Join us for Celebrating the Craft

May 19th, 2012, from 6:00 pm–Midnight EDT

Celebrating the Craft will be similar to a telethon but broadcast via the Internet on May 19, 2012, from 6:00 p.m. to Midnight EDT. This web event will pay tribute to Freemasonry with entertainment, celebrities, humor, and educational programming. Programming will focus on several areas of interest to both brethren and non-members including:

• Philanthropic – House of the Temple, RiteCare, scholarships, disaster relief.
• Fraternal – history of the Scottish Rite, archive and museum items from the House of the Temple.
• Membership – features and interviews with members on why they joined the Rite.

Special appearances by:

• Ernest Borgnine (actor)
• Brad Paisley (musician)
• Dan Brown (author)
• Pete Williams (newscaster)
• S. Brent Morris (Masonic lecturer & author)
• Arturo de Hoyos (Masonic lecturer & author)

Throughout the web broadcast, musical entertainment will be provided by RENDEZVOUS. Rendezvous is one of the country’s premier entertainment groups. The band includes keyboards, bass, drums, guitar, saxophone, flute, clarinet, and female and male lead vocals. The strength of this group is its wide range of repertoire—truly a variety band spanning from the ’40s to contemporary styles with stunning authenticity. Rendezvous is comprised of true professionals who know how to create a fantastic party.

Brethren and supporters of the Scottish Rite will be able to donate to this event online, by text, by phone (toll-free, 855-289-4200), and on Facebook. Throughout the evening, we will broadcast fund-raising updates. Remember, for donations made during the web event on May 19, either online or called in, 50% of the net proceeds will benefit the Rebuilding the Temple Campaign to restore the House of the Temple and 50% will benefit Orient and/or Valley 501(c)(3) organizations.

Important Viewing Instructions and System Requirements

Viewer Instructions:
We encourage you to test your computer system to make sure it is able to receive streaming media. To view this LIVE Web Event, your computer requires:

• Windows Media Player for PCs or Flip4Mac for MACs (if necessary, you can download either of these applications for free from the link below)
• “Cookies” enabled on your Internet browser (PCs – Internet Explorer menu go to Tools, Internet Options, then Privacy. MACs – Safari menu go to Preferences, Security)
• Your “Pop-Up Blocker” turned off (Same procedure as Cookies)

To test your system now, go to:

http://www.visualwebcaster.com/support/

Click the “Test Your System” link below the “Minimum System Requirements” section. The system will determine if you can receive streaming media. You will then have the opportunity to launch a test stream to check your Windows Media Player compatibility and audio capability. From there, if necessary, you will be able to download a free Windows Media Player for your PC or Flip4Mac if you are viewing from a MAC computer. We strongly recommend doing this prior to the start of Web Event.

To watch the program in May 19^th go to: ScottishRite.org

If every member makes just a $5 contribution, we will hit our goal of $1 million.

Document the Day! If you or your Scottish Rite Orient, Valley, or Club, hosts a special function for the Celebrating the Craft event on May 19, 2012, please be sure to take photographs (and include captions & credits), create a short write-up, and email it tojournal@scottishrite.org. Your event may be featured on our web site or in an upcoming issue of the Scottish Rite Journal.

January 9, 2012

To submit a photo or story for our "In the news" features please email 200 words or less and a digital image to Heather at hcalloway@scottishrite.org.