Acacia Lodge #155

Thurmont, Maryland U.S.A.

ANCIENT FREE and ACCEPTED MASONS OF MARYLAND

Constituted March 31,1871

WELCOME...

Acacia Lodge No. 155 A.F. & A.M. Welcomes you to our website!

Tenets of Freemasonry

We as Freemasons believe these principles represent a way to achieve higher standards in life.

Brotherly Love

Every true Freemason will show tolerance and respect for the opinion of others and behave with kindness and understanding.

Relief

Freemasons practice charity and care for their own as well as the community as a whole both by charitable giving and by voluntary work as individuals.

Truth

Freemasons strive for truth, requiring high moral standards and ethical conduct at all times.

New candidates to the The Craft

are always welcome!

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Stated Communications

First and Third Mondays of the Month

7:30 P.M.

No Meetings July and August

Officers for 2021

Rick Boyle Worshipful Master

Charles "Buzz" Murdorph, Senior Warden

Rob Reid Junior Warden

Bob Koons Secretary

Bobby Keilholtz, Treasurer

John Hagemann PM, Marshall

Colt Black, Senior Deacon

Randy Stidom , Junior Deacon

Cliff Drumheller, Senior Steward

Roal Davis, Junior Steward

Bruce Cambell, PM Tyler

Scholarship Information

Thurmont’s Masonic Lodge is extending the deadline for the

2021 Scholarship Applications!

Thurmont’s ACACIA MASONIC LODGE announces their annual Scholarships

The Mary and Robert Remsberg Memorial SCHOLARSHIP AWARD...

Thurmont’s Acacia Lodge #155, is offering one scholarship worth up to $5,000.00!

The Bernhard “Bernie” Cohen Past Masters Memorial SCHOLARSHIP AWARD ” is worth a one time award of $2,500.00!

The Remsberg Memorial Scholarship funds would be distributed at $1,250.00 per year, for up to four years of continued education with passing grades from an accredited college or university. This scholarship is available to all graduating high school level seniors from a Maryland State accredited public, private, and/or home-school program who reside within the Catoctin High School district boundaries as per the Frederick County Public School district map.

(see FCPS District Map information at website: www.fcps.org/dept/facilities/Boundaries)

Since 1995, Thurmont Masons have awarded over $90,000.00 worth of scholarships supporting area students.

Applications will be judged upon the following criteria in order of importance:

Participation and leadership roles in community and/or school activities.

Content of a personal resume.

Academic record and/or special achievements.

Need for financial assistance.

Evaluation by school official and/or mentor.

Organization, appearance, and completeness of the application.

Scholarship application forms are available at the Catoctin High School Guidance Office May 31, 2021.

The successful applicant and their family will be invited to Acacia Lodge’s annual Strawberry Festival in June, for the presentation of the Scholarship.

Questions regarding the application should be directed to Acacia Masonic Lodge #155, attn: Scholarship Committee via the Lodge website at http://www.thurmontmasons.com

Completed Scholarship Applications should be mailed (post mark no later than Saturday, May 31, 2021) to the

following address:

Acacia Lodge #155 – “Scholarships”

56 Water Street

Thurmont, MD 21788

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Scholarship Application Download