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From the Secretary’s Desk – October 2022

October 1, 2022Don StapletonSecretary's Desk

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?…

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From the Secretary’s Desk – September 2022

August 30, 2022Don StapletonSecretary's Desk

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…

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Remembering an Ole Friend

July 27, 2022Don StapletonSecretary's Desk

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…

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From The Secretary’s Desk – July 2022

July 5, 2022Don StapletonSecretary's Desk

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…

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Words from Famous Freemasons

It has not been my fortune to know very much of Freemasonry, but I have had the great fortune to know many Freemasons and have been able in that way to judge the tree by its fruit. I know of your high ideals. I have seen that you hold your meetings in the presence of the open Bible, and I know that men who observe that formality have high sentiments of citizenship, of worth, and character. That is the strength of our Commonwealth and nation.

— Calvin Coolidge

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Officers Meeting: Fourth Wednesdays
Stated Meeting: Second Wednesdays
Lodge Address: 3612 SE 52nd Ave, Portland, OR 97206
Phone Number: (503) 788-1880

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Dinner at 6:30pm

2nd Saturday Brunch
Beginning March 11th at 11:30am

Torchlight Program
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Basic School of Instruction
Saturday, March 25th beginning at 9am
Refreshments at 8:30am

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