I hope everyone is having a great April. Our April 5th meeting was simply amazing. The featured speaker was Emily Hoffman, a patient at Shriners Hospital. She spoke about her amazing journey through our Shriners hospital system. Her parents also came and spoke to the lodge. Her mother wrote a book for children about her daughter and her journey to better health. Both of them were inspirational speakers.
Read MoreIn partnership with the Miller-Keystone Blood Center, the Masonic Blood and Organ Donor Program will be sponsoring a blood drive at the Tacony Masonic Temple on Sat., 27-May-2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. To donate blood, volunteers must first sign up for an appointment by registering here.
Read MoreIf you haven’t been to our Lodge meetings this year you have been missing a lot. Our February meeting featured a talk from a Holocaust survivor’s son. Dr. Jonathan Anoclk. He was brought to us by the Esther Raab Holocaust Museum and Goodwin Educational Center. Dr. Jonathan spoke about his mother who was a concentration camp survivor. The talk was very informative.
Read MoreLodge No. 2 will be partnering with Grace Cafe at the Arch Street United Methodist Church to serve home-cooked meals to some of Philadelphia’s most vulnerable residents on Sun., 30-Apr-2023 from 3:00-6:30 p.m. Grace Cafe is a faith-based organization whose mission is to provide food and fellowship to the city’s less fortunate. Volunteers will be asked to greet visitors, serve dishes, bus tables, assemble “to-go” meals and provide a memorable experience to our guests.
Read MoreLodge No. 2 and the LuLu Shriners will be hosting an Easter Bunny Breakfast & Egg Hunt on Sat., 01-Apr-2023 at 9:00 a.m. at the LuLu Shrine in Plymouth Meeting, PA. Come take your picture with the Easter Bunny at LuLu Shrine where there will an egg hunt, games and prizes! Tickets may be purchased online or via check. See the attached flyer for details.
Read MoreOn Tues., 07-Mar-2023, Lodge No. 2 welcomed Dr. Jonathan R. Anolik from the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Southern New Jersey who recounted the life and times of his mother, Erna Roth Anolik—a Holocaust survivor. A link to an interview featuring Erna Roth Anolik’s recollections of the Holocaust can be found here.
Read MoreLodge No. 2 and the LuLu Shriners will be hosting a St. Patrick’s Day Party on Fri., 17-Mar-2023 at 6:30 p.m. at the LuLu Shrine in Plymouth Meeting, PA. Come celebrate the season where there will be a full buffet and bar along with classic Irish music, fun and games.
Read MoreLodge No. 2 and the LuLu Shriners will be attending a coffee roasting and tasting demonstration on Sun., 05-Mar-2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Old Village Roastery in Lahaska, PA. The demonstration is expected to last approximately 45 minutes, after which guests will be able to browse the various business establishments at the historic Peddler’s Village.
Read MoreI hope everyone enjoyed our last Stated Meeting on Tues., 08-Feb-2023. Our speaker was Bro. Eric Lampert who performed magic tricks and also spoke about Bro. Erich Weisz (a.k.a. Harry Houdini). Our next Stated Meeting will be held on Tues., 07-Mar-2023. Dinner will be served at the Philadelphia Masonic Temple at 5:45 p.m.
Read MoreLodge No. 2 and the LuLu Shriners will be attending the Harlem Globetrotters 2023 World Tour on Sun., 26-Feb-2023 at 5:00 p.m. at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. The Harlem Globetrotters 2023 World Tour presented by Jersey Mike’s Subs is coming with game like never before! Your favorite Globetrotter stars are bringing out their amazing basketball skill, outrageous athleticism and a non-stop LOL good time. Join the Globetrotters as they go head-to-head against the Washington Generals who will stop at nothing to try and defeat the world’s winningest team!
Read MoreLodge No. 2 and the LuLu Shriners will be attending the ZOLOCON Sci-Fi Fantasy Expo on Sun., 26-Feb-2023 at 9:00 a.m. at the Fuge Convention Center in Warminster, PA. Come peruse 2 floors of pop culture memorabilia at the largest comic and toy show in Bucks County. Aside from the massive display of vintage and modern comics and toys, there will also be a book signing by legendary illustrator Mike Grell as well as a tattoo station. You won’t want to miss this event that’s fun for all ages!
Read MoreI hope everyone is having a wonderful 2023 so far and that the rest of the year is bountiful for you. We still have a jam-packed meeting and activity schedule ahead of us so please stayed tuned. I want to personally thank everyone for attending our Stated Meeting on Tues., 02-Jan-2023. During the meeting we were honored to have our District Deputy of Masonic District D, Bro. Leonard A. Juliani, Jr., visit us.
Read MoreLodge No. 2 - Free & Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania
1 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19107
