So long from outgoing W.M. Bro. Brad Johnson

Tonight [Jan. 28, 2022] was my last meeting as Worshipful Master of King Oscar Lodge #855, Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of the State of Illinois. I’m very grateful to my Officers for their service and I am thankful for the opportunity to be of service to the Lodge. And what’s more, I’m incredibly humbled to have my name appear …

Another Masonic Temple about to be demolished!

Did you hear the latest news about Evanston’s beautiful Masonic Temple being sold because too costly to maintain and renovate? Aren’t you glad we still have our beautiful Jefferson Masonic Temple in Chicago where we can meet for fellowship and perform our rituals?Let’s keep it up and help as you can. It belongs to all of us! When paying your …

Happy St. John’s Day!

On December 27, Freemasons celebrate The Feast of St. John the Evangelist. As we first learned in our 1st Degree lecture, he is one of the two Christian patron saints of modern #Freemasonry. This day also marks the Winter Solstice that happens every year when the Sun reaches its most southerly declination of -23.5 degrees. In other words, when the …

Community Outreach & Charity supporting BGCA

King Oscar Lodge No. 855 is proud for having supported our Bro. Jay Ragnarr Loðbrók, a fitness instructor, who flexed his biceps for Planet Fitness’s anti-bullying campaign benefitting the Boys & Girls Clubs of America on Friday, October 8th at the Melrose Park, Illinois, location. For every dollar raised Bro. Jay had to do one bicep curl. At the end …