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LodgeCast1417- Clear Lake Lodge Podcast

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he LodgeCast1417 Podcast serves as a bridge between the Clear Lake Masonic Lodge #1417 and the wider Clear Lake Area. Through stories, interviews, and reflections, the podcast highlights how the lodge embodies both Masonic fellowship and the region’s historic ties to NASA.🌟 Community ConnectionThe podcast emphasizes the lodge’s role as a pillar of civic life, showcasing charitable projects, fundraising efforts, and local events. Episodes often explore how tradition meets innovation, reflecting the lodge’s proximity to NASA’s Johnson Space Center and its influence on the community’s identity....

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Cornerstone of Tradition: Grand Master Leads Clear Lake Lodge Dedication Video 12.06.2026 5:47

Today we capture the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Texas and Worshipful Master Alan Duncan leading a rare cornerstone ceremony for the new Clear Lake Lodge, tracing Masonic history and ceremonial tradition from the 1830s to 2025. The conversation highlights the ceremony’s significance to the community, plans to repurpose the old lodge as a community center, and the importance of visibility, e...

From NASA to the Lodge: The Founding of Clear Lake Freemasons Video 12.06.2026 31:41

Michael Bland sits down with Tom Tucker, an original charter member of Clear Lake Lodge No. 1417, to recount the lodge’s founding, building its hall, and memorable ties to astronauts and DeMolay. They discuss community outreach, challenges to Masonry’s growth, ideas for district-wide service projects, and preserving lodge history and legacy. Tucker also shares his chaplaincy work in the regional h...

Future Challenges and Insight from Past Master Jesse Jennings! Video 04.01.2026 11:53

On June 17 at Saltgrass on the Kemah boardwalk, Lodge Cast host Michael Bland sits down with Brother Jesse Jennings, Past Master of Clearlake Lodge No. 1417, to discuss his Masonic journey, leadership roles, challenges and membership declines. The conversation explores lodge history, challenges in recruiting younger members, the appeal of traditional values, and plans for a new building and str...

From Cornerstone to Community: A Founder's Story of Clear Lake Lodge Video 30.12.2025 31:41

Michael Bland interviews Tom Tucker, an original charter member and Past Master of Clear Lake Lodge No. 1417, about the lodge's founding, building the lodge, and memorable members including astronauts. They discuss community outreach, challenges in growing membership, ideas for regional service projects, and Tom's work as a hospital chaplain and author. The episode highlights Lodge history, person...