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Whether or not to get an endowed membership is a personal financial decision. I would consider your age, level of involvement, likeliness of moving out of the area, etc. They can be a good value, but they don't make sense for everyone.
I am afraid that I am no help at all with golf. I have...
A similar thing has happened at the last two statewide SR convocations in Waco. They opened a consistory with the word and battery of the 32nd degree. Wives, DeMolays and Rainbow Girls were present. I do not like this trend.
I agree that $500/year for dues would be overkill. To my knowledge, no one has suggested this.
However, I do think a $500 initiation fee is more than fair for the value provided, which is the bare minimum needed to get started.
The Scottish Rite Cap is required for all stated meetings and...
Jericho is correct on the current dollar amounts for Houston. Each Valley sets their own annual dues, but the $500 initiation fee was set statewide by the S.G.I.G. Each candidate now receives the new, annotated Morals and Dogma as well as A Bridge to Light. They also receive their Scottish...