Eagle Scout project helps embellish JMT side yard

We had some help this summer by Pete who is working to achieve his Eagle. He has built some benches and side tables that will provide seating in the side yard of Jefferson Masonic Temple.A group of Brethren of King Oscar helped cleaning out the side yard by removing the over-grown vegetation and the old stuff sitting around. Here’s a …

Elmwood Cemetery Annual Clean up

Saturday, June 22, 2024, a group of volunteers made up of Brethren of King Oscar, prospects, and partners joined forces for our annual clean up at Elmwood Cemetery in River Grove where there are a few lots where are departed brethren are laid to rest. Here are some photos.

Illinois Masonic Academic Bowl 2024

What is the Illinois Masonic Academic Bowl? The Illinois Masonic Academic Bowl is a quiz-based competition between Illinois high school scholastic bowl teams that tests the players on a wide variety of academic subjects taught in Illinois high schools. This is an annual tournament sponsored by the Masons of Illinois and is coordinated through the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free …

2nd Degree Conferral

It was a snowy cold wintery night outside at Jefferson Masonic Temple, however inside there was much warm fraternal fellowship at KING OSCAR LODGE No. 855 A.F. & A.M. and, as the Full Snow Moon was hiding behind the clouds, we assisted our EA, Bro. Sergio, in advancing to the 2nd degree in #Freemasonry. Congrats and thanks to all those …

1st meeting with the new 2024 Lodge Officers

And so we conducted our first meeting with the newly installed officers of KING OSCAR LODGE No. 855 A.F. & A.M. as smoothly as it could be with W Bro. Lozich presiding in the East. We witnessed an excellent 1st degree proficiency examination in open Lodge by our newly initiated EA Bro. Sergio who received a triple applause from all …