Scott Jaquith
2023 Ceremony of Remembrance and ...

Assuming that the New Mexico public health orders remain lifted, the 2023 Ceremony of Remembrance and Renewal is scheduled for 1 o'clock on Saturday, March 25th at the Santa Fe Scottish Rite Temple, with lunch served before the Ceremony, at noon.

The Ceremony of Remembrance and Renewal is a traditional springtime observance of contemplation and rebirth and is often referred to as the "Mystic Banquet". Rich in symbolism, the Ceremony of Remembrance and Renewal honors the memory of our departed brethren who have given years of service to the fraternity. Masons, the families of Masons, and the public are welcome to attend the Ceremony of Remembrance and Renewal in the Santa Fe Scottish Rite Temple's theater.

2023 Ceremony of Remembrance and Renewal–Saturday, March 25th, 2023
Scott Jaquith
2023 Valley of Santa Fe Spring Reunion

The 2023 Spring Reunion of the Valley of Santa Fe will extend from May 5th through May 7th this year and the Valley of Santa Fe earnestly requests that all Scottish Rite Masons attend this reunion to welcome a brand new class of Scottish Rite Freemasons to the fraternity.

Over the weekend of May 5th through May 7th, the Valley of Santa Fe will confer and communicate the 4th through the 32nd Scottish Rite Degrees. This reunion is one of two held by the Valley of Santa Fe during the year to initiate new Scottish Rite Freemasons.

2023 Valley of Santa Fe Spring Reunion
Scott Jaquith
Red, White, and Blue Banquet–Saturday, ...

On Saturday, September 16th, 2023, the Orient of New Mexico will host a banquet honoring our new Thirty-third Degree Scottish Rite Masons and Knights Commander of the Court of Honour, as well as 50-year Award recipients. Appetizers and hors d'oeuvres will be served at 5pm and dinner will be served at 6pm. The cost of dinner is $50 for everyone except the newly invested and coroneted honourmen and their guests.

Red, White, and Blue Banquet–Saturday, September 16th, 2023
Scott Jaquith
2023 Valley of Santa Fe Fall Reunion

The 2023 Fall Reunion of the Valley of Santa Fe will take place from October 20th through October 22nd this year and the Valley of Santa Fe earnestly requests that all Scottish Rite Masons attend this reunion to welcome a brand new class of Scottish Rite Freemasons into the fraternity.

Over the weekend of October 20th through October 22nd the Valley of Santa Fe will confer and communicate the 4th through the 32nd Scottish Rite Degrees. This reunion is one of two held by the Valley of Santa Fe during the year to initiate new Scottish Rite Freemasons.

2023 Valley of Santa Fe Fall Reunion
Scott Jaquith
"The Santa Fe Scottish Rite Temple" receives ...
"The Santa Fe Scottish Rite Temple" receives the Ralph Emerson Twitchell Award

2023 Ceremony of Remembrance and Renewal–Saturday, March 25th, 2023

2023 Ceremony of Remembrance and Renewal–Saturday, March 25th, 2023

Assuming that the New Mexico public health orders remain lifted, the 2023 Ceremony of Remembrance and Renewal is scheduled for 1 o'clock on Saturday, March 25th at the Santa Fe Scottish Rite Temple, with lunch served before the Ceremony, at noon.

The Ceremony of Remembrance and Renewal is a traditional springtime observance of contemplation and rebirth and is often referred to as the "Mystic Banquet". Rich in symbolism, the Ceremony of Remembrance and Renewal honors the memory of our departed brethren who have given years of service to the fraternity. Masons, the families of Masons, and the public are welcome to attend the Ceremony of Remembrance and Renewal in the Santa Fe Scottish Rite Temple's theater.

2023 Valley of Santa Fe Spring Reunion

2023 Valley of Santa Fe Spring Reunion

The 2023 Spring Reunion of the Valley of Santa Fe will extend from May 5th through May 7th this year and the Valley of Santa Fe earnestly requests that all Scottish Rite Masons attend this reunion to welcome a brand new class of Scottish Rite Freemasons to the fraternity.

Over the weekend of May 5th through May 7th, the Valley of Santa Fe will confer and communicate the 4th through the 32nd Scottish Rite Degrees. This reunion is one of two held by the Valley of Santa Fe during the year to initiate new Scottish Rite Freemasons.

Red, White, and Blue Banquet–Saturday, September 16th, 2023

Red, White, and Blue Banquet–Saturday, September 16th, 2023

On Saturday, September 16th, 2023, the Orient of New Mexico will host a banquet honoring our new Thirty-third Degree Scottish Rite Masons and Knights Commander of the Court of Honour, as well as 50-year Award recipients. Appetizers and hors d'oeuvres will be served at 5pm and dinner will be served at 6pm. The cost of dinner is $50 for everyone except the newly invested and coroneted honourmen and their guests.

2023 Valley of Santa Fe Fall Reunion

2023 Valley of Santa Fe Fall Reunion

The 2023 Fall Reunion of the Valley of Santa Fe will take place from October 20th through October 22nd this year and the Valley of Santa Fe earnestly requests that all Scottish Rite Masons attend this reunion to welcome a brand new class of Scottish Rite Freemasons into the fraternity.

Over the weekend of October 20th through October 22nd the Valley of Santa Fe will confer and communicate the 4th through the 32nd Scottish Rite Degrees. This reunion is one of two held by the Valley of Santa Fe during the year to initiate new Scottish Rite Freemasons.

"The Santa Fe Scottish Rite Temple" receives the Ralph Emerson Twitchell Award

The Historical Society of New Mexico has awarded The Santa Fe Scottish Rite Temple: Freemasonry, Architecture, and Theatre the 2019 Ralph Emerson Twitchell Award "for an outstanding publication or significant contribution to the creative arts, as related to New Mexico history".

As it was explained to the authors and editors of the book, The Santa Fe Scottish Rite Temple is, "described as 'absolutely amazing,' your book does a wonderful job of presenting the accumulated knowledge of New Mexico's pioneering Masons, as well as the story behind the building's unique architecture and its rich theatrical legacy."

This is a very significant accomplishment and the authors and editors accepted the Twitchell Award during the 2019 New Mexico History Conference and signed copies of The Santa Fe Scottish Rite Temple: Freemasonry, Architecture, and Theatre. The award was presented at the Awards Banquet on Saturday, March 30th, in Albuquerque as part of the 2019 New Mexico History Conference.

More information can be found on the Historical Society of New Mexico's website, www.hsnm.org, and the book can be purchased on the New Mexico Scottish Rite's website, www.nmscottishrite.org, or by contacting our Secretary at (505) 982-4414.

The cover of The Santa Fe Scottish Rite Temple: Freemasonry, Architecture, and Theatre from the Museum of New Mexico Press.

The cover of The Santa Fe Scottish Rite Temple: Freemasonry, Architecture, and Theatre from the Museum of New Mexico Press.