Vacation time is over. it is time for us to get back into the swing of things. We need help with the Lodge Schools and the Degree Work.

Our Stated Meeting of September 10th will be devoted to our youth. We will conduct a brief business meeting at 7:30 PM. At approximately 8:00 PM we will Invite the DeMoiay, Jobs Daughters and Rainbow into the Lodge Room. Worshipful Brother Odie Howell and our Junior Warden, Brother Lawrence Callahan have arranged a program for their benefit. Afterwards, the Stewards will have special refreshments In the dining room. Come out and show our kids we care about them.

On September 19th we will welcome the Grand Master of Masons in Virginia to Masonic Districts 1A, 1B and 54 at the Scottish Rite Temple on Braddock Road. Lodge will open at 5 o'clock PM. Entertainment for the ladies will be provided in the auditorium during Lodge. At 6 o'clock PM there will be a banquet in the dining room. This will be followed by a program and entertainment In the auditorium at 7:30 PM. I still have some tickets for thls occasion. The cost is $7.50 per person. I know this will be a gala festivity and lIope to see many of our members in attendance.

Our Stated Meeting of September 24th will be a very busy night. We will elect and install a new Junior Deacon, act upon Resolution #5 (copy enclosed), and celebrate the Masonic Birthdays of the Brethren raised in September. This will also be the night where the District Educational Officer, Worshipful Dennis Scholl will make his Official Visit to Aiexandria-Washington Lodge.

Sincerely and fraternally,
Robert J. Booterbaugh, Jr.

Worshipful Master

NOTICE TO: ALL MEMBERS OF ALEXANDRIA-WASHINGTON LODGE NO. 22. A.F. & A.M.

Action will be taken at the September 24, 1981 stated communication of the lodge on the following proposed change in Standing Resolution No. 5 - Souvenir Stand.

The Trustees have presented to the lodge that STANDING RESOLUTION NO. 5 - SOUVENIR STAND, which now reads as published on PAGE 7 of the 1980 issue of our BYLAWS and ROSTER distributed to each of you last December SHALL BE DELETED IN ITS ENTIRETY AND THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE SUBSTITUTED THEREFORE:

RESOLUTION NO. 5, SOUVENIR STAND

All funds received from the Lodge's share of the net proceeds of the Souvenir Stand operated in the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Temple shall be distributed as follows:

1. 40% shall be distributed to the Archives Fund. Disbursements from this fund shall be made only for the purpose of maintenance, preservation, and purchase of Relics and other Archives items, upon recommendation of the Archives Committee to the Lodge, and approved by majority vote of the lodge.
2. 60% shall be distributed as follows:
1. $250.00 shall be deposited annually in a separate account designated LIBERTY LODGE VISITATION FUND. Such funds shall be used only for the specific purpose of expenses incurred in the reception of Liberty Lodge official visits once in every four years.
2. $250.00 shall be deposited annually in a separate account designated CONSTITUTIONAL LODGE VISITATION FUND. Such funds shall be used only for the specific purpose of expenses incurred in the reception of Constitutional Lodge official visits once in every four years.
3. $300.00 shall be invested annually by the Trustees and shall be designated LIBERTY LODGE/CONSTITUTIONAL LODGE VISITATION ENDOWMENT FUND. Earnings shall be reinvested and no disbursements shall be made from this fund until such time as the return therefrom shall cover all expenses of the Liberty and Constitutional Lodge Visitations as specified in sub paragraphs 1 and 2 above.
4. The remainder of the 60% distribution each year shall be deposited in the Lodge's operating account for use as directed by the Worshipful Master.

s/ ROBERT C. SWIGER
Chairman, Trustees

The Trustees are currently seeking capable individuals for employment on the Lodges souvenir stand. A vacancy exists for a manager for the stand. The work might be best suited for a retiree that is looking for supplemental income, but this is not an absolute requirement. Members of Alexandria-Washington Lodge will receive first attention but other applicants can be considered. Interested individuals should direct their Inquiries to the Lodge Secretary.

Alexandria Washington Chapter Order of DeMolay meets on second and fourth Saturday of each month in the North Room of George Washington Masonic National Memorial.

GRAND MASTERS THEME FOR 1981
FREEMASONRY A TEMPLE OF LIVING STONES