Constituted in 1875, George M. Dallas Lodge No. 531. has the largest brethren in District 12. Named in honor of the 11th U.S. Vice President George M. Dallas, the Lodge has amassed over 825 members.
Each month, Lodge 531 features presentations to educate and entertain regarding Freemasonry, with some open to the public. It also welcomes new members and works to help others take further steps in Freemasonry.
531 continues to serve the public through charitable donations and fund-raising events each year. Several organizations such as the Back Mountain Food Pantry and American Legion Post 672 have benefited from the generosity of our Lodge.
We invite you to explore the pages of our website so that you may become more familiar with Freemasonry and Lodge 531. If you have any questions or are interested in joining our Lodge, please Contact us.
Current Membership – 653
The George M Dallas Lodge No. 531 F&AM will be awarding two scholarships for the 2024 graduating class in the amount of $1,500 dollars each.
The scholarships will be awarded to graduating Seniors, one from the Dallas School District and one from the Lake Lehman School District who choose to further their education at an accredited institution of higher learning, including an accredited vocational institution. Funds must be used for tuition.
The successful scholarship recipients will have a demonstrated active role in their school or local communities, a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher at the time of submission, and will be able to articulate the need for the scholarship. Please include two letters of recommendation attesting to your character and community involvement. Please also include a copy of your most recent grades showing the cumulative GPA.
After notification, the recipient is obligated to receive the award (Check Paid to the order of institution and recipient) at our May 6, 2024 family night.
Please complete the scholarship application and mail it to George M. Dallas Lodge No. 531. All scholarship applications are due by March 15, 2024.