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This is an - [Officers](https://accacia51freemasons.org/officers/) - Accacia Lodge #51 2026 Officers Elected Officers Worshipful Master: David Martin Senior Warden: David “COB” Mencarini Junior Warden: Mitch Born Secretary: Adam Martin Treasurer: Paul Maxam Appointed Officers Senior Deacon: Heath Mast Junior Deacon: Matt Seeger Senior Steward: Sean Rumble Junior Steward: Brian Marrison Marshal: Gabe Hutton Chaplain: Lloyd Cheney Lodge Education Officer: Steven Miller - [Welcome!](https://accacia51freemasons.org/welcome/) - Welcome! Dear Esteemed Visitors, On behalf of Accacia Lodge #51, it is my distinct honor and privilege to extend a warm and fraternal welcome to you with a “right hand of fellowship”. As Worshipful Master, I am delighted that you have chosen to explore our website, and hope that your journey provides you with insight - [Hiram Award Recipients](https://accacia51freemasons.org/hiram-award-recipients/) - Congratulations to Accacia's 2026 Hiram Award recipient WB Adam Martin! Past Accacia Hiram Award Recipients 1992 Fred Matteson 1993 George Crippen 1994 Ralf McHattie 1996 Lyle Rhein 1996 Wallace Nelson 1997 Bruce Sorenson 1998 Gary Van Alstine 2000 Ken Clark 2000 Bob Eddy 2000 Tom West 2005 Charles Mead 2006 Andrew Goldman-Gray2008 Jason West 2009 - [Past Masters](https://accacia51freemasons.org/past-masters/) - Accacia Past Masters David Martin2026 Lloyd Cheney 2025 Adam Martin 2024 Umarou Yaya 2023 Edward Clymer 2022 Mark Simmonds 2021 Ryan Lowry 2020 Doug Weisbrod 2019 Darin Murphy 2018 Neil Clymer 2017 Loren Murphy 2016 Michael Thoms 2015 Jeffery Peterson/Michael Thoms 2014 Greg Guffy 2013 Gary Van Alstine 2011-2012 Brian Roeller 2010 Paul Maxam 2009 - [Sprig of Accacia Newsletter](https://accacia51freemasons.org/accacia-newsletter/) - The Sprig of Accacia Current Sprig of Accaica Issue Accacia Lodge's Quarterly Newsletter Archives 2025 Spring 2025 Issue 10 2024 Winter 2024 Issue 7 2022 Winter 2022 Issue 5 & 6 Spring 2022 Issue 3 & 4 2021 January March - [LEO Presentations](https://accacia51freemasons.org/leo-presentations/) - LEO Presentation Schedule 2024 January February March April May June July August September October November December - [Lodge Dinner Schedule](https://accacia51freemasons.org/lodge-dinner-schedule/) - Lodge Dinner Schedule 2024 January - February - March - April - May - June - July - Grand Lodge Night We Go Out to Eat! 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