Caledonia Masonic Lodge #459, AF&AM

As if the outdoor Celtic Meeting and Games weren't already enough, I am pleased to announce that we have a special group performing for us at our event this year.

Presenting RW Brother Carter Green and the McCOWANS!

Our pin for the Annual Celtic Gathering meeting is in production! You have to be at the meeting to receive the pin. You will also receive a fine Celtic style meal, an engraved piece of glassware to commemorate the meeting, Masonic education by W∴ Brother Gary Strout, and a chance to participate (or watch) our version of the Highland Games! Be sure to register and be there!

This past weekend our lodge traveled to St. Francisville, Louisiana to visit the Day the War Stopped, an annual celebration of friendship and brotherly love during the American Civil War.

We had been asked to perform one of our Masonic rituals/degrees which would be different from those in Louisiana. We were granted dispensation from the Grand Master’s of Kansas and Louisiana to open our lodge.

We took our entire lodge paraphernalia, including our spears and axes. There were 8 brothers in attendance. We opened on the Entered Apprentice degree and had a discussion about the differences in the opening for the five states who were represented at the meeting. Our officers did a wonderful job of opening our lodge.

Before that, we witnessed the opening of Feliciana Lodge No. 31, took part in the historic reenactment, had three of our pipers assist at the graveside ceremony, ate some very good jambalaya, and met with so many wonderful Brothers from many states and jurisdictions. If you were not a part of this trip, you missed a great event. We are planning to go again next year and you are welcomed to attend.

We are an affinity lodge, and are in a separate area now. But we are closest to Area 2 for most of our membership.

The Area 3 Schools of Instruction are being announced over the next few days. They will have three scheduled in Area 3.

The first will be in June, the second in August, and the third will be in McPherson on October 31. This will be held in conjunction with the annual Area 3 Meeting.

Several members of our lodge participated in the 38th Annual Memorial Day Observance in Junction City. They either played the pipes, were in the honor guard, or spoke at the event.

Caledonia Lodge No. 459 has changed the location for the June 6, 2026, quarterly stated communication to Wichita and North Star Lodge No. 168.

Just a few of our Lodge brothers hanging out at the Annual Communication and making our presence known.

In 1856, while the territory was dealing with violence and uncertainty, a group of men chose to build something grounded in values, accountability, and community.

That became Freemasonry in Kansas.

Today, that same idea still exists.

Not as history. As men in your communities trying to be better fathers, better leaders, and more involved where they live.

That’s what Freemasonry looks like now.

A pattern that tells a story… A heritage that lives on 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙 Happy Tartan Day!

Happy Tartan Day! Get your kilt on!