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Good fellowship
Master Masons building friendships, sharing memorable experiences, and enjoying the Craft together.
Chub-e SabzThe Appalachian Grotto · Greenwood, KentuckyThe Appalachian Grotto · Greenwood, Kentucky
Chub-e Sabz
A fellowship and service organization for Master Masons, rooted in the Greenwood community of McCreary County, Kentucky.
The cave was only the beginning.
The Appalachian Grotto
Fellowship with purpose.
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Service with heart
Local service and support for the Grottoes International Humanitarian Foundation's dental mission.
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Appalachian roots
A new Grotto grounded in Greenwood and the communities of southern Kentucky.
October102026
A milestone in our story
Our institution · October 10.
Our formal founding ceremony is planned after the annual Cave Degree, a Masonic ceremony at Great Saltpetre Cave in Livingston, Kentucky. Time and final visitor instructions are not yet published.
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About the Grotto
Learn about the Enchanted Realm, our name, and the meaning of the black fez.
Open page 02Membership
See eligibility requirements and the path from Master Mason to Prophet.
Open page 03Events & news
Browse Chub-e Sabz dates and selected Grotto and Masonic events across our region.
Open page 04Service
Explore the Humanitarian Foundation and the charitable work we support.
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