Our Lodge

Frederick Franklin Lodge has been a part of the Plainville community since its founding back in 1787, and since 2002 has been proud to be a part of the Bristol community as well. The lodge is active year round in each community, and you'll probably recognize us from our haunted house during the Plainville PumpkinFest, and our apple fritter/empanada booth in operation during community events, including the Snowflake Fair.

The lodge's charitable endeavors include, but are not limited to, the Plainville Food Pantry, the Congregational Church of Plainville, and Brian's Angels Homeless Outreach Center in Bristol.

Frederick Franklin Lodge No. 14 is a regular and recognized Masonic Lodge located in Plainville, CT. It is chartered through the Grand Lodge of Connecticut AF & AM, which is recognized by the Conference of Grand Masters in North America (CGMNA) and the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE).

WHAT WE DO

Freemasonry makes good men better. Our degrees teach morality and how to practice these virtues in our daily lives. To join our order, the following must be met:

• ●  Be a man, over 18 years of age

• ●  Believe in a Supreme Being (doesn't matter which)

• ●  Reside in Connecticut for the past 12 months

In order to join our ancient and noble order, a man must first ask. Click on "Membership Inquiry" to take your first step.

OUR VALUES

The following are the principal tenets of Freemasonry:

• Brotherly Love - Every Freemason shows tolerance and respect for the opinions of others, behaving with kindness toward his fellow man.
• Relief - Freemasons are taught to practice charity and to care for their community as well as their family. This is achieved by both charitable giving, and volunteer work as part of the Fraternity and as an individual.
• Truth - Freemasons strive for truth and high moral standards that set men apart in their community. This allows us to be better husbands, fathers, sons, and brothers.