West Bend Masonic Lodge
301 University Drive - West Bend, WI 53095
Meetings 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:00 PM
Welcome! 2012 - OUR 150th ANNIVERSARY
The Free and Accepted Masons (F&AM) have been an active organization in the West Bend area, since the 1862. Since that time, Freemasonry has grown to become the largest fraternity in the world. Gerald Ford, Franklin D Roosevelt, Henry Ford, Louis Armstrong, John Wayne, Benjamin Franklin and George Washington were all members of this historic fraternity. In all, sixteen US presidents, and dozens of senators have been part of this revered organization.
Not unlike the Elks, Rotary or Knights of Columbus, we are men who meet regularly with the goal of making each other better men. We also give to our communities. We pride ourselves on being caring, involved community members, but we are different from other organizations in that we not only encourage our members to live upright and moral lives, but we use allegory, symbolism, and rites of passage to serve as reminders for us each time that we meet.
Making Good Men Better. We do it with friendship, study, companionship, camaraderie and brotherhood. We affirm life's positive experiences and uphold each other in life's challenges. We refer to sources in historical texts. Life lessons. "Aha!" moments. There are personal discoveries that cause each man to reevaluate where he has been in his life, what he has done, and how he can live his life in the future for the betterment of all. Becoming part of the Masonic fraternity can be a paradigm shift. For many the epiphany is ongoing...
Masonry offers insights to both the simple and complex... the beauty of the universe, the symmetry of architecture, the rhythm of music, the value of the bible. We ponder the duty of mankind to one another, the solemnity of promises made, the universality of brotherhood, the prayer of the humble, the satisfaction of a job well done.
You may have heard someone say that they were being given "the third degree" when being questioned thoroughly. That phrase, along with many others has its' roots in Freemasonry. You see, the third degree is one that is not conferred without the member being questioned to determine his readiness to participate. His willingness to see the light...
Considering what Freemasonry has to offer? Freemasonry offers as much as you give. It's a journey that is perhaps just beginning, with many paths to be taken. Are you ready?
If so, we encourage you to send us a short note to let us know of your interest. info@westbendmasoniclodge.com
Freemasonry is a fraternity, not a religion.
Freemasons are united in their desire to be of service to mankind.
Freemasonry is an open, not secretive, society.
Freemasonry is open to all men of good character who believe in God.
The Masonic organizations are open to all.
Freemasonry does not require improper oaths.
Freemasonry teaches individual improvement through study.
Freemasonry teaches in steps.
Masonry is practiced worldwide.
Freemasonry has no single spokesman.
Freemasonry is made up of many organizations.
