Bill celebrates 50 years as a Freemason

Bill said he originally joined the Berwick Lodge on April 8, 1959 shortly after moving to the area.

“In those days it was a great farming community. Very friendly and co-operative and you just had to be a part of it,” he said.

When his family was growing up, Bill had a break from Freemasonry, but rejoined in the Army Lodge in 1996, primarily to support his son. After moving to Seymour they both joined the Seymour Lodge.

“Rarely is a son in the position where he can make this type of presentation to his father, so it was a great moment to share,” Bill said.