Thursday, September 24, 2026 On Thursday, September 24th Myrtle Beach Lodge 353 held a Master Mason Degree for three of our Brothers, along with one from Winyah Lodge 40. Pictured below (Left to Right) are Brother James Costanza (Winyah 40), Brother Douglas Alexander, Brother Mark Hanna and Brother Cory Goonan. Congratulations to all four newly raised Master Masons… We appreciate Winyah 40 bringing their Brother to participate in our Degree, and look forward to seeing Brother Alexander, Brother Hanna and Brother Goonan at our Myrtle Beach 353 meetings and functions.
Tuesday, September 13, 2026 On Tuesday, September 8, 2026 The District Deputy Grand Master, RWB Billy Hudson made an Official Visit to our Lodge. At the meeting he made two Annual Award presentations.
Pictured below are Brother John Stegall, Jr. (L) who received his 25 year Pin from RWB Hudson (R). Congratulations Brother John!
Pictured below are RWB Dick Wesner (L) who received his 60 Year Certificate and Pin, presented by RWB Billy Hudson (R). Congratulations to RWB Dick!
Thursday, August 27th, 2026 On Thursday, August 27th Myrtle Beach 353 conferred the EA Degree on two more Candidates. Taking their first step toward becoming a Master Mason were (pictured below) Brother Brett Stroud (L) and Brother Cole Richards (R). We congratulate Brother Brett and Brother Cole and look forward to following their continuing journeys.
Thursday, July 30, 2026 Myrtle Beach took Brother Cory Goonan to Horry 381 to join some of their Candidates receiving their FellowCraft Degree. Congratulations to Brother Cory, and thank you to Horry 381 for conferring the Degree one our Myrtle Beach 353 Brother.
Thursday, June 11, 2026 Myrtle Beach Lodge 353 conferred the EA Degree on two Candidates on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Pictured below are Brother Patrick Jensen (L) and Brother Donald Madden-Mills (R). Contratulations Brothers! We are proud to welcome you and support you both as you each begin your Masonic journey in Myrtle Beach Lodge 353.
Thursday, April 16, 2026 On Thursday evening, April 16th, Myrtle Beach Lodge was proud to welcome and confer the EA Degree on five new Candidates as they each begin their journey to becoming a Master Mason in our Lodge. Pictured below (from L to R) are Brother Edward Strunge, Brother Richard Curtis, Brother Cory Goonan, Brother Richard Drew and Brother Austin Best. Congratulations Brothers!
Saturday, March 21, 2026 On Saturday morning, March 21, 2026, Myrtle Beach 353 served a Breakfast at the Lodge, followed by a MM Degree to raise two Myrtle Beach 353 Brothers. We congratulate Brother Richard Osman and Brother Harrison Wardwell as they become our Lodges’s newest Master Masons, and we look. forward to having them join us at Lodge meetings and events.
Thursday, February 26, 2026 On Thursday, February 26th Myrtle Beach 353 conferred an EA Degree on two of our Candidates. Beginning their journey to becoming Master Masons were (pictured below) Brother Michael Ross (L) and Brother Brad Linick (R). Congratulations Brothers Michael & Brad! We look forward to following your continuing journey.
Pictured below, the group of Brothers attending the EA Degree..
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 At the January Regular Communication on January 13th, WB Ed Vanderbilt, the 2025 Worshipful Master, was presented with his Past Master’s Apron. Pictured below is WB Ed Vanderbilt (L) receiving his Apron from the current Worshipful Master, WB Dino Barr (R).
Thursday, December 18, 2025 The final event of 2025 was a Fellowcraft Degree, conferred by Myrtle Beach Lodge 353. The new Fellowcraft is Brother Richard Osman, pictured below. Congratulations Brother Osman! We look forward to watching and supporting you on your final journey to being raised as a Master Mason of our Lodge in 2026
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