www.portlandscottishrite.org Text “scottishrite” to 55222 for text alerts for Valley events. Portland Valley Scottish Rite Sentinel Sentinel July – August 2019 Volume 8 In this issue: Å In Memoriam 2 Å Officers 2019 3 Å Event Calendar 4 Å July– August Birthdays 5 Å Installation of Officers 6 Å Upcoming Degrees 7 Å Temple Preservation 8 Å PR’s Message 9 Å Donation Forms 10-11 Å Petition for Degrees 12 Attention friends, family members and care givers: Should our recipient fall ill or under hardship, please notify the Portland Scottish Rite’s General Secretary at 503-226-7827 or email [email protected]Summer 2019 Edition I Hear America Singing I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear, Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong, The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam, The mason singing his as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work, The boatman singing what belongs to him in his boat, the deckhand singing on the steamboat deck, The shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench, the hatter singing as he stands, The wood-cutter’s song, the ploughboy’s on his way in the morning, or at noon intermission or at sundown, The delicious singing of the mother, or of the young wife at work, or of the girl sewing or washing, Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else, The day what belongs to the day—at night the party of young fellows, robust, friendly, Singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs. - by Walt Whitman
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www.portlandscottishrite.org Text “scottishrite” to 55222 for text alerts for Valley events.
Portland Valley
Scottish Rite SentinelSentinel
July – August 2019
Volume 8
In this issue:
Å In Memoriam 2
Å Officers 2019 3
Å Event Calendar 4
Å July– August Birthdays 5
Å Installation of Officers 6
Å Upcoming Degrees 7
Å Temple Preservation 8
Å PR’s Message 9
Å Donation Forms 10-11
Å Petition for Degrees 12
Attention friends, family members and care givers: Should our recipient fall ill or under hardship, please notify the Portland Scottish Rite’s General Secretary at 503-226-7827 or
I Hear America Singing I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear,
Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong,
The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam,
The mason singing his as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work,
The boatman singing what belongs to him in his boat, the deckhand singing on the steamboat deck,
The shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench, the hatter singing as he stands,
The wood-cutter’s song, the ploughboy’s on his way in the morning, or at noon intermission or at sundown, The delicious singing of the mother, or of the young
wife at work, or of the girl sewing or washing, Each singing what belongs to him or her and
to none else, The day what belongs to the day—at night the party of
young fellows, robust, friendly, Singing with open mouths their strong melodious
July Robert Schroder 7/1 Peter Stidd 7/1 Arthur Sorenson 7/2 Douglas Neville 7/3 David Johnson 7/3 Carl Foleen 7/4 Willard Leamon 7/4 Wade Robley 7/6 Robert Creech 7/6 C. Allan White 7/7 Chris Woolcock 7/7 Kenneth Hall 7/8 Zane Harper 7/8 Michael Stone 7/8 Ombe Makano 7/8 Harold Johnson 7/9 C. Wayne Fryer 7/10 Victor Kee 7/10 Richard Komraus 7/10 Leslie Kralicek 7/11 Larry White 7/12 Sterling Anton 7/12 George Starbuck 7/13 Kenneth Briggs 7/14 Rex Butler 7/15 Shareef Hakim 7/16 Ralph Klenski 7/17 Steven Scott 7/17 Nicholaus McKimmy 7/17 Earl Tradup 7/17 Thomas Andrews 7/18 David Mathews 7/18 Frank Jordan 7/19 Horacio Arellano 7/19 Richard Pickwick 7/20 Jason Smith 7/20 James Lasher 7/22 Michael Lell 7/22 Ralph Winters 7/24 Grant Moncrief 7/24 Robert Beers 7/25 Jason Kaltenbacher 7/25 Craig Johnson 7/26 Jack Conley 7/29 James Sanders 7/29 Henry Hadeed 7/29 Dean Becker 7/30 Gary Kuney 7/30 John Kirk 7/31
August Gregg Smith 8/3 Kenneth Rislow 8/5 Stuart Boos 8/6 Donald Slezak 8/6 John Hartup Jr. 8/7 Michael Churchill 8/7 Gilbert Thonstad 8/10 Leonard La Tour 8/12 Walter Johnson 8/12 Birol Yesilada 8/12 Charles Sampson 8/13 Aaron Epperson 8/13 Daniel Allenby 8/14 Buford Thomas 8/15 Curtis Lewis 8/16 Frank Funk 8/17 Larry Trip 8/17 Lawrence Burbidge 8/17 Fred Scheiffele 8/17 Robert Breitbarth 8/19 Richard Harris 8/19 William Sparks 8/20 Bernard Stanfill 8/21 D. Arthur Bush 8/21 Michael Hamshar 8/21 William Wetz 8/22 Lowell Amundson 8/22 Gareth Duggan 8/22 Ryan Neal 8/22 Gerald Risberg 8/23 Ronald Chase 8/24 Steven Borbely 8/24 Jeremy Kidwell 8/24 Roger May 8/25 Clifford Palmer 8/25 Dorje Kirsten 8/25 Gerald Logan 8/26 Louis Midgett 8/26 Jeffrey Hilderbrand 8/28 Carlos Melendez 8/29 Joseph McLaughlin Jr 8/30 Herbert Semler 8/30 Wallace Wolf Jr 8/31 Scott Cook 8/31 Craig Wilcox 8/31 Shane Thompson 8/31
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Portland Valley
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Document the Drops Crew
Document the Drops Crew
Brethren,
Please assist me to thank these hard working volunteers, plus a few more (13 members in total), who worked for about four hours to document and photograph our 90 odd scenic set drops last Saturday afternoon. In the coarse of doing the documentation of the condition of various drops we located two new Artist’s stamps for previously unknown Scenic Artists, both native to Portland. One is for Brother Ray L. Beeman’s studio and the other is Mr. Matt V. Lermer’s studio. Also pictured is a previously know stamp for Bro. Wm. Grabach’s studio.
As the projects to restore the Temple continue we will keep you updated as we rediscover the rich history and heritage at your Portland Valley Temple.
In other exciting news the Temple Foundation’s Fundraising Committee has just launched a new page on the Portland Valley’s website where you can easily make donations to help keep up and restore the Temple. The donations can be made in any increment through PayPal and can be done as one time, monthly, or annual donations. Check out http://portlandscottishrite.org/temple for more info. Fraternally, Bro. Nate Neff, Temple Steward
(On the question of Idleness) “Fac et aliquid operis, ut semper te diabolus inveniat occupatum”
(Do something, so that the devil may always find you busy) –St. Jerome
“Idleness is the burial of a living man” - Jeremy Taylor
“All men’s souls are immortal but the souls of the righteous are immortal and divine.” - Socrates
There is no greater gift than life, and likewise, I can think of no greater vice than that of idleness, for idleness, like a parasite, slowly steals from the host its vitality, happiness and productivity. For an example, of the impiety of idleness we need look no further than the old Aesop’s fable of The Tortoise and the Hare. This story very simply and eloquently reveals to us the virtue of industry and the perils of apathy. The story is about a rabbit who scorns a slow-moving turtle and challenges him to a race. The hare rapidly leaves the turtle behind and is so confident of his victory, decides to take a nap halfway through the race. However, when he awakes, the hare finds that the tortoise, laboring diligently has arrived before him. A hard day of productive work is very satisfying to the soul. When we toil at a worthy project we create something of value to ourselves and to others. That creation often carries on even when we are no longer present to enjoy them ourselves. For example, the engineer who spends years to learn his craft and then more years in the creation of a bridge can look upon his own creation with contentment. Likewise, the joy of its creation can also be felt by the commuter who now reduces his commute time by an hour, and can spend that saved time with friends, family and community.
Another example of the benefits of productive work would be Mother Theresa. From eighteen years of age she was on missions of charity and she spent her whole adult life in easing the pain of children. She is a remarkable human being who has inspired others to carry on her mission. Her efforts will continue to affect the lives of people she touched personally or were touched by her story and selflessness. Her efforts have created a legacy that will last and inspire for centuries to come. Many today seem to envy what they perceive to be the idleness of the rich, but I don’t believe it is the idleness that they are coveting, but rather the ability of the wealthy to pursue the labor of their choosing.
The greatness of man is not in his ability to loaf or to wile away his time, but rather in his ability to leave a legacy of virtue that carries on long after he is gone. We Scottish Rite masons are reminded in the fifth degree that our time is short and that death can come to us at any moment. We are therefore inspired to use our time wisely not in idleness but rather in the building of something better both within us and around us—for ourselves and more importantly for the betterment of mankind. Spes mea in Deo est Larry Roberts, 32°, K.C.C.H. Personal Representative
Conques Abby: Detail of the Last Judgment Tympanum (1107-1125) over the west door. The Devil presides over Hell and the tortures of the damned. Beneath his feet is man being punished for the vice of idleness or sloth. On the lower right is a frog, the symbol of idleness.
Orient of Oregon Speech & Language Charity Helping Young Children Communicate
PLEDGE FORM Your generous gift will help our community of children with speech and language disorders.
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MAIL TO: Oregon Orient Speech & Language Charity
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Contributions are deductible on Federal and Income Tax under our Fed ID. Consult your Attorney or Tax Advisor.
Portland Valley Temple Preservation Foundation Rebuild the Temple
Donation Form Your generous gift will help sustain our Temple for future generations of Scottish Rite Masons.
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□ Please send me information about planned giving opportunities
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□ IN HONOR OF: OR ☐ IN MEMORY OF: (Please fill in the Person’s Name)
STREET ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Payment Information □ CHECK ENCLOSED (Please make checks payable to: Portland Valley Temple Preservation)
□ MY COMPANY HAS A MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM (Please attach company form)
□ ONE-TIME DONATION □ 365 Club □ Sustaining Membership
A Sustaining Membership is a monthly, quarterly, or annual gift that you can pay in a convenient, ongoing way. Your Sustaining Membership will automatically renew each month, quarter, or year unless you choose to cancel or change it. □ SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP $14.00 per month □ SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP $42.00 per quarter □ SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP $167.00 per year
□ AMERICAN EXPRESS ☐ DISCOVER CARD ☐ MASTERCARD ☐ VISA CREDIT CARD NUMBER EXPIRATION DATE CVV NUMBER*
NAME AS IT APPEARS ON CARD
BILLING ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE)
AUTHORIZATION SIGNATURE
* The CVV is a 3 or 4 digit number on the back of most credit cards (on the front if American Express).
MAIL TO: Portland Valley Temple Preservation Foundation
709 SW 15th Ave. Portland, OR 97205
Contributions are deductible on Federal and Income Tax under our Fed ID. Consult your Attorney or Tax Advisor.
S∴ J∴ of the U.S.A.
Petition for Membership
Full Name: FIRST NAME, MIDDLE NAME, LAST NAME
Today’s Date: / / 20 Street Address: Unit or Apt #:
City: State: Zip Code: Home Phone: ( ) Cell Phone: ( ) Work Phone: ( )
E-Mail Address: Month, Day, and Year of Birth:[00/00/0000] / /
City, State, Country of Birth: Wife/Partner’s Name: Are you a US Citizen? YES NO If “No”, where are you a citizen? Present Blue Lodge Name: No.: Years as M.M.: Lodge City and State: Date and Place Raised: Occupation: Employer Name: Have you ever previously petitioned for Scottish Rite Degrees? YES NO Ring Size: Cap Size (example: “7-1/8”): “I, the above named and below signed, accept the following fundamental principles of the Supreme Council; the inculcation of patriotism, respect for law and order, and an undying loyalty to the principles of civil and religious liberty, and the forbearance of a state sponsored religion, principals embodied by the Founding Fathers of the United States of America. I respectfully petition to receive the 4th through 32nd Degrees of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. I am currently a Master Mason in good standing with my Lodge.” Reunion Class (5 Terminal Degrees Exemplified)
Initiation Fee: $125.00 Candidate’s Signature Annual Dues: $150.00 Total Due with Petition: $275.00
Make checks payable to: Scottish Rite 1st Sponsor Signature 1st Last name Printed I hereby authorize the Scottish Rite to charge $______ to Card#: ______ ______ ______ ______
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Turn in Petition with fees to Valley General Secretary’s Office 30 days prior to the Reunion.
