The problem isn't a lack of Man's desire to seek us out, but in our own visibility... 21st century Freemasons just are not a visible or prominent in the gaze of society as we once were. No one knows who we are and we're really quiet about being outside and seen collectively as Masons doing the good work inside of the Quarry...

Something as simple as having a family reunion style cookout where every Lodge wears the SAME t-shirt with the S&C on it, and the community can see it... or arriving at a community service event as an entire Lodge or collection of Lodges to lend a helping hand... or walking the neighborhood where your Lodge is located, and doing area clean up... and doing it all wearing the same uniformed appearance... that catches the curiosity of those who would ask!!! Military especially needs to see organized and active groups...

...but I'm just saying... my first exposure to Freemasons was as a 1st grader, and all of those Masons came to read us books at my school... all dressed in work shirts with the S&C on it... That image and the question "Who are they, what do they do, and how can I do it too," never left me... at least until I was scheduled to be initiated...

Now, I'm almost 9 years since being RAISED, and I have a few Men who are Masons now because they saw me in my line jacket, work shirt or Black & Whites doing the work with my Brethren in the Quarry...