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1857 Charter of Mankato Lodge No. 12 in Minnesota (CNHI News Service) by Christopher Hodapp In 1857, the just-formed Grand Lodge of Minnesota AF&AM issued a charter for that state's twelfth Masonic lodge – Mankato Lodge No. 12. The lodge was first organized in 1856, the year before...

by Christopher Hodapp An unnamed suspect has been arrested and charged with several bombings in Athens, Greece, including the July 13th explosion that happened outside the Grand Lodge of Greece and Supreme Council building. According to state broadcaster ERT, the suspect was seen on video...

by Christopher Hodapp Lansing, Michigan's Mayor Andy Schor announced this week that the former downtown Masonic Templeat 217 S. Capital Street will become the new City Hall. The original Temple was built in 1924 at the height of the City Beautiful Movement, and was home so numerous Masonic...

by Christopher Hodapp The Indiana University Center for Fraternal Collections and Research will be hosting the 2023 Scottish Rite Research Society Symposium on October 14, 2023 between 1:00-5:00PM. Everyone is welcome to attend - Masons, non-Masons, and SRRS members. The event will be...

by Christopher Hodapp Tennessee Grand Master James Arnhart has issued a Facebook message this morning stating that the suspect in Monday's break-in and fires at the Chattanooga Masonic Center has been apprehended by authorities in Georgia: Continue reading...

MY SPEAKING EVENT AT NEW YORK'S PELHAM LODGE 712 ON TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 5TH HAS BEEN CANCELLED! I BROKE MY LEG AND ANKLE AND HAD EMERGENCY SURGERY ON FRIDAY. I AM UNABLE TO TRAVEL AT THIS TIME. My deepest apologies to everyone who was planning to attend. THIS EVENT WILL BE RE-SCHEDULED AS...

by Christopher Hodapp I had fervently hoped to attend the Scottish Rite NMJ's Supreme Council meeting in Louisville this week, for several reasons. I had it on my calendar for a year. We'd made the plans months ago. But my last-minute leg injury prevented us going, along with other events...

by Christopher Hodapp The Masonic Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee was vandalized at some point this weekend. I've received few details as of Monday afternoon, but the building was apparently broken into, damaged caused, and a fire was set. The center is shared by Temple Lodge 430...

by Christopher Hodapp I'm tardy in thanking the Brethren of Lexington Lodge 1 in Kentucky, the William O. Ware Lodge of Research, and the members of the Rubicon Masonic Society for hosting such a fantastic event last weekend. Friday night was the Society's 11th annual Festive Board at the...

by Christopher Hodapp As I reported last week, I managed to fall and break a bone in my ankle ten days ago. No great story to regale you with — no spectacular bar fight, no mishap on my tricky ascent up the north face of Mount Schmatterhorn, no I wasn't worked over by a gang of pirates or...

by Christopher Hodapp This just in from Louisville, Kentucky: The Supreme Council of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Northern Masonic Jurisdiction has just installed Illustrious Walter F. Wheeler as its new Sovereign Grand Commander. This post will be updated. Continue reading...

by Christopher Hodapp The July 2023 issue of Indianapolis Monthly Magazine featured a unique artifact from the Masonic Library & Museum of Indiana in Indianapolis: 'Bucky,' our very own fraternal mechanical goat. (Click the image to enlarge) This local guide magazine features news...

(Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images) by Christopher Hodapp The Masonic Service Association of North America has officially issued a Disaster Relief Appeal for the wildfire devastation on the Hawaiian island of Maui, on behalf of the Grand Lodge of Hawaii: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August...

by Christopher Hodapp I've been contacted by brethren from two Indiana lodges in need of some specialized items. If you're able to help with either of these requests, contact me directly ay hodapp@aol.com and I'll connect you with the appropriate brothers: Fraternal Lodge Room Furniture Needed...

MW Glen A. Chaney, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge AF&AM of Oklahoma by Christopher Hodapp MW Glen A. Chaney, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge AF&AM of Oklahoma, has issued a letter of warning to his jurisdictions' lodges concerning recent threats, acts of vandalism, and violence against...

by Christopher Hodapp A new exhibition on Freemasonry and the Odd Fellows opened this evening at the Historic Arkansas Museum in Little Rock: "Mystery and Benevolence: Masonic and Odd Fellows Folk Art from the Kendra and Allan Daniel Gift to the American Folk Art Museum." The exhibit is on...

(AP photo) by Christopher Hodapp Wildfires fed by hurricane winds have destroyed a substantial portion of the Hawaiian island of Maui this week. Fires broke out three days ago, partially the result of the annual summer drought combined with high winds from Hurricane Dora, which passed 500...

by Christopher Hodapp Back in June, MW George Hamilton, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts AF&AM, issued a warning about the recruiting activities of a lodge claiming to be part of a bogus organization calling itself 'The Grand Lodge of the USA.' According to the letter, this...

by Christopher Hodapp On Monday morning, fire severely damaged the Masonic hall of Bear Wallow/Cave City Lodge in Cave City, Kentucky. According to several local news sites, the local fire department received an alarm at 7:35 AM and arrived at the scene to find smoke and flames on the lower...

(Google Maps photo) by Christopher Hodapp As in so many American communities over the last several years, the number of shootings and gun-related deaths in and around Milwaukee, Wisconsin have risen dramatically over the last five years. All too often these cases involve young teenagers who...