Month: July 2023


Ontario/Canada - Masonic lodge donates $100K to Athens facility
31 Jul 2023

Ontario/Canada – Masonic lodge donates $100K to Athens facility

(by Sabrina Bedford, The Recorder & Times, July 24, 2023)   The fundraising thermometer continues to rise for the new […]

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Nottinghamshire/England - Freemasons donated thousands to Newark Dementia Carers Group
30 Jul 2023

Nottinghamshire/England – Freemasons donated thousands to Newark Dementia Carers Group

(by Marta Tavares, Newark Advertiser, 30 July 2023)   Newark Freemasons have donated £1,000 to a charity in memory of […]

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Illinois/US - Flora Masonic Lodge 204 Donates $10K To Shriner’s Children’s Hospital
29 Jul 2023

Illinois/US – Flora Masonic Lodge 204 Donates $10K To Shriner’s Children’s Hospital

(by July 28, 2023, Effingham Radio, editorial board)   On July 10, 2023 before their regular lodge meeting Flora Masonic […]

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Washington state/US - Rotary Club hears from Masonic Lodge member
28 Jul 2023

Washington state/US – Rotary Club hears from Masonic Lodge member

(by Ethan Reddish, The Post-Searchlight, July 26, 2023)   Members of the Bainbridge Rotary club gathered at the Kirbo Center […]

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Illinois/US - West Chicago man arrested for allegedly defacing downtown Naperville Freemasons’ mural
27 Jul 2023

Illinois/US – West Chicago man arrested for allegedly defacing downtown Naperville Freemasons’ mural

(by Will Payne, NCTV17, July 25, 2023)   A West Chicago man was taken into custody, accused of allegedly spray-painting […]

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Isle of Wight/England - Freemasons donate £45,000 to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance
26 Jul 2023

Isle of Wight/England – Freemasons donate £45,000 to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance

(by Paul Coates, Petersfield Post, 26th July 2023)   The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance charity has received […]

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Cumbria/UK - Cumbrian freemason raises money for motor neurone disease research
25 Jul 2023

Cumbria/UK – Cumbrian freemason raises money for motor neurone disease research

(by Brandon Mawson, News&Star, 25th July 2023)   A Freemason and rugby player was inspired to raise money in support […]

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Wisconsin/US - Prince Hall Masonic Temple promotes gun safety after several kids shot and injured
24 Jul 2023

Wisconsin/US – Prince Hall Masonic Temple promotes gun safety after several kids shot and injured

(by Phillip Boudreaux , Spectrum News 1, July 23, 2023)   After Milwaukee Police said several kids were shot and […]

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Florida/US - Fire Destroys Masonic Hall: Arson Suspected
23 Jul 2023

Washington State/US – Grand Master of Washington Issues Warning About Anti-Masons

(by Christopher Hodapp, Freemasons for Dummies, July 22, 2023)   In the wake of this month’s killing of a Freemason […]

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Wales - Newtown Girl Guides new picnic bench from Powys Freemasons
22 Jul 2023

Wales – Newtown Girl Guides new picnic bench from Powys Freemasons

(by Anwen Parry, Powys County Times, 17th July 2023)   Cedewain Lodge of Freemasons 1594 members Colin and Christine Evans […]

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Victoria/Australia - Freemasons film night worth a look
21 Jul 2023

Victoria/Australia – Freemasons film night worth a look

(by editorial board, Kyabram Free Press, July 21, 2023)   The Kyabram Freemasons invite you to a private screening of […]

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Cheshire/England - Community Centre project gets funding from Freemasons
20 Jul 2023

Cheshire/England – Community Centre project gets funding from Freemasons

(by editorial board, CHANNELEYE, July 20, 2023)   Jersey Cheshire Home have been given a cash boost towards a new […]

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Egypt cancels US rapper Travis Scott’s concert over alleged promotion of Masonry
19 Jul 2023

Egypt cancels US rapper Travis Scott’s concert over alleged promotion of Masonry

(by editorial board, Al Arabiya English, 18 July ,2023)   Egypt’s Musicians’ Syndicate has canceled US rapper Travis Scott’s scheduled […]

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Somerset/England - Connaught Lodge welcome D of E Frome college students
18 Jul 2023

Somerset/England – Connaught Lodge welcome D of E Frome college students

(by editorial board, The Midsomer Norton, Radstock & District Journal, 18th July 2023 )   On Friday, 30th June, Connaught […]

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Missouri/US - Cornerstone rededication ceremony held by Freemasons at county courthouse
17 Jul 2023

Missouri/US – Cornerstone rededication ceremony held by Freemasons at county courthouse

(by Marty Bachman, Daily Express, July 17, 2023 )   A Masonic Cornerstone Rededication ceremony was held by local Adair […]

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Tennessee/US - Man must pay $1M+ after guilty plea in Masonic lodge embezzlement
16 Jul 2023

Tennessee/US – Man must pay $1M+ after guilty plea in Masonic lodge embezzlement

(by editorial board, WREG News Channel 3, July 13, 2023)   MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Man must pay $1M+ after guilty […]

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Essex/England - Braintree freemasons raise over £5k for Papyrus.
15 Jul 2023

Essex/England – Braintree freemasons raise over £5k for Papyrus

(by Macaully Moffat, Braintree&Witham Times, 15th July 2023)   Essex Freemasons John Smillie of Langthorne Lodge and Mark Lappage of […]

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Hampshire/England - Basingstoke Freemasons donate to Pelican Cancer Foundation
14 Jul 2023

Hampshire/England – Basingstoke Freemasons donate to Pelican Cancer Foundation

(by Mark Paine, Gazette, 13th July 2023)   Basingstoke Freemasons have donated £1,000 to a cancer treatment foundation in the […]

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Greece - Explosion damages Masonic Hall in central Athens
13 Jul 2023

Greece – Explosion damages Masonic Hall in central Athens

(by Newsroom/Dimitris Peristeris/Intime News, ekathimerini.com, July 13, 2023)   A small-scale explosion of an improvised explosive device caused limited damage […]

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Pennsylvania/US - Lebanon Masonic Council No. 27 donates $1,000 to Special Olympics for uniforms
12 Jul 2023

Pennsylvania/US – Lebanon Masonic Council No. 27 donates $1,000 to Special Olympics for uniforms

(by LebTown Staff, LEBTOWN, July 11, 2023)   The Lebanon Council No. 27 of the Royal & Select Masters Masons […]

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Texas/US - Freemasons say man was killed outside McAllen lodge
12 Jul 2023

Texas/US – Freemasons say man was killed outside McAllen lodge

(by Xavier Alvarez, myRGV, July 12, 2023)   The Mission man shot and killed Monday night was a well-known member […]

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Devonshire/England - Freemasons grant £15,000 to local transport support group
11 Jul 2023

Devonshire/England – Freemasons grant £15,000 to local transport support group

(by Amy Hetherington, Okehampton Times, 7th July 2023)   The Okehampton District and Community Transport Group (ODCTG) received a £15,000 […]

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Texas/US - Laredo Masonic Lodge welcomes new leaders for 2023-24
10 Jul 2023

Texas/US – Laredo Masonic Lodge welcomes new leaders for 2023-24

(by Jorge A. Vela, LMTonline, July 10, 2023)   The Laredo Masonic Lodge 547 recently installed its next group of […]

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North Yorkshire/England -Call for councillors to declare if they’re a Freemason
09 Jul 2023

North Yorkshire/England -Call for councillors to declare if they’re a Freemason

(by Thomas Barrett Local Democracy Reporter, The Streay Ferret, July 10, 2023)   Anyone elected onto North Yorkshire Council should […]

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Michigan/US - The Gladwin Masonic Lodge #397 donates to Hospice
08 Jul 2023

Michigan/US – The Gladwin Masonic Lodge #397 donates to Hospice

(by editorial board, Record&Clarion, July 4, 2023)   The Gladwin Masonic Lodge #397 again donated to Hospice of Gladwin Area, […]

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Devon/England - 18 charities benefited from the Devonshire Freemasons WAKE Fund
07 Jul 2023

Devon/England – 18 charities benefited from the Devonshire Freemasons WAKE Fund

(by Crediton Courier Contributor, Ivybridge&South Brent Gazette, 2nd July 2023)   Every spring and autumn Freemasons from all around Devon […]

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East Lancashire/England - Freemasons make £62k donation to help youngsters
06 Jul 2023

East Lancashire/England – Freemasons make £62k donation to help youngsters

(by Harriet Heywood, yahoo! news, 3 July 2023 )   A £62,000 grant has been given to help vulnerable children […]

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Ireland - Freemasons must open hall to other groups if they want to extend it into Cork city park
04 Jul 2023

Ireland – Freemasons must open hall to other groups if they want to extend it into Cork city park

(by Eoin English, Irish Examiner, 29th June 2023)   The Freemasons will have to make their historic hall in Cork […]

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Exactly 160 years ago: Friend to Friend - A Brotherhood Undivided
03 Jul 2023

Exactly 160 years ago: Friend to Friend – A Brotherhood Undivided

The Battle of Gettysburg website, gettysburgfreemasons.org, FREEMASONRY.network, July 3, 2023 The Friend-to-Friend Monument depicts Confederate Brigadier General Lewis A. Armistead, […]

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California/US - Inside San Francisco’s Masonic Halls and Fraternal Lodges
02 Jul 2023

California/US – Inside San Francisco’s Masonic Halls and Fraternal Lodges

(by Julie Zigoris, The San Francisco Standard, June 30, 2023)   Much is made of the secrets of the Freemasons, […]

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Somerset/England - Funding boost for Apex Park Playday from Burnham Freemasons
01 Jul 2023

Somerset/England – Funding boost for Apex Park Playday from Burnham Freemasons

(by editorial board, Burnham-On-Sea.com –, July 1, 2023)   Burnham-On-Sea Freemasons have this week given a funding boost to the […]

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