Charlotte Hosts 33rd Degree & KCCH Ceremony
Saturday saw the temple full of candidates and families. The morning session played host to the latest 33rd degree ceremony and the afternoon session presented over 40 new KCCH honorees their newly minted Red Hat.
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21 New Scottish Rite Brothers
This year reunion welcome twenty one new Scottish Rite brothers. Take a look at the pictures from the event.
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Fall 2011 Reunion Schedule
Fall 2011 Reunion will be Friday, October 28 & Saturday, October 29
Call DC Heilman (General Secretary) for more info 704-365-3579
PETITION SR Revised April 2011
I AM YOUR FLAG…
Flag Day, June 14, will represent the 234th anniversary of the adoption of a Flag for our new nation by the Continental Congress in 1777.
I AM YOUR FLAG
I was born on June 14, 1777 .
I am more than just a piece of cloth shaped into a design.
I am the refuge of the world’s oppressed.
I am the silent sentinel of freedom.
I am the inspiration for which American patriots gave their lives and fortunes.
I have led your sons into battle from Valley Forge to the bloody jungles of Vietnam .
I walk in silence with your honored dead to their resting places beneath the silent white crosses, row on row.
I have flown through peace and war, strife and prosperity and amidst it all I have been respected.
My red stripes symbolize the blood spilled in defense of this glorious nation.
My white stripes signify the burning tears shed by Americans who have lost their sons.
My blue field in indicative of Gods’ heaven under which I fly.
My stars are clustered together unifying 50 states in one, for God and country.
“Old Glory” is my nickname, and I proudly wave on high.
Honor me, respect me, defend me with you lives and your fortunes.
Never let my enemies tear me down from my lofty position, lest I never return.
Keep alight the fires of patriotism.
Strive earnestly for the spirit of democracy.
Worship eternal God and keep his commandments.
And I shall remain the bulwark of peace and freedom for all mankind.
Author Unknown
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The United States Flag
Days to Fly the American Flag
1-Jan New Year’s Day
20-Jan Inauguration Day (every fourth year)
12-Feb Lincoln’s Birthday
22-Feb Washington’s Birthday
3rd Monday in February Presidents Day
3rd Saturday in May Armed Forces Day
Last Monday in May Memorial Day (half staff until noon)
14-Jun Flag Day
4-Jul Independence Day
1st Monday in September Labor Day
17-Sep Constitution Day
2nd Monday in October Columbus Day
November (Variable)
11-Nov Election Day
21-Nov Veterans Day
4th Thursday in November North Carolina Statehood – NC approved US Constitution on November 21, 1789 Thanksgiving Day
ROTC / JROTC Update
Brethren,
Over the last two months, 18 Brothers from the Charlotte Scottish Rite were honored to present Scottish Rite JROTC Medals and Certificates to an outstanding cadet at their High School’s JROTC Awards program. This took place at over 32 schools across the Valley, with a total of 40 medals actually provided (not all schools held an official ceremony). One ROTC medal was presented to an Air Force ROTC cadet at UNC-Charlotte.
The medal depicts the double headed eagle and reads: “Scottish Rite” and “JROTC Education & Americanism,” emphasizing two of the major focal points of the Scottish Rite.
The stated purpose of the JROTC program is to “Take Young People and Make them Better Citizens.” Part of the criteria for award is that the cadet be in the top 25% of his or her academic class and have contributed the most among cadets in demonstrating Americanism in their actions, in extracurricular activities and community projects. All the Commanders of the JROTC units I spoke with were thrilled to have a representative from the Scottish Rite there to recognize the achievements of one of their cadets.
Thank you to the following Brothers for your commitment to the Scottish Rite by presenting these awards on behalf of our Valley:
Paul Aulbach Bob Erwin David Lovingood
Gilbert Bailey Joe Faulkner David Ludlow
Tim Berly Junior Harward Bob McIntosh
Eric Cable Nigel Hawkins Brandon Penley
David Carmichael D.C. Heilman Mark Whitten
Clyde Earley James Howell Pat Yount
and to Deb Ballard, our Administrative Assistant, for her invaluable assistance in coordinating this activity.
Tim Berly, 32°, KSA
Chair, Americanism Committee
Valley of Charlotte
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As an aside, David Ludlow arrived late for the Ardrey Kell H.S. Marine Corps JROTC program (he and I were going to jointly present) but was actually there just in the nick of time. The audio system had failed and their Commander had wanted to play the Marine Corps Hymn; partially to needle the school’s Principal, an Army Reservist/Transport Pilot, who had just returned from serving in Afghanistan just a few months earlier. David marched in wearing his KSA formal Scottish regalia, playing the Hymn on his bagpipes; and was the hit of the evening!
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Spring Reunion Pictures Posted
Take a look at our twenty new brothers and all the work that goes into this bi-annual event.
View the pictures on Flickr here.
Spring Reunion – April 29 & 30, 2011 – Schedule
TIME SCHEDULE FOR DEGREES
Friday, April 29, 2011
7:15 AM Marshals and Reception Committee
7:30 Class Registration Blue Lodge
7:45 Opening of Lodge of Perfection
8:15 4° Secret Master Auditorium
8:45 5° Perfect Master Auditorium
9:15 6°, 7° & 8° Communicated Blue Lodge
9:30 9° Elu of Nine Auditorium
10:00 BREAK
10:15 10°, 11°,12° & 13° Communicated Blue Lodge
11:15 14° Perfect Elu Auditorium
12:30 PM LUNCH Class report to Blue Lodge following the meal
1:15 Opening Chapter Rose Croix and Registration
1:30 15° Knight of the East Auditorium
2:30 16° & 17° Communicated Blue Lodge
3:00 18° Knight Rose Croix Auditorium
4:00 BREAK
4:10 Class report to Blue Lodge/Class Picture
Opening of Council of Kadosh & Registration
4:35 19° Grand Pontiff Auditorium
6:00 DINNER Class report to Auditorium following the meal
6:45 20° Communicated Blue Lodge
Saturday, April 30, 2011
7:00 AM Breakfast Class report to Blue Lodge Room
8:00 21° Prussian Knight Auditorium
8:30 22°, 23°, 24°, 25° & 26° Communicated Blue Lodge
9:00 27° Knight of the Sun Auditorium
9:45 Break
9:55 28° Knight Commander of the Temple Auditorium
10:55 29° Communicated Blue Lodge
11:15 30° Knight Kadosh – Auditorium
12:45PM LUNCH Class report to Blue Lodge following meal
1:15 Opening of Consistory and Registration
1:30 31° Inspector Inquisitor Auditorium
3:00 Time of Reflection Class report to Blue Lodge
3:30 32° Master of the Royal Secret Auditorium
Maundy Thursday/Easter Sunday Service
Brethren,
This is just a reminder that we will be having our Maundy Thursday/Easter Sunday Service on Saturday, April 23rd beginning at 6 pm here at the Scottish Rite. Please make your reservations NO LATER than Monday, April 18th so that we can let the caterer know how much food to prepare. You can reply to this email or call Deb to make your reservation.
The menu will be the following:
Southern Fried Chicken
Redskin Potatoes
Glazed Carrots
Spinach Salad
Rolls
Strawberry Shortcake
Chocolate Cherry Jubilee
I look forward to seeing all of you at this special Service.
Fraternally,
Brad Hufeld, 32° KCCH
General Secretary
Charlotte Scottish Rite
Office: 704-365-3579
Fax: 704-365-3570
Events for 2011
January 12, 2011
Brethren,
As we discussed during our January Stated we have four events coming up. If you were not at the Stated we could use your help with four events that we have planned. Below you will find the event, the location and times. We could use all the help we could get from volunteers. Let me know by calling the Temple at 704-365-3579, if anyone can attend our first event with the Special Olympics in January. The second event concerning the Special Olympics will be in April. You will find all the dates and time under the next block.
Another event we have planned for March is the upfit of the Ronald McDonald House. Once they receive there temporary Certificate of Occupancy, we will need a lot of Brothers to set up furniture in the 28 bedrooms for the parents, set up common areas with books, toys, games and supplies, plus put the kitchen in order. By February, the Director of the house will have dates and times for this project in March. Then we have been invited back for the Grand Opening, this is also suppose to be in March. This is our time to shine in front of Charlotte, there will be television and radio stations broadcasting live. Please wear your Lodge shirts or jackets with any Masonic Emblem on your clothing. We will have Lodges from all over, The Scottish Rite and Shriners all working for the same cause.
I look forward to working with all of you for this Community Event.
The next thing I have planned is here at the Temple on Saturday, April 2nd from 9:00am until 2:00pm for a blood drive. I have arranged for the Community Blood Center to have two buses out in the driveway, they will be providing all the drinks and snacks. I have arranged for a local radio station to broadcast from this location to bring in more people. We have a goal of 100 units. Plus, I have met with the Directors of the Blood Center and the Ronald McDonald House. Identify yourself as a Mason and for every pint given by a Brother, a parent will receive one free night at the Ronald McDonald House.
I am hoping that we will continue these traditions every year and it will continue to get larger and better each time. I have guest speakers coming to our Stated Communication to do a short presentation and hand out information about each event. Thank you for whatever you can do and show up for. This will really help put Masonry in the eyes of the public throughout our community.
Please call me if you have any questions.
Fraternally,
Brad Hufeld