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Friday, May 3, 2024

Masonic Lodge raises money to help The Villages Elementary of Lady Lake purchase computers

Members of The Villages Masonic Lodge No. 394 have been busy doing what they do best – working together to help others.

Members of The Villages Masonic Lodge No. 394 enjoy a nice dinner at Ricciardi’s Italian Table in Brownwood this past Monday night. The group came together to raise money for The Villages Elementary of Lady Lake.

That was certainly the case Monday night when members and their guests gathered at Ricciardi’s Italian Table in Brownwood to raise money for The Villages Elementary of Lady Lake. The Villages Masons have adopted the school as one of the many charities they support.

All told, the group’s fundraising effort was a success, as it raised $550 to help the school provide computers for its students.

Masonic Lodge 394 members enjoy time together Monday night after raising $550 to help pay for computers for students at The Villages Elementary of Lady Lake.

The Villages Masonic Lodge No. 394 was chartered on June 16, 1998. It is a Daylight Masonic Lodge, which means all of its Stated Communications are held during daylight hours.

The group meets on the second Monday of each month at 2:30 p.m. at the lodge in Wildwood, 103 Georgia St. All Master Masons are welcome to attend the meetings. Call (352) 748-4515 for more information.

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