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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

7/8/2010 Eureka Lodge #290 Brother receives 60 years service pin at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, PA

Friday June 25, 2010: Brother John D. Heile, of Eureka Lodge Number 290, who lives at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown was presented with his 60 year award by Brother Gordon E. Hensel. Congratulations to Brother Heile and thanks to his Lady ee for her support. read more »

4/16/2010 St. John's Day A Chance for District to Unite

All Masons, their families, and friends are invited to attend the district's third annual Saint John's Day worship service and luncheon on Sunday, June 20, 2010, at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 159 Todd Avenue, in Hermitage. Brother David J. Williamson of Shenango Valley Lodge No. 810, pastor of read more »

4/16/2010 Brother Receives Silver Beaver

Brother David J. Williamson, P.M., assistant secretary of Shenango Valley Lodge No. 810 recently received the Silver Beaver Award for distinguished service to the Boy Scouts of America. He was one of four recipients this year at the French Creek Council's annual banquet on March 27, 2010, in Conneaut Lake. read more »

2/19/2010 World War II Veterans to Worshipful Masters

Lake Lodge # 434, F&AM of Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania is proud to present five Freemasons who were graduates of the old Sandy Lake High School, Class of 1944. They all served in the Arm-ed Forces during World War II and afterwards honorably attained the distinction of Worshipful Master of their read more »

2/19/2010 50 Year Presentations

District Deputy Grand Master, 53rd Masonic District, Gordon E Hensel, presented 50 year Awards to Brothers Robert R Creighton & James E Wigley, Jr. Brother John G Johnson, PDDGM, was introduced and recognized for receiving the 60 year Award. Brother John G Johnson was presented his Award in January, 2010 read more »

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