Columbia Lodge #25 A.F. & A.M.

10/22/2026

Columbia Lodge No. 25 A.F. & A. on Wednesday evening October 21, 2026, welcomed three Rainbow Girls from New Britain Assembly #6. They spoke about the Rainbow Girls program. They were all very enthusiastic about the life lessons they have learned and the fun they have in Rainbow. The International Order of Rainbow Girls is a non-profit, Masonic-affiliated youth service organization for young women (ages 11-21) focused on leadership, public speaking, community service, and character development. Lessons include faith, hope, and charity focused on love, religion, nature, immortality, fidelity, patriotism and service. There are only seven Rainbow assemblies in Connecticut. Once Columbia #25’s DeMolay chapter is up and running, the lodge will also consider hosting a Rainbow assembly. The lodge presented New Britain Assembly #6 with a check for $100 to support their charity of bulletproof vests for police dogs. In the photo, from the left are Treasurer RWB Rich Beebe, WM Chris Gness and the three Rainbow Girls.

10/09/2026

Columbia Lodge No. 25 A.F. & A.M. initiated an Entered Apprentice on Wednesday evening October 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM with the officers in their positions.

WM Gness found a candidate in waiting, and Trevor A. Muzzulli received the Entered Apprentice Degree. Rich Beebe gave the Approach and the Coming to Light Lecture, Mike Hudson presented the Apron, Jeff Flynn delivered the Penniless Lecture, Vijay Pachamuthu presented the Working Tools, Julio Florez and Jesse Gay gave the First Section Lecture, andWalter Grube delivered the Charge. The new brother was given his lecture books, and WM Gness welcomed him to the lodge. JW Jeff Flynn also congratulated Tucker and told him he can continue attending lodge meetings as an Entered Apprentice. WB Mike Hudson congratulated Tucker and also the lodge officers for a fine degree.

Brothers Caleb Guinn and Michael Ashia, who just took their MM Degrees last Saturday, were called to the East and presented with their leather aprons. Brother Peter Glacek was also called to the East and presented with his MM Certificate. Peter took his MM Degree last year.

WM Chris Gness mentioned that brothers taking all three degrees in this 250th United
States anniversary year, as Caleb and Michael did, automatically become members of an honorary lodge #1776. They will receive a commemorative coin and pin. Other brothers may also join this lodge at a cost of $17.76.

Lodge was closed in due form at 9:50 PM.

Afterwards a group photo was taken. From the left are SD Brian Dirkun, JD Phillip Crump, Tiler Kieth Carlough, RB Jack Ranney, EA Tucker Muzzulli, Historian Dave Lockard, VW Don Wills, Caleb Guinn, WM Chris Gness, SW Jeff Spooner, Treasurer Rich Beebe, MarshalRodney Spooner, Peter Glacek, WB Mike Hudson, Michael Ashia, Vijay Pachamuthu, and JW Jeff Flynn. Photo by RW Arnie Grot

10/04/2026

Columbia Lodge’s W**e Tasting to benefit the Lodge Scholarship Fund was held from 6 to 9 PM on Saturday October 3, 2026.

10/04/2026

6th District Master Mason Degree on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at the ELKS CLUB, 98 WOODLAND STREET, SOUTH GLASTONBURY, CT 06073. Twenty one new Master Masons were jointly raise. After a first section in the pavilion involving all Six Lodges and a Builders Lodge, Seven from Friendship Tuscan #145 and two from Columbia #25 went up hill to the Elk Club Building to be raised in a FT #145 Lodge. The other 12 from Hartford Evergreen #88, Composite #28 and Willis-St. Johns #4 (Washington #70 had no FCs for the degree) remained in the pavilion and were raised.
Two groups recombined in the pavilion for the performance of the Tragedy, the MM Lecture and Charge. Each attending received a coin commemorating the historic event. The two Sixth District’s District Deputies gave each of the 21 a MWGM Shane Dufresne’s Grand Master pin. This undertaking took much coordination and hard work by the officers and all the bothers involved. Very well done!

09/30/2026

The Charter Oak Chapter of CT DeMolay received it’s Official Charter Tuesday Night from Executive Officer Brian Beals assisted by Randy Nielsen.
Shown from the left are Randy, Chris Gness, Brian, Jeff Flynn, Brian Warren and his sons “Squire” Warren and “first Chapter member” Warren.

09/17/2026

Columbia Lodge passed two Fellowcrafts on Wednesday September 16, 2026.
Lodge was opened at 7:30 PM, with all officers present and in their positions, except that SW Jeff Spooner was in the East and WM Chris Gness was in the South. The lodge was pleased to welcome Deputy Grand Master RW F. Matthew Heinrich, Jr. and WB Doug Ewen. Doug was Master of Orient #62 (now Columbia #25) in 1984 and 2004, who now lives in Maryland.

Acting WM Jeff Spooner found candidates in waiting and Salvatore DiPersio and Charles H. Moreland IV were passed to the degree of Fellowcraft. Jeff Flynn gave the Approach Lecture, Rich Beebe delivered the Coming to Light Lecture and the Charge, Jack Ranney presented the Working Tools, Brian Dikun delivered the Staircase Lecture, Dave LaFargue presented the Letter G, and Julio Florez and Jesse Gay gave the First Section Lecture. The new Fellowcrafts were given their lecture books, and Acting WM Spooner congratulated them on their advancement.

New FC Charles said that being a Mason has changed his life and he is looking forward to the MM Degree. WM Chris Gness congratulated the degree team on their fine work and thanked stewards Julio Florez and Jesse Gay for a good meal. WB Doug Ewen was very pleased to be able to visit and thanked the lodge for a warm reception. He told the new FCs that their journey does not end with the MM Degree. He encouraged both to be active in the fraternity to get the most out of it.

Deputy Grand Master RW F. Matthew Heinrich, Jr. congratulated the new FCs and told them the Masonic Journey never ends. You are always learning. You will get out of Masonry what you put into it. Matt encouraged the new FCs to begin work on their Perfect Ashlar awards and to attend the upcoming Sixth District Blue Lodge Council meeting.

Lodge closed in due form at 10:00 PM.

In the photo, left to right, are Phillip Crump, Don Wills, Brian Dikun, Keith Carlough, Matt Heinrich, Dave Lockard, Charles Moreland, Jeff Spooner, Rich Beebe, Sal DiPersio, Walt Grube, Chris Gness, Dave LaFargue, Rodney Spooner, John DiCioccio, Jack Ranney, Vijay Pachamuthu, Jeff Flynn and Doug Ewen.

09/11/2026

Past Master Arnie reported that he Donated plasma and platelets on 9/11. It was his 321st lifetime and 17th in 2026 donation, Melissa put him on and Sarah disconnected him. He Watched “Field of Dreams”. It was a fitting tribute to donate on the 25th Anniversary of 9/11. Never Forget.

09/05/2026

09/04/2026

Sat Oct 3 from 6-9pm at 895 Main St in South Glastonbury

09/03/2026

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