Travis Simpkins

Thursday, July 7, 2016

Daniel Hanttula. Most Illustrious Grand Master of Cryptic Masons, Oklahoma. by Travis Simpkins

Daniel Hanttula. Freemason. Grand Lodge of Oklahoma. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Daniel Hanttula

Most Illustrious Grand Master

of Cryptic Masons of Oklahoma

32° Scottish Rite Freemason

Guthrie Knights of Saint Andrew

Masonic Order of Athelstan

Past Master of Norman Lodge No. 38 and

Veritas Lodge No. 556, Traditional Observance

Past District Deputy Grand Master

Grand Lodge of Oklahoma

by Travis Simpkins

Daniel Hanttula. Freemason. Grand Lodge of Oklahoma

For more info, please visit:

lodgeveritas.org

Daniel Hanttula. Grand Master of Cryptic Masons, Oklahoma. by Travis Simpkins

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Robert Davis, 33° Freemason, GC. Guthrie Scottish Rite Temple. by Travis Simpkins

Robert Davis. 33° Freemason. Guthrie Scottish Rite Temple. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Robert Davis

33° Scottish Rite Freemason

Grand Cross of Honour

Executive Secretary of the

Guthrie Oklahoma Scottish Rite

by Travis Simpkins

Robert Davis: Scottish Rite Temple. Guthrie, Oklahoma

For more info, please visit:

guthriescottishrite.org

Robert Davis. 33° Freemason. by Travis Simpkins. Guthrie Scottish Rite Temple

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

George Washington's Mount Vernon. National Treasure Tour. Secret Tunnel

George Washington's Mount Vernon: National Treasure Tour

I recently visited Mount Vernon, the Virginia estate of President George Washington and had the pleasure of going on a "National Treasure Tour." The special tour features spots on the property, not include in public tours, which were used for filming scenes in Disney's 2007 film National Treasure: Book of Secrets. In the film, protagonist Benjamin Franklin Gates crashes the current President's birthday party at Mount Vernon in hopes of getting the President alone so that he might gain important information from him. He appeals to the President's sense of adventure by showing him a map that details a secret tunnel leading away from the basement at Mount Vernon… which the two then proceed to search for. (If you haven't seen the film, watch it, I won't reveal the plot further). Some of the elements about secretive aspects of the Mount Vernon property portrayed in the film are fictionalized, obviously, but make for great fun… both on screen and on the guided tour.