Historical Light is brought to you in part by Masonic Revival and viewers like you. Be sure to visit www.MasonicRevival.com to find Quality, Unique, Masonic merchandise that you will be proud to wear.  Let’s start a Masonic Revival, Together! If you enjoy our work here and would like to contribute to the show you can do so on our website www.HistoricalLight.com by clicking on the “Support the Show” tab in the main menu then click on “Donate”.  You can easily setup a convenient one time or reoccurring donation to the show.  All proceeds received go directly back into the show to help offset the overall costs such as web hosting, audio podcast hosting, equipment upkeep, etc.  We sincerely appreciate your patronism and continued support! *What happened in Masonic History Today?   We visit our friends at Masonrytoday.com to learn about the life of Benjamin Alden Bidlack. http://www.masonrytoday.com/index.php?new_month=2&new_day=06&new_year=2016 *We announce the release of the official and Historical Light lapel pin. Our friends over at Masonic Revival helped us create this amazing lapel pin that we are very excited about.  The pin will soon be released on the website for sale at a nominal cost of $10.  Proceeds of the pins sales will go back into the show.  Be sure to get a few and spread the word about what we are doing over here at Historical Light! *Todays topic is Hancock Lodge No. 311 located on Fort Leavenworth Base in Kansas.  We sit down for a wonderful chat with R:.W:. Brother Herb Merrick who fills us in on some pretty amazing history of the lodge and some of the very notable and influential men that walked those halls and sat in those lodge seat. Website: http://hancock311.org/ Email:  hancocklodge311@yahoo.com *Historical Light FB Challenge We recently launched a challenge to our FB family to get out your phones or webcams and record a short video of yourself answering the question “Why did you join Freemasonry?”  and send it to us.  You may just see your video on a future episode of Historical Light!  Also use this opportunity to sit down with an elder brother at your lodge and record his story to preserve those memories.  We want to open up this challenge to affiliate bodies as well such as OES, Demolay, Job’s Daughters, Rainbow Girls, etc. Why did you join and did the Masonic community influence your decision?  We cant wait to hear from you so be sure to keep sending in your videos! *Brother Frank Skrobot was the first one to take action on the challenge and we get to view his video response today. Thanks Brother!  Who will be on the next episode?!... Be sure to tune in next time to find out! *Social media: Are you spreading the word about Historical Light? Make sure you LIKE, SHARE, & SUBSCRIBE to us so Brethren that may not know about us can find out. *Join our Facebook Group! If you are not currently a member you are missing out.  We have some great conversations and history being shared each day.  Join Today! Historical Light Masonic Research Group The conversation for today’s show will be continued on the Historical Light Masonic Research Group so join the community and drop a comment to let us know what you thought or if you have any additional questions for R:.W:. Bro. Merrick.