Happy New Year from
Hesperia Lodge No. 411
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons

Jefferson Masonic Temple
5418 W. Gale Street, Chicago

Come join us on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month!*
(*except July, August, November, and December,
when the Lodge meets only on the 2nd Thursday.)

Fellowship 5:30 - Dinner 6:30pm
Dinner is open too all men of goodwill interested in fellowship and the opportunity to learn more about the men of Hesperia Lodge No. 411 in particular and about Freemasonry in general.

Meeting 7:30pm
Open only to Master Masons and, when specified, to Fellowcraft Masons and Entered Apprentice Masons. Voting privileges are extended to Master Masons only.

I am sad to announce that Brother and Past Master Alfred Meching was called from his labors on earth to Eternal Refreshment in The Paradise of God on Jan 7th. A Masonic Funeral Service will be conducted by Hesperia Lodge No. 411 on Monday, Januray 11th at the Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 6150 N. Cicero, starting at 8pm.

Freemasonry is an international fraternity of good men striving to become better men, men of character from every walk of life, all working together to build a better world. Hesperia Lodge No. 411, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, received its charter from the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge AF&AM of the State of Illinois in 1864. The current Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois was formed on January 20, 1840 at a meeting of several lodges from Illinois. It is through these lodges, which received dispensation from the Grand Lodges AF&AM of several adjacent states as well as Pennsylvania, and they in turn, ultimately, from the United Grand Lodge of England, that we may trace our roots. Hesperia continues to accept petitions from good men who wish to become better men and help make the world a better place through the centuries old wisdom and tradition of Masonry.

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Upcoming Events:

January

Thurs. Jan 28, 2010
Stated Meeting

February

Mon. Feb 8, 2010
Richard D. Johnson
School of Masonic Instruction

Thurs. Feb 11, 2010
Stated Meeting

Mon. Feb 22, 2010
Richard D. Johnson School of Masonic Instruction

Thurs. Feb 25, 2010
Stated Meeting and visit by DDGM