Damascus [No. 290] is a lodge of
Free & Accepted Masons ↓
Builders, brothersand neighbors since 1905
We meet on the second Tuesday of every month at 1235 East Howard Avenue, Milwaukee. Dinner is at six and the gavel drops at seven. Good men of every faith and background are welcome to ask about joining.
Top giver in the Toys for Tots challenge
March 10, 2026
150 Care Bears for the Sheriff's Office
December 2024Toys for Tots, Care Bears for the Sheriff's Office, fire suppression tools for first responders, food for the pantry. Relief is one of the three great tenets of a Mason's profession, and Damascus takes it seriously.
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A [121-year] brotherhood built on
Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth
What we do
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Stated Communications
Lodge business every second Tuesday, with dinner beforehand.
- 02
Degree Work
Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft and Master Mason, conferred with care and rehearsed together.
- 03
Masonic Education
Old ritual revisited, talks at the table and trips like our 2026 visit to the George Washington Masonic Memorial.
- 04
Charity & Relief
Toys for Tots, Care Bears, Hear Wisconsin, Shriners Children's and the Muskego Food Pantry.
- 05
Fellowship
The Halloween party, the RC car race, the blacksmith's forge and dinners with the families.
- 06
Hiram's Hotshots
Our trap team in the Summer Trap League at Boxhorn Sportsman's Club.
On the trestle board
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Master Masons
Stated Communication
Dinner at 6, gavel at 7
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Master Masons
Entered Apprentice Degree
Dinner at 6, degree to follow
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Brothers and families
Damascus Halloween Party
See the October Trestle Board
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Master Masons
Stated Communication and Officer Elections
Bring an up-to-date dues card to vote
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Master Masons
Stated Communication
Dinner at 6, gavel at 7
In the East · 2026
Officers of the lodge
- Worshipful MasterMike Cornell
- Senior WardenDominic Cavalco
- Junior WardenNolen Swendrowski
- TreasurerJake Harycki PM
- SecretaryMichael B. Meyer PM
- Senior DeaconWinston Hermann
- Junior DeaconEric Vesel
- Senior StewardGreg Neal
- Junior StewardKelly Clingaman
- ChaplainByron Borck PM
- CounselorNate Butts PM
- TilerLarry Chadderdon PM