Caledonia Masonic Lodge #459, AF&AM

05/28/2026

We are an affinity lodge, and are in a separate area now. But we are closest to Area 2 for most of our membership.

The Area 3 Schools of Instruction are being announced over the next few days. They will have three scheduled in Area 3.

The first will be in June, the second in August, and the third will be in McPherson on October 31. This will be held in conjunction with the annual Area 3 Meeting.

05/26/2026

Several members of our lodge participated in the 38th Annual Memorial Day Observance in Junction City. They either played the pipes, were in the honor guard, or spoke at the event.

05/20/2026

05/10/2026

Caledonia Lodge No. 459 has changed the location for the June 6, 2026, quarterly stated communication to Wichita and North Star Lodge No. 168.

04/10/2026

Just a few of our Lodge brothers hanging out at the Annual Communication and making our presence known.

In 1856, while the territory was dealing with violence and uncertainty, a group of men chose to build something grounded in values, accountability, and community.

That became Freemasonry in Kansas.

Today, that same idea still exists.

Not as history. As men in your communities trying to be better fathers, better leaders, and more involved where they live.

That’s what Freemasonry looks like now.

04/07/2026

A pattern that tells a story… A heritage that lives on 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙 Happy Tartan Day!

04/06/2026

Happy Tartan Day! Get your kilt on!

03/30/2026

Been there and done that. Yes. They go extremely flat, almost immediately.

03/24/2026

David W. Hendricks Installed as the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Kansas Masons.

Key Highlights:
▪️Past Master and current Secretary of Emporia Lodge No. 12 and Tuscan Lodge No. 460 (Kansas’ affinity lodge for Masonic leadership)
▪️Member of Kansas Lodge of Research; attends Anchor Lodge No. 224
▪️Four-time Past Patron of Miriam Chapter No. 15, Order of the Eastern Star (OES); Worthy Grand Patron (2023-2024)
▪️Member of Topeka York Rite Bodies
▪️Member of Kaw Valley Scottish Rite
▪️Member of Arab Shrine

Historic Prince Hall Involvement
▪️Joined St. John Lodge No. 14 (Emporia), under the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Kansas (2008)
▪️Served as Worshipful Master (2010–2013)
▪️First Kansas A.F. & A.M. Mason to lead a Prince Hall Lodge in the state

Grand Lodge Service
▪️Held positions including: District Deputy Grand Master (1999, 2000, 2018), Area Deputy Grand Master (2003), Grand Junior Steward (2002), Grand Sword Bearer (2004), Grand Standard Bearer (2007), Grand Pursuivant (2014), Grand Senior Steward (2020), Grand Tyler (2021), Grand Senior Deacon (2022)
Elected Grand Junior Warden (2023)
▪️Received Distinguished Service Medal (2019), one of Kansas Freemasonry’s highest honors

Kansas Masonic Foundation
▪️Board member (2011–2015, 2023–present)
▪️Director of Development (2015–2020)

Grand Master Hendricks, born in Frankfurt, Germany, is the 157th Grand Master of Kansas Freemasonry. Raised partly in Germany and England before moving to Kansas in 1981, he graduated from Leavenworth High School (1983) and Emporia State University (1990, Business Management and Marketing). MW Dave is married, with two children and a grandchild.

📸: Kansas Grand Lodge