J. Richard Shaffer, 94, was honored by the members of Butler Lodge 272, Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania, for his 70 years of service to Freemasonry.

Dennis Fair of Mars, worshipful master of the lodge, presented Shaffer with his gold 70-year pin. Several of Shaffer’s lodge brothers and his wife were present at the ceremony in the Shaffers’ home.

Other members of the lodge who were unavailable to receive their service pins were 60-year members Clyde Croupe of Cabot and John Schofield of Butler and 50-year members Carl Garing of Butler, Robert Laughner of Butler and George Metroka of Elizabethtown, Pa., formerly of Butler.

Lodge 272 was founded in 1853 and is the oldest Masonic lodge in Butler.

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On Feb. 20, the Butler Duplicate Bridge Club winners were:

First: Barbara Norante and Bob Greco

Second: Lorraine Worsley and Bob Freemon