Welcome To Mt. Zion Lodge!
71 Pleasant St ~ PO Box 561 ~ Barre, MA 01005
Proud to support our local library!
We are a not-for-profit, charitable organization chartered in March 11, 1800. As such, we have enjoyed over 200 years of service to our region!
We are Free and Accepted Masons, part of the world's oldest and largest fraternal organization with membership in the millions, and Lodges in every corner of the world.
What does Mt. Zion Lodge do?
- Operate a Halloween Fun-Stop, with candy, games, music, and refreshments.
- Give out scholarships to local students every year.
- Mystery Dinner Theaters
- Annual Thanksgiving Dinner celebrating our Senior Citizens in Barre.
- Annual Chicken Barbeque
- Car Show
- X-Mas Tree Sales
- The Masonic Angel Fund: provides direct assistance to children in need who do not fit the criteria for the usual social-service programs. Items such as a pair of eyeglasses, a coat, shoes, field trip fees or minor health services are provided directly to the child via confidential application from a concerned caregiver.
- We, as a Lodge and as individual members, have provided help, aid and support to our community in many, many ways.
- There are a host of other events and activities that come up throughout the year that we participate in that are charitable, rewarding, and fun! We are always looking for more ideas and opportunities to bond and/or serve the community.
We are Free and Accepted Masons, part of the world's oldest and largest fraternal organization with membership in the millions, and Lodges in every corner of the world.
What does Mt. Zion Lodge do?
- Operate a Halloween Fun-Stop, with candy, games, music, and refreshments.
- Give out scholarships to local students every year.
- Mystery Dinner Theaters
- Annual Thanksgiving Dinner celebrating our Senior Citizens in Barre.
- Annual Chicken Barbeque
- Car Show
- X-Mas Tree Sales
- The Masonic Angel Fund: provides direct assistance to children in need who do not fit the criteria for the usual social-service programs. Items such as a pair of eyeglasses, a coat, shoes, field trip fees or minor health services are provided directly to the child via confidential application from a concerned caregiver.
- We, as a Lodge and as individual members, have provided help, aid and support to our community in many, many ways.
- There are a host of other events and activities that come up throughout the year that we participate in that are charitable, rewarding, and fun! We are always looking for more ideas and opportunities to bond and/or serve the community.
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2024 - 2025 Mt. Zion Lodge OfficersRt. Wor. John A. Fritscher
Worshipful Master Bro. Simon C. Maznick Senior Warden Bro. Steven R. Fritscher Junior Warden Bro. Richard V. Aspen Treasurer Wor. Jamie J. Hatch Secretary Asst Treasurer – Rt. Wor. Francis M. Hart
Asst Secretary – Wor. Douglas T. Martin Chaplain – Wor. William H. Holmes Marshal – Rt. Wor. Brian A. Handy Senior Deacon - Bro. Casey J. Sarkisian Junior Deacon – Wor. Paul J. Charbonneau Senior Steward – Wor. Douglas T. Martin Junior Steward - Bro. Robert E. Nichols |
Regular Communications
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LODGE MEMBER QUICK-LINKS
COMMITTEES & APPOINTMENTS
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Board of Trustees – Wor. Walter R. Guertin, Jr; RW Brian A. Handy, Bro. Richard V. Aspen
Proxy To Grand Lodge – Rt. Wor. Francis M. Hart Auditor – Wor. W. Robert Bentley, II Masonic Ambassador – Wor. William H. Holmes Representative to Trowel – Wor. Francis M. Hart |
Open House - Bro. Simon Maznick (chair)
Thanksgiving Dinner - RW John Fritscher (chair) Xmas Trees - Wor. Bill Holmes (chair) Chicken BBQ - RW Brian A. Handy (chair) Website/Social Media - Wor. Jamie Hatch |
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LIVING PAST MASTERS
1947 – Wor. Warner F. Smith 1959 – Wor. Harold S. Goldsmith 1965 - Wor. Harold A. Dennis 1966 - Wor. Merton B. Baker 1968 - Wor. Ronald W. Rich, Sr. 1970 - Wor. Robert Bentley II 1973 - Wor. Jordan A. Dean 1974 - Wor. Ronald W. Wilkins 1977 - Wor. Melbourne Shepard 1978 - Wor. Merton B. Baker 1979 - Wor. Robert A. Lindquist 1981 – Rt. Wor. Brian A. Handy 1983 - Wor. Wayne R. Handy 1985 - Wor. Anthony A. Castellani, Sr. 1986 – Rt. Wor. Brian A. Handy 1987 - Wor. Walter D. Handy 1989 - Wor. Peter B. Guilbault 1990 - Wor. Perham S. Parker 1991 - Wor. Nathan C. Locke 1992 - Wor. Thomas J. Mennard 1993 - Wor. Walter D. Handy 1994 - Wor. Thomas J. Mennard 1996 - Wor. Paul F. Hunt 1997 - Wor. Ralph H. Rogers, Jr. 1999 - Wor. Alan J. Charland 2000 - Rt. Wor. John A. Fritscher 2002 - Wor. Walter R. Guertin, Jr. 2003 - Wor. William H. Holmes 2004 - Rt. Wor. John A. Fritscher 2006 - Wor. Rt. Worshipful R. Clifford Lupien 2007 - Wor. William H. Holmes 2008 - Rt. Wor. John A. Fritscher 2009-10 - Wor. Craig S. Reed 2012 Rt. Wor. Brian A. Handy 2013 Wor. Jamie J. Hatch 2014-15 Wor. Michael J. Frank 2016-17 Rt. Wor. Francis M. Hart 2020-23 Wor. Douglas T. Martin 2024-25 Rt. Wor. John A. Fritscher |
A Little History....
"The association for intellectual and moral improvement, organized at the commencement of this century, was a society of Freemasons, bearing the name of Mount Zion Lodge. Its charter from the Grand Lodge bears date March 11, 1800, and its original members were Calvin Eaton, William Stone, James Lawton, John Shaw, 2d, Abijah Powers, Clark Powers, Asaph Newcomb, Rufus King, Roger West, Bradford Newcomb, James Stone, Thomas Powers, Jr., Seth Hinkley, Daniel Ruggles, Daniel Billings, Jr., Luke Brown, Nathan Freeman, Edward Ruggles, Peter Blackmer, Jr., Sylvanus Thompson, Samuel Beals, Daniel Thomas, 2d, Samuel French, Thomas Wheeler, Jr., and Elias Hall. About one half of these persons resided in Hardwick, and nearly all the others in Greenwich, including what is now Enfield. For the first quarter of the century the Lodge prospered, and embraced among its members many of the most eminent citizens of the before-named towns, and also of Brookfield (especially that portion which is now West Brookfield), New Braintree, Barre, and Dana. Its first place of meeting was in a spacious hall in the Willis Tavern, on the turnpike, marked "Dr. Wardwell " on the R. Map. In 1809, Daniel Ruggles erected a new tavern in the centre of the town, in which he fitted a hall for masonic purposes, and the Lodge was removed thither on the 18th day of October in that year. A procession was formed at the old hall at ten o'clock A. M., and proceeded to the meeting-house, where a discourse was delivered by Rev. James Thompson, of Barre, and the officers of the Lodge were publicly installed. The procession was then again formed and proceeded to the new hall, which was duly dedicated, and was thenceforth the masonic home of the Lodge, until, by permission of the Grand Lodge, it was removed to Barre, March 14, 1855." History of Hardwick, Massachusetts, By Lucius Robinson Paige (1883) |