Past Events

Post date: Apr 02, 2012 4:16:31 AM

An invitation extended to all Troy Lodge Masons, and fraternally extended to Freemasons and their Ladies from whence ever they come.  Troy Lodge will host “Lunch with the Grand Master” in the dining room of the Lodge at NOON, followed by an open informational meeting chaired by Most Worshipful Master John Hess.

WHEN:    Saturday, April 07, 2012 @ 12:00 Noon

WHERE:  Troy Lodge

There will be a catered dinner which will require RSVP to W/M John Gremard, Master of Troy Lodge.   If you are not coming to the meal but plan on coming to the meeting, no RSVP is required.

Post date: Apr 02, 2012 4:23:55 AM

St. Charles Lodge will have a courtesy 50 Year Presentation for a Brother Pat Keebey of Cosmos Lodge #278 and his guest(s), so we will probably start the presentation around 6:45pm prior to a meeting.

WHO:      Brother Pat Keebey of Cosmos Lodge #278

WHEN:    Tuesday, April 3rd, 6:45 pM

WHERE:   St. Charles Lodge

Please come early and join us in this celebration.

Post date: Apr 02, 2012 5:0:53 AM

St. Charles Lodge has scheduled to confer (2) 1st Degrees on Tuesday, April 3rd, at 7:00pm, at St. Charles Lodge.

Also remember to that part of your civic duty that requires your Vote.  April 3rd is election day.

Post date: Apr 12, 2012 2:46:34 PM

A reminder from Worshipful Master Tracy Smith:

Brethren,

St Charles Lodge will be conferring three 2nd degrees Tuesday, April 17.

As noted at the last meeting we will open lodge at 6:30.  YES, THAT’S 6:30.

Looking forward to seeing you in Lodge.

Post date: Nov 04, 2013 4:53:3 AM

Brethren – 

Our first Stated Communication of November will be Tuesday night, 5 November, at 7:00 p.m.  We will be conferring a first degree with dinner following. Come on out and join us for fun and fellowship as we initiate our newest brother.

Hope to see you all there!

Post date: Nov 06, 2013 9:36:15 PM

This coming Tuesday night, 12 November 2013, we have two education events.  

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Entered Apprentice Education

We will be meeting with our new Entered Apprentices for their EA training and to answer any questions they may have. Any Brother Mason who wishes to attend and assist is welcome. 

7:00 p.m. – ???? – Lodge Ritual Practice

Our focus for this practice will be the Fellowcraft degree. All brother Master Masons are encouraged to attend.

Hope to see you there!

Post date: Nov 06, 2013 9:38:50 PM

On Tuesday night, November 19, 2013, we will be conferring two Fellowcraft degrees during our Regular Communication. All Fellowcrafts and Master Masons are encouraged to attend and help us in passing two of our brothers!.

The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. with dinner following.

Post date: Nov 25, 2013 2:30:33 AM

On Tuesday night, November 26, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. we will have Lodge Ritual Practice.  On that night we will be focusing on practicing on the 3rd degree.  We have several 3rd degrees coming up, so we hope to see a lot of brothers there so we can all prepare. All Master Masons are invited. See you there!

Post date: Nov 25, 2013 2:39:50 AM

On Saturday, 14 December 2013, St. Charles Lodge will be hosting its 2013 Lodge Christmas Party.  The party will be held at the St. Charles Masonic Temple and is open to all Masons, their wives, families, friends, and the public.  Dinner will be catered and cost is $10.00 per person.  

Post date: Dec 17, 2013 7:25:51 PM

On Tuesday night, December 17, 2013, we will be conferring a Master Mason degree during our Stated Communication. All Master Masons are encouraged to attend and help us in raising our newest brother!

The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. with dinner following.

Post date: Jan 27, 2014 4:11:16 PM

On Tuesday night, January 28th, 2014 we will be meeting at the lodge at 7:00 p.m. for lodge ritual practice.  All Master Masons are welcome to join us!

Recently, Brother Meilutis returned to his homeland of Lithuania for a visit with family and friends.  While there, he attended lodge with his father and offered greetings from St.Charles Lodge to our Masonic brothers in Lithuania. At our regular communication on February 18, 2014, Brother Meilutis reported on his successful trip and brought greetings from our Lithuanian Masonic  brothers. In addition, our Lithuanian brothers sent a most beautiful plaque to commemorate the occasion!  The glass plaque is adorned with numerous masonic symbols in gold and black, housed in a wooden frame secured by a gold rope.  The bottom of the plaque is engraved:

“St.Charles Lodge #214 A.F.& A.M., St.Charles, Missouri, USA  Šv.Jono Ložė, Lietuva, 6014”.  

This plaque is a beautiful reminder of the international nature of our wonderful brotherhood and will hang in our lodge as a constant reminder of our brothers in Lithuania. We offer our profound and heartfelt thanks for this beautiful and generous gift from across the ocean.  Ačiū!

Post date: Mar 04, 2014 4:4:54 PM

Come and join us for our regular stated communication on Tuesday evening, March 4th, 2014.  The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. and we’ll be focusing on clearing out a backlog of business items tonight, as well as planning the remaining meetings of our 2014 Masonic year.  We will be opening on the 2nd degree, so all Fellowcrafts are invited. 

Dinner following.

Post date: Mar 13, 2014 6:26:19 PM

Come and join us on Tuesday night, March 18th at 7:00 p.m. for our regular stated communication. We hope you’ll be there and help us raise our newest Master Mason! All Master Masons are invited!  Dinner will follow immediately afterward. 

Post date: Mar 31, 2014 1:34:11 AM

Please make plans to join us on Tuesday night, April 1st for our regular communication as was raise our newest Master Mason. Tuesday evening will also be Junior Warden’s night with Bro. Beck sitting in the East.  Come on out and support Bro. Beck and help raise our newest Master Mason. 

The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. with dinner following. 

Post date: Apr 15, 2014 5:15:7 PM

Please make plans to join us on Tuesday night, April 15th for our regular communication as was initiate two new candidates.. This meeting will also be Senior Warden’s night with Bro. Kimble sitting in the East.  Come on out and support Bro. Kimble and help initiate our newest brothers!

The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. with dinner following. 

Post date: May 20, 2014 7:24:51 PM

Please make plans to join us on Tuesday night, May 20th for our regular communication as was initiate two new candidates.. This is our last planned degree work for the year.  Come on out for some fun and fellowship, and help us initiate our newest brothers!

The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. with dinner following. 

Post date: May 20, 2014 7:31:11 PM

Mark your calendars for Saturday, 14 June 2014 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. as St. Charles Lodge No. 241 hosts a Fellowship Dinner in honor of our departed brethren and their widows.

The dinner will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Lodge building. The event will be catered by Genesis catering. Food service will begin at 5:00 p.m and the menu will be as follows: 

Dinner Salad

Chicken Marsala and Roast Beef with Gravy

Green Beans Almondine

New Potatoes

Dessert

All brothers and their families are invited to attend. There will be no charge for this event. Please RSVP to Worshipful Brother Jason Johnston.

Formal invitations will be sent out shortly.

Hope to see you there!

Post date: Jul 21, 2014 6:57:28 PM

Our Brothers in Troy and SIlex will be assisting St. Charles Lodge by performing courtesy degrees during the fourth week of July 2014. 

Troy Lodge will be performing a courtesy second-degree for St. Charles Lodge on Monday, July 21 at 6:30 PM.

Silex Lodge will be performing a courtesy third-degree for us on Friday, July 25 at 6:30 p.m. Silex lodge is located 10 miles north of Troy off Highway 61.

All brothers are invited to come out and join us for fun and fellowship as we work on clearing out our backlog of new candidates!

Post date: Jul 30, 2014 7:1:29 PM

On Saturday, August 9th, St. Charles Lodge #241 will be holding its 14th Installation of Officers for the coming Masonic year. The festivities begin at 3:00 p.m. with a catered dinner following.  This event is open to the public. 

To RSVP for dinner, please contact Brother Joe Kimble using the email link on our “Contact Us” page. 

Post date: Mar 01, 2015 4:44:56 PM

Our first regular communication of March will be held on Tuesday night, March 3rd beginning at 7:00 p.m.  We will be conferring two Entered Apprentice degrees, and all Freemasons are invited and encouraged to come out and participate in the initiation of our newest members.

Dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. and all are encouraged to join us for some fun and fellowship.

At present, there is the potential for some inclement weather this week.  Any updates to our schedule and plans will be sent by email to the lodge and posted here on the website.

Post date: Mar 01, 2015 4:49:2 PM

St. Charles Lodge #241 will be hosting a Master Mason Education session for all of our recently raised Master Masons on Tuesday night, March 10th beginning at 6:30 p.m. This will be held at the lodge in the dining hall. This session is open to all Master Masons and we hope you can join us. 

Our regular ritual practice will also begin at 7:00 p.m. that evening in the lodge

Post date: Apr 21, 2015 9:28:56 PM

St. Charles Lodge #241 will have a regular communication on Tuesday, April 21st beginning at 7:00 p.m.  We will be conferring a third degree.

Dinner will begin at 6:00 p.m.

All Master Masons are invited to join us for some fun and fellowship and to assist in raising our newest Master Mason!

Post date: May 18, 2015 7:41:59 PM

Tuesday night, 19 May 2015 is our second regular communication for the month.  Lodge will open at 7:00 p.m. and we will be working in the Master Mason degree and conferring a third degree. 

Dinner begins at 6:00 p.m. and all are welcome.

All Master Masons are welcome to attend!

Post date: May 31, 2015 5:27:32 PM

 Tuesday night, June 2, 2015 is our first Regular Communication for the month of June. We will be celebrating Past Master’s night. We will also be working in the Master Mason degree.

Dinner will consist of our traditional meal of Ham and Beans and begins at 6:00 p.m.

Lodge will begin at 7:00 p.m.

Post date: Jun 15, 2015 7:19:28 PM

Tuesday night, 15 June 2015, will be the second Regular Communication of June for St. Charles Lodge #241. This will also be our final meeting of the 2014-2015 Masonic Year. In addition to our regular business, we will be conducting our annual election of officers.

Lodge will open at 7:00 p.m.

Dinner will begin at 6:00 p.m. and is open to all.

Post date: Jan 31, 2016 7:54:23 PM

On Tuesday night, February 2, 2016 is our next Stated Communication.  We will be working in the Master Mason degree. All Master Masons are encouraged to come out and join us as we raise our newest Master Mason. 

Dinner begins at 6:00 p.m. and all Freemasons are invited. 

Lodge begins at 7:00 p.m. and all Master Masons are encouraged to attend. 

Interested in becoming a Freemason? Stop by and join us for dinner so we can get to know each other. 

Hope to see you there!

Post date: Jun 15, 2015 7:19:28 PM

Tuesday night, 15 June 2015, will be the second Regular Communication of June for St. Charles Lodge #241. This will also be our final meeting of the 2014-2015 Masonic Year. In addition to our regular business, we will be conducting our annual election of officers.

Lodge will open at 7:00 p.m.

Dinner will begin at 6:00 p.m. and is open to all.

Post date: Aug 07, 2016 11:33:24 PM

On Sunday, August 7th, officers for St. Charles Lodge #241 were installed for the upcoming 2016-2017 Masonic Year. The installation was performed by MWB C. Brent Stewart, Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri.  Guests were treated to the a Bible Ceremony performed by OES Alexander Chapter #242, a Drill Ceremony by Rainbow Assemblies #113 and #114, and a Flag Ceremony and Ceremony of Light performed by the St. Charles DeMolay. Following the benediction and some pictures, everyone adjourned to the fellowship hall for a wonderful meal and some great fellowship.  We are off to a great start for our new year!  

Officers installed for the 2016-2017 Masonic Year were: 

Tyler—Bro. Sidney Boyer

Worshipful Master—Bro. Lonnie Willis

Senior Warden—Bro. Larry Darnell

Junior Warden—Bro. Ken Wright

Treasurer—WB Ryan Georgen

Secretary—WB Darren Beck

Chaplain— Bro. Matthew Beyes

Marshal—WB Joseph Kimble

Senior Deacon—WB David Larkin

Junior Deacon—Bro. Anthony Huelsmann

Senior Steward—Bro. Matthew Beyes

Junior Steward—Bro. Derrick Bruce

Post date: Aug 19, 2017 2:53:51 AM

On August 5th, 2017 the newly elected and appointed officers for the 2017-2018 Masonic year were installed at St. Charles Lodge #241. Lodge officers for the coming year are: 

Worshipful Master…………………Bro. Larry D. Darnell

Senior Warden……………………..Bro. Kenneth Wright

Junior Warden……………..…Bro. Anthony Huelsmann

Treasurer……………………………W. B. Ryan Georgen

Secretary………………………………W.B. Darren Beck

Chaplain…………………………….…Bro. Randall Baer

Senior Deacon…………………….Bro. Matthew Carter

Junior Deacon……………….Bro. Matthew J. J. Beyes

Senior Steward………………Bro. Matthew D.P. Beyes

Junior Steward………………….…Bro. Walter Brennan

Marshall……..………………………..W.B. Lonnie Willis

Tyler…………………………………Bro. William Gaines

Masonic Home Representative…..…Bro. Dave Emring

A special thanks to our installing officers; RWB Christopher J. Newbold, RWB Glen B. Parker, and WB Jay Underdown!

Post date: Mar 03, 2018 4:18:51 AM

Our Regular Communication on March 6 2018 will begin with dinner at 6:00 p.m.  We always have a good meal and great fellowship. 

The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m.

Hope to see you there!

Post date: Aug 13, 2018 11:46:37 PM

August 11, 2018 saw the installation of another fine group of Brothers as the new officers of our Lodge. The following elected and appointed Brothers are now leading our lodge for the coming year.  Come along side of them as you can and help them as they continue to lead us. 

Marshall: WBro. Joe Kimbell

Worshipful Master: Bro. Ken Wright

Senior Warden: Bro. Anthony Huelsmann

Junior Warden: Bro. Matt Carter

Treasurer: WBro. Ryan Georgen

Secretary: WBro. Larry Darnell

Senior Deacon: Bro. Matthew J.J. Beyes

Junior Deacon: Bro. Matthew D.P. Beyes

Senior Steward: Bro. Richard Bruce

Junior Steward: Bro. Rick Bruce

Chaplain: Bro. Randy Baer

Tyler: Bro. Bill Gaines

Post date: Sep 16, 2019 4:48:10 AM

In commemoration of the first Masonic Lodge chartered in St. Charles (St. Charles Lodge #28) on October 6, 1819, St. Charles Lodge #241 will be hosting an open BBQ with live music, a reading of our Masonic history, and fun and fellowship with our immediate Masonic family, including: OES Alexander Chapter #242, St. Charles Rainbow Assembly #13, and Pride of the West #179 AFAM.

All are welcome to attend. Guests are encouraged to bring folding chairs and a side or dessert. Non-alcoholic beverages will be available, and our Lodge will be providing smoked brisket, bratwursts, and hot dogs. This is a family friendly and alcohol free event. Please join us in celebration of a tremendous milestone in our community!

Post date: Sep 16, 2019 5:1:6 AM

August 10, 2019 marked the open Installation of many new and several seasoned Officers of our Lodge. The following elected and appointed Brothers will lead us through the current Masonic year; 

• • Worshipful Master: W.B. Matthew Carter
  • Senior Warden: Br. Matthew J.J. Beyes
  • Junior Warden: Br. Matthew D.P. Beyes
  • Treasurer: W.B. Ryan Georgen
  • Secretary: Br. John Wimberly
  • Senior Deacon: Br. Samuel R.W. Beyes
  • Junior Deacon: Br. Brent Butler
  • Senior Steward: W.B. Joseph Kimble
  • Junior Steward: Br. Don Young
  • Chaplain: Br. Jubal Schultz
  • Tyler: Br. Bill Gaines
  • Marshall: W.B. Ken Wright

Installing Officers were; MWB John W. Hess (Installing Master), RWB Christopher J. Newbold (Installing Marshal), WB Jacob Thompson (Installing Chaplain), and WB Larry Darnell (Installing Senior Deacon).

Post date: Sep 27, 2019 12:58:44 PM

In commemoration of the first Masonic Lodge chartered in St. Charles on October 06, 1819, St. Charles Lodge No. 241 will be hosting an open barbeque with live music, special Masonic presentations and dignitaries, and fellowship amongst the community and our Masonic family, including; OES Alexander Chapter No. 242, St. Charles Rainbow Assembly, St. Charles DeMolay Chapter, and Pride of the West Lodge No. 179 AF&AM.

When: Sunday, October 06, 2019 from 2:00p – 6:00p

Where: 2051 Collier Corporate Pkwy, Saint Charles, MO 63303

All are welcome to attend. Guests are encouraged to bring folding chairs and a side dish or dessert. Beverages will be available, and our Lodge will provide smoked brisket, bratwursts, and hot dogs. This is a family friendly and alcohol free event. Please join us in celebration of a tremendous milestone in our community

Post date: Aug 21, 2020 5:17:39 PM

Congratulations to our Officers of 2019-2020 on a terrific job and to all newly installed Officers for the 2020-2021 year. Closed installation was held during regular communication on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, with the following as our installing line;

• Installing Master: RWB Chris Newbold
• Installing Marshal: RWB Glenn Parker
• Installing Chaplin: RWB Jacob Thompson

Our Officers for the current year are;

• Worshipful Master: Matthew Beyes (the Younger)
• Senior Warden: Matthew Beyes (the Elder)
• Junior Warden: WB Matthew Carter
• Treasurer: WB Ryan Georgen
• Secretary: John Wimberly
• Chaplin: Randy Baer – not yet installed
• Senior Deacon: Samuel Beyes
• Junior Deacon: WB Joe Kimble
• Senior Steward: Jesse Turner
• Junior Steward: Don Young – not yet installed
• Tyler: Bill Gaines
• Marshal: (TBD)

Budget and Audit Committees have been assigned and work is underway. We are excited to start another year together and look forward to a return from the unexpected changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. If you are feeling well and up to it, we would love to see you in Lodge! Normal meetings are 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7p (no meals at this time), practices held on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 6p.

Post date: Nov 18, 2020 9:12:20 AM

The amount for annual dues of our Lodge remain the same at $150 for the Masonic year 2020-2021. Per Grand Lodge By-Laws, the date due remains prior to January 1st of the upcoming year. Those members who have not paid prior to April 1st, 2021, will be found delinquent and suspended for nonpayment. Please reach out to the Lodge Secretary at Secretary@StCharlesLodge.com as needed to resolve any unpaid balances.

Post date: Aug 17, 2022 3:8:19 PM

As we prepare to begin the 2022-2023 Masonic year anew, please know that your Lodge has been quite active and participation from those in the area who have not attended in many years is warmly welcomed and strongly encouraged, as there is no better way to “get your money’s worth,” have an impact, enjoy the fellowship and Brotherhood we share, and to ensure that your Lodge is on a path to best serve the greatest good.

That said, please join us at our Lodge for our Annual Installation of Lodge Officers on Saturday, August 20th at 4p. There will be light refreshment after, likely cake and ice cream with coffee or punch, for all who are interested in celebrating the occassion. Also that same weekend (Fri-Sun) is the Festival of Little Hills on the riverfront in downtown St. Charles and we would like to invite everyone to visit the booth being hosted by our very own Saint Charles Rainbow Assembly  (girls’ youth group) who will be selling various foods and beverages to help raise funds for their many wonderful charities and activities.

Stated Communications will resume the 1st Tuesday in September. Also, Grand Lodge will be in St. Charles this year and we will be having an open house and barbeque Saturday, Oct. 01 (Additional details to follow). We are all very excited for yet another tremendous and eventful year and hope to see you there!

Post date: Dec 02, 2022 8:54:25 PM

In hopes this message finds you and your loved ones as well, healthy, and happy as possible. It has been another turbulent year all around for most of us and know that keeping our heads up, communicating as clearly and often with others as posible, and staying the course to always do what is right over what is easiest, will all lead us to the best possible destination in every sense.

To add a bit of fun to the holiday season, we will again be having our annual Christmas party at the Lodge next Saturday, 12/10, from 12p (noon) until about 4p, or so, and we hope to see you there! This will be a potluck and all are welcome to bring any dish or dessert as desired, nothing is particularly required or being coordinated otherwise as the goal is simply to try to get as many of us and our loved ones together to have another great time, significant others and children are very much welcome. There will also be music, a white elephant gift exchange, other games, and we have extended the warmest of invitations to our DeMolay, Rainbow, Eastern Star, and Pride of the West Lodge brothers and sisters in hopes of our whole “Masonic family” in St. Charles joining in the festivities as was quite common in years long since passed.

Holidays aside, annual dues are currently due for all who remain unpaid since the close of the annual Grand Lodge session. The amount remains $150 again for this current year, by check payable to “St. Charles Lodge #241 AF&AM” delivered to our Lodge Secretary (John Wimberly) by mail or in person. We still always meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7p and the address remains at 2051 Collier Corporate Pkwy, Saint Charles, MO 63303. If unpaid by January 01, dues are considered late and you should expect to be contacted by our Secretary and or the delinquent dues committee accordingly. If unpaid by April 01, suspension will occur and any involvement in appendent bodies will also be barred for any Brethren who are not in good standing as a Missouri Freemason. Any additional questions or concerns pertaining to dues should be directed to the Secretary, in Lodge or by email at Secretary@StCharlesLodge.com.

If you have not been to Lodge in quite awhile, we certainly hope that all is well and that you may find your way back as there are tremendous things happening. We hosted a fantastic open house and barbeque early October with frequent fellowship at meals before meeting and after practices on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays. Degree work is underway for a couple new candidates, including our own DeMolay and State Master Councilor; Marty Trimble. Masonic education is frequently offered during meetings on some very interesting and engaging topics, and we expect to hold a Lodge by Candlelight in the near future. We are coordinating a phone tree to foster more outreach among all the members and planning a Widow’s brunch to take place mid-February. Salvation Army bell ringing is well underway every Saturday from Thanksgiving to Christmas, as is tradition, and we are also hopeful that another opportunity to host a MOCHIP will arise in the coming months. Freemasonry is alive and well but Brethren make it happen and your help is more welcome than ever. If you are concerned for forgotten passwords or ritual, there is no reason to stress whatsoever, as we are all certainly imperfect and human, and there are many in regular attendance who would be most happy to assist with catching anyone back up. Logging into the Grand Lodge web “Member Portal” at www.momason.org and ensuring your details are all kept up to date is the best way to be sure you are not missing out on anything important as well as ensuring your Masonic history is in good order for your and your family’s future use.

Please feel free to reach out info@StCharlesLodge.com for anything you may need otherwise and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Have a merry Christmas and God bless!