From the East

Brethren,

Thanks so much for the e-mails, cards, phone calls and prayers concerning my recent operation. Everything looks like it is doing fine and I feel like I am well on my way to full recovery.

Your Lodge is moving full speed ahead. We now have twelve entered apprentices working, one fellow craft working and one ready to be raised to the Master Mason degree. This is a great time for those of you who have been wanting to get back involved in degree work to come out and take one of the new members and guide him through all degrees. Please come out and get involved.

Starting in March, a school of instruction will be held every Friday from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Lodge with either Tom McGowan? or Buddy Pate as instructor. So, if you are retired or have some free time on Fridays, come on down and join in the fun of learning.

We had a tremendous response for our Lasagna Dinner Fundraiser. Thanks to those of you who purchased tickets, we added $1,600 to our treasury. Job well done!

Thanks to my SW Rudy and the rest of my officers as well as my “The Past Master” PM Doug for a job well done in my absence.

Our March Stated is Past Masters’ Night. Come out and show your support for the Pillars of Lynnhaven Lodge and, if you come at 6 p.m., you can share old times and good food with each other.

Fraternally yours,
Jimmy W. (Jim) Wagner
Worshipful Master
(h) 430-1733 (c) 641-7552

From the West

Greetings to all,

With sincerity, I would like to say “Thank You” to all of you for your prayers for our Worshipful Master for a successful surgery. Let’s keep him in our prayers for a speedy recovery.

Your support and donations towards our lasagna fund raising dinner was truly appreciated, and it was a success. Your assistance, may it be in the kitchen or degree works, is always welcome. We have “schools” on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Lodge breakfast the third Saturday in which you can participate, so come on by.

Another month has gone by with six Entered Apprentice candidates initiated in the month of February. We are moving in the right direction. This is an evidence that the greatest and best of men in all ages have been encouragers and promoters of the art. So, it is therefore our duties as Master Mason to correct the errors and irregularities of our youngest Entered Apprentices and aid them with reformation.

See you around.

Fraternally and sincerely,
Rodolfo (Rudy) DelaRosa?
Senior Warden
Home: 368-2241

From the South

Brethren,

For those of you that attended the stated meeting in February, I don’t need to tell you how great the dinner was or what a great job our stewards and assistants did. I complement you all for the excellent food and service.

The Valentine dinner, which was held on February 13, was a huge success. The lasagna was a culinary delight and the turn out was great. If you missed it, you really missed a really nice event. Kudos to everyone who helped make this a success.

Let’s talk about food one more time. On February 20, we had our monthly breakfast. Guess what…it was well attended and the food was…you guessed it, great. Are you all seeing a pattern here?

Now a few words on my favorite topic, the Masonic Home of Virginia. Did you know it is a gated community situated on ninety pristine acres just outside the city limits of Richmond? Did you know it was founded in 1980 by members of the Masonic fraternity? The basic Masonic principals of love and care of family, neighbor, God and country are the keystones of the Masonic Home of Virginia. Did you know it is the only Masonic-related continuing care retirement community in Virginia and one of the few of its kind in America? Want more? Look for my article next month for more information on the home.

Fraternally yours,
Gerald A. (Jerry) Anderson
Junior Warden
Home: 481-1870

EASTERN STAR DONATION

At our February Stated dinner, Susan Hughes, Worthy Matron of Lynnhaven Chapter #184 Order of the Eastern Star, presented the Worshipful Master with two checks.

The first check represented 10% of the profits from three fundraisers held by the Chapter at the lodge during the year.

The second donation was made to the lodge by the Chapter in recognition of the Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron for their year of service.

MASONIC BIRTHDAYS

Philip R. Arenz 03/03/05 Stephen H. Brewer, Jr. 03/19/09 Alan K. Brown 03/31/94 Alcario Bustamante 03/30/06 Elvis Cernjul 03/24/98 Linwood W. Cherry, Jr. 03/02/82 Marc A. Clodfelter 03/31/92 David T. Corn 03/25/76 Thomas W. Ferguson 03/27/80 Robert Gannon 03/29/90 O. Vince Gillikin 03/31/47 Thomas L. Gillikin, Sr. 03/24/83 Marvin S. Hancock, Jr. 03/20/97 Shane W. Higgs 03/16/00

Clifton S. Hunter, Jr. 03/11/52 Jules E. Lingoni 03/13/63 Ernest E. Marrow 03/23/67 Edward T. McCarthy? 03/14/78 Michael L. Mullins 03/24/87 George D. Norton 03/28/96 William D. Osborne 03/14/70 Marvin L. Overfelt 03/29/62 William S. Parsons 03/16/82 Forrest M. Porterfield 03/06/75 Jeffrey C. Quinn 03/03/04 Asa E. Sawyer 03/02/72 Joseph E. Stovall 03/02/67 James L. Taylor 03/30/95

VETERANS’ PINS

FOR MARCH, 2010

30 YEARS: Thomas W. Ferguson
35 YEARS: Forrest M. Porterfield
40 YEARS: William D. Osborne

Lynnhaven News

SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE

The Worshipful Master and Officers of Lynnhaven Masonic Lodge No. 220 are pleased to announce that applications are now available for one $500.00 Scholarship for the 2009-2010 academic year.

Students eligible to receive this scholarship are graduating seniors of family members of:

• Lynnhaven Masonic Lodge No. 220
• Lynnhaven Chapter No. 184, Order of the Eastern Star
• Al Kena Temple No. 124, Daughters of the Nile
• Princess Anne Council No. 129, AMD

This scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic excellence, demonstrated financial need, community service, school activities, the desire and ability to further their education at the next level and recommendations.

Eligible students may write for an application to:


Deadline for requesting applications is 15 June 2010, and the deadline for submitting applications is July 15, 2010.

The winner will be notified prior to 31 July 2010. The Scholarship will be presented on 12 August 2010, at our Stated Communication.

For further information, contact Wor. Jesse A. Hughes at 757-486-3535, Chairman, Scholarship Committee.

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56th Masonic District News

Masters and DDGM, please submit district information to Report on Grand Master’s Official Visit to the 56th Masonic District Brethren, Ladies, Widows and Friends: Please accept my heartfelt thanks for making the Grand Master's Official Visit to our District on January 16, 2010, a HUGE SUCCESS. Our goal was to give Most Worshipful Rorer, his lady Judith, and the Grand Master’s Party a visit they could remember and talk about the rest of the year. Your attendance and participation in the visit permitted that to be a reality. For those of you who missed the evening, you missed an outstanding meal, some superb entertainment and what I have been told was an overall enjoyable evening for all. The highlight of the evening, of course, was hearing our Grand Master’s address. I tip my hat to all in our great district for your support of your lodge and lodge officers already this year and can only ask that you continue to give that same support in any way possible. From your attendance at the Official Visit (244 meals served), it was quite evident to our Grand Master that freemasonry is alive and doing quite well in the 56th Masonic District. Again, thank you so much for your contribution to the success of our reception of the 165th Grand Master of Masons in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Most Worshipful William Earle Rorer, Jr. Sincerely and Fraternally, Dennis E. Edwards District Deputy Grand Master 56th Masonic District of Virginia, A.F. & A.M. Life Membership in Perpetuity Plan A Life Membership may be purchased for or by any member in good standing of a Lodge holden under the Grand Lodge of Virginia, subject to the rules. A Memorial Life Membership may also be purchased for a deceased Master Mason (who was in good standing at the time of his death) in any Lodge in Virginia upon acceptance of the Memorial Life Membership by vote of the Lodge. Memorial Life Memberships may be purchased for deceased Master Masons of any Lodge of any jurisdiction recognized by the Grand Lodge of Virginia; provided, that his good standing has been ascertained in advance through the office of the Grand Secretary, and upon acceptance of the membership by vote of the Lodge.

Blood Drive Information For information for future Blood Drives, contact Worshipful Doug Norris, Lynnhaven 220 Blood Coordinator 757-650-6707 Blood drives these days are very critical especially with what’s going on in the world. The American Red Cross and the 56th Masonic District need your support. By donating blood you not only help the 56th Masonic District, but your fellow Americans too. If you know of someone; a friend, a wife, a son, a neighbor, bring him or her along too. Remember you can give every 58 days. Those who like to lose weight, for every pint of blood given you lose 1 pound of weight. If you plan to give blood somewhere else, all you need to do is write on the American Red Cross form that you are donating your blood for the benefit of the 56th Masonic District Blood Drive. You can register an appointment at www.givelife.org, code word VB MASONS . If you are able to donate the gift of life, please register or come to the Lodge on the 25th to donate a pint of your precious liquid and bring family and friends. Everyone is welcome. Bring a picture I.D., this is a new requirement of the Red Cross. Masonic Leadership Program The Committee on Masonic Education and Publications proudly presents this program on self-improvement to all Master Masons within the Grand Jurisdiction of Virginia. This program has been developed to assist the individual Mason as well as the Blue Lodge. Participation in the program will assist you in many areas, such as the Ritual, Ceremonies, Methodical Digest, and other related areas of Freemasonry. It will aid you in having a more positive concept of what this Fraternity is, its organization, administration, laws, and the ideals for which it strives. Download an Application

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