Sep 19, 2022 | News & Events
A vigorous 199-year-old Christian fraternity, Utica Commandery #3 of Knights Templar NY hosted their even-older parent organization’s 209th annual Convocation (convention) this past weekend at the Utica Delta Marriott Hotel. More than 220 “Sir Knights” attended...
Sep 8, 2022 | Special Feature
September 8, 2022 To: RW Dr. David R. Staples, Grand Secretary The United Grand Lodge of England Dear RW Dr. David R. Staples, It is with bowed heads and saddened hearts that we pause at this moment to mourn and offer our personal tribute of respect and approbation to...
Jul 28, 2022 | News & Events
The idea for the “Masonic Lodges on the Air” grew out of the realization that many Freemasons have a love for Amateur Radio. Therefore, a new contest was started to see how many Masonic Lodges could be contacted in one day. Masons in the NY/NJ area will be setting up...
Feb 27, 2022 | Special Feature
Dear Brethren and Friends, We at the Grand Lodge of New York are trying to do our part towards answering the call of the distressed in providing a source of much-needed help to those adversely affected by these unprovoked acts of violence and war against the good...
Feb 19, 2022 | Grand Master's Message
Dear Brother, As we know, Camp Turk at Round Lake is a premier summer camp and one of the crown jewels of New York State Freemasonry. The past two camping seasons have been very difficult as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The 2020 season was canceled entirely, and...
Jul 18, 2021 | Grand Master's Message
My Brothers, Summer is in full swing, zoom has faded, picnics and BBQs are here. Something else that is also here? Lodges meeting and having degrees through the summer. I have the pleasure of acknowledging dispensations EVERY WEEK for lodges to continue with their...
Jul 1, 2021 | Grand Master's Message
The meaning of Independence Day has not changed. But this year it has taken on an additional view for those of us in the United States. I am obviously referencing our Independence from the pandemic that enveloped our country but is still raging in other parts of the...
Apr 30, 2021 | Grand Master's Message
My Brothers, All of us continue to hang on to every new announcement regarding social distancing, etc. I am pleased to see that health guidelines are moving in the right direction. While we continue to observe Covid Protocols I am also seeing numerous lodges meeting...
Mar 27, 2021 | Grand Master's Message
Dear Brethren, Passover has begun. Easter will soon follow. Spring is officially upon us. It is a time when we wish our Jewish brethren and their families a “Zissen Pesach” and a Blessed Easter for all our Christian brethren and their families. It is a...
Feb 15, 2021 | Grand Master's Message
My Brothers, Snow seems to be the gift that keeps on giving As I listen to what is happening in the “field” and I am happy that you continue keep on giving. As a result of adapting to the Governor’s color-coding of zones for Lodge attendance, I am seeing Lodges once...