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Lodge Builder Award
De Kalb #144     5 months ago
Brother Steven Byers was presented with a lodge builder award for the hard work he's done to promote lodge functions - most notalbly raising over $350 for the lodge to donate to the Coins for Child...
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Raising of Brother James Weidner
De Kalb #144     5 months ago
James Weidner was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason in October 30! Congrats to our newest Master Mason! Half of the brothers shown came from other lodges to assist in the degree work. Th...
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Raising of Brother Michael Andreasen
De Kalb #144     about 1 year ago
The fifth Tuesday in January was the perfect evening to make a new Master Mason. Brother Michael Andreasen was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason with our own officers assisted by brother...
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Initiation of Brennen Dziadon
De Kalb #144     about 1 year ago
On Jan. 24th we initiated a new member, Bro. Brennen Dziadon. With some help from our friends from Elburn, Elgin, Dixon, and Byron, the brother received an excellent degree and a fun evening. Welco...
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Raised Brother Steve Byers
De Kalb #144     over 1 year ago
Brother Byers was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason last night by a couple of dozen dedicated brothers from around the Northern Area. We are looking forward to more fellowship with our n...
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Second Degrees at DeKalb #144
De Kalb #144     over 1 year ago
Two new brothers were passed to the degree of Fellowcraft today, Tuesday, October 25th. With help from our brethren from Horcon #244 in Rochelle, our District Deputy Grand Master, our Assistant Are...
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Third Degree in DeKalb November 29
De Kalb #144     over 1 year ago
The brethren of DeKalb Masonic Lodge plan, by order of the Worshipful Master, to confer a 3rd degree on the evening of Tuesday, November 29, 2022. The degree will start at 6:30p.m. with light refre...
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Second Degree This Month!
De Kalb #144     over 1 year ago
The brethren of DeKalb Masonic Lodge plan, by order of the Worshipful Master, to confer two 2nd degrees on the evening of Tuesday, October 25, 2022. The meal will be at 6:00p.m. and lodge will open...
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Academic Bowl 2022
De Kalb #144     about 2 years ago
DeKalb Masonic Lodge #144 is sponsoring East High School of Rockford in the Academic Bowl this Saturday, Feb. 19, at 8:30a.m. at Boylan Catholic High School.

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Standard Club Trophy Tragically Lost
De Kalb #144     about 2 years ago
Brethren, it is with a heavy heart that we report the loss of our 5th Northern District Travelling Gavel, which we had come to think of as our own. *sniff*

Oregon Lodge #420 showed up with overw...
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The Passing of Brother Donald Hawkins
De Kalb #144     over 2 years ago
Donald M. HawkinsBorn: November 22, 1957 in Harvey, ILDied: January 15, 2022 in DeKalb, ILDonald M. Hawkins, age 64 of Sycamore, IL passed away, due to complications from Covid-19, on Saturday, Jan...
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Dekalb 144 Wins Back Trophy!
De Kalb #144     over 2 years ago
Yes, our lodge won back the trophy that had been taken away by Friendship Lodge #7 in Dixon last month! Congratulations to the Worshipful Master and the brethren!

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New Member Initiated into DeKalb #144!
De Kalb #144     over 2 years ago
A new brother was intitiated yesterday evening with the help of our Assistant Area Deputy Grand Master, our District Deputy Grand Master, a Past District Deputy Grand Master, several Worshipful Bre...
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Stated Meetings Cancelled
De Kalb #144     over 3 years ago
Stated meetings are cancelled until further notice due to restrictions on meetings of 10 people or less, and to help contain the spread of the coronavirus. Please watch your email for information a...
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DeKalb Installs 2020-21 Officers
De Kalb #144     almost 4 years ago
DeKalb Masonic Lodge #144 A.F.&A.M. of Illinois installed its officers Tuesday evening at 6:30pm! The lodge hall and entry/dining rooms were thoroughly sanitized beforehand by the incoming Worshipf...
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DeKalb Masonic Lodge #144 Sponsors a School for the 2020 Masonic Academic Bowl
De Kalb #144     over 4 years ago
DeKalb Masonic Lodge #144 will be sponsoring Rockford Auburn High School in the Academic Bowl this February. Although we haven't heard from the local high schools, Rockford Auburn, with a very good...
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Family ID Event a Big Success at STEMfest!
De Kalb #144     over 4 years ago
Bro Senior Warden Ferald Bryan reported that WB James North and RWB Mike Martin, Chairman and Northern Area  Coordinator for the Family ID Program manned the stations Saturday morning at the STEMfe...
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IL-CHIP Event
De Kalb #144     over 4 years ago
The DeKalb Masonic Lodge will host an IL-CHIP event from 10am to 2pm on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at the Armor Tech store at 143 E. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb during Corn Fest. Volunteers are sought...
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