1st Quarterly Elliot A. Velez Light and Labor Certificate

Congrats to our Bro. Junior Deacon Jeremiah, recipient of the quarterly Elliot A. Velez Light and Labor Certificate from the 5th NE District Grand Lodge of Illinois A F & A M! Bro. Jeremiah was nominated to receive this recognition for his engagement to quickly learn our standard work, including numerous degree lectures with high quality as well as for his entirely positive attitude …

Ladies’ Night Dinner

O n Friday, Feb. 13, for the 1st stated meeting of February, King Oscar Lodge hosted a Ladies’ Night Dinner to recognize and appreciate the ladies in our lives who support and stand by us on our Masonic journey. We were pleased to welcome Nina Hernandez, Past Grand Worthy Advisor for the Rainbow Girls of Illinois, as our guest speaker, …

End of the Year 1st Degree Conferral

O n Friday December 26, after a day of celebration with our respective families we gathered for fellowship and labor at King Oscar Lodge No. 855. Congrats to our newest EA Bro. DeSchon who was initiated into our Fraternity and has now joined the bearers of burdens at our Jefferson Masonic Temple. Albeit in the middle of the holiday season, …

End of the year lodge business meeting

O n Friday, December 12, on a chilly winter evening we met at Jefferson Masonic Temple for our first stated meeting of the month to share some fellowship and conduct some end of the year business. We voted on membership reinstatements and a plural membership petition, we expressed our thoughts and get well wishes for those in sickness and distress, …

Black Friday 2nd Degree Conferral

T he day after Thanksgiving, after counting our blessings and enjoying a good time with our respective families, we gathered at Jefferson Masonic Temple for our second meeting of the month to cheer on our newest Fellowcrafts. Congrats to Bro. Rommel and Bro. Richard who have now joined the hewers in the mountains to prepare, square, and number the stones …

It’s another 1st Degree Conferral

F riday, September 26, at our second meeting of the month at the beginning of the new Fall Season, it was time to confer another 1st Degree to one of our candidates in waiting. Although it was a beautiful summer-like hot day in Chicago, we had our celebratory personalized cake frosted with autumnal colors. After enjoying a special meal prepared by …