St. Mark's-Vestal #435 F&AM

12/20/2024

Our first annual Holiday Chili cook-off. Eight chilis were entered in the competition. The winner was Brother Chris Leach with his Porter Beer chili. Before the evening concluded everyone was talking about doing it again next I

06/28/2024

Two of our Brothers along with two Brothers from Johnson City Unity Lodge were raised to Master Masons tonight. Congratulations Brothers.

05/21/2024

04/19/2024

It was a great evening as we hosted Senior Grand Warden, RW Robert Hogan and Proctor, RW Mark Loughran who gave a wonderful and informative presentation on Grand Lodge Jurisprudence.

01/12/2024

January 10, 1871: William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody was raised a Master Mason in Platte Valley Lodge No. 32 in North Platte, Nebraska.

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11/26/2023

Bro. Albert Pike was born on December 29th, 1809. He was initiated into Freemasonry on July of 1850. Bro. Pike was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason in August of that same year. He received the Capitular Degrees in November of 1850, the Cryptic Degrees in December of 1852, and the Chivalric Degrees in February of 1853. His leadership in the Craft and his contributions to Freemasonry have provided guidance and inspiration for Freemasons all over the world.

“What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.” - Bro. Albert Pike

09/08/2023

Happy Birthday to Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, born on this day in 1757. (September 6, 1757 - May 20, 1834)

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09/06/2023

September 4, 1760: Paul Revere was initiated in St. Andrew's Lodge in Boston, Massachusetts.

Portrait by Travis Simpkins