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Masonic Blood & Organ Donor Program to Participate in First-Ever PA Donor Day
To educate and unite Pennsylvanians around the solution, the Masonic Blood and Organ Donor Program will participate in the first-ever PA Donor Day on Jan. 8, 2020, and they need your help.
Expanding Your Circle
Brother Craig Shaffer, District Deputy Grand Master, 5th Masonic District, wasn't ready to be actively involved when he first joined the fraternity. He later recommitted to the brotherhood, determined to become Worshipful Master by his 50th birthday.
Accomplishing More Together as Brothers
Brother Rob Brink, District Deputy Grand Master-At-Large, knows if help is needed for a Brother, he can find it with just a few phone calls.
Brotherly Help During a Trying Time
Brother Darrin D. Catts, District Deputy Grand Master – 42nd Masonic District, shares how thanks to the efforts of brethren across his district, one brother’s financial needs for a cancer trial were met without strain on his family
Masonic Art Contest Winners Announced
On Oct. 4, Grand Master S. Eugene Herritt welcomed brethren and guests to the Grand Exhibition Gala. This event was held at the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia to celebrate the opening of the juried art show sponsored by The Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania. All artwork entered displayed a visual interpretation of Freemasonry in Pennsylvania. All artwork was reviewed by a jury of their peers composed of Brother Alvin E. Just, DDGM-41; William Scott [...]
Brothers in Health and in Sickness
Brother David Moore, District Deputy Grand Master - 29th Masonic District, had a Masonic encounter in his professional life that reminded him of the impact of a fraternal bond even when in crisis.
2nd Annual Masonic Charities Sporting Clays Results
Thanks to our generous sponsors, these events netted Raised for Masonic Charities! Seven Springs Event Results High Overall Winner with a Score of 96: Ken Heese Runner-up: Mark Altomari High Overall Female with a Score of 87: Lisa Frederick Winning Team: Joe and Lisa Frederick Runner-up Team: Ken Brooks, Paul Means, Jeff Conko and Nate Lilly Lehigh Valley Event Results High Overall Winner [...]
How I Became a Better Man
Brother Alan P. Duncan, District Deputy Grand Master – 26th Masonic District, shares a personal story about the value of mentorship in the fraternity.
Meet a Mason – Bro. Ken Hudson, Lodge No. 43, Lancaster
Bro. Ken Hudson, Lodge No. 43, Lancaster, often wears a T-shirt which reads on the back: “Hazmat Technician. If you see me running, run the other way.” This may be true at the scene of an accident or spill, but people are more likely to flock to Ken and his big heart.
Saying Goodbye
After 30 years with the Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania, Dr. Glenys A. Waldman, Librarian, is retiring this year. Dr. Waldman, the first female and first professionally-trained librarian at the Masonic Library, was the last to hold the title of Librarian and Curator, 2000-2005. As the curatorial responsibilities of the Museum became more complex, she became Librarian in 2005, and Bro. Dennis P. Buttleman, Jr., was named Curator. Catherine L. Giaimo, Assistant Librarian since [...]
Sending A Message of Unanimity
Brother Thomas W. Jackson has traveled to all 50 states and Canadian provinces and met Masonic leaders and presidents around the world in the name of Freemasonry. He’s received numerous honors and awards for his contributions as a mediator and advisor. But this summer, at age 82, he experienced a first: his likeness on a Brazilian stamp. “I’ve been to Brazil about 15 times,” he said. “There are three different Masonic groups, and although they [...]
A Brief History Of Masonic Charity
Charity is a universal characteristic of Masonry. It has been said that “the Masonic Way is to give without remembering and to receive without forgetting.” Shortly after 1717, when Lodges were still associations of stoneworkers and masons, the cessation of cathedral building and the expansion of overseas trade lessened the importance of the masons’ companies, and they had to change to survive. From active trade associations whose primary function was the regulation of workers and [...]