Masonic cornerstone ceremony wins initial approval

A masonic cornerstone ceremony for a Prairie Waters Project building that earned initial hesitation from certain members of the Aurora City Council has won initial approval.

Aurora Water spokesman Greg Baker said that the ceremony - which features traditional blessings and benedictions from Masonic representatives during the foundation phase of construction - has precedents in the city.

Specifically, the ceremony was a feature of the foundation ceremony for the city's Municipal Justice Center in 1989.

Final approval for the ceremony will come before the full Aurora City Council during a regular session.