Two District 27 Brothers Awarded for their Work
Bro. Richard W. Greenawalt, Junior Warden of Argyle Lodge #540 receiving his Master Builder Award from Bro. Steven A. Fulton.D.D.G.M. The Master Builders Award was developed by the Grand Lodge to recognize newly made Masons who have worked diligently to engage in the activities of their Lodge, their District, and the Fraternity as a whole. Each participant […]
Continue readingThis Is Your Lodge!
Brethren, looking back over my almost four years as a Freemason, I realized my experiences were not only rewarding, but also a huge learning experience for me. I learned that every Brother has a story to tell about his experiences regarding Freemasonry and that that all experiences and/or lessons did not always leave individuals with […]
Continue readingDistrict 27 Presents its Newest District Deputy Grand Master
The Presentation of Brother Steven A. Fulton, District Deputy Grand Master of the 27th Masonic District by Bro. S. Eugene Herritt, Right Worshipful Grand Master:
Continue readingOwnership of the Craft
Well Hello to all of you who have followed and kept coming back to visit our site. I am making my triumphant return to the blog after a two year hiatus. For the past two years I have served my District as the District Deputy Grand Master, and felt it necessary to avoid posting, as […]
Continue readingIndiana-Franklin Lodge No. 313 Recognizes Outstanding Local Students
The Indiana Franklin Free and Accepted Masonic Lodge #313 is again recognizing students from our local schools. Each of the eight high schools in Indiana County will be represented one month of the school year. On the 9th month, one of these students will be selected to receive a “Student of The Year Award”, which will […]
Continue readingThe Comfort Effect
Seeking comfort is a natural human trait. We build houses and fill them with couches, beds, and knick knacks in order to invoke a sense of peace, perhaps control, in our world. For some of us, comfort is the number one driving force in our lives. We purchase 1000 thread count sheets to sleep in, […]
Continue readingTalk Freemasonry
One of the motivations of this blog, and many like it, is to talk about Freemasonry. We discuss the dreaded, declining membership roles, meeting attendance, things we do well, things we don’t do well, and the way things were in my year. Sometimes it seems like we spend an awful lot of breath, brain power, […]
Continue readingThe Cardinal Virtues of Freemasonry
The following is an article taken from the Freemason’s Monthly Magazine, Volume 27, published in 1868. I found this while in search for a masonic education program for my lodge and felt it needed shared beyond our walls. In Pennsylvania Freemasonry, we talk about the importance of the “Masonic virtues” and tell every Brother going […]
Continue readingMentor or Be Mentored, Part 2
If you’ve been lucky enough to witness the new Grand Master’s inaugural address, you’ve no doubt heard about the “online Mentor program”. This is available to PA Masons who are seeking knowledge, through Mentoring but due to work schedules or other obligations are finding it difficult to meet with a Mentor. This isn’t meant to […]
Continue readingShovel the Snow
Snow is a beautiful thing, it seems to quiet the world and can expose once hidden beauty. But it is also a noticeable burden, making all paths and roadways impassable until it is cleared. It is something that must be coped with, snow was made for shoveling. In our masonic careers, and in life, we […]
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