New York Council of Deliberation, A.A.S.R.

05/28/2026

Excelsior Initiative: The June 2026 episode of the XLCR32 Podcast is now live.

Recorded on May 26, 2026...
Present are Rick Powell, Bob Siebold, Peter Flihan, Bill Edwards, Nathan Tweedie and Ill. Gary Burke.
Topics:
Wrap-up of 5 Questions with the Active Members of Supreme Council from New York, tonight with Ill. Gary Burke

Maxwell Leadership Programs

June and Beyond Events in & around New York

Recorded on May 26, 2026...Present are Rick Powell, Bob Siebold, Peter Flihan, Bill Edwards, Nathan Tweedie and Ill. Gary Burke.Topics:Wrap-up of 5 Questions with the Active Members of Supreme Council from New York, tonight with Ill. Gary BurkeMaxwell Leadership ProgramsJune and Beyond Events in & a...

05/07/2026

Congratulations to the newly elected/appointed and installed Officers for the Grand Lodge of New York!

All of the Elected Grand Lodge Officers are 33° Scottish Rite Brothers:
Grand Master - MW & Ill Robert L. Hogan, Jr., 33°
Deputy Grand Master - RW & Ill E. Oscar Alleyne, 33°
Senior Grand Warden - RW & Ill John Haslam, Sr., 33°
Junior Grand Warden - RW & Ill William Toth II, 33°
Grand Treasurer - RW & Ill John Hansen, 33°
Grand Secretary - RW & Ill Richard Schulz, 33°

Congratulations One & All!

05/03/2026

New episode of the XLCR32 Podcast has dropped.
Episode 7: Recorded on April 26, 2026)...

Present are Rick Powell, Bob Siebold, Peter Flihan, Mark Loughran and Nathan Tweedie.

Topics:
Western Regional Reunion Wrapup with Brothers Bryant Dunham, Bob Kimmel, Jim Deasy, Michael Pettinato and Frank Williams.5 Questions with Ill. Rick Powell
May Events in & around New York State

NYCOD Website - ⁠⁠https://nyscottishritemasons.org/⁠⁠
Excelsior Initiative -⁠⁠https://nyscottishritemasons.org/excelsior/⁠

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04/24/2026

04/24/2026

04/11/2026

A great day in Utica with the Western Regional Reunion! Over 40 candidates and 200ish in attendance witnessed the Valleys of Binghamton, Buffalo, Jamestown, Rochester (including the Corning Scottish Rite Club), Syracuse and Utica confer 6 LIVE degrees! Congratulations to our new Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret and everyone involved with the organization of the event & presentation of the degrees. A brilliant day all around!

04/02/2026

Please join us next Saturday, April 11, for an open house marking the end of the museum’s 50th anniversary celebration!

Visit exhibitions that examine the museum’s collection over the past 50 years and Lexington’s role in the American Revolution, see a replica of the cannon Henry Knox brought from Ticonderoga to Dorchester on loan from the Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts, witness the burial of a time capsule for 2075, welcome ultra runner Patrick Atkinson as he arrives in Lexington at the conclusion of his 333-mile Revolutionary Run from Delaware to Massachusetts, and more.

Help us celebrate the end of our 50th anniversary year and look ahead to the next 50 years! Learn more at https://www.srmml.org/event/open-house/

04/02/2026

That's a wrap on Season 7 of Thursday Night at the Rite!

Thank you to all the Brothers who joined us. Your presence, engagement, and fellowship brought TNR to life and demonstrated the true value of this program.

Missed a moment or want to relive a degree presentation? You can view any degree from this season on demand in the Member Center until April 15.

Click the link in the comments to watch!

04/02/2026

As the sun sets and the Festival of Freedom begins, the Grand Lodge of New York extends warm wishes to all who observe Passover.

May this sacred time of reflection and remembrance—honoring the journey from bo***ge to freedom—serve as a powerful reminder of the enduring values of liberty, faith, and perseverance. As families and communities gather around the Seder table, may the traditions of storytelling and fellowship strengthen the bonds that unite us all.

Chag Pesach Sameach to you and your loved ones.

04/02/2026