You should be someone who does, or wants to learn to enjoy the company of other men from all different social classes, faiths, backgrounds, races, countries, etc. Masonry is universal in its ideals.

 

If you are a family man, Masonry considers that your family obligations come FIRST, so you must be sure that:

 

      1. You have the time to participate (usually two or three evenings per month at first for meetings and instruction, and then at least one evening per month for meetings from then on, often more if you get involved in lodge activities.)

 

      2. You can afford the initiation fees without hardship to yourself or your family. The fees are $220 per degree for a total of $660. Once you have received your Master’s Degree, the Lodge will present you as a gift a perpetual membership which means your dues are also paid for life. (Dues are currently $30 per year and you will be exempt from them)

 

      To join, all you have to do ask a Mason: Preferably someone you know or at least who lives or works nearby.  If you are interested, our officers are listed on this website and you may feel free to contact any of them or contact the Lodge by clicking on the link at the bottom of this page and we will get back to you.

TEN  REASONS  TO  BECOME  A  MASON

 

 

 

1.  A place where you can confidently trust every person and trust your family with them also.

 

2.  A place where, within moral and civil guidelines; free thought, free speaking and the spiritual growth of man, can grow into its fullest potential.

 

3.  A place to meet outstanding individuals from all walks of life, that a person would not otherwise have had the opportunity to know and call brother.

 

4.  A place to be part of an organization which has for its principal tenets – Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth.

 

5.  A place that provides self-development opportunities, leadership training and experience, and to improve public speaking skills.

 

6.  A place you can go to seek support as well as give it.

 

7.  A place where moral virtues are taught and through these teachings a regular reinforcement of the moral virtues is experienced.

 

8.  A place to spend time with a group of brothers, who by acting as good men, make me want to become a better man.  Not better than others, but better than I would have otherwise been.

 

9.  A place to become better equipped to serve Church and community.

 

10.  A place to meet with established members of the community and to become a part of the community.

Becoming a Mason is a little different than joining most organizations.  We are a fraternity—the oldest and most well known in the world and there are certain procedures and requirements in order to join.

The absolute requirements for becoming a Mason are:

 

1. Be a man, at least 21 years old.

 

2. Have belief in God or a Supreme Being of any faith.    No particular religion or faith is required or excluded. All are welcome. No atheist can be made a Mason.

 

3. You must petition a Lodge  -  that is, you must ask another  Mason for a petition. You should be coming to Masonry "of your own free will and accord", to learn to improve yourself and to enjoy the company of other good people, not because someone keeps pestering you to join or because you think it   will help you "get ahead" in business.