The Dowager Countess Cake

In honor of the return of Downton Abby last night.

Published on Jan 2, 2015

It took cake and chocolate artist Karen Portaleo 18 hours to create this custom made Dowager Countess cake for GPB's season five premiere party for Downton Abbey. It is made with vanilla cake and buttercream, with an earl grey tea soak. Visit http://gpb.org/downton for more information.

Albert Pike Birthday Party

Illustrious Albert Pike, 33°

The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction
The Bodies of the Valley of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
invite you and your guests to a party
celebrating the Two-Hundredth Anniversary of the Birth of
Illustrious Albert Pike, 33°

(December 29. 1809—April 2, 1891)
Sovereign Grand Commander

of the Supreme Council of the Thirty-Third Degree,
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America,

1859-1891
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
The Cedar Rapids Scottish Rite Temple Dinner Beginning at 6:00 p. m.
Celebratory Program to Follow
We request a donation of $12.50 per person to defray the costs of the dinner.
Gentlemen are asked to wear coat and tie.
To make your reservation, please call
(319) 364-2904 or e-mail registrar@crscottishrite.org