Onyx Lodge #419

10/07/2026

Astronaut Buzz Aldrin was a Freemason (a member of Clear Lake Lodge No. 1417 in Texas). When he walked on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969, he carried a special Masonic flag with him and later presented it to his Grand Lodge. Several other Apollo astronauts were also Masons, and Masonic flags or emblems have made it to both the North and South Poles as well.

10/01/2026

The word “Freemason” predates the modern Masonic fraternity. Medieval records used terms such as freemason or free-mason for skilled stonemasons who worked with “freestone”—stone that could be freely cut and shaped.
Over time, the operative craft of stoneworking evolved into speculative Freemasonry, where the tools of the stonemason became symbols for moral and personal development.

09/16/2026

In the early 1800s, a Masonic lodge near the U.S.-Canada border operated out of a building that literally straddled the international boundary.
Lively Stone Lodge (founded around 1803 in the Derby Line, Vermont / Stanstead, Quebec area) met in a structure with entrances on both the American and Canadian sides. Members from both countries could attend without formally crossing the border. After the War of 1812 complicated cross-border gatherings, the Canadian brethren formed Golden Rule Lodge (still active today as Golden Rule Lodge No. 5 in Stanstead, Quebec), which continues distinctive traditions such as an annual outdoor meeting on the summit of Owl’s Head Mountain

09/12/2026

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09/12/2026

09/09/2026

The highest Masonic lodge in the world sits at 14,208 feet (about 4,330 meters) above sea level on Cerro de Pasco in Peru.
It is known as “The Roof of the World” Lodge No. 1094 and operates under the Grand Lodge of Scotland. For comparison, the highest lodge in the United Statesb is much lower, at Corinthian Lodge No. 42 in Kokomo, Colorado.

08/30/2026

Thank you to all the brothers and their families for joining us today. It was a fantastic turnout we couldn't have asked for better support from everyone. And a special thanks to the Grand Lodge Officers for making the special trip up to Sanborn to to the Ceremony it was a wonderful ceremony and we are greatful to have such a wonderful group to do that for us. Thank you to our Worshipful Master for his speech and efforts put into this event. Also a special thank you to all those who helped prepare the food for the meal it was wonderful.

02/26/2026