Recently, Chuckie Grierson (member of Huntingtown VFD) joined the Maryland Masonic Family, Prince Frederick Lodge 142 (655 Mason Road). Chuckie has been recognized as the YOUNGEST freemason in the United States States of America and possibly the youngest freemason in the world (unconfirmed). Today, a rare Open House took place at the Prince Frederick Lodge. In addition to member Chuck Grierson, member Ben Jeffery (also a freemason), Timmy Nicholson (application pending) and Chief Jonathan Riffe stopped by the open house.

Congratulations to Chuckie on his membership with the Freemasons and also for being the YOUNGEST member in the US history (and possibly worldwide).

"A mason is a man and a brother, who meets you on the LEVEL and acts upon the SQUARE. Truth is his COMPASS and he is ever PLUMB. He has a true GRIP on all that is RITE. He is loyal to his ORDER and whatever his DEGREE. He is a MASTER to himself. In the LODGE of Life he wears unstained the white LAMBSKIN of Innocence. From his INITIATION as an ENTERED APPRENTICE he travels EAST toward the LIGHT of Wisdom until he receives the final-the DIVINE PASSWORD that admits him into the INEFFABLE PRESENCE of the ETERNAL SUPREME GRAND MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE, GOD."

Founding fathers of the country and freemasons were Ben Franklin and George Washington. 15 US Presidents were freemason members. For further information, please visit: www.mdmasons.org.