Sullivan County Scottish Rite

03/22/2026

Grand York Rite Memorial Service

And Banquet

12/22/2025

07/22/2024

Anyone attending School of Instruction tonight in Johnson City please dress comfortably as they are experiencing AC issues

04/28/2021

I have petitions should you need one, Dusty

At last night's stated meeting, it was announced that we WILL have an in-person Reunion in August!

Interested in getting a petition so that you can become a Scottish Rite Mason? Send us a message on here, or reach out to our office staff at (865) 524-3459.

04/23/2021

https://m.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR3IqFgSYA10-u5xULGq-YsHvYl8QtrvMTytiFjNzxsd1iMazbcFxNDuxAk&v=xBBzV498EuE&feature=youtu.be

Ernest Borgnine, Grand Cross, Oscar winner, movie and TV actor opens up with introduction to the 4th degree. This is great video to show at the beginning of ...

02/04/2021

Due to the inability of the Knoxville Valley to host our regular three-day Reunions, Ill. Bro. Joe Harrison 33°, SGIG in Tennessee, has offered to attend the Stated Meeting of Knoxville Valley on Tuesday, March 16, at which time he will create any candidates present as 32° Scottish Rite Masons.

This is an opportunity for any candidates who have not been able to take the Scottish Rite Degrees during a traditional three-day Reunion to become members of the Scottish Rite.

The fee is $300 which includes dues for 2021, 14° ring, and 32° cap as well as a copy of A Bridge to Light.

If you know any Brothers who are interested in joining Scottish Rite, now is the time! I can get you a petition - just contact me through messenger- Dusty Parsons

12/03/2020

It is with much sadness I report the passing of Brother Wilbur. He was a wonderful man and mason!!

GATE CITY, VA - Wilbur Craft, 92, of Gate City, VA passed away on Monday November 30, 2020.

11/24/2020

Written by George Washington in 1789, this was the first official Presidential Proclamation made in the United States. Shortly after the Thanksgiving Proclamation was written, it was lost for 130 years. It was probably misplaced when the US Capitol moved from New York to Washington, D.C. It now resides in the Library of Congress. And it reads:
Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me to “recommend to the people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness:”
Now, therefore, I do recommend and assign Thursday, the 26th day of November next, to be devoted by the people of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being who is the beneficent author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be; that we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks for His kind care and protection of the people of this country previous to their becoming a nation; for the signal and manifold mercies and the favorable interpositions of His providence in the course and conclusion of the late war; for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty which we have since enjoyed; for the peaceable and rational manner in which we have been enable to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national one now lately instituted for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed, and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and, in general, for all the great and various favors which He has been pleased to confer upon us.
And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions; to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually; to render our National Government a blessing to all the people by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed; to protect and guide all sovereigns and nations (especially such as have shown kindness to us), and to bless them with good governments, peace, and concord; to promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us; and, generally to grant unto all mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as He alone knows to be best.
Given under my hand, at the city of New York, the 3d day of October, A.D. 1789.

11/24/2020

The Scottish Rite Creed
Human Progress is our cause,
liberty of thought our supreme wish,
freedom of conscience our mission,
and the guarantee of equal rights
to all people everywhere our ultimate goa

10/22/2020

FYI

Urgent!
Please note by order of MWGM Robert Reed this Quarry meeting has been postponed until further notice.
Dusty

On behalf of District 23 Chairman James Salts and District 24 Chairman Roger Forbes: (of course anyone from other Districts are welcome to attend) and please share with others on any email lists you may have.
Dusty

A quarry meeting conducted by RWJGW Arnhart will be held on January 8, 2021 at Jericho Shrine at 7:00 PM. There will be no dinner, masks and social distancing will be in place
The primary purpose will be to discuss 2021 Grand Lodge options (see below), however this will also be an opportunity to ask any non ritual related questions.

****Notice from Grand Lodge of TN****
Brothers:
As we continue to navigate these very challenging and unprecedented times, we are all dealing with many issues such as cancelled meetings and keeping ourselves and our families safe and healthy. In order to protect our members your Grand Lodge officers have continued to follow all Federal, State, and Local guidelines pursuant to the COVID-19 pandemic. We have met regularly over the last six months to make sure we have the latest info on COVID-19 and are up to date on the local and federal laws to make sure we comply with all mandates.
Because COVID-19 prevented a 2020 Grand Lodge Session your grand line has been busy to ensure that there will be a 2021 Grand Lodge Session.
To date, we have created four scenarios for a 2021 Grand Lodge Session. Each scenario addresses the different COVID-19 Federal, State and Local Guidelines that will mandate how and when we can meet.
The scenarios address all Phases of the State mandates from Phase 4 (able to have a regular grand lodge session) to Phase 1 (not being able to meet in person).
Enclosed are the four scenarios that we have created. Each scenario is explained and will be based on the Federal, State, and/or local guidelines at the time of the Grand Lodge session in 2021.
These scenarios will allow us to plan and have some form of a Grand Lodge Session in 2021. Each scenario is predicated on what COVID-19 phase the State of Tennessee is at that time.
I, as your Grand Master, will make a decision as to which scenario we will be able to implement by February 1st, 2021.
Your Grand Lodge officers will conduct quarry meetings starting in January 2021 and will address questions at that time.
Sincerely and Fraternally,
Robert T. Reed
Grand Master
Grand Lodge of Tennessee, F&AM

Grand Lodge Scenario #1
This will be a one-day session, On Wednesday March 24th, 2021, Grand Lodge to open at 9:00 CST.
Registration will be open on Tuesday March 23rd from 8:00 till 4:00, and open 7:00am on Wednesday March 24th and will promptly close at 12:00pm
No out of State Visitors will be invited
No in state Appendant Bodies dignitaries will be introduced.
Limited committee reports will be as follows, or at the Grand Master’s discretion
Grand Masters Report
Budget report
Correspondence report
Appeals & Grievances
Registration report
Code Proposals
Memorial Service
Grand Chaplain to read the # of Brothers deceased from each district
Memorial for Past Grand Masters who passed away
PGM Paul Phillips PGM-Danny Seaton to read Memorial
PGM Alton Tollison PGM Joe Harrison to read Memorial
PGM Tom Hager PGM Laddie Wilson to read Memorial
Elections
Close Grand lodge
Installation of 2021 Grand Lodge Officers

Grand Lodge 2021: Scenario #2
This will be a one-day session, On Wednesday March 24th, 2021, at The Ward Agricultural Center in Lebanon Tn. This is a limited number of Members (per local code) due to COVID-19
Registration will be Tuesday March 23rd from 8:00 till 4:00. And will resume on Wednesday March 24th at 7:00 and close promptly at 12:00pm. Please make arrangements to get to Meeting to speed up registration.
TV’s and microphones will be set up in around room so all members can hear and see all proceedings
District Chairmen to Tile All Doors
No out of State Visitors will be invited
No instate appendant bodies dignitaries will be introduced
Limited committee reports will be as follows, or at the Grand Masters discretion
Grand Masters Report
Budget report
Correspondence report
Appeals & Grievances
Registration report
Code Proposals
Memorial Service
Grand Chaplain to read the # of Brothers deceased from each district
Memorial for Past Grand Masters who passed away
PGM Paul Phillips PGM-Danny Seaton to read Memorial
PGM Alton Tollison PGM Joe Harrison to read Memorial
PGM Tom Hager PGM Laddie Wilson to read Memorial
11) Elections
12) Close Grand lodge
13) Installation of 2021 Grand Lodge Officers

Grand Lodge 2021: Scenario # 3
This will be a one-day session, On Wednesday March 24th, 2021, Grand Lodge to open at 9:00 CST. This is a limited number of Members (per local code) due to COVID-19
Lodges will elect a Proxy to carry the 3 Lodge votes to Grand Lodge, only Proxy Holder will be allowed in Grand Lodge Building, with the exception of Past Masters
Registration to open Tuesday March 23rd at 8:00 till 4:00pm, and will reopen on Wednesday March 24th at 7:00 and will close promptly at 11:00am
Only Voting members will be allowed in the Grand Lodge Building
We will use the Main Lodge room, Small lodge room and the dining hall for member seating for the grand session
Seating will be assigned, this will be done at registration
each Lodge room will be tiled
We will use colored lanyards to assign which room you are assigned to. We will be also assigning Restrooms, members must adhere to the lodge room assignments and restroom assignments to meet COVID-19 protocol
Masks will be mandatory thru out the grand lodge building.
TV’s and microphones will be set up in each room so all members can participate
We will be utilizing the electronic voting devises
District Chairmen will Tile All Doors
No out of State Visitors will be invited
No in state appendant bodies dignitaries will be introduced
Limited committee reports will be as follows, or at the Grand Master’s discretion
Grand Masters Report
Budget report
Correspondence report
Appeals & Grievances
Registration report
Code Proposals
Memorial Service
Grand Chaplain to read the # of Brothers passed from each district
Memorial for Past Grand Masters who passed away
PGM Paul Phillips PGM-Danny Seaton to read Memorial
PGM Alton Tollison PGM Joe Harrison to read Memorial
PGM Tom Hager PGM Laddie Wilson to read Memorial
Elections
Close Grand lodge
Installation of 2021 Grand Lodge Officers

Grand Lodge 2021: Scenario #4
This will be a one-day REMOTE session, On Wednesday March 24th, 2021, this will be a remote meeting via ZOOM
Only Grand Lodge Officers Will Meet at the Grand Lodge Building
All current and incoming Grand Lodge officers and those to be nominated for Junior Grand warden will also be at grand Lodge Building
Each District Chairman will set up a meeting place for their District and secure a computer. The meeting place must be a place that can and will be tiled
Districts can have a joint meeting place if they prefer (Local Code Permitting)
District Chairmen must submit their meeting place to the Grand Lodge no later than December 15th, 2020.
Lodges must submit a list of voting officers who plan to attend no later than February 28th2021, without fail, failure to do so will lead to forfeiture of their vote.
Each District chairman must select one person to serve as IT/Credentials/registration person, and 1 person as their backup. These Brothers must have IT experience. The District Chairmen must submit these brothers name and contact info to Grand Lodge no later than December 15th 2020.
Each District must have a computer, this is a must to sign in to ZOOM for the meeting
No out of State Visitors will be invited
No in state appendant bodies dignitaries will be introduced
Limited committee reports will be as follows, or at the Grand Masters discretion
Grand Masters Report
Budget report
Correspondence report
Appeals & Grievances
Registration report
Code Proposals
Memorial Service
Grand Chaplan to read the # of Brothers deceased from each district
Memorial for Past Grand Masters who passed away
PGM Paul Phillips PGM-Danny Seaton to read Memorial
PGM Alton Tollison PGM Joe Harrison to read Memorial
PGM Tom Hager PGM Laddie Wilson to read Memorial
Elections
Close Grand lodge
Installation of 2021 Grand Lodge Officers

Sincerely and Fraternally
Robert T. Reed
Grand Master
Grand Lodge of Tennessee, F&AM

10/10/2020

It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of Brother Charlie Williams 33°.

Brother Charlie was our 2018 Scottish Rite Man of the Year, Director of the Stage Crew, and an Officer of the Knoxville Valley.

Albert Pike once said that “what we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal.”

Brother Charlie’s impact on our fraternity is immeasurable, and he will be deeply missed.

https://www.farrarfuneralhome.com/m/obituaries/W-Charles-Charlie-Williams/Memories