Issue 56 of the Journal of The Masonic Society hit the mailbox today. Editor Michael Poll, Art Director John Bridegroom, and the whole team continue to do amazing work highlighting Masonic education and research. freemasonsfordummies.blogspot.com/2022/03/news-o…

A Decatur man accused of taking a baseball bat to the windows of the Decatur Masonic Temple and inflicting massive damage is linked to similar attacks at Masonic lodges and facilities scattered across Central Illinois. freemasonsfordummies.blogspot.com/2022/03/suspec…

Michael B. Johnson, Most Eminent Grand Master of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States, has been removed from office at a Called Special Conclave held in Fort Wayne, Indiana. freemasonsfordummies.blogspot.com/2022/03/as-swo…

Mark Tabbert's new book, 'A Deserving Brother: George Washington and Freemasonry' tracks down quite literally every single reference that ever connected George Washington to the Masonic fraternity... freemasonsfordummies.blogspot.com/2022/02/book-r…

I've been remiss in not updating my Twitter posts for almost 6 months now. I put up a few recent ones today.

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Louisiana's new Goose & Gridiron Lodge 1717 is permitted to work the Scottish Rite Craft craft degree rituals descended from the earliest French lodges that predated statehood - mistakenly referred to by American Masons as Louisiana's 'Red Lodge degrees'. freemasonsfordummies.blogspot.com/2022/07/michae…

Some lodges are focused on community involvement and fundraising, others on education and the esoteric. This event Aug.12-14 with Randall Carlson is West Nashville Phoenix Lodge 131 in Nashville, Tennessee's attempt to blend the two. A BBQ for the brain. freemasonsfordummies.blogspot.com/2022/07/bbq-fo…

Check out Issue 57 of the Journal of The Masonic Society. The cover features a beautiful photo of the steps of Indiana’s Battleground Lodge 313 taken by Wbro. Dave Hosler. freemasonsfordummies.blogspot.com/2022/07/journa…

Nineteen-year-old volunteer firefighter Leslie Roy Winchester has been arrested and charged in connection with 8 arson fires in June and July in and around the town of Waverly, Tennessee. One fire destroyed Cotton Valley Masonic Lodge 345 on July 6th. freemasonsfordummies.blogspot.com/2022/07/tennes…

On Saturday, July 9th, the United Grand Lodge of England announced the official consecration of their newest Masonic lodge: Science Fiction and Fantasy Lodge No. 10016. The lodge meets in the Rugley Masonic Centre on Pottal Pool Road in Peckridge. freemasonsfordummies.blogspot.com/2022/07/affini…

Thursday Aug 11 is the deadline to submit entries to Pennsylvania's Grand Exhibition Art Competition. The theme is 'Embodying Masonic Values.' This competition is open to any artist over age 18. Membership in the Masonic fraternity is not required. freemasonsfordummies.blogspot.com/2022/06/callin…

Bizarre scene in 'Killers of the Flower Moon' when DeNiro brings Leonardo DiCaprio) into an empty Masonic lodge to punish him. Filmmakers used the real Grayhorse Lodge in Fairfax, OK for the pivotal scene. freemasonsfordummies.blogspot.com/2023/11/masons…

Kadum Harwood, suspected arsonist who attacked the Chattanooga (Tennessee) Masonic Center in September, has been indicted on two federal felony counts by a U.S. grand jury. freemasonsfordummies.blogspot.com/2023/11/accuse…

Julio Diaz, the suspect in the murder of a Freemason outside of the Masonic Hall in McAllen, Texas last July attended a hearing Nov 6th in which his defense attorney asked the trial  judge for more time to research his client's mental competency. freemasonsfordummies.blogspot.com/2023/11/attorn…

The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts has partnered with the Massachusetts Sons of the American Revolution and the Dr. Joseph Warren Foundation to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, December 15 through the 17th... freemasonsfordummies.blogspot.com/2023/11/masons…

Masons near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania next weekend, consider attending historic Good Samaritan Lodge 336 on Sunday night for their 2nd annual Dinner With A Civil War Soldier. Great lineup of speakers. freemasonsfordummies.blogspot.com/2023/11/dinner…

The Roman Catholic Church has officially issued a doctrinal letter this week re-affirming its longstanding ban on Masonic membership among its global flock, but hundreds of thousands of Catholic Masons aren't losing sleep over the restriction... freemasonsfordummies.blogspot.com/2023/11/vatica…