This presentation will cover the architecture of the Alhambra (and the source of decoration in Oriental Hall at the Masonic Temple), the material culture of Andalusia and the now-challenged view that this civilization was a highly tolerant time in history when Jews, Christians and Muslims happily co-existed. Attend Virtually John MinottA graduate of Stanford [...]
Hosted by the 1st Masonic District, this popular event will be held on Sept. 20 at Edward Mack Campground, Brickerville, PA. Join R.W. Grand Master Jeffrey M. Wonderling and 300 or so of your closest friends and brothers whom you just may not have met yet. Enjoy a steak dinner, followed by a meeting held in the Entered Apprentice [...]
Join us for a Boatload of Fun with the Grand Families of Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, and the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, as we set sail with the Gateway Clipper Empress on the Three Rivers.Schedule of Events5 - 6 p.m. Boarding & Hors D’oeuvres6 p.m. Sailing and Dinner with a Cash Bar All Evening7 p.m. Concert by [...]
Photo credit: Pictures by Todd “The Noblest Question in the world is, 'What good may I do in it?’” – Benjamin Franklin The Masonic Temple in Philadelphia will host a special event on Friday, Oct. 13, to mark the 300th anniversary of Benjamin Franklin’s arrival in Philadelphia in 1723. Frankin, a Mason, made many contributions to the fraternity, the [...]
We welcome you to join us as we plant 67 Liberty Trees, one in each county across the Commonwealth. This project is part of a multi-year celebration of our nation’s 250th Anniversary. On Oct. 17, we will dedicate a Liberty Tree in Franklin County. Liberty Trees were gathering places for the Sons of Liberty throughout all 13 colonies. From [...]
We welcome you to join us as we plant 67 Liberty Trees, one in each county across the Commonwealth. This project is part of a multi-year celebration of our nation’s 250th Anniversary. On Oct. 21, we will dedicate a Liberty Tree in Luzerne County. Liberty Trees were gathering places for the Sons of Liberty throughout all 13 colonies. From [...]
This presentation will explore the physical materials of Freemasonry and the Old Testament, such as Tyrian purple dye and the gems in the high priest’s breastplate, along with a few other surprise oddities. Attend Virtually Austin R. Shifrin Brother Austin R. Shifrin, 33°, is a Past Master of Tyrian Lodge No. 644, Lower [...]
R.W. Grand Master Jeffrey M. Wonderling will confer a Master Mason degree to Seamus J.M. McCaffrey, of Community Lodge No. 744. Community Lodge No. 744 will open Lodge precisely at 7:30 p.m. in the Renaissance Hall at the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Renaissance Hall capacity is 200 attendees. Since Renaissance Hall has a capacity for 200 Masons, please register [...]
The Fall 2023 Symposium of the Academy of Masonic Knowledge will be held on Saturday, Oct. 28, in the Freemasons Cultural Center at the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown. Registration will open at 8:30 a.m., with the program beginning at 9:30 a.m. A lunch (cost is $20) will be served at noon, and the program will be completed by 3 [...]
We welcome you to join us as we plant 67 Liberty Trees, one in each county across the Commonwealth. This project is part of a multi-year celebration of our nation’s 250th Anniversary. On Oct. 29, we will dedicate a Liberty Tree in Monroe County. Liberty Trees were gathering places for the Sons of Liberty throughout all 13 colonies. From [...]
