January 24th The Valley of Kennewick will continue the new 6 part series of videos for "Dinner-and-a-movie Night"!! Each part is one hour and will begin promptly at Kennewick lodge at 6 PM. Russ Campbell, will also be providing sandwiches and side dish plus popcorn for the movie for a donation. After Dinner and a Movie there will be a "Master Craftsman I & II" mentored study class. If you have begun your MC program bring your current quiz and your books and we will work on them together! If you have not yet started the MC program you can register at http://www.scottishritestore.org/ or ask Ill. Brother Jim Door or Brother Mike Priddy. All Brothers are welcome, whether you have begun the program or not!
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The 56th Annual All Masonic Night Dinner and Program on Saturday, February 11th. at the Kennewick Masonic Temple. Dinner at 6:30 PM, Program to follow.
The MWGM Michael Sanders shall be attending.
Please, call for reservations: WB Terry Guynes-509-378-8637 or ESK Robert Steele @ 509-547-2264.
********************************************************************************Every few years the Department of Licensing determines that the sparkle has faded from your license plates and you are required to purchase new ones. The cost is $24. That creates a special problem for those of us with a Masonic license plate – Kids Speak license plate.
We already pay an extra $30 per year for the privilege of having that Square and Compasses plate on our car. Of course, $28 of that is a charitable deduction on our tax return if you itemize.
So, when it comes time to replace the plates – the state will tell you when with your renewal notice – you have three options:
1. Give up the Kids Speak plate and opt for a standard replacement. You won’t pay the $30 extra (nor get the $28 deduction) but you will have to pay the $24 plate replacement fee.
2. Get a replacement Kids Speak plate. You will pay the $30 special fee plus the $24 plate replacement fee. You will get a new license plate number.
3. Get a replacement Kids Speak plate with the same number you currently have. You will pay the $30 special fee plus the $24 plate replacement fee plus $20 to keep your old number. My choice will be to keep the same numbers I have now. I hope you will choose to at least keep the Kids Speak plate and continue to advertise the fraternity.
Bill Miller
September 2011
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The Valley of Kennewick has submited its State Rite Report. Click here to read our submital.
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Don't forget the Masonic Fellowship Breakfast on the first Friday of each month at the Country Gentleman restaurant (starting at 8:00 AM) and the Masonic Fellowship Luncheon on the third Thursday of each month at the Old Country Buffet restaurant (starting at 11:30 AM). All Masons are welcome!
Scottish Rite meets at 7:30 PM every second and fourth Tuesday of the month except in July and August.
The lodge is located at 601 W. 6th Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336; phone (509) 586-3520
