Maryland Masonic Homes history

In the fall of 1935, Bonnie Blink was presented a portrait of the late G. M. Seipp.

The first Easter Sunrise Services were held at Bonnie Blink in 1936 with about one-hundred persons present.

During 1937, the Endowment Fund realized more than one-hundred thousand dollars from the Estate of Arthur D. Rivers and the Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star undertook the project to erect the Chapel.

By the Spring of 1947, there were one-hundred and eleven residents at Bonnie Blink and the Infirmary fund had reached two hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars.

Cornhusking Party of 1948 was held on the first Saturday in November and more than four thousand Masons attended, partaking of a barbeque luncheon.

1950 Korean War begins.

1966 Orioles beat Los Angeles Dodgers to win the World Series in four-game sweep.

1967 Grand Lodge lays cornerstone of South Baltimore General Hospital.

1983 Orioles beat Philadelphia Phillies to win the World Series for third time.

1985 Masonic Charities of Maryland is founded to award scholarships to combat substance abuse in partnership with Maryland State Department of Education, Student Assistance Program.

1993 Construction of new Grand Lodge complex begins in Cockeysville, Maryland.

1995 Baltimore Stallions become first American football team to win Canadian Football League Championship.

1996 Cleveland Browns move to Baltimore and begin playing football as the Ravens.

2001 Ravens defeat New York Giants to capture their first-ever World Championship in Super Bowl XXXV. Terrorists attack New York’s World Trade Center and Pentagon in Washington, D.C., with major loss of life.

Johns Hopkins has been the executive director of Baltimore Heritage since 2003.