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 …

Stated Meeting Communication, Education & Recognitions

A t the September 12, King Oscar Lodge No. 855 meeting we gathered to learn the latest proposed amendments to be voted on at the upcoming Grand Lodge Annual Communication sessions. Our three Lodge representatives are now well prepared and informed to cast their ballots accordingly. We enjoyed the educational presentation given by RW Bro. Gary Hardesty who illustrated the …