My Brethren:
All of the officers and I would like to thank each member of Alexandria-Washington Lodge for giving us the opportunity to serve you. This year is shaping up to be very busy; we will be receiving our District Deputy Grand Master at our second stated meeting for January. Later in the year we will be hosting our sister Lodge from Beverly Massachusetts, Liberty Lodge.
For this year I have adopted the theme of Masonic Unity. We will be striving to get every brother to feel that he can participate in all of the events scheduled this year. I want all of the brethren to realize that they can bring their families to any event that is open to the public. I request every officer and member of Alexandria-Washington Lodge to go the extra mile to help every newly initiated, passed, and raised Mason and his lady to feel welcomed.
At our first Stated Communication we will open a Lodge of Sorrow and at our second Stated Communication we will be receiving the District Deputy Grand Master for District 1A, our own Right Worshipful Granville C. "Jack" Canard.
I would be remiss if I did not say "thank you" to Worshipful Brother Michael P. Bible for one of the most excellent years that Alexandria-Washington Lodge could ever have. We will never forget the bicentennial commemoration of Worshipful Brother George Washington's funeral. The events of December 1999 will go down in the annals of time. Thank you Worshipful Brother Mike and all of the Brethren that helped make last year so unforgettable.
Sincerely and fraternally,
Terry L. Gigure
Worshipful Master
UPCOMING EVENTS:
BLOOD: Contact our Chairman, Brother Robert C. Tidwell (703) 250-3216 whenever you or someone you encourage gives blood or platelets. What better charity than to give the gift that can save lives.
SICK: Contact our Chairman, Wor. Bro. Frank R. Dunaway (703) 548-0318 regarding any sick and distressed brethren.
| Day | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/4/00 | 7:00 pm | Trustees Meeting: Lodge Room. |
| Mon 1/10/00 | 7:00 pm | CALLED COMMUNICATION: EA and FC Degree Work |
| Tue 1/11/00 | 7:30 pm | DDGM Official Visit: To Henry Knox Field Lodge #349. Alex-Wash Lodge will make an Official Visit. |
| Thu 1/13/00 | 7:30 pm | STATED COMMUNICATION: Open Lodge of Sorrow and Master's Message. |
| Tue 1/20/00 | 7:30 pm | DDGM Official Visit: To Andrew Jackson Lodge #120. Alex-Wash Lodge will make an Official Visit. |
| Mon 1/24/00 | 7:00 pm | CALLED COMMUNICATION: EA Degree Work |
| Tue 1/25/00 | 7:00 pm | District Ritual School: District 1-A at Alexandria-Washington Losge #22 |
| Thu 1/27/00 | 7:30 pm | STATED COMMUNICATION: District Deputy Grand Master Official Visit to Alex-Wash Lodge #22 |
STATED COMMUNICATIONS - held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month, except Thanksgiving; the observance of George Washington's birthday, and the Installation of Officers on Saint John's Day. December 27.
CALLED COMMUNICATIONS - first Monday of each month will be an EA Called Communication; third Monday of each month will be a FC Called Communication, unless otherwise noted in the trestleboard.
LODGE RITUAL SCHOOL - Conducted each Sunday evening at 7:00 pm Unless otherwise noted in the Trestleboard.
YOUTH MEETINGS AT GWMNM - Alexandria-Washington Chapter, Order of DeMolay meets the first and third Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in the North Lodge Room; Bethel No. 22. I.O.J.D. meets the first and third Sundays at 6:00 p.m in the North Lodge Room.
CATECHISM INSTRUCTION - Sunday's at 7:00 p.m. in the Lodge Room unless otherwise noted in the Trestleboard.