Originally Posted by catiebug

My grandfather was a 32nd degree Mason, and a member of Scottish Rite. He joined his Blue Lodge while in the Philippines in the 1930s - he said it kept him on the "straight and narrow" and "out of the bars." When he died in 1991, he was buried in his apron and had the Masonic funeral rites at graveside.
My granddad was a 32 degree mason and a shriner ( and belong to scottish rite and york rite as well) and he too was buried with his apron and fez with full masonic ceremony...... it is a beatuiful ceremony that they do

In his honor, I joined the Order of the Eastern Star last year. It is my privilege to sit as Adah this year.
i have been a Job's daughter and rainbow girl (more jobie if anything) and i joined Eastern star at 18 in 1988 and this yr i am serving as Associate Matron here in California....with my yr next yr dedicated to my grand dad for my masonic heritage...BTW my mom is adah this yr too. My dad is my associate patron

My grandmother never joined OES - she said it was full of little old ladies (of which she was certainly not one ). That said, I do bring the average in my chapter down to about 60...

Originally Posted by pirate00

You grandfather is surely smiling down on you, sweetheart. Welcome to the family! *hugs*

Originally Posted by DeltAlum

My grandfather and my uncle were Masons. My grandmother and step mother were Eastern Stars. My dad is a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason. He has been a Mason for sixty years.

He asked me recently if I would like to become a Mason. I have nothing against the Masons, but one fraternal order is enough for me.