American Red Cross Blood Drive

• Monday, January 26

• 2:00pm to 4:00pm

• Haverhill Masonic Building

• Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: Haverhill to schedule an appointment.

Japanese Dinner & Sake Tasting
Saturday, January 24th, 1:00pm
Mootone Fine Japanese Cuisine
15 Railroad St, Andover
$75 per person

Join the Valley for our next installment in our beverage tasting series: Sake

Reservations are required by Wednesday, January 21st to Bro. Nicholas Collins, 32°

• 1st Course: Miso Soup & Wakame Salad
  Hot Sake

• 2nd Course: Steamed Gyoza
  Honjyozo, Kimoto

• 3rd Course: Hamachi Sushi, Maguro Sushi, and Salmon Sushi
  Junmai Ginjyo, Hakushika

• 4th Course: Chicken Teriyaki

• Nigori (unfiltered) Sake

Via Zoom Call. The Secretary will send a link before the meeting.

Rite on the Road Event

6:30 Social

7:00 Open

Presentation of Fourth and Fifteenth Degrees

Dress for Masons: Suit, tie, apron.

Assemble at Hunking School, near Bradford Fire Station

Sponsored by John Greenleaf Whittier Chapter Order of DeMolay

Shuttle to parade assembly point after the breakfast

Open to: All Members of the Valley

Dress: Business Casual

At this special reunion of the Valley we will be honor members of The Valley of the Merrimack for their leadership and accomplishments.

Past Heads Richard W. Pettengill, 32° and Christopher P. Gugger, 32°

Meritorious Service Award - Brother Paul Bruk III, 32°

Thirty-Third Degree - Illustrious Kevin J. Buckley, Jr. 33° and Illustrious Michael T. Hargreaves 33°

The evening will aslo feature a program honoring our veterans under the direction of Brother Richard W. Pettengill, 32°

A Collation of hot & cold heavy apps to follow
$25 for Scottish Rite members, free for guests

CHARITABLE OPPORTUNITY: Please bring donations of disposable diapers for the Anchor of Hope program. Sizes 5 and 6 are needed especially.

A light dinner will be served at the conclusion of the ceremony. PLEASE MAKE DINNER RESERVATIONS with Junior Wardens Jay Rivera Alameda, 32° or James F. Fergola, 33°

Open to: Members of the Valley of the Merrimack and their guests.

Open to all members of the Valley of The Merrimack

Registration of Candidates

Dinner

Presentation of the Thirteenth Degree - MASTER OF THE NINTH ARCH

The Feast of Tishri

6:00 PM Social

7:00 PM Dinner and Program

Open to Members of the Valley and their Guests

Suggested Dress: Business Suit

All members of the Valley of the Merrimack are welcome to attend and participate in discussions.

Dress: Business Casual

Family Life Event

6:00 PM Tailgate

7:00 Soccer Game

Tickets $45 each. Purchase tickets by Friday, June 27.

Contact Brother Adam Puchalski or Brother Dan Burns

Open to Members and their Guests

Dress:: Casual

Masonic organizations team up to celebrate with scholarship winners and thier families

Open to members and guests

Suggested dress: coat and tie

To make reservations, please contact Brother Dan Burns

New Hampshire Fisher Cats Game

The dog days of summer are quickly approaching and one of the best ways to spend a Sunday afternoon is to take in the American pastime of baseball. Come join the Valley of The Merrimack and take in a baseball game as the Manchester Fisher Cats (Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays) host the Somerset Patriots (Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees).

The Valley has tickets for the game on Sunday, June 22, 2025. The game begins at 1:35 pm. Tickets are $20.00 each and include the price of admission, a hot dog, bag of chips, and a drink voucher. While Father’s Day is June 15th, the week before, the Fisher Cats will be celebrating Dads at this game.

Come join the Valley as we cheer on the home team as they take on the baby Stormtroopers of the Evil Empire. Please contact the Secretary, Bro. Kevin Buckley at kjbjrafam@gmail.com to reserve your tickets.

Carpooling: Meet at the Park and Ride lot at the Dascomb Road exit on Route 93 at 3:45 PM. Carpools will depart from the lot at 4:00 P.M.

Open to all members of the Valley. Dress: Business Casual

Planning upcoming events.

Working out details of scheduled events.

Reports of Committees

The evening will begn with a potluck dinner followed by trivia. Everyone (Masons and guests) should bring something to be shared.  You can either bring a homemade dish or a store bought item. 

It is only $10 per person to attend Trivia Night.  You can pay the $10 via Venmo, Cash, or Check. 

To attend, please complete the attached form. Click here

Open to all members of the Valley. Dress business casual

VIA ZOOM CALL. A link will be sent prior to the meeting. If you don’t receive the link, please contact the Secretary, Brother Kevin Buckley, 32

Members of our Valley will travel to Salem, Massachusetts to visit Emmanuel Chapter of Rose Croix.

5:00 PM Social Period.

6:00 PM. Open Emmanuel Chapter. Business Meeting. Presentation of the Eighteenth Degree — Knight of the Rose Croix of Heredom, by the Past Wise Masters of Emmanuel Chapter.

Social Hour and dinner to follow.

For reservations, contact Brother Daniel E. Burns, 32d, MSA

The evening will begin at 6:00 with an orientation segment for new (and old) members and a review of the duties of the Valley Officers.

At 7:00 we’ll join our guests for a tasting of several craft beers with a discussion of craft beer styles and appreciation. Snacks will be provided.

Open to: Members of the Valley and their guests, including spouses and prospective Scottish Rite Masons

Dress: Coat and Tie

NOTE LOCATION: 7 High Street, Andover

For more information, contact Brother Daniel E. Burns, 32, MSA

The Valley of the Merrimack is teaming up with Saggahew Lodge to sponsor a Blood Drive in Haverhill.

Contact Illustrious George Kopps for more information.

From 6:00 to 7:00 PM we’ll be making Brother-to-Brother calls to members of the Valley. Complimentary pizza and soft drinks will be provided for all callers.

At 7:00 PM we will have our regular Executive Committee meeting

Open to all members of the Valley. Dress: Casual

This will be a joint Reunion with the Valley of Lowell at the Lowell Masonic Center.

Presentation of the Fifteenth Degree — Knight of the East with a live cast of members of the Valleys of The Merrimack and Lowell.

Join us for for our first Family Life event of 2026. UMass Lowell Riverhawks visit the Merrimack College Warriors at Merrimack

For tickets, contact Brother Nick Collins or Brother Paul Bruk

Open to: Members of the Valley of the Merrimack and their guests.