Month: December 2022


Lincolnshire/England - Freemasons’ Welland Lodge backed The Lighthouse Project with pre-Christmas gift
31 Dec 2022

Lincolnshire/England – Freemasons’ Welland Lodge backed The Lighthouse Project with pre-Christmas gift

(by Duncan Browne, Spalding Today, 30 December 2022)   The Lighthouse Project received an early Christmas present courtesy of the […]

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New South Wales/Australia - Freemasons and Bulldogs raise $22,000 for kids in need
30 Dec 2022

New South Wales/Australia – Freemasons and Bulldogs raise $22,000 for kids in need

(by editorial board, Coast Community News, December 30, 2022)   Freemasons on the Central Coast and the Central Coast Bulldogs […]

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South Carolina/U.S. - Ninth Masonic District marks St. John's Day with service in Kingstree
29 Dec 2022

South Carolina/U.S. – Ninth Masonic District marks St. John’s Day with service in Kingstree

(by editorial board, The Sumter Item, December 28, 2022)   The Ninth Masonic District of the Jurisdiction of S.C. is […]

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Cumbria/England - Freemasons raise thousands to help unpaid carers
28 Dec 2022

Cumbria/England – Freemasons raise thousands to help unpaid carers

(by Filipa Gaspar, The Westmorland Gazette, 28th December 2022)   Members of Trinity Lodge in Kendal, part of the Cumberland […]

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Buckinghamshire/England - Judo club benefits from Freemasons Centenary Fund
27 Dec 2022

Buckinghamshire/England – Judo club benefits from Freemasons Centenary Fund

(by Danielle Hicks, Community News, 19 December 2022)   At the start of 2022, the Buckinghamshire Masonic Centenary Fund donated […]

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Illinois - U.S.Navy recruits hosted for Christmas Day at Masonic lodge
26 Dec 2022

Illinois – U.S.Navy recruits hosted for Christmas Day at Masonic lodge

(by Amanda Marrazzo, Northwest Herald, December 26, 2022)   About 50 recruits from the Great Lakes Naval Base were hosted […]

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Ohio/U.S. - Masonic volunteers distribute fruit baskets to the elderly for the holiday season
25 Dec 2022

Ohio/U.S. – Masonic volunteers distribute fruit baskets to the elderly for the holiday season

(by John Lovejoy, The Daily Jeff, December 24, 2022)   Members of the Masonic Volunteer Program from four Masonic Lodges, […]

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How the Freemasons influenced Iran’s modern history
24 Dec 2022

How the Freemasons influenced Iran’s modern history

(by Ali Ansari, The Spectator, 28 December 2022)   The political movement that led to Iran’s first constitution in 1906 […]

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Richmond/England - Freemasons bring festive cheer
23 Dec 2022

Richmond/England – Freemasons bring festive cheer

(by Joe Willis, Richmondshire Today, December 21, 2022)   Lennox Lodge Freemasons in Richmond have donated more than 250 presents […]

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Minnesota/U.S. - Crookston Freemasons and Shriners made multiple donations
22 Dec 2022

Minnesota/U.S. – Crookston Freemasons and Shriners made multiple donations

(by editorial board, KROX, December 21, 2022)   The Crookston Masonic Lodge and the Crookston Shriners made multiple donations this […]

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West Lancashire/England - Furness and South Lakeland Freemasons help food banks
21 Dec 2022

West Lancashire/England – Furness and South Lakeland Freemasons help food banks

(by Filipa Gaspar, The Mail, 19th December, 2022)   FREEMASONS from the Furness and South Lakeland Group are supporting the […]

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California/U.S. - Local Freemasons offer look inside La Jolla lodge as branch celebrates centennial
20 Dec 2022

California/U.S. – Local Freemasons offer look inside La Jolla lodge as branch celebrates centennial

(by Ashley Mackin-Solomon, La Jolla Light, December 18, 2022 )   Aside from their famous members throughout history — from […]

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Great Manchester/England - Rochdale District Freemasons donate Christmas hampers to Springhill Hospice
19 Dec 2022

Great Manchester/England – Rochdale District Freemasons donate Christmas hampers to Springhill Hospice

(by editorial board, Rochdale Online, 19 December 2022)   Members of the Rochdale District Freemasons have donated their annual Christmas […]

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Oklahoma/U.S. - Masonic lodges share the holiday spirit with donations to local veterans
18 Dec 2022

Oklahoma/U.S. – Masonic lodges share the holiday spirit with donations to local veterans

(by Marilyn Cater, abc 7 news, December 18, 2022)   Masonic lodges from across Oklahoma also shared the holiday spirit […]

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Texas/U.S. - After delay, Texas history play debuted for Masonic visitors
17 Dec 2022

Texas/U.S. – After delay, Texas history play debuted for Masonic visitors

(by Paula Allen, San Antonio Express-News, December 17, 2022)   This history play has some history of its own. Its […]

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Cambridgeshire/England - Freemasons sign Armed Forces Covenant
16 Dec 2022

Cambridgeshire/England – Freemasons sign Armed Forces Covenant

(by Katie Woodcock, ElyStandard, 5th December 2022)   Cambridgeshire Freemasons have signed the Armed Forces Covenant during a ceremony at […]

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Cambridgeshire / England - Freemasons donate £16,000 to foodbanks
15 Dec 2022

Cambridgeshire / England – Freemasons donate £16,000 to foodbanks

(by Louise Hepburn, Ely Standard, 15th December, 2022)   Masonic Lodges in Ely, March and Wisbech are among the contributors […]

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Texas/U.S. - Freemasons support youth and homeless
14 Dec 2022

Texas/U.S. – Freemasons support youth and homeless

(by staff report, SanBenito.com, December 13, 2022)   Members of Texas Masonic Lodge #46, located in San Juan Bautista, held […]

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West Lancashire/England - Freemasons welcome a new leader
13 Dec 2022

West Lancashire/England – Freemasons welcome a new leader

(by Sian Jones, Wigan Today, 8th Dec 2022)   Over 600 Freemasons from across West Lancashire, including Wigan Masons, gathered […]

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Illinois/U.S. - Freemasons Still Support Chicago Communities
12 Dec 2022

Illinois/U.S. – Freemasons Still Support Chicago Communities

(by Edward Robert McClelland, Chicago, December 9, 2022)   The ERIS Brewery & Cider House occupies an imposing four-story red […]

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Ontario/Canada - Masonic War Memorial vandalized in Malden Park
11 Dec 2022

Ontario/Canada – Masonic War Memorial vandalized in Malden Park

(by Gary Archibald, CTV News Windsor, December 9, 2022)   Efforts are underway to repair the Masonic Memorial in Malden […]

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Northern Ireland - Freemasons help to give children a Christmas to remember in Lapland
10 Dec 2022

Northern Ireland – Freemasons help to give children a Christmas to remember in Lapland

(by Valerie Martin, Northern Ireland World, 9th December 2022)   The lodge donated £2,750 to the Northern Ireland Children to […]

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Massachusetts/US - Israel Putnam Masonic Lodge Community Breakfast Buffet
08 Dec 2022

Massachusetts/US – Israel Putnam Masonic Lodge Community Breakfast Buffet

(by Adam Donaldson, Continental ENews, December 7, 2022)   On Saturday, December 10, 7:00-9:30am, the Continental Masonic Lodge will be […]

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Shropshire/England - Open day at Freemasons' lodge
07 Dec 2022

Shropshire/England – Open day at Freemasons’ lodge

(by Mark Andrews, Shropshire Star, 8th December, 2022)   A Freemasons’ lodge will open its doors to the public this […]

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Devonshire/England - Freemasons donate hundreds to help South West Blood Bikes
06 Dec 2022

Devonshire/England – Freemasons donate hundreds to help South West Blood Bikes

(by Lewis Clarke, DevonLive, 6 December 2022)   South West Blood Bikes have been given a £1,500 cash boost by […]

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Michigan/U.S. - Ithaca Freemasons lodge presents donation to Gratiot Emergency Services Authority
05 Dec 2022

Michigan/U.S. – Ithaca Freemasons lodge presents donation to Gratiot Emergency Services Authority

(by Sarah Wright , Morning Sun, December 2, 2022)   Masonic Worshipful Master Bill Syckle presented a donation to Gratiot […]

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Lincolnshire/England - Freemasons presents cheque to Grantham Museum
04 Dec 2022

Lincolnshire/England – Freemasons presents cheque to Grantham Museum

(by Katie Green, Grantham Journal, 04 December 2022)   The Grantham Freemasons recently presented a cheque to the museum. The […]

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West Lancashire/England - More than 600 Freemasons gathered at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool
03 Dec 2022

West Lancashire/England – More than 600 Freemasons gathered at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool

(by Tony Durkin, The Gazette, 2nd December 2022)   Mark Matthews, from Southport, became the leader of the 8,000 Freemasons […]

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03 Dec 2022

Wales – A grant of £36,000 from Monmouthshire Freemasons

(by editorial board, Abergadenny Chronicle, 1st December 2022)   A well overdue development means that up to 150 local children […]

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