An Empty Chair (a Masonic poem by George E. Moore)

by | Dec 9, 2020 | News Articles

WB. George E. Moore is an officer in Datyon Consistory. “An Empty Chair” – A Masonic Poem by George E. Moore It’s every Mason’s dream to fill up all the chairs; A Brother in every seat, just like yesteryear. When a Masonic function was “the place to go”; Back when we...

ANNOUNCING – Winter 2020 Speaker Series

by | Oct 15, 2020 | News Articles

We had such a great response to our first speaker series that we’ve scheduled a second, longer series starting a month from now on November 17. Watch for the individual presentations to appear in the featured events on the main page. All fo them are on the...

Handshakes? (a story from John E. Rhodes, Jr.)

by | Jun 15, 2020 | News Articles

Thanks to Ill. Bro. John Rhodes for this story and reflection on a long-standing tradition that may be changing… There it was, I did not anticipate it and as a matter of fact have been avoiding it, I walked up to my poolside friend friend, Pete, to talk about...

Summer Speaker Series Schedule

by | Jun 8, 2020 | News Articles

We have the dates for all four of the summer speakers – check back July 1 for registration and additional details for the entire series. Don’t forget to register for the Mark Tabbert presentation on June 24. Mark Tabbert Registration – June 24...

My Masonic Story – Stanley T. Benner

by | Jun 8, 2020 | News Articles

Ill. Stanley T. Benner, 33 °, shares about three men who touched his life in Freemasonry. There are three PM’s who have really touched my heart in my 49 plus years in Masonry. Two were PM’s of Lincoln Lodge #693 in Middletown – Chester R. Berry and Cary I....

ANNOUNCING Summer Speaker Series

by | May 26, 2020 | News Articles

We are pleased to announce an exciting new Masonic speaker series hosted by the Valley of Dayton on Zoom. Our first speaker will be Masonic author and scholar Ill. Bro. Mark A. Tabbert, 33°, who will be our online guest June 24. The series will be a webinar where you...