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Acacia Masonic Lodge #155 Holds Annual Strawberry
Night
Members of the Courtesy Photos This year, a new
Acacia Masonic Lodge special scholarship was
#155 of Thurmont created in memory of
hosted Strawberry Brother Bernie Cohen,
night on June 20, who passed away recently.
2016, in the Thurmont Thurmont Worshipful
Community Park. This Master (lodge president),
date was appropriate John Hagemann, said, “If
since the Strawberry Brother Bernie had the
Moon coincidentally chance, he would have
occurred that evening. given out all of the money
The Strawberry Moon, in the lodge to the young
according to Native people in the community.”
American Algonquin In honor of Brother
tribes, occurs when Bernie, a scholarship was
the full moon falls on created in the amount of
the summer solstice. It Pictured with Acacia Masonic Lodge #155 are scholarship recipients (from left) $1,000 plus a fundraiser
announces the readiness Kylie Warner, Lydia Spalding, Stephanie Kennedy, and Justin Cissell. (this year, a pig roast at
of fruits and vegetables Catoctin Breeze Winery
ripe for picking. raised an additional
During the 2016 $500). Kylie Warner was
annual Strawberry Night the recipient of the award.
ceremony, Lodge #155 She will attend Frederick
honored young people in Community College in the
the Thurmont Community fall.
with scholarships to Young people who are
further their education. interested in becoming
The event was attended a Mason may join as
by Acacia members, members DeMolay for
visiting Masons, and young men or JOBS
award recipients and their Daughters for young
families. ladies. Women join the
Maryland Grand Order of the Eastern
Lodge Treasurer Bill Star. Men join their
Giles said, “This is what This year a new special scholarship that was created in memory of Brother area’s Masonic Lodge.
Masonry is all about. The Bernie Cohen who passed away recently. Pictured are his daughter Mary Ann, For more information
Grand Lodge of Maryland his wife Roberta, and his twin brother and fellow Mason George Cohen. about our area’s Masonic
gives out $57,000 in membership, please call
scholarships throughout the state This year’s 2016 recipient was Justin John Hagemann (Thurmont’s Acacia
annually, while Acacia Lodge gives Cissell. Justin is also a member of the Lodge #155) at 301-271-2711
out $7,500 annually.” Frederick DeMolay. He experienced or Ernie Gelwicks (Emmitsburg’s
The Masons provide a student a new level of making a difference Tyrian Lodge #205) at 301-447-
from Catoctin High School with in the community by being a part 2923.
a scholarship of up to $4,000 for of the organization. He will attend
attending college level studies. Last Frederick Community College in
year’s 2015 recipient was Lydia the fall. Stephanie Kennedy received
Spalding, who attended Frederick a scholarship of $1,000 to study
Community College and is pursuing Criminal Justice at Mount St. Mary’s
a degree in Occupational Therapy. University.
Acacia Masonic Lodge #155 Holds Annual Strawberry
Night
Members of the Courtesy Photos This year, a new
Acacia Masonic Lodge special scholarship was
#155 of Thurmont created in memory of
hosted Strawberry Brother Bernie Cohen,
night on June 20, who passed away recently.
2016, in the Thurmont Thurmont Worshipful
Community Park. This Master (lodge president),
date was appropriate John Hagemann, said, “If
since the Strawberry Brother Bernie had the
Moon coincidentally chance, he would have
occurred that evening. given out all of the money
The Strawberry Moon, in the lodge to the young
according to Native people in the community.”
American Algonquin In honor of Brother
tribes, occurs when Bernie, a scholarship was
the full moon falls on created in the amount of
the summer solstice. It Pictured with Acacia Masonic Lodge #155 are scholarship recipients (from left) $1,000 plus a fundraiser
announces the readiness Kylie Warner, Lydia Spalding, Stephanie Kennedy, and Justin Cissell. (this year, a pig roast at
of fruits and vegetables Catoctin Breeze Winery
ripe for picking. raised an additional
During the 2016 $500). Kylie Warner was
annual Strawberry Night the recipient of the award.
ceremony, Lodge #155 She will attend Frederick
honored young people in Community College in the
the Thurmont Community fall.
with scholarships to Young people who are
further their education. interested in becoming
The event was attended a Mason may join as
by Acacia members, members DeMolay for
visiting Masons, and young men or JOBS
award recipients and their Daughters for young
families. ladies. Women join the
Maryland Grand Order of the Eastern
Lodge Treasurer Bill Star. Men join their
Giles said, “This is what This year a new special scholarship that was created in memory of Brother area’s Masonic Lodge.
Masonry is all about. The Bernie Cohen who passed away recently. Pictured are his daughter Mary Ann, For more information
Grand Lodge of Maryland his wife Roberta, and his twin brother and fellow Mason George Cohen. about our area’s Masonic
gives out $57,000 in membership, please call
scholarships throughout the state This year’s 2016 recipient was Justin John Hagemann (Thurmont’s Acacia
annually, while Acacia Lodge gives Cissell. Justin is also a member of the Lodge #155) at 301-271-2711
out $7,500 annually.” Frederick DeMolay. He experienced or Ernie Gelwicks (Emmitsburg’s
The Masons provide a student a new level of making a difference Tyrian Lodge #205) at 301-447-
from Catoctin High School with in the community by being a part 2923.
a scholarship of up to $4,000 for of the organization. He will attend
attending college level studies. Last Frederick Community College in
year’s 2015 recipient was Lydia the fall. Stephanie Kennedy received
Spalding, who attended Frederick a scholarship of $1,000 to study
Community College and is pursuing Criminal Justice at Mount St. Mary’s
a degree in Occupational Therapy. University.
