Dear Brothers and Friends,

Welcome to the mid-July 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.

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The July-September 2010 issue of the Valley of Orlando Bulletin is now available for download from the Valley of Orlando web site.

Read about our Spring Reunion, Flag Retirement Ceremony, ongoing projects by the KCCH and the Knights of St Andrew. The upcoming official visit of our Illustrious Deputy and the Ring Ceremony for the Spring Class, as well as the Feast of Tishri.

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 July-September Valley Bulletin? You can download it from the Valley website.

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The Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, with its honors and obligations, touches all aspects of a new Candidate's Life. It is important, therefore, that his lifelong Masonic journey continue after receiving the Scottish Rite degrees. In an effort to signify this continuation and to involve the Brother's Lady in understanding a small part of the significance of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, the Fourteenth Degree Ring Ceremony is being held for our Spring Reunion Class on July 23rd.

The Ring Ceremony with its color, warmth and dignity is meant to impress upon the wives and ladies of the Candidates their new status upon his attaining the Fourteenth Degree and to make them feel that they are also a part of the Scottish Rite.

So, please, join us on July 23rd for this very important ceremony for the members of our Spring Class.

This meeting will also be the first "official" visit by our new Deputy, Illustrious Brother Dale I. Goehrig, 33°. Since he is a member of our Valley, let's have a great turn out to welcome him to Orlando.

In addition, the Knights of Saint Andrews will be dubbing all new Sir Knights from the Spring Class, as well as those Masters of the Royal Secret who have petitioned to be a member since our last knighting ceremony.

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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

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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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July 16th - Spaghetti Dinner at Brevard Lodge No. 113 - proceeds split between the SR Foundation and the Lodge, 5:00-7:00 p.m. (flyer)

July 21st - Executive Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

July 23rd - KCCH Meeting, 5:30 p.m.

July 23rd - Knights of St Andrews Meeting, 5:45 p.m.

July 23rd - Valley Dinner, 6:30 p.m.

July 23rd - Valley Meeting, 7:30 p.m.  Official visitation of the Illustrious Deputy for the Supreme Council, Dale Goehrig, 33°.  Ring Ceremony for the Spring Class. Knighting Ceremony for the Knights of St Andrew. (Officers White Dinner Jacket)

Mark your calendars for these special upcoming events

September 11th - Degree Masters and Committee Chairman Breakfast and Meeting followed by a Mentor's Meeting.

September 24th - Feast of Tishri

October 9th - 10th - Fall Reunion

October 22nd - Radio Show

November 19th - Election and Installation of Officers

December 10th - Holiday Extravaganza

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• Central Brevard Scottish Rite Club
  Meets 3rd Thursday each month at Brevard Lodge #113 at 6:30 p.m. for a Covered dish dinner, 7:00 p.m. Meeting. 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 the iHop on US-441 south of Leesburg at 7:00 p.m. 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

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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:         
Ill:. Zeb Blanton, 33°
Phone: +1.407.782.3781
Email: zeb.jr@blanton.com

General Secretary:
Ill:. Keith Albright, 33°
Phone: +1.407.657.4550
Email: osrb@juno.com