<![CDATA[Orient Lodge, A.F. & A.M. - The Compass Blog]]>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 03:30:23 -0400Weebly<![CDATA[May 1st- teacher of the year 2026]]>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:26:40 GMThttps://www.orientlodge.org/the-compass-blog/may-1st-teacher-of-the-year-2026
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]]><![CDATA[Orient lodge at the Providence bruins!]]>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:42:44 GMThttps://www.orientlodge.org/the-compass-blog/orient-lodge-at-the-providence-bruinsOn Sunday, March 8th, Orient Lodge Brethren, along with family and friends, attended the P-Bruins vs. Hershey Bears AHL hockey game in Providence.  

It was an enjoyable afternoon of ice hockey and all had fun cheering the P-Bruins onto a last minute nail-biter for a 5-4 win!  

It was also the annual Teddy Bear Toss game, with all bears being donated to local hospitals to be given to children and $20,000 was raised for an in-kind donation to Hasbro Children's Hospital! 
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]]><![CDATA[Happy new year!]]>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:35:27 GMThttps://www.orientlodge.org/the-compass-blog/happy-new-yearThe Brethren of Orient Lodge, A.F. & A.M. wish all a very Happy and Healthy New Year! 
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]]><![CDATA[Donate blood, receive a $10 Amazon gift card as thank you!]]>Sat, 27 Sep 2025 13:18:46 GMThttps://www.orientlodge.org/the-compass-blog/donate-blood-receive-a-special-edition-peanuts-t-shirt
When you come to give with us on Saturday, October 18th, you’ll receive an $10 Amazon gift card-- just for donating blood! 

Scan the QR code above with your phone or call 1-800-RED-CROSS to schedule your donation appointment!  

Thank you for consideration! 
]]><![CDATA[RSVP now!  Norwood Blood Drive, Oct. 18, 9 am - 2 pm]]>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 11:57:41 GMThttps://www.orientlodge.org/the-compass-blog/rsvp-now-norwood-blood-drive-oct-18-9-am-2-pmOur next blood drive has been scheduled and confirmed:  Saturday, October 18th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the First Congregational Church in Norwood in Pingree Hall.

RSVP:  www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=NorwoodMA
Donating is one of the easiest and quickest ways to make a large impact in the Norwood community.  The need for available blood products in the Boston metro area is always great.  

Please consider donating blood, which is the Gift of Life.  The life you save may be family, friends and neighbors. 

We hope to see you there! 
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]]><![CDATA[It's time to enjoy the fall]]>Sun, 21 Sep 2025 20:34:24 GMThttps://www.orientlodge.org/the-compass-blog/its-time-to-enjoy-the-fallMembers of Orient Lodge and their families headed out to C N Farm in East Bridgewater, MA for a fall time picnic and apple picking event. 

Apples were picked, hamburgers and hotdogs were consumed and we got to enjoy each others' company on a sunny and crisp fall day. 
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]]><![CDATA[win $500 for your favorite charity]]>Sun, 07 Sep 2025 12:28:25 GMThttps://www.orientlodge.org/the-compass-blog/win-500-for-your-favorite-charityOrient Lodge, A.F. & A.M. is holding our $500 Charity Sweepstakes to kick off our new Masonic year.   The sweepstakes debuted at the recently held Norwood Day Festival and is being held through October 1st. 

Please submit your entries at: https://tinyurl.com/orientoct2025sweep.

Submit as many entries as you like.  Entries can be made anonymously by omitting your contact information on the entry form.  No purchase necessary.  Eligible charities must be officially recognized organizations being operated by non-profits, companies, faith-communities and purpose-driven groups. 

The winning entry will be randomly drawn at Orient Lodge's October monthly meeting on 10/13 and will be announced shortly thereafter. 

Good luck! 
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]]><![CDATA[Another successful norwood day in the books]]>Sat, 06 Sep 2025 20:25:58 GMThttps://www.orientlodge.org/the-compass-blog/another-successful-norwood-day-in-the-booksWe would like to thank all of those who stopped by our booth at this year's Norwood Day Festival.  It never ceases to amaze us at how many incredible and interesting people we meet every year and what they accomplish every day! 

We hope to see you next year at Norwood Day 2026!
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]]><![CDATA[Orient will be at Norwood day 2025!]]>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:20:33 GMThttps://www.orientlodge.org/the-compass-blog/orient-will-be-at-norwood-day-2025Orient Lodge, A.F. & A.M. will be staffing a booth this year at the Norwood Day Festival 2025 on Saturday, September 6.

Our booth will be in front of the old Bank of America branch building, near the intersection of Day and Washington Streets. 

Be sure to stop by!  Our fantastic face painter will be returning to decorate the faces of your little ones.  Brethren from Orient Lodge and other Norwood Lodges will be on hand to answer questions about Masonry in Norwood and the fraternity in general. 

We look forward to seeing you at the festival!
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]]><![CDATA[Teacher of the year 2025 - Moriah holmes!]]>Wed, 07 May 2025 01:18:32 GMThttps://www.orientlodge.org/the-compass-blog/teacher-of-the-year-2025-moriah-holmesOn Friday, May 2nd, Orient Lodge welcomed Norwood educators to the Norwood Masonic Hall for the annual Teacher of the Year Awards Program.

This year, there were 24 nominees from Norwood public, parochial and Montessori schools alike.  Two rounds of judging were held (first round judges were comprised of Orient Lodge Masons and the second round was made up of engaged Norwood community members), before the awards ceremony.

We were fortunate to be able to welcome the Grand Master of Masons in Massachusetts, Most Worshipful George Forrest Hamilton, the Grand Lady Theresa Hamilton (who is a retired educator herself), Right Worshipful Shawn Robichaud (Deputy District Grand Master of the Sixth Masonic District of Massachusetts for Norwood and Westwood) and Right Worshipful John MacLeod (Deputy Grand Master of Masons in Massachusetts) and his wife were in attendance.  It was an honor to host the Grand Lodge Suite of Officers.

Congratulations are in order, not only for our winner, Moriah Holmes from Norwood High School, but for all finalists and nominees this year.  It is evident from the submitted nominations that our educators give everything for their students and their learning endeavors.  For that, we thank each and every one. 

Please visit the main Norwood Teacher of the Year page for event photos and to read a digital copy of the program.

Thank you for coming!  Enjoy your well deserved summers!
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