{"id":108,"date":"2026-02-06T11:11:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T16:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.sowhenitbe.com\/brandywinegoddardlodge383\/?page_id=108"},"modified":"2026-02-06T11:27:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T16:27:53","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/site.sowhenitbe.com\/brandywinegoddardlodge383\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- FAQ PAGE v7 FULL (Brandywine Goddard Lodge No. 383) -->\n\n<style>\n  :root{\n    \/* PA Grand Lodge inspired palette *\/\n    --pa-navy:#12233E;\n    --pa-navy-soft:#163158;\n    --pa-stone:#f6f8fb;\n    --pa-border:#d8dde6;\n    --pa-text:#0b1220;\n    --pa-muted:#5b677a;\n\n    --btn-bg:var(--pa-navy);\n    --btn-bg-hover:var(--pa-navy-soft);\n    --btn-text:#ffffff;\n    --radius:12px;\n  }\n\n  .mv-faq{color:var(--pa-text);font-size:18px;line-height:1.6}\n  .mv-wrap{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:28px 18px}\n  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class=\"mv-chip\">Stated meeting: First Tuesday, 7:30 PM<\/span>\n      <span class=\"mv-chip\">Address: <\/span>\n      <span class=\"mv-chip\">Phone: (610) 793-5062<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- LODGE FAQ -->\n<section>\n  <div class=\"mv-wrap\">\n    <h2>Lodge FAQ<\/h2>\n\n    <div class=\"mv-card\">\n\n      <details class=\"mv-item\">\n        <summary>When is your stated meeting?<\/summary>\n        <div class=\"mv-body\">\n          <p class=\"mv-muted\">\n            Our stated meeting schedule is <strong>First Tuesday, 7:30 PM<\/strong>.\n            Any special meetings and public events are posted on the calendar.\n          <\/p>\n          <div class=\"mv-row\">\n            <a class=\"mvb-btn\" href=\"\/brandywinegoddardlodge383\/calendar\/\">View Calendar<\/a>\n            <a class=\"mvb-btn\" href=\"\/brandywinegoddardlodge383\/contact\/\">Ask a Question<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n\n      <details 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