Events

2026 Scholarship

The George M Dallas Lodge No. 531 F&AM will be awarding four scholarships for the 2026 graduating class in the amount of $1,500 dollars each.  The scholarships will be awarded to graduating Seniors, two from the Dallas School District and two from the Lake Lehman School District who choose to further their education at an accredited institution of higher learning, including an accredited vocational institution.  Funds must be used for tuition.

The successful scholarship recipients will have a demonstrated active role in their school or local communities, a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher at the time of submission, and will be able to articulate the need for the scholarship.  Please include two letters of recommendation attesting to your character and community involvement. Please also include a copy of your most recent grades showing the cumulative GPA. 

After notification, the recipient is obligated to receive the award (Check Paid to the order of institution and recipient) at our May 11, 2026 family night.

Please click on the link to the Scholarship Application, complete the information requested and send to George M. Dallas Lodge No. 531, 60 Main St. Dallas, PA 18612.  All scholarship applications are due by March 15, 2026.

Click HERE for the Scholarship Application

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150th Anniversary Celebration

George M. Dallas Lodge No. 531 Free and Accepted Masons recently celebrated their 150th anniversary since is was constituted on March 1, 1875.  A banquet was held at the Apple Tree Terrace at Newberry Estates and was attended by representatives from the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, members of George M. Dallas Lodge and guests. Highlights of the evening included remarks by the Right Worshipful Grand Master, District Deputy Grand Master 12th District, Worshipful Master George. M. Dallas lodge and a reading of the history of the lodge.  For information on joining George M. Dallas lodge, please visit our website at http://www.lodge531.com.

Pictured  L to R, first row: Daniel W. Lewis, District Deputy Grand Master 12th District, Robert D. Brink, R.W. Deputy Grand Master, Larry A. Derr R.W. Grand Master, Lynn B. Baker Jr., R.W. Junior Grand Warden and Paul M. Rutkowski, Worshipful Master. Second row: Barry T. Wagner P.M. Secretary, John Owens, Junior Warden, Robert J. Shaffer, Treasurer, Kenneth Hinz, Junior Deacon, Leo V. Carr P.M., Senior Warden, Robert Birkland, Senior Master of Ceremonies and Michael Loftus, Senior Deacon.

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Fellowship Nights

Brethern, please join us on Wednesday evenings for fellowship at 6:30 p.m. These are informal, come-as-you-are evenings. We will engage in Masonic instruction, sometimes we solve world problems, and most of the time we just have fun. Come join us!

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