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Masonic Service Asssociation Hospital Visitation Program

The name is somewhat misleading. The Masonic • to provide notary public services, particularly
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Masons to serve the patients as volunteer visitors.

Little things mean a lot. A friendly smile, a warm YOUR Masonic Service Association Volunteer is
handclasp, an embrace and a kind word can do your representative, your public relations officer
wonders for those who are lonely and depressed in the great labor of love carried on by volunteer
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What does your hospital visitor do?
or call: 301-588-4010
Volunteers are at their stations every day in the
V.A. Hospitals or State Veterans Homes. They or write to: MSA Hospital Visitation Program
take your place at the bedside of hospitalized 3905 National Drive, Suite 280
veterans.to pay a comforting visit in the name of Burtonsville, MD 20866
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through regular hospital facilities. entirely by voluntary contributions. Contributions
• to assist in procuring “vital statistics” are received from Grand Lodges throughout
documents, such as birth or marriage the Unites States who vote special funds or
certificates; assessments.

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