Greetings Brethren,
The Eugene Valley will be having a Reunion November 7th & 8th, 2025.

Held at Eugene Lodge No. 11, 2777 Martin Luther King Blvd. Eugene Oregon, 97401

Current Scottish Rite members welcome!

October 20, 2025 Medford Valley of the A. & A. Scottish Rite Feast of Tishri

This date is approaching quickly and we have not had a lot response from the membership on if you plan on attending the Feast of Tishri. RSVP’s are due next week on October 13th, 2025.

The Venerable Master of the Lodge of Perfection, Bro. Spiering, is the contact point for the event or you can call the Medford Scottish Rite Valley at (541) 772-2205. I hope to see you all there.

This is one of the four mandatory dinners of the Medford Valley.

Fraternally,

Ill. Bro. Bob Crum, 33°
PR for the Medford Valley for the SGIG of Oregon

This Saturday, October 11th at 9:00 am (PST) the Scottish Rite Orient of Oregon will be holding a Leadership Workshop for all Orient Leadership.

Turning the Master’s Key: Unlocking Leadership, and Building Foundations

Guest Speakers:

• Ill. Bro. Jorge Franchi, 33°, Supreme Council CFO – Valley Financial and Asset Management
• Ill. Bro. Bob Weatherford, 33°, Supreme Council Manager of Member Information Services – Receiving the Masonic Loan
• Bro. Erik Arneson, 32°, KCCH Elect – Managing a Google Calendar & Orient Website
• Ill. Bro. Nate Neff, 33°, Orient Secretary General – Orient Orientation and Organization
• Bro. Rich Nowacki, 32°, KCCH, Supreme Council Donor Officer Western Region – The Great Wealth Transfer (and what to do about it)
• Bro. Rob Hale, 32°, KCCH – The Valley Membership Achievement Project
• Ill. Bro. Rick Komraus, 33°, SGIG of Oregon – Valley Expectations

All Valley Officers are requested to attend.

Due to the issues of public access to Zoom, for this event you must register in advance in order to attend. Registration link below, this is only available to current Scottish Rite Masons in the Orient of Oregon.

With a little surprise in the Newly Elected SGIGs.

Congratulations to Illustrious Brother Richard Komraus on His Election to Sovereign Grand Inspector General and Active Member of the Scottish Rite Supreme Council at this Biennial!

We are proud to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Illustrious Brother Rick on his new election. This significant achievement is a testament to our Brother’s dedicated service, leadership, and unwavering commitment to our shared Masonic principles. It reflects the high regard in which he is held by his brethren and the confidence we have in his ability to uphold the values of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry.

We celebrate this well-deserved recognition and look forward to his continued contributions and leadership within the Scottish Rite in Oregon and around the world.

Well done Brother Rick—your dedication and accomplishments are truly an inspiration to us all!

In case you want to skip to the end here’s Ill. Brother Grand Commander Cole’s closing remarks.

Tuesday Sept. 9th the Portland Valley welcomes Most Worshipful Brother
Marc Strong

Orient of Washington State Honors Day Program

Date: Saturday, September 6th, 2025
Location: Wenatchee Masonic Center (811 No. Chelan Ave) and Hilton Garden Inn (25 N. Worthen St)
Schedule:
8:00 AM 33° Rehearsal
9:00 AM Pastries and coffee available
10:00 AM KCCH Conferral
12:00 PM Light Lunch
2:00 PM Conferral of 33°
6:00 PM Social
6:45 PM Banquet Meals

Contact the Valley of Wenatchee, Orient of Washington for details – www.scottishritewa.org/wenatchee

Honours Ceremonies in the Orient of Oregon for 2025 will be held at the Portland Valley Scottish Rite Temple & the Portland Yacht Club on November the 1st, 2025. Ticket information to follow at a later date.

November 1st Agenda:

• 1:00pm – 33° Coronation, Lodge Hall [For 33° and Elect]
• 3:30pm – KCCH Investiture, Main Auditorium [All Masons and their Guests]
• 6:30pm – Honors & Awards Banquet, Portland Yacht Club [Honourmen, Award Recipients, Orient & Valley Leadership, and their guests.]

Fraternal Greetings members of the Orient of Oregon,

It is my pleasure to congratulate the newest honor men for 2025-2026. Please join me in congratulating these honors recipients!

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The following Brethren have been elected by the Supreme Council to receive the 32°, Knight Commander of the Court of Honour, Red Cap, for the 2025 Biennium.

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The following Brethren have been elected by the Supreme Council to receive the 33°, Inspector General Honorary, White Cap, for the 2025 Biennium.

These men have shown qualities that make them leaders in their valleys and the Orient of Oregon.

It is obvious from my discussions with various valleys that some members have yet to be properly acknowledged for their contributions.  Unfortunately, our system is not without its flaws.  I would like to especially acknowledge Brother Billy Thompson and Brother Steve Larrance for their contributions to the Medford Valley.  Their dedication and integrity have been a key factor in the Valley’s success.

Sincerely & Fraternally,
Richard Komraus, 33°
Deputy of the Supreme Council
in the Orient of Oregon
Supreme Council, 33° | Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, SJ, USA

It is strongly encouraged for all Orient of Oregon 33° Elect to attend the 33° Conferral & Biennial  Session in D.C. Please note, the main hotel is full as of today but there are alternative hotels in the area. This is an international Masonic event, and a once in a lifetime opportunity to be coroneted, be sure to take advantage of it.