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Athelstane Lodge is located in Pearl River, New York we meet at the Naurashank Lodge Building at 2 South Middletown Road. Our monthly communications are held every 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:30 PM. We are part of the Orange-Rockland Masonic District composed of thirteen lodges under the jurisdiction of The Grand Lodge of the State of New York.

Named for Athelstan, King of England from 924 to 939, Athelstane Lodge No. 839 was issued a work dispensation on May 21, 1902, and the official Charter of the Lodge was issued on 8th May 1903 by the Grand Lodge of the State of New York in the Village of Spring Valley. Seven of the 11 charter members, including the first Master, J. Donald Dunlop and first Senior Warden, Frank E. Pagett, had been members of Ramapo Lodge, No. 589. The first Lodge room lay above the Plaza Restaurant building on Main Street, which the Lodge purchased in 1908. After more than half a century at this location, the Lodge acknowledged its need for additional parking with easier access for older members and the Lodge in 1966 voted to purchase the former Temple Beth- El building in Spring Valley as a Masonic Hall. Athelstane remained in that building until 1993, at which time it sold the building. After a brief tenancy at the Ramapo Lodge building in Suffern, the Lodge moved in 1995 to its present meeting site, the Pearl River Masonic Temple, owned by Naurashank Lodge, No. 723, in Pearl River.

In August, 2000, Tappan Zee Lodge No. 1125,( which had been instituted on August 12, 1947) merged with Athelstane Lodge. The earliest members of Tappan Zee were dedicated Master Masons residing in and around the Village of Nyack, but not affiliated with any existing Lodge in Rockland County. Two members of Rockland Lodge No. 723, Ernest Turner and Albert Burnweit, took the lead in active sponsorship of the new Lodge. The idea of having a building of its own began in 1955 and finally reached fruition in 1965, when the Lodge purchased the West Nyack American Legion Post building. A new Lodge room was built within the beautiful existing neoclassical structure, which was ready for use in early 1968.

Athelstane Lodge celebrated its centenary on May 2002, and the Lodge was rededicated by the Grand Master of Masons of the State of New York then, the Most Worshipful Carl J. Fitje. A number of Brothers of Athelstane (and Tappan Zee) Lodge have distinguished themselves as District Deputy Grand Masters (DDGMs) of the Orange-Rockland District, among them, Norman B. Gottesman, Clarence E.("Pete") Erickson, Fred S. Dresdale, Martin Lindenberg, Peter J.D. Dedel

As we enter the 21st Century, Athelstane Lodge continues to lead our Masonic District by its aggressive community involvement, generous philanthropic efforts and member growth.

We hope that you enjoy our history and will investigate our wealth of opportunities. If you are considering Masonry, Athelstane Lodge welcomes your inquiry!