Valley of Portland Scottish Rite

09/09/2025

The Scottish Rite Pioneer Club Annual Lobster/Steak Cookout is being held on September 22, 2025.
At Dana Brown's Estate, 520 Ossipee Hill Rd. Waterboro
The menu includes corn, hot dog, egg, clams, and your choice of 2 lobsters or a big ribeye steak and all the coke or other liquid you can drink.
Marilene will make a dessert to sweeten you guy's up.
We will start with Glenn's low cholesterol chicken livers around 5ish. As you know this is a "mens only" event but not limited to members only, so bring a friend and show him a good time!
All profit will go to the Portland Children's Dyslexia Center.
Please email with your choice of lobster or steak by Sept. 16th.
My new address is [email protected]
Gordon Wentworth

11/09/2023

09/06/2023

Brethren,

It's time for the annual Pioneer Lobster Bake on September 18th at the Dana Brown estate located at 520 Ossipee Hill Rd. in Waterboro. We will be serving chicken livers around 5ish and lobsters/steak around 6ish.
Cost is $30.00 with the profits going to the Portland Children's Dyslectic Center.
Please respond and indicate your choice of meal.
Hope to see you there!

Gordon

06/18/2023

Valley of Excellence - 2023 (6/16/22 - 6/15/23)
Valley of Portland score: 95.07
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

04/11/2023

The Scottish Rite Pioneer Club will be meeting this month at 38 West Pub and Grill (old Woody's), 38 West St. Waterboro. It will be a joint meeting with York County Shrine Club.
April 24th, 5:00 Happy Hour, meeting to follow.
Shrimp, Chicken, Rost Beef, Taters, Veggie, Coleslaw.
$25.00 per person. Discount on Beverages.

02/10/2023

The Valley of Portland would like to invite you to a Night at the Rite watch Party on
February 16th at 7:00 PM at the Portland Masonic Temple presenting the 5° degree. The 5° degree was filmed in this building in January featuring several members from the Valley of Portland.
Come and join us for some light refreshments and fellowship before the show starts at 8:00 PM. After the presentation will we have a brief discussion about the degree and hope to hear from some of the cast about their filming experience.
Candidates approved for membership may witness the requisite 4° and join the Scottish Rite through this convenient virtual opportunity. The 4° will be presented at 7:30. For more information reach out to your valley secretary or visit the Scottish Rite NMJ website. Candidates, let us know if you plan to attend so we can make appropriate arrangements for you to view the 4°.
Please let us of know if you plan to attend so we can make appropriate seating arrangements and have ample refreshments.

01/07/2023

14th Annual “Scottish Rite Ladies Weekend Out”
All Master Masons & their Ladies are cordially invited to attend our 14th “Ladies Weekend Out” to be held Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, January 27th, 28th, and 29th, 2023 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Freeport, ME

Accommodations:
One Bedroom with one King Bed or two Queen Beds; $119 per night
Please make your reservations with the Hilton Garden Inn
5 Park Street, Freeport, ME Tel: 207-869-3017, 207-865-1433
Room Reservations must be made by January 15, 2023
Website: www.freeportdowntown.hgi.com
The activities reservations below must be made through the Scottish Rite Office by January 14th
Checks payable to the “Valley of Portland” and mailed with Registration Form below to:
Valley of Portland, 415 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101
Any questions call Michael Chambers at 207-772-7711 or e-mail him at [email protected]

Friday Night “Pizza Party” in the Hospitality Room: 5:00-10:00 PM
Saturday Night Banquet & Dancing: Social Hour 6:00-7:00 PM; Dinner 7:00 PM
Sunday Morning Breakfast 8:00-10:00 AM
Couples Package #1 – Pizza Party, Banquet, & Breakfast $150
Couples Package #2 – Pizza Party & Banquet $120
Couples Package #3 – Banquet & Breakfast $120
Couples Package #4 – Banquet Only $90
Saturday Night Dress: Jacket & Tie; Ladies Dress Appropriately

The Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Downtown Freeport, ME offers onsite dining, free WiFi, fitness center, indoor pool and more. Book online today!