The Quarry Rite, Held on or near the Summer Solstice is a one-of-a-kind degree, performed outdoors, by torchlight, in an operative quarry. Under the stars, standard Connecticut Ritual is augmented by Soliloquies written specially for the event. Due to much interest in recent years, this event is now a limited seating event and requires reservations for dinner. DRESS IS EXTREMELY CASUAL - THIS DEGREE IS IN AN OPERATIVE QUARRY - PLEASE BE SURE TO BRING A LAWN CHAIR AND APPROPRIATE OUTDOOR GEAR.

Supper will be held at a location to be determined (Watch this page for updates) prior to traveling to the quarry. Once fed, the candidates are taken to a remote quarry site and prepaired. The craft follows about 10 minutes later, and the lodge begins labor at the quarry. As the degree progresses, the only light shed is by 15 oil-burning torches placed about the quarry pit. Under the flickering light of summer sky, the candidates are brought to light in the operative quarry.

Begun in 1996 as an EA Degree, The Quarry Rite has now been performed as an EA Degree and a MM Degree and has been visited by brothers from the neighboring jurisdictions of Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, as well as by brothers from Nova Scotia and the Phillipines!

The 2012 Quarry Rite will be held on July 14th.
Reservations for dinner are required due to the large number of expected attendees.

Please make reservations with Secretary Brian Keith at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 860-564-8807.

All visiting Brothers are asked to go directly to the Moosup Lodge in Moosup by 4:30 PM.

In The Event That Dinner Is At The Moosup Little League Complex, the  GPS Coordinates : 41° 43' 06" North, 71° 53' 01" West. Shuttles, carpols, and caravans will leave from the Dinner Location To Be Determined.

Dinner will start promptly at 5:00 PM
Directions to the quarry will be supplied at the lodge after dinner.



We hope to see you there!