Saginaw Masonic Lodge # 77

06/06/2026

06/05/2026

Enjoy your weekend brethren.

06/05/2026

In 1885, Dr Pepper was created by brother Charles Alderton, a pharmacist at Morrison’s Old Corner Drug Store in Waco, Texas. As a dedicated member of Waco Masonic Lodge No. 92, Alderton held the position of Master. In his free time, brother Alderton experimented with various fruit syrups to replicate the complex aromas of the drugstore. Initially served at the fountain, locals requested the drink they called "Waco"; Alderton eventually changed the name to Dr. Pepper, and the rest is history.

06/04/2026

It is our pleasure to introduce Brother Jim Neill from Saginaw Lodge #77. Brother Neill was raised to the degree of Master Mason in 1998 at Anaheim, California's Lodge #207. He currently serves as Senior Deacon, with aspirations of advancing to Worshipful Master at our Lodge. Brother Neill is a veteran of the United States Air Force, where he served in aircraft maintenance. He is married to his wife, Betty, and they have two daughters. After his military service, Brother Neill worked as a paramedic and later as a mortician for 25 years. Brother Neill has a strong Masonic tradition in his family, with his brother Ralph recently receiving his 50-year pin. The sense of brotherhood in the craft has had a profound impact on Brother Neill's life. He has a deep appreciation for the trowel, which symbolizes the spreading of brotherly love and affection—the bond that unites all brothers. Saginaw Lodge #77 is honored to have Brother Jim Neill as a member. (Pictured from left to right) Brothers Jim Neill and Ralph Neill.

06/04/2026

This is a great take on the fellowcraft degree.

06/03/2026

Saginaw Lodge #77 hosted its stated meeting last night, which kicked off with a dinner that included fried chicken, bacon brown sugar baked beans, coleslaw, and dessert. The evening was highlighted by great fellowship.

06/02/2026

I recently had the opportunity to visit with Brother Christopher L. Hodapp, who is the president of the Masonic Library and Museum of Indiana; the former Public Relations Director for the Grand Lodge F&AM of Indiana; and the Editor Emeritus of the Journal of The Masonic Society. He is the author of the best-selling 'Freemasons For Dummies' and 'Solomon's Builders: Freemasons, Founding Fathers and the Secrets of Washington D.C.' (Ulysses Press). His 'Freemasons For Dummies' blog is the world's most widely read source of national and international news about the Masonic fraternity. In 2025, he was named a Fellow of the Philalethes Society, America's oldest Masonic research society. A Mason since 1998, Brother Chris recently served as the Worshipful Master of the Dwight L. Smith Lodge of Research U.D. in 2019-21. He is a Past Master of Broad Ripple Lodge No. 643 and Lodge Vitruvian No. 767 under the Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of the State of Indiana; he is a member of Indiana's Schofield Lodge 1818 U.D. and of Internet Lodge No. 9659 in the Province of East Lancashire of the United Grand Lodge of England. He is a 33° Scottish Rite Freemason and a Knight Templar, and belongs to numerous appendant Masonic bodies and research organizations. He has written for cable network, corporate, and non-profit programs, and his voice has appeared in many television and radio commercials. He is a popular speaker and appears on radio and TV, and at Masonic lodges and schools across North America. In 2010, Hodapp and VonKannon developed episodes for the History Channel program 'Brad Meltzer's Decoded,' and program content for TruTV. They have appeared on History, Discovery, National Geographic, Smithsonian, and the American Heroes Channel, most recently on 'America: Fact Vs. Fiction.' Chris and Alice live in Indianapolis, Indiana, when they aren't traveling the U.S. in their Airstream trailer, startling both wildlife and the citizenry. Their most recent collaboration is 'RV Vacations For Dummies' (7th edition), released in 2023. Well done, Brother Hodapp, well done.

06/02/2026

Yup. 😆 🤣 😂

06/01/2026

Good Monday morning brothers. Let us so build each day upon the square of virtue, that when the working tools are laid down, the Grand Architect shall find our temple well formed and true."The core tenet here is simple: treat every single day as an opportunity to build your character, act with integrity, and leave a positive mark on the world around you.