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The 176th Baker Valley Reunion starts today! April 24-26, 2025

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Greetings to all members of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite and Master Masons in the jurisdiction!

We appreciate your attendance and support today and hope you enjoy the fellowship of this Reunion.

Please note, a petitioner must be a Master Mason in good standing. All petitions must be submitted to the Secretary by 8:00 A.M. today. Degrees not conferred will be communicated.

Reminder: Do not park on Main Street.
Location: Baker Valley Lodge, 2191 Main St, Baker, OR.

THURSDAY
8-8:30 A.M., Candidate Registration
8-9:00 A.M., Registration
8:45 A.M., Class Orientation
9:00 A.M., Opening LODGE of PERFECTION (4°-14°)
9:30 A.M., 4° Secret Master
10:15 A.M., 5° Perfect Master
11:15 A.M., 6° Confidential Secretary
High 12 LUNCH
1:00 P.M., 14° Perfect Elu
2:30 P.M., 15° Knight of the East
3:30 P.M., 18° Knight Rose Croix
6:00 P.M. Ceremony of Remembrance and Renewal, Lodge Hall

FRIDAY
9:00 A.M., 21° Noahchite or Prussian Knight
10:15 A.M., 28° Knight Commander of the Temple
11:30 A.M., Lunch
1:00 P.M, 30° Knight of Kadosh, or Knight of the White and Black Eagle
3:00 P.M., 31° Degree Inspector Inquisitor, or Initiate of the Egyptian Mysteries
5:30 P.M., Social Time w/no host bar
6:30 P.M., Dinner at the Elks Club. Official dress for dinner will be tuxedo or suit and tie. Your ladies and friends are welcome to join us for dinner and enjoy the Maundy Thursday commemorative.

SATURDAY
8:30 A.M., Candidate Pictures
Reception of Deputy between sections of Degree
9:00 A.M., 32° Master of the Royal Secret

Join us for an unforgettable Scottish Rite Reunion in Baker. Experience a day filled with camaraderie, learning, and rich traditions as Scottish Rite Masons gather to celebrate and reunite. Enjoy engaging ceremonies, fascinating degrees, and the chance to connect with fellow Masons from across the state. Don’t miss out on the fun and the opportunity to deepen your journey in Freemasonry!

Portland Valley Reunion April 18&19

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Portland Valley Spring Reunion and New Member Initiation Ceremonies.
April 18th & 19th, 2025

Meals available to members.

Friday Fraternal dinner at 6pm, Menu provided by Elephants Catering [cost $30-35, candidates are free]:

  • Teriyaki Chicken: Grilled boneless chicken thighs glazed with our house-made wheat-free teriyaki sauce. Contains sesame, & soy. Served hot. Dairy free, & wheat-free.
  • OR Vegetarian Enchilada Roja: Black bean and vegetable enchiladas, topped with cheddar and Roja sauce. Contains milk. Wheat-free, & vegetarian.
  • Oven Roasted Herbed Potatoes: Roasted Yukon gold potatoes tossed with olive oil, basil, and seasonings. Served hot. Dairy free, wheat free, and vegan.
  • Roasted Seasonal Vegetables: Butternut squash, zucchini, tomatoes, onions, with a hint of rosemary. Served hot. Dairy free, wheat free, and vegan.
  • Garlic Rice: Jasmine rice seasoned with garlic and onion. Served hot. Dairy free, and vegan.
  • Coffee & Water
  • Assorted cookies for desert.

Any payment by non-members will be considered a non-refundable unrestricted donation.

Purchase Dinner Tickets Here

Member’s Luncheon Saturday at 11:30am

Menu provided by Ingallina’s Box Lunch [cost $20, candidates are free]: Assorted Box sandwich lunches. Served with chips, water or soda, and a delicious homemade cookie. Vegetarian options are available.

Any payment by non-members will be considered a non-refundable unrestricted donation.

Purchase Lunch Tickets Here
Click here to go to the Valley Web store and add both meals to cart to purchase together.

There are a number of hotels in our area for those staying overnight.

Right next door to us is the Hotel de Lux, please note we do not currently have a discounted rate for their accommodations without prepaying for a block of rooms.

Just down the street from us are the McMenamins Crystal Hotel, the Clyde Hotel, the Hyatt, the Sentinel, the Moxy, the Paramount, and the Park Lane Suites and Inn. If you click the hyperlinks on the hotel names you should be linked directly to their websites.

For this prestigious event the attire for Members and Candidates is Business Formal, for Cast Members and Stage Crew it is Business Casual. Business formal includes a dark pants suit, dark suit and tie, a black suit with a light button-down shirt. Examples of business casual clothing include slacks, khakis, trousers, collared shirts, button-down shirts, sport coats, blazers and sweaters. Yes, a kilt suit can be formal attire, especially for Scottish Rite events and celebrations.

The 176th REUNION of Baker Valley Scottish Rite, April 24-26, 2025

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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.

We appreciate your attendance and assistance, and we hope that you enjoy the fellowship of this Reunion.

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. All degrees not conferred will be communicated.

Don’t Park on Main Street
Baker Valley Lodge Location 2191 Main St, Baker OR

THURSDAY
8-8:30 A.M., Candidate Registration
8-9:00 A.M., Registration
8:45 A.M., Class Orientation
9:00 A.M., Opening LODGE of PERFECTION (4°-14°)
9:30 A.M., 4° Secret Master
10:15 A.M., 5° Perfect Master
11:15 A.M., 6° Confidential Secretary
High 12 LUNCH
1:00 P.M., 14° Perfect Elu
2:30 P.M., 15° Knight of the East
3:30 P.M., 18° Knight Rose Croix
6:00 P.M. Ceremony of Remembrance and Renewal, Lodge Hall

FRIDAY
9:00 A.M., 21° Noahchite or Prussian Knight
10:15 A.M., 28° Knight Commander of the Temple
11:30 A.M., Lunch
1:00 P.M, 30° Knight of Kadosh, or Knight of the White and Black Eagle
3:00 P.M., 31° Degree Inspector Inquisitor, or Initiate of the Egyptian Mysteries
5:30 P.M., Social Time w/no host bar
6:30 P.M., Dinner at the Elks Club. Official dress for dinner will be tuxedo or suit and tie. Your ladies and friends are welcome to join us for dinner and enjoy the Maundy Thursday commemorative.

SATURDAY
8:30 A.M., Candidate Pictures
Reception of Deputy between sections of Degree
9:00 A.M., 32° Master of the Royal Secret

Final Deadline for 2025 Education Foundation Scholarships Sunday, March 30, 2025

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The Orient of Oregon’s Education Foundation Scholarship application period drawing to a close. All applications and supporting documents must be received by March 30, 2025. Any mailed in applications must be postmarked by the deadline.

Applications are available at https://orsrscholarships.com/

Once at this site there is a link to the online fillable application. There was a letter and an email sent to all Valley PRs, Secretaries and Scholarship Reps. with printed copies of the applications to distribute.

Applicants for Scottish Rite Scholarship assistance must be residents of the State of Oregon entering as undergraduates at an accredited college, university or trade school. Grants are made on the basis of student need. Consideration is also given for exceptional qualities of leadership.

Download a printable PDF copy below.

Application SR Scholarship 2025Download

Grand Commander Virtual Town hall at Portland Valley on March 18th, 2025

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All Scottish Rite members are invited to attend.

Tuesday, March 18, 2025, the Portland Valley welcomes Illustrious Grand Commander James D. Cole, 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council, 33°, of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, SJ, USA, at a Virtual Town hall hosted by the Multnomah Council of Kadosh.

To cap off this momentous occasion Illustrious Brother Cole will hold a virtual discussion to answer members questions and find out more about the Scottish Rite, Supreme Council, and the plans for the future of our fraternity.

Click here to submit questions
Click here for dinner

The attire for this event is business formal, suit and tie. All attendees are requested to arrive no later than 6:30pm.

Agenda

  • 5:00pm – Doors, check-in, and social
  • 6:00pm – Banquet ($15.00 per person.) Click Here to RSVP for banquet
  • 6:45pm – Stated Meeting of the Multnomah Council of Kadosh
  • A Virtual town hall discussion with Grand Commander Cole will follow the opening of the Stated Meeting.

A current dues card will be required at check-in. This event is exclusively for members. It is not open to the public.

Portland Valley Reunion April 18&19: Meals & Member Initiation Details

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Portland Valley Spring Reunion and New Member Initiation Ceremonies.
April 18th & 19th, 2025

Click the image bellow or scan the QR-code to Petition for the Portland Valley

All Petitions are due, paid in full, by no later than 4pm on Tuesday March 18th at the Stated Meeting.

Any local Valleys wishing to have courtesy conferral for candidates will need to contact the Portland Valley ASAP. You will need to provide us with the full name of the petitioner, their email address, any degrees they have had prior, and any meal preferences they have for a meat or vegetarian meals. Please note, due to higher costs the Portland Valley will not be able to furnish courtesy candidates with copies of Bridge to Light or Morals and Dogma.

Meals available only to members.

Friday Fraternal dinner at 6pm, Menu provided by Elephants Catering [cost $30-35, candidates are free]:

  • Teriyaki Chicken: Grilled boneless chicken thighs glazed with our house-made wheat-free teriyaki sauce. Contains sesame, & soy. Served hot. Dairy free, & wheat-free.
  • OR Vegetarian Enchilada Roja: Black bean and vegetable enchiladas, topped with cheddar and Roja sauce. Contains milk. Wheat-free, & vegetarian.
  • Oven Roasted Herbed Potatoes: Roasted Yukon gold potatoes tossed with olive oil, basil, and seasonings. Served hot. Dairy free, wheat free, and vegan.
  • Roasted Seasonal Vegetables: Butternut squash, zucchini, tomatoes, onions, with a hint of rosemary. Served hot. Dairy free, wheat free, and vegan.
  • Garlic Rice: Jasmine rice seasoned with garlic and onion. Served hot. Dairy free, and vegan.
  • Coffee & Water
  • Assorted cookies for desert.

Any payment by non-members will be considered a non-refundable unrestricted donation.

Purchase Dinner Tickets Here

Member’s Luncheon Saturday at 11:30am

Menu provided by Ingallina’s Box Lunch [cost $20, candidates are free]:

Assorted Box sandwich lunches. Served with chips, water or soda, and a delicious homemade cookie. Vegetarian options are available.

Any payment by non-members will be considered a non-refundable unrestricted donation.

Purchase Lunch Tickets Here
Click here to go to the Valley Web store and add both meals to cart to purchase together.

Portland Valley to Confer the 16th Degree, Prince of Jerusalem, Tuesday, Feb. 25th

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DUTIES: To direct and aid those who labor to build the Symbolic Temple. Judge equitably and fairly. Provide aid of whatever kind to fellow Princes of Jerusalem. Keep faith in the justice and beneficence of God. Press forward with hope for the persecuted and oppressed.

LESSONS: Build Temples of the Living God in our Hearts by following Masonic Truth—justice, equity, morality, wisdom, labor, fidelity, brotherhood—to achieve immortality.

FOR REFLECTION: Will you leave a noble heritage to those who follow you in this world?

IMPORTANT SYMBOLS: The color saffron, the Seal of Solomon, the color white, blue, red, and violet, five steps to the throne, the scales or balance.

Schedule:
Final Dress, Mon. Feb. 24, 6:15 pm
Conferral, Tuesday, Feb. 25, Dinner at 6 pm, Degree at 7 pm

Click Here to RSVP for Dinner

March 4th, Portland Valley Ceremony of Remembrance and Renewal

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2025 Ceremony of Remembrance & Renewal
Tuesday, March 4th, 2025
At the Scottish Rite Temple of Portland

This Ceremony, traditionally held near the vernal equinox, is observed annually by the Scottish Rite members around the world. At this event we remember and honor our Brethren who have passed to the Celestial Lodge in the past year. We commemorate with dignity the divine origin of humankind and the rebirth of nature from winter to spring. This is considered an obligatory ceremony for all Portland Valley Scottish Rite members.

The Lux et Tenebris, Light and Darkness—our ancient ritual of Tenebrae, “Extinguishing of Lights,” represents the polar opposites of life. Light-dark. Good-evil. Hope-fear. Total darkness illustrates chaos and evil increasing to such points to cause no hope, no salvation, no rekindling of life. The light illustrates order out of chaos and the idea that if we kindle the fires within ourselves faith, hope, and charity will never die. Darkness must yield to light. Tyranny will fall to freedom and equality. Order and truth will ever conquer chaos and evil.

This event is open to the Family of our members who passed in the last year, all Masons of any Degree, and their invited friends and family. It is not open to the general public.

Schedule March 4th, 2025:
Doors open at 5:30 pm
Dinner at 6:15 pm
Program begins at 7:00 pm

Click here for tickets

Portland Valley 15th Degree, Jan. 28th, Dinner at 6pm, Conferral at 7pm

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15th Degree—Knight of the East, of the Sword, or of the Eagle

Schedule: Conferral, Tuesday, Jan. 28, Dinner at 6pm, Degree at 7pm

Duty: Rebuild the Masonic temple of liberty, equality, and fraternity in the souls of humanity and nations.
Lessons: Fidelity to trust, honor, and duty. Perseverance and constancy under difficulties and discouragements.
For Reflection: Is equality the basis of all freedom?

Click Here to RSVP for dinner

Orient Education Foundation Scholarships Open for application

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The Orient of Oregon’s Education Foundation Scholarship application period is open.

Applications are available at https://orsrscholarships.com/

Once at this site there is a link to the online fillable application. There was a letter and an email sent to all Valley PRs, Secretaries and Scholarship Reps. with printed copies of the applications to distribute. The application deadline is March 30, 2025, any mailed in applications must be postmarked by the deadline.

For a little background the Orient of Oregon has an Education Foundation that annually awards scholarships. Applicants for Scottish Rite Scholarship assistance must be residents of the State of Oregon entering as undergraduates at an accredited college, university or trade school. Grants are made on the basis of student need. Consideration is also given for exceptional qualities of leadership.

Download a printable PDF copy below.

Application SR Scholarship 2025Download