Tag: Main Street
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Unity Lodge No. 146 Supports Girls on the Run’s Animal Shelter Donation Drive
Unity Lodge No. 146 supports Girls on the Run at E. Wilson Morrison Elementary, helping them collect essential items for a local animal shelter. The Lodge donated supplies and encourages brothers to contribute more at C&C Frozen Treats. This initiative fosters community support and teaches young leaders about kindness and generosity. Read more
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Front Royal officials open cornerstone set by local masons at Town Hall in 1935
In 1935, Leslie Sealock, then 8, was uninterested in the placing of a time capsule in the Town Hall cornerstone. 39 documents were enclosed, and the capsule was recently presented to the Warren Heritage Society. The town has undergone significant growth since then, with Sealock noting that he hardly recognized anyone at a recent fair. Read more
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History
The history of Masonic Lodges in Front Royal, Virginia from 1799 to 1956 is documented. It includes the founding and organizational activities of three lodges and their struggles for a permanent meeting place, culminating in the debt-free Masonic Temple. The lodges’ perseverance and progress are evident in their by-laws revisions and resolutions. Read more
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McClanahan’s Moved
McClanahan’s relocated to Main Street opposite Masonic Temple, as reported in the Warren Sentinel on January 25, 1934. This information was retrieved from the Virginia Chronicle on February 5, 2024. Read more
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Front Royal Masons Will Build Temple
The October 29, 1925 edition of the Daily Press reported that the Unity Lodge purchased the R.E. Purdham property on Main Street. The property is set to be remodeled by L.I. Poe into two-story office rooms with a 60×34 foot footprint, extending 60 feet to the rear. This initiative was featured on page 12. Read more
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Masonic Temple for Front Royal
In 1925, the Covington Virginian reported the purchase of the Purdum property on Main Street for $10,500 to build a new three-story Masonic Temple made of brick by Unity Lodge. This news was published on March 25, 1925 and was featured on page 3 of the newspaper. Read more
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