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IN THIS ISSUE Shipful Master, District Deputy, and 1 Grand Master’S Message Master Mason to Attend and Talk Volume XXXV No. 10, June 2018 The Grand Master’s Message: Morgan expected to be “Goodnight and May God Bless” Grand Master-elect n April I was fortunate to travel to some of our far eastern Ore- t the 168th Annual Communication Igon Lodges. What a joy it was to see the work that Freemasonry Aof the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of performs even in our remote communities. Oregon Freemasonry Oregon, James L. Morgan is expected to has been fortunate to help even the smallest Lodges give back to be elected as Oregon’s next Grand Master. their communities and to witness some of the successes is truly a Jim was born in July wonderful experience. I am so hap- 1951 and spent his py that I ended my traveling with childhood in Rainier, this portion of Oregon. Ore. with his father, a As this year winds down, I want local business owner, to thank every Lodge in Oregon, mother, a teacher in even the ones I was not able to the Rainier School visit, for the work they do in their District, and an older communities. As the man and Ma- and sometimes wiser, son, Red Skelton, said, “We were sister. Jim attended put here to build not destroy.” I be- R.W.B. James L. Morgan Rainier High School Deputy Grand Master lieve that Freemasonry in Oregon and was active in is truly doing just that. I commend school activities including band and each Lodge for the work they do, drama and also found time to work in his and I strongly encourage all Lodges dad’s service station. Following his high and Brethren to think outside the school graduation in 1969, Jim attended box. There are hundreds of ways Mt. Hood Community College but true Lodges can help their communi- love called, and after a couple of years of M.W.B. W. Myles McMillan ties, and Grand Lodge is poised to Grand Master dating, he married his soulmate, Terrie, help with every one of them. The and they started their married life in Grand Lodge Trustees have worked endlessly to enable all of Or- Clatskanie, Ore. egon Freemasonry to HELP. Please Brethren, put your heads to- Jim started working at the Crown Zeller- gether and use the tools at your disposal to make Freemasonry in bach paper mill in Wauna, Ore. in August Oregon work for the betterment of your Lodge, your community, and yourself. continued on page seven This year I chose to make some changes. I went back to the Oc- casional Grand Lodges (OGL), only having two, North and South, but inviting every Lodge, Appendant and Concordant body, Wor- IN THIS ISSUE shipful Master, District Deputy, and 1 Grand Master’s Message Master Mason to attend and talk. I 1 Meet James L. Morgan wanted to hear what you were doing, 2 Thank You from the Grand Master’s Wife and what you want to do. I thank all 3 A Reading List for New Freemasons who attended these OGLs. The Trust- 3 Grand Master’s Calendar ees can “take the temperature” of Free- 4 The Grand Lodge goes to Washington, D.C. masonry by your attendance. These 5 Contributions informal gatherings are a small, but 6 Trustees Report important way for your involvement 7 Lodge History Uncovered to be heard, as well as your successes, 8 Long Range Planning Report 9 OMCF Golf Tournament continued on page two 10 News from Our Lodges Grand Master’s Message, Thank you from the continued from page one Grand Master’s wife failures, and ideas shared. I encourage your involvement this next s the chapter of 2017-2018 Masonic his- year, as OGLs East and West are on the calendar. Atory in Oregon comes to a close, I wish This, being the last article for the OMN as Grand Master, having to thank everyone who welcomed M.W.B. in the previous articles been continually pointing towards improv- Myles and me with open arms and hearts ing our Craft, it becomes difficult for me to make the change from as we traveled the many miles in our great improvement to goodbye. I cannot possibly thank all the people state of Oregon. that I need to in the space allotted. There have been so many We were honored to represent Oregon in people that have contributed to my journey this year. First and London for the 300th anniversary of Free- foremost, I must thank my traveling partner, event coordinator, co- masonry, at the Imperial Shrine in Daytona pilot, and above all, my wife, Sue, for her undying support. I thank Fla., the Supreme Council of Scottish Rite every one of you who I have shaken hands with, hugged, laughed in Washington D.C., the Triennial of Gen- and cried with, traveled with, had the opportunity to speak with, eral Grand York Rite, as well as the George and for being there for me. Washington Masonic National Memorial in I thank every member of Oregon Freemasonry for allowing me Alexandria, Va. These events do not happen the opportunity to serve the Craft for the 2017-2018 Masonic year. every year. We attended the Grand Lodges To the Appendant and Concordant bodies, thank you for your sup- of Washington, British Columbia and Yu- port and involvement. But do not forget that your group’s growth kon, Idaho, California, Nevada, Alaska, and and existence depends on the Blue Lodge. We must all work to- Arizona. Most importantly, the events of gether…Oops, there I go again, a slip back to improvement. Now our Masonic family that we attended are back to goodbye. too numerous to list but just as important To the office staff: Thank you all. It has been a pleasure to work to us. with such highly-qualified persons as yourselves. Trust me when To the ladies of our Grand I say that Oregon Freemasonry is so very fortunate to have you Lodge Officers and District working with and for the Craft. Deputies, we thank you for To the Trustees, Grand Lodge Officers, and my District Depu- sharing your Mason in our ties: It has been a real pleasure to have such support as you have journey. We thank all Oregon given to me this year. This is a journey that is not made alone; it Masons and their families for takes a team, and what a great team we have. being a part of our “Tools That Make a Dif- I want to thank the nearly 50 Lodges that Sue and I have visited ference” and “Loving Life.” Freemasonry is this year for your support. Because of you, we have been able to a way of life, and as we live it every day, the make a sizeable contribution to Oregon Educational Assistance world will be a better place. that will continue to support those in need into the future. I will To the Grand Lodge staff, I thank you for assume the position of Immediate Past Grand Master on June 8 your dedication to the fraternity of Freema- and look forward to assisting our new Grand Master and his wife sonry. You are always there with a helping on their journey. hand. Until then: as Brother Red said, “Goodnight and May God Bless.” We have had a fantastic year making many new friends, re-acquainting with es- Fraternally, tablished friends, and gaining wonderful W. Myles McMillan, Grand Master, A.F. & A.M. of Oregon lifelong memories. We have traversed the state in many directions, sometimes over the same roads, and many times on new M.W.B. Myles, paths. No words can express how much we have enjoyed working with you and Sue As you enjoy the pictures that we will be over this past year. We appreciate your hard work and dedication to the Craft sharing at the Fellowship Banquet, we hope and wish you nothing but the best in the future ahead! that you enjoy the trip as much as we have. Warm Regards, Thank you, THANk YOU FOR A GREAT YEAR! The Grand Lodge office staff Sue McMillan, Proud Wife of Grand Master Myles Page 2 — June 2018 A Reading List for GRAND MASTER’S TENTATIVE ITINERARY New Freemasons June 2018 7 — Grand Lodge of Oregon 168th Annual Communication, Salem Convention Center, Salem - U Fellowship Banquet: social hour, 6 p.m.; dinner, 7 p.m. - B, L 8 — Grand Lodge of Oregon 168th Annual Communication, Salem Convention Center, Salem - U Installation of Grand Lodge Officers 2018-2019, 4 p.m. - T, L 9 — MESH/Trustee Meeting: The Grand Hotel, Salem, 8 a.m. - U FOR THE ENTERED APPRENTICE 9 — Leadership Meeting: The Grand Hotel, Salem, 12 p.m. - BC he new Entered Apprentice faces an 9 — Pearl No. 66, Turner, Official Visit: dinner, 6:30 p.m.; Lodge, 7:30 p.m. Toverwhelming amount of information - Bib Overalls, SU, L about Freemasonry, and unfortunately, 12 — Umatilla No. 40, Echo, Official Visit: Wild Game Dinner, 5:30 p.m.; a lot of it is bad. The following book Lodge, 7 p.m. - SU, L recommendations will help an EA learn 13 — Gresham No. 152, Portland, Official Visit & Strawberry Feed: dinner, 6 p.m.; Lodge, 7 p.m. - SU, L the basics of Freemasonry: 14 — Silverton No. 45, Official Visit & 150-year Anniversary Event, 6 p.m.; dinner, 6:30 p.m.; Lodge, 7:30 p.m. - U, L History 17 — Grand Chapter O.E.S., Pendleton Convention Center - SU, U, T, L • The Freemasons: A History of the World’s 21-23 Grand Lodge of British Columbia & Yukon, Prince George, B.C.
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