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Volume XXX No. 10, June 2013

M.W.B. Hunt M. Compton, Grand Master

he Oregon Grand Lodge Trustees’ monthly meetings address the mat-

ters of Oregon Masonry. The following report covers seven most recent meet-ings that took place in Forest Grove.

The Trustees who vote include the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Senior Grand Warden, Junior Grand Warden and Immediate Past Grand Master. In addition to the Trustees, the Senior Grand Deacon and Grand Secretary also attend the meeting. The minutes are read and approved; bills and expenditures are approved.

The Grand Lodge Financial Control-ler reports on balance sheets and fund balances for the general fund, educational fund, charity and relief fund, Life Membership fund, Oregon

Trustees’ ReportR.W.B. David H. Fryday,

Deputy Grand Master

1 Grand Master’s Message 1 Trustee Report - Dave Fryday 2 Jennings Journal article 3 Grand Master’s Calendar 4 Bend Eagle Scout dinner 5 Contributions 5 Long Range Planning - Art Borland 6 Blue Lodge Training 9 Excellence by Example 11 October Wardens College

Over the past Grand Lodge Annual Communication Year,

I have met new faces and visited new sur-roundings. These were some of the most rewarding benefits of this “job” as Grand Master.

I don’t think job is a bad description, although I would rule out

some other synonyms such as occupation, profession, career or employment. “Work” is certainly in the ballpark, along with “duty,” “responsibility” and “chores.”

My close proximity to the Grand Lodge office in miles, time and technology has made the job easier for me than some other

Grand Masters. The distance is only 26 miles (45 minutes) but technology has made “commuting” a breeze. With email and electronic signatures, my physical trips to the Grand Lodge office were not much more than three trips per month.

Still, 1,800 miles is nothing to sneeze at.

Other commutes for official visits were in the range of 11,159 miles. My total surface travels amounted to 18,340 miles by my calculations. Let’s see: At 18 MPG, times $3.869 per gallon, that’s $3,942 for gas for the year. Fortunately the Grand Master’s budget covered most of this, and for that my thanks goes out to those who approved the budget.

Speaking of thanks, this being my final message, I should not fail to express my thanks to so many of you for your involvement this past year.

Thank-You SectionOn June 19, 2007, at high noon,

R.W.B. Robert M. “Baker City Bob” Richmond, Deputy Grand Master, opened the starting gate on this journey with an invitation to me to support him as Senior Grand Dea-con during his year as Grand Mas-ter in 2008-09. I can now see the checkered flag before me. M.W.B. Bob, thank you so much for this opportunity to serve the Craft for the past five years. Whadda’ trip!

To my family and wife, Grand Lady Patti, you have sacrificed

Fryday expected to be Grand Master-elect

At the 163rd Annual Communica-tion of the Oregon Grand Lodge,

David H. Fryday is expected to be elected as Oregon’s next Grand Master.

Fryday was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1949. His parents traveled when he was young and he lived in rural Nebraska, upstate New York and the Philippines. Ultimately they settled in California and he completed high

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Grand Master’s Message, continued from page oneThe Jennings Journal•This article was excerpted from the May issue of Jennings Journal, printed for the Jennings McCall community.

Changes, renovations

In conjunction with the opening of our new Memory Care unit at Jen-

nings McCall, we will also be patch-ing, seal coating and restriping the entire parking lot. This will require several days to complete and may be of some inconvenience to those of you with vehicles.

(Our visitors during this time will be directed to additional parking areas.)

Another project that will be com-pleted in late May or early June is the bark dusting of all plant and tree beds on the property. Twenty-seven units of medium fir bark will be spread across the grounds over the course of a few days. We will also be providing more details as we draw nearer to the actual date of the work.

For those of you on the first floor: You should expect to see workers blowing off your decks after they have spread the bark. You will want to keep your windows closed during this time.

We hope you enjoy these exciting capital improvements including the newly refurbished monument signs and soon to come freshly seal coat-

ed and striped parking lot and all the beauti-ful fir bark that will brighten the already gor-geous grounds throughout this summer and beyond.

— Channon Larson,

Jennings McCall Administrator

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more than should be tolerated dur-ing this journey. I thank you all for your consultations, wisdom, advice and proofreading.

Your undying devotion to the Jennings McCall Center and the Home Endowment Fund with your raised planter boxes project is truly admirable.

To the Grand Lodge Officers, Dis-trict Deputies, Deputy Instructors and Committee Members — thank-you for your support in serving this jurisdiction.

To the Grand Lodge office staff, you do a lot of work behind the scenes, unseen by the general Craft. Your dedicated work is in-dispensable, important, necessary and under-acknowledged — but greatly and sincerely appreciated.

To R.W.B. Paul N. Temple, Grand Secreary, you have been a great sounding board for me and I ap-preciate all of your help and wise counsel.

To all Appendant and Concor-dant Masonic bodies: It has been interesting trying to keep up with “who’s who, where and when,” with all our different term cycles. I congratulate you all and thank you for your service to your respec-tive body. I have appreciated your courtesies in our various meetings as we travel similar paths.

To my Brethren all, I have appre-ciated your courtesy and hospitali-ty in our meetings. Your dedication to the Craft has been meaningful in so many ways and I commend your service to the Craft.

Thank you all for your contribu-tion to this great Craft we call Freemasonry.

Wrapping UpIn assuming this job, my intent

could be associated with that

great musical hit in 1941 from the Ink Spots: “I don’t want to set the world on fire, I just want to start a flame in your heart.” [Take a lis-ten at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l6vqPUM_FE.]

The method to accomplish that thought was driven by my theme this year, Excellence by Example. The hope was that we would all recognize we could do better in our Masonic Work by taking per-sonal initiative to improve our-selves. Whether or not this desire will have been accomplished will not be known for years, but at least it was a proactive attempt for improvement.

Was this job worth it? Of course it was! Not from the standpoint of having accomplished anything of great value but from the humbling experience and end result of not only having served the Craft, but also meeting new people with simi-lar values portrayed in our various Oregon Masonic Families.

In looking back a few paragraphs I described this as a “job.” As it turns out it was not really a Job but an Adventure. Stay tuned as further adventures await you with some great talent stepping forward with renewed inspiration.

I expect our paths to again meet as we continue to support Freema-sonry in our own individual ways. I thank you all again for who you are and all that you do for the Good of our Order.

Respectfully and fraternally,Hunt M. Compton

Grand Master, 2012-2013

“Gawn Fishin’”

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June 2013 5 — Grand Masters Banquet, 6 p.m. social hour, 7 p.m. dinner - T, L Invitation only 6 — Grand Lodge of Oregon 163rd Annual Communication, Salem - U Fellowship Banquet; 6 p.m., social hour; 7 p.m., dinner - business casual 7 — Grand Lodge of Oregon 163rd Annual Communication, Salem - U Installation of Grand Lodge Officers 2013-2014, 4 p.m., Salem - T, L 8 — MESH, Salem, 8 a.m. — Leadership Meeting, noon - 2 p.m. Pearl No. 66, Turner, dinner & old-time Lodge; 6:30 p.m. - jeans, L10 — Gresham No.152, Official Visit & Strawberry Feed; 7:30-9 p.m. - SU, L11 — Umatilla No. 40, Echo; Official Visit, wild game dinner, 6-9 p.m. - SU, L14-15 Grand Lodge of Washington at Mirabeau Park Hotel & Convention Center, Spokane Valley - U, T, S, L16 — Grand Chapter OES, Pendleton; 5-8 p.m., banquet, informal opening - T, L17-18 Grand Chapter OES, Pendleton Convention Center19 — Grand Chapter OES, Installation, 2-5 p.m. - T, L20-21 British Columbia & Yukon Grand Lodge, Burnaby (Vancouver) - U, S, T, L22 — Grand Assembly, Pendleton, Grand Worthy Advisor Installation, 7:30 p.m. - T, L23-25 Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Annual Session, Boise, Idaho27-29 Grand Lodge of Montana, Butte - U, T, S, L30 — Imperial Shrine, IndianapolisJuly 20131-4 — Imperial Shrine, Indianapolis - U, T, S, L 4 — g g Independence Day g g 10 — Washington No. 46, Portland, Official Visit; dinner & Lodge, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. - U, L13 — MESH Meeting and Retreat, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Forest Grove14 — MESH Retreat15 — Trustees Retreat18 — OMCF/MMSAP Golf Tournament, Oregon City, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. - SU, L19 — Institution of Enlightenment Lodge U.D., 6 p.m. dinner, Portland Scottish Rite - U, L20 — All Masonic & OES Picnic, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Cottage Grove - SU, L Outdoor Degree, 4-7:30 p.m., Dallas - SU27 — 100-year Celebration, Redmond No. 154; 1-2 p.m. - U, LAugust 20131-4 — East/West Shrine Football Game, Baker City - SU, L 3 — Crater Lake Outdoor Degree (Grand Master unable to attend) 8 — Salem-Keizer Volcanoes Baseball, Keizer; 5:30 - 9 p.m. - SU, L10 — MESH, Forest Grove, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.11-13 — Grand Lodge of Wyoming, Evanston, WY - U, T, S, L17 — Regional Meeting, Occasional Grand Lodge, Bend No. 139, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.; lunch at noon - SU, L24-25 Malheur Cave Degree, Harney County (Grand Master unable to attend)25-27 Supreme Council, Scottish Rite, Washington, D.C. - U, T, S, LSeptember 2013 3 — Portland Scottish Rite honors Grand Master, reception & dinner, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. - U, L 5 — McKenzie River No. 195, Eugene, Official Visit; dinner, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. - U, L 7 — Grand Master Reception, Salem Scottish Rite, 6-9 p.m. (Salem No. 4 hosts) - U, L 8 — Southern Oregon Picnic, Reinhart Park, Grants Pass, 1-4 p.m. - SU, L 9 — Klamath No. 77, Klamath Falls, Official Visit; dinner & Lodge, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. - U, L (Other September/October events will be in the September issue.) U = Uniform; L = Ladies; T = Tuxedo; S = Suit; SU = Summer Uniform

GRAND MASTER’S TENTATIVE ITINERARY

Masonic Charitable Foundation fund and Grand Lodge investment fund.

Additional topics discussed during the Trustee meetings include: Educa-tional Assistance (until all awards are made or deadlines have passed), be-quests, property, life insurance, Lodge issues, committee reports, unfinished and new business, and miscellaneous items. A summary of these additional topics are detailed below.October 2012 Meeting

All Trustees attended the October 2012 meeting, as well as the Senior Grand Deacon and Paul Temple, Grand Secretary, below. After the pre-liminary roll call, minutes, bills and the Grand Secretary’s report, the Grand Lodge Financial Controller reported on the various fund balances and notable changes. The Grand Secretary then reported on the costs of the 2012 Annual Com-munication.

Nine families were awarded K-12 Educational Assis-tance at this meet-ing. Two issues with Lodges were discussed and appropriate action was recommended. The Long Range Planning Committee reported on Web page templates, Masonic Model Student Assistance Program videos, a conflict of interest policy, adding a marketing pillar, video conferencing platform, assistance for Oregon Ma-sonic youth and a candidate tracking system. Interviews for the prospec-tive Assistant Grand Secretary were scheduled.

The updated Child ID software has been made available to the Lodges. Oregon’s featured month at the

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On April 25th members of Bend Lodge No. 139 held their 11th

Annual Eagle Scouts Awards Dinner. The event recognizes the accom-plishments of Boy Scouts in central Oregon as they reach the pinnacle of their Scouting career.

Over 80 people were in atten-dance, including many family

members of these outstanding young men. Dinner was pre-pared by Bro. Zach Richard, Junior Warden, and his crew of Lodge Brothers — all volunteer of course.

Preceding dinner, a video of late Bro. Red Skelton, Master Mason, was shown. Bro. Skelton ex-plained the meaning of the individu-al words in the Pledge of Allegiance are how they are each important and significant.

After dinner the group retired to the Lodge room for the program and presentations. M.W.B. Ed Bous-quet, Past Grand Master, was emcee for the evening. During his year as Master of the Lodge this program was instituted. That year he asked the Boy Scouts if the Lodge could do something to recognize the ac-complishments and contributions Scouting makes to our community.

Liz Caldwell, Boy Scouts of Ameri-ca District Advancement Chair, sug-gested an event recognizing those Scouts who achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. At the time it seemed amazing no one was already doing this. The Lodge jumped at the op-portunity and has now launched the second decade of being involved with this highlight of the Lodge’s year: celebrating the attainment of this high rank in Scouting.

During the program there was a short discussion of the parallels between Freemasonry and Scout-ing: how both groups emphasize

morality and virtue, the importance of family in our lives, how charity plays such an important role in our development as members of soci-ety, and the importance of doing what is right because it is right.

The three principles of Masonry are mirrored in the teachings of Scouting, perhaps because of some Freemasons who were instrumental in developing the Boy Scout organi-zation in the United States.

The leadership skills and poise achieved by these Scouts in reach-ing their goals is amazing. They start by planning a project, all the way from funding to project man-

Bend Lodge holds 11th Eagle Scout dinner — by M.W.B. Ed Bousquet, P.G.M.

Above, Gary Lakey, Scout Master, presents an award to Eagle Scout Robert Cox.

Left to right are Gary Lakey, Josee Moss and MWB Ed Bousquet, PGM.

agement. Many volunteers, inside and outside Scouting, are recruited. Without detailed planning and as-sistance from other groups, friends and, of course family, little would be accomplished.

Some of this year’s projects included raising money to pur-chase — and contacting individuals to donate — musical instruments, creating the opportunity for a local high school to start an orchestra program; helping build shelters at a nonprofit equine facility that helps rehabilitate abused animals; do-ing work to develop a parking area at a trailhead; stenciling a map of the United States installed at an elementary school to help students identify areas of the country; and the most ambitious was creating logs to identify the locations of graves in a cemetery, and then start-ing the work to identify all the veter-ans in the cemetery so flags can be placed on Memorial Day, Veterans Day, etc. There are over 7,000 graves to log and more than 50 percent are veterans. This last project is an ongoing labor.

A total of 11 young men were rec-ognized and given presentations by Gary Lakey, BSA, Fremont District Advancement Chair. The families were also recognized as they helped bring the projects to fruition with their support. The young men cre-ate an air of hope and optimism for the future of our country.

The Scouting community is always grateful to the Lodge for sponsoring this event. We have them fooled! It is our honor and privilege to be a part of this event. What a special op-portunity it is for us to get acquaint-ed with such fine young citizens of our community. +

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Oregon Masonic NewsThe Oregon Masonic News is published monthly (except July and August) by authority of the Trustees of The Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Oregon. Editors are the Trustees of the Grand Lodge. Deadline for copy is the fifth of the month preceding the publication date. Example: August 5 for the September issue. High resolution photos, along with story submissions, may be sent electronically to the Grand Secretary. Photos should not be reduced in size. Printed photos are also acceptable. If you scan your own photos, they should be at least 300 dpi. Photocopies are NOT acceptable. — The Oregon Masonic News is a publication of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Oregon and unauthorized duplication is strictly forbidden ©. Proprietary rights to all articles published in the Oregon Masonic News are the sole property of the author and cannot be reproduced without express permission of the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Oregon. —“News of Lodges” is solicited. Rights are reserved to edit all submitted material, and views expressed in articles may not necessarily be the official position of the Grand Lodge nor an endorsement thereof. Non-members’ domestic-subscription rate is $5 per year. PLEASE NOTE: The mailing address is Oregon Masonic News, 2150 Masonic Way, Forest Grove, OR 97116. Phone: 503-357-3158; outside the Portland-area, 800-970-9920. Fax: 503-357-1815. Website: www.masonic-oregon.com. Email: ptemple@masonic-oregon.com.

The Long Range Planning Com-mittee has had a successful year

due to the many great Brothers who have agreed to serve the Craft. The LRPC evaluated and researched new programs for all of Oregon Masonry to use.

This year, the LRPC also estab-lished a new marketing sub-commit-tee with its goal to focus on mar-keting issues intended to help us attract new members and enhance our public image within the com-munity. This LRPC sub-committee completed the TriMet bus advertis-ing campaign in the Portland-area which began during the 2011-2012 Masonic year.

This campaign placed Masonic advertising on busses and the light rail system that directed interested viewers to a Grand Lodge website and provided an informational vid-eo and contact page. This Masonic year the campaign was expanded into the Eugene and Medford areas. It is too early, however, to accurately interpret any of the results from this latest advertising campaign.

The LRPC Marketing sub-com-mittee also finalized a number of videos designed to support and promote the Masonic Model Stu-dent Assistance Program. These videos are accessible from our Grand Lodge web page as well as on YouTube.com.

The LRPC has also been involved in developing programs that can be used by individual Lodges in our jurisdiction. These programs include an expansion of the Bikes for Books program into a Kindle for Books program that is aimed at middle

Long Range Planningreports progress

— by W.B. Arthur L. Borland

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Masons throughout the state participated in Blue Lodge

Training this year and all reports received indicate this was a very successful program.

Trainings were located in Port-land, Salem, Grants Pass, Coos Bay, Redmond and La Grande.

Some 150 Masons from 43 dif-ferent Lodges attended this year’s session, with classes on Lodge Transparency; What Can You Say to Non-Masons about joining the Fra-ternity; Lodge Web Site Develop-ment; Funeral Guidelines; Brother

to Brother; Lodge Suc-cesses and Grand Lodge programs; Floor Work by the Deacons & Stewards; Etiquette & Protocol; and Balloting, Voting and Issues surrounding the Hiram Award.

Members of this committee, and class instructors, have done a remarkable job of preparing and executing this year’s program. They are: M.W.B. Rich Martin, P.G.M.; M.W.B. Art Bush, P.G.M.; R.W.B. Dave Fryday; R.W.B. R. Michael “Mike” Wick; W.B. Bob Fountain;

W.B. Arthur L. Borland; W.B. John T. Turner; R.W.B. Cary R. Pugh; W.B. Thomas F. Burke; R.W.B. Darrell G. Maple; W.B. W. Jay Carey; R.W.B. Jerald Schierling; R.W.B. Richard R. Chase; R.W.B. Dick Unruh; W.B. Donald Dean Hamper; Bro. Mark A. Scott; W.B. Santino Lupini II, W.B. Roland L. Kari and Bro. Rob-ert R. Bigelow.

The Grand Lodge Information & Education Committee contin-ues to evaluate its programs and welcomes your suggestions as we develop new ideas and programs

for the future.Planning for the Masonic Col-

lege, to be held in October is already underway. Please check page 11 of this Oregon Masonic News and look for updates on the Grand Lodge website.

Fraternally,R.W.B. Don Stapleton,Junior Grand Warden

school students.We also developed a new part-

nership program aimed at helping students develop a love for reading at an early age. This is the Raising A Reader Program that provides low-achieving schools with a book bag for kindergarten students. The book bag contains books the student may take home to share the experi-ence of reading with their parents. Book bags are exchanged weekly to encourage long-term reading.

The LRPC is also encouraging lo-cal Lodges to become involved with the Masonic Angel Fund. This pro-gram creates a partnership between a Lodge and local schools to pro-vide financial aid for students who may be in need of clothing, shoes, eye glasses, supplies, field trips, etc.

The progress made by the LRPC and the marketing sub-committee this year was accomplished using a new video teleconferencing system now being implemented by Grand Lodge. This system, called Sococo, allows committee members to remotely attend meetings without the need to drive a great distance to meet in person. We can share docu-ments, hold private meetings, surf the Internet and other functions.

Many of these programs will be released later this year and could not have been completed without the help of the LRPC members. Our committee was able to accomplish the tasks at hand thanks to the efforts of R.W.B. Darrell G. Maple, W.B. Dale B. Palileo, Bro. Jacob W. Leander, W.B. Scott D. Cook, Bro. Richard S. Nowacki, W.B. Brian W. Lackey, W.B. W. Myles McMillan and R.W.B. R. Michael “Mike” Wick. My thanks go out to all of you for your effort.

Arthur L. Borland, Chairman

Blue Lodge Training is ‘huge success’— by R.W.B. Donald F. Stapleton

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WB Dean Hamper (91), PM, above, instructs the Brethren on floor work by deacons and stewards.

“Ready to learn; ready to lead.” That is the message for the Brethren above at the Portland Blue Lodge Training in April at Washington Lodge No. 46.During the Wardens College in October, wardens, senior deacons and their ladies are encouraged to attend. “The wisest mind has something yet to learn.”

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George Washington Masonic Na-tional Memorial in November 2013 was announced. Two jurisprudence resolutions empowered by the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States of America regarding “The Grand Priory of the Scottish Reformed and Rectified Rite of the U.S.A.” were discussed. A request for recogni-tion presented by the Grand Lodge of Baja, California, was forwarded to the Committee on Recognition.November 2012 Meeting

All Trustees attended the Novem-ber 12, 2012, Trustees’ meeting in Forest Grove, as did the Senior Grand Deacon and Grand Secretary. After roll call, minutes, and bills, the Financial Controller reported on fund balances. The Grand Secretary reported on the quarterly report that was expected from the Finance Committee.

The Educational Assistance report included two K-12 awards and one post-high school award. Three Lodge issues were discussed and appropriate actions were taken. The Long Range Planning Committee reported on their continued activity.

The Junior Grand Warden, Donald F. Stapleton, below, reported on the 2013 Wardens College. The Grand Secretary reported on Generation II Child ID Software. He also reported that W.B. John Porter, Junior Warden of Union Lodge No. 3, had been se-lected to fill the position of adminis-

trative assistant to the Grand Secretary.

Several legal matters were discussed re-garding the con-tractual review of JNT Services which were ac-

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cepted by the Trustees as revised. The Trustees supported the sug-

gestions by the OMCF to allow teachers from privately funded schools to attend MMSAP trainings.

The issues regarding Imperial Shrine were discussed, but no ac-tion was taken. Worker’s Compen-sation issues for employees and disposal of a land donation were discussed and disaster relief was awarded to the Masonic Service Association for New York and New Jersey.December 2012 Meeting

All Trustees were in attendance at the December 2012 meeting, and the Senior Grand Deacon and Grand Secretary were present. After the usual preliminaries, the Financial Controller of Grand Lodge reported on fund balances and changes since the previous meeting.

Under Educational Assistance, six K-12 awards were made. Six Lodge issues were discussed, with one referred to the Lodge Advisory Man-agement Committee.

The Long Range Planning Commit-tee reported on the marketing cam-paign, Raising A Reader program, and Kindles for Books program. The Grand Lodge Finance Committee report was distributed to the Trust-ees for their review.

The Deputy Grand Master re-ported that a member the Grand Lodge Information and Education Committee was going to attend the Grand Jurisdiction of Washington’s Wardens Conference.

One of the four bids for upgrad-ing the Grand Lodge alarm system was approved and a motion for Oregon to host the 2017 Conference of Grand Masters in North America failed.January 2013 Meeting

All Trustees attended the January

2013 Trustees Meeting, including Ar-thur L. Borland, Senior Grand Deacon, right, and the Grand Secretary. After initial preliminaries (including the Financial Control-ler’s report), two Educational Assis-tance applications were reviewed and approved.

Regarding Lodge issues, the Lodge Management Ad-visory Committee reported on their investigation, and further investigation and action were recommended. Two other Lodge is-sues were discussed and appropriate action was taken.

The Junior Grand Warden reported on the Long Range Planning Commit-tee activities regarding the Raising A Reader program, Web page templates, the Ladies Table Lodge, and the Grand Lodge marketing program.

A reprimand was read and accepted at the meeting. The issue of compli-ance with the 990 tax filing by Lodges was discussed and it was estimated that 85 percent of the Lodges were in compliance. Spire Tech was approved for Grand Lodge website manage-ment. The Conference of Grand Mas-ters in North America and the Western Conference of Grand Lodges were dis-cussed. Our participation in “Oregon Month” at the GWMNM in November 2013 was discussed.February 2013 Meeting

All Trustees were present as well as the Senior Grand Deacon and the Grand Secretary. After the preliminar-ies, one Educational Assistance ap-plication was reviewed and accepted. A report was issued by the Senior Grand Warden, R. Michael Wick, below, indicating that $93,089 had been al-

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located for distribution and as of the current meeting $85,500 had been awarded leaving a balance of $7,589.

Five Lodge issues were raised with various actions recommended.

The Junior Grand Warden reported on the activities of the Long Range Planning Com-mittee including Raising A Reader,

Masonic Angel Fund and Kindles for Books.

The Grand Master reported on the Grand Encampment of Knights Tem-plar. He indicated several questions remained unanswered. They were referred to the Jurisprudence Commit-tee. He also reported the final refor-matting of the Secret Work was near-ing completion.

The Grand Secretary reported on the revised Employees Handbook with fi-nal approval by the Trustees expected at the next meeting.

A Lodge mailing list was approved for distribution to the company Heir-loom Bibles. The Grand Master recom-mended an article in the next Oregon Masonic News featuring the members of the Grand Lodge Office staff.March 2013 Meeting

All Trustees were present, as well as the Senior Grand Deacon and Grand Secretary. After the preliminaries, the Financial Controller of Grand Lodge reported on Lodge funds and activity over the prior month. Three Lodge is-sues were raised and discussed.

The Long Range Planning Committee report updated the Youth Education and Literacy programs and added proposals for the Bikes for Books program and the Digital Masonic Edu-cation Tool presented by the Grand

Lodge of California during the 2013 Western Conference of Grand Lodges. The Senior Grand Deacon discussed proposed changes in the Lodge website templates to focus on hosting by Google.

The revised employee handbook was approved and the Deputy Grand Master distributed a prelimi-nary budget for the 2013-2014 Grand Lodge year.

The Grand Secretary reported on the not-for-profit status of the con-stituent Lodges and the status of the Temple associations. Responses to the History Edict were discussed. The report of the Resolution Com-mittee did not require any action.

The Grand Master briefly dis-cussed issues surrounding the Grand Priory in Oregon. A Brother’s request for financial assistance was discussed and approved. The news of the proposed retirement by one of the long-term Grand Lodge staff was received with regrets by the Trustees.April 2013 Meeting

All Trustees were present, as well as the Senior Grand Deacon and Grand Secretary. After preliminaries, the Financial Controller of Grand Lodge reported on the Lodge funds and activity the previous month. The Grand Secretary noted renewal applications would be sent auto-matically to Educational Assistance recipients, 2012-’13, and after May 1 for the 2013-’14 school year.

Seven Lodge issues were brought to the attention of the Trustees, discussed, and acted upon.

The Junior Grand Warden reported on Long Range Planning Commit-tee activities including the public-ity campaign. He discussed Youth Education and Literacy programs and Lodge website templates to be

covered in Blue Lodge Training.A report was received from the

chairman of the Grand Lodge Fi-nance Committee.

The Junior Grand Warden reported on the upcoming Blue Lodge Train-ing program. The Grand Master reported 22 Lodges had failed to comply with the History Edict. Reprimands were to be drafted for the Lodges and Worshipful Masters. The Temple Association report was not completed at this juncture.

The 2013-2014 Grand Lodge Budget was reviewed and approved with changes. Structural changes in the issuing of official decisions by Grand Lodge were discussed and resolved. A “donation” with restric-tions was discussed and temporarily denied, pending further negotiation.

Changes to the 2013 Grand Lodge Arrangements Committee person-nel were discussed. Changes to several Grand Lodge Districts were proposed and approved. Summary

All of the issues raised during the year were addressed or referred to the appropriate committee for action. Decisions were made after consultation and serious delibera-tion.

Based on the actions observed over the last 12 months, the outlook of Oregon Masonry is continuing to improve. Our Fraternity will con-tinue to prosper and will again grow within the foreseeable future.

Let us all continue to strive for “excellence by example.”

— David H. Fryday,Deputy Grand Master

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W.B. Francis E. “Tanny” Phelps, Past Master of Jefferson Lodge No. 33 (1955), has lived in Jefferson since he was about 2 years old, with time out while he served our country during World War II.

From the early ’60s, he worked over 20 years for Marion County Building Inspection, a division of Marion County Public Works. He was appreciated for his willingness to pick up the tools and show a novice how to make the needed corrections noted on his report.

Always active in the community, his countless hours of help with the Lions Club project — a Junior Olympic-size swimming pool on the grounds of Jefferson High School — is still being enjoyed by both the schools and the public after 40 years.

A skilled craftsman, he lives in a house he built himself. One of his

hobbies is woodworking and many friends have received beautiful handmade gifts from him.

At age 82 he turned his talents in an entirely different direction. He is a member of Jefferson United Method-ist Church, a lovely, historic building dating back to 1871. The congregation dreamed of stained glass windows for their church but they found the price was much too high for their small group. Phelps again volunteered his help although he had never done work of this type.

With two other church mem-bers — Mark Manning, the Jef-ferson High School art teacher who created the design, and Marian Good, who he recruit-

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ed to do much of the wrapping and soldering — and assisted by his daughter, Mary Drushella and granddaughter, Tomi Noonan, the project was underway. (Phelps and his daughter and granddaughter are all members of Euclid Chapter No. 70, O.E.S., in Jefferson.)

With helpful hints from the stained glass vendor, Tanny began the exacting task of cutting and fitting each glass piece, grinding the edges where necessary so they would fit perfectly on the frame. In order to finish the windows by Christmastime, he spent some 40-hour work weeks — this is retire-ment? — and three of the large windows were ready on time.

After a brief rest the fourth was completed. This was a true labor of love and, as you can see, the windows are beautiful.

Most recently Phelps drew plans and supervised the construction of an addition to the church. It blends so well, and maintains the historical character of the building, that only the church members know what the changes were.

Excellence by Example — yes, indeed!

The author, Clarice Rossner, noted she worked with five Masons during her years

with Marion County and she learned “when Masons see a need they quietly step

forward and take care of it.”

Jefferson United Methodist Church, built in 1871, is on the National Register of His-

toric Places. Methodists began meeting for fellowship and worship in Jefferson in 1855. Jimmy Bates, the church founder, came from Washington, D.C., by way of Hawaii, where he met Methodist missionaries and went with them to the Jason Lee Mission in Oregon Territory.

The church pews are original and made from local lumber milled by Absalom Smith. The three south-facing windows depict the birth, life and resurrection of Jesus and the memorial window on the north side depicts Jesus as Good Shepherd.

The Jefferson church (in picture at right) meets at 10 a.m. on Sundays and to date has provided 1,000 pounds of food for emer-gency food bags for Head Start families.

On Christmas Eve you can sing carols as the church organist plays the old pump organ.

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DMasonicAid team can answer your questions

uring the June Annual Commu-nication at the Salem Conven-

tion Center, a table for MasonicAid — which includes OutReach Ser-vices and MESHCare — was set up with promotional materials, bro-chures and a presentation board.

Danielle Christopherson, Out-Reach Services coordinator, and Tammy Vanderzanden, MESHCare coordinator, were there to answer questions about MasonicAid.

By now, you have probably received a letter in the mail from M.W.B. Richard A. Martin, Past Grand Master, and Worthy Grand Matron Anna Knecht, with informa-tion brochures on MESHCare and OutReach Services, both programs of MasonicAid.

To learn more, see the OutReach

Services page — and the new MESHCare Web page — on the Grand Lodge website, www.mason-ic-oregon.com.

Having this important Masonic-Aid information may help you or another Fraternal family get the help they need.

Seaport Lodge No. 7 (Astoria) and Washington Lodge No. 46

(Portland) are teaming up to put on the 1st Annual Astoria Masonic Weekend. We want to raise funds for the Astoria Masonic Center, built in 1924 with help from the Astor fam-ily. It represents an important part of Oregon Masonic history.

The event is Saturday, Sept. 7, at noon, and begins with a Master Mason Degree conferred by the ex-emplary Washington Lodge degree team. A family dinner fund raiser is at 4 p.m.

Freemasonry in Astoria was estab-lished before Oregon gained state-hood. Seaport Lodge is the custo-dian of many fascinating historical artifacts and the Temple is one of

the finest examples of Masonic architecture in the state.

Please help us ensure this impor-tant monument is not lost to the ravages of time. Join us for a day of fellowship, food and fun.

Dinner tickets are $40 per person. Visit our website http://amw.wash-ington46.org/ for more information.

Astoria plans Masonic weekend, dinner— by Erick L. Arneson

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NEWS FROM OUR LODGES —

M.W.B. Hunt M. Compton, Grand Master (below, at right), presented two Wildhorse Lodge No. 65 mem-bers — W.B. Stanley Timmerman (right, below) and Bro. R.R. “Royal” Raymond (center) — with their 60-

year jewels during his Official Visit to the Athena Lodge on April 9.

The next evening at Hiram Lodge No. 67, in Elgin, at their Official Visit, Grande Ronde Valley Lodge No. 56 presented M.W.B. Compton with the “Traveling 8 Ball” to go to his Home Lodge, Union No. 3 in McMinnville. (Clever way to avoid shipping charges!) W.M. Jon R. Fol-som looks on with amusement.

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Deputy Grand Master, continued from page one

The Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M., of Oregon plans a Wardens College

for October 2013. We are excited about the changes we are making and encourage all Lodge Wardens, Senior Deacons and their ladies to attend.

The Wardens College will be held at the Salem Convention Center. It will begin Friday evening, Oct. 25, and end at noon on Oct. 27.

You and your lady are invited to attend and there will be a number of seminars, classes and work ses-sions to help you plan your year as the Master of your Lodge.

This year we will have a special guest keynote speaker, Dr. S. Brent Morris, who will also address our ladies during one of their seminar sessions.

Bro. Morris, below, of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free-masonry, in Wash-ington, D.C., has written several books on Masonry and is a re-nowned expert in cryptol-ogy. He has taught mathematics, computer science and cryptanalysis at Duke University, Johns Hopkins University and the National Crypto-logic School.

Bro. Morris is an American author who writes on Freemasonry. He is a Master Mason, a 33° Scottish Rite Mason, and currently the editor

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school in Garden Grove, Calif.He moved to the San Francisco

Bay-area in the late 1960s and there he married Mary Walsh. They have two daughters, Sarah and Deirdre.

In 1988 the family moved to Salem, Ore., where he and Mary currently reside.

Fryday’s education includes busi-ness administration at City College of San Francisco, engineering at Foothill College and law at Penin-sula University.

He had four years of commercial banking experience at Wells Fargo Bank in San Francisco. For 10 years he and his wife owned and operated Time Square Jewelers in San Jose, Calif.

Upon moving to Oregon, he started Dave Fryday Construction. His company focused on commer-cial and residential remodeling and new residential construction.

For the last 19 years he has been a commercial real estate appraiser specializing in senior’s housing valu-ation and consulting.

Fryday was raised a Master Mason in Willow Glen Lodge No. 676, F. & A.M., in California in 1987. He is a Past Master and Life Member of Salem Lodge No. 4, A.F. & A.M., and a member of the following organiza-tions: Trinity Chapter No. 175, Order of the Eastern Star; Salem Valley of Scottish Rite; York Rite, Royal Arch Masons; Cryptic Masons; and Knights Templar.

He was District Deputy of the Grand Master No. 16 of the Grand Lodge of Oregon 2002-2006. Fryday is a recipient of the Hiram Award and has been an active partici-pant in the Long Range Planning Committee of the Grand Lodge of Oregon.

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE

ALL MASONIC PICNICSaturday, July 20 — Noon

Cottage Grove Masonic Center33322 Row River Road, Cottage Grove, Oregon

Hosted by the Shooting Stars

All Masonic, Eastern Star, Youth members and concordantMasonic bodies and their families and friends are invited. Dress is

casual!! There is a $5 donation for the barbeque. We look forward to having social time to laugh, visit and get acquainted again.

(Please RSVP; Grand Officers regrets only)For more information: President, Lyn France, lyn004@wildblue.net,

541-830-4159; or Chairman, Winnie/Jay Carey, wjaycarey@yahoo.com, 503-838-6480. Group meetings beginning at 10 a.m.

RV parking available: Call Cottage Grove Masonic Center for information: 541-942-2353. Best Western has comfortable beds!

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of The Scottish Rite Journal, a pub-lication of the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite Southern Jurisdic-tion. Each Brother who attends the Wardens College will receive a copy of his book “Is it True What They Say About Freemasonry?”

Each Brother’s lady will receive a copy of “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Freemasonry.” Brother Morris will gladly autograph your copy of the book.

Additional information concerning the Wardens College will be sent to each Lodge.

Please reserve the time from Oct. 25-27. Our Wardens College builds strong Lodges.

W.B. Arthur L. Borland,Senior Grand Deacon

Wardens College, continued from page 11

Enjoy the summer months, but plan for fall.

ike bone to the human body, and the axle to the wheel, and

the song to a bird, and air to the wing, thus is liberty the essence of life. Whatever is done without it is imperfect.

— Jose Marti