Have you ever wanted to know more about Freemasonry and the Masons?
Saturday, September 17th is your chance to learn.
The Masons of Olive Branch Lodge No. 38 and the Valley of Danville Scottish Rite invite everyone to a day of unique and inspirational events open to the public in downtown Danville that day.
The day will begin at 10:00 am as Olive Branch 38 meets at Temple Plaza to hold its Founders’ Day Celebration. This celebration is open to all and will include presentations on the history of the lodge and, particularly, on the lives of three notable Danville Masons, depicted in the Plaza sculpture-- longtime Congressman and Speaker of the U.S. House, Joseph G. “Uncle Joe” Cannon; Danville’s first Mayor, Jasper C. Winslow; and Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Winner and famed attorney, William Perkins Black.
At 10:30, the Danville Masonic Center at 109 W. North Street will open its doors to the public for an Open House. Visitors may take self-guided tours of the building where they can see the grandeur of the different rooms in the building and where they will meet representatives of the various organizations affiliated with the Masonic Fraternity. Several of these organizations will have informational tables so that all may learn what they offer and how they serve individuals and their communities.
The Open House will wrap up at about 11:45. Everyone is then invited to join the Valley of Danville for lunch at noon. There will be no charge for the meal, but reservations are required and a free will donation will be accepted. Please call the Valley office, at 217-446-7620, by September 6th to make reservations. Following the meal, everyone is invited to experience the Valley’s annual observance of its Feast of Tishri—a Masonic celebration of thanksgiving, unity, and rededication.
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