The 153rd Convocation of the New York Council of Deliberation was in Syracuse, NY September 23-24. The weekend kicked off with a dinner celebrating the Masonic Youth groups and the Childrens Dyslexia Centers , some awards and a special appearance of our Sovereign Grand Commander, Ill. Peter J. Samiec, via the magic of Zoom. Check out the photos courtesy of Ill. Frank Gaskill of the Valley of Buffalo...
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The Children’s Dyslexia Center of Central New York is celebrating its eighteenth year providing an afterschool program for children who have reading and writing difficulties due to dyslexia. Our program helps children by using the Orton-Gillingham method to teach the skills necessary to overcome these difficulties. Your help is needed and appreciated! The Walk begins following registration at 10:00 AM at the Dyslexia Center on the Eastern Star Home Campus in Oriskany, NY. NY Members Elected to Receive the 33° at the 2023 Supreme Council meeting in Louisville, KY8/26/2022
This week, the New York Active Members have completed a very full two-day Supreme Council Executive meeting in Portland, ME.
Thirty-two (32) of our members from New York have been elected to receive their 33rd degree at the 2023 Supreme Council meeting in Louisville, KY – eleven (11) members were elected in 2021, and twenty-one (21) members were elected in 2022. Please join us in congratulating these fine Brethren... Elected August 24, 2022 Valley of Albany Edward S. Kosinski Valley of Buffalo Albert J. Luss Lawrence M. Kania Douglas C. Specht Valley of Jamestown Lance C. Parker Valley of New York City Conor P. Moran Jason P. Sheridan Valley of Rochester Paul O. McLaughlin William J. Edwards Valley of Rockville Centre John C. McKoy Mark A. Corrado Robert C. Cox Valley of Schenectady Philip D. Shappy Frank Karwowski Mathias J. Erschen IV Valley of Syracuse Leon A Bulriss Garret A. Wikoff Terry A. Byard Valley of The Hudson Robert L. Hogan Aram M. Adishian Valley of Utica Frank R. Williams Elected August 28, 2021 Valley of Buffalo Alan Barnard Stewart, 32° MSA Valley of New York City Michael Livschitz, 32° MSA Valley of Rochester Stephen Paul Michener, 32° MSA Neil Ralph Bedford, 32° MSA Valley of Rockville Centre John Thomas Hansen, 32° MSA Michael LaRocco, 32° MSA Louis Enrique Saavedra, 32° MSA Valley of Schenectady Jordan Eric Jaquay, 32° MSA Valley of Syracuse William Henry Toth, II, 32° MSA Valley of The Hudson William Scon Nugent, 32° Valley of Utica Dale Robin Roberts, 32° MSA The 153rd Convocation of the Council of Deliberation, A.A.S.R., for the State of New York, and the Annual Meeting of New York Scottish Rite Charities, Inc., will be held at the Double Tree by Hilton-Syracuse 6301 State Route 298, East Syracuse, NY 13057, on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Savings time, hosted by the 2022 Council of Deliberation Session Planning Committee. It is essential that EACH Body of the Rite in the State be represented. Qualifications for membership in the Council and representatives, may be found on the next page of this notice, Articles 200 and 201 of the revised Constitutions of the Supreme Council (2021). REGISTRATION/MEAL RESERVATIONS/HOTEL RESERVATIONS Registration is required. PLEASE NOTE: Actives, Active Emeritus, Emeritus Officers, 2021-elected MSAs, York Rite & Grand Lodge Dignitaries, DO NOT REGISTER ONLINE! Please contact COD Secretary Paul McLaughlin at p.o.mclaughlin@gmail.com to register. Please complete the on-line COD Registration and Event Reservations form at the following link (you can use the QR code to go directly to the link) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-york-state-council-of-deliberation-aasr-153rd-annual-convocation-registration-372988477577  The on-line registration form allows you to register both you and a guest for the meeting, make reservations for the Friday Banquet, Saturday MSA Dinner Ceremonies, and other events. Payment can be made on-line or by mailing a Check payable to “NYS Council of Deliberation” to the Secretary. The reservation form also has a link to make hotel reservations at the DoubleTree at the COD Group rate. HOTEL RESERVATIONS DEADLINE: MIDNIGHT AUGUST 31 REGISTRATION & DINNER RESERVATIONS DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 10 Pick up your Registration Packet including Meal Tickets at the COD Registration Desk in the DOUBLETREE by HILTON SYRACUSE– Lobby, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM and SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 between the hours of 7:00 AM & 6:00 PM. REMEMBER NO MEAL TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE REGISTRATION DESK. 
The Mike Hueston Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit the Rochester Children's Dyslexia Center will be held on Monday, September 26th at the Midvale Country Club in Penfield, NY. See the flyer below for details...
NYCOD's Excelsior Initiative Presents the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library with Jeff Croteau7/18/2022
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The Teddy Bear Golf Classic Tournament to benefit the Children's Dyslexia Center of Central New York will be held on Friday, August 5, 2022 at the Vesper Hills Golf Club in Tully, NY. Please consult the documents below to learn more... Our journey and search for Masonic light began in the Blue Lodge. After being raised to the Sublime degree of a Master Mason, the world of Freemasonry opened wide for us. When we chose to join the Scottish Rite, NMJ, our 29 degrees offered the “Journey of a Lifetime” as we pursued further light in Freemasonry. Recently introduced, the Pathfinder program is designed to help you continue your Masonic journey, seek more light, and uncover the road that leads to the most personally fulfilling membership experience possible. Learn more here - https://scottishritenmj.org/pathfinder The New York Council of Deliberation's Excelsior Initiative presents Ill. J.B. McNaughton, 33° at 7:00 PM on Thursday, June 16, 2022 with an overview on the NMJ's new Pathfinder program, as well as answer your questions on how to begin your Journey. Sign up at https://forms.gle/8iAbBKKKjeCdvBsg8 to receive the link for the session. The program will begin at 7:00 PM. The link will be emailed to you during the week leading up to the session.   The Buffalo Chapter of Rose Croix held its degree night of 2022 at the Valley of Buffalo (VOB) building, Cheektowaga NY, on Friday April 1. The evening started with a 4˚ video presentation to a couple of new members who started their Scottish Rite journey. It was followed by a 17˚ Video presentation, after a catered dinner, introduction of dignitaries, and announcements from the CIC Distinguished Brother Albert Luss, 32˚ MSA. MWM Illustrious Selom Adjogah 33˚, after a minute of silence in honor of Illustrious Stephen Whittaker, 33˚ Active Emeritus of SCNMJ, Past Minister of State and Honorary Member of the VOB, whose funeral service was held in Rochester earlier that afternoon, welcomed and introduced the Active for the Valley of Buffalo, Illustrious Richard Powell, 33˚ who made his remarks to the attendees.
The 18˚ was then conferred live on 13 candidates including 3 visiting brothers from the Valley of Coudersport, PA. It was the highlight of the event. It was very well received and highly praised as all feedbacks were positive. Congratulations to our new Knights of Rose Croix and special thanks and appreciation to the cast and support team for another job well done. |
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