Featured in this Issue. . .

• First Annual House of the Temple Christmas Tree Ornament
• Special Reception at the 2009 Biennial Session
• Join the Freemason Network
• Ill. Earl Walker, 33°, GC, Receives Hall of Fame Honor
• New Videos Available Now!
• The Scottish Rite Business Alliance
• Scottish Rite Visa
• 4 Easy Ways to Support the Scottish Rite Charities!

This Christmas Tree Ornament is the first in a limited edition series to be produced each year by the Supreme Council, 33°, S.J., to support the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc.

• Only 1,000 ornaments are available, so order now!
• 3-dimensional, brass ornament with blue ribbon for hanging
• Size: 3.75” x 2.5” x 1/32”

Visit the Scottish Rite Online Store to order now!

The Freemason Network is a new, innovative communication and learning tool for the Fraternity. This is a Freemason-only network and was made possible by the WSB Club.  There is absolutely no cost to use the Freemason Network. 

With this site, Freemasons around the world can easily learn about the Craft, track their Masonic duties and activities, keep in touch with Brothers, and so much more.

The Freemason Network has been tested and is ready for your membership. To register, go to www.freemasonnetwork.net. Once your membership has been approved, take full advantage of all of the opportunities the site affords you.

At the recent Annual Missouri DeMolay State Conclave in Jefferson City, the DeMolay of Missouri honored “Dad” Earl E. Walker with one of their highest honors: induction into the Missouri DeMolay Hall of Fame. State Master Councilor, Ryan Cockerham, and his father, Grand Master of DeMolay International, Robert Cockerham, 33°, SGIG in Missouri, presided over the festivities in Jefferson City with over 500 DeMolays and guests from across the state.

Ill. Earl E. Walker, 33°, Grand Cross, has a long-standing commitment to serve youth and Masonic bodies. Bro. Walker is founder and Chairman of the Walker Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders, which serves over 1,000 children with communication disorders annually in the greater St. Louis area, as well as many local and national children’s service initiatives. Dad Walker is also a strong supporter of DeMolay in Missouri—through scholarships, with the Missouri DeMolay fundraising efforts for the children of Missouri RiteCare®, and as a major contributor to the annual Missouri DeMolay Leadership Training Conference. Bro. Earl truly embodies the seven cardinal virtues of DeMolay and strongly supports the DeMolay goals for Teamwork, Leadership, and the future of Freemasonry. Ill. Cockerham noted that, “The Order of DeMolay and the Scottish Rite are blessed to have you, Dad Walker, as a genuine leader and hero to champion these worthwhile and needed causes for children.”

In recognition of Dad Walker’s ongoing commitment, the youth of Missouri DeMolay presented him with “heartfelt letters from Leadership Camp” chronicling their impressions and journey to leadership, character, service, and learning. The young men also presented him the official “Teamwork Football” from their camp adventures. Bro. Walker holds these priceless items in high esteem as they exemplify our future leaders’ growth and progress.

As Brother Earl put it, “An investment in our children is an investment in the future.” His actions speak louder than words and set the groundwork for the future leaders emerging from Missouri DeMolay.

Submitted by Sherry Mistretta, Executive Director
The Walker Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders of St. Louis, Inc.

(Reprinted from the September/October 2009 issue of the Scottish Rite Journal)

The WSB Club – Video
WSB Club members receive a monthly message from the Grand Commander. Click on the link below to hear his challenge to each Valley.

Go to the Grand Commander's Video

A Glimpse into Freemasonry: Past and Present – Video
Please click the link below to view a very special interview in which Stan Dodd, Associate Director of Membership Services, spoke with Walter Breuning, the oldest living man in the world, about his experiences in Freemasonry. Stan also spoke with Justin Davis, a Mason just beginning his journey.

Go to the Walter Breuning Video

For more information and to join the WSB Club, visit www.scottishrite.org/WSB.html.

The Scottish Rite Business Alliance puts individuals together with businesses they need, while benefiting the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc. When anyone uses one of the Scottish Rite Business Alliance members to purchase goods or services, that business donates a portion of the sale to the House of the Temple. This is a program where everybody wins!

If you have a business, we encourage you to become part of the Scottish Rite Business Alliance. There are no fees to join, you simply make a donation to the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc., when someone is referred to you through our Business Alliance and makes a purchase. You get to choose the amount of your donation, either a flat amount or a percentage of each sale. It's all on the honor system. As a Business Alliance member your company logo or card will be posted on the Scottish Rite web site, with a link to your web site or email.

Basic Guidelines:

• Every time someone makes a purchase from a Business Alliance member a contribution will be made to the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc.
• All transactions made through this site are handled directly by the merchants, not the Supreme Council or the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc. Information is not collected or known about the shopper except what is gathered by the merchant upon payment at their secure site, and that information is not shared with the Supreme Council.
• Each merchant is responsible for the transactions and delivery of the gifts, services and merchandise ordered. Participation of any business in the Business Alliance is not to be considered an endorsement of the products or services sold.

If you are interested in your business becoming a part of the Scottish Rite Business Alliance please contact the Office of Development at (202) 777-3147 or developmentoffice@scottishrite.org.

Check out the companies that are currently members of the Scottish Rite Business Alliance!

Summer is here, and now is the time to get your Scottish Rite Visa® Card! You’ll receive great rewards and enjoy 0% financing for 9 months. The Scottish Rite Visa Card is a perfect way to show your support for the organization you love. Click here to apply today!

Your Benefits:

• Get your choice of almost any reward
• Receive 1,000 bonus points with your first purchase
• The power behind a card that is accepted worldwide

Benefits to the Scottish Rite Charities:

• The Scottish Rite of Freemasonry benefits your community in direct and dynamic ways every day of the year through local scholarships, grants, and patriotic programs
• A percentage of every purchase you make on the Visa Card will benefit the Scottish Rite at no extra cost to you
• Just by using this card, you will be helping to fund our more than 165 RiteCare® Childhood Language Clinics, Centers, and Programs in our 37 Orients

Signature Rewards Visa Card highlights:

• 1,000 bonus points with your first purchase
• No Preset Spending Limit and No Annual Fee
• Earn 1 point for every $1 spent with no point cap and unlimited ways to redeem

Select Rewards Visa Card highlights:

• Rewards points with every net purchase, plus your choice of almost any reward with the Choose Your Own Rewards program
• 1,000 bonus points with your first purchase, and rewards starting at just 1,500 points!

Cash Rewards Visa Card highlights:

• 1% cash back on net purchases per year**
• 10% first purchase bonus, with rebate redemption available at just $20!

Hurry, offer ends September 30th!

Click here to apply now!

** Accounts must be open and in good standing (not past due) to earn and redeem points.

*Click product name for terms and conditions: Signature, Cash Rewards, Select Rewards. We may change APRs, fees, and other Account terms in the future based on your experience with other creditors or U.S. Bank National Association, N.D. and its affiliates according to the Cardmember Agreement and applicable law. The introductory rate does not apply to cash advances and is valid for the first 9 billing cycles. The rate will end early and increase to the APR for Purchases and Balance Transfers or to a Delinquency Rate APR if your Account is delinquent, over the limit or closed. We apply your payments to balances with lower APRs first. See terms and conditions for full details. The creditor and issuer of the Visa Platinum card is the U.S. Bank National Association ND.

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