L. M. Callahan, W.M.
To stimulate your interest and participation in lodge programs during the 200th anniversary year, here is the 1983 schedule of events for your advanced planning.
Please, before you tuck it away in a drawer (with every good intention of looking at it later), mark those events which are of particular interest to you in or on your calendar (the one on the refrigerator door will do nicely) so that you won't forget.
During 1983 I will keep our meetings short and interesting. The business of the lodge will normally be conducted during the second stated (fourth Thursday of the month) introductions will be brief in keeping with protocol and good manners.
One grand aim which I have in view is to shake the hand of every Master Mason sometime during the year. If for some physical or geographical reason you cannot meet with us, please drop me a line and I promise to respond. Your attendance and support are encouraged and will be appreciated.
I would sure hate for any of you to look back at the end of the year and regret having missed a SUPER event, or of having not participated in this HISTORICAL Masonic milestone which will not happen for perhaps another 200 years. Resolve NOW to make your mark in history.
A Worshipful Master and the Lodge Officers do the planning; He presides over the Lodge; but in the final analysis, YOU, my brother, will make this an historic year.
God Bless You,
L. M. Callahan, W.M.
| "REDEDICATION" January |
13 | Stated. "A New Beginning." Our speaker will be WO. Glenn S. Faxon, Sr. PDDGM and PM AW 22 |
| 27 | Stated. Business | |
| "A NEW LODGE" February |
03 | Stated Communication. Both the Grand Lodge of Penna., and the Grand Lodge of Virginia will visit to re-enact the issuance of the 1783 Penna. warrant. This will be a most enjoyable and memorable event |
| 19 | Called Communication. A "Table Lodge" to receive the most Worshipful Grand Master of Virginia, MW William Munford Johnson on his official visit to our Lodge | |
| 20 | Area Masons & Wives attend the Lazy Suzan Dinner Theatre | |
| 21 | Stated. Lay a wreath at Mt. Vernon. 6 PM birthday dinner at the Temple for Masons only followed by a Lodge tribute to Washington | |
| 25 | Stated Communication to work in the entered apprentice degree to commemorate the first meeting of Alexandria Lodge 39 | |
| "EARLY MASTERS" March |
10 | Stated. "Past Masters Night" |
| 24 | Stated. Business | |
| 27 | Worship at Christ Church, Alexandria and lay a wreath on the grave of Robert Adam, our first Worshipful Master. This will be followed by a "dutch treat" brunch | |
| "THE LODGE FAMILY" April |
09 | Widows Activity |
| 14 | Stated Business and Official visit of the District Deputy Grand Master and the District team | |
| 15 | Family and Youth Night. A very special program is planned. Right Worshipful Werner Herman Morlock will present a program on the safeguarding of the President | |
| 28 | Stated Virginia Charter Night Mr. William Adam, a direct decendent of our first worshipful Master will be the speaker | |
| "STRENGTH & BEAUTY" May |
12 | Stated. Wardens Night |
| 26 | Stated. Business | |
| "BROTHERHOOD" June |
09 | Stated. Shrine Night. A must for evervone. Music, Fellowship, and Food |
| 18 | Kena Temple Shrine Ceremonial in honor of Alexandria-Washington Lodge Number 22 200th Anniversary | |
| 23 | Stated. Saint John the Baptist Night | |
| 27 | Many of our brethren and families will be leaving to visit England and our friends of Constitutional Lodge | |
| "AMERICANISM" July |
14 | Stated. Patriotic Program |
| 28 | Stated. Business | |
| "EDUCATION" August |
08-10 | Southwest Masonic School at VPI |
| 11 | Stated. | |
| 25 | Stated. Business | |
| "CELEBRATION" September |
08 | Stated. Business |
| 20 | Ladies' Night at the Little Theatre | |
| 22 | Stated. Scottish Rite Night. WOR Walter Scott Downs PDDGM and PM of Henry Knox Field will be our speaker | |
| "FUN TIME" October |
13 | Stated. York Rite Night. WOR Berkley J. Green, PDDGM will be our speaker |
| 15 | The Real Big Event of the Year, a Super Extravaganza, not for about 200 years will there be anything like it. The Bi-Centennial Ball with a cast of Thousands???? Kena Mosque is the site | |
| 27 | Stated. Business | |
| "WASHINGTON'S MOTHER LODGE" November |
04 | Visit to Fredericksburg Lodge Number 4 |
| 10 | Stated. Business | |
| 24 | Happy Thanksgiving. No Lodge | |
| "REMEMBRANCE" December |
08 | Stated. Annual Memorial Service |
| 14 | Wreath Laying at Mt. Vernon | |
| 17 | Lodge Family Christmas Party in Memorial Auditorium. Open to veryone | |
| 21 | Stated. Annual Reports and Election of Officers. This marks the 200th anniversary of the first election of officers in our Lodge, December 21, 1783 | |
| 25 | Have a Very Merry Christmas | |
| 27 | Open Installation of Officers |
