(by Michael Gilmore, Great Bend Tribune, June 2, 2022,)
For the Keeners of rural Rush Center, being in the Masonry is a family pursuit.
Three generations of Keeners gathered May 25 for a ceremony of special significance, as William Jefferson Keener was awarded his 70-year Masonic membership anniversary pin at his residence at River Bend Assisted Living in Great Bend.
Also attending were Dale Bodine and Bob Baker from Great Bend Masonic Lodge No. 15.
The elder Keener, 93 years old, was at first unsure of the purpose of the visit from his daughter, nephews, nieces and their family members.
That is, until he saw the familiar gold square and compass, with its blue stone at the top that his nephew Tom held out for him. Bill and his brother George had received a…
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Also attending were Dale Bodine and Bob Baker from Great Bend Masonic Lodge No. 15.
The elder Keener, 93 years old, was at first unsure of the purpose of the visit from his daughter, nephews, nieces and their family members.
That is, until he saw the familiar gold square and compass, with its blue stone at the top that his nephew Tom held out for him. Bill and his brother George had received a…
read more:
That is, until he saw the familiar gold square and compass, with its blue stone at the top that his nephew Tom held out for him. Bill and his brother George had received a…
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