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Masonic Open House – You’re Invited

🔷 Masonic Open House – You’re Invited! 🔷 Curious about Freemasonry? Here’s your opportunity to step inside and learn more. On Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, King Solomon Lodge #5,

Brethren, Please come march with us this Saturday March 14th in the Marine League weekend honoring America’s 250 anniversary. Gather at 715 E. Allen street (Spike’s house) at 10:30 am. Candy and Flags to be handed

Samuel Colt (1814–1862) stands as one of the most influential industrialists in American history. He did not inherit success. He engineered it—through failure, persistence, and an unusually modern understanding of manufacturing, branding, and scale. Colt

What One-Day Classes Risk Losing in Freemasonry What is earned is valued. What is scarce is protected. When membership is immediate and effortless, it risks becoming symbolic rather than meaningful. That principle is not unique

Freemasonry has long occupied a strange place in the public imagination. To some, it is a quiet fraternity focused on charity, moral development, and tradition. To others, it is a shadowy organization whispered about in

Brethren, Every generation of Masons inherits the same timeless tools — not of steel and stone, but of character, discipline, and moral purpose. The virtues represented in our teachings are not ornamental philosophy. They are

Ten red flags every Mason should recognize before handing over a petition Guarding the West Gate Freemasonry does not thrive on headcount. It thrives on men who sincerely seek Light, who wish to improve themselves

What Is the Point Within a Circle? In Freemasonry, symbols are more than decorations—they are tools for learning and living. One powerful example is the Point Within a Circle. This symbol shows a small dot

Why Charity Is a Core Value in Freemasonry Freemasonry is known for its rich traditions, moral teachings, and close-knit brotherhood. But one value that stands out across every Masonic lodge is charity. From funding hospitals

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