The local Masons have been hosting the annual Union Star Gala to raise funds for local causes for several years. Here’s a picture from last year’s event. Sentinel photo.
As it has done in past years, the Mendon-Honeoye Falls-Lima Sentinel has agreed to sponsor the annual Union Star Gala. Hosted by Union Star Lodge #320 Free & Accepted Masons, this year’s formal fundraising event will be to support the Mendon EquiCenter’s Therapeutic Programs for Veterans. The event will be held Saturday, March 29, 2025, beginning at 6:00 PM at the historic Masonic Temple, 3 North Main Street, Honeoye Falls.
The EquiCenter provides veterans with free therapeutic programs designed to aid recovery from service-related trauma through equine interaction, horticultural therapy, and outdoor experiences. “These programs make a real difference in veterans’ lives, and they’re provided at no cost to those who’ve served our country,” said Rich Kahl, Master of Union Star Lodge.
The formal event will take place on the Temple’s second and third floors. (Please note this historic building has no elevators.) Patterned after the festive balls, carnivals, and banquets hosted by the lodge in the early 1900s to raise money to purchase and renovate the hotel that would become their new temple, the occasion this March will be fun, memorable, and charitable. There will be music, dancing, tours, and perhaps a view into the mysterious history of the nearly 200-year-old brick building. Gift baskets have been donated as prizes to raise money during the event. In addition, businesses and individuals can make cash donations.
Tickets are $30 per person or $50 per couple. There are a limited number of tickets, so order them immediately so you don’t miss out. How do you order them? Go to this page on the Sentinel website: https://mhflsentinel.com/union-star-gala-2025/
If you’d like to contribute an item or items for the gift baskets, want to become a sponsor, or have any other questions, please contact Andy Allan, Union Star Secretary, at 542-8542 or email him at andyscottsman@gmail.com.
If your civic group is holding an event to support the community, contact The Sentinel to see if you qualify to have us sponsor your event.
