On Wednesday, November 17th, something exciting happened for Vista Lodge #687. We passed our Brother Jon Henson to the degree of Fellow Craft, and it was a great evening all around. We are so proud of our candidate, and also of all of our Brother’s who performed the degree. It was an excellent degree that really impressed upon the candidate the solemnity of our craft and pride in our traditions. The second degree is a treasured favorite among many in the fraternity, and for good reason.
We put a lot of time and practice into the ceremonies of the degree, and had a lot of fun along the way. Even long-tenured Masons can pick up new themes and information every time they see a degree, and that’s one of the most amazing things about our Fraternity – the learning never ends!
At Vista Lodge #687 we have our own set of Lodge traditions, as I’m sure many Lodges do, and one of them is to celebrate the degree with the candidate. Our celebrations are usually some light refreshments after a degree, enjoying each other’s company, and hearing our Past Masters toast words of wisdom to the candidate. It was a great evening, and a great time was had by all!
