Canton60freemasons

05/29/2026

Final reminder!! Wardens and deacons training..... When???? Tomorrow.....Time?? Breakfast at 8, training begins at 9.......... Where??? Hoover 770 in North Canton.... Dress Code??? Casual..... Your district education officers thank you for being "committed to the craft"

05/28/2026

05/24/2026

Brethren of the 21st District,

Wardens and Deacons training is in just one week on May 30, 2026. Hot breakfast at 8. The program begins immediately following.

See you at William H. Hoover #770 on May 30th

Your District Education Officers

05/18/2026

Brethern,

Please join us at lodge this Wednesday, May 20th. The Senior Steward has a meal of shredded BBQ chicken sandwiches, potato salad and cookies. LEO Dallas Baldwin has a program of Dionysiac Artificers for your enjoyment. Looking forward to seeing everyone who can attend!

05/04/2026

Brethern, This Wednesday, May 6th, will be having our stated meeting and we are looking forward to seeing you there. Our Senior Stewart will have ham, green beans and potatoes for freshmant at 6:30pm. WM Justin Wallinga has a report from the Grand Masters dinner and news about an award that Canton 60 earned at the reception. Please join us for dinner and some good fellowship on Wednesday May 6th at 630 for dinner and 730 for Lodge. See you there!.

05/03/2026

Canton #60 is proud to have achieved this new award from 21st Masonic Distrcit Officers Association, for having the most in attendance at the Grand Masters reception, out of all lodges in the 21st District. Great idea for another type of "traveling award". Hopefully this turns into a healthy competition between the lodges.

04/20/2026

Good morning, Brethren.

There was a placeholder set for a fellowcraft degree this coming Wednesday. Unfortunately, we will not be having the degree so there will be no meeting this week. My apologies for any confusion. Have a great week.

Fraternally,
Justin Wallinga

04/20/2026

Here are some events going on in the 21st District for the coming week.

Tuesday April 21st 7:00 pm National Lodge #568 will be conferring the Rusty Nail degree, and all Master Masons are welcome.

Saturday April 25th at 9:00 am Port Washington Lodge #202 will have their 175-year Reconsecration to be done by the Grand Master MWB Shawn Johnson and the Grand Lodge Officers of the Grand Lodge of Ohio. Please come out and support the Grand Master and Grand Lodge Officers for this event. In addition, Worshipful Brother Eric Hovan has built a new alter and area for the alter including the lights and floor. It is truly a work of art and a labor of his being "Committed to the Craft" you will not want to miss it's dedication or veiwing either. This is a Master Mason only event.

Saturday April 25 at 12:00 pm Tuscarawas Lodge #59 will have a Corner Stone dedication to commemorate Cypress Lodge #604, New Philadelphia Lodge #177 and Caldwell Lodge #330 all becoming a part of Tuscarawas Lodge #59. The Grand Master MWB Shawn Johnson and the Grand Lodge officers will also be conducting this ceremony too. Please come and support them as they travel to the 21st District. This event is open to all.
"Committed to the Craft"
21st District Officers

03/31/2026

Greetings Brethren,

Several years ago , somebody did a presentation at Canton Lodge , showing many pictures of the building of the temple building. If anyone on here has those pictures , can I please borrow them or can you send them electronically so I can clean them up with AI? I would greatly appreciate that.

WB John Vergis

03/31/2026

Came across this old picture of the cornerstone dedication of the Canton Masonic Temple on November 9, 1924. The original picture is bad , so trying to restore it while keeping facial images clear was difficult, but the picture cleaned up well enough to get a better idea of what the day would have looked like. There is a time capsule on the table and we have found drawings , indicating where it is. Unfortunately , the way it was installed , you have to do a lot of damage to the building to remove it.

WB John Vergis