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Date(s) - 04/20/2026
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Recipient: Archbishop Henning
During the tenure of Past State Deputy James H. Norton (1956-1958), and at the time of the Diamond Jubilee an outstanding feature of Mr. Norton’s tenure in 1957 was the inauguration of the Lantern Award. State Deputy Norton thought this was an appropriate way to honor those who reflected the religious and patriotic ideals of the Founding Fathers. Named for the Lanterns placed in the tower of the Old North Church in Boston to warn Paul Revere.
The award, given by the Massachusetts State Council is presented at the Patriot’s Day Dinner, which has drawn a number of illustrious speakers over the years.