@AXP889 posted:Every so often I've come across references in posts to various fraternal organizations and growing up attending the Greenberg shows at Aleppo Shriners, the two became associated in my mind. So in the spirit of the "model railroading and musicians" and "model railroading and engineers" topics, I thought I'd start this one to see how many forum members are also members of a fraternal organization and if you've incorporated any of your affiliations into your modeling. For example, I know there was a Masonic train set produced for the GL of Penn. a while back and I once saw someone who had a lodge modeled on their layout.
I'm a Mason (both Scottish Rite and currently 2/3 through York Rite) and Shriner here in Connecticut, but I'm originally from Massachusetts and still hold membership there. I am also still active with my college fraternity, Alpha Chi Rho.
And I'll add that I'm an Eagle Scout. I know it's not really a fraternal organization by itself, but I think other Eagles would agree there's a sense of fraternal bond among us.
I, too, am an Eagle Scout and am almost 74. I will always be an Eagle Scout. I have tried to life by the tenants of scouting all my life. Only about 2 out of 100 acquire the rank of Eagle.
Dick
