The Masonic Restoration Foundation Symposium is the largest gathering of Masons in the United States who are expressly committed to observing the highest standards of excellence in the Craft.  This year, the symposium is being held at the Masonic Temple of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania from August 21-23, 2015.

The event will begin with an authentic English-styled Festive Board in the Grand Banquet Hall on Friday evening , conducted by the brethren of Fiat Lux Lodge No. 1717, an English Emulation Lodge chartered under the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia.  Along with a lineup of interesting speakers on Saturday and Sunday, a Pennsylvania Entered Apprentice Degree will be exemplified by Fritz Lodge No. 308 from Conshohocken, the host lodge for the Symposium.  Registration for the Symposium is $110.00.  See link for special hotel/parking rates.

Any Mason in good standing may register for the Symposium, provided he is a member of a Grand Lodge which  is a member of, or recognized by any of the Grand Lodges which are members of, the Conference of Grand Masters of North America.   Dress Code: Friday evening-black tie (tuxedo preferred but black suit and tie will be acceptable); Saturday all attendees should wear dark suit and tie (or slacks, coat and tie); Sunday will be business casual.

Topics and Panels include: Freemasonry’s “Near-Death” Experience; Constituting a New Observant Lodge; Restoring an Existing Lodge; The Initiatory Experience and Human Nature; Incorporating the Fine Arts into the Lodge; The Role of the Masonic Restoration Foundation; Restoration Through the Centuries; Come to Your Senses; Admit Him If Properly Clothed; Can We Transform a Brotherhood of Change?

The link to MRF is : www.masonicrestorationfoundation.org/symposium2015/program.html

Any questions may be directed to:  Brian Skoff, WM of Fritz Lodge  (610-213-1356),  brskoff@gmail.com; or Jeffrey Heller, DDGM Masonic District 6 (610-731-1396), DDGM06@pagrandlodge.org