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Portland Valley Feast of Tishri Oct. 1
RSVP to officemanager@portlandsr.com by 11am Monday the 30st of November.
Baker Valley Fall Reunion Oct. 17-19
Invitation to the 168th Baker Valley Reunion October 17th-19th, 2019
GREETINGS: to all members of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite everywhere; and to all Master Masons in the jurisdiction of the Baker Scottish Rite Bodies. The purpose of the Scottish Rite, simply stated, is to seek that which is the most worth in the world; to exalt the dignity of every person, the human side of our daily activities, and the maximum service to humanity; to aid mankind’s search in God’s universe for identity, for development and for destiny, and thereby achieve better men in a better world, happier men in a happier world and wiser men in a wiser world. We appreciate your attendance and assistance, and we hope that you enjoy the fellowship of this Reunion.
SECRETARY’S BULLETIN
A petitioner must be a Master Mason in good standing. All petitions must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than 8:00 A.M., Thursday of the Reunion.
Lifeline Screening at Medford Scottish Rite
Brothers,
There will be a Lifeline Screening at the Medford Scottish Rite Center, October 24th, 2019.
The cost is: Complete Wellness Pkg. $129.00
Complete Wellness Pkg. with Osteo $139.00
Please review the following flyer for test requirements.
This is something we all should take advantage of while saving a great deal of money!
The test will take about an hour. Please call the Valley Secretary if you plan on taking advantage of this great opportunity.
Ed Davis
General Secretary
541-772-2205
Medford Valley Scottish Rite says; “Aloha to Summer and Aloha to Fall”
The Medford Valley finished off the Summer in Style (Hawaiian Style that is)
with a taste of the Islands. A wonderful time was had by all with great Hawaiian food and, a chance to don their Hawaiian clothes for one last time this summer. The Pulled Pork and Huli Huli Teriyaki Chicken was especially good!
Everyone enjoyed the chance to talk about their summer experiences and welcomed everyone back from their summer vacations. We are looking forward to start the remainder of the 2019 year here at the Medford Scottish Rite. Aloha!
News of the Orient
Greetings Brethren,
In news of the Orient; at the most recent August 2019 Supreme Council Biennial Session in Washington D.C. our Orient of Oregon Sovereign Grand Inspector General, Illustrious Brother Gary Kuney, 33°, received a distinctive honor and I would like to take a moment to share it with you.
During the course of the Session Ill. Bro. Gary was honored by the Sovereign Grand Commander of Costa Rica, Illustrious Brother Juan José Soto Cervantes, with the distinction of being acknowledged as an honorary member of the Supreme Council of the 33rd Degree for the Republic of Costa Rica. Ill. Bro. Juan presented Ill. Bro. Gary with the above pictured medallion in recognition of this commendation. The Supreme Council of Costa Rica was originally chartered in 1871 and has been in accord for many years with our Supreme Council of the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States.
Please join me in congratulating Illustrious Brother Gary for receiving this distinction from our Brethren in Costa Rica for his service to the Craft!
Passing of Brother William “Bill” Costello, 32°
Brethren,
The role of the workman has been called and, one Master Mason, Brother William Lance Costello, 32°, has not answered to his name. He has laid down the working tools of life and with them has left that mortal part for which he no longer has use. His labors here below have taught his to divest his heart and conscience of the vices and superfluity of life, thereby fitting his mind as a living stone for that spiritual building, that house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Strengthened in his labors here by faith in God, and confident of expectation of immortality, he has been granted admission to the Celestial Lodge above. His Brethren mourn the passing of a great man and Mason.
Brother William Lance “Bill” Costello, 32° was born on March 3, 1946 in Cincinnati Ohio, and passed to the Celestial Lodge on August 31, 2019. Brother Costello was a member of Medford Masonic Lodge #103 in Medford, Oregon and obtained the degree of 32°, Master of the Royal Secret in the Medford Valley of Scottish Rite on April 4, 2015. He moved to the Portland area in 2017. No memorial service information has been announced at this time.
Bruce A. Kundert, 32° K.C.C.H.
Personal Representative
Medford Valley Scottish Rite
6th° Conferral, Intimate Secretary at the Portland Valley
Tuesday the 17th of September, at 7:30 o’clock pm, the Portland Valley Scottish Rite will confer the 6th Degree of the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America, “Intimate Secretary”.
All Scottish Rite Members of the 5th° or higher are welcome to attend. Visiting Brethren will need current dues card showing membership in the Scottish Rite. Attendance is exclusively for members of the Scottish Rite, as with all of our events, this is not open to the public.
This Degree takes place on a bad day for King Hiram having just heard of the death of the Master Architect and believing a town King Solomon had given him was in ruins he storms off to take the matter up with Solomon when a concerned interloper intervenes.
The Duties of the Degree are; “Be zealous, faithful, disinterested and benevolent. Act the peacemaker.”
The Lessons of the Degree are; “Zeal and fidelity to duty are always rewarded.”
To consider for reflection; “Why act the peacemaker?”
Schedule
6:30 pm Dinner [Pulled beef, Collard greens, Black eyed peas, Cornbread & Coleslaw all for just $15!]
7:15 pm Scottish Rite University Intro
7:30 pm Degree
After the degree there will be a cast party and Social in the Members Lounge. The Portland Chapter of the Knights of St. Andrew will be hosting an informal debriefing of the degree during the social.
Please RSVP by email to officemanager@portlandsr.com for dinner reservations by no later than 11:00 am on the Monday before the event. Any requests that come in after the cut off will go on the standby list.
Portland Valley Scottish Rite Sentinel September-October 2019
Medford Valley Says Goodbye to the Dog Days of Summer with Hawaiian Themed Dinner
Join us at our Hawaiian Themed Family Dinner as we say good by to the “Dog Days” of Summer. The dress is casual and Hawaiian attire is encouraged. The time, date and other information is on the Flyer shown below:
