St. John’s Weekend – June 20 to 23, 2024

The 2024 St. John’s Weekend was filled with hundreds of Masonic community members and their families from across the state for a grand celebration of Freemasonry that included live music, parades, vendor tents, MMRI’s Ladies Breakfast, tours of the facility and of course, plenty of food!

MMRI leadership and board members began the weekend by attending Thursday night’s White Party, where they had a fantastic prime rib dinner.

On Friday, members of the Masonic community enjoyed a Ladies Breakfast at MMRI, hosted by Cathy Hewson, Hallie Schneeweiss and Cathy Boccabella. This year’s distinguished speaker, Dr. Chase Kessinger, assistant professor of biomedical research and translational medicine, engaged the group with his research on post-traumatic stress disorder.

On Saturday, eventgoers participated in guided tours of the MMRI facility led by MMRI researchers, who also shared their science through poster presentations and interactive science displays, an enjoyable experience that was also educational!