- On Tuesday, March 11th, The Portland Valley, will celebrate the ceremony of Remembrance and Renewal. Please don’t forget to honor our “Past” Scottish Rite Masons by attending. Dinner will start at 6 pm.
- Don’t forget to register for the Regional Leadership Conference held this year in Portland. Register online via this address: http://scottishrite.org/members/regional-workshops-2014/ The cost for registration is $175 for members and $50 for spouse or guest.
- There is still space available for the Alaska cruise. For more information call Walt Johnson (503) 795 4909. (information below)
We will need a few more people to shuttle attendees to the conference from the airport on March 13 and 14.
03/11 Remembrance / Renewal Ceremony
03/18 The 17th Degree
3/14 & 15 Leadership Conference
We will be celebrating the Scottish Rite “Ceremony of Remembrance & Renewal” on March 11, 2014.
This Celebration is neither the Feast of the Passover nor a Sacrament of Holy Communion, although it commemorates the spirit of both days. To our Jewish Brethren it signifies the Feast of the Passover. To our Christian Brethren it signifies the Last Supper. To our Brethren of the Rose Croix it is known as the Mystic Banquet.
How long have we been performing this Ceremony? In times past we celebrated Maundy Thursday and Easter Sunday Services. In 1994 it was deemed appropriate that a Scottish Rite nonobligatory, non religious “Celebration of Remembrance & Renewal” be performed near the vernal equinox (the first day of Spring).
It is hard to conceive of any Masonic Ritual more beautiful or inspiring. We meet together to break the bread of fraternity, to reconcile ourselves with those we have offended, and to drink the wine of refreshment and renewal. This year we will be “Memorializing” our recently departed Brethren.
We hope you will join us for an excellent meal, beautiful harp music, and an “Inspiring” Ceremony to honor our recently departed Brethren.
Seven Day Cruise to Alaska
To Honor
ILL Gary Kuney, SGIG
To experience the real Alaska, come to where the mountains are taller, the rivers mightier and the wildlife more plentiful than any place else on Earth. This is cruising Alaska. A rugged, untamed wilderness where the forests go on forever and the Summer days never end. Alaska is a pristine Wilderness of beautiful blue glaciers, snow caped mountain peaks and huge whales breaking the surface of crystalline waters. Depart Vancouver B.C. Sunday, June 22, 2014. Check in starts @ Noon, departure @ 5:00 pm.
- MONDAY – Scenic Cruising all day of the Inside Passage
- TUESDAY – Visit Ketchikan, Alaska from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
- WEDNESDAY – Visit Juneau, Alaska from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm
- THURSDAY – Visit Skagway, Alaska from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm
- FRIDAY – Cruise Glacier Bay
- SATURDAY – At sea all day
- SUNDAY – Arrive at Seward (Anchorage), Alaska 6:00 pm
Bus transportation will be available from Portland to Vancouver on Sunday June 22nd. Side trips will be available to Denali National Park. Fishing trips are also available. Return to Portland via air not included.
$1340 per person inside cabin.
$1760 per person outside, no balcony
$2260 per person outside cabin with a balcony.
We will cruise on the beautiful HOLLAND AMERICA (OSTERDAM). For more information contact Walt Johnson /11845 Belvidere Place/Portland, Oregon 97225 – (503) 795-4909 OR walt@waltshop.com.
Send a deposit of $350 per person by November 1st, 2013 to the above address with choice of accommodation.
It is hard to conceive of any Masonic Ritual more beautiful or inspiring. We meet together to break the bread of fraternity, to reconcile ourselves with those we have offended, and to drink the wine of refreshment and renewal. This year we will be “Memorializing” our recently departed Brethren.
We hope you will join us for an excellent meal, beautiful harp music, and an “Inspiring” Ceremony to honor our recently departed Brethren.
To all Scottish Rite Brothers,
On March 13, 14, and 15 of 2014, the National Scottish Rite Organization will present a Regional Leadership Conference in Portland, Oregon. It will be held at the Double Tree Hotel at the Lloyd Center. The special room rates are $ 129.00 for a single Queen and $ 149.00 for a Premium Guest room with a King bed or two Queens. To receive the special rates use the code ( OSR ). Make your reservation by calling 503 281 6111 or 800 996 0510. The cut off date for the special room price is February 20. We’re planning a special Columbia River Gorge Tour and luncheon for the ladies taking in all the beautiful sights. We encourage you to have them come with you as there are great restaurants and shopping near the hotel.
This is a very special regional event and we have been honored to be chosen as the host city. We promise that you will have a great time and you’ll be able to renew old friendships and make some new ones. More information when we receive it.
For additional information or questions please call Walt Johnson at 503-795-4909 or walt@waltshop.com