Page 7 Master Craftsman Group Class Starts at Valley of Newport News
Patrick C. Murphrey, 32˚
Brethren I am pleased to announce that we have recently started a group Master Craftsman Class at the Valley of Newport News. The class has proven to be extremely popular with approximately 20 participants. The class is composed of a cross-section of our Valley consisting of black, red, and white hats. The class also includes 6 of our newest Scottish Rite Masons fresh off the Spring Reunion experience. The class meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm until October. The class schedule is as follows: Class #1: May 11, Complete Quiz 1 “Some Masonic and Scottish Rite Basics” Class #2: June 8, Complete Quiz 2 “The Lodge of Perfection” Class #3: July 13, Complete Quiz 3 “Chapter of Rose Croix” Class #4: August 10, Complete Quiz 4 “Council of Kadosh” Class #5 & #6: September 14, Complete Quiz 5 “Consistory”; Complete Quiz 6 “Scottish Rite Honors” The cost of the class is $40 which includes your copy of the Scottish Rite Ritual Monitor & Guide, 3rd Edition (a $75 book!) and class materials. At the conclusion of the course, graduates will be presented with a certificate and Master Craftsman lapel pin. If you are interested in participating, it’s not too late! Please patrick.murphrey@gmail.com or 757-871-5376 and we will get you caught up.
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The New Call-Em-All Service
Recently many of you may have received a voice message from the Valley reminding you about our May and June Stated Communications. This call is a part of a new initiative at the Valley to continue to improve our communication to our members. The Call-Em-All Service allows us to call our 600+ members simultaneously to remind them of major events and stated communications. The cost is only 6 cents per completed call. A completed call means connecting with a live person or voicemail. This service is an inexpensive way to reach out quickly to our members and is a substantial cost saving compared to sending notices in the mail. Please if you do not wish to have this service, “opt-out” or call Patrick Murphrey 757-871-5376. We hope that you enjoy this new way of staying connected and communicating with the members of the Valley of Newport News Scottish Rite!