Hiram Council #28 Cryptic Masons

08/18/2024

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Donnellson Masonic Lodge #255 cookout ! It really means a lot to get the support that we receive in our small community. Thank you to those who donated extra. And as always, a big thank you to J.R.'s market for continued support and just general help that we have received for decades! Masonic Awareness Day was a huge success!
"The Few, The Proud, The Donnellson Crowd!!!"

08/14/2024

The annual Grand Lodge of Illinois Ancient Free and Accepted Masons -
Masonic Awareness Day is this Saturday August 17th. In celebration of this event, Donnellson Lodge #255 will be hosting a community event / fundraiser and cookout at the Masonic Park next to the Lodge at 602 Washington St. in Donnellson from 10am - 2pm. We appreciate your contributions!

Butterfly Chops and Chicken Sandwich $4
Pork Burgers and Brats $3
Soft drinks, chips, and cookies $1

Pre-orders, @ 618-237-9737

08/09/2024

Companions!

Thank you, to you all for a fantastic Grand Sessions 2024. It is with great honor to present to you the elected then installed and appointed Grand Officers of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of the state of Illinois official group photo taken at this year's Illinois York Rite Grand Sessions.

The full details of 2024-2025 Elected, installed and appointed Grand Officers can be found here https://cm-il.org under the Grand Council subsection on our website.

Finally, we would like to congratulate our newly elected & installed Most Illustrious Grand Master of Cryptic Masons of the State of Illinois Billy J Mclntyre and the Grand Council Officers.

We look forward to a fantastic year of growth and renewal and look forward to supporting our councils in the great state of Illinois with your participation, support and fantastic enthusiasm of all our membership. Together companions It is going to be a great year building.

08/03/2024

Notice of upcoming Council Degree Work

08/02/2024

08/02/2024

On behalf of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons for the State of Illinois, I want to congratulate and welcome our newest Most Illustrious Grand Master Companion Billy J McIntyre! Sending you and your Grand Officers and District Inspectors the Best Wishes for an incredibly successful year!

It’s my esteemed honor to hand over this amazing leadership to such an amazing companion as Billy J McIntyre.

Thank you Companion McIntyre and the 2023-2024 Grand Officers for all your love and support throughout the past 10 years. I couldn’t have accomplished anything without you!

Thomas W Podrovitz
MIPGM
2023-2024

08/02/2024

Cryptic Masonry confers the Royal Master, Select Master, and Super Excellent Master degrees. It is the 2nd step in York Rite Masonry, and is appendant body of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.