Showing posts with label Travis Simpkins. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Travis Simpkins. Show all posts

Friday, January 16, 2026

M.W. Daniel Bartlett. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Maine. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. Daniel Bartlett. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Maine. by Travis Simpkins
M.W. Daniel Bartlett. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Maine. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Most Worshipful
Daniel Bartlett
Past Grand Master
Grand Lodge of Maine

by Travis Simpkins


Grand Lodge of Maine

For more info, please visit:

mainemason.org

 
M.W. Daniel Bartlett. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Maine. by Travis Simpkins
M.W. Daniel Bartlett. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Maine. by Travis Simpkins

Caid McKinley, 33°. Ohio Council of Deliberation. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Caid McKinley, 33°. Ohio Council of Deliberation. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins
Caid McKinley, 33°. Ohio Council of Deliberation. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Illustrious Brother
Caid McKinley
Sovereign Grand Inspector General, 33°
Honorary Member of Supreme Council
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, U.S.A.
by Travis Simpkins


Scottish Rite, NMJ


For more info, please visit:

scottishritenmj.org


Caid McKinley, 33°. Ohio Council of Deliberation. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins
Caid McKinley, 33°. Ohio Council of Deliberation. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins
 

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Castle of Wizardry. Book Four. The Belgariad. David Eddings. Fantasy

Castle of Wizardry. Book Four. The Belgariad. David Eddings. Fantasy
Castle of Wizardry. Book Four. The Belgariad. David Eddings. Fantasy

 I'm Enjoying "Castle of Wizardry" Book Four of The Belgariad by David Eddings.

 

 A magnificent epic set against a history of seven thousand years of the struggles of Gods and Kings and men - of strange lands and events - of fate and a prophecy that must be fulfilled!

THE BELGARIAD

It had all begun with the theft of the Orb that had so long protected the West from the evil God Torak. Before that, Garion had been a simple farm boy. Afterward, he discovered that his aunt was really the Sorceress Polgara and his grandfather was Belgarath, the Eternal Man. Then, on the long quest to recover the Orb, Garion found to his dismay that he, too, was a sorcerer.

Now, at last, the Orb was regained and the quest was nearing its end. Of course, the questors still had to escape from this crumbling enemy fortress and flee across a desert filled with Murgo soldiers searching for them, while Grolim Hierarchs strove to destroy them with dark magic. Then, somehow, they must manage to be in Riva with the Orb by Erastide.

After that, however, Garion was sure that his part in these great events would be finished.

But the Prophecy still held future surprises for Garion - and for the little Princess Ce'Nedra!

THUS CONTINUES BOOK FOUR OF THE BELGARIAD

https://amzn.to/3Nunw9I 

 

Luther Burbank. Botanist. Horticulturist. Agricultural Science. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Luther Burbank. Botanist. Horticulturist. Agricultural Science. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Luther Burbank. Botanist. Horticulturist. Agricultural Science. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Luther Burbank
(1849 - 1926)
Botanist and Horticulturist
Pioneer in Agricultural Science
33rd Degree Freemason
Member of Santa Rosa Lodge No. 57
Grand Lodge of California

by Travis Simpkins


Luther Burbank House and Gardens

For more info, please visit:

 

Luther Burbank. Botanist. Horticulturist. Agricultural Science. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Luther Burbank. Botanist. Horticulturist. Agricultural Science. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Pokey LaFarge. Musician, Singer and Writer. Riverboat Soul. by Travis Simpkins

Pokey LaFarge. Musician, Singer and Writer. New West Records. by Travis Simpkins
Pokey LaFarge. Musician, Singer and Writer. New West Records. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Pokey LaFarge
Musician, Singer
Writer and Actor

by Travis Simpkins


Pokey LaFarge - NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert


Pokey LaFarge - Evolving Through Preservation


Pokey LaFarge - Live


For more info, please visit:


Pokey LaFarge. Musician, Singer and Writer. Riverboat Soul. by Travis Simpkins
Pokey LaFarge. Musician, Singer and Writer. Riverboat Soul. by Travis Simpkins

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Magician's Gambit. Book Three. The Belgariad. David Eddings. Fantasy

Magician's Gambit. Book Three. The Belgariad. David Eddings. Fantasy
Magician's Gambit. Book Three. The Belgariad. David Eddings. Fantasy

 I'm enjoying "Magician's Gambit" Book Three of The Belgariad by David Eddings.

 

 Garion, Belgarath, Polgara and their companions face new challenges as they continue their quest to retrieve the stolen Orb before it can be delivered to the evil god Torak.When they reach the mile-high tower of Ctuchik, who has the Orb and whose followers practice Torak's cruel rites of human sacrifice, Belgarath must use all his strength, guile and sorcery as he faces his most fearsome enemy. Garion's strange powers continue to grow, as he plays an increasingly crucial role in this world's future. "Eddings' BELGARIAD is exactly the kind of fantasy I like. It has magic, adventure, humor, mystery, and a certain delightful human insight."- Piers Anthony on PAWN OF PROPHECY"Absorbing. Touches all the right Fantasy bases. Warring gods, political intrigues, supernatural creatures, and appealingly human magicians." - Publishers Weekly on QUEEN OF SORCERY"A graceful, fluid style of storytelling rare in fantasy writing.” - Publishers Weeklyabout the author:David Eddings published his first novel, HIGH HUNT, in 1973, before turning to the field of fantasy with The Belgariad, which hit the New York Times bestseller lists, as did his Malloreon series, The Elenium and The Tamuli series. Born in Spokane, Washington, he served in the United States Army and taught college English. His wife Leigh Eddings collaborated with her husband for more than a dozen years on numerous bestsellers.

https://amzn.to/49xfy7e 

 

M.W. James R. Hanby. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Delaware. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. James R. Hanby. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Delaware. by Travis Simpkins
M.W. James R. Hanby. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Delaware. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Most Worshipful
James R. Hanby, Sr.
Grand Master
Grand Lodge of Delaware

by Travis Simpkins


Not Just a Man, a Mason

For more info, please visit:

masonsindelaware.org

 
M.W. James R. Hanby. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Delaware. by Travis Simpkins
M.W. James R. Hanby. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Delaware. by Travis Simpkins

Henry Clay. American Statesman. Lexington Lodge No. 1. Grand Lodge of Kentucky. by Travis Simpkins

Henry Clay. American Statesman. Lexington Lodge No. 1. Grand Lodge of Kentucky. by Travis Simpkins
Henry Clay. American Statesman. Lexington Lodge No. 1. Grand Lodge of Kentucky. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Most Worshipful
Henry Clay
( 1777 - 1852 )
American Statesman
9th U.S. Secretary of State
7th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
United States Senator and Congressman
for the state of Kentucky
Freemason
Grand Master
Grand Lodge of Kentucky
(1820 - 1821)
Member of
Lexington Lodge No. 1
Lexington, Kentucky
by Travis Simpkins

 Henry Clay - American Statesman

Lexington Lodge No. 1


 For more info, please visit:


Henry Clay. American Statesman. Lexington Lodge No. 1. Grand Lodge of Kentucky. by Travis Simpkins
Henry Clay. American Statesman. Lexington Lodge No. 1. Grand Lodge of Kentucky. by Travis Simpkins

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

M.W. Matthew T. Szramoski. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Virginia. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. Matthew T. Szramoski. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Virginia. by Travis Simpkins
M.W. Matthew T. Szramoski. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Virginia. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait of
Most Worshipful
Matthew T. Szramoski
Grand Master
Grand Lodge of Virginia
Executive Director
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Former Director of Development
Supreme Council, 33°
Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite
Southern Jurisdiction, USA

Oil on Canvas
by Travis Simpkins

based on a photo by Shawn Eyer

George Washington Masonic National Memorial
 
George Washington Masonic National Memorial - Alexandria, Virginia
George Washington Masonic National Memorial - Alexandria, Virginia

For more info, please visit:

gwmemorial.org

and

grandlodgeofvirginia.org

M.W. Matthew T. Szramoski. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Virginia. by Travis Simpkins
M.W. Matthew T. Szramoski. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Virginia. by Travis Simpkins

Masonic Symbolism. Master Mason Emblems. Degree Ritual. Painting Series by Travis Simpkins

Masonic Symbolism. Master Mason Emblems. Degree Ritual. Painting Series by Travis Simpkins
Masonic Symbolism. Master Mason Emblems. Degree Ritual. Painting Series by Travis Simpkins

Four Paintings of the
Master Mason Emblems
Masonic Symbolism

Oil on Canvas
by Travis Simpkins

added details by Janet Simpkins

Created for
Joel H. Prouty Lodge
Auburn, MA
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

Masonic Symbolism. Master Mason Emblems. Degree Ritual. Painting Series by Travis Simpkins
Masonic Symbolism. Master Mason Emblems. Degree Ritual. Painting Series by Travis Simpkins

Masonic Symbolism. Master Mason Emblems. Degree Ritual. Painting Series by Travis Simpkins
Masonic Symbolism. Master Mason Emblems. Degree Ritual. Painting Series by Travis Simpkins

Masonic Symbolism. Master Mason Emblems. Degree Ritual. Painting Series by Travis Simpkins
Masonic Symbolism. Master Mason Emblems. Degree Ritual. Painting Series by Travis Simpkins

Masonic Symbolism. Master Mason Emblems. Degree Ritual. Painting Series by Travis Simpkins
Masonic Symbolism. Master Mason Emblems. Degree Ritual. Painting Series by Travis Simpkins

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Margaret "Peg" Bellis. St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Millersburg, PA. by Travis Simpkins

Margaret "Peg" Bellis. St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Millersburg, PA. by Travis Simpkins
Margaret "Peg" Bellis. St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Millersburg, PA. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Margaret "Peg" Bellis
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Millersburg, Pennsylvania

by Travis Simpkins

For more info, please visit:


 

M.W. Stanton T. Brown. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Missouri. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. Stanton T. Brown, II. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Missouri. by Travis Simpkins
M.W. Stanton T. Brown, II. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Missouri. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Most Worshipful
Stanton T. Brown, II
Past Grand Master
Grand Lodge of Missouri
Member and Past Master of
Buckner Lodge No. 501
Missouri Lodge of Research
Harry S Truman York Rite College #167
Royal Order of Scotland
33rd Degree Scottish Rite Mason
Valley of Kansas City
by Travis Simpkins

The Missouri Masonic Library

The Grand Lodge of Missouri
The Grand Lodge of Missouri

 For more info, please visit:


M.W. Stanton T. Brown, II. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Missouri. by Travis Simpkins
M.W. Stanton T. Brown, II. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Missouri. by Travis Simpkins

Saturday, January 10, 2026

R.W. Eduardo Crocamo. Past District Grand Master. Panama Canal. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Eduardo Crocamo. Past District Grand Master. Panama Canal. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins
R.W. Eduardo Crocamo. Past District Grand Master. Panama Canal. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Right Worshipful
Eduardo Crocamo
Past District Grand Master, Panama Canal
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

by Travis Simpkins


Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

For more info, please visit:

massfreemasonry.org


 
R.W. Eduardo Crocamo. Past District Grand Master. Panama Canal. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins
R.W. Eduardo Crocamo. Past District Grand Master. Panama Canal. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

George Washington. General of the Continental Army. First United States President. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

George Washington. General of the Continental Army. First United States President. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
George Washington. General of the Continental Army. First United States President. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
George Washington
(1732 - 1799)
General and Commander in Chief
Continental Army
First President of the
United States of America
(1789 - 1797)
Freemason

by Travis Simpkins


George Washington - Biography

For more info, please visit:

mountvernon.org

and

gwmemorial.org


George Washington. General of the Continental Army. First United States President. Masonic Memorial. by Travis Simpkins
George Washington. General of the Continental Army. First United States President. Masonic Memorial. by Travis Simpkins

Friday, January 9, 2026

The Rev. Mark A. Hoffman. St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Millersburg, PA. by Travis Simpkins

The Rev. Mark A. Hoffman. St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Millersburg, PA. by Travis Simpkins
The Rev. Mark A. Hoffman. St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Millersburg, PA. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
The Rev. Mark A. Hoffman, STS
Pastor
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Millersburg, Pennsylvania

by Travis Simpkins


For more info, please visit

R.W. Thomas W. Jackson. Past Grand Secretary. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Thomas W. Jackson. Past Grand Secretary. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins
R.W. Thomas W. Jackson. Past Grand Secretary. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Right Worshipful
Thomas W. Jackson
( 1934 - 2021 )
Past Grand Secretary
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
Past Executive Secretary and Honorary President
World Conference of Regular Masonic Grand Lodges
33rd Degree Freemason
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, U.S.A.

by Travis Simpkins


Freemasonry's Future - Thomas W. Jackson


For more info, please visit:

pagrandlodge.org


R.W. Thomas W. Jackson. Past Grand Secretary. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins
R.W. Thomas W. Jackson. Past Grand Secretary. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

Thursday, January 8, 2026

R.W. John MacLeod. Past Deputy Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. John MacLeod. Past Deputy Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins
R.W. John MacLeod. Past Deputy Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Right Worshipful
John A. MacLeod
Past Deputy Grand Master
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

by Travis Simpkins


Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

For more info, please visit:

massfreemasonry.org


 
R.W. John MacLeod. Past Deputy Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins
R.W. John MacLeod. Past Deputy Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. Richard Maggio. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. Richard Maggio. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins
M.W. Richard Maggio. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Most Worshipful
Richard Maggio
Past Grand Master
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
33rd Degree Freemason
Valley of Boston
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, U.S.A.

by Travis Simpkins


Not Just a Man, a Mason

For more info, please visit:

massfreemasonry.org


M.W. Richard Maggio. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins
M.W. Richard Maggio. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

The Rev. Dr. Nathan Corl Minnich. St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Millersburg, PA. by Travis Simpkins

The Rev. Dr. Nathan Corl Minnich. St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Millersburg, PA. by Travis Simpkins
The Rev. Dr. Nathan Corl Minnich. St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Millersburg, PA. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
The Rev. Dr. Nathan Corl Minnich, STS
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Millersburg, Pennsylvania

by Travis Simpkins


For more info, please visit:


 

R.W. Thomas Gamon. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Thomas Gamon. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins
R.W. Thomas Gamon. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait of
Right Worshipful 
Thomas Gamon, IV
Past Grand Master 
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
Past Master of 
Perkiomen Lodge No. 595
Red Hill, Pennsylvania
33rd Degree Scottish Rite Mason
Valley of Reading, PA
Oil on Canvas
by Travis Simpkins

Collection of the Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania
Masonic Temple in Philadelphia
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

The Masonic Temple in Philadelphia

Thomas Gamon. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. The Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Travis Simpkins
Thomas Gamon. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. The Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Travis Simpkins


For more info, please visit:

pagrandlodge.org

and

pamasonictemple.org


R.W. Thomas Gamon. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins
R.W. Thomas Gamon. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins