Joppa Lodge No. 43, PHA F&AM

This evening, the Brothers of Joppa Lodge No. 43, PHA F&AM proudly came together to support our Life Member, Brother Arthur Jones, and his family as his wife, Dr. Hazel T. Jones, received a well-deserved honor from Thomasville City Schools.

In recognition of her 36 years of dedicated service as an educator, principal, and her 17 years of service on the Thomasville City Board of Education, the street turnaround at Harper Elementary School was officially dedicated as “Dr. Hazel T. Jones Way.”

Congratulations to Dr. Hazel T. Jones, Brother Arthur Jones, and the entire Jones family on this remarkable achievement. Joppa Lodge No. 43 is honored to celebrate this special milestone with one of our own.

Today at 3:00 PM, the Brothers of Joppa Lodge No. 43, PHA proudly kicked off the 3rd Annual Adopt-A-Teacher Initiative by honoring this year’s adopted educator, Mrs. Allison Ponder, Media Specialist for Thomasville High School serving students in grades 9-12.

This year has been our biggest collaboration yet, and we are incredibly grateful for the eight outstanding organizations, churches, businesses, and every Masonic body that calls our Masonic Hall home for partnering with us to make a difference. Because of your generosity and commitment to education, Mrs. Ponder’s entire Amazon Wish List was fulfilled! Seeing the smile on her face reminded us exactly why we continue this initiative each year.

A heartfelt thank you to our amazing partners:
🔹 American Beauty Chapter No. 214, PHA O.E.S.
🔹 St. Philips Consistory No. 34-A, PHA
🔹 Minnie L. Washington Assembly No. 34-4, PHA OGC
🔹 Stone Square Lodge No. 35, PHA HRAM
🔹 Hands-On Thomas County
🔹 Sage & Cinnamon Wellness LLC
🔹 St. James Primitive Baptist Church
🔹 Clifford Temple C.M.E. Church

We also extend our sincere appreciation to District Deputy Dewayne Burley for stopping by and for bringing warm greetings from the Thomasville Masonic District No. 10.

Mrs. Ponder, we hope these resources bring joy, excitement, and endless opportunities for your students throughout this school year. Please remember that this is more than a one-day event—your Joppa Lodge family is committed to supporting you for the entire school year. If you need us, we’re only a phone call away.

“Investing in our educators today is investing in our community’s future tomorrow.” 💙💛

The Brothers of Joppa Lodge No. 43, PHA F&AM would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who supported our Gas Card Raffle! Your generosity and continued support help us carry out our mission of serving the Thomasville community, and we couldn’t do it without you.

Congratulations to our lucky winner, Mr. Timothy Hopkins! Mr. Hopkins purchased the winning ticket from PM Harris King, and was officially presented with his prize by PM Oscar Jackson today.

To everyone who purchased a ticket, shared our raffle, or cheered us on—THANK YOU! Your support means the world to us. Stay connected because Joppa Lodge No. 43 has many more exciting events, fundraisers, and community initiatives on the way. We can’t wait to continue making a difference together!

Today is the last day to purchase your raffle tickets‼️‼️

The Brothers of Joppa Lodge No. 43, PHA F&AM would like to extend their sincere congratulations to Mrs. Allison Ponder for being selected as the winner of our 3rd Annual Adopt-A-Teacher Initiative!

Thank you for your commitment in educating and motivating the future generation. We are excited to support your class & students this school term.

Yesterday, the Brothers of Joppa Lodge No. 43, PHA had the pleasure of attending the Thomasville Masonic District No. 10 Annual District Picnic in Cairo, Georgia. A huge thank you to Ezekiel Lodge No. 71 and Dorothy Edwards Chapter No. 36, O.E.S. for hosting such a wonderful event.

Last night, our Worshipful Master, Bro. Dr. Christian Pittman, had the pleasure of attending the monthly business meeting of Nehemiah Lodge 138 PHA in Moultrie, GA.

Thank you to Worshipful Master Stefan R Reynolds Sr. and the brothers of Nehemiah Lodge No. 138 for the warm welcome and invitation. We truly appreciate the fellowship and look forward in having you all come to Joppa soon.

Joppa Lodge No. 43, PHA is proud to continue our Adopt-A-Teacher Initiative, and we invite all Thomasville High School educators to apply!

🏆 One deserving educator will be selected as this year’s Adopt-A-Teacher recipient.

📅 Registration closes this Friday at 5:00 PM, so be sure to submit your application before the deadline.

📣 The winner will be announced on Monday at approximately 12:00 PM (Noon)!

📝 Apply today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9Qo3d9kTobmE3oDgEpcDJKSbdIuO0CMkPl4f9iBkU1IzAZA/viewform?usp=header

Don’t forget to follow the Joppa Lodge No. 43 page to stay updated and be the first to see the winner announced!

Thank you to all of our educators for your unwavering dedication to the students and families of Thomasville. We appreciate all that you do!

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Tonight, during our regular monthly business meeting, we had the pleasure of welcoming Bro. Victor Bush of Walnut Hill Lodge No. 313, of the Valdosta Masonic District No. 9, where he faithfully serves as Senior Warden.

It was a pleasure to have you back in the Rose City! Thank you for visiting Joppa Lodge No. 43, and we look forward to welcoming you again soon.

It is a pleasure to welcome all present at this year’s celebration of St. John’s Day in Thomasville Masonic District No. 10, hosted by Joppa Lodge No. 43, PHA F&AM. And what an awesome day of fellowship, worship, and brotherly love it has been! As usual, Joppa Lodge sets the bar high; no wonder that we do our very best to be the best – not just the best in our district, not just the best in Georgia, but the best in the whole world!

A sincere thank you goes to our wonderful speaker, PM C.E. Alexander, who traveled from Middle Georgia to Southwest Georgia to share his message with us. You inspired us and motivated us; your message was challenging, encouraging, and full of meaning. It will remain with us forever.

And last but not least, to all our visiting brothers and sisters, to all our Grand Lodge Officials, Grand Chapter Officials, and to our brothers/sisters of Valdosta Masonic District No. 9 – thank you for being here and for sharing your fellowship with us yesterday.

To my brothers of Joppa Lodge No. 43—I cannot do any better than saying THANK YOU! As your Worshipful Master, I could not have been any prouder of you all. You excelled yourselves in every task and duty you performed on behalf of the lodge. Your efforts did not pass me unnoticed and I am very grateful to you all.

Finally, a special thank you to all the lovely ladies who were willing to serve behind the scenes in making today's event a success. Thanks to Sis. Carmen Pittman, PDWM Janice Moody, PWM Joyce Jackson, AM Sis. LaRhonda Reddrick, ADWM Betty Jones, and PM Cherida Reese of Amelia Chapter No. 14 for serving us all in the fellowship hall and kindly welcoming our guests through handing out programs at the entrance.

It has been a day to remind us that when brothers and sisters unite in one spirit, wonderful things will occur. Let us be grateful to the Lord for enabling us to experience the success of yet another St. John’s Day.