Marshalltown Masonic Temple

04/21/2026

*Tonight's ritual practice has been postponed to next Thursday, April 30, due to the weather forecast. Stay tuned for further information!*

~Marshall Lodge Master DuBois has announced the necessity of an organizational ritual practice for this Thursday, April 23, at 6:30, in preparation for the Fellowcraft 2nd Degree, to be conducted on the regular Lodge Night, Thursday, May 14th following dinner. The monthly stated meeting will follow installation of the degree.~

~Thank you to all brethren who can attend this important practice!~

03/31/2026

One week later...

03/25/2026

Marshall Lodge No. 108 will hold its monthly ritual practice this Thursday, March 26, at 6:30 p.m. Practice will include the Entered Apprentice degree in preparation for a new candidate.

Brothers are also reminded that they can drop off non-perishable food items when they attend meetings. This effort is the Grand Master's Square Meals Initiative program for this year.

Also available are sign-up sheets for the five routes Marshall Lodge operates as part of the Noon Optimist Marshalltown Avenue of Flags project/display in our community.

03/24/2026

It's construction season. Visitors to the Masonic Temple and its tenants are still able to park on South First Avenue, but you will have to turn around and leave going south.

03/12/2026

All Marshall Lodge brothers are asked to bring non-perishable food items to this evening's meeting at 7:00 p.m. This is the Grand Master's Program for the administrative year and Masons will be collecting donations at each stated meeting.

Many families in our communities continue to face the reality of food insecurity. Guided by a commitment to relieve the distressed and uphold the spirit of charity, Iowa Freemasons are stepping forward—turning our values into meaningful action.

03/03/2026

"The Star Spangled Banner" was adopted as the national anthem of the United States 95 years ago today, March 3, 1931and the resolution was signed by President Herbert Hoover.

03/03/2026

In 1780 General George Washington, a Freemason from Virginia, used St. Patrick's Day as an opportunity to give his troops a day off after a long, cold winter of fighting and heavy losses. He had done the same thing as a colonel in the French-American War and in both wars he had many Irish troops under his command.

This account as well as a photo image of Washington's handwritten General Order for St. Patrick's Day 1780, is found on the Mount Vernon website.

General George Washington, eager to bring some relief to his oppressed army at Morristown, New Jersey, issued this general order which commemorated St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, 1780.

01/06/2026

Today marks the final day of the 12 Days of Christmas. Twelve drummers drumming remind us of the 12 beliefs outlined in the Apostles' Creed as listed in the drawing below.

Tomorrow is Epiphany, commemorating the visit of the Wise Men to witness the baby Jesus and offer their prophetic gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

01/04/2026

This is Day 11 on our 12 Days of Christmas countdown. Today's gift is 11 pipers piping. The pipers refer to the 11 disciples who stood by Jesus and spread His message throughout the lands, making disciples of all nations in accordance with Matthew 28:19-20 and other Bible verses.

01/03/2026

Due to the weather on December 11, the Lodge meal, meeting and installation of officers were all rescheduled for this Thursday, January 8, 2026. This is an open event, meaning all family, friends and the public are invited to attend.