Title: MASONS have EVERY RIGHT to be PROUD
1MASONShaveEVERY RIGHTto bePROUD
2PROUD OFWHAT WEWERE!
3After allwe claim to be descended fromthose
ancient craftsmenwho created
4King Solomons Temple
5The Pyramids
6Europes great cathedrals,monasteries, and
castles
7The great 18th-century English buildings(St.
Pauls Cathedral, LondonBro. Sir Christopher
Wren, architect)
8We claim great Americans as Brothers
9WHO ARE THESE GUYS?
10WHO ARE THESE GUYS?
GEORGE WASHINGTON First President of the
U.S. Only man ever elected Grand Master of America
11WHO ARE THESE GUYS?
GEORGE WASHINGTON First President of the
U.S. Only man ever elected Grand Master of America
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN American hero Grand Master of
Pennsylvania
12WHO ARE THESE GUYS?
HARRY S. TRUMAN 33rd President of the U.S. Grand
Master of Missouri
GEORGE WASHINGTON First President of the
U.S. Only man ever elected Grand Master of America
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN American hero Grand Master of
Pennsylvania
13How about THESE Guys?
14How about THESE Guys?
HENRY CLAY Speaker of the U.S. House Grand Master
of Kentucky
15How about THESE Guys?
PAUL REVERE American patriot Grand Master of
Massachusetts
HENRY CLAY Speaker of the U.S. House Grand Master
of Kentucky
16What do these men have in common?
17Masonic Presidents
18PROUD OFWHAT WEARE!
19The LARGEST,
The OLDEST,
And still the BEST,
FRATERNITY in the WORLD!
20We can be PROUD of WHO WE ARE
Good men, sons, husbands, fathers, workers, and
good citizens.
21We can be PROUD of WHAT WE DO
Looking out for each other, our neighbors, our
communities, and our country by being generous
with our time, talents, and fortunes.
22We can be PROUD of HOW WE ACT
Helping other men to be the same.
23We can be PROUD of
Contributing MILLIONS to charity--EVERY DAY!!
Contributing THOUSANDS of hours to our
communities--EVERY DAY!!
Contributing to our MEMBERS through EDUCATION!!
24PROUD OFWHAT WEWILL BE!
25And THAT, Brothers, is UP TO US!
26How do we show our pride?
- By What We SHOW
- Masonic Car Emblem
- Masonic Return Labels
- Well Maintained Lodge Building
- Top Notch Lodge Website
- Custom Motorcycle
- Cardboard Boats
- Masonic License Plate
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29How do we show our pride?
- By What We DO Externally
- Public FUN Functions
- Attending Sporting Events, Movies, and Plays as a
group - Community Involvement
- Local School Support
- Clothe A Child
- Teacher, Police, Firefighter Recognitions
- Fund Raising for Camp Courageous or HOPE LODGE
30How do we show our pride?
- By What We DO Internally
- High Quality Ritual
- Informative and Interesting Meetings
- Walking Uprightly as a Mason
31LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE!
32QUESTIONS?