DC-Area Masonic Lodge Pipe Event

[briarfriar]

Freemasons in and around Washington, DC may want to visit Hiram-Takoma Lodge next week for a presentation titled "The Art of the Pipe." Read all about it here.
Jay

 

[mso489]

Many Masonic lodges don't have many windows. Maybe they can turn up the ventilation or let people puff outdoors afterwards. Sounds interesting.

 

[condorlover1]

But how will you recognize your fellow Masonic pipe smoking brother? All humor aside I have often thought about joining a lodge but I don't know anyone and have no idea where my local lodge is or how to go about applying.

 

[elpfeife]

2B1C1

 

[fnord]

Nice, elpfeife.
Fnord

 

[crashthegrey]

Condor, any brother would be happy to help you find someone near you. You won't regret it. Let me know if I can be of any help. Great event, by the way!

 

[nukesimi]

I would enjoy this. Sadly I must ask if membership dues are considerable.

 

[madox07]

Wow, I am impressed - I wish I were still living in the US, just for the fun of events such as this one.

 

[crashthegrey]

Nukesimi, are you asking about membership dues for Freemasonry? They vary by area but are not what I would call considerable. And there is help available many times.

 

[perdurabo]

Wow Briarfriar. That sounds fun.
Best way to become a Mason, Go to a Lodge and Introduce yourself. If you walk in and they act like assholes, u know not to join that lodge. Find another one and visit that one. Masonic Lodges do events for your community, find out what those events are and find yourself there.

 

[perdurabo]

For the most part each separate Lodge is like it's own State, they fall under Jurisdiction of a Grand Lodge which bind them. But they do things for their community in different ways, or they behave differently. Some lodges are laid back some are more uptight and strict. It all depends on the people.

 

[madox07]

nukesimi in my neck of the woods the mandatory annual fee is a bit more than symbolic, but not a house budget breaker. There were occasions when a brother fell on hard times - financially speaking, and help was available.