Kirksville Masonic Temple

05/24/2025

🎉 One Hundred and Seventy-Five years ago today, on May 24th, 1850 A.D. | 5850 A.L., the first Lodge in Adair County, Missouri, was organized under dispensation. This first meeting was held in the log cabin home of W∴B∴ Isham B. Dodson, Master, on what is now South Osteopathy, directly west of Truman State University, in . Roughly one year later, on May 8th, 1851 A.D. | 5851 A.L., this lodge under dispensation would receive its charter as Kirksville Lodge No. 128 A.F. & A.M.

📆 From this date 175 years ago to today, has had an important and lasting impact on the people, communities, and history of Adair County. Join us over the course of the coming year as the Masonic family of organizations in Adair County celebrates its incredible history. Be sure to “Like” and “Follow” us on social media to stay informed of upcoming events and opportunities to build upon our legacy of brotherly love, relief, and truth!

04/10/2023

🌞 The brethren of Adair Lodge No. 366 A.F. & A.M. in , Missouri, invite you to "Like" their new page, as well as their Instagram account at .

🌞 The brethren of Adair Lodge No. 366 A.F. & A.M. in Kirksville, Missouri, welcome you!

Adair Lodge No. 366: Not just men. Masons.

02/18/2023

The Companions and Sir Knights of the invite you to "Like" their new page, as well as their Instagram account at .

🌞 The Companions and Sir Knights of Caldwell Chapter No. 53 R.A.M., Kirksville Council No. 44 R. & S.M., and Ely Commandery No. 22 K.T. welcome you!

The : further light and fellowship in !

12/15/2022

Ely Commandery No. 22 K.T. welcomed six new sir knights into the valiant and magnanimous Order of the Temple through the conferral of the commandery orders on December 8th, 2022, at the Temple! Ely Commandery No. 22 K.T was assisted by a number of current and past grand officers of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the State of Missouri, including: S.K. Jeffrey L. Knight, Regional Grand Commander for Region One of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the State of Missouri; S.K. Nikolaus A. Schroff, Eminent Past Regional Grand Commander for Region One of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the State of Missouri; S.K. David D. Goring, Senior Warden of Ely Commandery No. 22 K.T. and Eminent Past Inner Guard of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the State of Missouri; S.K. William J. King, both Past Eminent Regional Grand Commander for Region One and Eminent Past Aide-De-Camp of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the State of Missouri; S.K. David D. Powell, both Past Eminent Regional Grand Commander for Region One and Eminent Past Grand Prelate of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the State of Missouri; S.K. Ashley W. Young, Eminent Commander of Ely Commandery No. 22 K.T. and Eminent Grand Warder of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the State of Missouri; S.K. Richard L. Mansfield, Right Eminent Past Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the State of Missouri; S.K. Charles E. Cooper, Right Eminent Past Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the State of Missouri; and S.K. Barry V. Cundiff, Eminent Past Commander of Ely Commandery No. 22 K.T. and Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri.

11/14/2022

Kirksville Council No. 44 R. & S.M. greeted four companions as Royal and Select Masters through the conferral of the cryptic degrees on November 10th, 2022, at the Temple! Kirksville Council No. 44 R. & S.M. was assisted by a number of current and past grand officers of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of the State of Missouri, including: VIC Ashley W. Young, Regional Deputy Grand Master for Region One of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of the State of Missouri; VIC Michael D. Kassel, Assistant Grand Sentinel of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of the State of Missouri; MIC Joseph P. Elsen, Past Grand Master of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of the State of Missouri; and MIC Michael S. Smith, Grand Master of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of the State of Missouri.

10/29/2022

Trick-or-Treat at the Temple this ! Stop by and visit the brethren of Adair Lodge No. 366 A.F. & A.M. for some candy from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM on Monday, October 31st, 2022!

10/26/2022

10/16/2022

On Monday, October 3rd, 2022, during the 200th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of the State of Missouri, MWB Ty G. Treutelaar (right), Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, presented WB David D. Goring (left), Master of Adair Lodge No. 366, A.F. & A.M., in , with the Grand Lodge Achievement Award - Honor Lodge with Distinction - for the 2021-2022 year. WB Goring accepted the award on behalf of the entire Lodge.

10/14/2022

Caldwell Chapter No. 53 R.A.M. exalted two companions to the sublime and honorable degree of Royal Arch Mason on October 13th, 2022, at the ! Caldwell Chapter No. 53 R.A.M. was assisted by a number of current and past grand officers of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the State of Missouri, including: VEC Charles E. Cooper, Past District Deputy Grand High Priest for Region One of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the State of Missouri; VEC Richard A. Taylor, District Deputy Grand High Priest for Region One of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the State of Missouri; VEC Michael L. Dodd, Grand Captain of the Host of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the State of Missouri; and MEC Loren D. Lloyd, Past Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the State of Missouri.