Behind the scenes of the Fall AASR Reunion

November 13 and 14 were the dates of the Scottish Rite Valley of Reading’s Fall Reunion.  If you are a member and missed it, you missed some of the best degrees conferred in a long time, and I’m not just saying that because I was in two of them (though I was pretty outstanding).  The 4th and 14th degrees were conferred Friday night, and the 31st and 32nd degrees were conferred Saturday morning. It was followed by an Octoberfest-type celebration and lunch which included German dancers from the Reading Liederkranz (not to worry – I wasn’t one of them…I doubt anyone would want to see me in leather shorts).  I was unable to stay for the  Octoberfest because when I was done performing in the 31st degree, I ran out to help my son’s Scout troop with their Scouting For Food campaign (Scouts in Berks County collected more that 53,000 pounds of food over the weekend – good job fellas!).

Anyway, all my time at this particular Reunion was spent backstage.  While there getting in costume, makeup etc., I snapped a few pics.  So if you’ve not participated in a Scottish Rite Reunion, you would be missing alot of the commeraderie that embodies the organization.  Hope these pics give you a sense of the types of things that go into making a Scottish Rite Reunion happen:

It seems Bro. George Washington's uniform has "shrunk" since the last Reunion so he seeks a replacement in the wardrobe department

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I ask you, could there be two more appropriate Brethren to have in charge of the wig department?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These Brethren are in charge of hats in the wardrobe department - here they seem to be Men Without Hats...wonder if the can do The Safety Dance? Well, they LOOK busy anyway.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also in wardrobe..this Brother hands out the props. Look behind him, he apparently walks softly and carries ALOT of big sticks!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meanwhile, in makeup, this Brother gets a beard. I wonder if I could get them to put some of that hair on my head?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lastly, I caught our fashionable Commander-in-Chief taking a break backstage. Note the black cowboy boots with the tux - he may be on the next season of "What not to wear"!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And if you’re not yet a member of the the Freemasons in general or the Scottish Rite, in particular…I definitely encourage you to look into it…you’ll have fun, make friends, and support great charities all at the same time!