About Us
Welcome to the Jeffersontown Masonic Lodge #774 Web Site. The Lodge is located at 10411 Watterson Trail in Jeffersontown Kentucky just east of Louisville Kentucky nestled in Jefferson County. The Lodges Stated Communications are held on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, with dinner at 6:30 pm. and Lodge opening promptly at 7:30 pm. The Lodge was Chartered on October 17 1906 by the Grand Lodge of Kentucky.
The Lodge has a deep history within the community and takes and active role within the community. The Lodge donates two scholarships each year to two Jeffersontown High School Seniors. Assisting the receiptiants in furthering their educational experience to the collegiate level. The Lodge has taken on some philanthropic endeavors by donating moneys for outfitting defibulators in Jeffersontown Police Cars. This has help save lives within the community since the Jeffersontown Police response to medical emergencies is far faster than Emergency Medical Services do to budget restraints.
The Gas Light Festival is the annual celebration where Jeffersontown commemorates its founding. Jeffersontown holds a parade, art festival food booths and many other small town festivities. The Jeffersontown Lodge has taken an active role in participating in all the events.
The Jeffersontown War Memorial boasts one of the area's most honored memorials in the area. This memorial park is home to a Bell Huey Helicopter, M1 Tank and a Torpedo. There is a walk of Veterans where the Lodge has proudly purchased a commemorative stone. Many Lodge Veterans have purchased bricks in the walk in support of war veterans and the memorial.
The Lodge holds a Family Picnic every year, in Veterans Park. The annual Family Picnic started by Bob Kettenburg PM has steadily seen attendance grow to approximately two hundred and fifty people. These attendees are Master Masons, Fellow Craft Masons, Entered Apprentice Masons, their families and friends. In 2007 the recipient of the Community Service Award was presented to the Jeffersontown Fire Department for their dedication and tireless service to the community, at the Family Picnic. This year the Award went to the Jeffersontown Police Department who also have dedicated many tireless hours in maintaining public safety and order within our community.