Category: Medford Scottish Rite

Brethren,

The roll of the workmen has been called, and one Master Mason, Brother Don Virgil Puckett, 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 Don Virgil Puckett was born on June 15th, 1930 and passed to the Celestial Lodge on December 17th, 2018. Brother Don was a member of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for 48 years having obtain the title of Master of the Royal Secret on November 21, 1970.   Brother Don was a member of the Riddle Lodge #148 A.F. & A.M. in Riddle Oregon and has spent his later years in Wasilla, Alaska with his beloved wife.  Brother Don was a prolific supporter of the Almoner’s Fund and the Childhood Language Clinic at the Medford Valley Scottish Rite.

The Medford Scottish Rite has initiated a charity donation program to allow members to contribute to the Oregon Scottish Rite Speech and Language Charity; our philanthropic endeavor.

Contributions may be made by check written to “Oregon Scottish Rite Speech & Language Charity” which is tax deductible for the year of your contribution.

The individuals’ contributions will be documented and the contributors will be recognized for their generous donations.  When contributions for the individual contributor reaches a level of $500.00, the individual will be given a nameplate on the Speech and Language Charity “Plaque of Honor” located in the Medford Scottish Rite Center.

Checks are to be collected by the General Secretary at the Medford Scottish Rite Business Office and will be sent to the Charity Board in Portland.   After the last quarter of the fiscal year, the contributor will receive a thank you letter from the Oregon Scottish Rite Speech and Language Charity with, the appropriate tax-exempt number for their contribution as confirmation from the Oregon Scottish Rite Charity Board for submittal with your tax returns.

Your support of this program and your generous contributions to the Oregon Scottish Rite Speech and Language Charity will be greatly appreciated.  These contributions will bring needed assistance to young patients whose lives will be greatly benefitted by your generous gift.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the General Secretary at (541) 772-2205 or by email at office@medfordvalleyscottishrite.com

Fraternally,

Bruce A. Kundert, 32° K.C.C.H.
Personal Representative to the SGIG in Oregon
Medford Valley Scottish Rite
Speech and Language Charity Donation Program initiation ltr – 10-28-2019

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*.