Month: August 2023


Massachusetts/US - Watertown Police Receive Stuffed Animals from Freemasons Lodge to Comfort Children
31 Aug 2023

Massachusetts/US – Watertown Police Receive Stuffed Animals from Freemasons Lodge to Comfort Children

(by Charlie Breitrose, Watertown News, August 27, 2023)   Watertown Police officers will have a new tool in their cruisers, […]

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Yorkshire/England - Freemasons fund new shed for Addingham's WorkShed group
30 Aug 2023

Yorkshire/England – Freemasons fund new shed for Addingham’s WorkShed group

(by Claire Lomax, Ilkley Gazette, 30th August 2023)   Addingham Good Neighbours is making good use of a new wooden […]

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Greater Manchester/England - Freemasons of Urmston donate community bench to residents
29 Aug 2023

Greater Manchester/England – Freemasons of Urmston donate community bench to residents

(by Imogen Clyde-Smith, Messenger, 28th August 2023)   The Freemasons of Urmston have donated a bench to residents in a […]

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Kentucky/US - Illus. Walter F. Wheeler Installed As Grand Commander
28 Aug 2023

Kentucky/US – Illus. Walter F. Wheeler Installed As Grand Commander

(by Christopher Hodapp, Freemasons for Dummies, August 28, 2023)   The Supreme Council of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Northern […]

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Oxfordshire/England - Freemason’s donation to Guide Dogs
27 Aug 2023

Oxfordshire/England – Freemason’s donation to Guide Dogs

(by editorial board, Henley Freemasons, 27 August 2023)   In 1967, when Henley Freemason John Price was involved in a […]

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Virginia/US - Freemasonry visitation held in Rangeley
26 Aug 2023

Virginia/US – Freemasonry visitation held in Rangeley

(by Pam Harnden, The Franklin Journal, August 3, 2023)   “Freemasonry, the teachings and practices of the fraternal [men-only] order […]

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Devonshire/England - Freemasons donate £15,000 to Exeter’s ‘Hollow Lane Club’
25 Aug 2023

Devonshire/England – Freemasons donate £15,000 to Exeter’s ‘Hollow Lane Club’

(by Alan Quick, Crediton Courier, 23rd August 2023 )   Devonshire Freemasons, in association with the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) […]

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Scotland - Looking back with Ian Scott at the history of Falkirk's Freemasons
24 Aug 2023

Scotland – Looking back with Ian Scott at the history of Falkirk’s Freemasons

(by Ian Scott, The Falkirk Herald, 24th Aug 2023)   Although I am not a ‘brother of the mystic tie’ […]

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Manchester/England - Masonic Lodge Hosting Tractor Ride
23 Aug 2023

Manchester/England – Masonic Lodge Hosting Tractor Ride

(by Janelle Tucker, KMCH, August 21, 2023)   The Manchester Masonic Lodge is hosting their annual tractor ride this Saturday. […]

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22 Aug 2023

Wisconsin/US – Wautoma Freemasons welcomes you to Scholarship Fundraising Dinner

(by News Staff, Waushara Argus, August 22, 2023)   The Brothers of Wautoma Masonic Lodge are pleased to announce a […]

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New York State/US - Matinecock Masonic Lodge opens doors for fundraiser
21 Aug 2023

New York State/US – Matinecock Masonic Lodge opens doors for fundraiser

(by Will Sheeline, LIHERALD.COM, August 20, 2023)   While the history of the Freemasons has often been shrouded in mystery, […]

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Isle of Man/England - Local charity extends gratitude to IOM Freemasons
20 Aug 2023

Isle of Man/England – Local charity extends gratitude to IOM Freemasons

(by editorial board, 3m, 20 August 2023)   Local charity Sight Matters has thanked the Island’s Freemasons after receiving a […]

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Illinois/US - Two local Freemasonry lodges award four scholarships
18 Aug 2023

Illinois/US – Two local Freemasonry lodges award four scholarships

(by Dennis Olsen, Daily Herald, August 17, 2023)   The Cary-Grove Masonic Lodge No. 1157 and the Oneida Masonic Lodge […]

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New Zealand - Masonic Lodge Whangamomona 234 gifts tech upgrade to Stratford High School
17 Aug 2023

New Zealand – Masonic Lodge Whangamomona 234 gifts tech upgrade to Stratford High School

(by editorial board, Stratford Place, 17 August, 2023)   The Masonic Lodge Whangamomona 234 has gifted a new four-outlet poker […]

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Michigan/US - Michigan Masonic Home awarded Gold Seal Accreditation
16 Aug 2023

Michigan/US – Michigan Masonic Home awarded Gold Seal Accreditation

(by Sarah Wright, Morning Sun, August 10, 2023)   The Michigan Masonic Home has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal […]

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15 Aug 2023

Ohio/US – The long history of the Wilton Clinton Masonic Lodge

(by Ashley Saari, Monadnock, 14th August 2023)   The Clinton Masonic Lodge stands out on Wilton Main Street, sitting atop […]

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Oklahoma/US - Grand Master Issues Warning About Anti-Masonic Activity
14 Aug 2023

Oklahoma/US – Grand Master Issues Warning About Anti-Masonic Activity

(by Christopher Hodappr, Freemasons for Dummies, August 13, 2023)   MW Glen A. Chaney, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge […]

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North Yorkshire/England - York Eboracum Freemasons unveil blue plaque in city
14 Aug 2023

North Yorkshire/England – York Eboracum Freemasons unveil blue plaque in city

(by editorial board, The Press, 11th August 2023)   A new blue plaque has been unveiled in York city centre […]

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South Australia - The Port Lincoln Railway Museum received a $25,000 grant
14 Aug 2023

South Australia – The Port Lincoln Railway Museum received a $25,000 grant

(by editorial board, Port Lincoln Times, 14th August 2023)   The Port Lincoln Railway Museum received a $25,000 grant to […]

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Scotland - Freemasons show their softer side with teddy bear donation to two Ayrshire hospitals
13 Aug 2023

Scotland – Freemasons show their softer side with teddy bear donation to two Ayrshire hospitals

(by Paul Behan, Daily Record, 13 August 2023)   Ayrshire Freemasons have been hailed for showing their warm and cuddly […]

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Ontario/Canada - Freemasons support Société Alzheimer Society Sudbury-Manitoulin North Bay & Districts
12 Aug 2023

Ontario/Canada – Freemasons support Société Alzheimer Society Sudbury-Manitoulin North Bay & Districts

(by Star Staff, The Sudbury Star, August 12, 2023)   The Société Alzheimer Society Sudbury-Manitoulin North Bay & Districts has […]

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Massachusetts/US - Grand Master Warns About Bogus Masonic Recruitment
11 Aug 2023

Massachusetts/US – Grand Master Warns About Bogus Masonic Recruitment

(by Christopher Hodapp, Freemasons for Dummies, August 09, 2023)   Back in June, MW George Hamilton, Grand Master of the […]

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Northamptonshire/England - Freemasons set up local branch of Homeless charity
10 Aug 2023

Northamptonshire/England – Freemasons set up local branch of Homeless charity

(by Craig Bunday, Northampton Chronicle, 10th August 2023)   ‘The 3 Pillars – Feeding the Homeless and Supporting the Community’ […]

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New York/US - Parishville Masonic Lodge 395 hosting chicken BBQ Saturday
09 Aug 2023

New York/US – Parishville Masonic Lodge 395 hosting chicken BBQ Saturday

(by editorial board, North Country Now, August 9, 2023)   Parishville Masonic Lodge 395, 1767 State Highway 72, will offer […]

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Ohio/US - Freemasons celebrate the Grand Lodge of Ohio in East Palestine
08 Aug 2023

Ohio/US – Freemasons celebrate the Grand Lodge of Ohio in East Palestine

(by editorial board, Salem News, August 04, 2023)   Freemasons from across Ohio gathered July 30 to celebrate the Grand […]

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Team Jak, who support children and young people diagnosed with cancer and their families, was the chosen charity of two Masonic Provinces in Scotland - Moray and Nairn and Banffshire
07 Aug 2023

Scotland – Aberdeen children’s charity gifted £1,500 from Scottish Freemasons

(by Thomas Durham, AberdeenLive, 5th August 2023)   An Aberdeen children’s charity has received £1,500 from two groups of Scottish […]

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Freemasonry: Oxford’s not-so-secret secret society
06 Aug 2023

Freemasonry: Oxford’s not-so-secret secret society

(by Anika Gupta and Rufus Hall, Cherwell, 12th June 2023)   Breeches and brotherhood … the secret world of freemasonry […]

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Lanarkshire/Scotland - Stonehouse groups benefit from generosity of village's Freemasons
05 Aug 2023

Lanarkshire/Scotland – Stonehouse groups benefit from generosity of village’s Freemasons

(by Lanarkshire Live, Daily Record, 4th August 2023)   A whole host of Lanarkshire charities and youth groups have benefited […]

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Oxfordshire/England - Horse gifted in memory of late wife
04 Aug 2023

Oxfordshire/England – Horse gifted in memory of late wife

(by editorial board, Kenley Standard, 31 July 2023)   John Price, from Henley, made the donation to celebrate his 50 […]

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03 Aug 2023

Nebraska/US – Omaha Masonic Lodge raises with car show

(by KMTV Staff, 3KMTV News Now, July 31, 2023)   Classic cars revved engines and made a comeback in Millard. […]

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Northumberland/England - Freemasons step up to assist in saving lives at sea
02 Aug 2023

Northumberland/England – Freemasons step up to assist in saving lives at sea

(by editorial board, Lifeboats, 1 August 2023)   The Freemasons from Cramlington had recently visited RNLI Blyth to hear and […]

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