Aug 13, 2023 | Special Feature
In the wake of the devastating Maui wildfires, Brother Freemasons have tragically faced the displacement of their homes and the loss of their businesses. The tight-knit Masonic community, known for its mutual support and fraternity, has been deeply impacted by this...
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...
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...
Nov 25, 2019 | Grand Master's Message, Special Feature
This is the time of the year when we have names for days. Black Friday. Lazy Saturday. Football Sunday. Cyber Monday. Giving Tuesday. Well… Your Grand Lodge is naming a day as well. And all proceeds go to the Masonic Charity of your choice. It’s called Masonic...
Nov 13, 2019 | News & Events, Special Feature
Brother John Rowland “Jack” Busch was Initiated into Master Builder Lodge #911 (now Ken-Ton #1186) on January 15th, 1942 and raised to the Degree or Master Mason in March 1942. In August 1942 he enlisted in the US Army Air Corps. Bro. Busch was Killed in Action on...
Oct 24, 2016 | News & Events, Special Feature
St. John’s Lodge No. 1 was contacted by Pinstripe Productions, a documentary filming company based in Glasgow, Scotland, regarding the making of a documentary on Robert Burns. They had been commissioned by BBC Scotland to prepare a program for Burns Night next January...
Sep 27, 2016 | News & Events, Special Feature
We will once again seek to cement our ongoing connection and relationship with those Masons and members of Eastern Star who have left New York for the State of Florida’s climate and hospitality. As in past years, the Masons and members of the Order of the Eastern Star...
Sep 1, 2015 | News & Events, Special Feature
In one day, you can make an indelible impact on New York. In one day, New York Freemasons can help to save the lives of New Yorkers. New York State is last in the country in percentage of state residents registered as organ donors. This is contributing to a troubling...
Dec 13, 2014 | Special Feature
NORTH COUNTRY LODGE CELEBRATES A 55 YEAR BROTHER It gets pretty cold way up in Alexandria Bay at this time of the year, but for the Brothers of Alexandria Lodge No 297 it was a chance to celebrate a warm occasion when the Master presented a 55th Year Masonic...
Nov 20, 2014 | Special Feature
On September 25th, 2014, I received information that my son, accompanied by his wife, was in an accident in the Dominican Republic. They were in a Taxi travelling from the Airport to the hotel when the taxi was hit head-on by another vehicle. His wife died on the...