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I have seen the mention of some of our forumites being Masons and Shriners. How many Masons play steel? I am a 32nd degree Mason and Shriner.
Palo Duro Lodge No. 1239
Lubbock Scottish Rite
Khiva Shrine Center, Amarillo

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Keep pickin', Larry

Count me in that illustrious and honorable group,,,although not very active. I think Herb Steiner is among us also.

Me too. Mattoon Lodge #260 Blue Lodge, Mattoon, Illinois, 32nd degree, Valley of Danville, Illinois Scottish Rite, El Zaribah Temple, Phoenix, AZ

I believe that Don Helms is also a Mason


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Billy Easton
Casa Grande, AZ
Southwestern Steel Guitar Association


<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Billy Easton on 23 November 2004 at 11:40 AM.]</p></FONT>

I'm not "on the square" but I was in DeMolay for a while when I was a teen...my late Grandpa was 32nd Degree Mason, Scottish Rite, was a Provost with Khartum Shrine; I used to think his Fez was the coolest thing when I was a little kid

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<size=-1>Greg Simmons
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32nd & Shrin. SONNY.

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PM Virginia Lodge #264, 32º Scottish Rite, Aad Temple Shrine, Duluth, MN.

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SUAS U' PHIOB
Geo

I was raised Master Mason in Dallas Texas Lodge 147, and later went through the Scottish Rite for my 32nd degree then on to become a Shriner.

Hey this is great. So many replies so fast. I forgot to include Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile and other Masonic or Shriner Lady organizations.

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Keep pickin', Larry

Pap and GranPap 32nd and I was in DeMolay for quite a spell. Petitioned and studying for EA and a little thing called Vietnam in 1962 interrupted my studies and I've never gotten back to it. My old GranPap was first Native American in this lodge 1928.


fred

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The spirit be with you!
If it aint got a steel, it aint real

Raised by my Dad in 1976, 32nd Degree and Shriner.

Greg, glad to hear your Grandpa was a Shriner. What are you waiting for? Get a petition and get on in. They are great orginizations having great fun doing great things for kids, widows and orphans.

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Keep pickin', Larry

I am a Master Mason.

Member Fickling Lodge 129 in Butler Ga. Raised in Jax Fl. 32 deg. Walked the hot sands in Lake City. Played with the Melody Boys of Morroco Temple. DeMolay Dad. Eastern Star Past Patron.

Me too!
York Lodge #12 - Maple Grove, Va.
Johnson Comandery #50
Royal Arch Masons of Virginia
York Rite - Jericho Temple Shriner

Master Mason, 257 Nashville, Tenn.

YES

JENNINGS

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I was raised to the degree of Master Mason in Onion Creek Lodge #220, Austin TX. Among the brethren present were Bobby Bowman and Johnny Bush.

I am a 32nd degree Mason, but not a Shriner.

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Herb's Steel Guitar Pages
Texas Steel Guitar Association

I'm Past Master of McAllen Lodge #1110 AF&AM. I'm also both a Scottish Rite Mason and a York Rite Mason. Haven't joined the Shriners yet. Those guys are a little too wild for me!

Lee

Herb - Don't forget, I was there, too, by proxy!

Lee

Lee, absolutely. Brother Lee Baucum was there completely in spirit, and in fact was one of the men who finally nudged me enough to complete my petition. He also presented me, in absentia at my raising, the beginning of my personal Masonic library.

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Herb's Steel Guitar Pages
Texas Steel Guitar Association

Master,1976 John B. Garrett #711 Nashville, Tn.
Scottish Rite 32 in 1977 Nashville, Tn.
Shrine in 1977 AlMenah Temple Nashville,Tn.
Hey Walter, aren't you 711 also instead of #257?
Im very proud to be a part of this group of men!

I was raised in 1954: Lodge 118, Memphis. Master Mason. I'll bet if Ole Barne's computer were up, he'd probably say Count Me In. John Hughey has also been ENLIGHTENED. I think Barney Miller is 32nd. ---j---

I went through to the Shrine but I met some hard financial times and was forced to drop out, but I understand that it's whats in a mans heart so....
I believe Scotty, Russ Wever and George McClellan are still active.

Renfrew Lodge #122, Renfrew, Ontario.
-John

Ware Shoals Lodge #306, Ware Shoals, S.C.
GLAD TO BE HERE!<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Stephen Gambrell on 23 November 2004 at 05:06 PM.]</p></FONT>