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The Ten Pillars of a Mason: A Reflection on Our Daily Work

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Freemasonry Red Flags: Not Everyone Who Knocks Should Enter Freemasonry

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Curious about Freemasonry? Start Here.

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The Point Within a Circle: A Freemason’s Symbol for Living a Centered Life

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Why Charity Is a Core Value in Freemasonry

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🏛️ A Proud Legacy in the West: The History of King Solomon Territorial Lodge No. 5, Tombstone AZ

Founding the Lodge – 1881 King Solomon Lodge No. 5, F&AM (Free and Accepted Masons), was established in the rugged Arizona Territory in the mining boomtown of Tombstone on October 11, 1881, under a dispensation

July 2, 2025 / Jonathan Adcox

What It Means to Be a Freemason

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Schieffelin Hall (Est. 1881)

Stated Meetings are held at 7pm on
the 1st Monday of every month
within the 2nd floor of Schieffelin Hall.

Dinner is held at 5:30 at Big Nose Kate’s, in downtown Historic Tombstone!
Visitors are always welcome!!!

Interested in joining our fraternity, join us for dinner and say “Hello”.
We will be the guys dressed in 1880’s attire, eating together!

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