About: Kristen Hirschfeld

Jonny Dicke, Past Master of Mercer Lodge No. 121, recently contacted the Grand Secretary’s office with an interesting dilemma.  A friend of his eight-year-old grandson dug up a Masonic relic on the family farm.  The youngster had hoped that Brother Dicke could identify the item, but he could not.  If anyone is able to identify…

Few dreams exceed that of an immigrant becoming a United States citizen.  It is a process that spans  years, hoops, and tests.  Western Reserve Masonic Community (WRMC) is proud to be the home-away-from-home for one of the country’s newest members, Miroslaw “Mike” Brys. Mike and his wife, Joanna, are originally from Cieszyn, a town that…

The application deadline for the Ohio Masonic Home Scholarship Program is April 1, 2015. Upon meeting the criteria, applicants must complete the four-page application form accessible online at www.ohiomasonichome.org, under  the Resources directory, by clicking on Masonic Financial Assistance.  Incomplete or late applications  will not be considered.  Application and supporting documents must be received by…

It is often said that one of the greatest joys in life is creating something with your own hands. The ladies of the Springfield Masonic Community (SMC) Needlecraft Workshop experience this through their passion for sewing, knitting and crocheting. This group of roughly a dozen women spends its free time creating small expressions of love…