2009 M.W. Universal Grand Lodge Scholarship Winners

Danashia Wilrdge

Daughter of Byrian Wilridge, Leonard Lodge #151

Tiffany Renae Strickland

daughter of Phil E. Strickland, Leonard Lodge #151

Jelecia M. Miller

daughter of Anthony L. Miller, St. Charles Lodge #118

 

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88th Annual Session of
M. W. Universal Grand Lodge
and
Star of Hope Grand Chapter O.E.S.
Will be held at the
Clarion Hotel Shreveport
1-877-424-6423 or 1-318-797-9900

1419 70th St.
Shreveport, Louisiana
June 25-28, 2010

Hotel Rates
$ 89.00 per night plus tax

Grand Master’s Prayer Breakfast
$ 12.00 per person

 

 Registration
Pre-registration—$50.00
Onsite - registration $15.00

Souvenir Book
Full page-$100.00 Half Page-$60.00
Fourth Page- $30.00 Eighth Page-$20.00

All Pre-Registration and Souvenir Book Ads should be sent to:
Universal Grand Lodge
7818 Jewella Ave.
Shreveport, Louisiana 71108

Make all checks payable

to

Universal Grand Lodge

 

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The United Supreme Council

Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite

 For the Southern and Western Masonic Jurisdiction

U.S.A. and Canada and All of Its Departments and Auxiliaries

Ill. Otis F. Clopton 33° M.P.S.G.M. 4000 Lynfield Court Atlanta, GA  30349 Phone:  (770) 364-9211 otisclopton@bellsouth.net

Ill. Jimmy R. Flournoy 33° Grand Secretary General 1128 North McDaniel Drive Shreveport, LA  71107 Phone:  (318) 227-2176 jflournoy@bellsouth.net

Established April 6, 1869

Washington, D.C.  20018

 

January 18, 2010

 

PROCLAMATION

 

“For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?”

 Mark 9:36

 

TO:                             All Grand Masters, Deputy Sovereign Grand Commanders, Commanders-in Chief and all Department Heads, Male and Female.

 

FROM:                       The Office of the Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander

 

SUBJECT:               NINETY-SIXTH BIENNIAL SESSION OF THE UNITED SUPREME COUNCIL

 

GREETINGS:           In compliance with the constitution and by-laws of the United Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand Inspector-Generals of the Thirty-third and last degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry; the Ninety-Sixth Biennial Session will be held August 8 – 13, 2010.

 

THEREFORE:         By the power and authority vested in me as the Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander, I, Ill. Otis F. Clopton 33° do issue this proclamation, declaring that the United Supreme Council, A.A.S.R. with all of its departments and auxiliaries will meet August 8 – 13, 2010 at the Holiday Inn Little Rock, 3201 Bankhead Drive, Little Rock. AK  72206 from August 8 – 13, 2010, inclusive.  Phone (501) 490-4000; FAX 1-501-490-2029 6553.  Code:  USC.

 

Room Rates:  Singles or Doubles $99.00 plus TAX.   Check hotels for rates when making reservations.  Check in time is 3:00 PM and check out is 12:00 Noon.

 

Reservations for the above price have a cut-off date of July 10, 2010 and should be guaranteed with a credit card or one night’s deposit by check or cash. 

When making reservation ONLINE, fill in dates and Group Code Name "USC" and it will allow you to get the above rate.  Those wishing to check in a couple days early and/or stay afterwards can get the same rate.

 

REGISTRATION:    On-site registration:  $65.00            MAIL TO: United Supreme Council

                                    Pre-registration:        $60.00                           7818 Jewella Avenue

                                                                                                                   Shreveport, LA  71108

           

MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO:  UNITED SUPREME COUNCIL, AASR.

Pre-registration deadline is July 1, 2010. 

           

SOUVENIR BOOKS:

                                                                     MEMBERS                  NON – MEMBERS

                                                FULL INSIDE COVER                     $150.00                                  $200.00

                                                FULL OUTSIDE COVER                 $200.00                                  $300.00

                                                FULL PAGE                                      $120.00                                  $150.00

                                                HALF PAGE                                      $  60.00                                  $  75.00

                                                FOURTH PAGE                                $  40.00                                  $  50.00

                                                EIGHTH PAGE                                  $  30.00                                  $  40.00

                                                BUSINESS CARD                            $  25.00                                  $  30.00

                                               INDIVIDUAL PHOTO - $25.00                   ALL PATRONS  -  $    5.00

 

Deadline for SOUVENIR BOOK ADS:  May 23, 2010

SEND SOUVENIR BOOK ADS TO:       United Supreme Council

                                                                C/O Sister Bettye Speed

                                                                30 Severance Circle Suite 607

                                                                Cleveland Height, OH  44118-1531

                                   

2010 CONSISTORY REPORTS:

CONSISTORY TAX	$50.00
SUBLIME PRINCE OF THE ROYAL SECRET 32°	$  2.50
INSPECTOR GENERAL 33°	$  6.50

 

All Consistories will please send their reports to the State Deputy and in turn the State Deputy will send all reports to:  Ill. Jimmy R. Flournoy 33°, Secretary General, 1128 North McDaniel Drive, Shreveport, Louisiana 71107-2707, NO LATER THAN JULY 15, 2010.  Late reports will not be on the list at the Board Meeting.  Therefore, your Consistory may not have a voice in the meeting.

 

Make all checks and money orders payable to:  THE UNITED SUPREME COUNCIL A.A.S.R.  No personal checks.

 

The Thirty-third Degree, if any, will be conferred directly after the meeting on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at 3 P.M.  Any candidates for that degree must have been recommended in writing and said recommendation submitted to the Secretary General at least thirty days prior to the session and must be signed by the Commander-in-Chief, State Deputy and Grand Master.

• Please plan to wear your regalia for the opening ceremonies on Sunday, August 8, 2010 and for the Memorial Service on Monday, August 9, 2010.

 

Given this first day of SCHEBET, A.M. 5770 (January 1, 2010) under my hand and seal.

 

Fraternally,                                                                              Attested:

Ill. Otis F. Clopton                                                                    Ill. Jimmy R. Flournoy

Ill. Otis F. Clopton 33°                                                           Ill. Jimmy R. Flournoy 33°

M.P. Sov. Grand Commander                                             Grand Secretary General H.E.

PHONE:  909-890-1256                                                         PHONE:  318-227-2176

FAX NO.: 909-890-5565                                                        FAX NO.: 318-424-0970

 

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 CORNERSTONE CEREMONY

New Zion Missionary Baptist Church‎

702 Melrose St. Shreveport, Louisiana Sunday

October 18, 2009  

Joseph L. Thomas - M. W. Grand Master

 

Brothers in place for the begining of the cornerstone ceremony

 

Sisters came out to support

 

Introduction of the Most Worshipful Grand Master

Honorable Josheph L. Thomas 33*

 

 

 

 

 

 

Honorable Josheph L. Thomas 33* speaks to the brothers, sisters and the congregation

 

The Grand Master starts the ceremony

 

Unveiling of the cornerstone

 

Two ministers unveil the cornerstone.

 

Brother Mosley presents the Corn, Oil and Wine to the Grand Master and Grand Officers

 

The Grand Officers (left to right)

Brother Mosley, Deputy Grand Master James Lindsay, Grand Master Joseph Thomas, Grand Senior Warden Floyd Jones Jr., Grand Junior Warden Andrew Morning, Brother Larkins