Oasis is a 501(c)3 organization that helps clothing and backpacks full of supplies to the less fortunate kids in Hillsborough County. In Hillsborough there are 220,000 students. Last year they gave 3 sets of clothes, socks, underwear, and shoes to over 19,000 of those kids. With our money (and the Lutz Guvna’) we donated 612...Read More
Worshipful Master and Youth Appreciation Night at the Scottish Rite Valley of Tampa. Thanks to all who came out to support our Worshipful Master, Allan Jenkins.Read More
Another great night at Swartsel! We had a guest speaker tonight. Ms. DeDe Grundel, Executive Director of Joshua House. This is one of our charities. They are a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life for foster children and teens who have been abused, abandoned and neglected. Very informative. For our...Read More
MLT and District School. 11 Brothers from Swartsel were in attendance for District School last night! We won the Column Under Contruction for a second month in a row. We also learned a little about the FC Degree. Best part was hanging out with Brothers from other lodges in district 19. Let’s keep the streak...Read More
Some Brothers from the Lodge had the pleasure of attending Hillsborough Lodge No. 25’s Table Lodge. The food was outstanding! It was a lot of fun meeting all the other Brothers from around the Tampa Bay Area.Read More
We had a blast today (pun intended). A group of Brothers from Swartsel went out to the trap range for a lot of fun and fellowship. For extra fun we divided into two teams. Team 1 had to buy Team Two pizza afterwards because Team Two won! You can keep the fun rolling next month...Read More
We dropped in on the Brothers of Zephyr Lodge No. 198 last evening —mainly to see if they could cook as well as they talk. Turns out, they can! The meal was outstanding, the fellowship even better… though we suspect they fed us so much just to keep us quiet. Well played, Brothers, well played.”Read More
While some of the Brethren remained at labor in the Lodge, others traveled to St. Petersburg to learn the story of The Taxil Hoax. This infamous 19th-century fabrication falsely accused Freemasonry of dark and sinister practices, gaining wide circulation before being exposed as a fraud. The Hoax is more than just a curious chapter in...Read More
What an unforgettable night at the Lodge! We had the honor of being visited by Brothers from Zepher Lodge #198 and were treated to an incredible educational session by W:. Weil, who spoke on the topic of “The Rough Ashlar.” The evening was further enriched by an insightful update from R:.W:. Bobby Kickliter and, of...Read More
