THE RITE RECORDER - Valley of Cincinnati

THE RITE RECORDER
Valley of Cincinnati
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December 2014
Masters Dinner
Fall 2014 Reunion
Breakfast Lecture Series
Preview of the Spring Reunion
Holiday in Voices
Recognizing Blue-Lodge Leadership
If you’ll serve in the East, we’ll serve you a feast
The Valley of Cincinnati will host two separate recognition dinners for Worshipful Masters who
are elected and installed to serve within the Valley’s jurisdiction in 2015. This event is to honor
the leaders of Blue Lodge Masonry in our Valley.
Each Worshipful Master will receive an invitation at their Convocation of Past Masters on
Saturday, December 6, 2014. These Worshipful Masters and their spouses or significant others
will be invited to join the Valley of Cincinnati for a wonderful meal, where each Worshipful
Master will receive the traditional lapel pin for the year 2015.
The first dinner will be on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cincinnati Masonic Center. The second will take place at the Ribber House in Portsmouth, OH on Sunday,
January 11, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.
Douglas A. Sunnenberg, Most Wise Master of Cincinnati Chapter of Rose Croix, has been
leading the charge with this program to strengthen the ties between our Valley and Blue Lodge
Masons. The Valley’s board of trustees couldn’t agree more with the idea and the approach
we’re taking.
Reservations for these private events are necessary. Please consult your invitation for additional details. The Valley of Cincinnati looks forward to these enjoyable evenings of fellowship,
fraternity, and food.
THE RITE RECORDER
Volume 71 No. 5
Cincinnati Masonic Center
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Cincinnati, OH 45202–3399
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EDITOR
Ben P. Rosenfield, 32º
[email protected]
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Chairman
K. Douglas Akers, 32º
Members at Large
Donald E. Hoffman, 33º
William M. Judd II, 32º
Jeffrey P. Waltz, 33º
Dwight D. Wilson, 33º
PRESIDING OFFICERS
Gibulum Lodge of Perfection
L. John Lasonczyk, 32º
Dalcho Council, Princes of Jerusalem
Richard J. Shields, 32º
Cincinnati Chapter of Rose Croix
Douglas A. Sunnenberg 32º
Ohio Consistory
Daniel G. Bainum, 32º
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Robert W. Dumford, 33º
[email protected]
FRATERNAL SECRETARY
Michael A. Himes, 33º
[email protected]
TREASURER
David A. Girmann, 32º
TYLER
Keith L. Clepper, 32º
THE SUPREME COUNCIL
Deputy for the State of Ohio
Douglas N. Kaylor, 33º
Active Members, Resident in Cincinnati
M. Todd McIntosh, 33º
William R. Powers, Jr., 33º
Sovereign Grand Commander
John Wm. McNaughton, 33º
Active Members at Large
Robert O. Ralston, 33º, P.S.G.C.
Active Member Emeritus
Alfred E. Rice, 33º
Valley of Cincinnati Swings into the Spring 2015 Reunion
Join us on April 12 for the one and only Cincinnati Reds Class
The 2014 Major League Baseball Season is now complete, with the San Francisco Giants beating the Kansas City Royals in the 2014 World
Series, 4 games to 3. The 2015 MLB season should be exciting for the City of Cincinnati.
The season will start with Opening Day on April 6, 2015 as the Reds will play host to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Opening Day is always a
special event in Cincinnati as the new season is ushered in. We are all hopeful the Reds will bounce back from 2014 and fight for supremacy in
Major League Baseball next season. Cincinnati will also host the 2015 MLB All Star Game on July 14, 2015 at Great American Ball Park. In
conjunction with the All Star game is the MLB Futures Game and the Legends/Celebrity Softball Game on July 12, 2015; as well as the MLB
Home Run Derby on July 13, 2015.
Next season will be the fifth time the All Star Game has been played in Cincinnati. Crosley Field hosted the game on July 6, 1938 and July
14, 1953; while Riverfront Stadium hosted the game on July 14, 1970 and July 12, 1988. Who will ever forget the image of Pete Rose colliding
with Ray Fosse to score the winning run in the bottom of the 12th inning of the 1970 All Star Game?
The team is also planning an event to commemorate the 25 Anniversary of the 1990 World Champion Cincinnati Reds. This team was led
by their fiery manager, Lou Piniella, and his staff. Members of the team included Chris Sabo; Paul O’Neill; Billy Hatcher; Jose Rijo; the Nasty
Boys; as well as local players like Ron Oester (Withrow H.S.); Bill Doran (Mt. Healthy); Todd Benzinger (New Richmond); and Hall of Famer
Barry Larkin (Moeller H.S.). This team led the National League West wire to wire, from Opening Day to the end of the season. The team then
met the NL East Champion Pittsburgh Pirates in the Playoffs.
After defeating the Pirates in six games, the Reds went on to sweep the mighty Oakland Athletics in four games! This marks the last Reds
team to date to be World Champions. A little closer to home, the Valley of Cincinnati is planning to honor the Cincinnati Reds and commemorate the team history by making the Spring Class the Cincinnati Reds Class. The event will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2015. Plans for the
2015 Spring Reunion are still being finalized, so stay tuned to future issues of The Rite Recorder for more details. Mark your calendar now to join
us for what should prove to be an inspirational, convenient, and enjoyable event!
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1. Candidates in the Fall 2014 Reunion.
2. Fine food always pairs nicely with fellowship.
3. Caught red-handed!
4. Members of the cast learn to snore softly and carry a big stick.
5. Blanchester Lodge No. 191 is recognized for having the most
candidates in the Fall 2014 Reunion.
6. Bob Welch, Joe Troxell, Larry Gillinger, Rich Dickerscheid, and
Nick Kurzynski are presented five-member Brown Jewel Awards.
7. Tom Thinnes and Chad Hollon are presented ten-member Brown
Jewel Awards.
8. Ben Rosenfield is presented a 25-member Brown Jewel Award.
9. Rick Shields is presented a 50-member Brown Jewel Award.
10. Ill. Bro. M. Todd McIntosh, 33º, Active Member, addresses the
membership at mealtime.
11. Fraternal Secretary Michael Himes, 33º, introduces the presiding
officers of the Valley of Cincinnati. From left: Daniel G. Bainum,
Commander-in-Chief, Ohio Consistory; Douglas A. Sunnenberg, Most Wise Master, Cincinnati Chapter of Rose Croix;
Richard J. Shields, Sovereign Prince, Dalcho Council, Princes of
Jerusalem; and L. John Lasonczyk, Thrice Potent Master, Gibulum Lodge of Perfection.
Brown Jewels were presented by Ill. Bro. M. Todd McIntosh, 33º, Active
Member; and John Donohoo, membership chairman.
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Upcoming Events
2014
DECEMBER 7 Holiday in Voices
Doors will open at 2:00 p.m. The show
will begin at 3:00 p.m. No tickets or
reservations are necessary.
2015
JANUARY 8 AND 11 Masters Dinner
Next year’s Worshipful Masters of the
Lodges in the jurisdiction of the Valley
of Cincinnati should mark January 8 (Cincinnati) or January 11 (Portsmouth) for a
special dinner.
February 11 Breakfast Lecture
Series DCI President and CEO David
Ginsburg is the featured speaker.
February 12 Stated Meeting The
stated meeting of the four coordinate
bodies will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the
DeSilver Room at the Cincinnati Masonic
Center. Business attire is appropriate.
February 14 Mid-Winter Program
Mid-Winter Program, Dayton Masonic
Center, 525 W. Riverview Ave. Coffee
and doughnuts at 8:00 a.m. Degrees
start at 9:00 a.m. Lunch for $5 per
person. Contact Mike Himes for reservations. Degrees portrayed are: 11º, 20º,
the new 31º, and the DeMolay Degree.
APRIL 12 Spring Reunion Join us for
the Spring 2015 Reunion and Cincinnati
Reds Class.
In Memoriam
John H. Bradley
Albert J. Mestemaker
Earl M. Bruetting
Robert C. Gleason
Jerry L. Merz
Robert P. Huegel
Louis H. Moore
Hubert W. Oxley
Paul H. Duncan
Erwin L. Stock
Thomas W. Hoeweler
James A. Levendusky
George Wagers, Jr.
George K. Lavender
William I. Hall, Jr.
Jack D. Vinson, M.S.A.
Robert E. Day
Robert E. Harris
Frank R. Walker
Ellis King
Carl Q. Topie
Jerry G. Hopper
James W. Hammonds
Jack Rosen, 33°
Henry G. Schmitz
Arthur R. Ehrnschwender, 33°
William J. Doyle
Charles J. Eades
Lester Blevins
Frank E. Weishaupt
Rayman Barrett
Charles C. Huff
Robert F. Myers
Johnny R. Jones
Denver E. Goddard
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9/14/2014
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9/17/2014
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9/24/2014
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9/30/2014
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10/29/2014
11/2/2014
Breakfast Lecture to Feature Ginsburg
DCI’s president and CEO will discuss the future of downtown
The Breakfast Lecture Series at the Cincinnati Masonic Center
is pleased to welcome David Ginsburg, president and CEO of
Downtown Cincinnati Inc. (DCI), as its featured guest speaker
on Wednesday, February 11, 2015. Complimentary breakfast
starts at 7:45 a.m. The discussion begins at 8:10 a.m., followed by
a Q&A session. The program concludes by 9:00 a.m.
Ginsburg has been part of DCI since joining the organization at its inception as vice president of retail development in
1994. For the past 20 years, he has been a leading member of the
civic team working to achieve DCI’s mission “to build downtown
Cincinnati as a dynamic metropolitan center valued as the heart of the region.” In July 2002,
David was appointed interim president and led the organization through a comprehensive effort to refocus its services and addressing the evolving needs of the city’s dynamic downtown.
In December 2002, he was named president and CEO.
Ginsburg serves on the board of directors of the International Downtown Association,
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, Greater Cincinnati Convention and Visitors Bureau,
Partner for Achieving School Success, REDI Cincinnati, and OKI Regional Council of Governments. He is a member of CEOs for Cities, Cincinnati Economics Organization, and the
International Council of Shopping Centers.
He also serves on the Cincinnati Police Chief ’s Citizens Advisory Board, the steering
committee for the Regional Chamber’s Agenda 360, the Mayor’s Task Force on Immigration,
and the Cincinnati New Markets Fund Advisory Board.
Downtown Cincinnati Inc. is a non-profit member services organization that works with
a team of civic and business partners to provide unique services in three areas: Safe/Clean,
Communications/Marketing, and Stakeholder Services. For more information, please call
513-421-4440 or visit www.downtowncincinnati.com.
Source: Downtown Cincinnati Inc.
Memories from the Fall 2014 Reunion ­— continued from page 5
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12. Lunch provided an enjoyable break in the action. 13. Ladies from the Scottish Rite Choir enjoy lunch together. 14. Some of our recipients
of the Meritorious Service Award. 15. A large cast stages in the E.T. Carson Room. It is here that last-minute preparations are made, microphones are fitted, lines are rehearsed, and nerves are hopefully calmed before the conferral of degrees.
Photos of the Fall 2014 Reunion provided courtesy of Terry Alexander, 32º.
Holiday in Voices: Fun for the Family
The event is open to members and guests at no charge
This year’s Holiday in Voices celebration features “Brother Heinrich’s Christmas,” a classic fable that
tells the story of a monk who, according to legend, notated the carol In dulci jubilo after it had been
sung to him by a band of angels. He is unexpectedly aided to finish it by Sigismund, his donkey The
fable is set to music by John Rutter, a renowned composer.
According to the Oxford University Press, Rutter was born in London in 1945 and studied
music at Clare College, Cambridge. His compositions embrace choral, orchestral, and instrumental
music, and he has co-edited various choral anthologies, including four “Carols for Choirs” volumes
with Sir David Willcocks and the Oxford Choral Classics series. From 1975-1979, he was director
of music at Clare College, and in 1981 formed his own choir, the Cambridge Singers.
Holiday in Voices will include a vocal quintet that will perform Christmas songs. Stop by before the show for a display of Department 56 Christmas Village Cottages, pictures with Santa (free
of charge), and holiday refreshments. The doors open at 2:00 p.m. The show starts at 3:00 p.m. It is
open to all members and their guests. The show is appropriate for children of all ages. Free parking
at the Chiquita Center is available with a current Scottish Rite Dues card.
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