My Brothers All: Our August meeting is scheduled for Friday the 25th of August and will start with dinner at 6:30pm, followed in the Lodge Room at 7:30pm with a tyled meeting featuring a special speaker. The meeting will be managed by the Chapter of Rose Croix. Please join us!

Remember, the “Master Craftsman” program continues to be available to all who are interested. It will assist you in gaining a better understanding of The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, as well as the basics of Freemasonry. As I shared with you, we have a very active Master Craftsman study group program within the Valley that is available to you. I encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity. If interested, please contact ILL Keith our Valley Secretary at 407-657-4550 or via eMail at GenSecOrl@gmail.com who will assist you in getting started and ensure you are added to the mailing list to receive all invitations to participate via ZOOM. Keep in mind that participating in a study group enhances the Master Craftsman experience for everyone and starts the building of fraternal friendships between those brothers who participate.

In each eNews article, you are encouraged to read the bi-monthly Scottish Rite Journal to enjoy the excellent articles and information contained therein. It will assist you as you continue growing and learning about Freemasonry and the many organizations that are available to you.

At the start of the 2022 year, through the eNews, we started sharing short articles on notable Brothers within the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. This section has expanded and is titled “Notable Brothers of Free and Accepted Masonry.” Each month this section provides an article on a notable Brother Mason(s). To date we have enjoyed featured articles on Albert Pike, Brother Robert Burns, Masonic Presidents, Albert Gallatin Mackey and Benjamin Franklin, Buzz Aldrin and Harry Houdini. In this eNews ILL Brother Ernest Borgnine is featured, check it out, I am sure you will enjoy! These short articles afford you another opportunity to learn about the many notable men who have paved the way for us. Please read and enjoy!

Speaking of Notable Brothers, please congratulate Brothers Donald R. Goolsby and Imre Judovits who will be coroneted 33° Inspectors General Honorary, and Brothers Tracy Chastain, Terry L. Lewis, Norberto Monell Jr., Antonio P. Pereira, Michael G. Seeley, O. Harris Springer and William A. Triplett will be invested Knights Commander of the Court of Honor. Congratulations on your advancement my Brothers, I look forward to continuing to work with you as we advance the cause of Freemasonry.

The valley KCCH (Knights Commander Court of Honor) will be hosting a fall social outing with details listed below. If you will be participating, please contact David Rosenthal and let him know how many will be with you so we can ensure there will be sufficient seating.

Event Date: October 29th, 2023

Time: 1700 (5pm)

Location: Cattle Ranch Steakhouse, 2700 Sanford Ave., Sanford, FL

RSVP to David Rosenthal at: theoshaguy@gmail.com

Until next time, remember the many things for which you are thankful!  Be safe in your travels; “whisper wise counsel in the ear of an erring brother;” and respect the dignity of all, as it makes you and our fraternity stronger one action at a time. Thanks for your continued support and participation, and may the “Spirit of Fraternity” reign supreme within our “Valley of Orlando!”

Fraternally,

Ill Chester A. “Chet” King, 33°
Personal Representative

“People forget what you say, and forget what you do, but forever remember how you make them feel!”