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AUGUST STATED COMMUNICATION – “Almost World-Famous Hawaiian Shirt Night,” Thursday, August 8th, Wear Your Best (or Ugliest) Hawaiian Shirt! Open-Collar Shirt and Dress Slacks – Dinner at 6:00 pm / Meeting at 7:00 pm… LYNNHAVEN LODGE NO. 220 MOURNS THE PASSING of Bro. Joseph Gerald Malesky to that Celestial Lodge on July 8, 2024… 56th MASONIC DISTRICT BLOOD DRIVE, 1:00 pm-6:00 pm, Monday, August 19th at Kempsville Lodge No. 196... AUGUST EDITION OF THE BURNING TAPER is available under ‘Newsletter’… THE LODGE IS DARK from July 12th through August 5th – Enjoy some quality time this summer with your family!... AUGUST 2024 LODGE CALENDAR is Posted Under 'Lodge Activities'... BE SURE TO REGULARLY CHECK Our Facebook Page for Updates Regarding Lodge Meetings and Events... … LYNNHAVEN LODGE NO. 220 MOURNS THE PASSING of Bro. Donald Irving Marsh to that Celestial Lodge on July 8, 2024… LODGE BREAKFAST – 8:00 am-10:00 am, Saturday, August 10th, All You Care to Eat Just $7.00!...
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I hope everyone has been having a wonderful summer and getting to spend some much needed time relaxing with family and friends. It always seems to fly by and this year as a whole is no different. As we prepare to come back from darkened lodge, I hope we can hit the ground running with upcoming activities and refreshing our proficiency in ritual. We have two new Brothers from the One-Day Conferral plus others in various stages preparing for, or working their way through, the Degrees in Freemasonry. Let’s continue to assist them in their journey through friendship, guidance and involvement in Lodge to ensure they are truly prepared. We owe it to these new Brothers to give them our best by performing meaningful and proficient ritual and ensure the deep meaning and symbolism of our rituals are discussed and expounded upon after experienced—as others did before for us. I am also greatly heartened to see a continued influx of men coming to our doors as inquiries or “seekers of light.” I feel like through what can often seem like uncertainty and cynicism in the world, we continue to attract good men looking for what we can certainly offer. On a somewhat more lighthearted note, I am pleased to announce the return Lynnhaven’s “Almost World-Famous” Hawaiian Shirt for our August Stated Communication on the 8th. Please come out in your favorite Hawaiian shirt. Of course, if you prefer something less colorful, a collared shirt and slacks are still the dress for all as we round out summer. Our program for the evening will be on Knights Templar Freemasonry. We will also be voting on proposed changes to our Lodge By-Laws which you’ll find included as an insert with this newsletter. I look forward to seeing you at our Stated Communication on August 8th! Sincerely and Fraternally, Zach Schaard Worshipful Master 2024 |
