More Installations

Last Saturday, we attended the Installation of Bethel 66 at Tigard Lodge.Bryan helped Pennisula Chapter perform a Rose Ceremony.

Sunday was the Installation of Bethel 1. Jennifer was one of the Installing Officers, an honor usually reserved for a Bethel's Past Honored Queens and Majority Members. Jennifer was the Installing Flag Bearer.

Today we attended the Grand Lodge installation at the Salem convention center.

National Honor Society

On the 16th, the ORCA National Honor Society had its first induction. The Shrine Center in Wilsonville agreed to provide a meeting room for ceremony.

After the ceremony we enjoyed refreshments.

This weekend we attended the ORCA spring celebration at Champoeg State Park. 

The kids enjoyed hanging out with classmates and their favorite teachers.

Hike Award

Last Sunday Jennifer went to Klamath Falls with the Daughter Hike Coordinator and two other Bethel girls to present a Hike Award to a family in Klamath Falls.On Tuesday, Bethel 11 had our Official Visit. The Grand Marshal came and inspected our books.

Tonight we attended the Installation of Bethel 81 in Canby.

Eagle Scout Dinner

Jennifer is closing in on raising $1000 for the HIKE fund. Sunday, we sold See's Candy Bars in front of Walmart.

Last night, the Bethel 11 Daughters helped with our monthly Mason's dinner. This month we honored new Eagle Scouts in our area.

Bryan enjoyed talking to the other Scouts, as well as the Bethel girls.

After helping with dinner, the girls raffled off a basket.

Purple Party & Initiation

In April Bethel 11 held elections, to determine who was going to be the line officers for next term. Jennifer was elected Honored Queen and a Grand Bethel Delegate. On the first Saturday in May we had a Purple Party, and invited girls who we hoped were interested in joining our Bethel.

On the first Monday in May, I started working for the Department of Transportation in Beaverton. We moved the RV over to a park in Wilsonville so I could sleep there during the week. On the 5th, Bryan’s troop held a Court of Honor. He earned several merit badges.

Last night, with the help of Bethel 1 of Portland, Bethel 11 initiated three new members. Jennifer did three Messenger parts - 1st, 2nd, & 5th.

ORCA Science Trip

 

Last weekend, I traveled down to Medford with some of the younger members of Bend Lodge for Blue Lodge Training. We went over some of the things needed for a successful Masonic year.

 

This weekend we went to Newport with Oregon Connections Academy, the online school the kids have been attending this year. Bryan got to go out on a boat.

While Jennifer checked out the exhibits in the Hatfield Science Center.

Mystery Trip

Monday we traveled to Portland again to help Bethel 1 initiate a new girl. Jennifer did 1st and 5th Messenger from memory, and read 3rd and 4th. The meeting was also an official visit, so the Vice Grand Guardian and Vice Associate Grand Guardian were there, as well as Miss Oregon Job's Daughters. The Daughters of Bethel 1 gave Jennifer a gift for coming over and helping them.

Because Jennifer has visited Bethel 1 several times and helped out with initiations, this weekend they invited her to go on a Mystery Trip with them. The girls visited the Tillamook Cheese Factory and the beach at Seaside.

While Jenn was on the mystery trip, the rest of us attended a reception for Miss Oregon Job’s Daughters at Gresham Lodge.