Calendar 4th MWD Meeting at Lynnhaven No. 220, 7pm 6th Princess Anne No. 25 Stated Communication; 6:30pm-dinner, 7:30pm-open; (Dress: Officers – Tux; Members – Coat & Tie) 9th School/Degree Work, 7:30am 13th School/Degree Work, 7pm 14th DDGM’s Official Visit - Lynnhaven No. 220, 7pm 16th School/Degree Work, 7:30am 16th Grand Master’s Official Visit; Bayside No. 218, 5:45pm 19th Visit Indian River No. 252, 6:30pm 20th School/Degree Work, 7pm 23rd School/Degree Work, 7:30am 25th Blood Drive, Lynnhaven No. 220; Sponsored by Princess Anne No. 25, 3-8pm 27th School/Degree Work, 7pm 30th School/Degree Work, 7:30am Masonic Birthdays Johnnie B. Foster (60) Roy L. Eckleberry (50) Joseph B. Lee (39) Wilson D. Widgeon (37) Robert L. Quinn (35) E. Paul Sawyer, Sr. (28) Robert S. Clark (26) Wayne E. Judy (7) Joseph W. Hamilton (4) Kenneth R. Harris (3) Ronald N. Huff (3) Millard J. Russell (2) Larry C. Dowdy (1)

A Special Thanks

 A big thanks to all who helped prepare and serve the meal at our Annual Stated and to Worshipful Cliff for picking up the poinsettias and preparing the names, maps, and to all the Brethren who helped deliver them.  My hat goes off to the "Mud Tux Guys" for not leaving any Brethren stuck in the mud after our annual stated meeting.  

From the East

Brethren,

It is with great pleasure and honor that you have elected me as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year.  I will try and follow in the footsteps and traditions of the Past Masters of Princess Anne. As you may already know, I have adopted a theme for this year: "Fun, Family, and Fellowship"; I plan to do a lot of it.  With your help we will make this a successful year.  In keeping with the Grand Master theme "Forget not the Duties,” our first Saturday school will be in part on the duties.  All officers please attend.  

Our lodge is sponsoring a blood drive at Lynnhaven No. 220 on January 25th.  What greater gift than the gift of life.  Let's show our support.

We will have our first of many out-of-District visits on January 19th at Indian River Lodge No. 252.  Hope to see you there.

Brethren, Ladies, Widows and Friends:  The Grand Master of Masons in Virginia, Most Worshipful William Earl Rorer, Jr., will make his official visit to the 56th Masonic District on Saturday evening, January 16th, 2010.  The visit will be conducted as an open meeting in the fellowship hall of Bayside Masonic Temple, 1465 Independence Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA. 23455.  Open meeting means that wives, special ladies, our cherished widows and even our sons, neighbors and friends whom you think may be interested in our gentle craft can participate.  The doors will open at 5:45 PM for a social period, with dinner being served at 6:30 PM.  Please put this date on your calendar and join us as we give our Grand Master and his lovely wife Judith a Virginia Beach welcome they can remember all year.  Look forward to seeing you there.

Phoebe and I wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy and prosperous New Year.

Fraternally,
Robert E. Braswell
Worshipful Master, Princess Anne Masonic Lodge No. 25

Note from the Secretary With over two hundred members, it is sometimes difficult for the Telephone Committee to notify everyone in a timely manner when a funeral or special event occurs. This problem is compounded as some of the Officers work shifts or travel out of town on business. Notifying members by email would significantly ease the process of getting the information to everyone. If you have not done so already, please send your email address to me at .

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 < Previous Week 03/21/2010 - 04/17/2010 Next Week > Set to Default |  List Style |  Search |  Month |  Week |  2-Week |  4-Week |  90-Day |  Year ||  Logo |  Printable |  Frame ||  Coming |  Global  | Edit Events Help  | Places  | Login Sunday  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  21 22 23 7:00 pm no220: School/Work 24 25 7:00 pm no220: School/Work 26 27 8:00 am - 10:00 am no220: Breakfast 28 29 30 31 April 1 7:00 pm no220: School/Work 7:30 pm no218: Bayside Stated 2 3 4 8:00 am kt: Easter Sunrise Service 5 7:00 pm no274: MWD Meeting 6 7:00 pm no220: School/Work 7 7:30 pm no25: Princess Anne Stated, 6:30PM Dinner 8 6:30 pm no220: Lynnhaven Stated Dinner & Meeting 9 10 11 12 13 7:00 pm no220: Officer's Meeting 7:00 pm no196: Kempsville Lodge No. 196 Stated 14 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm no25: Degree Work/School 7:30 pm no274: Virginia Beach Lodge Stated 15 7:00 pm no220: School/Work 16 17 9:00 am ra: Walk for Alzheimer's

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