My valley had our ringing cap ceremony the other night and we just wanted to share some photos My wife couldn't make it. We have quite a large family and finding a babysitter is pretty tough at the last minute so I brought my son with me to the meeting.

I am a plural member of both jurisdictions and I hit my goal of becoming a Hauts Grade Academic (NMJ) and a Master Craftsman (SMJ)! I did the MC program two years ago and started the HGA program this year. I was able to complete it rather quickly due to my background in history, religion, and utilizing what I learned from the MC program.

Overall, I liked both programs. I think they are different enough to not be able to compare to one another. However, I was impressed with the HGA jewel, diploma, and the quality of the diploma folder. I wish the SMJ had a similar diploma display for completing the MC program like the NMJ has for the HG Academy (if it does, I never received a Diploma, just the MC jewel).

If I was to compare, the MC curriculum is longer than the HGA, but the HGA requires a little more effort in regard to the 10+ papers one needs to write over the exam format of MC.

Next goal: Complete the Adept portion of the College of Gutherie. I’d highly recommend it to those who have completed either the MC or HGA (if NMJ members can join, the college is associated with the SMJ). I am finding the course work to be the more difficult than both MC and HGA.

Scenes from Thursday (Day 0) and Friday (Day 1) of the April 2025 Reunion for the Valley of Guthrie, Okla. (Note: none of these photos were taken during tyled sessions).

What a tremendous program from the Guthrie Scottish Rite. Could it have been soon quicker, sure but life got in the way and other obligations. If you want to really learn about the deep meaning of the degrees of the Rite - this is your course.

A wonderful evening of Scottish Rite Masonry tonight with the brethren and families of the friendly Valley of Rockville Centre A.A.S.R. N.M.J. at our annual Installation of Officers.

A solemn and beautiful day with the Knights and families of the Long Island Chapter of Rose Croix at our Annual Feast of the Pascal Lamb.

ScottishRite #AASR #NMJ #ValleyRVC #ValleyofExcellence #longislandchapter #RoseCroix #KSA #palmsunday #passover

Freemasonry #itscalledbrotherhood

LIer #Grotto #MOVPER #tightestgrottointherealm #travelingatthespeedofgrotto

It is finished! What a tremendous course from the NMJ and some of the most amazing people who truly want to see you succeed. Thanks to everyone who helped make this happen, it is the culmination of a few years. If you are on the fence about doing the work, just jump into it!

Scenes from Saturday.

Another great evening with the friendly Valley of Rockville Centre at our annual BBQ. Excellent food, great fellowship.

Freemasonry #Scottishrite #AASR #NMJ #valleyrvc #valleyofexcellence

Got this in the mail for finishing the new Education courses that were launched this year. It’s limited to 250, so get to doing the work if you want one.

These are just a few pics from the two ceremonies.

1. We have the extinguishing of the lights as the 1st pic

2. The 2nd pic is our valley doing a Tableau of the Last Supper

3. On Easter morning we have our Relighting ceremony

Always an important time for the Chapter of Rose Croix.