Cornerstone Ceremony at the Craig Middle School

The Masons of Yampa Lodge #88 with the assistance of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Colorado will lay a cornerstone at the new Craig Middle School. This event is open to the public and sponsored by Yampa Lodge #88, A.F. & A.M. Masons. Members of the VFW #4265 and American Legion Post #62 will also present the Colors. A time capsule will be installed behind the cornerstone. The public is invited and encouraged to attend this ancient ceremony.

 

The laying of cornerstones for public buildings has been a long standing traditional practice of freemasons. Cornerstones have been laid at many buildings including the United states Capital ,the Colorado State Capital and Denver International Airport. Many public office buildings such as hospitals, libraries, fire stations, banks and churches have had cornerstones lain by free masons.

 

Local buildings that have cornerstones are the Armory Building, Fire Station, Craig Memorial Hospital, old Masonic Lodge building and the Moffat County Court House. Its not to often that we have this opportunity to view a real traditional ceremony such as this.