Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22

2004 Master Plan

"Symbols of the Craft"

ALEXANDRIA-WASHINGTON LODGE No. 22
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons
Anno Lucis 6004               Anno Domini 2004

*** Please note that these dates are tentative and
are subject to change as events unfold throughout the year


Updated December 28, 2003

January 08 STATED COMMUNICATION: Open Lodge of Sorrow; Master's Message
  22 STATED COMMUNICATION: Official Visit of District Deputy Grand Master
  24 AREA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE: 2:00pm at the Alexandria Scottish Rite Temple
  26 CALLED COMMUNICATION: Entered Apprentice Lodge
RW Jack Riddell will speak on the History of Alexandria-Washington Lodge and some of its eminent members.
February 03 FRATERNAL VISIT TO: Skidmore Daylight Lodge No. 237
Scottish Rite Temple, Alexandria, VA
  10 FRATERNAL VISIT TO: Henry Knox Field Lodge No. 349
Scottish Rite Temple, Alexandria, VA
  12 STATED COMMUNICATION: District Blood Coordinator
  14 GEORGE WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION:
8:45 am - Wreath Laying at Mount Vernon.
9:45 am - Refreshments at Collingwood.
4:00 pm - Lodge opens. Receive Grand Master of Virginia.
5:45 pm - Dinner.
  15-18 GRAND MASTER'S CONFERENCE
  16 CALLED COMMUNICATION: Entered Apprentice Lodge
Masonry and its influence in US history
  18 FRATERNAL VISIT TO: John Blair Lodge No. 187
Scottish Rite Temple, Alexandria, VA
  26 STATED COMMUNICATION: District Instructor of Work
March 02 FRATERNAL VISIT TO: Springfield Lodge No. 217
  11 STATED COMMUNICATION: Child ID Program
Wor. Robert Rohrback will speak on the Child ID program sponsored by the Grand Lodge of Virginia, in preparation for the AW22 Child ID field day
  15 CALLED COMMUNICATION: Entered Apprentice Lodge
Secrecy in Freemasonry
  18 STATED COMMUNICATION: Joint meeting with AJ No. 120
Past Masters of both Lodges will occupy the officers chairs to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Andrew Jackson Lodge No. 120
April 08 STATED COMMUNICATION: District Masonic Home Ambassador
  12 CALLED COMMUNICATION: Entered Apprentice Lodge
Wor. Brent S. Morris and Arturo De Hoyos will speak on Antimasonic issues as presented in their new book which will be released in the spring of 2004
  20-22 WILLIAM HIRAM WOOD RITUAL SCHOOL: Andrew Jackson Lodge No. 120
  22 STATED COMMUNICATION: Charter Night
  24 LADIES NIGHT CELEBRATION: William L. Elkins Lodge No. 271
May 13 STATED COMMUNICATION: Born In Blood
Wor. Shroeder will speak on this intriguing and thought-provoking theory about the origins of our fraternity
  17 CALLED COMMUNICATION: Entered Apprentice Lodge
The search for Masonic secrets
  22-23 VISITING LODGES FROM TORONTO DISTRICT 2
  27 STATED COMMUNICATION: Folding the Flag
The Sojourners will present a program on the folding of our flag. The U.S. flag is the only flag in the world that has a folding pattern. Do you know how and why?
June 10 STATED COMMUNICATION: Wor. Dean Alban and Bro. Jeff Marshal will speak on Theosophy, Ancient Mysteries, Alchemy, Kabala, Hermetic Philosophy and its relationship to Freemasonry
  11-13 ALEXANDRIA WATERFRONT FESTIVAL: Child ID program
  14 CALLED COMMUNICATION: Entered Apprentice Lodge
RW Mickey Ander will talk about "What is unmasonic conduct"?
  24 STATED COMMUNICATION: Saint John the Baptist Day Presentation
Join us at Gadsby's Tavern for our annual Saint John's celebration. Our speaker for the evening will be Wor. Charles Richard Walk
  26-27 SCAVENGER HUNT / BIKE RIDE: Fundraiser for the Scholarship Fund
July 08 STATED COMMUNICATION: Scholarship Night
Come and help our Scholarship Committee celebrate the donation of our first scholarship to a worthy student
  12 CALLED COMMUNICATION: Entered Apprentice Lodge
Ancients and Moderns
  22 STATED COMMUNICATION: Community Builder's Award
August 08-11 REID JAMES SIMMONS RITUAL SCHOOL: Fork Union Military Academy
  12 STATED COMMUNICATION: The Legend of the 3rd Degree
  14 OFFICIAL VISIT OF THE GRAND MASTER TO DISTRICT 1A
  16 CALLED COMMUNICATION: Entered Apprentice Lodge
Wor. Firestone will talk about the Scottish Rite and York Rite and their teachings
  21 SCOTTISH RITE BLUE LODGE VISITATION NIGHT: Alexandria Valley Scottish Rite Temple
  28 STATED COMMUNICATION: Wor. Brent S. Morris will speak on the hidden secrets of a Master Mason
September 04 VISITING LODGE: Williamson Lodge No. 307 - PA
  07-11 VISITING LODGE: Constitutional Lodge, Berverly - England
  09 STATED COMMUNICATION: The symbolism of our Lodge officers
  23 STATED COMMUNICATION: Wardens Night
Silence, Symbols and Secrets
  25 ALEXANDRIA-WASHINGTON LODGE NO. 22 LDGE PICNIC & REUNION: 11:30 am at Collingwood
  27 CALLED COMMUNICATION: Entered Apprentice Lodge
Prince Hall Masonry
October 09 LADIES NIGHT CELEBRATION
  14 STATED COMMUNICATION: Meaning of the aprons; / the lambskin apron / the apron
  18 CALLED COMMUNICATION: Entered Apprentice Lodge
The division of Symbolic Masonry into 3 degrees
  23 STATED COMMUNICATION: Past Master's Night
Balloting - Philosophical questions
  30 FRATERNAL VISIT TO: Fredericksburg Lodge No. 4
November 04-06 GRAND LODGE ANNUAL COMMUNICATION: Richmond, Virginia
  11 STATED COMMUNICATION: Masonic Tracing Boards
  15 CALLED COMMUNICATION: Entered Apprentice Lodge
RW Jim Connal will speak on Masonry and the relevance of its teachings in our modern society
December 09 STATED COMMUNICATION: Committee Reports; Close Lodge of Sorrow; Memoriam for Departed Brethren; Elections; Master's Departing Message
  14 GEORGE WASHINGTON WREATH LAYING CEREMONY:
8:30 am Wreath Laying at Mount Vernon
9:30 am Refreshments at Collingwood
  27 INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS FOR 2005