+WRASTRO Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Actually, if someone wants to PM me, I've got some questions to ask. And Yes, they are all CIVIL and Reasonable questions. Pick one of the Masons who has posted on this thread and ask away. My email is listed on my profile. Oops, just saw that you already emailed me. Quote Link to comment
ColonelCache Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 The Masonic Geocaching Society has been started. If you are on Facebook, we have a rudimentary page set up. Go there and sign up to get updates. Adoniram Quote Link to comment
+bblhed Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Federal Lodge 17, Watertown CT Quote Link to comment
Quizes Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I know some Masons that geocache....from the city of Mason. Quote Link to comment
+WRASTRO Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 I know some Masons that geocache....from the city of Mason. Hilarious. Do any of them want to post here? Quote Link to comment
ChoirMistress Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I am not a Mason, however, I am a part of the Masonic family. My mother and I have been in Eastern Star since 1991. My father and husband are Masons and Eastern Star as well. My mothers father and 3 brothers are also Masons. My husband geocaches with me some and we have introduced my mother to it and she seems to enjoy it, although will only go with us. Dad just doesn't get it. Quote Link to comment
+WRASTRO Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Cool! My Father is also a Mason and my parents are long time Eastern Star members. My Sister is a past Grand Officer in Rainbow and my wife was Grand Charity in Rainbow. I will be taking the Scottish Rite degrees at a Reunion next weekend. My Daughter is currently Sister of Charity in her Rainbow assembly and my Wife has been the Mother Advisor for several years. I will be Rainbow Dad next Summer when my Daughter is Worthy Advisor. Quote Link to comment
+Vinny & Sue Team Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 For those of you who may be yet unaware, there has recently been some degree of interaction and cooperation between the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry and both the Maryland Geocaching Society (MGS) and Groundspeak. And, on Sunday, November 1, there will be a special Meet & Greet event held by MGS in Washington DC at the House of the Temple, headquarters of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in the Southern Jurisdiction in the USA. For more info on the event, you may wish to see the thread about the event, which is located in the Mid-Atlantic forum. Incidentally, the event organizers have announced that there will be several geocaching-related vendors also present at the event, and some other surprises as well. Have fun! Quote Link to comment
+BJ&Snurt101 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Thanks Vinny, The post from the other thread follows - Everyone is invited to join us for a special Meet & Greet on Saturday, November 1, at the House of the Temple in Washington, D.C. Several months ago, the Maryland Geocaching Society (MGS) was invited to do a geocaching presentation to the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. They were interested in learning more about caching. As a result of our meetings, the Masons have welcomed geocaching! We assisted them with developing guidelines and have been working with them on a Nationwide geocaching program. The goal is for this program to go Worldwide within the year! As we have learned, the Masons own hundreds of beautiful locations that are rich in history. It is great that we will be able to bring caching to these facilities. On the day of the event, The House of the Temple will be open for special guided tours at 10:30, 11:30 and 12:30. At 11:00 Dr. Brent Morris, renowned author and expert will lecture on Masonic History, Codes and Ciphers. Some of you may have seen Dr. Morris on the History & Discovery Channel specials. His knowledge of codes and ciphers should thrill our puzzle cachers At 1:00, we will have a special door prize drawings. Last month, we toured the Temple and the architecture and history of the building is remarkable! Parking in the area of the Temple is limited so please plan to car pool or use Metro. Several weeks ago, the first of the series of Masonic caches were published in Maryland and Washington, D.C. In the following months, States around the U.S. will also launch caches. We hope that many will be able to join us! Several caching-related vendors have signed on to be present. Please RSVP on the event page. - GC1GC7G Best Regards, CalvertCachers (MGS President) BJ&Snurt101 (MGS Vice-President) 2008core@mdgps.org Quote Link to comment
+marylandgeocacher Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 This is really GREAT news, but I am sorry to say I will be out of town. I would like to know how/where to keep appraised of upcoming events. Marylandgeocacher P.M. Harmony No. 17, F.A.A.M., Waashington, DC Quote Link to comment
+MissJenn Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 . I would like to know how/where to keep appraised of upcoming events. One way is for you to sign up for the Weekly Mailer . Be sure your Home Coordinates are uploaded to the system so that the event caches listed are those near you. Quote Link to comment
+BJ&Snurt101 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Thanks for the timely reply Miss Jenn. Quote Link to comment
+flubber Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Eddy Lodge #21 Carlsbad, New Mexico Quote Link to comment
+Team_Loki Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I'm an avid cachers, and a member of Huachcua Lodge #53 and Tombstone Lodge #5 in southeastern AZ Quote Link to comment
+BJ&Snurt101 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Bump, bumping again. The excitement builds for a truly unique experience - a colloboration between The Maryland Geocaching Society (MGS) and the Masonic Geocaching Society. * Dr. Brent Morris' lecture on cipher, codes and Freemasonry will be video-taped and made available via the Masonic Geocaching Society. * See the cache page (GC1GC7G) for bookmark listings for a Virtual Cache tour of the Mall. Two (2) Wherigo caches are in place, one starting at the House of the Temple. * Hummm...A BIG movie studio has donated some special door prizes for this Event. Geezz.... I wonder what this could mean??? Some kind of special treasure... We will need all of our puzzle cachers to help solve the mystery! * Ah Yes, m'friends. This just in from my studio friend down south, Apodemus Sylvaticus. Said arrival of the goods is imminent. He was busy with a parade or somesuch. I wonder, given his newly acquired IT skills, whether he uses a tracball or a standard mouse. Heh. Squeak! Here are the Masonic Geocaches that are currently available in Maryland and DC: GC1GM25 - Masonic - Brotherhood Throughout The Years GC1GKRJ - Masonic - Thomas's Double-Headed Eagle GC1GCGM - Masonic - The Freemason (Pigpen) Cypher GC1G8XH - Masonic - Masonic Creed - Looking Forward GC1G7Y7 - Masonic - Masonic - The Eye of Providence GC1GBC9 - Masonic - Masonic - Beyond The Third Degree GC1HAHK - Masonic - Scottish Rite Temple (Wherigo Cache) GC1GXVM - Masonic - House of the Temple ps. The Masonic Geocaching Society will have available their very first trackable geocoin. Some may be offered as door prizes. Snurt, MGS VP Quote Link to comment
+Vinny & Sue Team Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 For those who may not yet have seen it, the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry distributed a press release on October 25, which was posted on several online press release websites and which may also be found on Google News. The press release was titled Caches, Cornerstones, and Codes: Scottish Rite Masons Launch Geocaching Group at Public Event Washington, D.C. The Scottish Rite of Freemasonry (1733 16th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20009) will hold a public event Nov. 1st from 10a.m. to 1p.m. to launch The Masonic Geocaching Society, a group of Masons dedicated to the sport of geocaching. and a copy of the full body of the press release may be found at http://www.prlog.org/10132989-caches-corne...blic-event.html See you there! Quote Link to comment
+WRASTRO Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 For those who may not yet have seen it, the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry distributed a press release on October 25, which was posted on several online press release websites and which may also be found on Google News. The press release was titled Caches, Cornerstones, and Codes: Scottish Rite Masons Launch Geocaching Group at Public Event Washington, D.C. The Scottish Rite of Freemasonry (1733 16th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20009) will hold a public event Nov. 1st from 10a.m. to 1p.m. to launch The Masonic Geocaching Society, a group of Masons dedicated to the sport of geocaching. and a copy of the full body of the press release may be found at http://www.prlog.org/10132989-caches-corne...blic-event.html See you there! The link doesn't work for me. Vinny, are you a closet Mason? Quote Link to comment
+Vinny & Sue Team Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 For those who may not yet have seen it, the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry distributed a press release on October 25, which was posted on several online press release websites and which may also be found on Google News. The press release was titled Caches, Cornerstones, and Codes: Scottish Rite Masons Launch Geocaching Group at Public Event Washington, D.C. The Scottish Rite of Freemasonry (1733 16th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20009) will hold a public event Nov. 1st from 10a.m. to 1p.m. to launch The Masonic Geocaching Society, a group of Masons dedicated to the sport of geocaching. and a copy of the full body of the press release may be found at http://www.prlog.org/10132989-caches-corne...blic-event.html See you there! The link doesn't work for me. Vinny, are you a closet Mason? Hmm... I have just re-tested the link, as embedded in my first post and in your quote of my post, and it still works fine for me, and for several other cachers whom I know. I wonder if you may have some kind of accidental limitation in place, imposed perhaps by your current browser settings or firewall settings...? Quote Link to comment
+WRASTRO Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Well this morning it works for me. Thanks Vinny! Quote Link to comment
+BJ&Snurt101 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 For those who may not yet have seen it, the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry distributed a press release on October 25, which was posted on several online press release websites and which may also be found on Google News. The press release was titled Caches, Cornerstones, and Codes: Scottish Rite Masons Launch Geocaching Group at Public Event Washington, D.C. The Scottish Rite of Freemasonry (1733 16th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20009) will hold a public event Nov. 1st from 10a.m. to 1p.m. to launch The Masonic Geocaching Society, a group of Masons dedicated to the sport of geocaching. and a copy of the full body of the press release may be found at http://www.prlog.org/10132989-caches-corne...blic-event.html See you there! Thanks Vinny. Two quick sharings here. The Masonic Geocaching Society (sorry, I can't seem to create a link to their facebook page. Will work on that) is seeking Masonic cachers nationwide to participate in placing caches at historic and significant Temples and Lodges. In collaboration with the Maryland Geocaching Society (MGS), guidelines and documentation forms have been developed for interactions with the local sites. Secondly, the Masonic Geocaching Society proudly announces the minting of their very first trackable Masonic geocoin. This nicely struck piece will be availabe at the Temple Event on Saturday in Washington, DC. More incentive! Snurt, MGS VP Quote Link to comment
+WRASTRO Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 For those who may not yet have seen it, the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry distributed a press release on October 25, which was posted on several online press release websites and which may also be found on Google News. The press release was titled Caches, Cornerstones, and Codes: Scottish Rite Masons Launch Geocaching Group at Public Event Washington, D.C. The Scottish Rite of Freemasonry (1733 16th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20009) will hold a public event Nov. 1st from 10a.m. to 1p.m. to launch The Masonic Geocaching Society, a group of Masons dedicated to the sport of geocaching. and a copy of the full body of the press release may be found at http://www.prlog.org/10132989-caches-corne...blic-event.html See you there! Thanks Vinny. Two quick sharings here. The Masonic Geocaching Society (sorry, I can't seem to create a link to their facebook page. Will work on that) is seeking Masonic cachers nationwide to participate in placing caches at historic and significant Temples and Lodges. In collaboration with the Maryland Geocaching Society (MGS), guidelines and documentation forms have been developed for interactions with the local sites. Secondly, the Masonic Geocaching Society proudly announces the minting of their very first trackable Masonic geocoin. This nicely struck piece will be availabe at the Temple Event on Saturday in Washington, DC. More incentive! Snurt, MGS VP I received an email over the weekend from one of the Scottish Rite organizers asking if I would be interested in helping out in my area. I responded but haven't heard anything more yet. This seems like a great program and I will be happy to help in any way I can. Quote Link to comment
+Kcollier Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Greetings brethren from Tranquil Lodge #29, in Auburn Maine! Quote Link to comment
Beefy4605 Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 (edited) I have recently bought a set of masonic coins for my father who is a Mason in Northern Ireland . He has taken them to some of the lodge meetings and all the members are impressed with the coins. He also visits other lodges in some sort of official capacity and everyone seems to like the coins. I don't think many mason's here in Northern Ireland are cachers - but theres always hope Edited November 3, 2008 by Beefy4605 Quote Link to comment
+joefrog Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Another Brother signing in.... F&AM Buck Creek Lodge, Alabaster AL Scottish Rite 32 Shrine Eastern Star Mason and PROUD! Quote Link to comment
+babama Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Yay...I get to post after joefrog. F&AM Pentalpha Lodge #804, Saraland, AL 32° AASR, Valley of Mobile Quote Link to comment
+schnider Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Hello Brothers! Cyrene Lodge #325 Clarion, IA Quote Link to comment
gbartlett Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Hello Brothers! Cyrene Lodge #325 Clarion, IA Brother George Bartlett from Ky., Lodge 954 Quote Link to comment
hiram392 Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Hello Brothers, New to geocaching, but not to Masonry. New Holland Lodge No. 392 New Holland, Ohio PM - 89/90/91 Secretary & L.E.O. 92-present My Webpage Scottish Rite York Rite Jeff Quote Link to comment
+Kadfar Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Hi everyone, I am a Past Master of Nathan Hale Lodge #350 F&AM in Milwaukee, WI and a plural member of Waverly Lodge #51 F&AM in Appleton, WI. I also belong to many of the appendant bodies in both the York and Scottish Rite. I will be attending GeoWoodstock VII, GC1CG5G, in Bell Buckle, TN on May 23 and the Friday Night Meet & Greet, GC1M13D, on May 22 if anyone is interested in meeting. Quote Link to comment
+KJ4DCE Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Nunn-Oden #398 Hartselle, AL Quote Link to comment
Lostjeff Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 (edited) Hail companions. What is this? It is a jewel. Let us carry it to another cache. Jeff Kylberg, Past Master of Elgin Lodge#328 AF&AM, Elgin Texas Edited April 17, 2009 by Lostjeff Quote Link to comment
hiram392 Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Brothers, I'm also looking for other Brothers out there who GEOCACHE. In fact, I am currently working with The Supreme Council for Scottish Rite -Southern Jurisdiction on a Masonic Website for Geocaching. If any Brothers out there would like to know more, Please contact me about this project. Thanks, fraternally, Bro. Eddie 32* AASR campfire_254@yahoo.com Hiram392 - New Holland Lodge No. 392, New Holland, Ohio I am new to geocaching. Have only located 3 sites thus far. However, I was FTF on one of them. I saw blurb about the MGS meeting late last year. Do you know if they have any geocoins that might be purchased? How much? Who to contact, etc.? Also, I have charted all Masonic Lodges in Ohio.( www.poi-factory.com/node/13536) This was current as of early 2008. I have not gone back and updated with consolidations etc. since Grand Lodge last year. It is still pretty current. Hiram392 jgarringer3409@scpwildblue.com Quote Link to comment
+Bullfrog Eh-Team Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 I didn't spot any Canucks in this thread ? P.M. - 'Woodland #680', A.F.& A.M., Wawa, Ontario (Land of the Big Goose!) - my mother. Scottish Rite, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Mocha Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S, London, Ontario, Algonquin Shrine Club, Bancroft, Haliburton and Minden, Ontario. Quote Link to comment
+haleyes Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Nice to see some other Brothers Junior PM now Secretary, Sandia Mountain Lodge #72, AF&AM Jurisdiction of New Mexico Quote Link to comment
discojulio Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Fraternal greetings. I'm relatively new to geocaching and have been a MM for two years. Robert Serrano Pacific Grove #331 Quote Link to comment
+skeezicks Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 (edited) I am not a mason,but I thought I'd post a couple of pictures of a cache (Mullan Pass Historic Lodge #1862 (GC1D3E8) I just found dedicated to the first meeting place of the masons here in Montana.It is a beautiful area high up on the continental divide. Edited June 4, 2009 by skeezicks Quote Link to comment
+chrisandjanet Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Christopher Comtois, Past Master of Joppa Lodge 315, Bay City, Michigan. I also have a Masonic geocoin floating around out there somewhere, and I've left a few dozen Masonic pennies in lots of caches. Quote Link to comment
+Red Rose Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 We will be at the Mid-West Geobash in July 23-26, Ohio http://www.midwestgeobash.org/ Any other brothers planning on attending? Bob Hospadaruk Ann Arbor-Fraternity #262, MI Quote Link to comment
+NorStar Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 (edited) Fraternal Greetings! I am one, also: Past Master Norfolk Lodge, A.F.&A.M. Needham, Massachusetts Scottish Rite (Northern Jurisdiction, though) Refering to an earlier post, the Masonic Lodge Category in Waymarking.com is now well populated, but still far from the goal of having coordinates for every lodge. I clicked on a link in an earlier blog but it went to a PR site. I was wondering if the the Masonic Geocaching Society was still active. Edited July 7, 2009 by NorStar Quote Link to comment
+Ramp17 Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 (edited) M.M. Castlewood #231 Castlewood, Va Feel free to contact. Would love to get one of those coins, you guys still making them? Edited July 21, 2009 by Ramp17 Quote Link to comment
+TaGMorava Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 M.M. Myrtle #145 Oklahoma City OK Hello brothers, Im new to geocaching (not real familiar with navigating through this forum yet either) but its great to see fellow masons into geocaching. I think one of those coins would be awsome, anyone know how i can get one? If any bother is here in oklahoma feel free to let me know and try to plan a caching trip for the day. Quote Link to comment
+Kidatheart Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Shawn Carrick Montgomery Lodge #258, St. Paul, mn Senior Steward. Quote Link to comment
DennisJr Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Victory Lodge # 649 Akron Ohio Quote Link to comment
+GreatHornyToads! Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 I had no idea that this thread existed, but I'm glad to see it. I'm PM of Jornada #70, AF & AM, Mesilla NM currently serving as Junior Grand Deacon, GL of NM Greetings! Quote Link to comment
+Team CoyChev Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Any Masons Geocaching? I'm happy to announce, that I have become a Master Mason as of Yesterday, October 24th in the Big Rapids Lodge #171 in Michigan; I was honored to have received a Masonic Geocaching Society Geocoin from my good friend RedRose upon acquiring the 3rd Degree. Quote Link to comment
+WRASTRO Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Any Masons Geocaching? I'm happy to announce, that I have become a Master Mason as of Yesterday, October 24th in the Big Rapids Lodge #171 in Michigan; I was honored to have received a Masonic Geocaching Society Geocoin from my good friend RedRose upon acquiring the 3rd Degree. Congratulations Brother! Quote Link to comment
+Canadianzombie Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Past Master of Salem #368 Brockville, Ontario, Canada. I've put a cache out behind our lodge and it's full of history of the lodges in our district. Cheers CZ Quote Link to comment
+314tps Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Where do I get or buy one of those world Mason Geocoins???? Bro. M Jander Orient Lodge 336 Toronto Canada Quote Link to comment
sandybass Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Any Masons Geocaching? I want to set up a Masonic Geocaching outing as a new activity to increase interest with existing brothers and to attract new ones. Any ideas? Sandy Bass, Topeka KS Topeka Lodge 17 and Valley of Topeka Scuttish Rite. Quote Link to comment
+WRASTRO Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I was installed today as Worshipful Master of Lakeside Lodge #258 in Bellevue, Washington. What a great experience. Quote Link to comment
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