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Did you know that the Mason Lodge where John Wayne took his Mason vows is in the heart of Tucson. John was also a member of the Order of DeMolay. That Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor was a Rainbow Girl here. Many of our streets, schools, and parks are named after masons, like Epes-Randolph Park, Drachman Drive, The Goldwater Foundation, Peter Howell School. The list goes on and on. 15 Presidents were Masons, including George Washington, along with hundreds of thousands of people who have changed our country. Famous Rainbow and Job’s Daughters include Rosa Parks, Elanor Roosevelt, Shirley Temple, Mary Kay and Laura Engles. They are all part of what we call the Masonic Family.
Freemasonry is the world’s oldest and largest fraternal organization. Its purpose is to make good men better. It promotes truth, charitable relief, giving away 2 million dollars every day, and genuine friendship among it’s 6,000,000 members worldwide. But we are much more and serve the community with organizations tailored to your needs. Most people have heard of the Shriner International, because of their worldwide Shriner’s Hospital’s for Children. But there are so many more appendant bodies.
The Order of Eastern Star is all about charity, fraternity, education and science. With over 500,000 members globally, the OES is the largest fraternal organization for which both men and women can belong. Job’s Daughters and the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls prepare young ladies for the responsibilities of adulthood, where Rainbow Girls encourage service and higher ideals in life while promoting teamwork and effective interpersonal communication. Both service young women for 12 to 21.
The International Order of DeMolay is the premier youth leadership organizations, which strives to shape young men into the leaders of character who hold themselves to a higher standard. By epitomizing timeless values and accepting the challenge of leadership - both character and action - the young men of DeMolay transform themselves into citizens of the highest caliber.
The Masonic Family is devoted to high ideals and admirable benevolence. Community service and charitable works are, in fact, principal activities of the organization. But it all begins with what is called “The Blue Lodge.