05/18/2026
Nearly 100 years after the cornerstone was first laid, the Dayton Masonic Center came alive once again today with music, movement, conversation, and community filling every corner of the building.
Thank you to everyone who attended the Centennial Cornerstone Celebration and helped make the day feel so special. From longtime supporters to first-time visitors, it meant so much to see people experiencing the building in motion.
Thank you to our incredible performers, artists, vendors, partners, volunteers, and staff who brought each space to life throughout the day. And thank you to the many organizations and individuals who contributed their time, creativity, and care to make this event possible.
Most importantly, we honor the Masons and community leaders who came before us — the people who imagined this place, funded it, built it by hand, and believed Dayton deserved a gathering place built to last. Nearly a century later, their work still stands.
Today was not only a celebration of history, but a reminder that this building still has a future ahead of it. Up the Hill, and onward.