Masonic Temple now open for limited tours, new art exhibition
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he Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania, which maintains and preserves the historic Masonic Temple, located at One North Broad Street in Philadelphia, has reopened for limited public tours and a Masonic-themed art exhibition. For the time being, guided tours of the Masonic Temple are available for individuals and groups of up to 10 people,
Tuesday through Saturday, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Contact 215-988-1917 to schedule a tour or find more information. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, visitors to the Masonic Temple are required to wear masks and social distance. Temperatures will be checked at the front entrance to the building. Motion-activated hand sanitizers have been installed in the building.
vis Simpkins, artist; William Scott Noel, painter; and Moe A. Brooker, painter. Jeff Dion, The annual Grand Exhibiopen art competition has pro- artist, coordinated the judges. The $1,000 Best in Show tion, An Open Art Competition: vided an opportunity for the Embodying Masonic Values, is art community to explore Ma- Prize was awarded to Mark now on view through Dec. 5, sonic values through art. Cash Schreiber for his piece, “Philadelphia 2018 from the in the Grand Ballroom and prizes ($200) are awarded to other areas of the building. winners in five categories: oil, Schuylkill River.” The $500 Grand Master’s Prize went to Both amateur and professional three-dimensional, drawing artists, 18 and older, were inand print-making, water-based Ryan Flynn for his piece, “The Master and the Apprentice.” vited to submit original entries medium and digital imagery. Due to COVID-19, the to the contest by Aug. 6. Thirty entries were submitGrand Exhibition Gala was Since 2018, the Masonic ted for this year’s art contest; cancelled. In past years, the Library and Museum’s “Emnineteen are on view in the bodying Masonic Values” exhibition. Jurors include Tra- artwork was auctioned off at the gala. This year, a number of the works are available for purchase. Visit online for information about purchasing artOCTOBER 28, 2020 work or contact the gift shop at 215-988-1877, Tuesday – Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania
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such interest demonstrated itself in West Philadelphia, when an organization called Black Voices for Trump, ensconced in a local center on Chestnut Street, swung open its doors to enthusiastic supporters who greeted, none other than former U.N. Ambassador, as well as two-term Governor of South Carolina, Nikki Haley. Haley entered the center accompanied by a team of seri- ... ous looking secret service types who carefully scanned the room. The crowd erupted with applause and began chanting “Four More Years.” Linwood Holland, a local Ward Leader who works with
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