Membership

Masons from several lodges including King Solomon’s Lodge No. 346, Connellsville, St. John’s Lodge No. 435, Teutonia Lodge No. 367 and Reading Lodge No. 549, embarked on a service project on behalf of fellow brothers in need. They cut, split and stacked piles of wood for brothers undergoing medical treatments in order to provide enough wood for the winter months. Read more about their impact.

Homeless and displaced veterans and their children now have a place to call home, thanks to the work of several Masons from Uniontown, Pennsylvania.

United Veterans Billeting of Fayette County (U.V.B.O.F.C.) was formed in 2016 by Ron Metros and took over two homes in Uniontown to provide short-term housing for homeless male and female veterans to help them re-enter society.

Over the years, Milford Lodge No. 344, nestled in rural Pike County, Pennsylvania, has had its share of ups and downs, splinters and mergers. In 2010, facing dwindling numbers, empty chairs and little hope of revitalization, the lodge hit rock bottom. As the only Masonic lodge in the county, this could have marked the end of Freemasonry there.

But people like Brother Mark Gualandi had other plans.

The Tyrian Chapter of the PA Widows Sons Masonic Riders Association is now offering free transportation to doctors’ and other appointments, primarily for Masonic widows, veterans, Masons in need and children in distress.

Warren Lodge No. 726's large number of veteran members enage with community organizations to support veterans in the area, as well as a growing lodge membership.

Good Samaritan Lodge No. 336, Gettysburg, and Fritz Lodge No 306, Conshohocken, recently finished renovation projects, providing better space for member activities and opportunities for engagement with the community.

Since 2009, Brother Brandon Mytrysak has found a way to give back and honor military families through his family business. Their whole community comes together to brighten the holiday season on the Indiana County Military Base.

Running a small or family business is filled with daily challenges that test knowledge, abilities and patience. Entrepreneurs are often responsible for managing everything in front of and behind the scenes, while ensuring they’re surrounded by people they trust. The satisfaction of doing it their way and growing as businessman and Mason makes the hard work worth it for several brothers across the state.

Western Crawford Lodge No. 258 resides in Conneautville, PA, a rural farming community with a population of about 736. Located in Crawford County – about 40 miles south of Erie – the lodge has about 52 members.

Founded in 1852, the lodge is small, but mighty, said Brother Ryan Cottrell, Secretary, who along with Brother Douglas Carr, Worshipful Master, is working to grow membership back to what it was many years ago (about 100), when a lodge could survive on just dues alone.