Valley of Columbus, A.A.S.R.

04/07/2026

Multi-Valley Spring Reunion
April 18, 2026
8:30a-12:30p

Northwest Temple
2436 W. Dublin-Granville Rd.
Columbus, Ohio

Join the Scottish Rite at a joint Reunion between the Valley of Columbus, A.A.S.R. and the Valley of the Firelands, supported by members from the Valley of Gallipolis.

Valley of Columbus members can register now through a link on the Valley of Columbus member page:
https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CboyLkARP/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Non-Valley of Columbus members should register on the Valley of Firelands page.

4° degree will be available for new members from all Valleys! Petition and fees required.

Potential candidates for the Valley of Columbus should reach out to the Membership Committee at 614-562-5585 or [email protected]

The Valley of Columbus is made up of around 3400 members from Central Ohio, consisting of 25 counties, from the Valley of Firelands south to the Valley of Gallipolis.

The Valley of the Firelands is the home for SR Masons in North-Central Ohio, the rural area between Toledo and Cleveland. It is so named because land grants were given to early settlers who had lost their property to British raids during the American Revolution.

The Valley of Gallipolis is located in the South-Central Ohio counties along the Ohio River.

03/27/2026

Thursday Night at the Rite wrapped up a very popular and successful season last night with a rendition of the 29°, Knight of Saint Andrew, portrayed by our own Valley of Columbus members.

Over 40 members, including at least 2 new candidates, from Franklin, Delaware, Scioto, Gallia, Pike and Lawrence counties joined brothers from around the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction last night as they witnessed the 4°, followed by the 29°.

Thursday Night at the Rite watch parties have been a great asset to the Valley of Columbus this year and helped us bring well over a dozen new Scottish Rite Masons into the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction.

If you weren’t able to hold a watch party for TNR, you can still schedule an “on demand” party for a limited time!

To learn more about hosting your own degree viewing event, please contact the valley office at 614-766-2272 and a member of the Activities Committee will help you coordinate the event.

To learn more about Thursday Night at the Rite Season 7, please visit
https://srnmj.us/tnr-2026

03/25/2026

All are welcome to this solemn, but beautiful, event.

03/13/2026

Thursday Night at the Rite watch parties continue to be very popular and successful!

Members from Scioto, Gallia, Pike and Lawrence counties joined brothers from around the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction as they enjoyed the 4° and 22° last night.

22 members gathered at Western Sun 91 and South Point 497, which included 2 new candidates this evening, making it just shy of 12 new candidates to join the Valley of Columbus from this region during Season 7 of Thursday Night at the Rite.

Your next opportunity to join or hold your own lodge watch party is coming up in two weeks:

Mar 26: 29°, Knight of Saint Andrew

Reminder: all Season 7 degrees are available “on demand” for a limited time if you can’t make the scheduled broadcast night.

Learn more at
https://srnmj.us/tnr-2026

If you can’t hold a watch party on TNR, you can schedule an “on demand” party a few days later!

03/13/2026

Members of the Valley of Columbus, their families and guests, recently took advantage of one of our many fellowship opportunities by attending the Ohio State University men’s hockey game.

As part of your membership benefits, the Valley Activities Committee routinely provides free or discounted group rates to attend events throughout our 25 county jurisdiction.

With over 11 complimentary “county dinners” annually for you and your guests to enjoy, there’s many opportunities to enjoy dinner and fellowship with your brethren.

Other events include: the Columbus Hofbräuhaus socials, Ohio State hockey games , Chillicothe Paints baseball games, Columbus Zoo Wild-lights, the Tecumseh Outdoor drama, Dogwood Pass Wild West shows, Wright-Patterson Air Force Museum trips, many local car shows, Veterans Memorial visits, Feast of the Pascal Lamb, the annual Mayer Farm members BBQ, Steak and Stogies Night, the annual Fayette Co. 32° Masons dinner, and many more.

Not to mention the numerous Local Degree Experiences, Rite on the Road, Join the Rite Nites, and annual Reunion events. These and many more events make membership in the Scottish Rite a thoroughly enjoyable and rewarding experience.

For more information about these and many other events, or to invite the Valley of Columbus Scottish Rite to your local event, please contact our office at 614-766-2272 and ask to speak with one of our many Activities Committee members.
https://valleyofcolumbus.com/calendar/

For more information about joining Scottish Rite, please visit our website at https://valleyofcolumbus.com/membership/

See you soon!

03/03/2026

02/27/2026

Our Masonic forefathers met in or above taverns, in low valleys and on high hills. Tonight a group of Fayette County brethren met in the Mayer family barn to share in the fellowship of each others company and to participate in a Thursday Night at the Rite watch party. Together they learned the lessons of the 15° and helped bring three brothers into the fold of the Scottish Rite as candidates.

20 other brethren welcomed another candidate in lodges at Orient 321, Western Sun 91, and South Point 497 in counties to the south.

Where is unimportant. But the point is they were together in bonds of fellowship, sharing their experience and broadening their knowledge. THAT is the essence of Freemasonry. Well done, Brethren!

02/13/2026

Thursday Night at the Rite watch parties continue to be very popular and successful!

Lodges from Scioto, Franklin and Lawrence counties joined brothers from around the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction as they enjoyed the 4° and 11° last night.

Western Sun 91, South Point 497, and Avery 493 held watch parties consisting of nearly 30 attendees, including 5 new candidates.

Your next opportunity to join or hold your own lodge watch party is coming up in two weeks:

Feb 26: 15°, Knight of the East.
Mar 12: 22°, Prince of Libanus.
Mar 26: 29°, Knight of Saint Andrew

Learn more at
https://srnmj.us/tnr-2026

02/12/2026

If you or someone in your lodge would enjoy or benefit from membership in the Scottish Rite, please see your lodge ambassador for a petition or contact the Valley of Columbus office at 614-766-2272 or reach out to us by email at [email protected]

We want YOU to be a Scottish Rite Mason!

02/02/2026

Beginning January 15th at 8 PM ET, Thursday Night at the Rite returned — and with it, the newest anthemic video celebrating the light, purpose, and connection that define Scottish Rite Freemasonry.

Lodges and brethren from around the Valley of Columbus joined together in fellowship to enjoy the first and second of six Thursday Night at the Rite presentations taking place every two weeks through March 26th.

If you or your lodge are interested in hosting or joining one of these events in your area, please reach out to our office at 614-766-2272 for more information, or ask your lodge ambassador to contact our Activities Committee for event sponsorships opportunities.

Learn more at:
https://srnmj.us/jtrn-2026-LI

Below are three photos from Illustrious Bro. Tom Moe’s event in the SE Region, an event in Western Sun 91, Hiram 18, and Bellville 376 . Other events were held by members of Lancaster 57, Orient 321, and other locations around the 25 counties that make up the Valley of Columbus.

New candidates are welcome to watch the 4° at 7:30pm nightly, before the main event at 8pm. Fees and petitions must be completed in advance of viewing these events.

01/19/2026

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One of our cherished Core Values is Service to Humanity, which is routinely exemplified by our officers and our members.

Today our officers from the Enoch Lodge of Perfection served meals at the Lutheran Social Services (LSS) of Central Ohio - Faith Mission. All of our officer lines take turns throughout the year to perform this work.

For more information about LSS:
https://lssnetworkofhope.org/faithmission/services/