Message From The Valley of Tampa Scottish Rite

Ambassadors,

Please get this information out ASAP!  Not just to your lodge but everywhere in your Districts.  Attached are flyers in Portrait and Landscape. Our Fall Reunion date has changed from a 2-day event to 1-day and will be on Saturday, September 26th.

The Executive Committee has approved a reduction in the fee for this reunion from $357 to $250.

We are asking for our members to find a few more candidates by the end of August. A reminder that a minimum of $100 must accompany the petition. Credit card payments can be made through the Valley office by calling (813) 498-6765.  Each petitioner will need to provide their Blue Lodge Dues card and 2 members of the Valley of Tampa as recommenders.

Please direct all questions to the Scottish Rite office at (813) 498-6765.

One of 99 Event at Placid Lodge No. 282

Room Reservations for the Grand Lodge 198th Grand Communication

If you are planning on attending the 198th Grand Communication for the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida and will be staying overnight at the Rosen Plaza in Orlando (host hotel) we have been advised that the four primary dates for reserving room(s) on May 30th and 31st, June 1st to June 2nd are near capacity, once all of the rooms at the host hotel under our group code is sold out all room reservations will shift to the overflow hotel, The Rosen Inn at Point Orlando.

If you have not made a room reservation you need to do so as QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, the group rate which is Grand Lodge of Florida 198th Grand Communication is $111.00 per night/per room. The Rosen Plaza Hotel room reservations phone number is 1-800-627-8258 or 1-407-996-9700.

Please also note that parking at the host hotel for non-registered guests is limited, so if you are driving from home or from the overflow hotel please try to arrive as early as possible to assure that you are able to get a parking space. Once all of the parking spaces are filled you will need to park off-site. There is no reimbursement off-site parking fees, you are solely responsible for all costs.

The following are off-site parking lots and garages near and within walking distance to the host hotel.

Pointe Orlando Parking Garage - 9101 International Drive 
$8.99 For 0 to 2 hours
$10.99 For 2 to 3 hours
$16.00 For 3 hours or more

Orange County Convention Center - 9800 International Drive
$20.00 + tax ($21.30)

Rosen Centre - 9840 International Drive
$40.00 per day (Self Parking) | $53.00 per day (Valet)

Fraternally,
The Master Mason Association of the 21st Masonic District

Masonic Youth Jamboree at Lakeland Lodge No. 91

While we're deep into GMOV season, Lakeland Lodge decided to pump the brakes and hold a Masonic Youth Jamboree! We had about 120 people in attendance, great food, a lot of fun, and even better people! Money was raised, presentations were made, laughs were had by all.

A HUGE "Thank you!" to everyone who attended, especially the following:

R:.W:. Rick Wendling, R:.W:. John Dragneff, M:.W:. Robert Lambert, R:.W:. Haber, R:.H:. Greg Riddell (MASON OF THE YEAR!!!!), President of Int'l High Twelve Jeff Snyder, and 1st Vice President of International High Twelve Fred Kidwell. 

If I missed you, it wasn't intentional, I only have so much room!

Fraternally,
Lakeland Lodge No. 91 F. & A. M.

Travelers Lodge No. 390 Event Announcement

FWC Hunters Safety Course Hosted By Lake Wales Lodge No. 242

Call for assistance from the Grand Lodge of Venezuela

Brethren, the Grand Lodge of Venezuela has reached out and asked for help in light of a devastating earthquake that occured in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on June 24, 2026.

If you have any further questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact us.

Master Mason Association of the 21st Masonic District.
office@21stmasonicdistrict.com

R:.W:. Jeremy Leslie, District Deputy Grand Master of the 21st Masonic District.
jleslie@21stmasonicdistrict.com.

Fraternally,
Bro. Richard Schwarz
IT Administrator and Social Media Manager, Master Mason Association of the 21st Masonic District.