Risk & Business Magazine F.A. Peabody Insurance Fall 2016 | Page 26

Widows Sons
Motorcycle
Association
More Than Along
For The Ride

T

he Widows Sons Motorcycle
Association was founded in Illinois
in 1998 with the mission to help
widows and orphans of Masons.
The Masons are a fraternal
organization whose origins date back to local
fraternities of stonemasons. Since 1998, the
Widows Sons has grown to be a significant
division of Masonry throughout the U. S. with 8
chapters in the State of Maine since 2010, when
it was chartered and approved by the Grand
Lodge of Maine. Each state has a charter for all
of its members and elected officers.
Their goal is to always uphold the morals and
values of Masonry, acknowledging that they are
Masons first. Similar to the Masons, a member
of the Widows Sons may join any chapter he
selects within the state of Maine, regardless of
where the Mason resides. Any Master Mason
may join any state chapter he chooses if, in most
cases, they meet the following requirements;
attend at least one meeting, attend one ride
before being voted on and that potential
member’s bike is a minimum of 500cc’s. The
insurance must go through the Grand chapter.

Men Of Tyre
Scott Walton - President

Including all 8 chapters, there are now
approximately 300 active Widows Sons
members in the State of Maine. Each chapter

hosts events from spring through fall to raise
money for several different benefits, with in
excess of 15 events during the riding season.
Money is raised through rider fees for attending
the ride and various programs that take place
during the events. All charity rides are open
to the public. Scott Walton, past president of
the Men of Tyre, the northern Maine Chapter,
stated “In recent years, we have held charity
rides to benefit the Presque Isle Homeless
Center, The County Dialysis Center and