The month of September has been like no other, the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, with crowds like the world has never seen; the economy in a whirlwind—food prices going up and the political scene, well, that discussion later. And now, a massive hurricane is headed for Florida. What is a mason going to do?…
From the Secretary’s Desk – September 2022
We trust the 90-degree temperatures are behind us and the cooler temperatures are soon to grace the Pacific Northwest. What happened to these summer months with only four months left in 2022. Yet, much to do in the months ahead with our stated meeting on the 14th, Past Master’s night, petitions to vote on and…
Remembering an Ole Friend
It’s not often we get to write about those brothers who have passed to the Celestial Grand Lodge, but this month one special mason who just had his service at Willamette National will be our focus. Worshipful Brother Ralph M. Bankston, Past Master of Hawthorne No. 111 had a heart attack and passed on November…
From The Secretary’s Desk – July 2022
Peaceful, serene, only the sound of the wind blowing through the 60-to-100-foot Douglas Fir, Black Oak and Ponderosa Pines. That was the feeling at 4000 feet during our recent stay in California. This was at our daughter’s property near Shingletown some 25 miles east of Redding. Our trip started out in Morgan Hill, south of…