01/18/2026
Fun times at the 2026 Grand Lodge Forum:
“My take away from this year’s Forum was getting the Masonic brand out into the community, having each lodge get more involved in the multitude of awards that are available to each lodge ie.. lodge of the year, the Abiff awards and the other awards that are offered through the Grand lodge. The incoming Grand Master would like each lodge to also work on the uniform work inside each lodge. Making sure the openings, closings and degree work are to the standard of the Grand lodge. Gainesville lodge #219 prepared a great lunch for us which consisted of their almost famous smoked chicken, baked beans and other fixings. They also recognized all the current sitting lodge masters in attendance with the Masters coin. Very nice touch. Thanks to all those brothers at Gainesville lodge for hosting and feeding all of us today. It would be nice to visit during a regular lodge night.” -W.M Randy Shaheen
We are very excited that the leadership of our lodge is excited to continue to find ways to support the community, members with ideas with new ways to fundraise for these philanthropies are encouraged to become involved with the Fundraising Committee. To do so contact SW Dave Smetts, JW Noah Sanders or Brother Keith Bowen.
