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Who doesn’t love a Pig Roast and Chicken BBQ?

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Riverhead-Potunk Pig Roast

Riverhead and Potunk Lodges are joining forces to host an EPIC Pig Roast and Chicken BBQ. All Proceeds to benefit Maureen’s Haven Homeless Outreach. Tickets will be $35 (advanced sale) or $45 at the door. Come on down and enjoy some delicious BBQ roasted pork, BBQ chicken, with all the sides and fix’ns. Beer, soda, and water included. We’ll have some good music and family fun!

Why pay more when you can get your advanced tickets for less?

Buy Tickets now

Click the image in the box above to get your tickets to this year’s Annual Dual Lodge Pig Roast & Chicken BBQ. Slow roasted and succulent. Who needs fast food when you can have delicious chicken & pork roasted with care.

Join us on Saturday, September 20th, 2025, from 2-6 PM for some of the best BBQ anywhere!

Riverhead & Potunk Lodge Pig Roast

All Proceeds to be donated to Maureen’s Haven Homeless Outreach. Help us to help others!

More about Maureen’s Haven Homeless Outreach -> https://maureenshaven.org/

Successful Fishing Trip!

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The 4th annual Jephtha Fishing trip was held July 11th and was the largest yet! 52 brothers, family members and friends came out for an absolutely beautiful day on the James Joseph II. Leaving port from Huntington Harbor, the water was calm and light breeze kept us cool as we set out to the sound […]

Jephtha Summer Casual Nights!

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As an answer to brothers requesting more fellowship during the dark days of the lodge, the Events Committee has set 3 evenings for what we are calling “Summer Casual Nights”. Each night is an open lodge for gathering and enjoying the company of friends, family and “interested gentlemen” who are candidates or hopeful candidates to […]

LIPMA’s Summer Soiree a HIT!

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The 2025 LIPMA Summer Soiree was a great hit this year. With about 200 in attendance, the hall was full and with W:. Florio and his band are filling the room with great sound and music, what could be better? Well, if you missed it, there’s always next year. I could barely finish my dinner as there was so much food to eat during the cocktail hour.

The weather held out until after we went inside for dinner, so nobody got wet before dinner. What can one say about the food at Lands End Caterer? It was excellent and had good portions.

The honorees of the evening were the outgoing Masters of the District Lodges. I have been on that merry-go-round a few times, so I can say it was nice to be recognized for the hard work that all the Masters put in.

Our Grand Master, M:.W:. Steven Adam Rubin made an appearance at the Summer Soiree, as did the Deputy Grand Master, R:.W:. Robert Hogan and several members of the Grand Line. It was a pleasure to have them there with us for the evening.

A few images of the 2025 Summer Soiree

  • LIPMA's Summer Soiree a HIT!
  • LIPMA's Summer Soiree a HIT!
  • LIPMA's Summer Soiree a HIT!
  • LIPMA's Summer Soiree a HIT!
  • LIPMA's Summer Soiree a HIT!
  • LIPMA's Summer Soiree a HIT!

The 2025 Bus Demolition Derby at Riverhead Raceway

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Brother and Friends,

The 2025 Bus Demo Derby

If you have not been to one of the Bus Demolition Derbies held at Riverhead Raceway, well, you are missing out on a really fun event. W:. Scott Schelin puts this event together and goes to extraordinary lengths to make sure it is a fun and enjoyable event, even more so for the 2025 Bus Demo Derby. He also acquires the bus(s) and organizes the prep and paint party at his facility in Cutchogue each year. This past party included amateur wrestling and food, and fun for the entire family. We can say thank you enough to W:. Scott, for his efforts in putting all this together.

So, like I was saying, the night is a fantastic way to spend a Saturday evening. This year, the stands were full, and a great crowd came out to watch the different races and the cap off of the night, the bus demo derby.

I didn’t get as many pics or video as I would have liked, but there were so many members of the Suffolk Masonic District there that we took over most of the Grandstands. So, others sent me some pics and video to include.

Next year will, I am sure, be even better. If you plan on coming out and you or someone in your party is noise sensitive, bring headphones or earplugs, as it can get loud.

In the end, the Suffolk District bus got off to a slow start, but I suspect the driver may have just been playing possum and, towards the end, came to life and dominated the infield. The Suffolk District bus came out on top as the last bus moving to win the Derby.

2025 Bus Demo Derby

Images and Video

The video below was stitched together from cell phone video, so the framing, quality are not the best, but will get better. Riverhead Raceway in Riverhead, NY, is a great track and has been racing there for 75 years, and is going strong.

For more Suffolk District events, see the Events Page.

A video of the 2025 Bus Demo Derby

Who Runs the Lodge

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Freemasonry is a volunteer organization. You do not have to be born into it (for more on what it takes go here), but we do have leadership that by design changes every year generally. The leadership is voted in by the members (also called “brothers”) of the lodge. There are 3 primary elected officers (Worshipful […]

Applying for Membership

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One of Masonry’s customs is not to solicit members; men must seek membership on their own through a Mason they know or a local lodge. Jephtha Lodge Masonic membership is open to men age 18 or older who meet the qualifications and standards of character and intention, and who believe in a Supreme Being. Men […]

Why Become a Mason?

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There are many personal benefits to becoming a Mason, and the rewards can be different for each person. But all Masons share a common goal: making good men better. Only individuals believed to be of the finest character are favorably considered for membership. Tradition For all of history, men have come together to build. Fathers […]

About the Fraternity

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About Masonry Masonry is the world’s first and largest fraternal organization, and is based on the belief that each man has a responsibility to help make the world a better place. Through our culture of philanthropy, we make a profound difference for our brothers, our families, our communities, and our future. The mission of the […]