R:.W:. Jason Harper official visit to Lake Wales No. 242

R:.W:. Jason Harper, District Deputy Grand Master of the 21st Masonic District (2025) and R:.W:. Kennenth "Bear" Barefield, Past District Deputy Grand Master of the 21st Masonic District (2024)

Officers and Brethren of Lake Wales Lodge No. 242 with R:.W:. Jason Harper, District Deputy Grand Master of the 21st Masonic District (2025)

 

Letter From Grand Master M:.W:. Taleb T. Atala

 

Notice From Travelers Lodge No. 390

Please be advised that Travelers Lodge No. 390 will be DARK on July 4th due to Independence Day.

Funeral Request For R:.W:. William F. Wylie

Brethren;

We received a request late last night for a Masonic Service for R.·.W.·. William F. Wyllie of Lakeland Lodge No. 91, and a former Member of Kathleen Lodge No. 338 by way of Southland Lodge No. 256.  The Services will be at Heath Funeral Chapel, 328 S. Ingraham Ave., Lakeland (Bartow Hwy. between Main St. and Grove Park) as follows:

Visitation, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 4-6 pm, 

Funeral Service, Wednesday,  June 11, 2025, 2-3 pm, 

Burial, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 2:30-3:30 pm. (???)

This MAY be a Graveside Service - we won't know until W.·. Joe Rogers contacts the Funeral Chapel on Monday, so the meeting time for Gloves & Aprons, and the Burial location, will be announced later!  Please let me know your availability for Wednesday afternoon.

Grand Master Official Visit To 21st Masonic District

Brethren,

Please be advised that the Grand Master's Official Visit to the 21st Masonic District is at CAPACITY and no more RSVPs will be accepted. However Brethren who can not attend the dinner are encouraged to attend the Tyled meeting both of which will be held at Lakeland Lodge No. 91.

Fraternally,
R:.W:. Jason Harper, District Deputy Grand Master 21st Masonic District

Bill Getty

Brethren, Bro. Bill Getty is at the end of life. If you wish to visit him, he is at Good Shepherd Hospice located at 450 Arneson Avenue in Auburndale. To visit him all you need to do is go to the main entrance, ring the doorbell, tell them who you are and who you are visiting, they are accessible 24 hours a day.

 Based on his current condition he is estimated to have 5 to 7 days of life remaining and he resting comfortably  and receiving his medications. I will keep you updated if anything changes.

Fraternally,
R:.H:. Jeremy Leslie

Passing of M:.W:. Don Cowart, Past Grand Master of Florida

Brethren,

It is with profound sadness that we report that on Friday June 6, 2025 M:.W:. Donald Cowart, Past Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida has laid down his working tools and passed to the Celestial Lodge above. M:.W:. Cowart's passing is a shock to us all because he had only completed his term as Grand Master five days earlier at the Grand Communication when M:.W:. Taleb T. Atala became Grand Master for the 2025-2026 Masonic year.

I have spoken to the Grand Lodge who will keep me informed on when and where M:.W:. Cowart's funeral and/or memorial service will be held.

Please keep the Cowart family in your thoughts and prayers.

Fraternally,
Bro. Richard Schwarz
IT and Social Media Manager, in and for the Master Mason Association of the 21st Masonic District.