California Freemason Claims Industry Awards
The Masons of California’s reputation as a national communications leader continued to expand this year with industry recognitions. Best Use of Digital…
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California Freemasons to hold a Ritual Competition
In 2018, Grand Lodge we will once again hold a Ritual Competition to recognize the importance of ritual excellence within our jurisdiction. The purpose of…
A Delicious Historical Tradition – 105th Jam and Jelly Day
On August 19, 2017, the Masonic Home welcomed its 105th Jam and Jelly Day. Every year since 1912, the East Bay Past Matrons’ Association of the Order of…
Freemasons $500,000 donation for New Alzheimer’s Center
The facility was funded by a $500,000 donation from the Ocean City Masonic Lodge No. 171 through an endowment for Alzheimer’s treatment established by the now-deceased Flora Baker, a local businesswoman. Baker set up the endowment in honor of her late husband, Benjamin, who was a member of the Ocean City Masons.
Oregon Freemasons support Raising a Reader
Oregon Freemasons have chosen to support Ontario School District in partnership with Raising A Reader, a literacy program on a mission to engage young readers and strengthen family routines.
Principals and teachers from Aiken and May Roberts elementary schools attended an initial training session provided by Kristen Anderson of the Raising A Reader program.
Massachusetts Freemasons award student scholarships
The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts awards scholarships based primarily on each applicant’s academic achievement, financial need, and broad participation in community and school activities. Since beginning the scholarship program in 1995, Massachusetts Freemasons have distributed more than $8 million to enable full time, undergraduate attendance at accredited educational institutions.
Phoenix Masonic Temple has begun restoration for 100 year anniversary
Restoration has begun on the masonic temple in Downtown Phoenix. The Phoenix Masonic Temple, in downtown Phoenix, is preparing for it’s 100 year anniversary in 2025. The Committee of Brothers is preparing for the celebration by restoring the temple, which was initially built in 1925.
Freemason has likeness printed on Brazilian stamp
Eminent Freemason Thomas W. Jackson, meets leaders all over the world to see what contributions Freemasonry can make in their developing societies. The 82-year-old shows no signs of stopping, even though he says he is retired.
The avid fisherman and hunter said he’s been working for many years in trying to bring Brazilian Freemasonry together.
Freemasons of Corinthian Lodge Bikes for Books Program
Corinthian Masonic Lodge member and former Elmhurst Elementary School teacher Kyle Foster spearheaded the resurgence of the Bikes for Books program.
A Masonic Honor for Dr. Raj Bhalla
The annals of the work of the freemasons are filled with many worthy deeds, each performed in the spirit of the fraternity that has been inspired since the order was first established long ago in 1717 when the first Grand Lodge of England was formed in London. Personal growth and social betterment via individual involvement and philanthropy have been the guiding lights of the stonemason guilds that have survived through the ensuing centuries.