrasting-color types—the beige Tavernelle, which constitutes a larger percentage of the floor, and the green-streaked, black Tinos marble, which borders and accents it. While substantially more common and cost-effective, Tavernelle marble, unfortunately, contains numerous, natural pits (gaps) in its surface, unlike the smoother Tinos.

To make the walking surfaces safer and also to minimize damage to them, the builders had to use stone filler to seal and level out these pits. A century since its original application, the stone putty is in various states of failure and will need to be replaced (see sidebar).

Preserving responsibly: The Renovation Team ’s ultimate goal is to restore the finishes and conditions as close as we can to what we believe John Russell Pope saw when he exited the building in 1915. Since so many various materials have been applied to the surfaces for so long, determining the right treatment method that will prevent—not exacerbate—damage has taken some concentrated effort.

The team has conducted full surveys of the existing conditions and established a “threshold of tolerance,” so the areas requiring the removal of “bad” materials, like the sealers and fillers, can be identified and cataloged. These problem spots then will be treated accordingly—stripped to bare stone, repaired as needed, and resealed accordingly. Contractors marked off several areas of floor in the south hallway outside the Atrium to test various cleaners and sealers.

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FLOORED — The Renovation of the House of the Temple Sean D. Graystone, 33º, G.C., House of the Temple Building Superintendent

Members of the

House of the Temple

Renovation Team

discuss ways to

tackle cleaning and

re-sealing of the

marble floors and

wainscoting. The

various types of

stones and variety of

finishes mixed and

used are a challenge

to the Team as they

figure out the best

way to restore the

historic stonework.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Ideally, the filler used in the House of the Temple’s stone flooring should blend and look like a natural vein in the beige Tavernelle marble. The first photo shows putty that is still in good condition. Upon closer inspection, one can see the filler has even been mixed with small bits of stone, to give it a more natural appearance. The middle image shows the filler starting to lose its brown hue. In the far right image, the putty has failed entirely, turning almost completely yellow.

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FLOORED — The Renovation of the House of the Temple (Continued from Page 7.)

Loudoun Scottish Rite Club Raymon W. Bacchus, President

Happy New Year Scottish Rite Brethren and Friends! This time of year is filled with hope, reflection and resolve. It is my our hope that you will reflect on 2017, recognize that you desire to attend more Loudoun Scottish Rite Club (LSRC) meetings and resolve to do so in 2018. Resolve to spread the word about LSRC to arouse the interest of our Blue Lodge Masons and friends in the Loudoun County area so they get to know us better. The Club has been meeting at various locations in order to provide more convenient venues where you can visit with us. We have programs that are useful and informative, and you will enjoy the fellowship.

The Club meets at 7 p.m. on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, except in November and December. Our dinner meetings and programs are open to Masons, family and friends. We hope you will join us!

On January 17, 2018, we will meet at Ashburn Sterling Lodge No. 288 A.F. & A.M., located at 43881 Waxpool Road Ashburn, Ashburn, VA. The social time is at 7:00 p.m. and the dinner and meeting follows at 7:30 p.m. That evening our program will feature members of the Fall 2017 Reunion Class who will discuss their thoughts about the two Saturdays, including what they particularly liked and what we might be able to improve.

On February 21, 2018, we will meet near Hamilton Thompson Lodge No. 37 A.F. & A.M., at the West End Wine Bar & Pub located at 36855 W Main St, Purcellville, VA. Again social at 7:00 p.m. and the dinner and meeting at 7:30 p.m. Brother Tim Dahlman will present a program on Adonhiram—tracing him through the Scottish Rite degrees.

Club membership dues are $12 for the 1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018 Club year. Cash or checks made out to Loudoun Scottish Rite Club may be paid to the Club Secretary who can be reached at Secretary.lsrc@gmail.com. Hope to see you soon!

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2017 Fall Reunion Class

Class Members: Jeremy D. Anspaugh, Larry R. Brissing, Michael E. Cox, Kevin J. Hall, Nick Hamedanchi, Alfred L. Hunt, Joshua W. Payne, Erik N. Schultz, Michael F. Slonin, Alvaro G. Torrico-Mollinedo, Michael A. Warren, James J. Wenzel

Front Row (left to right): Ill. David C. Morris, B. Richard Laaken, KCCH, Hector N. Mujica, KCCH, Ill. Ed Cohen, Allen D. Beckner, KCCH, Gregory M. Valker, KCCH, and Ill. James Loudermilk.

recommends the following winter driving tips:

Avoid driving while you’re fatigued. Getting the proper amount of rest before

taking on winter weather tasks reduces driving risks.

Never warm up a vehicle in an enclosed area, such as a garage.

Make certain your tires are properly inflated.

Never mix radial tires with other tire types.

Keep your gas tank at least half full to avoid gas line freeze-up.

If possible, avoid using your parking brake in cold, rainy and snowy weather.

Do not use cruise control when driving on any slippery surface (wet, ice, sand).

Always look and steer where you want to go.

● Use your seat belt every time you get into your vehicle.

Photo by Ill. Michael R. Aulicino, 33º

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Alexandria Valley HVAC Renovation and Elevator Project Begins Photos by Ill. David C. Morris, General Secretary

Ceiling tiles removed

from Lodge Room to

allow access to

HVAC system.

The start of the excavation for

the new elevator.

The new drinking coolers next to

the Lodge Room.

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JANUARY 2018

January 1 – New Year’s Day

January 12 – 6:00 p.m. Awards Banquet- Pre-Meeting Dinner (Reservations by Jan. 9) Installation of Officers for all four Bodies – 7:30 p.m. (Short) Valley Meeting follows (Lodge of Perfection)

January 17 – 7:00 p.m. Loudoun SR Club Ashburn-Sterling Lodge 288

January 24 - 6:30 p.m. Shenandoah Club Meeting Spurmont Lodge - Strasburg (Reservations by Jan. 19)

FEBRUARY 2018

February 9 – 6:00 p.m. Executive Council Meeting Valley Meeting – 7:30 p.m. (Council of Kadosh, Rose Croix & Lodge of Perfection)

February 14 All Day Valentine’s’ Day

February 21 – 7:00 p.m. Loudoun SR Club West End Wine Bar & Pub 36855 W Main Street Purcellville, VA.

February 28 - 6:30 p.m. Shenandoah Club Meeting Woodstock, VA (Reservations by Feb 23)

MARCH 2018

March 9 – 6:30 p.m. Valley Meeting – 7:30 p.m. Pre-Meeting Dinner (Reservations by Mar. 6th) (Rose Croix & Lodge of Perfection)

March 17 – 8:30 a.m. Scottish Rite Spring Workshop S/R Valley of Richmond Richmond, VA

March 21 – 7:00 p.m. Loudoun SR Club Location -TBD

March 28 - 6:30 p.m. Shenandoah Club Meeting Spurmont Lodge - Strasburg (Reservations by Mar. 23)

Calendar of Upcoming Events

Secretary’s Southeast Corner - Ill. David C. Morris, 33º, Secretary

NEW YEAR for the MEAL PLAN: The cost for the 2018 yearly meal plan will be $55.00. Please pay by the January meeting. SPECIAL PROGRAM: Brothers SUSPENDED for over 2 years can call the Valley Office for details (703 998-9044). Membership Renewal Notices for 2018: If you don’t have a 2018 card or are not a Life Member, you are not current in your dues. [Membership for 2018 is $124.00.] OUR ALEXANDRIA SCOTTISH RITE CLUBS: We have two very active Valley Clubs which meet monthly. Check the calendar for times and places. PETITIONS FOR THE SPRING 2018 REUNION: We already have a couple. A Brother in your Lodge is waiting for YOU to ask him! BUILDING RENEWAL AND UPGRADES: Our Renovation Projects are under way. The elevator enclosure and unit are being constructed. The HVAC units are being replaced and more units are being added. In addition, we are installing a 21st century control system. Other up-grades to the building will be taking place between now and May. Masonic Train Set – Raffle: The Train Raffle was held at our December meeting. Our SGIG, Ill Jim Cole, 33°, who was in attendance, drew the winning ticket, and the train set was won by Brother George Meckley. The proceeds, over $1,100.00, will go to Valley Scholarships. We owe special thanks to Brother Howard Sobel, KCCH, who donated the Masonic Train set with tracks and transformer.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS — SUPPORT THESE ACTIVITIES

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THE SCOTTISH RITE CREED Human progress is our cause, liberty of thought our supreme wish, freedom of conscience our mission, and the guarantee of equal rights to all people everywhere our ultimate goal.

ILLUSTRIOUS RONALD A. SEALE, 33° Sovereign Grand Commander

ILLUSTRIOUS JAMES D. COLE, 33° Lieutenant Grand Commander and

SGIG in the Orient of Virginia

ILLUSTRIOUS EDMUND COHEN, 33° Personal Representative of the SGIG in Alexandria

STATED MEETINGS Alexandria Lodge of Perfection

Second Friday of each month CHRISTOPHER R. CHRZANOWSKI, KCCH

Venerable Master

Alexandria Chapter of Rose Croix Second Friday

February, March, July, November ADAM C. DUNCAN, KCCH

Wise Master

Alexandria Council of Kadosh Second Friday

February, April, July, November KEITH G. GAWRYS, KCCH

Commander

Alexandria Consistory Second Friday

April, August, October, December PETER S. JENSEN, KCCH

Master of Kadosh

SCOTTISH RITE BULLETIN Valley of Alexandria, Orient of Virginia

Illustrious David H. Smith, Sr., 33°, Editor Editor@AlexandriaScottishRite.org

Jason W. Lotz, KCCH, Content Coordinator

All Scottish Rite Members whose names appear in this Bulletin are of the Thirty-second Degree,

unless otherwise indicated.

Secretary of the Four Coordinate Bodies: Illustrious David C. Morris, 33°

Assistant Secretary:

Illustrious David H. Smith Sr., 33°

Treasurer: Illustrious O. McNeil (Neil) Marple, 33°

ILLUSTRIOUS ROY M. HEASTER, 33°

Treasurer Emeritus

The mailing address is: P.O. Box 175, Alexandria, VA 22313

Office Phone: (703) 998-9044 Fax Number: (703) 778-2804

The Alexandria Scottish Rite Temple is located at

1430 West Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA 22302.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS Please notify the Secretary immediately of any change of address, phone number, or email address. This is very important so that you may receive The Scottish Rite Journal and other publications and correspond-ence without delay.