My Brethren:
As we begin a new Masonic year, as well as a new millennium, please allow me to take this opportunity to thank you for electing me your Worshipful Master for the ensuing year.
I am very honored to have the opportunity to serve the Lodge this year, and along with all of the officers of Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22, want to thank all of you and your families who attended the Installation of Officers held on December 27. All of the officers and I would specifically like to thank all of the installing officers for their grace and assistance in helping us begin this year. We have a talented and very dedicated group of Officers, and I am pleased to have the opportunity to work with them.
January will be an extremely busy month for your Lodge as we initiate several new members, continue to coach our Entered Apprentices, and eagerly anticipate being able to raise those Fellowcrafts who prove themselves ready.
Our Grand Master will be making his official visit to Districts 1A and 1B at the George Washington National Masonic Memorial on January 27. We look forward to seeing many of you at this dinner and tiled meeting.
This year, Alexandria-Washington will be visiting Constitutional Lodge in Beverley, England. We will depart Washington on June 30, and will return on July 15. We anticipate this visit to our sister lodge to be very enjoyable, and look forward to making the trip with many of our Brethren. There will be two side-trips available, one to Scotland to visit Rosslyn Chapel, Edinburgh, the Grand Lodge of Scotland, and to attend a degree conferral at Mother Kilwinning #0, and the other to visit Amsterdam, Holland with its tremendous historic and cultural traditions.
Sincerely and fraternally,
Brent Nial Campbell
Worshipful Master
UPCOMING EVENTS:
TRANSPORTATION: Contact Wor. Terry Gigure at (703) 360-6177 or (703) 607-4893, whenever you need a ride to Lodge events. We will try to assist you in your transportation needs.
BLOOD: Contact our Chairman, Brother Keith Throckmorton (703) 670-3147 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 1/1/01 | CALLED COMMUNICATION: Cancelled | |
| Sun 1/7/01 | 7:00 pm | LODGE RITUAL SCHOOL: Degree and ritual practice |
| Mon 1/8/01 | 7:00 pm | CALLED COMMUNICATION: EA/FC/MM * |
| Tue 1/9/01 | 7:00 pm | TRUSTEES MEETING |
| Thu 1/11/01 | 7:30 pm | STATED COMMUNICATION: Open Lodge of Sorrow and Master's Message. |
| Sun 1/14/01 | LODGE RITUAL SCHOOL: Cancelled (Federal Holiday) | |
| Mon 1/15/01 | CALLED COMMUNICATION: Cancelled (Federal Holiday) | |
| Sun 1/21/01 | 7:00 pm | LODGE RITUAL SCHOOL: Degree and ritual practice |
| Mon 1/22/01 | 7:00 pm | CALLED COMMUNICATION: EA/FC/MM * |
| Tue 1/23/01 | 7:00 pm | DISTRICT 1A RITUAL SCHOOL: at Andrew Jackson Lodge #120 |
| Thu 1/25/01 | 7:30 pm | STATED COMMUNICATION: Rededication to Masonry Right Worshipful Walter Scott Downs, PDDGM |
| Sat 1/27/01 | 6:00 pm | OFFICIAL VISIT OF THE GRAND MASTER TO MASONIC DISTRICTS 1A AND 1B George Washington Masonic National Memorial 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:30 p.m. Tiled Meeting 9:00 p.m. Desert |
| Sun 1/28/01 | 7:00 pm | LODGE RITUAL SCHOOL: Degree and ritual practice |
| Mon 1/29/01 | 7:00 pm | CALLED COMMUNICATION: EA/FC/MM * |
| Wed 1/31/01 | 7:00 pm | MASTERS AND WARDENS MEETING at Elmer Timberman Lodge #54 |
STATED COMMUNICATIONS - held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month except: Thanksgiving; the observance of George Washington's Birthday; and the fourth, Thursday of December, which will be held on Saint John's Day, December 27 for the Installation of Officers.
CALLED COMMUNICATIONS - each Monday of each month unless otherwise noted in the trestleboard.
CATECHISM INSTRUCTION - Conducted each Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. in the Lodge Room when confirmed by the Catechism Coaches. Contact the Junior Deacon for details.
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.
