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Cast Call for March Ceremony

Volunteers needed to round out cast and crew. Venerable Master Scott Daniel has issued a call for volunteers to round out the cast members and crew required to conduct the 2019 Ceremony of Remembrance & Renewal on Tuesday evening, March 12, 2019. If you can participate, please use the form …

December Gathering – Around the New Table

Brothers, We will be holding a Stated Meeting on Thursday, December 13th, commencing at 1900 hours in the main lodge room in Boughton Memorial Hall.  The consent agenda requires a password which should be well known to members by now. Following the short business meeting, we will retire to the …

2018 Veterans Day Parade

All members of any Masonic Body at Fort Leavenworth are welcome and invited to march in the 2018 Veterans Day Parade in Leavenworth.  The parade is the oldest annual salute to Veterans west of the Mississippi.  Here are the particulars: Monday, November 12, 2018 – Wear your apron.  Business casual …

December 14 – Meeting and School of Light

A toasty Boughton Memorial Hall awaits your arrival on Thursday evening, December 14th.  We will begin with the Stated Meeting in the lodge hall at 7 pm.  There is a sudden uptick in happenings and events in your Valley so your attendance would be most helpful. Following the formalities, we …

Office Closed Thanksgiving Week

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Please enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday and remember the reason for the season. The Scottish Rite office will be closed all week (November 20-24).  Feel free to leave a message on our contact page or on our phone line at 913-240-4403.  We will get back to you first thing …

November Honours for Our Brothers

All Scottish Rite brothers in our Valley should have received their invitation (left) to the Biennial Honour Ceremonies on November 18th.  Two Armed Forces Scottish Rite Bodies brothers have been elected by the Supreme Council at its biennial session to receive honours: Brother Steve Kempf will be conferred the honour …

School of Light begins Seven Liberal Arts Series

The inaugural class for the new School of Light series was very graciously received by twelve brothers in attendance at the October 12th meeting.  The new series format was laid out by Bro. Rick Reichert, 33º IGH, and approved by the brothers in attendance.  “We introduce the seven liberal arts …

Personal Representative Expresses Thanks

The reinstatement of the observance of the Feast of Tishri took place on the evening of Seprtember 14, 2017 in Boughton Memorial Hall after a lapse of some two decades. Twenty brothers assembled to share fellowship, enjoy a sumptuous repast, and receive a homily by Ill Barry Albin, 33º IGH.  …

Honours for Bros. Kempf and Osborne

I am pleased to announce that two Armed Forces Scottish Rite Bodies brothers have been elected by the Supreme Council at its biennial session to receive honours: Brother Steve Kempf will be conferred the honour of the 33rd Degree, Inspector General Honorary (IGH) and Brother Jerry Osborne will be invested …

Re-Updated Spring Reunion Schedule

Tuesday, May 16th at 1900,  the cast and crew will rehearse/walk-through the 30th and 32nd Degrees. Wednesday, May 17th starting at 1900 hours the 30th Degree will be acted out for you followed by the 31st being communicated to you. Friday, May 19th starting at 1900 hours you will have the 32nd Degree …