Jackson Lodge 146 F. & A. M.

Worshipful Master Matthew Nicholson presented our guest speaker Chaplin Travis Trueblood with a gift as our guest speaker for the Feast of St. John

Matthew Nicholson was installed as Master of Jackson Masonic Lodge #146 on December 18, 2025

Matthew R. Nicholson, Jackson Lodge #146 and Steve L. Ingle, Medora Lodge #328 received the Past Master’s Degree on December 16, 2025. Brother Larry Bennett of Medora Lodge presided over the ceremonies.

L/R Miko McRoy 18 Yrs, Jeffrey Derek Gerth 12 Yrs, Caymen Crouch Master.

Brothers James and Lawrence Howard received their 50 Year Award of Gold on December 1, 2025 by Grand Senior Warden David Westmeyer.

L/R Dennis Ray Loh- 52 Yrs, Kent Eugene Bell, PM – 51 Yrs, Arvel Ray Hall, PM – 37 Yrs,

Donald Joe Pridgen – 33 Yrs, Jerry V. Hackney, PM – 27 Yrs, Benjamin John McPherson – 19 Yrs, Worshipful Master Caymen Crouch.

Chaplin, Thomas Johnson leads the opening prayer before the delicious meal served by the Star ladies. There was a total of 86 in attendance.

Our speaker was Chief Master Sergeant Jeff Kernodle, USAF Retired.

Pictured is Hiram who was sponsored by a joint effort of Eastern Star #134 and Jackson Lodge #146 through Indiana Canine Assistant Network. After his training is complete, he will be paired with someone with disabilities. He will be back to visit a couple more times during his training.

On November 13, 2025 a double Fellow Craft was held and Derek Dewayne Cunningham and Jackson Paul Nay were passed to the degree of Fellow Crafts.

Our newest Entered Apprentice Zachary Edward Lynch center. His Grandfather to his right, J. R. King, participated in the work.