Catawba Lodge 56 ~ Making Good Men Better ~ To Be One, Ask One ~ 803-658-8642
August 4th, 2025
Urgent Message From The Grand Lodge Of Ancient Free Masons of South Carolina
It is with a heavy heart that I bring you this message. Most Worshipful Brother
Thomas E. Watson, Grand Master, passed away unexpectedly at home today.
Please keep his family in your prayers during this difficult time. There have been no arrangements made, and they will be announced once they become available.
All Subordinate Lodges should drape their charter and their altar for a period of 90 days starting at your next communication.
Fraternally,
A.C. Flora, IV
Deputy Grand Master
Thomas E. Watson - Grand Master of Masons of South Carolina 2025
Recent Degree worK At Catawba 56
Be on guard with regard to emails from our Grand Master
The message above was from the official SC Grand Lodge Facebook page.
Good Food, Fun & Fellowship at our 2024 Lodge Banquet
November 2nd, 2024 @ 6pm
Tickets for the 2024 Catawba Lodge Awards Banquet and Ladies Night, to be held on the evening of November 2nd. 2024, are now on sale.
The tickets are $20 each and are available for purchase by contacting a lodge member or at any upcoming degree work or at the October regular communication.
Walk-ins will not be accepted this year as food will be catered by-the-plate instead of family-style.
We look forward to seeing you and your significant other at this year's banquet.
Catawba Lodge Honors Our Masonic Veterans
Boy Scouts Flags For Heros Event in Rock Hill
On behalf of the Palmetto Council, Boy Scouts of America, I would like to sincerely thank you for your contribution to our inaugural Flags for Heroes event in Rock Hill, SC.
We are also thankful to Winthrop University for providing the field space at the Coliseum to display the flags. As shown in the attached photo (highlighted in blue), the flags will be proudly flying from tomorrow morning until next Saturday, September 14. We encourage you to visit the display, located at the main entrance to the Coliseum, across from Miracle Park on Eden Terrace, to see this beautiful tribute to our heroes.
Additionally, we would like to invite you to our Flag Retirement Ceremony on September 11 at 6:00 PM. The ceremony will last approximately 30 minutes, after which we encourage everyone to visit the field of flags. The event will be held at the project site of one of our Eagle Scouts, marked in orange on the attached map. Seating will be available, but feel free to bring a chair as space is limited.
Thank you again for your generous support. We hope to see you on Wednesday as we honor our heroes together. We will have guides to assist you with finding the correct location and parkingOn behalf of the Palmetto Council, Boy Scouts of America, I would like to sincerely thank you for your contribution to our inaugural Flags for Heroes event in Rock Hill, SC.
We are also thankful to Winthrop University for providing the field space at the Coliseum to display the flags. The flags will be proudly flying from September 10th until Saturday, September 14. We encourage you to visit the display, located at the main entrance to the Coliseum, across from Miracle Park on Eden Terrace, to see this beautiful tribute to our heroes.
Additionally, we would like to invite you to our Flag Retirement Ceremony on September 11 at 6:00 PM. The ceremony will last approximately 30 minutes, after which we encourage everyone to visit the field of flags. The event will be held at the project site of one of our Eagle Scouts, in the same general area as the flags for heros display. Someone will direct you to the location when you arrive. Seating will be available, but feel free to bring a chair as space is limited.
Thank you again for your generous support. We hope to see you on Wednesday as we honor our heroes together. We will have guides to assist you with finding the correct location and parking.
August's Regular communication cancelled
Stay Safe Out There, Brothers!
Per the Grand Master of South Carolina Masons, lodges have the option to cancel their regular communication, without special dispensation, due to inclement weather from Hurricane Debby.
Worshipful Shannon Evans has decided to cancel this evening's meeting for the safety of our members. Please keep a check on our brothers, widows and orphans during this time.
Please spread the word to any brother you see today.
Thank you for our pine straw donation!
We were excited to receive a donation of over 40 bales of pine straw from an unknown benefactor this month. We had planned to purchase these, but they mysteriously were delivered to the lodge recently.
The Building and Grounds Committee have placed the pine straw around out bushes and flower beds and they really dress up the exterior of the lodge.
THANK YOU to our pine straw benefactor!
Welcome new Master Masons!
We welcomed three new Master Masons in an early morning ceremony on Saturday, May 11th, 2024. Thanks to all who helped with the degree work, our visitors and guest lecturer.
Welcome Bros Trey Walker, Garrett Becknell and Wade Brooks.