Cornerstone Masonic Historical Society

09/07/2024

Today rain or shine !!!

09/07/2024

Upcoming Pig Roast Sept 23 Good time for all !!!!

04/09/2024

ITS HERE !!! The annual Cornerstone Rafting Trip. Aug 17th Reserve your spots Now !!!!

Price Includes 4-5 Hours of Rafting

07/03/2022

Brethren and friends,

I want to thank all of the Brothers who participated in the service for Captain Isaac Nicoll.

I want to specifically recognize the contributions of Brother Samuel Guest. Without Sam's leadership and ex*****on the event would not have happened.

I also want to thank Mr. Kodiak McBrayer for his contribution, the Marines added to the event in a meaningful way.

Additionally I want to thank Brother Kyle Williams from Walkill Lodge. His work in rounding up the 124th NY Reenactors and their participation helped complete the service.

Lastly, I want to thank Brothers Sanchez, MacLeod, Podszus, Marth, Roman and Ramlow for their support and participation.

There is talk of a trip to Gettysburg in the upcoming year. Details to follow.

Sincerely and Fraternally,
Jonathan

08/13/2020

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The Colonial Theater

Directly across the street from DeAnglis Hall is the Colonial Theater Building. This was the first movie theater to be constructed in Monroe. It opened on July 31st in 1922 with a showing of the silent movie “The Boat” starring Buster Keaton. In 1926 it was purchased by the Masonic Lodge. The 2nd floor was used as their meeting hall and the ground floor was leased to the theater. In 1929 the theater began exploring the possibilities of installing new equipment that would allow the showing of a newfangled invention called “talkies”. A year later the talking movie “Welcome Danger” with Harold Lloyd premiered on Feb 14th.

The showing of movies on Sundays was originally banned in Monroe until a referendum allowing it was overwhelmingly passed in 1934.

With the newer air conditioned Monroe Theater around the corner, and features like “Francis (the mule) joins the WACS” and “Killer Leopards”, the Colonial Theater was finally forced to close on Oct. 10, 1954. The Masons sold the building in 2000.

02/17/2020

Hillcrest's Music Series Continues!!!