The Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania is sponsoring an art contest for amateur or professional artists, 18 and older, to submit original entries displaying a visual interpretation of Masonic Values pertaining to Freemasonry in Pennsylvania. Categories include oil, three-dimensional, drawing and print-making, water-based medium and digital imagery.
By Brother Chase L. Richardson, Senior Warden, Hollidaysburg Lodge No. 220 This past Easter eve, Hollidaysburg Masonic Lodge No. 220 held our second annual Easter egg hunt following our monthly breakfast, which Brother Jason A. Wilkinson, District Deputy Grand Master - District 20, hosts for brethren, families and potential Masons.
Fake Facebook pages, whether impersonating individuals or businesses, are a common issue on the platform, often used for malicious purposes like identity theft or scams. The Masonic Temple in Philadelphia and Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania social media sites are no exception. There’s been a recent uptick in Facebook pages claiming to be the Grand Lodge or the Masonic Temple, as [...]
Grand Master Mitchell A. May of Kentucky has requested the Masonic Service Association of North America (MSA) to issue this Disaster Relief Appeal. Catastrophic flooding has affected brethren in the Grand Jurisdiction of Kentucky. Among the flooded structures were lodges in the eastern-most region of the Commonwealth. Brothers have lost their small businesses and their workplaces. Many have lost everything, [...]
Grand Master Arthur L. Salazar Jr. of California has requested the Masonic Service Association of North America (MSA) issue this Disaster Relief Appeal. Earlier this month, large parts of Los Angeles County were ravaged by several horrific fires which took several lives, destroyed entire communities and flattened thousands of structures. While we are not aware of any of member [...]
Grand Masters Donald W. Cowart, of Florida; Bobby Rideout, of North Carolina; and Steven D. Hames, of South Carolina, have requested the Masonic Service Association of North America (MSA) to issue these Disaster Relief Appeals. Following the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the Grand Lodge of Florida has had many lodges that could not afford the insurance outlay of funds, [...]
The Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul has been hit by heavy rains resulting in widespread flooding. As a result, many people are left homeless and in need of assistance, including families of affected Freemasons belonging to the Grande Oriente do Brasil do Rio Grande do Sul – GOB/RS and their communities. Grand Master Marco Antonio Aronne de [...]
Brother Robert Platt has always enjoyed the challenge of genealogy work, including completing pedigree charts for fellow brothers.
Richard Korn, WM, Ashland Lodge No. 294 Our journey began in 2010. I was at a restaurant in Northern PA for bear camp when an older gentleman asked me if I was a Traveling Man. I said “Yes,” thinking he meant do I travel for work? My friend (who I had no idea was a Mason) whispered to me. [...]
The answer to “Why should I join the Freemasons?” isn't always short and sweet. It can be layered and complex, and ultimately leads to a worthwhile, life-changing experience.
Traveling is a good opportunity to meet and bond with other Masons from around the world. One brother has made it a common practice to host Masonic meet ups during cruises and other trips.
