8th York Rite District

Welcome to the 8th York Rite District pages. It is our purpose to inform our 8th District Chapters, Councils and Commanderies of the District Deputies official visits, the different schools of instruction, festivals, district meetings, local events, etc, within and outside of our district. We hope to enhance the communication and fellowship within our district.

The 8th York Rite District is composed of 4 Local York Rite Bodies

Gainesville York Rite Bodies

Gainesville Chapter No. 2       meets 3^rd Tuesday 7:30 PM
Gainesville Council No. 27      meets 3^rd Tuesday   7:30 PM
Pilgrim Commandery No. 7     meets 1^st Tuesday , 7:30 PM

Meeting Address:
R. T. Schafer Lodge No. 350    2505 N.E. 9th Street Gainesville, FL
Phone (352) 372-9200
Mailing Address:    P.O. Box 972    Gainesville, FL 32602
Secretary / Recorder William Schreiber

Lake City York Rite Bodies

Lake City Chapter No. 38                    meets 2^nd Tuesday 7:30 PM
Lake City Council No. 35                     meets 2^ndTuesday 7:30 PM
Lake City Commandery No. 39            meets 2^ndTuesday 7:30 PM

Meeting Address:
Lake City Lodge No. 27    2585 McFarlane Ave. Lake City, FL
Phone (386) 752-3796
Mailing Address:   P.O. Box 1173   Lake City, FL 32056-1173
Secretary / Recorder Hugh Moore

Lawtey York Rite Bodies

James Yeager Chapter No. 62   meets 4^th THURSDAY (odd months)     7:30 PM
Lawtey Council No. 37              meets 4^th THURSDAY (even months)   7:30 PM
Bradford Commandery No. 36    meets 2^nd Thursday each month      7:30 PM

Meeting Address:    Lawtey Lodge No. 189
North Grove and Jefferson Streets    Lawtey, FL
Phone (904) 282-4457 (Home)   Cell (904) 759-9025
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 431 Lawtey, FL 32058-0431
Secretary / Recorder Gurney Atwell

Ocala York Rite Bodies

Ocala Chapter No. 13
meets 2^nd Wednesday (odd months) (dark July & August), 7:30 PM
Ocala Council No. 22
meets 2^nd WEDNESDAY (even months) (dark July & August), 7:30 PM
Ocala Commandery No. 19
meets 4^th WEDNESDAY each month (dark July & August), 7:30 PM

Meeting Address: Belleview Lodge No. 62 5871 Baseline Rd. Belleview, FL
Phone (352) 245-6468
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 292 Lecanto, FL 34460-0292
Secretary / Recorder David A. Aponte

District Events

8th Capitular District Meeting
R.T. Schaeffer Lodge - Gainesville
7:30 PM
Registration 6:00 PM
Dinner 6:30 PM

Ocala York Rite Bodies of Freemasonry

Ocala Chapter No. 13, Royal Arch Masons Ocala Council No. 22, Royal & Select Masters Ocala Commandery No. 19, Knights Templar

Chapter and Council meets on the second Wednesdays of the month. Chapter meets on Odd Months and Council on Even Months. Commandery meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month. Meetings are at Belleview Lodge (Belleview, Florida) beginning at 7:30 PM.

8th York Rite District