Calendar of Events
This page features upcoming Scottish Rite Body meeting notices, Family Life activities, and special and Masonic events of interest to Valley members, their families, Master Masons, and Scottish Rite Masons from other Valleys. Be sure to scroll all the way down so you won't miss anything. Valley members are welcome and encouraged to submit upcoming Masonic events in the Philadelphia area.
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"Scottish
Rite Night"![]()
at Thomson Lodge No. 340
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
All Valley Officers are reminded to put this important date on their Calendars. The "Public Introduction to 32º Masonry" will be presented. Thomson Lodge is located at 19 S. Valley Road, Paoli, PA.
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Yom
Kippur
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Best wishes to our Brethren and their Families
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DeJoinville Council, 16º
Presents the Valley's Next Great Bus Trip to:


Gettysburg, PA
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Board the Bus at LuLu Shriners, 5140 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting at 7:30 A.M. or at the Philadelphia Academy Charter High School, 1700 Tomlinson Road, Northeast Philadelphia at 8:00 A.M. (This is the site of the Philadelphia 32º Masonic Learning Center for Children)
Visit the Pennsylvania town that was the site of the historic three-day epic battle that changed the course of the War Between the States.
Trip includes the Electric Map, a guided Battlefield Tour, and Battlefield Train Tour. Lunch will be provided.
Cost per person for Valley Members and their families is $56. Make your check payable to "Scottish Rite Bodies" and send it to the; Scottish Rite Office, Masonic Temple, One North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107-2520. Reserve your seats by Friday, October 3, 2008.
See you on the bus!
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U.S. Navy
233rd Anniversary
October 13, 2008
Thank you to all of our Navy Members & Veterans!
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Philadelphia
Lodge of Perfection, 14º
2008 Fall Reunion
Friday, October 17, 2008
Masonic Temple, One North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
Degrees to be Conferred:
4º Master Traveler, 9º Master of the Temple, 14º Grand Elect Mason
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Bro.
Theodore Roosevelt
Freemason & 26th U.S. President
150th Birthday October 27, 2008
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November 2, 2008
Bro. James
K. Polk
Freemason & 11th U.S. President
213th Birthday
Bro. Warren G. Harding
Freemason & 29th U.S. President
150th Birthday

2nd Annual
Wine and Cheese Benefit
for the Philadelphia 32º Masonic Learning Center for Children
Friday, November 7, 2008, from 7:00 to 9:30 P.M.
at The Philadelphia Club, 13th and Walnut Sts.
Cost per person: $75. Make your check payable to: "Joseph E. Trate Fund" and send it to the Scottish Rite Office, Masonic Temple, One North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107-2520.


U.S. Marine Corps
233rd Anniversary
November 10, 2008
Thank you to all of our
Marine Members & Veterans!
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November 11, 2008![]()
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Thank You To All Of Our Veterans
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Bro. James
A. Garfield
Freemason & 20th U.S. President
177th Birthday November 19, 2008
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DeJoinville
Council, 
Princes of Jerusalem,
16º
Kilwinning Chapter 
of
Rose Croix, 18º
2008 Fall Reunion
Friday, November 21, 2008
Masonic Temple, One North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
Degrees to be Conferred:
15º Knight of the East, 18º Knight of Rose Croix
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Thursday,
November 27, 2008
Best Wishes to our Brethren and their Families
Masonic Temple Holiday
Friday, November 28, 2008
Scottish Rite Office Closed

Right Worshipful
Grand Lodge of 
Pennsylvania
Quarterly Communication
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Masonic Temple, Philadelphia, PA
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The Grand Holy Royal Arch
Chapter of Pennsylvania
Annual Communication
December 4, 2008 Philadelphia, PA
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Benjamin Franklin Consistory,
32º
2008 Fall Reunion
Friday, December 19, 2008
Masonic Temple, One North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
Degrees to be Conferred:
26º Friend and Brother Eternal, 31º Knight Aspirant,
32º Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret

Happy
Hanukkah!
Begins Monday, December 22, 2008
Best wishes to our Brethren and their Families!
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Merry Christmas!
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Scottish Rite Office Closed


Saint John The Evangelist Day
December 27, 2008
One of Freemasonry's Patron Saints
Congratulations and Best Wishes to any Valley Member taking Masonic Office this day!


Bro. Andrew Johnson
Freemason & 17th U.S. President
200th Birthday December 29, 2008
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Happy New Year!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Scottish Rite Office Closed


Bro. Paul Revere
Freemason & U.S. Patriot
274th Birthday January 1, 2009
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Pennsylvania
Council of Deliberation
Mid-Winter Secretary's Conference
January 9-10, 2009
Hosted by the Valley of Philadelphia
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Bro. Benjamin
Franklin
Freemason & U.S. Patriot
303rd Birthday January 17, 2009
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Bro.
William McKinley
Freemason & 25th U.S. President
166th Birthday January 29, 2009
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Bro.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Freemason & 32nd U.S. President
127th Birthday January 30, 2009
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Bucks County Scottish Rite Club
"4th Annual
Valentine's Dinner"
Friday, February 13, 2009
at The Buck Hotel, 1200 Buck Road, Feasterville, PA
All Bucks County Scottish Rite Masons and Valley Officers are invited to attend this Club gathering. The evening begins with the Social Hour at 6:00 P.M. followed by a delicious buffet dinner at 7:00. Music for your enjoyment will be provided by The Bada Bing Band.
Cost per person for Valley Members and their Ladies is $25. Invite a Master Mason who may be interested in petitioning the Valley of Philadelphia the Valley of Philadelphia. His dinner is FREE. His Lady is welcome to attend for $25.
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED, by Monday, February 9, 2009. Send your check made payable to "Scottish Rite Bodies" to the Scottish Rite Office, Masonic Temple, One North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107-2520.
ARE YOU A BUCKS COUNTY MASTER MASON? If so, we would like to invite you to attend as our guest. Please call the Scottish Rite Office at 215-563-1814 for more information.
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Bro.
George Washington
Freemason & 1st U.S. President
275th Birthday February 22, 2009
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Bro. Andrew Jackson
Freemason & 7th U.S. President
242nd Birthday March 15, 2009
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Bro. Richie Ashburn
Freemason & Philadelphia Phillies
Hall of Famer
82nd Birthday March 19, 2009
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Delco Scottish Rite
Club
"Annual Spring Dinner"
Friday, March 6, 2009
at the Springfield Country Club, 440 W. Sproul Road, Springfield, PA
All Delaware County Scottish Rite Masons and Valley Officers are invited to attend this Club gathering. The evening begins with the Social Hour at 6:00 P.M. followed by a delicious sit down dinner with your choice of Beef or Fish entree at 7:00.
Cost per person for Valley Members and their Ladies is $25. Invite a Master Mason who may be interested in petitioning the Valley of Philadelphia the Valley of Philadelphia. His dinner is FREE. His Lady is welcome to attend for $25.
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED, by Wednesday, March 4, 2009. Send your check made payable to "Scottish Rite Bodies" to the Scottish Rite Office, Masonic Temple, One North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107-2520.
ARE YOU A DELAWARE COUNTY MASTER MASON? If so, we would like to invite you to attend as our guest. Please call the Scottish Rite Office at 215-563-1814 for more information.
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Philadelphia Lodge of Perfection, 14º
2009 Spring Reunion
Friday, March 20, 2009
Masonic Temple, One North Broad Street, Philadelphia
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Pennsylvania
Council of
Deliberation
Annual Officer's
Workshop
March 20 - 21, 2009
Patton Campus at the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown
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Good Friday
April 10, 2009
Scottish Rite Office Closed
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Happy Easter
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Best Wishes to our Members and their Families
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DeJoinville Council
Princes of Jerusalem, 16º
Kilwinning Chapter
of Rose Croix 18º
2009 Spring Reunion
Friday, April 17, 2009
Masonic Temple, One North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
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Grand Council Royal
and Select Master
Masons of Pennsylvania
163rd Annual Assembly
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Grantville, PA
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Bro. James
Buchanan, PDDGM
Freemason & 15th U.S. President
218th Birthday April 23, 2009
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Bro.
James Monroe
Freemason & 5th U.S. President
251st Birthday April 28, 2009
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Benjamin Franklin Consistory,
32º
2009 Spring Reunion
Friday, May 8, 2009
Masonic Temple, One North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA



Bro. Harry S. Truman, MWPGM
Freemason & 33rd U.S. President
125th Birthday May 8, 2009
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Annual Meeting of the
Scottish Rite Bodies
Friday, May 15, 2009
Masonic Temple, One North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA


Memorial Day!
Monday, May 25, 2009
Scottish Rite Office Closed
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U.S. Army
233rd Anniversary
June 14, 2009
Thank you to all of our Army Members and Veterans!
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St. John The Baptist Day
June 24, 2009
One of Freemasonry's Patron Saints


Independence Day!
Happy 233rd Birthday America!
Saturday, July 4, 2009
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Bro. George M. Dallas
11th U.S. Vice President &
R.W. Grand Master of Masons in Pennsylvania
217th Birthday July 10, 2009
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Pennsylvania
Council of Deliberation
Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 1:30 P.M.
at the Seven Springs Resort
777 Water Wheel Drive, Champion, PA
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Bro. Gerald R. Ford
Freemason & 38th U.S. President
96th Birthday July 14, 2009
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U.S. Coast Guard
219th Anniversary
August 4, 2009
Thank you to all of our Coast Guard Members and Veterans!
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Supreme Council, 33º
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
Annual Sessions
August 30- September 1, 2009 Boston, MA

Bro.
Marquis de Lafayette
Freemason & Revolutionary War Hero
252nd Birthday September 6, 2009


Labor
Day!
Monday, September 7, 2009
Scottish Rite Office Closed
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September 11th

We Will Never Forget
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Bro.
William H. Taft
Freemason & 27th U.S. President
152nd Birthday September 15, 2009
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U.S. Air Force
62nd Anniversary
September 18, 2009
Thank you to all of our
Air Force Members & Veterans!
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Philadelphia Lodge of Perfection, 14º
2009 Fall Reunion
Friday, October 16, 2009
Masonic Temple, One North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
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DeJoinville Council
Princes of Jerusalem, 16º
Kilwinning Chapter of Rose Croix, 18º
2009 Fall Reunion
Friday, November 20, 2009
Masonic Temple, One North Broad Street Philadelphia
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Benjamin Franklin Consistory, 32º
2009 Fall Reunion
Friday, December 18, 2009
Masonic Temple, One North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA


Pennsylvania
Council of
Deliberation
Annual Officer's
Workshop
March 19 - 20, 2010
Patton Campus at the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown
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Pennsylvania
Council of Deliberation
Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 1:30 P.M.
at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center
West Chocolate Avenue & University Drive, Hershey, PA
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Supreme Council, 33º
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
Annual Sessions
August 29- 31, 2010 Philadelphia, PA
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Pennsylvania
Council of
Deliberation
Annual Officer's
Workshop
March 18 - 19, 2011
Patton Campus at the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown
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Pennsylvania
Council of Deliberation
Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 1:30 P.M.
at the Seven Springs Resort
777 Water Wheel Drive, Champion, PA
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Supreme Council, 33º
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
Annual Sessions
August 28- 30, 2011 Chicago, IL
Time Marches On
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