Carthage Masonic Lodge

08/30/2026

👀 Blink and they’re around the corner! Carthage Lodge No 197 is teaming up with MOCHIP (Missouri Child Identification Program) to give you total peace of mind—100% FREE! 🛡️✨

📍 Where: Carthage Fire Department 🚒
🗓️ When: Saturday, October 3, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
🎟️ Cost: Absolutely FREE & open to the public! 🙌

In just 15 minutes, you’ll get a full child ID kit ready for law enforcement in case the unthinkable happens ⏱️🚨:
📸 Full-color digital photos
🖐️ Complete digital fingerprint set
🦷 DNA & scent-tracking dental bite impression
📋 Vital medical & emergency contact details
⚡ AMBER Alert format for faster response times

🔒 Your privacy comes first: Zero data is EVER stored in a database or kept by the program—the complete digital kit goes straight home in your hands! 💾🏠

Proudly sponsored by the Masonic Children's Foundation & Missouri Freemasons 🤝🏛️

👉 Save time at the event by downloading your permission form ahead of time at masonicchildrensfoundation.org or mochip.org! 📲📄

08/29/2026

08/27/2026

🍝 CALLING ALL PASTA LOVERS IN CARTHAGE! 🍝

Looking for a delicious Saturday night dinner that won't break the bank? 💸 The Carthage Masonic Lodge is throwing a huge Spaghetti Dinner, and the whole community is invited!

Bring your appetite, because it's only $8.00 ALL YOU CAN EAT 'til It's Gone! 🤯🍝

🗓️ The Details:
When: Saturday, August 29, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where: Carthage Shrine Barn (2114 West Mound Street, Carthage, MO)

🍽️ What's on the Menu?
* Endless Spaghetti! 🍝
* Fresh Salad & Bread 🥗🥖
* A sweet Cookie to top it off 🍪
* Refreshing Iced Tea 🧊

Gather the family, text your friends, and come hungry! Every plate helps, as proceeds benefit the activities of Carthage Masonic Lodge No. 197.

🗺️ Never been to the Shrine Barn? Here's how to find us:

Head west out of Carthage on Oak Street past the golf course. Continue straight on Oak Street at the Y, then turn North on CR 162. Once you go over the Webb City hy-way overpass, take your first right East on West Mound Street. Go just 1/4 mile and look for The Shrine Barn on your right!

Share this post, tag your dinner dates, and we'll see you there! 👋🍝