Cumberland Star Lodge No. 197

04/05/2016

Carlisle DeMolay will be holding their Installation of Officers on April 10th at 4:00pm. This is an open ceremony and all are welcome to attend. After the Installation, dinner will be served in the social hall. Come on out and support our local DeMolay Chapter.

11/11/2015

Thank you to all veterans how have served this wonderful country.

03/05/2015

Brethren our March Stated meeting will be held on Tuesday March 10th at 7:30pm.

This will be the Official Visitation of Brother John Cook, District Deputy Grant Master for the
Third Masonic District. Please plan on attending the meeting and supporting both the lodge and the District Deputy Grand Master.

A Stuffed Cabbage Dinner will be served prior to the Stated Meeting at 6:30 p.m. This will include stuffed cabbage, mashed potatoes, corn, salad and dessert.
To make your reservation, please contact the Tom Morkin, PM at (717) 448-7927.

Reservations can be taken until Friday, March 6th at 7:00 p.m. A reservation is requested for this meal.

04/07/2014

It becomes our said duty to announce the death of one of you Brothers.

Charles E. King, 84 of Carlisle, died Sunday April 6, 2014 in Life Care Hospital, Camp Hill.

Born April 27, 1929 in Mt. Pleasant, PA, a son of the late George A. and Clara Cornman King and the widower of Geraldine J. Horn King who died in February 10, 2005.

Mr. King retired from the former C.H. Masland and Sons and later Lear Corp, Carlisle after 46 ½ years of service. He was a member of the Wesleyan Church of Cross, where he was a member of the Golden Hearts Sunday School Class and a Stewart and Usher of the church. Charles was a member of the Cumberland Star Lodge #197 F&AM, Carlisle, St. Johns Royal Arch Chapter #171, St. Johns Council #5 and St. Johns Commandary #8 and the Harrisburg Consistory. Charles was a member of the Carlisle Elks Lodge, BPOE #578, member of the residents of N. Middleton Senior Citizens, former Secretary, Treasurer and Supervisor of the N. Middleton Twp. Member of the Cumberland Goodwill Fire Company, N. Middleton Twp. Fire Company and the Carlisle Family YMCA. He was a founding father of the Rock and Rye Hunting Club, Perry Co. Charles enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing and vacationing at Rehoboth Beach DE.

Surviving are a brother George L. King, Newville and many nieces, nephews and brother and sister in-laws. He was preceded in death by a brother, William R. King, four sisters, Viola Cornman, Esther Penner, Effie Barrick and Isabel King.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, April 10, 2014 in the Hoffman-Roth Funeral Home and Crematory, 219 N. Hanover St., Carlisle with the Rev. Daniel R. Mikesell officiating. Burial will be in Westminster Memorial Gardens, Carlisle. There will be a viewing from 6:00 – 8:00 pm Wednesday at the funeral home. There will be a Masonic Service at 7:30 pm Wednesday in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made the Wesleyan Church of Cross, 430 B. St., Carlisle PA 17013.

04/02/2014

Brethren, the April stated meeting will be held Tuesday April 8th at 7:30 pm.

The program for the evening will be "The Temples: As Solomon and as Jesus Knew Them" By Brother Rev. Mark A. Scheneman.

A Chicken Stir-Fry Dinner will be served prior to the Stated Meeting at 6:30 p.m. This will include White Rice, Egg Rolls, Asian Salad, dessert, coffee and beverages.
To make your reservation, please contact the Trent Anderson at [email protected] or at 717-386-7101.

Reservations can be taken until Friday, April 4 at 7:00 p.m. A reservation is requested for this meal.

03/27/2014

Brethren, this is a great opportunity to see excellent degree work and get a good meal.

03/05/2014

Brethren our March Stated meeting will be held on Tuesday March 11th at 7:30pm.

This will be the Official Visitation of Brother John Cook, District Deputy Grant Master for the
Third Masonic District. Please plan on attending the meeting and supporting both the lodge and the District Deputy Grand Master.

A Stuffed Cabbage Dinner will be served prior to the Stated Meeting at 6:30 p.m. This will include stuffed cabbage, mashed potatoes, corn, salad and dessert.
To make your reservation, please contact the Trent Anderson at [email protected] or at 717-386-7101.

Reservations can be taken until Friday, March 7 at 7:00 p.m. A reservation is requested for this meal.

02/04/2014

Come join us for our next stated meeting Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 7:30 o’clock p.m.

The program for the evening will be a presentation about Grotto by Timothy Settlemyer, PM

Dinner will be Rigitoni with Meat Sauce, Salad, and Garlic Bread. Dinner will be served in the social hall at 6:30. Please RSVP at 717-386-7101 no later than Sunday February 9th.

12/05/2013

Tuesday December 10th is Cumberland Star Lodge's election night. Come out to thank Bro. Timothy Settlemyer, PM for another fine year and support the incoming Worshipful Master and new officers.

11/03/2012

Brethren,

As some of you already know, Brother Ed Calaman passed away early on Thursday morning. Funeral services for Brother Ed will be Tuesday November 6 at 11:00 am at the Second Presbyterian Church located at 528 Garland Drive in Carlisle PA. The Masonic Service will start at 11:00 am immediately followed by a Christian church service.

St. John’s Lodge No. 260 and the Masonic Fraternity has lost a great Brother, he was a mentor to many of us. With over thirty years as the Principal School of Instruction, through his perfectionism in doing the degree work his legacy will continue for years to come.

10/10/2012

06/15/2012

Attending a Grand Lodge Communication in New Castle, PA, representing the best interest of Freemasonry in general, and those of this lodge in particular.