FREEMASONS NEW ZEALAND
The celebrations start now! How are you celebrating this anniversary year? You and your Lodge should be part of this historic occasion in the life of our ancient and honourable organisation in New Zealand as we acknowledge those who came before us and look to our future.
Your 125th
anniversary programme It’s about us as New Zealand Freemasons. And it’s about being proud to show our communities who we are and what we do. Every Lodge should take part – especially those who have been part of our Constitution since 1890!
Happy 125th anniversary to you all. 14
Being able to access information is the ke participating in society, yet less than 5% printed material is available to New Zealan who are blind or have low vision.
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