Tall Cedars of Lebanon
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The Tall Cedars of Lebanon International is a
History
The origin of the
Organization
Cedars meet in groups called "Forests," each headed by a Grand Tall Cedar. These forests most often meet at the local Masonic hall. The Tall Cedars claim 6,300 members, mostly in the eastern United States. Its center of activity was, and is the states of New Jersey and Pennsylvania; the Tall Cedars' national governing body, The Supreme Forest, is headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The current Supreme Tall Cedar — the TCL's highest-ranking officer — is Jim Marion, of San Pierre, Indiana. [2]
There are two further side degrees with the group - the Royal Court and the
Charitable activities
The Tall Cedar Foundation exists as the body's charitable arm, supporting research into muscular dystrophy and other neuromuscular diseases.[3] In 1951, it became the first organization to join with the Muscular Dystrophy Association in sponsorship. The Tall Cedars have now redirected their efforts in 2023 to supporting children and families afflicted with nero muscular diseases or Muscular dystrophy and a local level.
References
- ^ Alan Axelrod International Encyclopedia of Secret Societies and Fraternal Orders New York; Facts on File, inc 1997 p.235
- ^ "Supreme Tall Cedar". Tall Cedars of Lebanon. Tall Cedars of Lebanon of North America. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ a b Axelrod p.235