Orient News
UPDATE: Joplin Relief Efforts – Monday, May 30, 2011
May 30th
Bro. Chris Hodapp mentioned the Joplin SR facebook page at http://freemasonsfordummies.blogspot.com/2011/05/joplin-missouri-update.html today.
Their facebook page can be accessed directly at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Scottish-Rite-Valley-of-Joplin/102939309205?sk=wall and will provide the visitor with up-to-date information regarding relief efforts.
UPDATE: Joplin Relief Efforts – Friday, May 27, 2011
May 27th
We have a few updates today:
Those who wish to volunteer for the clean-up efforts may do so by clicking “Sign-Up to Volunteer” link at http://www.211missouri.org/. This is being organized by the United Way.
The Valley of Joplin continues to feed volunteers and will be in need of assistance cooking and serving food beginning on Tuesday. Please contact the Valley’s office at (417) 623-3219 if you would like to help.
The Joplin Parks and Recreation Department is in need of chain saws, rakes, weed trimmers and lawn mowers to assist with various efforts. Please contact them at (417) 625-4718 if you can supply any of these items.
If you would like to make a donation, you may send a check payable to the Scottish Rite Valley of Joplin with the notation “tornado disaster relief”.
Scottish Rite Valley of Joplin
Attention: Richard Lowrey
505 S. Byers
Joplin, MO 64801
The Grand Lodge of Missouri AF&AM has also established a disaster relief fund and payment should be made payable and sent to the Grand Lodge of Missouri with the notation “Joplin area disaster relief”. You can also now donate online via the Grand Lodge’s website at www.momason.org!
Grand Lodge of Missouri
6033 Masonic Dr., Suite B
Columbia, MO. 65202-6568
UPDATE: Joplin Relief Efforts
May 26th
Brethren and friends,
So many have already shown their heartfelt love and support for those in distress in Joplin. All of our prayers are helping as well. Please see the contact information below as to how you may help further at this time. We have also been blessed by other Jurisdictions from around our country who are helping in every respect as well. I have been advised that all of our DeMolays and their families in the area have been accounted for without any fatalities. Unfortunately, at present, at least 35% of our Masonic Family in Joplin have been seriously affected by the tornados and storms. Please help where you can. God bless those in need and all who surround them.
Sincerely and fraternally,
Dad Cockerham
The following is an excerpt from an update sent by the Executive Secretary of the Valley of St. Joseph:
To date they are unaware on any fatalities to area masons, although some have had their homes damaged or destroyed. The Scottish Rite Temple was not damaged and the Joplin Valley is currently serving 600 meals a day to volunteers and the community even though they are under a boil order for their water supply.
They have been receiving donations of food and water, but their greatest need now is funds so they can continue their efforts.
If you would like to make a donation, you may send a check payable to the Scottish Rite Valley of Joplin with the notation “tornado disaster relief”.
Scottish Rite Valley of Joplin
Attention: Richard Lowrey
505 S. Byers
Joplin, MO 64801
The Grand Lodge of Missouri AF&AM has also established a disaster relief fund and payment should be made payable and sent to the Grand Lodge of Missouri with the notation “Joplin area disaster relief”. You can now donate online via the Grand Lodge’s website!
Grand Lodge of Missouri
6033 Masonic Dr., Suite B
Columbia, MO. 65202-6568
Joplin Assitance Request
May 25th
Please visit W. Bro. Chris Hodapp’s blog at http://freemasonsfordummies.blogspot.com/2011/05/tornado-disaster-in-joplin-mo-aasr.html for the latest on requests for assistance in Jopin.
Grand Lodge of Missouri AF&AM – Joplin Disaster Relief
May 24th
The MW Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Missouri AF&AM has posted a message regarding Joplin disaster relief efforts at http://www.momason.org. You can download his message for print at http://momason.org/JoplinDisaster.pdf.
Joplin Tornado Update – Tuesday, May 23, 2011.
May 23rd
Brethren,
I thought I would update you on things happening at the Cathedral today.
The storm went almost straight east to west down 26th street. It was about a half to three quarters a mile wide. Preliminary reports rate the tornado an F4-F5. The Cathedral is undamaged as far as I can tell, but the needs in Joplin are very serious.
Volunteers have stepped up in the Valley to provide meals for first responders and rescue/emergency personnel. We continue to accept donations of food and we will continue to provide a hot meal for those in need for as long as we can.
For now the authorities have advised volunteers not to go into stricken areas. So at this time we’ll provide support for medical and rescue personnel as long as we are in a search and rescue operation. When operations change to recovery and cleanup, we’ll look for volunteers to assist with clean up.
If you can assist us in helping the people of Joplin, please let us know. Thanks!
Fraternally,
Richard A. Lowrey, 33°
Executive Secretary
Valley of Joplin
Scottish Rite
jpnsr@sbcglobal.net
The Walker Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders 2011 KidTalk Golf Outing
Mar 23rd
The Walker Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders 2011 KidTalk Golf Outing on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Tapawingo Golf Club in Sunset Hills. An exciting addition to this year’s event is a Hole in One contest with a Lexus automobile as the grand prize and premium player giveaways from major golf distributors. Please click here for the “Save the Date” Invite for your calendar where great networking and marketing opportunities abound!
The Walker Scottish Rite Clinic is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charity organization whose mission is to provide long-term professional treatment to children age two to six with speech and language disorders. Services include screenings, evaluations, individual and group therapy, audiological evaluations, and parent training. All services are provided FREE of charge to client families at 6 clinical sites in the greater St. Louis area. For more information or to schedule a child for a screening, please call us at 314.533.7415 or check out the web at www.srclinic.org!
Data loss
Mar 12th
We apologize that several sections of the website are missing. We experienced some data loss and are working with our hosting provider to recover the lost data.
-The Management
Multi-State Reunion
Feb 5th
Please visit http://www.joplinaasr.com/multistatereunion.htm for information on the upcoming “Multi-State Reunion”. This will be an amazing opportunity to meet Scottish Rite Masons from several states!
Keep up-to-date with the Scottish Rite Foundation of Missouri on facebook!
Apr 19th
Scottish Rite Foundation of Missouri
Click the box above to visit the Scottish Rite Foundation of Missouri’s page on facebook.
