It is with the most heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Worshipful Brother William “Buddy” Franklin, who went on to the Lodge on High late last night. Services for Buddy will be held at Evergreen Memorial Funeral Home, 1735 Rt. 35 North, Middletown, NJ on Saturday, November 30th. Viewing is from 4:00 pm […]
Brethren, As the hourglass reminds us that our time here is finite, the sands are draining quickly on our year together! The next two months gives us only three regular meetings before our Installation of the 2020 Officers! I have always looked forward to this time as a Mason here at Olive Branch as I’ve […]
Brethren, Welcome to October! I have always viewed this month as one of change, shorter days, turning leaves, colder nights and birds gathering for their southern winter vacation flight, and of course Scotchtoberfest! Change is something we Masons should be intimately aware of when we came from darkness to see the light. No doubt this […]
*RSVP via email required* Please join the Brothers of the 17th Masonic District as we revive the infamous Master Mason Beach Degree. This event is open to all Master Masons in good standing! Attire is Masonic Polo/Masonic T-shirt and dark jeans/slacks. Shoes are optional. Please bring your own beach chair. Commemorative shirts will be available […]
Join us for an in-depth and informative whiskey presentation by Ryan Caswell, whiskey aficionado, distributor and friend of the Lodge! $35/person. Scotch and cigars are on us! Open to Brother Masons and their friends! For tickets and information email tasting@olivebranchlodge.org. (RSVPs will only be accepted via email).
Brethren, Welcome back! We got a lot done over the summer: redoing the Fellowship Hall floor and repainting both the Fellowship Hall and Kitchen and a great landscape clean-up on probably the hottest possible day of the summer! I wish to offer my sincere thanks to all those who came out to help with these […]
Serv-ice “The action of helping or doing work for someone.” “Millions are involved in voluntary service” synonyms: act of assistance, good turn, favor, kindness, helping hand; assistance, help, aid, offices, ministrations “he has done us a great service” The definition of service can take many turns and have many meanings. I was honored this past […]
Brethren, Family, Friends, and all Honored Guests. You have been invited to celebrate the newly installed 2020 Lodge Officers on Saturday, December 28, 2019, from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM at the Jumping Brook Country Club in Neptune City, NJ. This New Years Eve themed event will make history yet again.The event will include dinner, […]
Please join us as we march in the Freehold Borough Memorial Day Parade. This is open to all Masons and their families (district- and state-wide). Attire for Brothers is a polo (Masonic preferred) and dark (non-faded) jeans. Assuming we meet the required number of Brothers in attendance, aprons will be worn. OB16 Officers will wear […]
Brethren, First and foremost, on behalf of Olive Branch Lodge no 16, I wish to congratulate RW Gary J. Olsen on his election to Junior Grand Warden of the Most Ancient and Honorable Society of Free and Accepted Masons for the State of New Jersey. Olive Branch Lodge will always be a home for you […]