Joppa Masonic Lodge No. 4

09/13/2023

Joppa welcomed R∴W∴ Richard V. McGlew, Jr., DDGM and his party for his first Official Visit Tuesday the 12th of September. It was an excellent evening.

R.W. Richard McGlew, Jr. had a great visit with the Brethren of Joppa Lodge No. 4 tonight.

08/29/2023

Due to the approaching Hurricane Idalia, the regularly scheduled meeting for Joppa Lodge No. 4, on August 29th, 2023 has been canceled. We pray for all our Brothers, Sisters, families and friends in the path of Idalia. Dixie county has issued a general evacuation order designating Dixie County High School as a shelter.

08/13/2023

Open Books will be held Wednesday 8/16/2023 at 6:00 pm at Perry Lodge No. 123. Must be a Master Mason to attend.

08/07/2023

R∴W∴ Gene Masters laid down his working tools July 15th, 2023. He was a Past District Deputy Grand Master and Worshipful Master of Joppa Lodge. Christian, Masonic and Eastern Star services will be held at the Old Town United Methodist Church Wednesday, August 9th at 12:00pm. Masons are requested to wear dark suits, no jewelry and arrive a half hour early. The church is located at 25633 SE Hwy 19, Old Town, FL 32680.

08/25/2022

R∴W∴ Jason P. Evans, DDGM made his Official Visit to Joppa Lodge No. 4 Tuesday, August 23rd 2022. Visiting Brethren came from Shamrock 268. Mayo 119, Lake City 27 and Madison 11. Everyone enjoyed a fine dinner followed by Honorary Memberships being awarded to R∴W∴ Jason P. Evans, DDGM, R∴W∴ David E Mangrum, Grand Chaplin and R∴W∴ John C Barber, PDDGM. Great fellowship was enjoyed by all.

08/13/2022

The Valley of Ocala Scottish Rite is announcing a special opportunity for all Master Masons to further their journey in Masonry and become a Scottish Rite Mason. On October 8th, 2022, the Valley of Ocala is offering a special 1-day Reunion for a Master Mason to advance and become a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason. Coffee and donuts will be served at 7:00am with the degrees starting at 7:45am and finishing about 4:00 or 5:00pm. Announce this to your members, and that to take advantage of this, they can contact the following Scottish Rite Brothers:

Ill Edward Mayfield 33⁰
General Secretary
Ocala Scottish Rite
(352) 694-3579

Or

James Hawkins, 32⁰
Membership
Ocala Scottish Rite
(443) 622-0228

Also, to obtain a Petition, visit www.ScottishRiteOcala.org and click on "petition" box. I would appreciate it greatly if you could please post the attached flyer on your Lodge's bulletin board. Thank you for your assistance!

Fraternally,

James Hawkins, PM

07/21/2022

July 20, 1969: The Apollo 11 spaceflight landed on the Moon at 20:17. Approximately 7 hours later, early on July 21st, Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, 33° (pictured) became the first people to set foot on the lunar surface. Aldrin carried a small Scottish Rite flag with him, tucked inside his space suit.

Portrait by Travis Simpkins

07/18/2022

Right Worshipful Jason P. Evans, District Deputy Grand Master of the 7th Masonic District, is making his Official Visit to Perry Lodge No. 123 Monday, July 18th, 2022. Dinner is at 6:00pm, Tyled meeting is at 7:00pm. All Master Masons are encouraged to attend. We'll have chicken and dumplings for dinner.

07/16/2022

Many Freemasons are familiar with the idea of a "Lewis" - the son of a Freemason who joins the Fraternity. The term originates with the stonemason's tool, the lewis.

Most commonly of a "three pin design," the tool uses friction and the weight of the object being lifted to hold it steady. The lewis is attached to the object and hoisted into place through the use of roles and pulleys, allowing for the construction of walls, etc.

The video here is a great demonstration of how a lewis is used in stone work.

07/07/2022

Brother Joel Sanders is one of many generations of Masons at Joppa Lodge. His great grandfather was the first Master of Joppa in 1882. He left Joppa in 1994 to further his career in Jacksonville. Our prayers and sincere condolences go to his family and friends.

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07/02/2022

Happy Birthday Right Worshipful Gene Masters who is 90 years old today.