St. Pauls Lodge #500 - AF&AM

Last night we gathered for our annual St. John the Baptist Dinner, celebrating one of the patron saints of Freemasonry with an evening of fellowship and Brotherly Love.

Unfortunately our Worshipful Master, Steve Zoelzer, wasn’t able to join us and we didn’t have a formal program, but that certainly didn’t diminish the evening. What started as a reservation for 12 quickly grew to 14, and the restaurant graciously squeezed us all into our private room.

Bro. John Thompson from Tyrian Lodge No.333 was also with us, but he volunteered to take the picture, so he’s missing from this one.

Masonry is about more than meetings and agendas. Some of our strongest bonds are forged around the dinner table, sharing stories, laughter, and enjoying each other’s company.

Thank you to all the Brothers who came out to celebrate St. John the Baptist. We missed those who couldn’t be with us and look forward to seeing everyone again soon. Fraternally!

Western Area Officers Competition

Today, the officers of St. Paul’s Lodge No. 500 had the honor of representing our lodge at the Western Area Officers Competition, hosted by Macomb Lodge No. 17.

Competing alongside Rushville Lodge No. 9 and Aledo Lodge No. 252, we were proud to showcase the ritual work that our officers have spent countless hours preparing. The dedication, practice, and teamwork that went into today’s performance are something every member of our lodge can be proud of.

The official results won’t be announced until the Grand Lodge Communication in October, so now we wait.

Regardless of the final outcome, our officers represented St. Paul’s Lodge with professionalism, pride, and dignity.

A sincere thank you to Macomb Lodge No. 17 for hosting a great event, and congratulations to Rushville No. 9 and Aledo No. 252 for their excellent work. We are honored to stand alongside such dedicated Brothers.

Win or lose, today was a great day for Freemasonry.

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