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College of Freemasonry The College of Freemasonry event will be held on Saturday April 10th. The College of Freemasonry is sponsored by the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Rochester with support from the York Rite Bodies, Damascus Shriners, Lalla Rookh Grotto and local Lodges. The Masonic educational event was first held in the spring of 2006. The program brings together an impressive panel of scholars and Masonic thinkers to discuss a particular theme and engage you in a discussion for the purpose of promoting Masonic education. The Saturday event is open to Masons and non Masons. The cost to attend the event on Saturday is $20.00 and includes a continental breakfast and lunch. Check in will begin at 8:00 AM and the program starts at 9:00 AM. The theme for this year’s program is “Freemasonry: the Ancient Landmarks, the Symbolism and the Vision of our Craft.” The Program |
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Our keynote speaker is Brother Christopher Hodapp. He is author of a number of books on Freemasonry including Freemasonry for Dummies and Deciphering the Lost Symbol: Freemasons, Myths and the Mysteries of Washington, D.C. He has appeared on the History and Discovery Channels discussing Freemasonry. He is also the Editor in Chief of the Journal of the Masonic Society.
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R.W. Tom Savini, Directory of our Grand Lodge Library and Trustee R.W. Bill Thomas will be making a presentation on the library’s recent acquisition of the Processus Contra Templarious, the Trials Against the Knights Templar. |
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R.W. Tom Jackson, Past Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania and Book Review editor for the Northern Light magazine, will be in attendance for the presentation of the Valley’s Thomas Jackson Award. The Award recognizes individuals who have taken the message of Freemasonry and transformed it into an educational inspiration at a state, regional or national level. |
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R. W. Manfred Liehs will speak on the importance of preserving Masonic artifacts and our heritage. R.W. Manfred Liehs is a master appraiser of fine art antiques and jewelry and is offering a very unique opportunity for brothers and lodges. They can bring in any precious artifacts or items to the event and he will appraise the items. This is an amazing opportunity that you will want to take advantage of as knowledgeable appraisal services are very rare and can be costly. |
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RESERVATIONS EMAIL or Call the Scottish Rite Valley Secretary at 585-264-1160 or
800-858-2320 RESERVATION DEADLINE IS MONDAY APRIL 5th. Your check should be made out to: AASR Valley of Rochester Please note on your check: CFM. If you are including multiple reservations on the same check, please indicate who the reservations are for. I The check should be mailed to: AASR Valley of Rochester |
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