Prior to the opening of the Lodge, RWB Ryan Branson, DDGM 47th Masonic District of Missouri was present and presented 50 Year Pins and Certificates to WB Bill N. Pulizos and WB Paul E. Parrett. Their family members pinned them with the 50 Year Jewels’. After which the Worshipful Brothers were escorted to the East and thanked the Lodge for the ceremony and each expressed their sincere appreciation of being Masons.