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ANNOUNCEMENTS & NEWS FROM OUR LODGES
MasonicAid Giving Tree
The 2024 Giving Tree Program has wrapped up and once again, our MasonicAid clients received an outpouring of kindness and generosity from the Masonic and Eastern Star Family. Each client received a gift , made possible by your generous donations.
Your charitable contributions and support are invaluable to our Giving Tree recipients. On behalf of the MasonicAid Team, THANK YOU!
2025 Oregon DeMolay Hall of Fame inductees
The Oregon DeMolay Hall of Fame, established in 2023 as part of the Oregon DeMolay Centennial Celebration, honors DeMolays who have exemplified the organization’s values through lives of service and leadership, making a positive impact on society.
Since its inception, fourteen outstanding Oregon Brethren have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. Th is year, we are proud to recognize four Senior DeMolays from Oregon for their remarkable lifetime achievements in their respective fields, their dedication to living according to DeMolay’s teachings, and their profound influence on countless lives.
The following distinguished Brethren will be inducted into the Oregon DeMolay Hall of Fame for 2025:
• Honorable Governor Cecil D. Andrus – Eugene Chapter of DeMolay
• Rodney C. Lippert – Milwaukie Chapter of DeMolay
• Grant I. Sharp – Molalla Chapter of DeMolay
• James A. Reardon – Milwaukie Chapter of DeMolay
Join us for the Hall of Fame Gala on April 12, 2025, at the Portland Yacht Club for an evening of tribute and fellowship.
To secure your tickets and celebrate these esteemed Brethren, please visit www.ordemolay.org.
For further information please contact Brother William K. Clark at (503) 809-9335.
Celebrating the next 100 Years of DeMolay in Oregon.
New Dues Cards Coming
In the coming months, the Grand Secretary’s office will be mailing new dues cards to all members. It has been 10 years since the fi rst plastic dues cards were issued. Changes you will see include the symbols on the front have been replaced with script. On the back you will notice the Grand Secretary’s signature has been replaced by contact information for MasonicAid, so fraternal assistance is at your fi ngertips. The cards will continue to be color coded (representing titles of Brother, Past Master, and Past Grand Master) and include the Grand Lodge seal and your membership number.
PLEASE NOTE: The new cards will be mailed directly to your address on file with the Grand Lodge. If the Grand Secretary’s office does not have your current mailing address, please contact the office, and provide the proper address or login to Grand View to update it today.
Supporting Those Affected by Los Angeles Wildfires
As Masons, it is our duty to stand together and support our members, their families, and the broader community during this challenging time.
Join us in providing relief to those impacted by the fi res in Los Angeles. The Grand Lodge of Oregon contributed $20,000 to support this vital cause. You can give directly to the Distressed Worthy Brother Relief Fund at MasonicFoundation.org. Together, we can bring hope and relief to those who need it most.
70 Years of Masonic Scholarship & Brotherhood
Research Lodge No. 198 recognized one of their most cherished members for his 70 years of service to the Craft . Norman D. Peterson was initiated, passed, and raised in the Walter F. Meier Lodge of Research No. 281 in Seattle, Wash. in 1954. Since then, Bro. Peterson has written and published countless articles in various publications, recognized globally as a Masonic scholar, most notably on the subject of the Swedish Rite. Although a Mason for 70 years and a member of the Research Lodge of Oregon No. 198 for almost 60, Norman has never served as Worshipful Master. The Brothers of Research Lodge “corrected” that by making Peterson an Honorary Past Master of the Lodge, adding the proper and deserved punctuation to a rich and noble Masonic career.
Brother Gladysz presented with Hiram Award
On Wednesday, January 8, Tigard-Orenomah Lodge No. 207 presented W.B. Kevin Gladysz with a Hiram Award, pin, and certificate by W.B. David Miller, W.M. Brandt Shores & Secretary W.B. Garry Weiner.
