Henry Lodge #57 A.F. & A.M.
eTrestleboard and Calendar
August, 2003
Brethren,
Another great month is now behind us! We began July at the Fairfax City 4th of July Parade with one of our most successful Child ID Programs ever — over 140 children passed through our booth at the fire station — thanks to all who assisted and especially Bro. Arleigh Rice, the program chair. The very next day and thanks to the efforts of Bro. Jeffrey Copeland, 23 members of the Henry Lodge Masonic family attended a Potomac Cannons baseball game where we watched as our lodge name flashed on the billboard, provided the between inning entertainment as we sang Take Me Out To The Ball Game over the public address system and enjoyed a wonderful fireworks display after the game. Following a Happy Birthday USA Dinner and in celebration of the 227th anniversary of our nations independence, over 50 members of our Masonic Family enjoyed a Building the Flag Ceremony presented by the National Sojourners and received flags and copies of Our Freedoms Documents after calling off to refreshment during our July Stated. I was also honored to attend the Fairfax Assembly No. 3 Rainbow Installation where Gina Costanzo was installed as the new Worthy Advisor. Congratulations to Wor. Russ Williams, our SW, who was honored as Rainbow Dad .
Take note of our August calendar and plan to support your lodge — highlights include an official visit by our DEO, Wor. Roger Firestone, as part of our Wardens Night Program, another Lite Nite, a Summer Picnic, and Peach Night. Also, mark your calendars for the Special Lodge Event in September (see below).
See you in lodge!
Harry
Worshipful Master
Blood- The Gift of Life
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Around The Quarry
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„Travelling
Trowel Please travel with your WM to Acacia Lodge No. 16 at 7:30p on Thursday, August 7th, as the Grand Master’s Traveling Trowel is delivered to District 4 and again on Saturday, August 9th, as the Traveling Trowel is delivered by District 4 to District 7 at Barboursville Lodge No. 112 located in Barboursville, VA. Note that we will depart HL57 for Barboursville at 4:30p so as to arrive comfortably in advance of their 7:30p Stated Communication. |
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„Lite Night Program At 7:30p on August 19th, the third of four 1½ hour “Lite Night” programs will be held at the Lodge. Lite Night programs are designed to be informal (come casual) Masonic Education opportunities. The program will include a Masonic movie, discussion, fellowship, and desserts. |
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„Summer
Picnic Our annual summer picnic (rain or shine) will be held at Henry Lodge on Saturday, August 23rd, from 4 to 7 pm. The entire Henry Lodge Masonic family (Masons, Rainbow, DeMolay and Eastern Star) is invited as are our Cobbdale Community neighbors. Picnic fare will include hamburgers, hotdogs, corn on the cob, baked beans, salads, watermelon and more! Bring the family and hearty appetites …. and enjoy a picnic dinner out! |
„Peach
Night /Canaday Scholarship Presentation The PEACH, a symbol of longevity and immortality, will be the focus of an evening of fellowship at Henry Lodge as we hold our traditional Peach Night social at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, August 26th. Bring your Lady, peach dessert to share (fresh, pie, cake, cobbler, custard, ice cream, etc), and join us for a wonderful evening in the Henry Lodge Social Hall. In addition to the presentation of the 2003 Canaday Scholarship there will also be some surprises for those who attend. Get out your best peach dessert recipe, apply your culinary skill, and come prepared to sample peaches at their best! |
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„Grounds
Care Volunteers The lodge lawn is green, growing and needs mowing! If you can help to maintain our grounds, please volunteer for by placing your name on the weekly mowing roster posted in the lodge Social Hall or call the WM. Special thanks to those Brethren who have already stepped forward to help! |
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◄The July 4th Child ID Team included (L to R): Bro. Arleigh & Katy Rice; Bro. Gary & Kris Ogley; Wor. Harry; and Brothers Powers, Shurts, McDonald and Copeland. Not shown - Bro. Mayers. |
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The HL57 family enjoys an evening at the ball game! ► |
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◄As members of the HL57 Masonic family look on, Worshipful Harry thanks the representatives of Light Horse Harry Lee Camp of the Heroes of ‘76, Old Dominion Chapter, National Sojourners, Inc., including (L to R) Bros. Scotty Cameron , Ed Arndt and Larry Lisle after they built the flag of our country and recounted its history stripe by stripe and star by star —– their program was the highlight of the July Stated’s Happy Birthday USA patriotic celebration. |
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During its 69th installation of officers conducted on Sunday, July 13th, at HL57, Fairfax Assembly No. 3 Worthy Advisor, Gina Costanzo, shown here with her proud Mom, Mrs. Andrea Costanzo (Mother Advisor) and Dad, Mr. Fred Costanzo, announced that “Rainbow Around The World” would be the theme for her term. ► |
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SPECIAL LODGE EVENT
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Dear Brothers: You have an exciting opportunity for a reunion with history! Our September 9, 2003 Stated Meeting will be held in the City of Fairfax Old Town Hall which served as our Temple from the 1900’s through June of 1971.
I call on all Master Masons of Henry Lodge to make their best effort to attend this historic meeting and homecoming program. Also, this will be our Bring-A-Mason Night —– so invite a Brother to attend from another lodge!
The program will include: (1) a dinner —– tickets go on sale August 12th; (2) reading of the minutes of the last Stated held at the Old Fairfax City Hall Temple during May of 1971 and introduction of Wor. Kenneth Haines, PM, who presided at that meeting; (3) a short program on the history of Henry Lodge; and (4) a professional group photograph.
Mark your calendar now and plan on joining me as we celebrate the great heritage of Henry Lodge No. 57! Don’t miss this opportunity to share in a great evening of fraternal fellowship. Harry Sanders Worshipful Master
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August 2003
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NOTE: Dinner will be served beginning at 6:30 p.m. prior to the Stated Communication. A $10.00 donation to defray costs is suggested. Plan on joining us for good food and great fellowship |
1 -Manasseh 182 Stated |
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4 -LFC DeMolayStated @ H57 — 7:30p -Herndon 264 Stated |
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7 -Acacia 16 Stated—Traveling Trowel Arrives District 4-Fairfax Assembly 3 — Rainbow—7:30p |
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9 -Traveling Trowel Delivered to District 7 at Barboursville 112 —7:30p [Depart H57 @ 4:30p] |
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11 -Hay Market 313 Stated |
12 -Dinner—6:30p-Henry 57 Stated - Wardens Night Prgm & DEO OV —7:30p - Mt. Carmel 133 Stated |
13 -Officers EA Practice - 7:30p |
14 -Called Communication — EA - 7:30p |
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16 -Alexandria Scottish Rite Bodies Blue Lodge Visitation Program—Lodge 5p/Dinner 6p |
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18 -Herndon 264 Stated |
19 –Lite Nite #3 — 7:30p |
20 -District School @ Herndon 264 — 7:30p |
21 -Fairfax Assembly 3 — Pledge Meeting—7:00p |
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23 –Henry Lodge Family Picnic— 4 to 7 pm at Lodge |
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26 –Peach Night & Canaday Scholarship Presentation — 7:30p-Mt. Carmel 133 St Srta===S Stated |
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28 -Fairfax Assembly 3 — Rainbow Advisory Board Mtg —7:30p |
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1 Sep -Herndon 264 Stated |
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4 Sep -Acacia 16 Stated |
5 Sep -Manasseh 182 Stated |
6 Sep – HL57 Officers Mtg—9:00a-No Host Dinners Out #3 — Meet at H57 at 6:00p |
2003 Long Range Planning Calendar
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September 2003 1 - Herndon Stated 4 – Acacia Stated 5 - Manasseh Stated 6– HL57 Officers Meeting @ 9am 6 - No Host Dinner Out #3 8 - Hay Market Stated 9 - HL57 Stated / Homecoming/Bring A Mason Night (Meet in original Lodge Room of Old City Hall) 9 – Mt. Carmel Stated 11—Patriot’s Day 11 – Patriot’s Day Flag Ceremony & Ice Cream Social 13 – SLOT 13 – Hope Chapter Steak Dinner 15 - Herndon Stated 17 - District School 20 – Multi-District Education Program at Kena Shrine Ctr 21 – Fall Fishing Trip 23 – Mt. Carmel State October 2003 2 – Acacia Stated 3 - Manasseh Stated 4 – HL57 Officers Meeting @ 9am 6 – Herndon Stated MAHAVA OV 7 – Lite Nite #4 11 - Founders Day Program @ Masonic Home 11 - Fairfax Harvest Day Child ID 12 – Mt. Carmel Stated 13 - Hay Market Stated 14 – Mt. Carmel Stated 14 - HL57 Stated /MAHOVA OV & FOUNDERS DAY PRGM
17 – 20th Degree Practice @ Henry Lodge 18 - No Host Dinner Out #4 20 – Herndon Stated 21 - Bring A Friend 24 – 20th Degree Practice @ Scottish Rite 25 – 20th Degree 28 – Mt. Carmel Stated November 2003 3 – Herndon Stated 6 – Acacia Stated 7- Manasseh State 8 - Catered Dinner 10 - Hay Market Stated 11– Mt. Carmel Stated 11– Veteran's Day 11 - HL57 Stated /Military Recognition Night Program 13—15 - Grand Lodge Annual Communication 17 – Herndon Stated 19 - District School 25 – Mt. Carmel Stated 27—Thanksgiving |
December 2003 1 – Herndon Stated 4 – Acacia Stated 5 - Manasseh State 6 – Officers Meeting 8 - Hay Market Stated 9 – Mt. Carmel Stated 9 - HL57 Stated /Elections & Closed Installation 15 – Herndon Stated 19—20 – Hanukkah 23 – Mt. Carmel Stated 25 – Christmas
-REMINDER- Help us update our lodge records — fill out and return the RECORDS VERIFCATION FORM enclosed with your July 2003 Trestle Board. Also, consider making a donation to MAHOVA. Thanks!
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Grand Master’s Proclamation Masonic Recognition Day The 1st Wednesday of every month shall be observed as Masonic Recognition Day --- on that day all Masons are requested to wear Masonic apparel such as hats, shirts, jackets, belts, etc. |
If
you haven’t already, please consider giving the gift of life often!
You may give blood through any agency --- local opportunities for
donation include the American Red Cross and Inova Blood Donor
Services (1-866-BLOODSAVES or www.inova.org/donateblood). After
making your donation, please allow your Lodge to take credit for
your generosity in donating blood or platelets by: (1) recording
your donation on the new form posted on the Lodge bulletin board, or
by (2) calling our Blood Coordinator, Brother Gary Ogley at
703-764-9151 (if you leave a message --- please indicate if you gave
blood or platelets and spell your last name). Thank you for giving the
gift of life and helping your Lodge attain its blood donation
goals! Bro. Gary Ogley
