This Saturday is Square and Compasses Day in Massachusetts. S&C Day is a state-wide open house organized by Freemasons across Massachusetts to offer the public the opportunity to learn more about the fraternity.

My lodge, Mount Horeb Lodge in Woburn, will be holding its open house from 0900 to 1500 on Saturday, October 17. If you happen to live in the area, I encourage you to come out and see what there is to see. We’ll have the entire building open and members from three lodges will be there giving tours around and about the lodge. There is a ton of history within the Masons, my lodge was established in 1855, and we have some great historians who can explain much of what we have done and continue to do.

In addition to tours of the Masonic lodge, Children’s Hospital of Boston will be outside taking blood donations for their children. The more that donate, the more lives are saved. One donation can save the lives of as many as three people! You can schedule an appointment, if you’d like, by calling 781-933-8220 and pressing 2, but walk-ins are also much appreciated.

Whether you want to find out more about the Masons, eat a hot dog, help save a life, or just jump on a bouncy castle, join me at the Woburn Masonic Apartments at 17 Arlington Road in Woburn. If you don’t live near Woburn, check out the Grand Lodge website to find a lodge near you. Everything is free, and you’ll certainly learn something new for your time. Feel free to contact me for more information at mar...@griep.us.