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FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST BUFFET
Join us on the last Saturday of each month
from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
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
A great morning of fellowship and an excellent breakfast served by the Ohio Valley Rainbow Girls
and Steele Valley DeMolay. The cost is $6 a person and is open to all members, families and friends.
The menu will consist of: scrambled eggs, bacon & sausage, French toast, hash brown potatoes, toast,
coffee, tea and orange juice.
GOOD FRIDAY FISH FRY Sponsored by the Islam Grotto
When?: on Friday April 6th from 5 -7 p.m. Where?: Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center. How
much? $9 per person. What will be served?: baked and fried fish/chicken with macaroni and cheese,
stewed tomatoes, coleslaw, and beverages. More questions? Mike Tomascin (412) 276-3938
Schedule of Events for April thru August 2012
Join us “fore” the Children’s Dyslexia Center
Charity Golf Tournament
June 11th at 11a.m.
Butler’s Golf Course in Elizabeth
$85 golf, lunch, beverages, dinner
Dinner Only $25
Mail Reservation and Check by June 1, 2012
Charity Golf Tournament, 3579 Masonic Way,
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Questions:
412-939-3579
April
01
Story of Crucifixion at 3pm
with Dinner at 5pm
02
Abbott Scholarship Applications Due
05
Stated Meeting/Dinner/
Entertainment/Ladies Night
06
Islam Grotto Fish Fry $9
20\21 Spring Reunion
28
Fellowship Breakfast $6 GPMC 9am
May
20
Hiram’s Riders Ride for Dyslexia
25
Celebration of Education Recognition
26
Fellowship Breakfast $6 GPMC 9am
June
07
Stated Meeting/Dinner/
Entertainment/Ladies Night
11
Charity Golf Tournament
22
Pittsburgh Pirate vs. Detroit Tigers
29
Meeting in the Hills-Dawson, PA
30
Fellowship Breakfast $6 GPMC 9am
July
27
Wild Things at Consol Energy Park
28
Fellowship Breakfast $6 - GPMC 9AM
29
Blue Knights Ride for Charity Lodge #164
August
3
Kennywood Family Picnic
25
Fellowship Breakfast $6 - GPMC 9AM
26-28 Supreme Council, Cleveland, OH
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 Lodge of Perfection 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, April 5th at 7:30 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:
Attest:
By Order of:
DOUGLAS L HEINZ, 32°, Thrice Potent Master
ROBERT E HOLDERBAUM, 32°, Sovereign Prince
A WILLIAM KIEHL., 32°, Most Wise Master
JOHN A HABEL JR, 33°, Commander-in-Chief
DONALD M. MURPHY, 33°, Secretary
George M Gernsback, MSA, Chairman
The Reception Committee will serve at the stated meeting
All members and their ladies are invited to join the officers
for dinner from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. at $10 per person
Entertainment at 7:00 p.m.
Stated Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Dessert will then be served in Dining Room
Entertainment provided by the Valley of Pittsburgh
RESERVATIONS ARE A MUST
CALL 412-939-3579 by cut off date of Tuesday April 3rd
Stated Meetings September PAC, November POJ, February RC, April LOP, June PAC
STORY OF THE CRUCIFIXION
An Evening of Fun Baseball
Friday, July 27th at 7:05 p.m.
CONSOL Energy Park, Washington, PA
Florence Freedom at Washington Wild Things
Your ticket includes a tailgate party in the pavilion at the far end of the parking lot
from 5:30 p.m. ‘til game time, a reserved seat and post-game fireworks display.
You are invited to attend the observance of the “Story of the
Crucifixion” at the Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center on Palm Sunday,
April 1st, at 3:00 p.m. The enactment will be sponsored by the present
and past officers of Pittsburgh Chapter of Rose Croix with A. William
Kiehl, 32º, Most Wise Master presiding. This presentation presents a
very special opportunity to invite both family and friends to a
inspirational production by the Valley degree workers. The observance
will be at no cost and will be followed by a dinner that will be served
after the performance at a cost of $10/person. Reservations for dinner
must be made with the receipt of a check prior to the performance.
Deadline for reservations must be made by Thursday, March 29th in
order to provide seating.
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Send check payable to Lodge of Perfection, to A.A.S.R., 3579 Masonic Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Please enclose a stamped, self-addressed #10 long envelope for return of tickets & directions.
WILDTHINGS—Friday, July 27th
Enclosed is my check for $__________ for ____ tickets @ $10 each
Name____________________________________ Phone No._____________
DEADLINE IS July 6th
The Annual Valley of Pittsburgh
Baseball Outing at PNC Park
STORY OF THE CRUCIFIXION DINNER RESERVATION
April 1st at 3:00 pm
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) ($10/person)
Print Name: _______________________________________Phone __________________
Friday, June 22nd at 7:05 pm
Infield box seats with tailgate party at 5:30 pm
FIREWORKS NIGHT!!!!
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Please include a stamped, self-addressed #10 long envelope for return of game tickets
and directions to the tailgate party. Tickets will be mailed 2nd week in June.
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) ($27/person)
Print Name:___________________________________________________Phone ____________________________
TICKETS MUST BE PAID FOR IN ADVANCE!
NO MONEY! NO TICKET!
DEADLINE IS JUNE 1st.!!!!!!!
'The Bricks' is actually the fourth
generation of '3 Bricks Shy'. Individually
we have both been performing since the
late 70's as solo artists in various duo,
trio, and band configurations. In 1999,
‘3 Bricks Shy’ was launched, and it
wasn't until Sam joined the band in 2000
things started to take off. ‘3 Bricks Shy’,
which included Tim, Sam, and bassist
Randy Miller, gained popularity as a
result of the song selection, solid
instrumental work, and really sweet three
part harmony vocals. We had the pleasure and privilege of opening for local recording
artists The Poverty Neck Hillbillies, and National acts such as The Marshall Tucker
Band and Dave Mason. We also shared the stage with Pure Prairie League and Hootie
and the Blow Fish. We performed all around the Laurel Highlands/Westmoreland
County area until December 2007 when ‘3 Bricks Shy’ said farewell. In the Late
Spring of 2008 Tim and Sam reunited to form The Bricks That moment re-ignited the
fire of making music. And the rest, as they say, is history.
CHILDREN’S DYSLEXIA CENTER
May 19th FLOWER SALE
SEE INSERT IN THIS ISSUE TO ORDER
YOUR FLOWERS
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Spring Class 2012 Conferral Schedule
Friday Evening April 20, 2012
5:00 pm
6:10 pm
6:20 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
8:30 pm
Registration and Dinner
Welcome by Thrice Potent Master and Declaration of Principles
Communication of 5th and 7th thru 13th Degrees
4th Degree Ceremonial
4th Degree Allegory—DVD
6th Degree
14th Degree
Saturday Morning April 21, 2012
7:00 am
8:00 am
9:00 am
9:15 am
10:45 am
12:00 noon
Coffee and Donuts
16th Degree
Class Picture
18th Degree
25th Degree
Lunch
May 25th Celebration of Education Recognition Dinner
Awarding of Scholarships, Essay Contest Winners
and Masonic Honorees
Four Masons (one from each body), who exemplify characteristics of an Exemplary
Family Man, will be honored and presented with a plaque. We will honor students who
are pursuing college degrees and they will be awarded Abbott or Valley Scholarship.
We will also honor 7th and 8th grade students who chose to enter our 500 word essay
contest on “What My Family Means to Me”. Each student who wins their school’s
essay contest will receive a $50 U.S. Savings Bond.
Please note there are changes to eligibility for the Abbott Scholarship.
 A child of a Scottish Rite Mason in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction.
 Does not include a graduate of the Pittsburgh Children’s Dyslexia Center
Please note there are no changes to eligibility for the Valley Scholarship.
 A child or grandchild of a Mason in the Valley of Pittsburgh.
 A graduate of the Pittsburgh Children’s Dyslexia Center
Cut-off date for applications to be submitted to the Valley office is APRIL 2nd (no exception).
Applicants should complete the form, print and mail it in triplicate to the Valley of Pittsburgh,
Secretary, Donald Murphy.
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RESERVATION
Celebration of Education Recognition Dinner
May 25th at 6:00 p.m.
Saturday Afternoon April 21, 2012
1:00 pm
1:10 pm
1:20 pm
2:45 pm
3:15 pm
4:30 pm
5:00 pm
Speaker—Membership Chairman
Communication of 19th, 20th, 22nd & 14th thru 30th Degrees
23rd Degree
Speaker—Secretary
32nd Degree
31st Degree
Official Reception
Speaker—Hospitaler
Dinner
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 __________________
DEADLINE IS MAY 21ST
Help your Valley by getting a friend/relative become a new petitioner!
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