Fort Thomas Kentucky Masons

About

The Fort Thomas Masonic Lodge provides a place of brotherly fellowship, personal growth and community involvement. The word "Lodge" means both a group of Masons meeting together as well as the room or building in which they meet. Masonic buildings are sometimes called "temples" because the original meaning of the term was a "place of knowledge" and Masonry encourages the advancement of knowledge.

The Ft. Thomas Masonic Lodge meets at least once a month to conduct regular business, vote upon petitions for membership, and bring new Masons into the Fraternity through three ceremonies called degrees. In the main Lodge room Masons share in a variety of programs and activities. Here the bonds of friendship and fellowship are formed and strengthened.

Masons (also known as Freemasons) belong to the oldest and largest fraternal organization in the world. Today, there are more than two million Freemasons in North America. Masons represent virtually every occupation and profession, yet within the Fraternity, all meet as equals. Masons come from diverse political ideologies, yet meet as friends. Masons come from varied religious beliefs and creeds, yet all believe in one God.

Many of North America's early patriots were Freemasons. Thirteen signers of the Constitution and fourteen Presidents of the United States, including George Washington, were Masons. In Canada, the Father of the Confederation, Sir John A. MacDonald, was a Mason, as were other early Canadian and American leaders.

One of the most fascinating aspects of Freemasonry is how so many men, from so many different walks of life, can meet together in peace, always conducting their affairs in harmony and friendship and calling each other "Brother."

The Masonic experience encourages members to become better men, better husbands, better fathers, and better citizens. The fraternal bonds formed in the Lodge help build lifelong friendships among men with similar goals and values.

Beyond its focus on individual development and growth, Masonry is deeply involved in helping people. The Freemasons of North America contribute over two million dollars a day to charitable causes. This philanthropy represents an unparalleled example of the humanitarian commitment of this great and honorable Fraternity. Some of these charities are vast projects. The Shrine Masons (Shriners) operate the largest network of hospitals for burned and orthopedically impaired children in the country, and there is never a fee for treatment. The Scottish Rite Masons maintain a nationwide network of over 150 Childhood Language Disorder Clinics, Centers, and Programs.

Many other Masonic organizations sponsor a variety of philanthropies, including scholarship programs for children, and perform public service activities in their communities. Masons also enjoy the fellowship of each other and their families in social and recreational activities.

Masonry teaches that a person has a responsibility to make things better in the world. Masonry is deeply involved in helping people. Masons spend more than $2 million dollars every day in the United States, just to help people.

The vast majority of this money goes to people who are not masons. Some of these charities are large projects supported and operated by Masons such as the Shriner's Hospitals for crippled and burned children.

While the Shriners Hospital may be the best known Masonic Charity, lodges around Kentucky involve themselves in many other local charities and causes. Another example would be participation through donation and service to organizations such as The Habitat for Humanity program. Kentucky Lodges also award academic sponsorships.  For example, the Ft. Thomas Masonic Lodge Wayne E. Rogers P. G. M. Memorial Scholarship Award was established by Brother Wayne Rogers in 1985. It is awarded to a graduating senior of Highlands High School. Originally established as a one-time award, now has become a reoccurring 4 year scholarship.