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Kyle Kissmann: 31, Male
Asheville, United States

Lodge Name & Number: Biltmore #446 & AASR Valley of Asheville

City: Asheville

State or country of jurisdiction: NC

Meeting day and time: Tuesdays at 7:30pm (BL) & 1st Tues 6:30pm (SR)

Lodge Website:: www.biltmorelodge446.org

Other Appendant bodies you belong to: Valley of Asheville AASR -
www.ashevillescottishrite.org
Meets 1st Tuesday of each Month.

Occupation: PSNC Gas Locator for Henderson Cty

About Me:: I am a 32 degree Scottish Rite Mason and Webmaster of the Valley of Asheville, Orient of NC. Currently I, along with Classmates of Spring and Fall 2007 are working to renovate a floor of our historic building into a lounge and gameroom. Additionally I am working on several fantastic fundraising ideas and am brainstorming, along with two other brothers, a future business venture involving masonry. I am a native Ashevillian (yes, there are some of us left, very few). I welcome each of you to check out our websites and if you happen to be in the Asheville area, please don't hesitate to stop by. I am the Webmaster of Biltmore #446 (BL) and the Valley of Asheville, a member of the Valley Advisory Council, am on the Board of Directors of the new Temple Co and am the organizer for fundraising for the Valley of Asheville.

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North Carolina Freemasons: (9 members)
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WNC Masons: (3 members)
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Scottish Rite: (50 members)
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NC, GA, SC, TN Business Owners/Managers

Started this discussion Aug 9

Hey Brothers, It's been a while since I have been on here. ALOT of fundraising and lodge involvement has taken the place of my online time, which I guess is a good thing. If any of you are owners... Read More »

Do you visit NC?

Started this discussion Oct. 26, 2008

I am curious how many of you visit NC at least once a year and what you come here to do? Read More »

Gangs

Added a reply Oct. 13, 2008

Bro, This is a serious issue, please keep it that way. Read More »

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ScottishRiteFundraiser.com

The website is now up and being added to constantly.

Lookout WNC Insider and GoBlueRidge Cards, the Scottish Rite Discount Card offers FREE advertising to WNC businesses! And check it out, the sales of the card will be $10/card and 100% of the profits go to local charities including the Oxford Masonic Home for Children, RiteCare, and MANNA FoodBank which helps needy familes, daily, in 16 WNC counties.

We currently have 23 brands and over 55 actual stores participating from t…

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Posted by Kyle Kissmann on October 12th, 2008 at 8:33pm — No Comments (Add)

FUNDRAISER REVISED: BUSINESSES NEEDED

Scottish Rite - Valley of Asheville Fundraising

Brothers,

I need your assistance.

The Asheville Scottish Rite is planning a fundraiser for January 1st 2009 running until December 31st 2009 and we need your help.

We are looking for Masonic and non-Masonic businesses alike, willing to offer a discount on our card (looks like a credit card). The card offers business participants free advertising and increased visibility which all means increased profit. We are g…

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Posted by Kyle Kissmann on July 28th, 2008 at 5:08pm — No Comments (Add)

I am working on a letter to the editor to send to several papers...

Letter to the Editor

This “Bitter” comment has really rubbed me the wrong way; even to the point where I lie awake in the early hours of a Saturday morning, on my day off. It’s not because Barack Obama said it. He was totally justified. It’s because the media, Hilary, and a few choice citizens choose to blow it out of proportion.

When Toby Keith wrote the song “Courtesy…

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Posted by Kyle Kissmann on April 19th, 2008 at 7:45am — No Comments (Add)

WNC Businesses

Scottish Rite - Valley of Asheville Fundraising

(Note: I cut and pasted this from a non-masonic forum I posted on so some of its quite obvious for you guys and doesnt need the explanations, but thats why they are there)

Local Businesses of Asheville,

The Asheville Scottish Rite, a non-profit, is planning a fundraiser for January 1st 2009 running until December 31st 2009 and we want you to get in on the action now!

This means, free advertising, increased visibility w…

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Posted by Kyle Kissmann on March 22nd, 2008 at 10:59am — No Comments (Add)

Religion in Masonry

Dusting off some old SR magazines a brother, who has been working with me to revamp our temple, found several 1993 editions which asked the question to contrast and compare masonry with religion. There were many articles from Christian Ministers, one from a Rabbi, I believe a Muslim article, and several others not claiming either of the three.

I revert back to my mild frustrations. We as masons have many obligations and the more we bring upon ourselves the more obligated we become. My f…

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At 9:04am on October 11th, 2008, Mick Glasgow said…: It is really coming together at the future bookstore....we've got a small courtyard built and a fence.....bookshelves are almost all in, paintings almost done....Maybe Christmas.....How did your wedding go? I haven't seen you in a while---Mick

At 5:21pm on March 4th, 2008, Adam Osman said…: Nope, not to my knowledge.

At 5:35pm on February 28th, 2008, Mick Glasgow said…: I didn't buy it so it's still there if you want it! I think it was 17.00 or so....

At 5:34pm on February 28th, 2008, Mick Glasgow said…: I'll try to watch for that one as well....yesterday I found a copy of Ordo ab Chao: The Original and Complete Rituals, 4th-33rd Degrees of the first Supreme Council, 33rd Degree at Charleston, South Carolinaat the
at the used bookstore in Weaverville...can't remember the name right now but Jerry owns it of Jerry's Bible bookstore across the street....

At 7:31pm on February 27th, 2008, Mick Glasgow said…: Pilgrim's Path...one of my faves...Sure I will let you know when I find one...I'd like to get the libraries in town to get copies. ---Mick

At 12:22am on February 13th, 2008, Mick Glasgow said…: It was good to meet you in person! I'll definitely be back maybe even next Tues. That day is working out well for me right now since my wife goes down to Asheville for a class that night. I liked the video presentation...I was impressed how we had a good turnout, masonic education and still got out of there in an hour! Impressive!

At 10:36pm on January 20th, 2008, Hunsmire said…: Brother, I looked down, didn't see any tar. Nice meeting you on here.

At 8:23am on December 27th, 2007, Dustin Tarditi said…: Greetings, Brother, from a fellow Tarheel Mason.

At 8:41am on December 8th, 2007, Cory Sigler said…: Hey Kyle- not sure I would know how to make that banner. Try using that badge thing that is on the right hand side of the main page. Maybe that will do the trick.

S&F
Cory