James M Hays Lodge #331 F&AM WI

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James M Hays Lodge #331 F&AM WI

Freemasons making a difference everyday. We are a fraternity that does charitable works & has fun. We’re Freemasons and we’re proud.

Wherever we go, we have brothers nearby. Known as “The Hays Boys”, we make good men better. We are men of distinction and whether we’re throwing our signature events like the Crawfish Boil or a big smoked brisket-fest in a giant shed, we enjoy each other’s company. We support each other in our journey toward self improvement amongst brothers. We’re not a drinking club, we’re not a religion and we

don’t do goofy rituals. If you think you share our values of following the Golden Rule and you believe in a higher power (a prerequisite to be a mason) we’d love to meet you.

09/04/2026

The traveling Hays boys went to MorningStar Lodge and had a great time with those brothers. We captured the traveling trowel for district 12. And we know that they’re coming for us (to steal the trowel for another district) at our stated meeting coming up on September 14. We will be having a double EA. Dress code is dark suit.

08/26/2026

Three "Traveling Hays Boys" decided to visit Damascus #290 last night for a phenomenal Fellowcraft degree. Great job brothers!

08/22/2026

🐝 The Beehive: A Lesson We Need More Than Ever 🐝

The beehive has been a symbol of Freemasonry for centuries.

Most Masons know it represents industry.

Hard work.
Diligence.
Every Brother doing his part.

But there's another lesson hidden in the hive that we don't talk about nearly enough.

Harmony.

Have you ever seen a healthy beehive where the bees spend all day arguing over who should be in charge?

Where one bee refuses to work because another bee got recognized?

Where half the hive forms a committee to criticize the other half?

Of course not.

Every bee has a role.

Every bee contributes.

Every bee understands that the success of the hive is more important than the ego of any individual.

Imagine what our Lodges could become if we embraced that same mindset.

The Beehive reminds us that no single bee builds the hive.

No single Mason builds a Lodge.

It takes ritualists and cooks.

Treasurers and Deacons.

Past Masters and Entered Apprentices.

The Brother making coffee is just as important as the Brother sitting in the East.

The newest Mason may one day become the Brother who keeps the Lodge alive.

Ancient Egyptians saw the beehive as a symbol of order.

The Greeks admired its discipline.

Early Freemasons adopted it because they recognized something timeless:

Great things are built when individuals work together for a common purpose.

Thomas Smith Webb wrote in 1802 that a Mason who refuses to contribute becomes like a drone in the hive of nature—a member of society who adds nothing to the common good.

That may sound harsh today...

But it reminds us that Freemasonry was never intended to be a spectator sport.

We're all called to contribute.

Not for recognition.

Not for titles.

Not for applause.

But because every healthy hive depends on every willing worker.

So here's a question for all of us...

🐝 Are we strengthening the hive... or creating division within it?

Because the bees have figured something out that we humans still struggle to learn:

Harmony builds far more than conflict ever will.

So Mote It Be.

08/19/2026

Four Hays Boys travelled out to Milwaukee-Harmony #261 for a Special Presentation by Andy and Lori Pachefsky, "Escaping WW2 Germany: A Goldner Family Story" a phenomenal experience worth being seen if you ever get a chance.

08/16/2026

Five "Traveling Hays Boys" did that thing we do and travelled down to Freemasons of Union Grove Lodge #288 for Bro. Andrew's Master Mason degree. What a great degree, and a great day of fellowship! Can you spot the five? 😀

08/09/2026

Although we let down our collars a bit and had a little fun with a sports attire themed meeting this month, the lodge continues to go forth and do good work. For the 13th year we made a contribution to Blood Cancer United (previously Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) as Leukemia and Lymphoma has impacted many in our lodge in many ways throughout the years.

07/31/2026

The Hays Boys went to the ballpark with our brothers from West Allis Lodge and several of our family members joined us. A great time was had by all.

07/29/2026

All work and no play makes John a dull boy. Never a dull moment for these Hays Boys.
Reagan, Jim, Jason and Napoleon had a great time at the Milwaukee Brewers game.

07/24/2026

A few of the "Traveling Hays Boys" traveled down to Kenosha-Unity 47 last night for an EA degree for brother Ruben Nunez. His initiation went great and a great time was had by all, and WB John was asked to confer the degree. Last night Washburn Lodge #145 F&AM Wisconsin also initiated a brother, and Lake Lodge #189 Milwaukee Freemasons initiated two! Four brothers joined the greatest fraternity the world has ever known in one night in 3 different lodges. A great day for the future of Wisconsin Freemasonry!

Address

4315 N 92nd Street
Wauwatosa, WI
53222

Website

https://myfreemason.com/, https://wi.moriapp.com/connect/connect_groups/d1a5a4eb8c7ad9dc68aa0fd7b73d728b

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