Community Lodge #684

07/12/2026

Community Lodge sponsored a hole at the 14th Masonic District Annual Golf tournament.

07/04/2026

Happy 250th Birthday to the United States of America!

Freemason Declaration signers, courtesy of a CoPilot Search:

Historical figures and leaders who were Freemason signers of the Declaration of Independence

At least nine signers of the Declaration of Independence are documented as Freemasons, including Benjamin Franklin and John Hancock, though some claims are tentative.

Documented Freemason Signers:
Historical research and Masonic records generally identify nine signers with credible evidence of Masonic membership: Benjamin Franklin (Pennsylvania), John Hancock (Massachusetts), William Ellery (Rhode Island), Joseph Hewes (North Carolina), William Hooper (North Carolina), Robert Treat Paine (Massachusetts), Richard Stockton (New Jersey), George Walton (Georgia), and William Whipple (New Hampshire)

These individuals were active in lodges during their lifetimes, and some, like Franklin, held leadership roles and contributed to Masonic writings

Broader Estimates and Caution:

Some Masonic sources suggest that up to 15 of the 56 signers were Freemasons or probable Freemasons, but scholars caution that 18th-century lodge records are often incomplete, and later claims sometimes rely on family connections, local lore, or secondary sources rather than firm documentation

Therefore, while lists vary, the nine names above are generally accepted among historians as documented Freemasons.

Notable Context:

Benjamin Franklin: Active in Pennsylvania lodges, served in leadership roles, and authored Masonic writings.

John Hancock: Received degrees in Merchants Lodge No. 277 in Quebec and affiliated with the Lodge of St. Andrew in Boston.

George Washington and Paul Revere, though prominent Freemasons, did not sign the Declaration but are often mentioned in discussions of Masonic influence in the founding era

Summary

While Freemasonry was influential among some Founding Fathers, it is important to note that not all signers were Masons, and claims of membership should be presented with historical caution. The verified Masonic signers represent a meaningful minority whose documented membership highlights the intersection of civic and fraternal engagement in early American history.

06/27/2026

Celebrated St John’s the Evangelist Day at Hofbräuhaus Columbus! Part of our biannual tradition celebrating each St John’s Day with a corresponding feast.

Great way to start summer at the summer solstice with fellowship!

05/29/2026

Ladies At the Table!

Every year Community Lodge hosts a white tablecloth dinner at a local restaurant to honor our ladies. Each officer's lady receives a toast by another officer. Our cannons were well charged. The restaurant had to bring in a couple of extra chairs to our private room since we had a couple of last minute arrivals! It was a wonderful time. Spectacular food, and even better company.

05/29/2026

Memorial Day Breakfast and Visit to Union Cemetery Amaranth Abbey

Every Memorial Day we meet to have breakfast, and then visit two past distinguished Community Lodge brethren. One was a benefactor and the other was a highly respected mentor and degree coordinator. We then visit Amaranth Abbey to recognize our benefactor and also recognize those brethren who have departed to the Grand Lodge above in the past year.

03/15/2026

Great time last night at the 14th District Grand Master’s Reception

02/02/2026

Work with your mentor to be the best you can be.

12/28/2025

Celebrating the feast of St. John’s the Evangelist Day. Nothing like fellowship in the middle of the holiday season.

12/21/2025

Harmony is the strength and support of all institutions, especially this.

Sunday Bible Verse With Brother Fluff

Ecclesiastes 4:9–10 (KJV)

“Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.”

The holidays remind us of peace, joy, happiness, grace, and love. It Is a Celebration of another completion of the yearly cycle, and a fresh outlook to a new year and a clean slate.

It Is also a time to look around and be grateful for all of those who stuck by our sides and made the journey with us.

We were never meant to walk alone as man.

Strength isn’t found in isolation.
Light isn’t carried by one man.
And no Brother stands taller by leaving others behind.

Two are better than one, because when one stumbles, another is there to extend a hand, not a judgment.

This is the heart of brotherhood.
This is why we labor together.
This is why we meet, build, and serve.

May we be the Brother who lifts.
May we never hesitate to ask for help when we fall. May we always praise God, for giving us the right people at the right time!

So Mote It Be!

12/20/2025

Had a great time at the Annual Christmas Party held at the York Country Club. Thanks the the brethren at York Lodge for hosting the event, and for Capital City Lodge joining us this year! It was great to join together in fellowship this holiday season.