Catlin Masonic Lodge gets face-lift for group's 150th birthday

CATLIN – Catlin Masonic Lodge 285 has done a bit of sprucing up to celebrate its 150th anniversary.

The lodge was chartered in 1858 and met at a downtown Catlin building until its new building was completed in 1898, at 107 N. Sandusky St. Meetings have been held continuously since the lodge was chartered; it now meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday.

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