@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.
@AXP889 - While I never made it to Eagle Scout, I've been involved in Scouting now for over 65 years!
In 2009 one of my Commissioner Scouters told me that Lionel had been licensed by the BSA to issue some BSA 100th Anniversary items. So I took a look. Decided to buy the first item - a box car. Then in 2010 a complete freight train. And so it went. I ended up purchasing what I think was every item Lionel manufactured with a BSA license on it - including a second freight set in 2011 or 2012. I though they'd stop after 2010, but they kept going. My inventory says I have 27 items including 13 pieces from Bradford Exchange in HO scale.
