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10/18/2026

Brethern,

This Wednesday, October 21st, will be our stated meeting. At 630pm we will have a meal of Chili Dogs, Macaroni Salad, Chips and Cookies. This meeting will be a step-up night. The program will be welcoming our new Junior Grand Warden RWB Eric Muehlenbein back to lodge as well as hear all of the new policies and procedures for the 2027 year. Please come and help us celebrate and congratulate our Grand Line Officer. Gavel drops at 730. Dress will be business casual. Looking forward to seeing you there!

10/16/2026

Because of things beyond our control. . .

10/14/2026

10/13/2026

Brethren,

The challenge coins for the Canton Masonic Temples 100th Anniversary have been selling well. The temple board appreciates everyone who has purchased these coins to help keep our beautiful building in good shape. We had 250 coins made and less than half are left. We also have the replicated program for the dedication of the building. The cost for the set is $40. I have been traveling to lodges to promote these and still have a few lodges left in the 21st District. If I have been to your lodge and you were not able to secure a coin at that time, please reach out and I will take check, cash, venmo, cash app or paypal. Message me on here, or text or call at 330-704-9553 and we can make arrangements to get you one. These can also be mailed to you for a $3.00 extra charge. Please consider supporting this fundraiser. If you have been in our building, you know how lucky we are to have it. Help preserve this beautiful Masonic Artifact. We will not get the chance to build another like her! Thanks again Brethren!

10/08/2026

Brethren of the Canton Masonic Temple, and visitors. The CMA Board will now allow water bottles only in the Cathedral, Blue Lodges, Cryptic rooms and other carpeted areas of the building. It is still forbidden to bring other types of beverages or food into these areas. To be more concerned for members health, we have eliminated the water coolers as they are not used enough and require frequent cleaning to prevent bacteria build up.
We have installed a small refrigerator on the Scottish Rite level so you can get a bottle of water for a $1.00 donation. Hopefully, this will help make your experience in the Cathedral room more pleasurable since there are days it gets warm in there. The water will be moved to the location where the water cooler used to be in the Market Street entrance behind Blue Lodge when there is no Scottish Rite activities taking place. This will also help us recoup the cost of the water and maintenance of the equipment as we are looking for ways to try to save on operating costs. All we ask of our members and visitors, is that you please take your bottle with you or throw it away after the event, as to not leave them laying on the floor.
The CMA board greatly appreciates your cooperation and understanding. Thank you.

10/05/2026

Brethren,

The next stated meeting Wednesday, the 7th of October we will have dinner at 630pm. We will have BBQ Chicken sandwiches, potato salad, chips and pie. At 730 the lodge will convene and the Worshipful Msster has called for business casual as the dress. The LEO promises a very exciting program. Please come and enjoy the evening with your fellow brothers. Looking forward to seeing you there!

09/28/2026

These are newspaper articles provided by Joshua Andrews, documenting the progress for the raising of funds for the building of the Canton Temple. At the end of the day , the temple cost $1,000,000.00 to build, or $20,000,000.00 in today's money.

09/28/2026

These pages are loose leaflets that were included in the booklet on McKinley's life that I posted previously. It's neat to look back on the industry advertisement of the day which, when this was published, was in 1901.

09/27/2026

This is a publication I ran across that was heavily damaged but I was able to fix it. My effort to honor our Masonic Brother and President, William McKinley.

09/24/2026

In front of Canton Temple. Year unknown.