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The Franklin County Commissioners in Lavonia, Georgia have denied a request by area Freemasons to dedicate their new fire station with a Masonic cornerstone. From the Independent Mail in Anderson, SC, "Request for Masonic cornerstone at Lavonia EMS station denied" by M. J. Kneiser: LAVONIA...

Still getting caught up from Masonic Week... On Friday, February 8th, the Society of Blue Friars' Grand Abbott S. Brent Morris named Shawn Eyer as its newest Friar, number 102. Shawn is the editor of The Philalethes magazine. The Society of Blue Friars was established in 1932 specifically to...

The Masonic Service Association of North America is embarking on a monumental publishing effort. The MSA has published a Short Talk Bulletin virtually every month since 1923. Now, they are assembling these gems of Masonic education into bound volumes, freshly edited and typeset. It will soon be...

It appears that the Knights of the North website has finally disappeared. I suspect Jeff Naylor simply decided he didn't want to pay for the domain anymore. For those interested in downloading a copy of Laudable Pursuit, click here: http://www.hodapps.com/LaudablePursuitFinal.pdf If you are...

The Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation is seeking a full time Director responsible for oversight and operations of our Masonic Museum and Library located in Grand Rapids. The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree, experience in a museum and/or library, and an in-depth knowledge...

Indiana's Dwight L. Smith Lodge of Research will be host to S. Brent Morris, PM at its March 16th meeting. Also speaking will be John Bridegroom, PM and JW of Dwight L. Smith Lodge. Morris will be speaking on “The Higher Degreesâ€. It is a look at the timeline of the high degrees of...

A lodge in Virginia Beach may soon be hitting the road for a new location. Literally. From an article by Margaret Matray in the 2/11/2013 Virginian-Pilot: A building more than 120 years old could be hitting the road soon, headed for a new plot of land about three miles away. The City Council...

Cincinnati Lodge No. 3 in Morristown, New Jersey narrowly escaped being burned to the ground last week, thanks to the bravery of RW Brother Drew Jardine. From last Sunday's Daily Record: Drew Jardine planned to snow-blow around the Morristown Masonic Center Friday night but said he wound up...

Per the Grand Lodge of Ohio's Facebook page: "Effective this date: February 11, 2013, The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of AF&AM of West Virginia has reestablished fraternal recognition of The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of F&AM of Ohio. The respective edicts will be mailed to the Lodge...

Mark your calendars for Texas Masonic Family Day. The event will take place from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, on Saturday, October 12, at the Texas Masonic Retirement Center. There will be live entertainment all day, as well as a classic car and motorcycle show and the annual barbeque cook-off. Click...

Brethren, R:. W:. Allen Reid passed away on February 3, 2013. Below is the information about the Visitation & Funeral Services. Visitation will be at Carnes Funeral Home (3100 Gulf Freeway, Texas City, TX 77591) from 6:00 PM to 8 PM on Wednesday 6 February 2013 Funeral Services will be at...

I'll be speaking in the Washington, D.C. area during Masonic Week. On the evening of Tuesday, February 5th, I'll be at Patriot Lodge No. 1957 at Henry Masonic Temple, 10503 Oak Place, in Fairfax, Virginia. Then, on Thursday, February 7th, I'll be speaking at the Rosicrucian banquet at the...

MW Jay Adam Pearson, Grand Master of South Carolina, has now fired a broadside at the Imperial Shrine, joining Arkansas. Because of the Shrine's refusal to expel Masons who have been suspended or expelled by their grand lodges, he has issued the following edict: "Effective immediately, no Mason...

Karl J. Hinkle, Grand Master of Colorado, has issued an official decision encouraging chambers of reflection, processions and chains of union. According to Grand Master Hinkle, Some have raised objections to these practices, voicing various objections. These practices do not constitute...

The intrepid Secretary of the Masonic Society, Nathan Brindle, reminds me that the deadline for purchasing tickets to our 5th Annual Meeting and Banquet at Masonic Week 2013 is rapidly approaching. If you're interested in attending and haven't yet purchased a ticket, please go to...

Most Eminant Grand Master David D. Goodwin of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States has issued General Order No. 4, officially folding the tent of the Rectified Rite. As a member of the RER, I am gravely disappointed in this development, and am saddened that both sides...

Morton Masonic Lodge No. 72, AF&AM, of Richmond will hold their annual Doug Callaway Memorial Golf Tournament on April 12, 2013, at River Pointe Golf Club in Richmond. All proceeds from this tournament go to the Lodge Scholarship Fund and makes possible scholarships for seniors from LCISD and...

My friend Piers Vaughan, Master of New York's St. John's Lodge No. 1, is interviewed by CBS for the famous bible used by George Washington at the first inaugural. More...

I will be speaking tonight at University Lodge No. 1190 in Austin, TX, located at 311 West 7th Street. It is their fourth annual Festive Board. For information contact WM Roger Glick. More...

The Iberian Center for Masonic Studies (CIEM) calls all Spanish, Portuguese, English and French speaking masons to participate in the First International Competition of Masonic Essay, which will take place in 2013. The aim of this competition is to promote the investigation of the following...