April 2025
Welcome to one of the busiest months of the year for our Scottish Rite Valley. April brings with it showers that will surely bring flowers in May. In San Diego, we are now experiencing both the showers and the flowers.
Our Stated Meeting dinner this month honored the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine – our own Al Bahr Shriners. It was good to have the elected divan of Al Bahr Shrine as our guests. After all, the Potentate, Illustrious Sir John Gowen, is also Honorable John Gowen, 32° KCCH. We thank our brothers in the Shrine for all that they do on behalf of our fraternity.
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We will be celebrating the Extinguishing (April 16th ) and Relighting (April 20th ) of the Lights ceremonies this month. To Scottish Rite Masons, these annual meetings are indispensable. Even if a Knight Rose Croix is alone in a place, he must, in spirit at least, feast on these days with his brethren. I invite you to attend these events and make your reservations now through this website or by calling the office.
On April 30th, our Valley’s Chapter of Rose Croix will sponsor our Annual Masonic Information Night. You can invite any prospective Mason and his spouse to join us for dinner and an informative presentation about our fraternity. This is our way of helping “feed” our blue lodges with candidates. Hopefully, these candidates become new Masons and eventually, new Scottish Rite Masons. Please make your reservations now through this website or by calling the office.
Please pass on this information to other members who you know do not have email access. If you have any questions, please contact the office via phone or email.
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NOTE: As a member, if you are not receiving email from Scottish Rite and wish to do so, please provide us with your latest email address by calling the office.
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JoJo Quimpo, 33°
General Secretary
Scottish Rite Valley of San Diego
(619) 293-4888
2025 Valley of San Diego Scholarships
Do you know a high school senior who will graduate in 2025, and who needs financial assistance to attend college?
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Each year the Valley of San Diego Community Foundation awards scholarships to deserving graduates. Applicants must schedule an interview, and submit an application, essay, and transcript by the deadline to be considered. Each application must be signed by a Mason who provides a recommendation letter for the student applicant.
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The deadline for applications to be is May 30, 2025. You can download the instructions and application to learn more about the application process.
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Questions? Contact General Secretary JoJo Quimpo at 619 293 4888.
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The Scottish Rite Center
Enjoy some photos of the Scottish Rite Center as it came to life over years of planning and construction. We will add more as each room is furnished and begins to fulfill its purpose.
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We expect this building to serve the San Diego Masonic community for a very long time.
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