SUMMERDALE — Sonora Masonic Lodge No. 635 of Free & Accepted Masons (F&AM) in Summerdale held its annual installation of lodge officers recently. Steve Williams of Lillian Lodge 925 conducted the installation with the assistance of Gary Overstreet of Greeno Lodge 598 as installing marshal.

New lodge officers for 2022-23 are, from left, Bruce Falcon, senior deacon; Dean Mott, secretary; David P. Brown, historian; Randy Smith, senior warden; Mike Salter, junior steward; Dean Gray, tiler; Lucas Skelton, junior deacon; Cody Hitchcock, chaplain; Randy Farris, junior warden; Jack Gravely, marshal; Rodger Stoner, senior steward; Dean Gray, marshal; Randy Smith, junior warden; Mike Salter, junior steward and Chris Roberson, worshipful master; not pictured, Ben Griffiths, treasurer.

Masonic lodges across Alabama support local youth and community projects and humanitarian efforts including the child identification program and scholarships to local students.

Sonora Lodge meets on the second and fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 202 E. Jackson St. in Summerdale. For more information visit the Facebook page or contact the secretary by email at edeanmott@gmail.com.