Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Atlanta

Brethren,

Just a reminder for this evening for the Stated Meeting. Hope to see you all tonight starting at 6pm in the North Lodge Room.

Brethren, we can’t wait to see you all tomorrow morning for a great day of Scottish Rite Masonry! Just a reminder that registration will begin at 7AM in the York Rite Room and from there we will move to the classroom for a brief introduction and then on to the 4° Secret Master! See you all in the morning!

To all of our candidates who have petitioned the Valley of Atlanta, we are very excited to see you Saturday morning for the 246th Reunion and Class of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Atlanta. The schedule is posted here for your information. If you have any questions, please reach out to Honorable Brother Judd Wolfe @ [email protected]. See you bright and early Saturday morning!

Come visit the new Valley of Savannah AASR Scottish Rite website,
https://www.savannahscottishrite.org

Brethren its that time of the year!!

Congratulations to all the Scholarship Recipients for the Orient of Georgia!

Their talent and perseverance have shone brightly and earning The Georgia Scottish Rite Scholarship. As these young Georgians continue to achieve monumental milestones in their journey, their dedication and innovative spirit have made a significant impact, and this award is a testament to their achievements. Congratulations!
“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” —Benjamin Franklin

RiteCare Center, communication disorders students receive financial awards from Scottish Rite Masons | Newsroom Georgia Southern University’s RiteCare Center for Communication Disorders recently received a boost from the Scottish Rite Masons when the organization made an $11,500 donation to the center. The group also awarded two scholarships to graduate students in the Communication Sciences and Disorders (...

Children with Communication Disorders find their ‘voice’ through The Scottish Rite Foundation of Georgia, Inc.’s RiteCare Program
Launching The Power of 3, a $3M in 3 Years fundraising campaign to provide low- or no-cost intervention for Georgia children.

Atlanta, GA (April 02, 2024) – Imagine being unable to communicate with anyone. Imagine you or your child not having the ability to formulate language, express thoughts or feelings, or your child falling behind their peers. An estimated 200,000 of Georgia’s 2.5M children ages 1-17 have some form of speech or language deficit (Accreditation Oversight: Georgia Speech-Language Hearing Association – Buford). And five million+ children in the U.S. ages 3-17 have disorders related to their speech, language, and voice, including autism. Enter Georgia’s RiteCare program that provides low- or no-cost intervention support to families in need. “Clinicians involved with the RiteCare program are grateful for the support. We have seen parents hear their children speak and say I love you for the first time because of the RiteCare program,” says Erica Wilson, M. ED, CCC-SLP, Clear Speech, LLC. Ray, the campaign’s iconic ambassador, helps light the way, ensuring all children have the opportunity to reach their full potential and shine brightly in their communities.

Language is the foundation of all communication. It affects how we experience the world, express ourselves, and understand information; it impacts how we communicate ideas, retain and recall information, and interact with others. For a child, it is essential to their classroom and academic success. The Scottish Rite Orient of Georgia and its Foundation are working to give every child who needs it their voice, and we’re making that possible through our partnership with RiteCare partners across the Georgia,” says Jernigan.

“Speech and language services can get expensive quickly, even for high income families. Speech and language research shows that early intervention is key. Ninety percent of children with reading difficulties will achieve grade level if help is received by first grade. Seventy-five percent of children who do not receive help before age nine will continue to struggle. Treatment takes four times as long to achieve success if delayed until fourth grade instead of kindergarten, says Dr. Matt Carter, Ph.D., Director of Valdosta State’s Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic. Gene Jernigan, President of the Scottish Rite Foundation of Georgia, Inc. says, “Our goal at the Scottish Rite Foundation of Georgia is to help provide funding to offset the costs, allowing for more children to be served.”


In some areas of Georgia, the wait for service can be as long as four years due to lack of resources and funding. Thanks to The Scottish Rite Orient of Georgia Masons and The Scottish Rite Foundation of Georgia, Inc. who have been supporting RiteCare speech and language disability clinics for children since 2007, more help is on the way. Beginning April 5, 2024, the Foundation is launching a $3 million campaign to help serve more children. RiteCare programs are currently in seven locations across the State (Georgia Southern University, Valdosta State University, University of West Georgia, RiteCare Clinic at Scottish Rite Medical Center in Sandy Springs, Therapy Specialists of Georgia in Macon, Clear Speech, LLC in Atlanta, Apparo Academy in Augusta, The Autism Learning Center in Columbus), but the need is great. The financial burden to families can be daunting.

To increase their support of families, they have big plans over the next three to five years. Efforts are underway to raise funds to serve more children and families through expanded support in current clinics and eventually seeking potential new partners in other parts of the State. “Wherever you see the RiteCare icon, beams Jernigan, families can recognize it as a sign that support is available to help their child by removing communication barriers that may hold them back in life. It signifies that a partner is in your community who will help support you and/or your child financially and emotionally with low- or no-cost speech/language interventions. Often, we help defray the cost over what insurance doesn’t cover. This is the way Georgia Scottish Rite Masons shine our light into our local communities, continues Jernigan. It’s all about helping individuals reach their full potential and thrive. The RiteCare Program mission is to ensure all children have the opportunity to reach their full potential and shine brightly in their communities through client care, research, and education. We make a difference one child at a time. Interventions for early childhood speech and language disorders, educating more speech pathologists who will impact thousands of lives over their careers, and empowering parents and administrators with affordable intervention and support is our goal. This effort is augmented by our scholarship program in supporting the nation's future leaders in obtaining a post-secondary education so they may pay it forward in their communities, and master’s level degrees to support the development of speech pathology and audiology majors who we believe will treat thousands of children in over their careers.”

What do RiteCare Clinics provide?
Without early detection, many treatable disorders are overlooked in childhood. Each RiteCare clinic offers different services based on what the particular community needs. Some of the services include literacy evaluations, tutoring services, targeted screening services, educational sessions for parents/teachers/community stakeholders, continuing education for speech-language pathologists, clinical hands-on experience for speech and language students, phonics, dyslexia and autism support, language support for stroke victims, hands-on graduate student group language therapy sessions, hearing, speech screenings and evaluations for PreK and Head Start classes, integrating speech and language via summer camps, summer literacy programs, hearing screenings at local businesses and community events, advocacy for speech & language programs at local community career days, and more.

You can help make a life-changing difference. Visit www.gascottishrite.org to donate, or click this link to read more about our RiteCare story and learn about celebrities who have communication disorders: SRF-Story.pdf (gascottishrite.org).

The Scottish Rite Orient of Georgia’s RiteCare Program has launched “The Power of 3,” a campaign aiming to raise $3M in 3 years for low or no-cost therapy for Georgia’s children with communication disorders. Grand Master Ben Polston, 33°, backed this cause, starting with a $33 monthly pledge. SGIG Ted Collins, 33°, First Lady Tammie Polston, and Foundation President Gene Jernigan, 33°, joined the GM in kicking off the campaign Friday.

Join the Grand Master in supporting the campaign now, by visiting https://www.gascottishrite.org

The Valley of Atlanta, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite would like to wish all of the Brethren of the Christian faith a blessed Easter.

Pax Vobiscum.

From Illustrious Brother Arturo de Hoyos, 33° G:.C:.

171 years ago today, March 20, 1853, Albert Pike joined the Scottish Rite, when the degrees were communicated to him by Albert G. Mackey, in Charleston, South Carolina.

In this illustration he appears dressed as a 32d Degree, "Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret" (as it was then called).

The Officers and Brethren of the Valley of Atlanta would like to wish our Brethren of the Islamic faith a blessed Ramadan. May you find peace in fasting, prayer, and study which will bring you closer to God. Ramadan Mubarak!

Congratulations to all the new officers and heads of the bodies of the Valley of Atlanta!

Venerable Master: Victor Marshall, 32°
Wise Master: Raymond Gray, 33°
Preceptor: Rusty Lane, 32°
Master of Kadosh: John Brown, 32°

The officers of the Knight Commanders of the Court of Honor and the Scottish Rite Guard were also installed.

We look forward to a great year in the Valley of Atlanta!

Huzzah!

ALL the Masonic Grand Masters in the USA Gather in Seattle in 2024! Find out WHY! Every year, the all the Grand Masters of the Masonic Grand Lodges in the US, Canada and Mexico gather together for the Conference of Grand Masters In North A...

Our 2024 Casino Night Fundraiser for RiteCare is coming up soon! Get your tickets here! https://www.atlantascottishrite.org/index.php/shop/

Congratulations to all the 2024 Elected and Appointed Officers for the Atlanta Lodge of Perfection, Atlanta Chapter Rose Croix, Atlanta Council of Kadosh, and Atlanta Consistory of Masters of the Royal Secret.

Please be reminded that according to Supreme Council Statute XV, Sec 13, all Elected and Appointed Officers must be installed within 30 days of election or appointment.

Please mark your calendars for March 7, 2024 and invite your family and friends to the Installation event that night.

Congratulations to all.

RiteCare® Center for Communication Disorders at Georgia Southern University The RiteCare® Center for Communication Disorders at Georgia Southern University is the primary RiteCare facility in the Savannah area. The center is supporte...

As we observe Martin Luther King, Jr. day on the Anniversary of his birth, remember to do unto others as you would have men do unto you. Work not to be better than your Brothers, but to be better than yourself. Don’t look for the faults of other men, but search diligently for their virtues. For we are all children of the same Great Architect of the Universe. A Brotherhood of Man, under the Fatherhood of God. May the day come soon when we can form one great Lodge of Brethren of one mind and live in peace. So mote it be.

https://www.gascottishrite.org/scottish-rite-foundation/

Brethren, we are excited to announce that we have restarted our monthly Zoom meeting to review and discuss the Degrees of the Scottish Rite.

Each “class” one Brother will review the teachings and lessons of one Degree, then as a group we will discuss various themes and takeaways for us as Scottish Rite Masons that may emerge from the Degree or the Lectures in Morals and Dogma. So, bring your coffee (or tea) and bring your questions and conversations and join us each month on the first Saturday of the month at 9AM for “Mugs and Masonry!”

We will be reviewing the 5th Degree, Perfect Master next month on February 3.

To get information related to the Zoom sessions each month, please sign up by completing the information in the link below.

https://forms.gle/RGTM8DWXpduB1wvp7

Brethren all! The 2024 Scottish Rite Spring Reunion date has been officially announced!

The 246th Reunion of the Valley of Atlanta will be held on Saturday, April 27th 2024. More details of schedule will be forthcoming at a later date.

The five mandatory degrees of the Scottish Rite (4°, 14°, 18°, 30° and 32°) will be dramatized with the remainder being communicated. The cost for the Reunion is $125 and members will receive their Degrees, first year’s dues, meals for the day, 32° Cap, and study materials included. Candidates can purchase study courses, their 14° Ring, and 32° cap boxes at the Reunion for an extra cost.

Prospective members can petition online at

https://scottishrite.jotform.com/211574605108956

We hope to see you there!

Happy New Year from the Officers of the Atlanta Lodge of Perfection, Chapter of Rose Croix, Council of Kadosh, and Consistory of Masters of the Royal Secret along with all the Brethren of the Valley of Atlanta. See you all in 2024!

Remembering Albert Pike (December 29, 1809-April 2, 1891) on the anniversary of his birth.

Albert Pike, the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Scottish Rite from 1859 to 1891, is one of the Masons most responsible for the ritual and philosophy currently used in the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for the Southern Jurisdiction. He was a prolific writer, orator, and lawyer. The Supreme Council exalts Pike by saying:

“Albert Pike remains today an inspiration for Masons everywhere. His great book, Morals and Dogma, endures as the complete exposition of Scottish Rite philosophy. He will always be remembered and revered as the Master Builder of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry.”

The Valley of Atlanta, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite would like to wish all of our Brethren a very Merry Christmas.