Charity, the chief of every social virtue
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
"Oldest Masonic Lodge in Oklahoma, Chartered 1848"

Charity is the Chief of every social virtue. Cherokee Lodge #10 is proud of its commitment to the community and to its members. Each year Cherokee Lodge #10 spends about $20,000 to improve the community and assist those in need.

In addition to direct charities by the lodge our member also give freely on their own. A prime example was evident on May 19, 2005. On that evening we were honored to have in attendance the oldest member of our lodge, Floyd H. Norris. W. Bro. Norris, native of Tahlequah, had resided in Los Angeles, Califonia since 1945 where he has been an active member while maintaining dual membership with his home lodge where he was raised in April 1930. He has never forgotten his hometown. W. Bro. Norris was in town with his wife Tania, for the groundbreaking of a new city park in downtown Tahlequah to be named in his honor. He not only donated the property to the city, but also presented the city with an additional $100,000 to assist in the development of the park. W. Bro, Norris was called to the Celestial Lodge Above in December of that year, but his spirit is still at work and the park is now taking shape. We urge you to visit this wonderful addition to the city park system. It is north of Morgan Steet between Muskogee Avenue and Water Street.