Jamie Hopkins, 32° KCCH
General Secretary
Brethren: Welcome to June and Summer 2024. May was a busy month in the Valley of Orange County. On May 10th & 11th, we held a very successful Spring Reunion at our new location at the Orange Grove Lodge. We initiated 7 new Brothers as Masters of the Royal Secret 32° Masons. OCSR members turned up to participate in degree casts, help out with setting up & tearing down, and to show support for our newest Brothers. We appreciate every Brother who attended the Reunion. The summer is a good time to remember that the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite is a concordant Masonic organization. Membership is a privilege. Our 29 Scottish Rite degrees reinforce and expand the teachings of the 3 degrees of the Craft Lodge. You will receive information soon about a Masonic education event organized by our Valley. Please try to attend and broaden your Masonic knowledge.
On May 13th, we held our second Stated Meeting at our new location in Orange. It was well attended. The Deputy Grand Master for the Grand Lodge of California, Illustrious Art Salazar 33°, was in attendance. After an outstanding Italian dinner, Illustrious Salazar 33° gave us a sublime talk on how Masons can positively impact our Brothers, families and our communities. We thank Brother Salazar 33° for his ongoing involvement in our
Valley. OCSR is fortunate to have a number of Grand Lodge officers as members of our Valley. Our June Stated Meeting will be held on June 10th at 6:30 pm at the Orange Grove Lodge. We look forward to seeing you there!
