This year's Fifth Northeastern District Holiday Party was hosted by Oriental Lodge No. 33. Featured were a buffet, cocktails, holiday decorations, Santa, and Family Photos. There were gifts for the children straight from Santa's hands.
The day started for Poseidon's Brethren with breakfast prepared under the watchful eye and skillful spatula of Bro. Eddie Hernandez working in the kitchen to prepare breakfast for Poseidon's early risers.
D.C. Cregier Lodge No. 81, A.F.& A.M, Illinois, celebrated its 175th anniversary since being constituted in 1850. Most Worshipful Grandmaster Joseph B. Ferrell conducted the Rededication Ceremony.
Hesperia Lodge No. 411 Initiated one new Entered Apprentice and received the newly installed Junior Grand Deacon at the same meeting, held on October 23rd, 2025 at the Jefferson Park Masonic Temple, Chicago, Illinois.
The Grand Lodge Banquet starts off with the introduction of the Grand Lodge officers, elected and appointed, and their ladies. I was lucky enough to capture that short series of introductions as a video.
We mourn the loss of Brother Herbert John Lindberg and offer this photographic tribute to his memory and long service to the Masonic fraternity.
Argo-Summit Lodge No. 1133 is known for its larger-than-life spirit of brotherhood and fellowship, and also for its modest and narrow lodge hall. Since floor space was at a premium, a different solution had to be discovered.
At the request of Bro. Linares's family, Poseidon Lodge No. 1184 conducted a Masonic Funeral Ceremony to honor the memory of their departed Brother. The ceremony was conducted at the Jefferson Park Masonic Temple, on Sunday, August 17, 2025.
Hesperia Lodge No. 411 initiated four new Brothers at its Stated Meeting on August 28, 2025. In accordance with Grand Examiners' Guidance, the First Section of the Degree was conferred twice...
In the town of Rochelle Illinois, one-hundred years and one day in the past, The Rochelle Masonic Temple cornerstone was laid. We marked that occasion with a rededication ceremony.
Hespeeria Lodge no. 411 conferred the Second and Third Degrees in Freemasonry on two recent occasions.
At the regularly stated meeting of May 24, 2025, Poseidon Lodge No. 1184 passed Brother Elias Linares-Gutierrez and Brother George Omiloli to the degree of Fellowcraft.
On the agenda was an informative session that provided attendees with an overview of operations, the state of the Foundation at the close of the current year, and some detailed insights into the funding and beneficiaries of Foundation grants, assistance and programs.
Over two-hundred Masons and their Ladies and guests gathered to celebrate R.W. Brother Desario as he advances through the Grand Line of officers toward the Grand East.
Photos of the forty-first annual Illinois Masonic Academic Bowl are available for viewing and downloading.
King Oscar Lodge No. 855 installed elected and appointed officers for the ensuing Masonic year on January 24, 2025.
With over one-hundred Masons in attendance Grand Lodge officers covered programs as diverse as Lodge Officers Competition, Grandmaster's Award of Excellence, and Illinois Masonic Outreach Services (IMOS).
Masonic Funeral Ceremonies are undertaken at the request of the deceased brother or his surviving family. The Funeral Ceremony is one of the most touching and beautiful of all Masonic rigual.
Masons are always striving for improvement, especially when it involves something as basic to Masonic identity as degree conferral. This class focused on multiple degree conferrals, probably the most complicated of all Masonic ceremonies.
New Year's Eve Celebrations take a lot of preparation and behind-the-scenes work just to get ready for the few seconds before and after the "Midnight Bump" signals the beginning of another trip around the sun. Here's a look at one such preparatory effort.
Kicking off the Holidays, Hesperia Brethren enjoyed their traditional Thanksgiving Pot Luck, inviting family, friends and prospects to give thanks and enjoy the bounty of our prosperity.
Kicking off the Holidays, Hesperia Brethren enjoyed their traditional Thanksgiving Pot Luck, inviting family, friends and prospects to give thanks and enjoy the bounty of our prosperity.
A belated recap of the 5th NE District Meeting held on November 2, 2044. List of agenda topics.
Congratulations to newly passed Fellowcrafts Chester Moran and Nick McMann. Degrees were conferred by King Oscar Lodge No. 855 on 2024-12-13.
The complete set of 83 photos can be viewed or downloaded free of charge. See the link at the end of the email and follow the bread-crumbs!
The mini-event was a fundraiser for Rainbow, arranged by Worshipful Master Chip Smith.
My plan to make it easier for Brethren, family and friends to access and download the photos I take at the numerous events I attend.
