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Commitment to Care
Supporting The Masonic And Eastern Star Home
By M.W.B. Craig A. Sipp, P.G.M.
The Masonic and Eastern Star Home (MESH) Board meets monthly to oversee the operation of Jennings McCall Center (JMC) located in Forest Grove, Ore. and our MasonicAid programs. The MESH Board operation is defined by our Masonic Code. The membership of the Board is composed of five representatives of this Grand Lodge and three representatives from the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star of Oregon. Representing Eastern Star is the Immediate Past Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Matron, and Associate Grand Matron. The Grand Conductress attends as a guest. The Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Senior Grand Warden, Junior Grand Warden, and the Immediate Past Grand Master shall be the representatives of this Grand Lodge on such Board. The Senior Grand Deacon attends as a guest.
We continue to strive to make JMC the premier retirement home with our focus on level of service and care for the residents. The MESH Board is proud to announce that we have recently completed a significant remodel and restoration of the JMC building and grounds. Th is included interior remodeling in the west entry and lobby, roofing on both the Independent and Assisted Living wings, new security camera, and landscape features on the west side of the building.
In August, the MESH Board held their annual planning meeting in Boardman, Ore. We invited a guest speaker, Bob Roth from Wisconsin who has extensive experience with Masonic and Eastern Star homes. We focused on the mission and vision of the MESH Board and continued long-range planning so we can be proactive in meeting current and future challenges of maintaining and operating JMC. We also spent time on how we can continue to provide the best MasonicAid to our members in need and how to expand our outreach efforts.
I encourage you to support our Masonic and Eastern Star Home by donating to the Home Endowment fund. As Masons and Eastern Star members, we have lived up to our obligations by providing assistance to our members with our MasonicAid programs and JMC.
Thank you to all who have donated funds, time, and resources to the success of our Masonic and Eastern Star Home.
