Potunk Masonic Lodge Prepares for Centennial with Pig Roast and Chicken BBQ
The Riverhead-Potunk Masonic Lodge is firing up the grills this month, hosting its annual Pig Roast and Chicken BBQ on September 20 at the Riverhead Lodge on Roanoke Avenue. The event is one of the lodge's most popular fundraisers, featuring roasted pork and barbecued chicken with all the fixings, plus beer, soda, and live music. Tickets are $35 in advance or $45 at the door, with proceeds supporting Maureen’s Haven, a nonprofit that provides shelter and meals for the homeless.
For the brothers of Potunk Lodge, the pig roast is more than just good food and family fun—it’s a continuation of a tradition that stretches back nearly a century. Since its chartering in 1925, the lodge has brought together Masons from Westhampton, Hampton Bays, and beyond, uniting them in fellowship and community service. Over the decades, the lodge has hosted everything from parades to golf outings, with proceeds funding scholarships and supporting local charities.
Today, the lodge focuses on giving back where the need is greatest. Members regularly prepare hot dinners for Maureen’s Haven guests during the winter months, keeping alive the lodge’s mission of service to neighbors in need.
“This is about more than barbecue,” said Jim Geiger, lodge secretary. “It’s about carrying forward the same spirit of brotherhood and generosity that built this lodge 100 years ago.”
Next spring, Potunk Lodge will mark its centennial with a rededication ceremony and gala celebration—an opportunity to honor its past while looking to the future.