Event information is obtained from various sources and is subject to change without notice.
All times listed are local.
MADISON COUNTY
11/21 Master Mason Degree at Mt. Moriah #77 (Anderson). CANCELED
11/21 Actual Past Master Degree at Fellowship #681 (Anderson). Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Degree to follow dinner. Only Past Masters may attend.
12/5 Fellow Craft Degree at Fellowship #681 (Anderson). Lodge opens at 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments following the degree.
12/7 Fellow Craft Degree at Mt. Moriah #77 (Anderson). Breakfast at 9:00 a.m. Lodge opens at 10:00 a.m.
12/7 Master Mason Degree at Fellowship #681 (Anderson). Breakfast at 8:00 a.m. Degree to follow breakfast.
12/10 Monthly Breakfast at Fellowship #681 (Anderson). Serving at 8:00 a.m. $3. Open to all Masons and their guests.
12/12 Master Mason Degree at Madison #44 (Pendleton). Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m.
12/19 Master Mason Degree at Madison #44 (Pendleton). Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m.
12/19 Master Mason Degree at Fellowship #681 (Anderson). Lodge opens at 6:00 p.m. Dinner is served between sections.
1/4 Installation of Officers at Fellowship #681 (Anderson). Installation starts at 11:00 a.m.
AROUND INDIANA
11/21 Entered Apprentice Degree at Greenwood #514. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Degree to follow dinner.
11/21 Entered Apprentice Degree at Integrity #763 (Bright). Lodge opens at 5:30 p.m.
11/21 Fellow Craft Degree at Warren #15 (Connersville). Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m.
11/21 Fellow Craft Degree at Mt. Etna #333. CANCELED
11/21 Fellow Craft Degree at Beech Grove #694 (Indianapolis). Dinner at 6:15 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m.
11/21 Master Mason Degree at Hamilton #533 (Fishers). Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m.
11/21 Master Mason Degree at Middletown #271. Lodge opens at 6:00 p.m. Dinner is served between sections.
11/21 Master Mason Degree at Lynnville #396. Lodge opens at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m.
11/21 Master Mason Degree at Oakland City #467. Lodge opens at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m.
11/21 Actual Past Master Degree at Plymouth-Kilwinning #149 (Plymouth) Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m. Only Past Masters may attend.
11/21 Actual Past Master Degree at Spencer #95. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Degree to follow dinner. Only Past Masters may attend.
11/22 Actual Past Master Degree at Bedford #14. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m. The degree to be conferred by the Lawrence Co. Past Master Association. Only Past Masters may attend. $10 for dinner. RSVP by 11/15 to fox3f2w1l@gmail.com or 812-4984543.
11/23 Community Breakfast at Fairmount #635. Serving 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Open to the public.
11/23 Chili Dinner at Jay #87 (Portland). Serving 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Freewill donation. Jay Chapter DeMolay hosts the dinner. Contact Donnie Cooke at 260-703-4599 for further details.
11/23 Triple Entered Apprentice Degree at Rising Sun #6. Lodge opens at 10:00 a.m. Lunch to follow the degree.
11/23 Master Mason Degree at Clark #40 (Jeffersonville). Donuts at 9:30 a.m. Lodge opens at 10:00 a.m. Lunch is served between sections.
11/23 Double Master Mason Degree at Council Oak #745 (South Bend). Lodge opens at 9:30 a.m.
11/25 Master Mason Degree at New Washington #167. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m.
11/25 Master Mason Degree at Medora #328. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m. Assistance in conferring the degree is requested.
11/26 Entered Apprentice Degree at Bedford #14. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m.
11/26 Master Mason Degree at Winslow #260 (Petersburg). Refreshments at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m.
11/26 Actual Past Master Degree at Howard #93 (Kokomo). Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Degree to follow dinner. Only Past Masters may attend.
11/28 Master Mason Degree at New Albany #39. Coffee and donuts at 5:30 a.m. Lodge opens at 6:00 a.m. Breakfast will follow the degree.
11/30 Monthly Community Breakfast at Greenwood #514. Serving 7:00 am to 10:00 am. Biscuits and gravy, eggs to order, sausage, bacon, and pancakes. $10 per person. Open to the public.
11/30 Stated Meeting at Circumpunct #777 (Carmel). Light hors d’oeuvres at 11:00 a.m. Lodge opens at 12:30 p.m. Featuring Masonic education, elections, and installation ceremonies. The agenda includes presentations on “The Old Charges,” “Four to Three,” and “The Square and Compass.” Bring your own square and compass for an interactive presentation. Harmony and libations will follow at 4:00 p.m. at BuffaLouise’s. Dress code is a black tie or dark suit and white gloves. RSVP by 11/23 to secretary.circumpunct@gmail.com
11/30 Entered Apprentice Degree at Blackford #106 (Hartford City). Breakfast at 8:00 a.m. Degree to follow breakfast. Assistance in conferring the degree is requested.
12/2 Entered Apprentice Degree at Newton Stewart #432 (Paoli). Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m. Assistance in conferring the degree is requested.
12/2 Actual Past Master Degree at Noble Masonic #772 (Murat Shrine-Indianapolis). Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m. Only Past Masters may attend.
12/2 Actual Past Master Degree at Line #743 (Jasper). Dinner at 6:15 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m. Only Past Masters may attend.
12/3 Master Mason Degree at Hagerstown #49. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Degree to follow dinner.
12/3 Actual Past Master Degree at Peru-Miami #67 (Peru). Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m. Only Past Masters may attend.
12/4 Entered Apprentice Degree at Greensburg #36. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m.
12/4 Master Mason Degree at Bridgeport #162 (Indianapolis). Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m.
12/5 Actual Past Master Degree at Hinkle #310 (Deming). Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m. Only Past Masters may attend.
12/6 Actual Past Master Degree at Hamilton #533 (Fishers). Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m. RSVP to Dave Wilcutts at dwilcutts@hotmail.com for dinner. Only Past Masters may attend.
12/6 Actual Past Master Degree at Brownsburg #241. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m. Only Past Masters may attend.
12/7 Monthly Community Breakfast at Clinton #54 (Frankfort). Serving 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Biscuits and gravy, sausage, pancakes, and scrambled eggs. $6 for adults. $5 for children 12 to 5. There is no charge for children under age 5. Open to the public.
12/7 Monthly Community Breakfast at Bridgeport #162 (Indianapolis). Serving 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Biscuits and gravy, sausage, hash browns, pancakes, and eggs cooked to order. Open to the public.
12/7 Monthly Community Breakfast at Blackford #106 (Hartford City). Serving 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Biscuits and gravy, pancakes, and sausage. Freewill donation. Open to the public. All you care to eat
12/7 Monthly Community Breakfast at Howard #93 (Kokomo). Serving 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Donation of $4. Open to the public.
12/7 Monthly Community Breakfast at Jackson #146 (Seymour). Serving 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Free to all. Open to the public.
12/7 Monthly Community Breakfast at Deming #88 (North Manchester). Serving 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. French toast, biscuits and gravy, eggs, sausage, hash browns, and drinks. Freewill donation. Open to the public.
12/7 Monthly Community Breakfast at Winchester #56. Serving 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Freewill donation. Open to the public.
12/7 Fellow Craft Degree at Laurel #447. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m.
12/7 Actual Past Master Degree at Thorntown #113. Lunch at noon. Lodge opens at 1:00 p.m. Only Past Masters may attend.
12/9 Fellow Craft Degree at French Lick #586. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m.
12/10 Actual Past Master Degree at Franklin #107. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m. Only Past Masters may attend.
12/10 Actual Past Master Degree at Plainfield #653. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m. Only Past Masters may attend.
12/11 Entered Apprentice Degree at Nineveh #317. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m.
12/11 Actual Past Master Degree at Lawrenceburg #4. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m. Only Past Masters may attend.
12/11 Actual Past Master Degree at Lake #157 (Crown Point). Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m. Only Past Masters may attend.
12/12 Master Mason Degree at Gentryville #424. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m.
12/13 Actual Past Master Degree at Bridgeport #162 (Indianapolis). Steak dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m. RSVP to Michael Witham at 317-519-4337. Only Past Masters may attend.
12/13 Actual Past Master Degree at Indianapolis #669 (Mooresville). Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m. Only Past Masters may attend.
12/13 Actual Past Master Degree at Lynnville #396. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m. Only Past Masters may attend.
12/14 Monthly Community Breakfast at New London #283. Serving 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Biscuits and gravy, sausage, and scrambled eggs. Freewill donation. Open to the public.
12/14 Monthly Community Breakfast at Van Buren #711. Serving 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Freewill donation. Carry-outs are available. Open to the public.
12/14 Monthly Community Breakfast Buffet at Shelby #28 (Shelbyville). Serving 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. $10 per person. Carry-outs available. Open to the public.
12/14 Monthly Community Breakfast at Dayton #103. Serving 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The menu is all-you-care-to-eat pancakes, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, sausage, mixed fruit, juice, milk, and coffee. $7 donation per person. Open to the public.
12/14 Monthly Community Breakfast at Union Village #545 (Bargersville). Serving 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon, biscuits, gravy, fruit, coffee, milk, and juice. $10 for adults. $8 for children age 12 to 6. There is no charge for children under age 6. Open to the public.
12/14 Monthly Community Breakfast at Masonic Center in Hope, IN. Serving 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Pancakes, sausage, biscuits and gravy, coffee, milk, and juice. $8 for adults. $7 for
12/14 Monthly Community Breakfast at Carmel #421. Serving 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. $5 donation per adult. Children age 5 and under $2. Open to the public.
12/14 Monthly Community Breakfast at Blue River #457 (Fredericksburg). Serving 7:30 am to 10:30 am. Pancakes, eggs, sausage links, biscuits and gravy, coffee, milk, and juice. Freewill donation. Open to the public.
12/14 Columbia City #189 Christmas Party. Potluck dinner 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Open to Masons and their family. Mr. and Mrs. Clause will be in attendance. RSVP to Kirk Little at 574-551-6771.
12/17 Master Mason Degree at Nashville #135. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Degree to follow dinner.
12/18 Actual Past Master Degree at DuPont #419. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m. Only Past Masters may attend.
12/19 Master Mason Degree at Austin #128 (Tipton). Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Degree to follow dinner.
12/19 Siloam #609 Actual Past Master Degree at Thorntown #113. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m. Only Past Masters may attend.
12/20 Actual Past Master Degree at Belleville #65 (Cartersburg). Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m. Only Past Masters may attend.
12/21 Monthly Community Breakfast at Southport #270. Serving 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Biscuits and gravy, eggs to order, sausage, bacon, and pancakes. $10 per person, $7. children 12 to 6, Children age 5 and under free. Open to the public.
12/21 Monthly Community Breakfast at Franklin #107. Serving 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Biscuits, gravy, pancakes, scrambled eggs, fried potatoes, sausage, and drinks. $10 per person. Open to the public.
12/21 Monthly Community Breakfast at Russiaville #82. Serving 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Open to the public.
12/21 Monthly Community Breakfast at Belleville #65 (Cartersburg). Serving 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Biscuits, gravy, scrambled eggs, fried potatoes, sausage patties, and drinks. $8 for adults. $4 for children 6 to 12. Children aged 5 and under are free. Open to the public.
12/21 Monthly Community Pancake and Sausage Breakfast at Montpelier #600. Serving 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. All you care to eat. Open to the public.
12/21 Monthly Community Breakfast Buffet hosted by Monrovia #654 at Monrovia Festival and Community Center Serving 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Made-to-order pancakes, scrambled eggs, fried potatoes, biscuits and gravy, coffee, water, milk, and juice. $8 per person. Open to the public.
12/21 Monthly Community Breakfast Buffet at Jeffersonville #340. Serving 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. $10 per person. $10 for adults. $5 for children 12 and under. Open to the public.
12/21 Breakfast with Santa at Bridgeport #162 (Indianapolis). 8:00 a.m. to noon. The Grinch also makes an appearance.
12/28 Monthly Community Breakfast at Greenwood #514. Serving 7:00 am to 10:00 am. Biscuits and gravy, eggs to order, sausage, bacon, and pancakes. $10 per person. Open to the public.
12/30 Entered Apprentice Degree at Reed #316 (Evansville). Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m.
12/30 Actual Past Master Degree at English #622 (Lexington). Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m. Only Past Masters may attend.
1/22 Master Mason Degree at Rossville #318. Fried fish dinner at 6:00 p.m. Degree to follow dinner.
1/25 Monthly Community Breakfast at Henryville #651. Serving 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Biscuits, gravy, eggs, hash browns, sausage, pancakes, and drinks. Freewill donation. Open to the public.
1/25 Monthly Community Breakfast at Phoenix #62 (Rushville). Serving 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Biscuits and gravy, eggs, sausage, bacon, and pancakes. Freewill donation. Open to the public.
1/25 Monthly Community Breakfast at Greenwood #514. Serving 7:00 am to 10:00 am. Biscuits and gravy, eggs to order, sausage, bacon, and pancakes. $10 per person. Open to the public.
3/1 Monthly Community Breakfast at Crandall #591. Serving 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Open to the public.
SCOTTISH RITE
11/21 South Bend Valley “Rite on the Road” at Knox #639. Registration at 6:30 p.m. Degrees will start at 7:00 p.m. The 4th, 10th, 27th, and 28th Degrees will be viewed. Register at southbendscottishrite.org or 574-233-3158 by 11/18.
11/23 Fort Wayne Scottish Rite Blood Drive at the Mizpah Shrine Building at 1015 Memorial Way in Fort Wayne. The draw is from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. There will also be a free breakfast/brunch for all donors with a freewill offering for all others to benefit Shepherds House. Register at RedCrossBlood.org and search SCOTTISHRITEFW or call 1-800REDCROSS. This Blood Drive is open to all.
12/4 Indianapolis Valley Stated Meeting at Indianapolis Scottish Rite Cathedral. The meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. Ugly Christmas Sweater and SR Chorus Night. No degree. The Double Eagle Café will open at 5:30 p.m. for dinner.
1/8 Indianapolis Valley Stated Meeting at Indianapolis Scottish Rite Cathedral. The stated meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. No degree. The Double Eagle Café will open at 5:30 p.m. for dinner.
YORK RITE
11/22 Order of the Temple at Crawfordsville Commandery #25. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. The conferral starts at 7:00 p.m.
11/23 Prather Commandery All Order Day at Calvin W. Prather (Lawrence). Registration at 8:00 a.m. Order of the Red Cross at 9:00 a.m., Order of Malta at 10:00 a.m., lunch at 11:00 a.m., and Order of the Temple at noon. Contact Brian Lewis at info@pratheryorkrite.com for further details.
11/25 Order of Malta (Full Form). Baldwin Commandery #2 (Fairland). Dinner at 6:00 p.m. The conferral starts at 7:00 p.m.
11/29 Order of the Temple at Crawfordsville Commandery #25. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. The conferral starts at 7:00 p.m.
12/21 Order of the Temple at Greenfield Commandery #39. The conferral starts at 9:00 a.m.
12/30 Order of the Temple at Baldwin Commandery #2 (Fairland). Dinner at 6:00 p.m. The conferral starts at 7:00 p.m.
2/1 Goose n’ Tater Degree at Greenfield Chapter #96. Lunch at Noon. The conferral starts at 1:00 p.m. Contact Larry Gray at 317-431-4131 for details.
SHRINE
12/31 New Year’s Party at Murat Shrine (Indianapolis). Oasis Lounge opens at 6:00 p.m. Cash bar with appetizers starting at 7:00 p.m. Live music 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. For further details, contact Murat Shrine at 317-635-2433.
SHRINE CLUBS
Daily Lunch Specials at Logansport Shrine Club. Serving 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Open to the public. Carry-outs are available. 574-753-2339.
11/22 Ribeye Night at Johnson County Shrine Club (Franklin). Serving 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 13oz ribeye steak, baked beans, salad, and bread.
HIGH TWELVE CLUBS
11/22 Greater Lafayette High Twelve Club #99 Luncheon at Downtowner Restaurant, 2200 Elmwood Dr. (Lafayette). Lunch at 11:00 a.m. The meeting starts at noon.
12/2 Max L. Carpenter High Twelve Club #699 Luncheon at Yummy Grill & Buffet, 4221 W. Bethel Ave. (Muncie). Lunch at noon. Open to all Master Masons and their guests.
12/17 Circle City High Twelve Club #806 Meeting and Dirty Santa at the Sahara Grotto: Dinner and meeting start at 7 p.m. This private event is for Circle City High Twelve Club # 806 members. Members should bring a gift of no more than $25 for the gift exchange.
SWORD OF BUNKER HILL
11/30 Cumberland Road Order #122 Meeting and Initiation at Fort Harrison VFW Post 7119 (Lawrence). Breakfast is available at 9:00 a.m. The meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. for business and initiation. Open to all Master Masons. $30 for life membership. Contact Rick Purcell at rdpurcell33@gmail.com or 317-691-6355 for further information.
GROTTO
11/22 Bingo at Sahara Grotto (Indianapolis). Doors open at 5:00 p.m.
12/6 Bingo at Sahara Grotto (Indianapolis). Doors open at 5:00 p.m.
12/13 Bingo at Sahara Grotto (Indianapolis). Doors open at 5:00 p.m.
12/14 Breakfast with Santa at Sahara Grotto (Indianapolis). Doors open at 9:00 a.m. The event ends at 11:00 a.m.
12/14 Grotto Christmas Party at Sahara Grotto (Indianapolis). Dinner at 6:00 p.m. The party starts at 7:00 p.m.
12/20 Bingo at Sahara Grotto (Indianapolis). Doors open at 5:00 p.m.
12/28 End of Year Party at Sahara Grotto (Indianapolis). Dinner at 6:00 p.m. The show starts at 7:00 p.m.
12/28 Merou Grotto Installation of Officers Libanus #154 (Monticello). Installation starts at 7:00 p.m. Open to the public. An award ceremony and dinner at Anglers Restaurant follow the installation.
NATIONAL SOJOURNERS
12/12 Indiana Masonic Home #541 (Franklin) of the National Sojourners Meeting at Compass Park in the Main Dining Room. Social hour at 6:00 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m., with meeting starting at 7:00 p.m. Open to all Veteran Brothers.
Fraternally,
Michael Pettigrew PM, OSM