Month: May 2023


Beyond Monuments: The Masonic Legacy in Lisbon and the United States Capital
30 May 2023

Beyond Monuments: The Masonic Legacy in Lisbon and the United States Capital

(by Jay Costa Owen, Portugal Resident, 30th May 2023)   Despite being a relatively young nation, the United States of […]

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Greater Manchester/England - fundraising initiative from the Rochdale District Freemasons
29 May 2023

Greater Manchester/England – fundraising initiative from the Rochdale District Freemasons

(by editorial board, Rochdale Online, 26 May 2023)   In early 2019 Rochdale District Freemasons embarked on a very challenging […]

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Namibia - Freemasons reach out to those with multiple sclerosis
28 May 2023

Namibia – Freemasons reach out to those with multiple sclerosis

(by Francois Lottering, the namibian, 24 May 2023)   Multiple Sclerosis Namibia (MSN) founder Bianca Özcan was pleasantly surprised when […]

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Oklahoma/US - Garvin County Freemasons carry on flag tradition
27 May 2023

Oklahoma/US – Garvin County Freemasons carry on flag tradition

(by News Staff, Garvin County News Star, May 25, 2023)   Local Freemasons from Valley Lodge 6 will be observing […]

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Buckinghamshire/England - Freemasons Continue Memorial Day Tradition with Upcoming Food Service
26 May 2023

Buckinghamshire/England – Freemasons Continue Memorial Day Tradition with Upcoming Food Service

(by John Fey, BUCKSCO.TODAY, May 25, 2023)   A Masonic hall in Bucks County will be continuing a longstanding annual […]

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Pennsylvania/US - Broad Street’s iconic 150-year-old Masonic Temple is not ‘a secret, forbidden place
25 May 2023

Pennsylvania/US – Broad Street’s iconic 150-year-old Masonic Temple is not ‘a secret, forbidden place’

(by Kevin Riordan, The Philadelphia Inqirer, May 25, 2023)   The Freemasons expected their five-year effort to construct a Pennsylvania […]

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North Yorkshire/England - Freemasons donate to Riding for the Disabled group
23 May 2023

North Yorkshire/England – Freemasons donate to Riding for the Disabled group

(by Joe Willis, Rishmondshire TODAY, May 23, 2023)   The Worshipful Master Robert Riddell of Lennox Lodge Freemasons has presented […]

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22 May 2023

Minnesota/US – Crookston Masonic Lodge raises $26,600 for the honor flight

(by editorial board, KROX, May 21, 2023)   The Crookston Masonic Lodge recently held a free-will breakfast fundraiser at the […]

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Devonshire/England - Okehampton Freemasons donate hundreds to Okehampton causes
22 May 2023

Devonshire/England – Okehampton Freemasons donate hundreds to Okehampton causes

(by Amy Hetherington, Okehampton Times, 20th May 2023)   Okehampton Freemasons donated a total of £400 to two Okehampton causes […]

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North Wales - Freemasons donates £10,000 to Clwyd Special Riding Centre
20 May 2023

North Wales – Freemasons donates £10,000 to Clwyd Special Riding Centre

(by Joe Robinson, The Leader, 20th MAy 2023)   A specialist centre providing riding opportunties for people with disabilities has […]

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Cumbria/England - Freemasons host fishing event with Mayfield and James Rennie School
19 May 2023

Cumbria/England – Freemasons host fishing event with Mayfield and James Rennie School

(by Brandon Mawson, News & Star, 19th May 2023)   This week Cumbria Freemasons hosted the second Masonic Fishing Charity […]

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Saskatchewan/Canada - Local Masonic group to turn 100!
18 May 2023

Saskatchewan/Canada – Local Masonic group to turn 100!

(by Jay D Haughton, Moose Jaw, May 17 2023)   The Masonic group Memorial Lodge #172 in Moose Jaw will […]

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South Yorkshire/England - Freemasons’ grant gives Sight & Sound charity a lift
17 May 2023

South Yorkshire/England – Freemasons’ grant gives Sight & Sound charity a lift

(by editorial board, Rotherham Advertiser, 16th May 2023)   A Community group gave a charity helping the deaf and blind […]

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Tailand - Freemasons, Rotarians, Sports Club, donate school uniforms to underprivileged children
16 May 2023

Tailand – Freemasons, Rotarians, Sports Club, donate school uniforms to underprivileged children

(by Jetsada Homklin, Pattaya Mail, May 16, 2023)   The Rotary Clubs of Jomtien-Pattaya and Pattaya Marina, Pattaya Sports Club […]

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West Yorkshire/England - Wharfedale scouts supported by Freemasons ahead of World Jamboree
15 May 2023

West Yorkshire/England – Wharfedale scouts supported by Freemasons ahead of World Jamboree

(by Claire Lomax, Wharfedale Observer, 12th May 2023)   Otley Freemasons are supporting five Scouts and Explorers from the Wharfedale […]

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Mississippi/US - PTA, Masonic Lodge honor Bogue Chitto Elementary’s ‘Top Cats’
14 May 2023

Mississippi/US – PTA, Masonic Lodge honor Bogue Chitto Elementary’s ‘Top Cats’

(by Daily Leader Staff, Daily Leader, May 13, 2023)   The Bogue Chitto Masonic Lodge partnered with Bogue Chitto Attendance […]

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Cornwall/England - Freemasons celebrate same-sex couple initation
13 May 2023

Cornwall/England – Freemasons celebrate same-sex couple initation

(by Ryan Morwood, The Packet, 13th May 2023)   A Lodge in Cornwall has hosted what is being described as […]

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12 May 2023

Kansas/US – Hays Masonic Lodge No. 195 Donates $12,000 to the FHSU Language and Literacy Institute

(by editorial board, Hays Post, May 12, 2023)   The Kansas Masonic Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to benefiting Kansas […]

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Malta - Watch: ‘We Freemasons are good people’
11 May 2023

Malta – Watch: ‘We Freemasons are good people’

(by Mark Laurence Zammit, Times Malta, 9 maja 2023)   Freemasonry is the only refuge left from a world consuming […]

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Surrey/England - Young people given critical education support thanks to £40K Freemasons Grant
10 May 2023

Surrey/England – Young people given critical education support thanks to £40K Freemasons Grant

(by Newsdesk, Charity Today, 10th May 2023)   Around 35 young people, who would otherwise not secure qualifications at school, […]

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Ohio/US - Masonic lodges in the Valley endure, adapt to change
09 May 2023

Ohio/US – Masonic lodges in the Valley endure, adapt to change

(by Bob Coupland, The Vindicator, May 8, 2023)   Masonic lodges have had to close or merge as they face […]

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Florida/US - Freemasons of Polk County present artwork to Polk County High School
08 May 2023

Florida/US – Freemasons of Polk County present artwork to Polk County High School

(by Grant Langston, Tryon Daily Bulletin, May 4, 2023)   The Freemasons of Polk County presented a gift of a […]

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Australia - Prince of Wales Lodge No. 40 opened the doors
06 May 2023

Australia – Prince of Wales Lodge No. 40 opened the doors

(by Tim Bottams, Ballarat Times, May 6, 2023)   The curtain was peeled back for the first time over the […]

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District of London/England - Inside the Chingford home of the Freemasons
05 May 2023

District of London/England – Inside the Chingford home of the Freemasons

(by Victoria Munro, Waltham Forest Echo, 4 May, 2023)   “We’re not a secret society,” insists Eric Husband, member of […]

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Worcestershire/England - disabled families awarded free day out thanks to grant from Freemasons
04 May 2023

Worcestershire/England – disabled families awarded free day out thanks to grant from Freemasons

(by Ashleigh Osborne, Bromsgrove Standard, 2nd May, 2023)   Families with disabled from across Worcestershire have have enjoyed a session […]

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Ontario/Canada - Masons visit Listowel
03 May 2023

Ontario/Canada – Masons visit Listowel

(by editorial board, Listowel Banner, Local News, May 3, 2023)   On March 21, John Main, district deputy grand master […]

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North Carolina - Southern Pines Masonic Lodge No. 484 Announces Recipients
02 May 2023

North Carolina/US – Southern Pines Masonic Lodge No. 484 Announces Recipients

(by editorial board, The Pilot, May 2, 2023)   The Southern Pines Masonic Lodge No. 484 awards two seniors who […]

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Colorado/US - Masonic Lodge sells downtown property, dedicates new Steamboat home
01 May 2023

Colorado/US – Masonic Lodge sells downtown property, dedicates new Steamboat home

(by John F. Russell, Steamboat Pilot&Today, April 28, 2023)   Members of Elk Mountain Masonic Lodge No. 118 were joined […]

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