2024 Lodge Officers
Worshipful Master: Aaron Averhart
cmndraverhart@gmail.com
Senior Warden: Brian Apfel
brianapfel@gmail.com
Junior Warden: Robert Zimmerman
bobzimm@comcast.net
Secretary: Randy Crone
secretarytropical56@gmail.com
Treasurer: Gene Sims, PDDGM
gsims24ddgm2019@gmail.com
Senior Deacon: Shawn Hubbard
Junior Deacon: Andrew Silvia
Senior Steward: Christopher Saxby
Junior Steward: Nicholas B. Gadbois
Chaplain: Joseph Setaro, PM
Marshal: Tom Knafel, PM
Tyler: John Gavin, PM
About Tropical Masonic Lodge No. 56
Tropical Lodge meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month and never goes dark. We were chartered by The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida on January 18, 1893.
For well over 125 years, Tropical Lodge No. 56 has been the focus of Freemasonry in Fort Myers and throughout Southwest Florida. With the exception of a few meetings in 2020 (due to Covid-19 mandates) our lodge has never missed a stated communication, not even during the World Wars.
We currently have close to 300 members and are always looking for other good men to continue our growth in the Fort Myers area. Whether you are looking to become a Mason and go through the three degrees or an existing Brother Mason from another jurisdiction wanting to transfer, please feel free to contact us with any questions.
Our lodge also serves as the Southwest Florida Masonic Center as a meeting place for other Masonic organizations like Scottish Rite, York Rite, Grotto, and the Order of the Eastern Star.