Dear Brothers and Friends,

Welcome to the March issue of the Valley of Orlando eNews. We hope you are finding these newsletters timely, and filled with the type of information you are looking for. If you have any suggestions for improvement, just click on the "Reply" button and we will be sent your thoughts. Looking for the latest events? Click here to go to the Valley Calendar of Events.

New Deputy for the Orient of Florida The Valley of Orlando congratulates Ill:. and M:.W:. Dale I. Goehrig, 33° on his appointment to serve as the Deputy of the Supreme Council in the Orient of Florida. Ill:. Goehrig is currently serving as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Florida and will preside as such at the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge in late May. Ill:. Goehrig is a member and frequent visitor to the Valley of Orlando, and according to his calendar, will be visiting with us on March 26th for the Ceremony of Remembrance and Renewal. Grand Master's Letter - Unity in Masonry

Upcoming Lodge Visits Here are the latest Lodge Visitations planned by the Valley for March: Canaveral 339 - Monday March 8th Indian River 90 - Thursday March 11th New Smyrna 149 - Monday March 15th Merritt Island 353 - Monday March 15th Beach 354 - Tuesday March 16th Harbor City 318 - Tuesday March 23rd Daytona Beach 270 - Wednesday March 24th Sirius Sunshine 402 - Tuesday April 6th Gateway 384 - Monday April 12th click here

Changes to the 2010 Valley Bulletin Starting this month, the Valley Bulletin newsletter will be changing its scheduled, and instead of being bi-monthly, with be published quarterly. By reducing our publication and mailing costs by 2 issues a year, we can save the Valley nearly $7,000. Are you an "electronic" Brother? If so, then for those who prefer to download their copy from the web site, or read it online, please contact our General Secretary Illustrious Keith Albright, 33° (osrb@juno.com) so that he may take your name off the mailing list. Missing your January-March Valley Bulletin? You can download it from the Valley website, or, view it online. View the latest Valley Bulletin Online

Brother to Brother Do you know a Brother who is feeling under the weather or needs some encouragement? Simply complete the form on our web site, and we will process your request for a card from the Valley offering get well greetings or encouragement to the individual you identify. Brother-to-Brother

Valley Facilities Available for Rentals Did you know that the dining room, auditorium and meeting rooms at the Valley are available for rentals? The Scottish Rite Masonic Center offers you a perfect environment for your Special event. A handicap accessible building, centrally located for the Greater Orlando area, in Winter Park, the Scottish Rite Masonic Center has ample parking, and sits on beautiful grounds which features a lovely pond and lake. The Scottish Rite Masonic Center has multiple rooms available for rent; Meeting rooms for large and small gatherings, banquet facilities for up to 360 guests, with a commercial kitchen as well as a full function auditorium with seating for more than 450 guests. For more information, please contact Ill:. Keith Albright, 33° in our office for details and pricing.

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Upcoming Events March 19th - Spaghetti Dinner at Brevard Lodge No. 113 - proceeds split between the SR Foundation and the Lodge, 5:00-7:00 p.m. (flyer) March 20th - Degree Masters & Committee Chairman Reunion Meeting, 8:00 a.m. Breakfast, Meeting to follow March 22nd - Executive Meeting, 6:30 p.m. March 26th - KCCH Meeting, 5:30 p.m. March 26th - Knights of St Andrews Meeting, 5:45 p.m. March 26th - Valley Dinner, 6:30 p.m. March 26th - Ceremony of Remembrance and Renewal, 7:30 p.m. (Officers - White Dinner Jacket) March 27th - 28th - Road to Victory Military Show (flyer) Mark your calendars for these special upcoming events April 17th - 18th - Spring Reunion April 23rd - Radio Comedy Show June 12th - Flag Retirement Ceremony (flyer), 12:00 p.m. Noon October 9th - 10th - Fall Reunion

Club Meetings Central Brevard Scottish Rite Club Meets 3rd Thursday each month at Brevard Lodge #113 at 7:00 p.m. Covered dish dinner. Contact the President, Bro:. James A. Strickland, 32°, email: jstrickcpa@bellsouth.net, phone: 321-453-0330 Deltona Scottish Rite Club Meets 3rd Monday each month at Landmark Lodge #383 at 7:00 p.m. Covered dish dinner. Contact the President, Bro:. Antonio A. Germosen, 32° phone: 386-232-4728, email: thimogermosen@aol.com Halifax Scottish Rite Club Meets 1st Monday each month at Halifax Lodge #81 with a covered dish dinner at 6:00 p.m. Contact the President, Bro:. Dustin R Hunsaker, 32° email: hunsaker77@yahoo.com, phone: 386-290-8189 Lake Scottish Rite Club Meets 1st Wednesday each month at Tavares Lodge #234 at 7:00 p.m. Reservations required. Contact the Secretary Ill:. Brother Hank Link, 33° 352-383-3078, hlinkjr@gmail.com, for reservations. New Smyrna Beach Scottish Rite Club Meets the 1st Tuesday of each month at the New Smyrna Beach Shrine Club 7:00 p.m. for covered dish dinner. Osceola Scottish Rite Club Meets 2nd Friday each month at St. Cloud Lodge #221 at 7:30 p.m. Spaghetti Dinner. Contact the President, Bro:. Frank Bierbaum, 32°, KCCH email: fredmc1900@aol.com, phone: 407-855-1107 Sanford Scottish Rite Club Meets 2nd Wednesday each month at I-Hop Orlando Ave (US 17-92) south of the 417 at 6:00 p.m. Dinner meeting. South Brevard Scottish Rite Club Meets 4th Thursday each month at Melbourne Lodge #143 at 6:30 p.m. Covered dish dinner. Contact the President, Bro:. Donald A. Mc Whorter, 32° phone: 321-768-9610 Titusville Scottish Rite Club Meets 2nd Tuesday each month at Indian River Lodge #90 at 6:30 p.m. Covered dish dinner. Contact the President, Bro:. Randy L. Ziegler, 32°, KCCH, phone: 321-917-2584, email: zieglerl9@yahoo.com

Human progress is our cause, liberty of thought our supreme wish, freedom of conscience our mission, and the guarantee of equal rights to all people everywhere our ultimate goal.
-- The Scottish Rite Creed

Personal Representative:		General Secretary:
Ill:. Zeb Blanton, 33°		Ill:. Keith Albright, 33°
Phone: +1.407.782.3781		Phone: +1.407.657.4550
Email: zeb.jr@blanton.com		Email: osrb@juno.com