Masons End The Mystery, Host Open House
Scituate, Massachusetts (United States):
It's been a meeting place for the Masons of Scituate since 1929, but the big yellow building on Country Way has been a bit of a mystery to many in town. This weekend, the secret is out. As part of a state-wide effort, the Satuit Masonic Temple will welcome the public for its first-ever open house Saturday. "There always been kind of a secret nature that surrounds the Masons," said local Mason Patrick Greggo, who has been part of the men's fraternal organization of "making good men better" for more two years.
There are close to 150 active members currently in the Scituate organization, with 10 leading officers and monthly meetings at the temple. Interest seems to be growing as the temple has seen an increase members over the past eight years. But some say more awareness to their mission is needed. "We are trying to let the town known that we are still here and actively doing our part for the community," said Greggo, referring to efforts like their scholarship program for high school students, fundraisers like collecting cans and bottles at the transfer station, blood drives, and marching each year in the Memorial Day parade.
The guided tour this weekend will take visitors into the Masonic Temple, provide a glimpse of certain memorabilia in the building along with the original architect's blueprints from the 1928, a year before the Satuit charter on Country Way was established. Scituate has been a Masonic town since 1876, said Greggo.
There will also be an indoor yard sale at the open house to benefit their ongoing community projects, along with pumpkin painting and refreshments. Known as the Masonic Temple's Worshipful Master, or the elected head of the Satuit lodge, Curtis Robinson will be greeting curious visitors at the door.
As a third generation Mason, Robinson said he never knew how many local Masons there were until he joined in 1997. Nowadays he can travel anywhere and see the Masonic emblem of the square and compass, whether on a Masonic ring, bumper sticker and can pick out a fellow Mason through a conversation.
Sept 22, 2005
Jillian Fennimore, Scituate Mariner, MA
Scituate, Massachusetts (United States):
It's been a meeting place for the Masons of Scituate since 1929, but the big yellow building on Country Way has been a bit of a mystery to many in town. This weekend, the secret is out. As part of a state-wide effort, the Satuit Masonic Temple will welcome the public for its first-ever open house Saturday. "There always been kind of a secret nature that surrounds the Masons," said local Mason Patrick Greggo, who has been part of the men's fraternal organization of "making good men better" for more two years.
There are close to 150 active members currently in the Scituate organization, with 10 leading officers and monthly meetings at the temple. Interest seems to be growing as the temple has seen an increase members over the past eight years. But some say more awareness to their mission is needed. "We are trying to let the town known that we are still here and actively doing our part for the community," said Greggo, referring to efforts like their scholarship program for high school students, fundraisers like collecting cans and bottles at the transfer station, blood drives, and marching each year in the Memorial Day parade.
The guided tour this weekend will take visitors into the Masonic Temple, provide a glimpse of certain memorabilia in the building along with the original architect's blueprints from the 1928, a year before the Satuit charter on Country Way was established. Scituate has been a Masonic town since 1876, said Greggo.
There will also be an indoor yard sale at the open house to benefit their ongoing community projects, along with pumpkin painting and refreshments. Known as the Masonic Temple's Worshipful Master, or the elected head of the Satuit lodge, Curtis Robinson will be greeting curious visitors at the door.
As a third generation Mason, Robinson said he never knew how many local Masons there were until he joined in 1997. Nowadays he can travel anywhere and see the Masonic emblem of the square and compass, whether on a Masonic ring, bumper sticker and can pick out a fellow Mason through a conversation.
Sept 22, 2005
Jillian Fennimore, Scituate Mariner, MA
