Saturday, November 1st, 2025 will be the Orient of Oregon 2025 Ceremony of Honors
Location:
Portland Valley Scottish Rite Temple at 709 SW 15th Ave, Portland, OR 97205.
Free parking is available at 699 SW 15th Ave, Portland, OR 97205. Additional pay parking at the Hotel de Luxe parking garage at 815 SW 15th Ave, Portland, OR 97205.
The Hotel de Luxe is also the recommended lodging for out-of-town overnight attendees, as it is directly adjacent to the Temple. bookings at https://www.hoteldeluxe.com/
Schedule
- 10:00 AM – Doors open. Honoree photos for 33° Candidates in the 2nd-floor starting at 11am. Note: Only light snacks will be available at the Temple; please eat beforehand.
- 12:30 PM – 33° Candidate ceremony for Signing of the Gold Book.
- 1:00 PM – Coronation of the 33rd Degree in the Lodge Hall, followed by a group photo of all 33° members. (Exclusive to 33° Elect and 33° Members.)During the ceremony, KCCH Candidate photos will be taken in the conference room on the 2nd-floor.
- 3:00 PM – Reception in the basement Member’s Lounge — open to all Masons, Scottish Rite members, and guests. Any additional Photos of newly honored 33° members will be taken during this time.
- 3:15 PM – KCCH Candidate ceremony for Sign the Red Book.
- 3:30 PM – Investiture of Knight Commander of the Court of Honor (KCCH), followed by a group photo. Open to all Masons, Scottish Rite members, and guests.
- 6:30 PM – Social at the Portland Yacht Club, advanced reservations are required; all seating has been fully occupied at this time. Location: 1241 NE Marine Drive Portland, Oregon 97211
- 7:00 PM – Honors Banquet and awarding of patents.
Please feel free to email me with any additional questions.
Fraternally,
Nathan R. Neff, 33°
Orient General Secretary,
Orient of Oregon
A. & A. Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, S.J., U.S.A.
33° Elect – What to know
BRING YOUR WHITE CAP BUT DO NOT WEAR IT UNLESS INSTRUCTED
10:00 AM – Doors, 33° Candidate photos of individual Honorees in their caps will be taken in the conference room on the 2nd floor starting at 11am.
Please note: The only food available at the Temple will be light snacks, it is recommended for attendees to eat prior to attending.
12:30 PM – Signing of the Gold Book. All 33° Candidates will assemble in the Founders Room on the 1st floor for a brief ceremony to sign the Gold Book.
1:00 PM – Coronation Ceremony of the 33rd Degree. This will take place in the Lodge Hall, followed by a group photo of all 33° members. (This is exclusively for 33° Elect and current 33° Members.)
33° Cast Schedule
- Fri., Oct. 31, 3pm Rehearsal
- Tentative Sat., Nov. 1, 10am Rehearsal
- Sat., Nov. 1, 1pm Coronation
KCCH Elect – What to know
BRING YOUR RED CAP BUT DO NOT WEAR IT UNLESS INSTRUCTED
During the 33° – KCCH Candidate photos of individual Honorees in their caps will be taken in the conference room on the 2nd floor.
3:15 PM – Signing of the Red Book. All KCCH Candidates will assemble in the Founders Room on the 1st floor for a brief ceremony.
3:30 PM – Ceremony of Investiture for Knight Commander of the Court of Honor, followed by a group photo of all KCCH Members. Open to all Masons, Scottish Rite members, and accompanied guests.
