Masonic News
As news from the world comes in about Masonic endeavors, I will post the information here, along with any links. We can only grow as men and masons by interacting with each other. Remember, as we work through this life, the great tenets of a masons profession are "brotherly love, relief, and truth." Let's work together to promote that.
***The power point presentation from the Ways and Means committee is now available for download. It contains the information presented by the committee concerning the Grand Lodge building. You can get that presentation here: http://www.columbialodge.com/bulletins/buildingstudy.zip. If you cannot click the link (it requires Java), just copy and paste it to your browser's address bar.
** Movies in the Making!!! With the growing interest in Masonry, which has come as a result of movies like National Treasure and books like The DeVinci Code, we are now more than ever duty bound to portray masonry with the time honored integrity and virtue that has been held in our craft for hundreds of years. Tom Hanks is slated to star in the lead role in the upcoming movie The DeVinci Code; a movie that "highlights" masonry in several areas. Please check the following link:
http://www.americanmason.com/articlemain.ihtml?ID=225
*** With the holiday season moving in fast, the ideals and meanings of giving thanks and family ties come hurtling back into our lives. A few of our brothers have taken that to a new level and are living out their obligation and commitment to brotherly love, relief, and truth. Check out this story to see what I mean...
More interesting stories....
Open house offers glimpse into Moravia Masonic history
"Leading by Example" by Jennifer Mann, the Arlington Advocate Local News
**American Freemasons: Three Centuries of Building Communities released.
** "Inside the Masons" by Jay Tolson. This article appeared in US News. Thought it was interesting.