{"id":1286,"date":"2014-04-28T11:08:11","date_gmt":"2014-04-28T15:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/perryionic.org\/?page_id=1286"},"modified":"2025-02-07T16:43:28","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T21:43:28","slug":"our-history-officers-current-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/perryionic.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Our History & Officers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Be a PA Freemason<\/a><\/p>\n

Perry-Ionic Lodge No. 796 resulted from the merger of Ionic Lodge No. 525, which was constituted on November 10,1873 and Perry Lodge No. 796, which was constituted on November 3, 1962,\u00a0 forming Perry-Ionic Lodge<\/strong>
\non December 27,1983.Stated Meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month, except the months of July and August, when the Lodge is called off from labor.
\n
\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Phillip M. Serra, PM
\nWorshipful Master <\/span>of\u00a0 Perry-Ionic Lodge No. 796<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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2024 Elected Officers
\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Worshipful Master\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Phillip M. Serra, PM
\nSenior Warden\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Joseph H. Coxon II
\nJunior Warden\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Thomas Autore
\nTreasurer\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Richard D. Winter, PM
\nSecretary\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Richard V. Bopp Jr, PM
\nRepresentative in the Grand Lodge\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Robert Bopp, PM
\nSubstitute Representative in the Grand Lodge\u00a0 Gregory J. Winter, PM<\/p>\n

Trustees<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Stephen D. Bloomquist, PM\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0David R. Steinmetz, PM\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0William M. Spade III, PM<\/p>\n

Appointed Officers
\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Assistant Secretary\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 David R. Steinmetz, PM
\nPursivant\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Steven C. Hunter
\nSenior Deacon\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Joseph P. Falcona
\nJunior Deacon\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 David R. Steinmetz, PM
\nSr. Master of Ceremonies\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Robert Bopp, PM
\nJr. Master of Ceremonies\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Gregory J. Winter, PM
\nChaplain\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Cory J. Falcona, PM
\nTyler\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0William M. Spade, III, PM<\/p>\n

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The Masonic Belief
\n<\/strong>There is one God, The Father of all men.
\nThe Holy Bible is the Great Light in Masonry, and
\nthe Rule and Guide for faith and practice.
\nMan is immortal.
\nCharacter determines destiny.
\nLove of man is, next to love of God, man\u2019s first duty.
\nPrayer, communion of man with God, is helpful.
\nRecognizing the impossibility of confining the teaching
\nof Masonry to any fixed forms of expression, yet acknowledging
\nthe value of authoritative statements of fundamental principles
\nthe following is proclaimed as;<\/h3>\n

The Masonic Teaching
\n<\/strong><\/em>Masonry teaches man to practice charity and benevolence,
\nto protect chastity, to respect the ties of blood and friendship,
\nto adopt the principles and revere the ordinances of religion,
\nto assist the feeble, guide the blind, raise up the downtrodden,
\nshelter the orphan, guard the alter, support the Government,
\ninculcate morality, promote learning, love of man, fear God,
\nimplore His mercy and hope for happiness.<\/p>\n

Want to know more about Pennsylvania Freemasonry?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania has established an Internet Masonic Education program.\u00a0 It will tell you more about our Masonic History, Masonic Law and the Mentor Program.\u00a0 To register, go to www.pagrandlodge.org<\/strong><\/a> and click on the Masonic Internet Education Program button.\u00a0 Your membership number is located above your address on the Pennsylvania Freemason magazine.<\/p>\n

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