Jon Barnhart, Worshipful Master of Mount Moriah Lodge No. 15, just lately introduced that Saturday, with the help of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Colorado, they are going to lay two cornerstones in Cañon City.
The first cornerstone ceremony location will likely be at 10 a.m. at the Lincoln School of Science and Technology, situated at 420 Myrtle St. The second ceremony will likely be at McKinley Elementary School, situated at 1240 McKinley St, at 2 p.m. These occasions are open to the general public and sponsored by the Mount Moriah Lodge No. 15, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.
Time capsules will likely be put in behind the cornerstones. The capsules will comprise a historical past of the Masonic Lodge, in addition to a historical past of the two schools and different objects as supplied by the members of the two organizations. It is the customized to seal the time capsule for 100 years.
The public is invited and inspired to attend this historical ceremony. The laying of cornerstones for public buildings has lengthy been a standing conventional apply of Freemasons. Perhaps one of the crucial noteworthy examples of this was the laying of the cornerstone of the United States Capitol constructing in 1793 by George Washington, who officiated as grasp. A lot of buildings in Cañon City have Masonic Cornerstones, together with Fremont County Courthouse (1881), State Armory (1922), Cañon City High School (1924), Municipal Building (1927), Golden Age Center (1985), Cañon City Middle School rededication (2021), and Washington Elementary School (2021). The Cornerstone of the Colorado State Capitol constructing was laid by the Freemasons in 1890 and rededicated in 1990.
Freemasonry arrived in Colorado with early miners. Today in Colorado, there are about 4,000 Freemasons who belong to one of many 96 lodges scattered all through the state. The Masonic Fraternity is worldwide. In the United States alone, there are about 3.4 million Freemasons.
Florence library strains up occasions for April
On April 3, the John C. Fremont Library, 130 Church Ave, will provide the John C. Fremont Library Chapter of Silent Book Club from 2 to 4. Bring any e book of your selecting and skim silently with different avid readers.
April 6, the library will likely be displaying a film for adults at 2 p.m. They will provide free popcorn however deliver a drink or another snacks you would possibly like!
April 9, there will likely be making bracelets with a cardboard loom at 2 p.m.
April 10, the Cañon City (*15*) will likely be at the library from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to assist individuals with career-related questions.
April 13, there will likely be trivia at 2 p.m. The theme will likely be common trivia and the one that has essentially the most appropriate solutions will win a prize!
April 16, there will likely be Creative Writing at 2 p.m. Meet different writers and apply your writing abilities!
April 21, the Fremont County Master Gardeners will likely be coming to the library to speak about gardening. Bring any questions you may need about your individual backyard, and they are going to be completely satisfied to reply them!
The Friends of the Library Silent Auction will start April 27. Come bid on some fascinating objects and assist the library at the identical time!
There will likely be a Volunteer Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 18 at the Bell Tower in Florence, 201 E Main St., to meet with native organizations and get to know what they do.