June Communication Highlights

R.W. Grand Master Larry A. Derr presented 17 Master Builder Awards, one Master Pillar Award and one Century Club Award, as well as the Region Ritual Awards at the Grand Lodge Communication on June 1 in Erie, PA. He also presented Outstanding Service Awards to Brothers Eric S. Berger, P.M., Union Lodge No. 324, Mifflintown; and William E. Rabbitt, P.M., Perry Keystone Lodge No. 392, Erie.

Grand Master Derr was pleased to announce the appointment of Brother Peter M. Kraus, P.M., Oasis Lodge No. 416, Edinboro, P.D.D.G.M.-24, as Deputy Grand Secretary.

The weekend also featured several area Liberty Tree plantings (see pp. 8-9) as part of Pennsylvania Masons’ participation in the upcoming celebration of the United States Semiquicentennial. For videos documenting the fraternity’s contribution to our nation’s founding, visit PaGrandLodge.org/videos.

The December Communication will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 10 a.m., at the Masonic Temple, One North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA.

Photos taken by Grand Lodge Photographer Brother Tim McKiernan.