Minneapolis Valley News & Calendar

The Brethren of the Minneapolis Valley wish to extend their "Congratulations!" to Ill.∙. James O. Burlingame Sr, 33° on his being invested with the rank and decoration of the Grand Cross of the Court of Honour by the Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for the Southern Jurisdiction, on August 24, 2007. All of the Brothers of the Minneapolis Valley are pleased and honored to have such a well-deserving Brother serving among us!

Official announcement

The 2008 Fall Class will commence on Thursday, August 28, and will conclude with on Thursday, December 18, 2008. We convene each Thursday night (except Thanksgiving and Maundy Thursday) with dinner (free to candidates) at 5:00. Degree work begins at 6:00 or 6:30, with some evenings including a Red Room Lecture from 5:45 to 6:30. If you are unable to commit to 13 weeks of attendance, we offer at our Annual Reunion, a One-Day opportunity to become a full member, with all of the rights and privileges of the Rite.
The Scottish Rite Women's Club meets on the second Thursday night of each month (or as noted in calendar), September thru May, and are invited for dinner as guests of the Minneapolis Valley on those nights. Dinner is served at 5:00 pm, with Women's Club meeting following dinner. If any Lady is interested in becoming a member of the Minneapolis Valley Scottish Rite Women's Club, please contact Club Secretary Paulette Wilson at 612-558-6584. Pat Lovelette, President

2008 * Dinner served at 5:00 pm Thursday evenings
MAY 2008
1^st - 3^rdThurs. - Sat.			Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star
6^th- Tuesday	6:30 pm 7:30 pm		Heads of the Bodies meeting Stated Meeting - Chapter Installation
JUNE 2008
3^rd- Tuesday	6:30 pm 7:30 pm		Heads of the Bodies meeting Stated Meeting
JULY 2008
1^st- Tuesday	6:30 pm 7:30 pm		Heads of the Bodies meeting Stated & Council Annual meetings
AUGUST 2008
5^th- Tuesday	6:30 pm 7:30 pm		Heads of the Bodies meeting Stated Meeting - Council Installation
28^th - Thursday	6:00 pm	*	4°, 5° & 6°
SEPTEMBER 2008
2^nd- Tuesday	6:30 pm 7:30 pm		Heads of the Bodies meeting Stated Meeting
4^th - Thursday	6:00 pm	*	7°, 8° & 9°
11^th - Thursday	6:30 pm	*	10° & 11° - Women's Club
18^th- Thursday	6:30 pm	*	12° & 13°
25^th- Thursday	6:30 pm	*	14°
27^th- Saturday	5:30 pm		Feast of Tishri - 14° Ring Ceremony 50-Year Member & Class Name Recognition
OCTOBER 2008
2^nd- Thursday	6:00 pm	*	15° & 16°
7^th- Tuesday	6:30 pm 7:30 pm		Heads of the Bodies meeting Stated Meeting
9^th- Thursday	6:00 pm	*	17° & 18° - Women's Club
16^th- Thursday	6:30 pm	*	19° & 20°
23^rd- Thursday	6:30 pm	*	21° & 22°
30^th- Thursday	6:30 pm	*	23° & 24°
NOVEMBER 2008
4^th- Tuesday	6:30 pm 7:30 pm		Heads of the Bodies meeting Stated Meeting
6^th- Thursday	6:30 pm	*	25° & 26° - Women's Club
13^th- Thursday	6:30 pm	*	27° - Women's Club
20^th- Thursday	6:30 pm	*	28° & 29°
27^th- Thursday	Dark		Thanksgiving Day - No Meeting
DECEMBER 2008
2^nd- Tuesday	6:30 pm 7:30 pm		Heads of the Bodies meeting Stated Meeting
4^th- Thursday	6:30 pm	*	30°
11^th- Thursday	6:30 pm	*	31° - Women's Club
18^th- Thursday	4:30 pm	*	32°
25^th- Thursday	Dark		Holiday Break - No Meeting
* Dinner served at 5:00 pm Thursday evenings