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“Ask the Commander” Livestream Recap
A tremendous sense of Brotherhood, passion, and excitement for the future filled the air last night during our “Ask the Commander” livestream event. The chat room was buzzing, the studio was silent, and the cameras were rolling as SGC Glattly answered questions from members. Read more
A Look Back at Scottish Rite Month! November 2018
Guest blog by George T. Taylor, IV, 32°, Associate Director of Membership Read more
Scottish Rite, NMJ Membership Jumps this Fall: Five Stats You Need to Know
Renewed energy and re-invigoration in the Scottish Rite leads to membership increases this fall! Read more
The Top 10 Masonic Books for your Winter Book Club
Want to start a Lodge book club, but not sure what to read? We’ve got you covered with our top 10 picks for the best Masonic books to read this winter. Whether you want to delve into the philosophy of Freemasonry or read a biography of a famous Mason, we’ve got ideas to suit every Brother’s reading tastes. Read more
Giving Tuesday Telethon Recap
We did it. We met our goal of raising over $233,000 on Giving Tuesday to provide aid to Masonic families in need. Last night, the Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction hosted their first-ever telethon on Giving Tuesday, November 27th from 7-9pm, and let’s just say that we are beaming with pride. Read more
Presenting: 7.5 Billion and a Happy Thanksgiving
In the spirit of thankfulness and gratitude this giving season, we present 7.5 Billion, our new Grand Almoner’s video. In this moving piece, we exemplify how we care for our Brothers, their families and widows in need. Read more
From the Desk of SGC Glattly: Join us for the Giving Tuesday Telethon, November 27, 7-9 pm (ET)
As we enter the holiday season, we look forward to giving gifts and bonding with loved ones. Black Friday and Cyber Monday make sure we have the commercial aspects of the season covered. But being a Mason compels us to take a broader view of this season of giving. We see beyond ourselves and look to the good works of our Scottish Rite charities. It’s why we are celebrating Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving, with our first ever telethon on November 27th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm ET Read more
Masonic Apron Resource Library
A Masonic apron is the badge of a Freemason. It is a symbol that signifies the pride and commitment of a Mason to the Craft. But do you know how this symbol originated and the meaning behind it? Click through to our Masonic Apron resource library for books, articles, videos and more about this symbol that is deeply meaningful to all Freemasons. Read more
Ten Masonic Products for Fall: Masonic Marketplace
Have you heard? The Scottish Rite, NMJ just recently launched their new online marketplace. Complete with a variety of apparel, unique items, and personalized gifts, the new marketplace is your one-stop-shop for all things Masonic and Scottish Rite. Read more
Recognizing National Dyslexia Month with a Look Back at the 2018 Teddy Bear Classic
It’s a great day on the links for The Children’s Dyslexia Center of Greater Boston at the Teddy Bear Classic Annual Golf Tournament. It’s a day of fun, fraternity, and good works as the event raises money for their center that helps children with dyslexia overcome daunting learning obstacles on a daily basis. In honor of National Dyslexia Awareness Month, we are taking a look back at the 2018 Tournament this past summer and sharing information about the Dyslexia Center and their important mission on our blog. Read more