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The Valley of Rockville Centre’s first class held in the Temple featured the 4th degree, along with the 15th, 17th and 24th degrees. Seated in front: Michael LaRocco 32° MSA; 2nd row: Incoming Commander-in-Chief Louis Saavedra, with new candidates Scott Parry, Sandy Cox, Marc Bodner, and Kevin Loomis; 3rd row: Scott Bisogni, 32°, MSA, Javier Ramirez, Julio Chea, James Calkins, and Stuart Smith. The Valley of George Rogers Clark recently held their stated meeting, welcoming five new members who took their first steps on their Scottish Rite journey. Michael Czech holds up his Hauts Grades Academy completion certificate at the Valley of Northern New Jersey’s Awards Night. Also pictured: Commander Glattly (left) and (right) Brothers Doug Policastro, 33°, Deputy for New Jersey, and HGA founder Mohamad Yatim, 33°. Congratulations Brother Czech! Robert Bateman, Deputy for Pennsylvania welcomes RWGM Thomas Gamon IV, 33˚, to the Pennsylvania Council

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Larry Bilotto of the Valley of Altoona receives a membership award from Active member George Nakonetschny at Pennsylvania Council of Deliberation.

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New Jersey Shriners and the Valley of Northern New Jersey collected 300 pounds of food to be delivered to a local food

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On September 25, 2020, Staff members Mason Sellars, Darien Koons, Brennan Parken, and Mary Ann Bichajian play in New Hampshire’s 17th Annual Seacoast Learning Center Golf Tournament. All proceeds went to benefit the Seacoast Children’s Dyslexia Center.

Check Presentation. Pictured from L to R: Ill. J. Franklin Gaskill - Deputy’s Rep., Anna Jaremko - Volunteer Services Coordinator, and Albert J. Luss - 1st Lt. Commander, Valley of Buffalo Prior to the pandemic, Scotty and Friends visited Oshie Children’s Hospital in Buffalo NY. Accompanying them were Members from the Valley of Buffalo. Pictured from L to R: Ill. J. Franklin Gaskill - Deputy’s Rep., Mary Sue Mirabella - Entertainment/Donation Coordinator, Anna Jaremko - Volunteer Services Coordinator, and Albert J. Luss - 1st Lt. Commander, Valley of Buffalo.

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The Valley of Toledo held an annual meeting on September 8, with seating adequately spaced 6 feet apart.

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Active Jake Hayrynen presents Gene Smith, age 95, with ?the Scottish Rite Masonic Medal for Service for his exemplary service and commitment to the Fraternity. Brother Smith is active in every Masonic Body that he belongs to.

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OnAugust 22, 2020, the Valley of Northern New Jersey hosted an outdoor “Rite on the Road” event, where 48 new candidates witnessed the 16th degree live and videos of new 4th, 15th, and 29th degrees. Everyone received embroidered Scottish Rite face masks and candidate packets.

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Sixteen candidates received the 4th degree at the valley of Harrisburg’s summer pig roast.

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To share some social time during the pandemic, Illustrious Brothers Elwood Doran, Jim Witham, and Deputy Jim Simonton enjoyed a beautiful September day golfing at Mt. Kineo Golf Course in Maine. The Annual Dyslexia Awareness Walk and Fundraiser in Waterbury, Connecticut was held on October 4, 2020.

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The Valleys of Vermont gathered for their fall Reunion, where they welcomed in nine new 32° Scottish Rite Masons! Pictured above are the nine new members with the leaders of the Valleys and Ill. William Karstens IV, 33°, Active Member.

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The winning team from the 17th Annual Seacoast Learning Center golf tournament proudly display their trophy.

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Ill. William Karstens IV, 33°, Active Member, with Supreme Council Staff members Brennan J. Parken (Asst. Director of Membership) and Darien Koons (Development Coordinator) at the Valleys of Vermont fall Reunion

The Valley of Hudson got clever and presented the 11th degree as a radio show. Brothers who complete the degrees receive tokens to mark their progress.

Brother Robert J. Landry, 33°, recently reached his 50 year milestone in Scottish Rite. At a special

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Even though they could not hold a traditional reunion, the Valley of Grand Rapids welcomed 12 new members in their Fall Initiation. meeting in Oakland, Grand Master and Illustrious Thomas Pulkkinen, membership chairman, was on hand to present him with his 50-year Scottish Rite Certificate. Scottish Rite Masons held their annual Dyslexia Awareness Walk and Fundraiser in Waterbury, Connecticut on October 4, 2020 to raise awareness

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Sovereign Grand Commander Glattly and Brother Len Vander Horn, 33°, don their festive masks at the Valley of Northern New Jersey.

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