Masonic Education Committee Demonstrates PA Training for Officers to Grand Masters

Because of the quality and effectiveness of Pennsylvania's Masonic Education Program for Officer Training, the Masonic Education Committee of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania was invited to make a presentation at the Conference of Grand Masters in Minneapolis, MN in February. Edward O. Weisser, R.W.P.G.M., Chairman of the Education Committee, along with Stephen Gardner, R.W.J.G.W., made the one-hour presentation. Every Grand Lodge was provided with a copy of the Pennsylvania program and a number of them became interested in attending one of Pennsylvania's full-day training sessions for Lodge Officers.

The 2003 series of the training program for Pennsylvania Lodge Officers has been completed with a total of more than 300 attending. The District and Lodge Masonic Education Chairmen are working to develop programs for Lodge meetings. Past Grand Master Weisser commented, "Brethren, we need to understand our Fraternity better and understand our responsibilities to others, especially when we strive to educate our newly raised Masons about our Fraternity and how it applies to our daily lives."

Here are some interesting questions for Pennsylvania Masons. Know the answers? If not, ask your Lodge Masonic Education Chairman.

Who was the President of the United States from Pennsylvania who served as a District Deputy Grand Master?

Who was the first Master Mason astronaut to walk on the moon?

True or False: We can only visit Prince Hall Lodges in Pennsylvania and Connecticut?

Where did the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania first meet?

Which President of the United States served as President and Worshipful Master of his Lodge at the same time?