Rochdale Masonic Social Committee (RMSC) Indoor Street Party

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To help celebrate the official 90th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, Rochdale Masonic Social Committee (RMSC) organised an Indoor Street Party at Rochdale Masonic Buildings on the 11th June 2016. The Buildings were splendidly decorated with bunting & Union Jack regalia and over one hundred guests attended all of whom were ‘royally’ entertained by the 30 strong Greater Manchester Police Concert Band.

Masons and Manuscripts – Medieval manuscripts blog

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What do the masons who built medieval cathedrals, the philosopher Voltaire and the artist Marc Chagall have in common? Give yourself a pat on the back if you knew that they are all associated with freemasonry. The history of freemasonry is the subject of a major exhibition at the Bibliothèque nationale de France, open until 24 July 2016, to which the British Library has loaned two medieval manuscripts.

Keister Blanks honored on 70th anniversary as Virginia Freemason

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Keister Blanks of the Providence Community, located in the northern part of Halifax County, was recently presented a pin and plaque in recognition of his 70th anniversary as a Virginia Freemason. Participating in the presentation are District Deputy Grandmaster of the 37th Masonic District Tommy E. Wilkins; Kenneth Crews, secretary of French Lodge #270; and David Duffer, secretary of Halifax Masonic Lodge #96.