ABOUT SELAMA GROTTO
Selama grotto was founded in 1921 and still is very active today! Based out of beautiful St. Petersburg Florida, it brings about a sense Good Fellowship, Brotherly Love and helping children in out community. We specialize in helping children with disabilities dental care and also transplants!
Join us the 2nd Wednesday of each month for our Stated Meeting
The Venerable Prophet or a Special guest will be providing a Dinner for $8 and typically served with a main dish, side(s), and a dessert. RSVP appreciated.
Dinner is at 6:30pm
Stated Meeting is at 7:30
This meeting is open for any Master Mason in good standing! As a visitor, you will only be able to see a portion of the opening and closing but can join for the business portion of the meeting! Help us spread brotherly love, good fellowship, and charity to all.
Selama Grotto Prophets participated in the Plant City Holiday parade assisting Zendah Grotto. Grotto in action!
Grotto in Florida!
Selama Grotto is Proud of our very own fellow Prophet, Most Worshipful Glen Bishop! Here you see a photo of Worshipful Brother and Grottoes International Grand Line member Jeff Snyder, Monarch Dana Oldenburg, First Lady Odessa Bishop, Most Worshipful Glen Bishop and Prophet Chief Justice Mike Brown at the 2023 Grand Master's Homecoming! Representing Selama Grotto donating to the Grand Masters Charity and the First Ladies Project!
In the Second photo, you see the Florida Grand Line representing Grottoes around the state of Florida at the 2023 Florida State Grottoes Association meeting!
Jeff Snyder, PM, FSGA PP
Jeff is the past Monarch of Selama Grotto for the years 2020 and 2021. He is the Florida State Grotto Association President and also a part of the Grand Line for Grottoes International!
We Help Kids, One Smile at a Time!
Selama Grotto of St. Petersburg Florida along with the others of Grottoes International take pride in being parts of our local communities, spread love to our fellow man, and good fellowship to all! We enjoy bringing smiles to the kids that are most in need!
Men Of Grace
The Drs. of Smiles (Grotto volunteers) are key to the operation of the dental program. They are the Grotto representatives in the community who work with families, dentists, and the Humanitarian Foundation to ensure that special kids get special smiles.
At the first Dr. Smiles seminar in 2011, Edward Sterling, DDS, (Achbar Grotto) aptly described what a Dr. of Smiles does and who he is in the following way:
CLICK BELOW TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DR. OF SMILES DENTAL PROGRAM.
A Doctor of Smiles is a:
Mediator Ambassador Negotiator (MAN)
Originator Facilitator (OF)
Grantor of Help Recruiter Advocate Conduit Enabler (GRACE)
Rent our Building
Selama Grotto is located in beautiful St. Petersburg Florida at the intersections of 16th street north and 30th ave north! The event space is perfect for multiple types of events including birthday parties, meetings and so much more! It offers 3 restrooms and up to a 50 person dining hall! Please inquire if you are interested
Yes - The Grotto is an appendant Masonic body and therefore all Prophets (members) must be Master Masons in good standing. To become a Mason, go to beafloridamason.com and see if it is a good fit for you and your family.
Yes! We offer our building for rent for various purposes. Email blward3@gmail.com for further information.