Event information is obtained from various sources and is subject to change without notice.
All times listed are local.
MADISON COUNTY
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.
1/4 Installation of Officers at Mt. Moriah #77 (Anderson). Installation starts at 11:00 a.m.
AROUND INDIANA
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.
12/4 Actual Past Master Degree at Camon #343 (Hope). Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m. Only Past Masters may attend.
12/4 Actual Past Master Degree at Noblesville #57. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m. Only Past Masters may attend.
12/5 Fellow Craft Degree at Fairfield #98 (Brookville). Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Degree to follow dinner.
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.
12/5 Actual Past Master Degree at North Vernon #59. 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.
12/6 Actual Past Master Degree at Calvin W Prather #717 (Lawrence). Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Degree to follow dinner. Only Past Masters may attend.
12/6 Actual Past Master Degree at Brookside #720 (Indianapolis). Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m. Only Past Masters may attend. RSVP to brookside720@gmail.com
12/6 Installation of Officers at Noblesville #57. Installation starts at 6:00 p.m. Open to the public
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 Master Mason Degree at Gas City #645. Lunch at noon. Lodge opens at 1:00 p.m.
12/7 Master Mason Degree at Carmel #421. Lodge opens at 10:00 a.m. Lunch is served between sections.
12/7 Actual Past Master Degree at Thorntown #113. Lunch at noon. Lodge opens at 1:00 p.m. Only Past Masters may attend.
12/7 Actual Past Master Degree at Greenwood #514. Lodge opens at 11:00 a.m. Only Past Masters may attend.
12/7 Actual Past Master Degree at Crandall #591. Light breakfast at 8:00 a.m. Lodge opens at 8:30 a.m. Only Past Masters may attend.
12/7 Tippecanoe County Past Master Association Meeting at Dayton #103. Lunch and meeting at 11:30 a.m. with Actual Past Master Degree following lunch.
12/7 Actual Past Master Degree at New Albany #39. Breakfast at 8:00 a.m. Lodge opens at 9:00 a.m. Only Past Masters may attend.
12/7 Actual Past Master Degree at Clark #40 (Jeffersonville). Dinner at 5:00 p.m. Degree to follow dinner. 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.
12/9 Actual Past Master Degree at Washington #13 (Brownstown). 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 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.
12/11 Master Mason Degree at Mishawaka #130. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m.
12/12 Master Mason Degree at Gentryville #424. CANCELED
12/12 Master Mason Degree at Monroe City #547. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m.
12/12 Actual Past Master Degree at Delaware #46 (Muncie). Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m. Only Past Masters may attend.
12/12 Actual Past Master Degree at St. Johns #20 (Columbus). Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m. Only Past Masters may attend.
12/12 Actual Past Master Degree at Royal Center #585. 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 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.
12/14 Entered Apprentice Degree at Metamora #156. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m.
12/14 Fellow Craft Degree at Strangers Rest #240 (Boonville). Breakfast at 7:00 a.m. Lodge opens at 8:00 a.m.
12/14 Actual Past Master Degree at Union Village #545 (Bargersville). Lodge opens at 10:00 a.m. Only Past Masters may attend.
12/16 Fellow Craft Degree at Hartsville #547 (Hope). Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m.
12/17 Entered Apprentice Degree at Newburgh #174. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m.
12/17 Master Mason Degree at Nashville #135. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Degree to follow dinner.
12/17 Actual Past Master Degree at Newton Stewart #432 (Paoli). Dinner at 6:15 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m. Candidates are from Newton Stewart #432, Eckerty #719, and Paoli #119. Only Past Masters may attend.
12/18 Master Mason Degree at Mishawaka #130. Dinner at 6:00 a.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m.
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.
12/19 Actual Past Master Degree at Polaris Masonic #776 (Sheridan). Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Degree to follow dinner. RSVP to Bryan Schultz at 317-538-1975. Only Past Masters may attend.
12/19 Actual Past Master Degree at Rising Sun #6. 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 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.
12/21 Entered Apprentice Degree at Circumpunct Masonic #777 (Carmel). Social hour at 10:30 a.m. Lodge opens at noon.
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.
1/7 Fellow Craft Degree at Dayton #103. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m.
1/18 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.
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.
1/25 Entered Apprentice Degree at Circumpunct Masonic #777 (Carmel). Social hour at 10:30 a.m. Lodge opens at noon.
1/25 Highland Fellow Craft Degree at Terre Haute #19. Lunch at noon. Lodge opens at 1:00 p.m.
3/1 Monthly Community Breakfast at Crandall #591. Serving 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Open to the public.
FOUNDERS’ DAY
1/11 Founders’ Day Celebration of the Grand Lodge of Indiana at the Indianapolis Scottish Rite Cathedral. 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. There will be a breakout session for Treasurers and Secretaries. Attendance is free; lunch tickets are $25 per person and available at is.gd/fd2025lunch
A link for online viewing is available at is.gd/fd2025online
The Grand Lodge Library and Museum on the 5th floor will also open at 7:00 a.m., offering coffee and sweet rolls. The museum will close around 2:00 p.m.
SCOTTISH RITE
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
12/19 Grant County Commandery #21 Installation of Officers and Christmas Program at Gas City #645. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. The freewill offering will be donated to the Holy Land Pilgrimage. The Program starts at 7:00 p.m. Installation of the Officers of the Commandery will follow the Christmas Program. RSVP to George Ingles at ginglespgc@comcast.net
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.
12/10 Hamilton County Shrine Club Meeting at Fishers American Legion. Meeting starts at 7:00 p.m.
12/13 Taco Night at Murpah Shrine Club (Muncie). Doors open at 5:00 p.m., with dinner served from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Open to the public. Children are welcome with a family-friendly atmosphere.
HIGH TWELVE CLUBS
12/6 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.
12/17 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.
1/6 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.
SWORD OF BUNKER HILL
3/29 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
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
