Monday, Oct. 21, 2019
Program starts at 6:00pm, with dinner starting at 6:30pm.
The menu is:
Chicken Marsala
Chicken Breast Sauteed in a Mushroom & Marsala Wine Sauce.
Ravioli
Seasoned Beef, Topped with Creamy Pesto, Marinara, or Alfredo Sauce.
Green Salad & Garlic Bread
Coffee and Water
Catered By Rosario’s
The cost is $15.00 per person
Please RSVP by Oct. 18th
541-772-2205
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
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!
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
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:
After a lot of elbow grease and a good pressure washing Medford Valley’s Building is a shinning representation of the Masonic community in Medford Valley.
Thanks for all the hard word brothers!
Brethren,
The roll of the workmen has been called, and one Master Mason, Brother Ernest Himmelman, 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 him 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 Ernest Himmelman was born on April 14, 1928 and passed to the Celestial Lodge on Saturday August 5th, 2019 at 91 years of age. He was a 51 years life member of the Medford Valley Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, and a member of the Hillah Shrine. Ernest was a Past Master (1976) of Warren Lodge #10 A.F. & A.M. in Jacksonville, Oregon. Ernie was an Army veteran and will be interred at the Eagle Point Veterans Cemetery in Eagle Point Oregon alongside his Wife Patricia. He is survived by his Son Steve Himmelman and three Daughters.
Services will be held at the Medford Scottish Rite Center, 3581 Lear Way, Medford, Oregon on August 17, 2019 at 11:00 AM. Services will be performed by Illustrious Brother James Westerfield 33* and Brother Don Blankenship 32*.
Medford Valley Barking Party
Some of the Medford Valley Brothers got together last Friday to improve the “Curb Appeal” of the Medford Scottish Rite Center. Our project was to remove some old and dying shrubbery on the parkway in front of our Centers parking lot and bark the area to present a neat and clean appearance. The weather in Southern Oregon can be brutal around this time of year and, it lived up to its reputation. However, the scorching temperature and the hot sun, did not deter us from the task at hand.
Brothers Ed Davis and Don Wetzel joined me in the initial clearing out and cleanup of the old and dead shrubbery as well as leveling out of the area preparatory to the barking. We were later joined by Illustrious Brother Jim Westerfield and Brother Chuck Fustish for the barking phase of the project.
While waiting for the bark to be delivered, we enjoyed a delicious Abby’s Pizza and much needed cold drinks to cool off after an exhausting morning of rototilling, pulling, chopping, raking and bagging.
After lunch everyone got busy distributing and raking the bark to finish the area.
A much appreciated “Thank You” to all the Brothers involved in this project and for their enduring the harsh elements to make the Medford Scottish Rite Center an attractive venue for present and potential tenants and renters.
By the end of the day everyone was totally exhausted but, the result in the end was well worth it! Well done my Brothers, you were awesome!
Fraternally,
Bruce A. Kundert, K.C.C.H.
Personal Representative
Medford Valley Scottish Rite
On Monday June 3rd the Medford Valley 4th Degree Cast and supporting crew successfully completed their qualification review for this degree.
Congratulations to our Director of the Work, Honorable Roland Kari and the Degree Director, Illustrious Robert Stark for their leadership and direction to bring this hard-working casts’ goal to fruition. Special thanks and appreciation to the cast members who have spent many nights working to perfect their parts. To all involved; a hardy well done!
The Medford Valley had the honor of being the first Valley in the Orient of Oregon to pass the 4th degree required testing and we are working on additional degree qualifications in the near future. Excellent work my Brethren; it does make a difference to the new candidates who are seeking more light in Masonry through the degrees offered by the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. The 4th degree is the first of the degree experiences they will receive and a properly done and inspirationally presented degree experience will inspire them to continue their journey of personal development throughout their remaining journey to excellence of character.
We were pleased to receive and appreciated the support of our SGIG Illustrious Gary Kuney, Orient PR Illustrious Bill Anton and PR of Portland Valley Honorable Larry Roberts for their efforts to review our Valleys work. On behalf of the Medford Brethren; thank you all!
Fraternally yours,
Bruce A. Kundert, 32° K.C.C.H.
Personal Representative
Medford Valley Scottish Rite