The two Oklahoma Masonic Grand Lodges held a joint ceremony and symbolically bonded the stones with cement.
SAPULPA, Okla. – The new Sapulpa High School will have two cornerstones at its entrance after two Oklahoma Masonic Grand Lodges held a joint cornerstone ceremony Saturday.
During the ceremony, the two stones were symbolically bonded with cement, continuing a centuries-old Masonic tradition used to mark the dedication of important buildings.
Cornerstone ceremony marks new school
The tradition has been used for major buildings for centuries. One of the best-known examples came when George Washington participated in the laying of the foundation stone for the U.S. Capitol…