Grand Lodge F&AM of Ohio

Being Committed to the Craft isn’t measured by recognition or title — it’s measured by consistency. Showing up for your lodge. Mentoring a Brother. Checking in after the meeting ends.

In the second installment of our Committed to the Craft series, we spotlight Ohio Freemasons who live those values every day.

Read their stories at the link below.

https://bit.ly/committed-to-the-craft-pt-2

Brotherhood means different things to different people.

For Ohio Freemasons, it means friendships built on shared values, a commitment to personal growth, and a network of men who show up when it counts.

Click the link in the comments for a closer look at what membership in the Grand Lodge of Ohio actually looks like.

The hourglass is one of Freemasonry's most honest and enduring symbols. It appears during the lecture of the third degree as an emblem of human life, a reminder that our time is finite as freemason and that what we do with it matters.

Click the link in the comments to learn more about this iconic symbol.

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Join us for a Grand Master's Class! Check if there is a session coming up near you.

Spotlight on Dawn Lodge #7 F & A M: On Saturday June 13, men from around Ohio will gather to witness all three degrees in one day and become Master Masons.

Registration ends in two days! If you or someone you know is interested, click the link in the comments to view the full schedule and learn more.

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Want to show off your Masonic pride?

The official Grand Lodge of Ohio store has everything you need to represent the Craft with honor. From lodge to everyday life, let the world know you're proud to be a Mason.

Shop today at the link in the comments.

https://bit.ly/-gloh-store

This Memorial Day, we remember those who gave everything in service to something greater than themselves.

Freemasons have answered that call since the founding of this Republic. Today we honor the Brothers — and all who wore the uniform — who gave their lives in that tradition.

May they never be forgotten.

Before Mozart wrote The Magic Flute, he was initiated as a Freemason.

He went on to compose more than eight works specifically for the Brotherhood — music meant to be heard inside the lodge, woven with the same values of truth, wisdom, and brotherly love that defined his life.

He was far from alone. From Jean Sibelius to William Boyce, some of history’s greatest composers found in Freemasonry something worth putting to music.

There’s a reason this fraternity has inspired great men for centuries.

https://bit.ly/-music-freemasonry

The guy who always shows up. The one who coaches the little league team, checks in on his neighbors, and quietly does the right thing when no one’s watching.

He’s already living the values. He just hasn’t found the Brotherhood yet.

Does this sound like you, or someone you know? Click the link to learn more about joining Ohio Freemasonry.

https://bit.ly/how-to-join-ohio

Today’s Mason Monday is Brother Josh Fields from Lawrence Lodge #198. Bro. Fields is A Self-Employed, Shriner, Hillbilly and Proud Freemason.

What was it about Freemasonry that made you want to join? Becoming a freemason was important to me because I had seen the good work my father and grandfather had been doing. As members of El Hasa Shriners and the Hillbillies they had been working every year raising money to help support the children of Shriners Children’s and I wanted to be a part of that. I knew what Shriners did but didn’t know much about freemasonry. After being raised as a master mason in a one-day class in 2021, I fell in love with freemasonry. My lodge was very welcoming, and I quickly found a way to serve in the lodge and help out. The more I studied, the more I found out how wonderful masonry is. I am thankful for the Royal Scofield Society that required me to visit other lodges and helped me to meet likeminded freemasons throughout Ohio and Kentucky. It’s a great feeling knowing that any lodge you walk into you will be welcomed. I was honored to serve as worshipful master last year and have truly enjoyed seeing so many men join our lodge and watch it grow with new enthusiasm. I look forward to continuing to help our lodge in the future and help spread the light of masonry. Accepting the Grand Masters award last year on behalf of Lawrence 198 was a great privilege and shows what we can do when we work together. I am very grateful to the officers and brethren of Lawrence 198 as well as the other lodges in our area that have assisted us when called upon for help. I can proudly say the lodges in Lawrence County, Ohio are “Committed to the Craft”.

Brethren, what was it about Freemasonry that made you want to join? Share with us below!