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2026 Suffolk District Dinner on track

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Brothers,

The 2026 Suffolk Masonic District Dinner is just days away. So far, this year is shaping up to be a well-attended and exciting District Dinner. The Suffolk District Dinner is the premier event for the Suffolk District. Please encourage all the brothers of your Lodge to attend, EAs, FCs, MMs only.

If you have not purchased tickets, please do prior to April 17th to ensure availability. If you have already purchased tickets, thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the event. You can click the following link to get your tickets and purchase a table. 2026 Suffolk District Dinner Tickets

If you lodge has purchased a Table, please make sure the secretary gets a list of Brothers who will be attending to bi********@*******ne.net ASAP! We are looking to make the check-in process as smooth as possible so all can enjoy the fellowship.

As a reminder:

Attire for the event is business attire

Cocktail (attitude adjustment) Hour begins at 6 PM – Cash Bar

Dinner about 7 PM

Please ensure if you purchased a ticket, either print the ticket or show it on your phone. Your ticket would have been emailed to the email you supplied when purchasing the ticket. It will look like the image below:

If your Lodge has purchased a Table, please see the attendants at the door that will have lists for each table. If you name is not on the list, you will need to contact your Lodge Master or Secretary to correct any mistakes prior to entry.

Annual Suffolk District Dinner

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Brothers,

The 2026 Suffolk District Dinner is quickly approaching on April 17th. This is the premier event for all Masons in the Suffolk Masonic District and beyond. This year, we have made many adjustments to the event, including the menu and the quality and quantity of meals, as well as the program for the evening.

This year, as it should be, it’s all about the members of the Suffolk Masonic District and all the hard work we do as a District in the Jurisdiction.

Please join us for a celebration of all the Brothers of the Suffolk Masonic District and enjoy the Fellowship.

Tickets for the District Dinner will go on sale soon, and while you wait, you can put your name on the list and be notified first when the ticket sales open.

2026 Suffolk Masonic District Dinner

We ask all in the Suffolk Masonic district to purchase a ticket or a table for the event and fill the Polish Hall and show your Suffolk Masonic District pride.

Individual tickets are $60 and a table of 10 will be $600. If purchasing a table, the purchaser and/or secretary of the Lodge will receive and attendance sheet after purchase that will need to be returned to collect all names of table ticket holders.

 

Click here for the Suffolk District Dinner flyer -> 2026 Suffolk District Dinner Flyer

 

Potunk Lodge No. 1071 turns 100

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Free and Accepted Masons

         114 Montauk Hwy, Westhampton, NY

 

100 Years of Spreading Friendship, Morality, and

Making Good Men Better Men!

 

In 1922, twenty-three merchants, tradesmen, and civic leaders took to Flanders Road twice a month to attend the Masonic Lodge in Riverhead.  Traveling during the winter months was arduous.  The cold weather and rutted roads re-inspired those dedicated Westhampton Masons to Petition the Grand Lodge of NY to Charter a new Lodge.

The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of New York issued a Warrant to those petitioning to form “Potunk” Masonic Lodge to be numbered as the One Thousand and seventy-first Lodge in the Jurisdiction of NY.  The area of influence the new Lodge would have was from the West at “The Mastics” to the East as “The Ponquogue Road” in Good Ground (later to be known as Hampton Bays), and to the North adjoining the borders of Riverhead Lodge.

The presentation of the Charter, dated May 6th, 1926, by the Grand Master on 5 June 1926, was long remembered by the over 400 brothers who were royally entertained at the famous Banquet Hall at the Howell House.

On April 11th, 2026, we will have a rededication ceremony at our building at 114 Montauk Hwy, Westhampton at 12 noon, followed by a Gala dinner at Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck in Center Moriches at 6 PM. As part of this historical event, we are offering listings in a commemorative journal to businesses and friends. Please find attached a list of the available options. Should you wish to purchase individual tickets at our gala dinner, you can do so via this link> Potunk Lodge 100th Gala

You can download the printable Journal Ad request here -> Potunk Lodge Journal Ad request

Or purchase Journal Ads online at: https://potunklodge.org/100th

Please note that we have a due date of March 15th, 2026, for journal ads.

 

Jephtha Lodge Celebrates the Holidays!

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Please join us in celebrating November 29th with the Town of Huntington, NY as the towns Holiday tree is lit. Tree lighting ceremony at 5pm with the parade to start directly after.

Jephtha Lodge will open doors at 3pm and will be open to members, their families and invited guests.

Pot luck tables will be set out, please bring a dish, appetizer or desert.

*The town will close several streets and intersections due to the parade, we suggest you park early to avoid getting towed. *

Jephtha Presents: The Man Who Would Be King

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Cinema Arts Center -“The Man Who Would Be King” Ticket

JEPHTHA LODGE No. 494 F & A M PRESENTS

THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING

BENEFIT FILM SCREENING

STARRING SEAN CONNERY & MICHAEL CAINE

BASED ON THE SHORT STORY BY BROTHER RUDYARD KIPLING

EVENT WILL INCLUDE INTRODUCTION AND POST-SCREENING Q & A

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23 – 7PM

TICKETS $25

THIS EVENNG IS OPEN TO BROTHERS, INVITED GUESTS, AND THEIR FRIENDS & FAMILY

CINEMA ARTS CENTER

423 PARK AVENUE

HUNTINGTON, NY 11743

The District Golf Outing is BACK!

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The District Golf Committee is excited to announce that the Suffolk Masonic District Golf Outing is back!

You can purchase your Single, Foursome, or Dinner only tickets right here:2025 Suffolk District Golf Outing

Registration Opens @ 9:30 am – Shotgun Start @ 11:00 am
West Sayville Golf Course, West Sayville, NY2025 Suffolk Masonic District Golf Flyer
– 18 Holes of Golf & Cart, Driving Range
– Lunch & Beverages at Registration
– Awards Dinner & Open Bar
– Raffle Prizes
SUPPORTING LI VETERANS’ PROGRAMS!
$200.00 – Per Player
$700.00 – Per Foursome
$75.00 – Dinner Only

Click Here for the West Sayville Golf Course info

Not a golfer? You can easily contribute to the success of this year’s golf outing by being a sponsor.

Visit the SuffolkMasons.com shop to take a sponsorship: Click here for the Suffolk District Shop or see below 

Some Golf History:

Golf originated in 15th century Scotland from games involving hitting a ball with a club on sand dunes. The first rules were written in 1744, the 18-hole round was established at St. Andrews, and golf’s global popularity grew in the late 19th century, leading to the formation of governing bodies like the USGA and the R&A.

Early Origins
  • Dutch Precursors:

    Some historians believe the origins of golf can be traced to games played in the Netherlands, such as “culf” or “kolf,” which involved hitting a ball with a club. The Dutch word for club, “kolve,” is thought to be the linguistic root of the word “golf”. 

  • Scottish Development:

    The modern game of golf developed in 15th-century Scotland, starting as a simple pastime of hitting a pebble over sand dunes with a stick or club. 

2025 Suffolk District Golf Outing Sponsorships

Jephtha at the NY Renaissance Festival

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WHEN: SATURDAY OCTOBER 4, 2025

TIME: MEET AT preferred LOT (lots 1 &2) 8:30am (lots open 7:30 am and fill quickly)

-Bring your own breakfast

TICKETS: ADULT $48.00; CHILD $ 20.00

—purchase tickets at https://renfair.com/ny/the-faire/

The Faire no longer does group rates

We will order dinner when we meet back at the hotel- bring your own libations for the evening -indoor pool will be open

We have a block of 15 rooms reserved. For those details, please check your email or post on BAND app

 You are not required to wear a costume… but it’s highly encouraged.

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/

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