SCOTTISH RITE OF FREEMASONRY GOURGAS LODGE OF PERFECTION
GREATER PITTSBURGH MASONIC CENTER 3579 MASONIC WAY PITTSBURGH, PA 15237
412-939-3579
Non-Profit Org
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
Pittsburgh, PA.
Permit No. 1419
FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST BUFFET
The last Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
for a morning of great food and fellowship.
The breakfast is prepared by DeMolay and served by Rainbow Girls.
The cost is $6 per person and is open to all members, families and friends. The Breakfast Buffet features: Bacon, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs. French Toast, and
Potato Nuggets or Patties, Toast, Milk, Coffee, Tea and Orange Juice. NO BREAKFAST ON DECEMBER 30TH
FUTURE EVENTS
Islam Grotto’s Annual Lenten Fish Dinner will be held on Fridays from February 16 through Good Friday,
March 30th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. The Menu will be: Deep Fried or Broiled Icelandic Cod Sandwich;
Macaroni & Cheese, Stewed Tomatoes, Cole Slaw, Pudding Dessert, Coffee, Soft Drinks and Camel’s Milk.
Meals are $10. Tickets can be picked up at the door.
Rose Croix DeMolay Conferral, Saturday, March 10th. Call 412-939-3579 for additional information.
Kennywood Masonic Family Picnic will be on Friday, August 3rd.
Washington Wild Things vs. River City Rascals, Sunday, August 5th at 5:35 p.m.
RITE NOW - Check out the latest issue of the Rite Now magazine on line at www.valleyofpittsburgh.org
Car Club Cruise Sundays, June 10th and September 9th from 11-3 pm at GPMC
May 5th Kentucky Derby Party– More information in next issue!
We are offering Blue Lodges an incentive to have their members join the Valley of Pittsburgh in the Spring
Class. If a Lodge submits 4 or more petitions, each petitioner will get 25% off the initiation fee. In addition, the
Scottish Rite Masons from the Lodge with the most candidates in our Spring Class will receive a free dinner at
our June 7, 2018 Stated Meeting. (Four members of Lodge 331 joined the Fall Reunion. Each member received
a check for 25% off their initiation fee; and all members of Lodge 331 who are Scottish Rite Masons received a
free dinner at the February 1st Stated Meeting with reservations.) The following degrees will be offered on Friday, April 20th: 4th (DVD), 5th & 8th; and on
Saturday April 21st: 16th, 17th and 32nd.
Special Degree Exemplifications on Saturday, February 24th
10:30 A.M. GPMC RSVP: None Required
Step back in time with a visit to a special meeting of “Poor Richard’s Lodge”
as the Valley exemplifies the 25th Degree,
Master of Achievement,
honoring Brother Benjamin Franklin.
In addition, the members of Pittsburgh Chapter of Rose Croix
will exemplify the 18th Degree,
Knight of Rose Croix of Heredom.
Schedule of Events for February to June 2018
February
01 Stated Meeting with dinner at 6 p.m.
Ladies Night— Entertainment
02-03 Ghost Light/Adult Content GPMC 7:30 p.m.
24 Special Degree Exemplifications (18 & 25)
24 Fellowship Breakfast $6 GPMC 9 a.m.
March 10 Rose Croix DeMolay Conferral
16 The Clarks/Acoustic GPMC 7:30 p.m. $35
25 Story of the Crucifixion
31 Fellowship Breakfast $6 GPMC 9 a.m.
April 01 Easter Day
05 Stated Meeting with dinner at 6 p.m.
Ladies Night - Shrine Highlanders
20-21 Spring Class - GPMC
28 Fellowship Breakfast $6 GPMC 9 a.m.
May 05 Kentucky Derby Party
24 Celebration of Education Dinner
26 Fellowship Breakfast $6 GPMC 9 a.m.
June 07 Stated Meeting with dinner at 6 p.m.
Ladies Night - Entertainment
10 Car Club Cruise 11-3 p.m. GPMC
Benefit Children’s Dyslexia Center
16 Golf Outing at Butler Golf Course at 9 a.m.
Benefit Children’s Dyslexia Center
22 Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Outing
30 Fellowship Breakfast $6 GPMC 9 a.m.
BULLETIN
OF THE SCOTTISH RITE BODIES IN THE VALLEY OF PITTSBURGH
DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, N.M.J., U.S.A.
Stated Meetings: First Thursday of September, November, February, April, and June
STATED MEETING NOTICE OF THE FOUR COORDINATE BODIES
Officers of the Council of Princes of Jerusalem will preside.
Dear Brother,
A Stated Meeting of the Four Coordinate Bodies of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in
the Valley of Pittsburgh, PA will be held at the Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center .
Thursday, February 1st at 7:00 P.M.
Business will be transacted by the Lodge of Perfection, 14°; Council of Princes of Jerusalem, 16°; Chapter
of Rose Croix, 18°; and Pennsylvania Consistory, 32°
By Order of: SHAWN P. LANG, 32°, Thrice Potent Master
ERASTUS Z. ALLEN, 32°, Sovereign Prince
JAMES C. MAYES, 32°, Most Wise Master
JEFFREY M. WONDERLING, 33°, Commander-in-Chief
Attest: DAVID W. MORGANS, 33°, Secretary
By Order of: Richard P. Kocian, 32° MSA, Chairman
The Reception Committee will serve at the stated meeting
By Order of : Vince G. Monardo, 32°, MSA, Chairman
The Safety Committee will serve at the stated meeting
By Order of : Glenn D. Miller, II, 33°, Chairman
The Medical Committee will serve at the stated meeting
LADIES NIGHT
All members and their ladies are invited to join the officers for
Dinner from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. for $10 per person in Banquet Hall
7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Stated Meeting for the men
Ladies Entertainment
9:00 p.m. Coffee & Dessert
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED
CALL 412-939-3579 by Monday prior to meeting.
September LOP, November PAC (2017), February POJ, April RC, June PAC (2018)
September RC, November LOP (2018), February PAC, April POJ, June PAC (2019)
MARCH 16 AT 7:30 P.M. Greater
Pittsburgh Masonic Center,
3579 Masonic Way, Pittsburgh,
PA 15237.
Reception begins at 6:30 p.m.
For tickets, contact the Scottish
Rite Valley of Pittsburgh at
(412) 939-3579 or visit
srgacoustic.eventbrite.com
$35 PER PERSON. ADVANCED TICKETS REQUIRED.
ALL INCLUSIVE ADMISSION! Your
ticket includes admission to the
reception, the performance and hot
appetizers, snacks, beer, wine and soft
drinks throughout the evening!
Rite house evenings All proceedings benefit the valley of Pittsburgh Hospitalers fund.
Butler Golf Course Saturday, June 16th starting at 9 a.m.
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- Charity Golf for Dyslexia Reservation Form -
Enclosed is my check payable to Children’s Dyslexia Center Golf Tournament
In the amount of $ ________ for: Golf $90 per golfer Lunch only $30 per person
Sponsorship $ ____________ Donation $ ___________
Name ___________________________________ Address ______________________________________
City __________________________ State ____________ Zip ________ Ph. ( ) _________________
Deadline to mail reservations is June 2nd with check to Charity Golf Tournament, 3579 Masonic Way,
Pittsburgh, PA 15237 Questions? 412-939-3579.
STATED MEETING ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST
A HIGH DEGREE OF COMEDY AND MAGIC SHOW
Master Comedy illusionst and mind reader DAN KUNIAK will leave you breathless and crying with laughter! Dan’s presentations utilize state-of-the-art illusion technology combined with audience participation and appropriate comedy, creating an amazing event you won’t soon forget! Dan’s performances combine sleight-of -hand close-up magic to large “Vegas-sized” illusion shows presenting some of the most amazing mysteries on the stage today. Dan is more than a magician he is a true mystery entertainer that will leave you doubting you senses and thoroughly entertained.
GHOST LIGHT PRODUCTIONS Presents GHOST LIGHT PRODUCTIONS Presents
adult content. a collection of four short storiesadult content. a collection of four short stories
February 2 & 3 at 7:30 p.m. At the Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center, 3579
Masonic Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. For tickets, contact the Scottish Rite Val-
ley of Pittsburgh at (412) 939-3579 or visit adultcontent.evenbrite.com
Tickets $15 per person
STORY OF THE CRUCIFIXION
You are invited to attend the observance of the “Story of the
Crucifixion” at the Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center on Palm
Sunday, March 25th at 3:00 p.m. The enactment will be sponsored
by the past and present officers of Pittsburgh Chapter of Rose Croix
with James C. Mayes, 32°, Most Wise Master presiding. This
presentation presents a very special opportunity to invite both family
and friends to an inspirational production by the Valley degree
workers. There is no charge for the passion play. Dinner served
after the performance will be $10/person. Tickets must be paid for
prior to the performance. Reservation deadline is March 22nd .
CRUCIFIXION DINNER RESERVATION
March 25th at 5:00 pm
Make check payable to Gourgas Lodge of Perfection Tickets will be picked up at the door.
MAIL TO: AASR – GREATER PITTSBURGH MASONIC CENTER
3579 MASONIC WAY, PITTSBURGH, PA 15237-2700
OR CALL: 412-939-3579
Enclosed is my check in the amount of $__________for ___________person (s) ($10/person)
Print Name: _______________________________________Phone __________________
$10
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Pittsburgh Pirates
The Annual Valley of Pittsburgh
Baseball Outing at PNC Park
Friday, June 22 at 7:05 pm
Outfield box seats with tailgate party at 5:30 pm
DEADLINE TO PURCHASE TICKETS IS June 1st!
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Please include a stamped, self-addressed long envelope for return of game tickets
and directions to the tailgate party. Tickets will be mailed 1st week in June.
Send check payable to: Gourgas Lodge of Perfection
Mail to: A.A.S.R. Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center, 3579 Masonic Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
OR CALL: 412-939-3579
Enclosed is my check in the amount of $__________for ________person (s) ($55/person)
Print Name:_______________________________________ Phone ________________________
TICKETS MUST BE PAID FOR IN ADVANCE!
Tickets purchased on first come basis—Only 150 tickets!
Section
105 $55
ZAMBELLI FIREWORKS!
May 24th Celebration of Education Recognition Dinner
Awarding of Scholarships and Masonic Honorees
►This is our 19th year to award Leon M. Abbott Scholarships, which provide financial support for the
continuing education of young men and women from Scottish Rite families and Masonic-related youth
groups.
►This is the 15th year to award $1,000 Valley Scholarships to students pursuing college degrees. It was
in 2003, the Valley of Pittsburgh Executive Committee voted to award additional ten $1,000 scholarships.
Eligible Additional Criteria is a child or grandchild of a Scottish Rite Mason from the Valley of
Pittsburgh or a graduate of the Pittsburgh Children’s Dyslexia Center.
►This is the 15th Annual Awards presentation to four Masons who are being distinguished as exemplary
family men. Each man is chosen by one of the four bodies (Gourgas Lodge of Perfection; the
Pennsylvania Council Princes of Jerusalem; the Pittsburgh Chapter of Rose Croix; and the Pennsylvania
Consistory). Each Mason must belong to a Masonic Lodge but are not necessarily a member of the
Scottish Rite.
Criteria for Abbott Scholarship Eligibility
Student must have a minimum grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
A current high school senior/incoming freshman for Fall 2018 at accredited college/university.
A sophomore, junior or senior currently enrolled in an accredited college/university for Fall 2018.
A Scottish Rite Mason belonging to the Valley of Pittsburgh
A child of a Scottish Rite Mason belonging to the Valley of Pittsburgh.
A member of the DeMolay, Rainbow, or Jobs Daughters sponsored by a member of the Valley of
Pittsburgh
Criteria for a Valley Scholarship Eligibility is same as above plus A child/grandchild of a Scottish Rite Mason belonging to the Valley of Pittsburgh.
A graduate of the Children’s Dyslexia Center-Valley of Pittsburgh.
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Application form is available on line: www.scottishritenmj.org (click on philanthropy) scroll down to
Abbott Scholarships and “Click Here”. Fill in application, print and mail with two copies to: Valley of
Pittsburgh, Secretary, David Morgans, 3579 Masonic Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 or call our office at
(412) 939-3579 to have an application mailed to you no later than March 15th.
Deadline for applications to be submitted is April 2nd. NO EXCEPTION.
Faxed applications will not be accepted.
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Celebration of Education Dinner Reservations
May 24th at 6 p.m. DEADLINE IS MAY 18th
Make check payable to Gourgas Lodge of Perfection Tickets may be picked up at the door.
MAIL TO: AASR – GREATER PITTSBURGH MASONIC CENTER
3579 MASONIC WAY, PITTSBURGH, PA 15237-2700
OR CALL: 412-939-3579
Enclosed is my check in the amount of $_____________for ___________person (s) ($25/person)
Print Name: __________________________Phone _________________________
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