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Mt. Hood Lodge No. 32 met on April 11th at the Barberton Grange for our Stated Communication on the 1st Degree. Br. Randy R. and Br. Jerramie R. were among the first to arrive, promptly initiating the setup of the Lodge room in preparation for welcoming numerous Past Masters and staging our theatrical opening. Shortly […]

Mt. Hood Lodge No. 32 met on March 14th at the Barberton Grange for our Stated Communication on the 1st Degree. The tables, covered in green to reflect St. Patrick’s Day being celebrated during the upcoming weekend, saw many members, visitors, and guests. Bro. Sage B. introduced the historic site of Borobudur, the largest Buddhist […]

Mt. Hood Lodge No. 32 met on February 8th at the Barberton Grange for our Stated Communication on the 1st Degree. The kitchen was busy as members of Henry Wentworth Chapter #250 of the Order of the Eastern Star were preparing to serve up Chicken Mole, Tacos, and Mexican Brownies for the evening meal. They […]

Mt. Hood Lodge No. 32 met on January 11th at the Barberton Grange for our Stated Communication on the 1st Degree. For our first meeting after the long holiday break, Brothers were eager to catch up and prepare the location for a proper Lodge meeting. Brothers Jerramie and Sage prepared for the evening meal education […]

Mt. Hood Lodge No. 32 met on November 9th at the Barberton Grange for our Stated Communication on the 1st Degree. The lodge doors were opened early in anticipation of the large gathering that evening. There was much movement in the Grange Hall as stations were being prepared, posters hung, and several chefs busy in […]

Rusty? As the Grange was opened, fewer people than normal were early to the meeting. One of the early arrivals was Mr. J, a man who has been looking into the Fraternity for some time and quickly lent a hand in setting up Lodge. However, by 6 PM the hall was full of motion, excitement, […]

Mt. Hood Lodge No. 32 met on June 22nd at the Barberton Grange for our Stated Communication on the 1st Degree. As is tradition for our June Stated Meetings, we embraced a relaxed Hawaiian shirt theme which created a laid-back atmosphere complemented by soft jazz playing in the background. The Grange buzzed with activity as Brothers socialized […]

Mt. Hood Lodge No. 32 met on May 11th at the Barberton Grange for our Stated Communication on the 1st Degree. The Brethren were greeted by a strong gust of cool wind as the air conditioner struggled against the hot May afternoon. Dark suits moved quickly throughout the Grange Hall intent on preparing the Lodge […]

Mt. Hood Lodge No. 32 met on April 13th at the Barberton Grange for our Stated Communication on the 2nd Degree. It was a memorable evening filled with brotherly fellowship and meaningful discussions and a generous show of support for our Random Act of Kindness fund. The evening began with our traditional half-hour of fellowship, […]

“You all are too stupid to understand this lecture!”, Brother Alex B. said to the audience, but that’s not how the evening started. While Masonry involves a significant amount of memorization, one key thing to remember for the meeting was the keys to the Grange. Unfortunately, the WM forgot them. By the time the space […]