The On The Level Podcast hosted by W:. Christopher Burns, Past Worshipful Master of Sarasota Lodge No. 147 F. & A. M. in Sarasota, Florida posted an interview with M:.W:. Haskell Vest, Jr. the current Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida.
W:. Burns podcast can be found on the following platforms Apple Podcast, Spotify and YouTube.
Under the jurisdiction of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida.
M:.W:. Haskell R. Vest Jr., Grand Master | R:.W:. Jeremy Leslie, District Deputy Grand Master
The Master Mason Association and associated lodges are registered 501(c)10 under the United States Internal Revenue Service code.
Friday, September 11, 2026
Monday, September 07, 2026
Tri-County Scottish Rite Dinner and Meeting
To be held at Lake Wales Lodge No. 242 F. & A. M., 660 South 9th Street in Lake Wales. Per R:.W:. Kenneth "Bear" Barefield PDDGM there is no charge for the dinner.
Friday, September 04, 2026
Monday, August 24, 2026
Friday, August 21, 2026
Monday, August 17, 2026
Message From The Valley of Tampa Scottish Rite
Ambassadors,
Please get this information out ASAP! Not just to your lodge but everywhere in your Districts. Attached are flyers in Portrait and Landscape. Our Fall Reunion date has changed from a 2-day event to 1-day and will be on Saturday, September 26th.
The Executive Committee has approved a reduction in the fee for this reunion from $357 to $250.
We are asking for our members to find a few more candidates by the end of August. A reminder that a minimum of $100 must accompany the petition. Credit card payments can be made through the Valley office by calling (813) 498-6765. Each petitioner will need to provide their Blue Lodge Dues card and 2 members of the Valley of Tampa as recommenders.
Please direct all questions to the Scottish Rite office at (813) 498-6765.
Please get this information out ASAP! Not just to your lodge but everywhere in your Districts. Attached are flyers in Portrait and Landscape. Our Fall Reunion date has changed from a 2-day event to 1-day and will be on Saturday, September 26th.
The Executive Committee has approved a reduction in the fee for this reunion from $357 to $250.
We are asking for our members to find a few more candidates by the end of August. A reminder that a minimum of $100 must accompany the petition. Credit card payments can be made through the Valley office by calling (813) 498-6765. Each petitioner will need to provide their Blue Lodge Dues card and 2 members of the Valley of Tampa as recommenders.
Please direct all questions to the Scottish Rite office at (813) 498-6765.



