jbarr – Valley of Greenville

Life Membership

October 13, 2023July 31, 2023 by jbarr

Orient of South Carolina

Age	Factor	Cost	Regular Dues	Savings	Years Saved
18	48.4	4,836.00	6,200.00	1,364.00	13.6
19	47.6	4,758.00	6,100.00	1,342.00	13.4
20	46.8	4,680.00	6,000.00	1,320.00	13.2
21	46.0	4,602.00	5,900.00	1,298.00	13.0
22	45.2	4,524.00	5,800.00	1,276.00	12.8
23	44.5	4,446.00	5,700.00	1,254.00	12.5
24	43.7	4,368.00	5,600.00	1,232.00	12.3
25	42.9	4,290.00	5,500.00	1,210.00	12.1
26	42.1	4,212.00	5,400.00	1,188.00	11.9
27	41.3	4,134.00	5,300.00	1,166.00	11.7
28	40.6	4,056.00	5,200.00	1,144.00	11.4
29	39.8	3,978.00	5,100.00	1,122.00	11.2
30	39.0	3,900.00	5,000.00	1,100.00	11.0
31	38.2	3,822.00	4,900.00	1,078.00	10.8
32	37.4	3,744.00	4,800.00	1,056.00	10.6
33	36.7	3,666.00	4,700.00	1,034.00	10.3
34	35.9	3,588.00	4,600.00	1,012.00	10.1
35	35.1	3,510.00	4,500.00	990.00	9.9
36	34.3	3,432.00	4,400.00	968.00	9.7
37	33.5	3,354.00	4,300.00	946.00	9.5
38	32.8	3,276.00	4,200.00	924.00	9.2
39	32.0	3,198.00	4,100.00	902.00	9.0
40	31.2	3,120.00	4,000.00	880.00	8.8
41	30.4	3,042.00	3,900.00	858.00	8.6
42	29.6	2,964.00	3,800.00	836.00	8.4
43	28.9	2,886.00	3,700.00	814.00	8.1
44	28.1	2,808.00	3,600.00	792.00	7.9
45	27.3	2,730.00	3,500.00	770.00	7.7
46	26.5	2,652.00	3,400.00	748.00	7.5
47	25.7	2,574.00	3,300.00	726.00	7.3
48	25.0	2,496.00	3,200.00	704.00	7.0
49	24.2	2,418.00	3,100.00	682.00	6.8
50	23.4	2,340.00	3,000.00	660.00	6.6
51	22.6	2,262.00	2,900.00	638.00	6.4
52	21.8	2,184.00	2,800.00	616.00	6.2
53	21.1	2,106.00	2,700.00	594.00	5.9
54	20.3	2,028.00	2,600.00	572.00	5.7
55	19.5	1,950.00	2,500.00	550.00	5.5
56	18.7	1,872.00	2,400.00	528.00	5.3
57	17.9	1,794.00	2,300.00	506.00	5.1
58	17.2	1,716.00	2,200.00	484.00	4.8
59	16.4	1,638.00	2,100.00	462.00	4.6
60	15.6	1,560.00	2,000.00	440.00	4.4
61	14.8	1,482.00	1,900.00	418.00	4.2
62	14.0	1,404.00	1,800.00	396.00	4.0
63	13.3	1,326.00	1,700.00	374.00	3.7
64	12.5	1,248.00	1,600.00	352.00	3.5
65	11.7	1,170.00	1,500.00	330.00	3.3
66	10.9	1,092.00	1,400.00	308.00	3.1
67	10.1	1,014.00	1,300.00	286.00	2.9
68	9.4	936.00	1,200.00	264.00	2.6
69	8.6	858.00	1,100.00	242.00	2.4
70	7.8	780.00	1,000.00	220.00	2.2
71	7.0	702.00	900.00	198.00	2.0
72	6.2	624.00	800.00	176.00	1.8
73	5.5	546.00	700.00	154.00	1.5
74	4.7	468.00	600.00	132.00	1.3
75	3.9	390.00	500.00	110.00	1.1
76	3.1	300.00	400.00	100.00	1.0
77	2.3	300.00	300.00	–	–
78	1.6	300.00	200.00	–	–
79	0.8	300.00	100.00	–	–
80	–	300.00	–	–	–

The Double Eagle Award

The Double Eagle Award recognizes those members who are active and participate in the various activities and functions of the Greenville Valley. It is available to all members, and the only requirement is your participation! And it’s so easy! Just keep track of your points, and turn them in!

The first 500 points earns you the basic medal.

You will receive corresponding bars as you reach each level for additional points earned:

Level	Points needed
Basic Medal	500
Red bar	2,000
White bar	5,000
Blue Bar	10,000
Gold Name Bar	25,000
Emerald Stone	50,000
Ruby Gem	75,000
Diamond Jewel	100,000

Prese refer to these documents for point details:

Double Eagle Form (PDF)Download

Double Eagle Form (Excel)Download

Points Submission Form

Please use this form to submit your points.

Ill. Jim Richberg, 33° – 50 years!

October 13, 2021October 10, 2021 by jbarr

Congratulations to Illustrious Brother Jim Richberg, 33° for serving the Scottish Rite for 50 years.

What a milestone!

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Pray for Michael Smith, SGIG

October 9, 2021 by jbarr

Brethren, you have likely heard that SGIG Michael Smith is hospitalized and recovering from COVID. He tested positive around September 21st and was at home for a few days until being admitted around the weekend of the 26th. What I know is that he was placed on a ventilator Thursday morning. He had been moved to a regular floor but not discharged due to pulmonary issues. His oxygen levels were dipping significantly with mild activity such as simply talking. I have attached two posts from Facebook below, one that is a request for prayers for Him posted by Doug Knauer and the other is a prayer posted by our web manager Jim Barr that I liked very much. Please remember Most Worship Michael and his family in prayer and thoughts.

This is MW Michael D. Smith: Past Grand Master of AFM of SC, SGIG of SC AASR, LT. Grand Commander of AASR Southern Jurisdiction, my friend and my brother. He and his family are in need of our prayers. So beginning tonight and every night at 9:00pm please stop what you are doing and for 2 minutes let us all lift up prayers for healing for this godly man and mason. It is written that whenever two or more are gathered in his name and ask in prayer that He will hear our prayers. Let us all do this for the “ Most praying Grand Mason that this State has seen.
“ May God place his healing hands upon Brother Mike, and take his family into His arms and comfort them, and guide the doctors who are caring for him.”
– Ill. Doug Knauer, 33° via Facebook

Most glorious Lord God, the great Architect of the Universe, we place Michael Smith to your loving hands as the Great Physician. We lift him up to you for healing and care. Your will be done. So mote it be, amen.
– Jim Barr, 32° via Facebook

William “Bill” Wetzuel Thompson

October 9, 2021October 9, 2021 by jbarr

I am very sad to report that one of our newest members, William “Bill” Wetzuel Thompson died suddenly on Friday, October 1, 2021. Bill became a 32 Degree Scottish Rite Mason on September 11, 2021 and was very excited about that and was looking forward to being a member in Greenville Valley. Please remember his wife Gladys and their family at this difficult time.

Jack Ranny Bernard

October 9, 2021October 9, 2021 by jbarr

We just learned today that another longtime member, Jack Ranny Bernard passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021. Jack would have been a member for 50 years this month. Please remember his wife of 58 years, Othella and their family.

About the Scottish Rite

January 30, 2023August 29, 2019 by jbarr

“The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry (the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction in the United States often omits the and, while the English Constitution in the United Kingdom omits the Scottish), commonly known as simply the Scottish Rite (or, in England and Australia, as the Rose Croix although this is only one of its degrees), is one of several Rites of Freemasonry. A Rite is a progressive series of degrees conferred by various Masonic organizations or bodies, each of which operates under the control of its own central authority. In the Scottish Rite the central authority is called a Supreme Council.
The Scottish Rite is one of the appendant bodies of Freemasonry that a Master Mason may join for further exposure to the principles of Freemasonry. It is also concordant, in that some of its degrees relate to the degrees of Symbolic (Craft) Freemasonry. In England and some other countries, while the Scottish Rite is not accorded official recognition by the Grand Lodge, only a recognised Freemason may join and there is no prohibition against his doing so. In the United States, however, the Scottish Rite is officially recognized by Grand Lodges as an extension of the degrees of Freemasonry. The Scottish Rite builds upon the ethical teachings and philosophy offered in the Craft (or Blue) Lodge, through dramatic presentation of the individual degrees.”

Source: Wikipedia

To find out more, visit the official page of the Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction at https://scottishrite.org/