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Mission Statement
We strive to build the character of our members through education on the lessons of our degrees; making them the better enabled to strengthen their relationships with their families, in their neighborhoods, and in the wider community.
What is Freemasonry?
It is the worlds oldest extant fraternal organization, as well as educational and moral society. It has a long history spanning back to at least the end of the seventeenth century, sprouting from the operative masonic guilds in England and the European continent. As the age of large cathedral building came to a close after the protestant revolution, men of other classes with no operative experience began to join, known as 'Accepted Masons.' In 1717, the four remaining operative Lodges in London met and formed the Premier Grand Lodge of England, forever placing our fraternity on a course to be the 'Premier' association for men of good repute to meet together in harmony and for the betterment of society.
Acacia Lodge No. 85...
Our Lodge was formed on June 25, 1857 by a dispensation of the Grand Master of Connecticut; and was given its Charter by the Grand Lodge on May 12, 1858. More on our history can be viewed at our History link in the About Us menu above.