What is a Masonic Lodge?
The heritage of Masonry in America began in the colonies (Boston, MA) on 30 July 1733. The Masonic Lodge (or Blue Lodges) meets once per month, to conduct its regular business and vote upon Application for Degrees. This is called the Stated Meeting. It usually includes a program and may be preceded by a dinner or followed by refreshments. Once elected, an applicant will receive the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Degrees at separate specially scheduled meetings. It is here where the principals of Freemasonry are taught. These meetings are supplemented by an active and diversified Lodge social calendar, which will involve the applicant, his lady, their children and friends. Masonry is not just for men only. Within the variety of Masonic organizations, there are several designed for the benefit of our ladies as well as our youth. Several of the organizations are more socially oriented than the Blue Lodge, but it is the ritual of the Blue Lodge (where the first Three Degrees of Masonry are conferred) w
A Masonic Lodge (also known as “Temple” or “Blue Lodge”) is the cornerstone of Masonic society. It is a place where local Masons gather to conduct meetings, perform fraternal ceremonies, and hold social functions. There are about 13,200 such lodges in the United States. Our Lodge at 47 N. 6th Street A Masonic Lodge is governed by a set of officers: • Worshipful Master (President) • Senior Warden (Senior VP) • Junior Warden (Junior VP) • Secretary • Treasurer • Deacons (Messengers) • Stewards (to serve refreshment) Click on photo to enlarge. Click BACK to return. A “Worshipful Master” (center) and his Lodge officers. Within District 24 (Polk County), Masonic Lodges are located in Bartow, Lakeland, Winter Haven, Haines City, Mulberry and Lake Alfred. Click HERE for a complete listing of Lodges in the Polk County area, along with contact information. For other Lodges in other jurisdictions, click HERE. Once you have become a Mason, you can visit other Lodges. Click HERE to return to the T
