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Welcome to our new website.

On the left is Right Worshipful Grand Master Stephen Garder who visited Hebron Lodge No. 575 as part of the installation of District Deputy Grand Master Gordon E. Hensel, who is on the right. Welcome to the new website of the 53rd Masonic District of the Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. The 53rd Masonic District of Pa is comprised of six Lodges and the School of Masonic Instruction and is located in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. The Lodges are, in numerical order, Eureka Lodge No. 290 located in Greenville, Kedron Lodge No. 389 in West Middlesex, Sharpsville Lodge No. 517 in Transfer, Hebron Lodge No. 575 in Mercer, Grove City Lodge No. 603 in Grove City, and Shenango Valley Lodge No. 810 located in Hermitage. The School of Instruction is based at Hebron Lodge, but also travels to the other Lodges within the District.

Brother Gordon E. Hensel was installed as our District Deputy Grand Master on Friday, February 8, 2008. This took place at Brother Hensel's Home Lodge, Hebron Lodge No. 575. The installation was conducted by Right Worshipful Grand Master Stephen Gardner who was accompanied by the Grand Lodge Officers.

Inside you will find news and events going on within the District. Whether you are a Mason or not, we trust that you will find the site informative. Please check back because the site is ever-changing. New events will be posted regularly.

A message from Gordon E. Hensel

Our District Deputy Grand Master.

Welcome to the 53rd Masonic District website. It is an honor to serve as your District Deputy. Thank you to ... read more »

Recent news

5/22/2009 Kedron Lodge No. 389 members install Memorial Day Flags

Friday May 22, 2009 - Seven members of Kedron Lodge No. 389 installed flags in Haywood Cemetary in West Middlesex, PA this morning. This is a community service project done every year before Memorial Day bymembers of Kedron Lodge No. 389 in honor of our veterans.

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4/11/2009 Kedron Lodge Brother receives 50 Year Award

On Tuesday, April 7, 2009, Brother William Truby was presented with his 50 year award. Brother Gordon E. Hensel, District Deputy Grand Master and Brother William P. Conner Worshipful Master presented Brother Truby in the Cedar Room of Kedron Lodge. read more »

4/7/2009 Kedron Lodge No. 389 gets visit from Mercer Co. Sheriff's Department Bomb and Patrol Dog

On Monday April 6, 2009 after the Stated Meeting, the program was a visit from Mercer Co. Deputy Sheriff Robert Lanshcak and his Bomb/Patrol Dog Boomer. Deputy Lanshack is a 9 year veteran and has been handling Boomer for roughly three years. Boomer is a 4 1/2 year old German read more »

3/24/2009 Eureka Lodge Brother Receives 50 Year Award

On March 12, 2009, Brother Gordon E. Hensel, District Deputy Grand Master and Brother Paul Johnson Worshipful Master Eureka Lodge No. 290 presented the 50 year award to James A. Rudisille at his residence. read more »

1/7/2009 Kedron Lodge No. 389 Brother receives 50 year pin.

On December 15, 2008 at about 7:00 PM, Brother Gordon E. Hensel DDGM paid a visit to Brother John Gearhart's residence in West Middlesex in order to present Brother John with his 50 year award. Brother John, thank you for your service. read more »

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