Temple
Spring 2022
TIMES
Masonic Charities One Masonic Drive Elizabethtown, PA 17022
You Help us Share the Magic of the Masonic Temple
March brought with it a flurry of excitement, as we hosted the Grand Master’s Open House and were able to highlight the beauty of the Masonic Temple to all our attendees. One set of visitors struck me, in particular. They were parents with children ranging in age from 10 to 16. The kids entered the building with a look that suggested they would rather be playing video games. Then, the magic of the building hit them. Each family left the tour with a newfound passion for art. You are part of this excitement as a loyal supporter of our beloved Masonic Temple. We continue to move forward on the lighting project and are just waiting on the poles to be delivered in June. This is much later than expected, but the slowdown due to COVID-19 and global unrest has delayed our progress.
Michael D. McKee, Executive Director
We have completed a feasibility study to update our lower-level banquet room. The chiller project is moving forward, which ensures the air quality of the building supports the preservation of the Temple and our archives. We are also engaged in a project close to my team’s heart — preserving some of our oldest books. This process involves wearing protective clothing and using special vacuums to delicately remove red rot. Once the dust is removed, the books are preserved in an acid-free paper made for that purpose. All of these projects are made possible by our donors.