By Dawn Scotland
The Truth Reporter
The Prince Hall Masons held their first annual Back-to-School Ice Cream Social and Voter Registration Drive at Amazon Lodge No. 4 on 638 N. University Ave. The Toledo Masonic family, including the Prince Hall Master Masons and Order of the Eastern Star, gave away over 60 book bags with school supplies and ice cream to area youth.
“The Masonic Family of Toledo Ohio has put together a Back-to-School Ice Cream Social and book bag give away as well as a voter registration,” stated organizer Jerome Gordon, 2024 Sitting Chaplain of Amazon Lodge No. 4 . “We are inviting all children to come out to get book bags and supplies are we are encouraging all people who are 17 and older to get registered to vote now if your birthday is before November.”
The Prince Hall Masons are the oldest and largest black fraternal organization in the nation dating back to 1784. In Toledo, the first Prince Hall lodge was created in 1864 later becoming the current Amazon Lodge No. 4 as it is today. The organization hosts many events throughout the year for the community, including awarding thousands of dollars in scholarships to local youth. Recently, the organization gave away free bikes to children.
The Toledo Masonic Family plans to have this back-to-school event annually – look out for the organization’s upcoming events!
