I wish to thank all participating brethren for making February, the Month of George Washington, a great success. As for this month, we have a much lighter schedule, moving back into normal Degree and Stated activity. There are several events of note, however, for March.
We have two visiting Lodges on the second weekend. The first is Frackville Lodge No. 737 from Frackville in the Grand Jurisdiction of Pennsylvania and, the second, Trimble Lodge No.117 from Cherry Hill in the Grand Jurisdiction of New Jersey. Both will be conferring Master Mason Degrees in our Lodge room.
We will also have our usual battery of degrees for our rising candidates, and I wish to thank our catechism instructors for working diligently this year while getting our new brethren up-to-speed with our ritual. It is, indeed, gratifying to see such enthusiasm on the part of our candidates. Truly, a bright future for the next generation of our Lodge.
On March 15th, the Area Leadership Conference will take place at the Alexandria Valley Scottish Rite Temple. This event is required for all officers to attend in order for us to qualify for the James Noah Hillman Award. Let's all do our best to show the AW22 banner for this important event.
On the following Saturday, March 22, we will have our annual trip to Pennsylvania for our Ladies' Night with William L. Elkins Lodge No. 271.
At our first Stated Communication of the month, we will have Worshipful Michael Paul Bible coming to speak on the Crown Jewel of Masonry, the Masonic Home of Virginia. The second Stated Communication will be York Rite Night, with two speakers: Right Excellent Companion Mark Francis Arbeen, District Deputy Grand High Priest for Capitular District 1 and Sir Knight Stewart Wilson Miner, Right Eminent District Deputy Grand Commander for Chivalric District 3. I encourage all brethren to attend if within the length of your cabletow.
NOTIFICATION: Skidmore Daylight Lodge No. 237 has officially announced their selections for next year's District Deputy Grand Master and alternate for Masonic District 1A. Our Lodge's verification of these selections will occur at our first April Stated Communication on Thursday, April 10.
Sincerely and fraternally,
James M. Stevenson
Worshipful Master
| Day | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 03/04/2003 | 7:00 pm | TRUSTEES MEETING: Lodge Anteroom, GWMNM |
| Thu 03/06/2003 | 7:00 pm | COMMITTEE ON SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES: Lodge Anteroom, GWMNM |
| Sat 03/08/2003 | 10:00 am 3:00 pm |
VISITING LODGE: Frackville Lodge No. 737, Pennsylvania F&AM VISITING LODGE: Trimble Lodge No. 117, New Jersey F&AM |
| Mon 03/10/2003 | 7:00 pm | CALLED COMMUNICATION: Fellowcraft Degree |
| Tue 03/11/2003 | 7:00 pm | CALLED COMMUNICATION: Entered Apprentice Degree |
| Thu 03/13/2003 | 7:30 pm | STATED COMMUNICATION: Dinner to follow District Masonic Home Ambassador |
| Sat 03/15/2003 | 2:00 pm | GRAND LODGE AREA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE: Alexandria Valley Scottish Rite Temple |
| Tue 03/18/2003 | 7:30 pm | COMMITTEE ON ARCHIVES: AW-22 Officer's Conference Room, GWMNM |
| Sat 03/22/2003 | All Day | LADIES' NIGHT: William L. Elkins Lodge No. 271 |
| Tue 03/25/2003 | 7:00 pm | DISTRICT RITUAL SCHOOL: Master Mason Degree - 1st Section John Blair Lodge No. 187, Hosting |
| Thu 03/27/2003 | 7:30 pm | STATED COMMUNICATION: Dinner to follow York Rite Night Masonic Birthdays |
| Mon 03/31/2003 | 7:00 pm | CALLED COMMUNICATION: Master Mason Degree |
STATED COMMUNICATIONS - The Stated Communications of this Lodge shall be held at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial (GWMNM), Alexandria, Virginia on the second and fourth Thursday of each month except the fourth Thursdays of November and December and for the additional Stated Communications for the observance of George Washington's birthday and December 27th for the installation of officers on Saint John the Evangelist Day.
CALLED COMMUNICATIONS - Usually on Mondays as announced herein.
LODGE RITUAL SCHOOL - Will always occur the Sunday before a Monday Called Communication Degree at 7:00 PM, unless otherwise stated. Additional ritual schools will be announced herein when necessary.
YOUTH MEETINGS AT GWMNM - Alexandria-Washington Chapter, International Order of DeMolay, meets the first and third Sundays at 2 pm in the North Lodge Room. Bethel No. 22, International Order Jobs Daughters, meets the first and third Sundays at 6 pm in the North Lodge Room.