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Director of Major Gifts 1733 Sixteenth St., Washington, DC 20009–3103 Tel. 202-232-3579, Ext. 143, Fax 202-387-1843 Or call 800-486-3331, Ext. 143 eihle@srmason-sj.org |
Co-Chairman of the Subcommittee on Development 1761 East Woodcrest Avenue La Habra, California 90631-3260 Tel . 562-691-4227; Fax 562-691-5327 |
In the spirit of our Supreme Council's
Bicentennial Celebration, every contributor donating $150.00 or
more to the Scottish Rite Foundation, Southern Jurisdiction, or
the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation will
receive a complimentary copy of Valley of the Craftsmen:
A Pictorial History, Scottish Rite Freemasonry in America's Southern
Jurisdiction, 1801–2001. Also, any new contributions
to the Scottish Rite Foundation's Pooled Income Fund or Charitable
Gift Annuity Program will receive this wonderful work. Valley
of the Craftsmen is an impressive coffeetable type of book
(10.5" x 12", 276 pages) presenting hundreds of rare
color illustrations and historic photographs tracing the history
of the Supreme Council and Freemasonry in the context of 200 years
of American history. In addition to being an elegant addition
to your own book collection, that of a friend, or your local Lodge,
Temple, or community library, it is a perfect presentation gift
for any Masonic occasion.
The book's principal writer, Mr. Henry Scammel, has developed an engaging text with the assistance of Ill. Arturo de Hoyos, 33°, the Council's present Grand Archivist and Grand Historian, and Mr. Mark Fastoso, Photo Researcher.
What makes Valley of the Craftsmen truly remarkable is its illustration. This, after all, is a pictorial history, and there are hundreds of illustrations and photographs, many from rare first editions, which have not been reprinted in more than 100 years. The whole outline of Freemasonry is here, not just the history of the Scottish Rite.
Then there is the sheer physical beauty of the book itself, along with its remarkable typography and layout. Valley of the Craftsmen is organized into five major sections: Forging the Fraternal Chain, From Washington to Lafayette; Lessons in Stone, From Lafayette to Pike; A New Foundation, From Pike to Cowles; Holding the Center, From Cowles to Kleinknecht; and Pillars of Charity, Extending the Legacy. And, as you'll see when you read it, the book's organizing theme is the fraternal handshake. Clearly, the Masons pictured were connected by Freemasonry in mind, heart, and spirit.
There is much more that could be said about this book, but you need to hold this work in your hands and let your eyes and mind wander through its pages. It is a trophy book, and one you'll be proud to have on display and share with your friends.
Plus, by donating $150 or more to one of the Scottish Rite's two foundations, or contributing to the Pooled Income Fund or Gift Annuity Program, you benefit a very good cause. The Scottish Rite Foundation, Southern Jurisdiction, offers relief to victims of disaster, scholarships to college students, and support for the RiteCare Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders Clinics, Centers, and Programs in the Southern Jurisdiction. The House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation supports the financial demands to maintain our building. We thank you for your continuing generosity to our two Foundations.
To download a donation form, please click here.
Please Note: This
information is distributed with the understanding that the authors
are not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional
service. If legal advice or other expertise is required, the services
of a competent professional should be sought. From: A Declaration
of Principles jointly adopted by a Committee of the American Bar
Association and a Committee of Publishers.
To learn
more about the Scottish Rite Pooled Income Fund, click here.
For a chart illustrating Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J., USA,
Charitable Gift Annuity Rates–Single Life, please click here.
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Ill. Thomas M. Boles, 33°, G.C. (left in photo) has worked extensively in fund-raising for children's programs throughout our Fraternity. For more information on planned giving, call Bro. Tom at 562–691–4227 (Fax 562–691–5327) or the Scottish Rite Foundation, Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A., at 202–232–3579, ext. 143. Ill. Earl E. Ihle, Jr., 33°, is our development team's Director of Major Gifts. He has been a member of the Fraternity for 25 years and served in 1978 as Master of Lafayette Lodge, No. 111, Baltimore, Maryland. He is also a member of Boumi Shrine Temple in Baltimore, the York Rite, and a dual member of the Scottish Rite Valleys of Baltimore and Washington, D.C. You can reach Bro. Ihle toll free at 1–800–486–3331, ext. 143. |