Valley of Houston News and Updates

Coming to America Through Galveston IslandBeginning Thursday, September 26, 2024, The Library and Museum of the Houston Scottish Rite will present Forgotten Gateway:  Coming to America Through Galveston Island, based on the major exhibition of the same name developed by the Bullock Texas State History Museum and guest-curated by Dr Suzanne Seriff, independent museum curator and senior lecturer of anthropology at the University of Texas at Austin.  Forgotten Gateway is presented in partnership with Humanities Texas, the state affiliate for the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Houston Scottish Rite Friends of the Library.
As a major gateway for immigration, Galveston Island was the port of entry for hundreds of thousands of people coming to American from 1845 to 1924.  Forgotten Gateway considers the importance of place in the immigrant experience – tracing the history of Galveston Island as it changed from a small harborage for sailing vessels, to a major cosmopolitan steamship and railroad hub, and back to a nearly abandoned immigrant station – and explores universal themes of immigration including leaving home, encountering danger, confronting discrimination, and navigating bureaucracy. 
The exhibition will be available to the public from September 25, 2024 through October 24, 2024.  For more information about viewing hours or to arrange group visits, contact the Valley of Houston Scottish Rite at 713-432-1980.
Humanities Texas develops and supports diverse programs across the state, including lectures, oral history projects, teacher institutes, museum exhibitions and documentary films.
Reunion 419The Valley of Houston Scottish Rite has set the dates for Fall Reunion 419.  Our next Reunion will see the conferral of all 29 Degrees of the Scottish Rite beginning on Saturday, September 21, 2024. The Reunion picks up on Saturday, October 19th and concludes on Saturday, October 26, 2024.
Fees of the Reunion are set at $275 and can be paid via PayPal or Credit Card on internet site at https://www.houstonscottishrite.org/dues-donation-and-meal-fees/or by contacting the Valley via telephone at  713-432-1988 prior to the event.  Credit Card, check, or cash are acceptable at the door.  Please download a copy of the Petition on link below.



419th Reunion Petition 
2024 Dues 
Almoner's Fund School of Instruction The Valley of Houston School of Instruction next meets Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 10 a.m. in the Valley Board Room.  Fresh Coffee will be available for all participants. 
Twice-monthly practices are held on second and fourth Saturday mornings of each month - when the building is not otherwise scheduled - to go over Blue Lodge esoteric work including: esoteric studies of Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft, and Master Mason as well as lodge openings and closing of all four lodges, conferral of degrees, and the reception of Grand Lodge Officers.