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by Christopher Hodapp All weekend long Masonic groups and individual Masons on social media platforms have circulated images and text snippits that claim popular actor and martial arts champion Chuck Norris was a Freemason. One especially detailed image appears to come from the Grand Lodge of...

by Christopher Hodapp I always knew Reba McIntyre was a lady of great esteem. Many years ago, back when the Earth cooled and dinosaurs ruled the world, I made TV commercials. One of our biggest clients was HH Gregg appliance stores, and some of our most enjoyable projects were for them. We...

by Christopher Hodapp To my surprise, my 2006 book, Solomon's Builders: Freemasons, Founding Fathers, and the Secrets of Washington D.C., has just been released as an unabridged audio book and is now available from Amazon/Audible for $18.18. Unfortunately for fans of audio books, there are...

by Christopher Hodapp Our Night At the Museum Gala fundraiser in the Indianapolis Masonic Temple on Saturday night went off even better than we ever dreamed! We had a fantastic turnout- more than 160 people - touring the Temple and the Masonic Library & Museum of Indiana, and participating in...

by Christopher Hodapp The historic Scottish Rite Cathedral in St. Louis at Lindell Blvd and Olive Street was just listed for sale for $25 million. The Greek-Classical Cathedral was designed by prominent St. Louis architect William B. Ittner and built between 1921-1924 for $3.17 million...

by Christopher Hodapp Weekend vandalism at the Oleeta-West Dade Masonic Center in Miami Springs, Florida, is a stark reminder that Masonic buildings—and the Brothers who gather in them—are increasingly becoming targets in today's volatile climate. Late last week (Friday night into early...

This Saturday, March 7th, spend A Night at the Masonic Museum — and tickets MUST be purchased by 5:00 PM TOMORROW (Wednesday)! Don't miss your last shot at this unforgettable evening! Peer behind the closed doors of the Masons and peek behind the scenes of the Masonic Library & Museum of...

by Christopher Hodapp I'll be speaking at Greenville Lodge 143 in Greenville, Ohio tomorrow night, Friday, February 27th. Dinner begins at 6PM and is $15. This close to the event, you should probably contact the lodge to be sure there's space available. Call 937-621-9320. Greenville is about...

By Christopher Hodapp Reports on Facebook tonight are that the assembled members of the Grand Lodge F&AM of Mississippi have voted against recognition of the Most Worshipful Stringer Grand Lodge F&AAM of Mississippi (Prince Hall Affiliated) at their annual communication in Flowood, MS. The...

Allyn Cox 1955 mural at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial by Christopher Hodapp President Donald Trump's State of the Union message is taking place tonight, and there will be an important Masonic artifact there for this special occasion. The famous gavel used by George...

Photo: W.C. Thomas Lodge 112 Facebook Page by Christopher Hodapp The Atlanta Prince Hall Masonic Temple, a center of African American Freemasonry and civil rights history, just reopened on February 11th after a whopping $14 million renovation. The Atlanta temple was built between 1937...

by Christopher Hodapp Indiana's Circumpunct Lodge No. 777 announces its Inaugural Symposium on Saturday, April 18th, 2026 in Indianapolis. This one day gathering of Masonic brethren dedicated to engage in the deeper philosophical, ritual, and esoteric dimensions of Freemasonry and its allied...

The Masonic Library & Museum of Indiana and the Grand Lodge Free & Accepted Masons of Indiana’s Grand Master Randolph L. Seipel cordially invite you to A Night at the Masonic Museum — a black-tie gala fundraising dinner, cocktail reception and silent auction on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the...

by Christopher Hodapp Apologies for the long delay between posts. Alice and I drove to Tampa, Florida for the world's largest RV Show (don't envy us - it was 21° at night). The trip was cut short as we dragged the Airstream at breakneck speed back to Indianapolis just ahead of the major...

by Christopher Hodapp I'll be speaking at Greenville Lodge 143 in Greenville, Ohio on Friday, February 27th. Dinner begins at 6PM and is $15. Greenville is about 35 miles northwest of Dayton on U.S. 36 and just east of the Indiana border. I'm looking forward to being there! Continue...