„Family Holiday Concert Outing.

 Join us on Saturday, December 20^th, for a free Holiday Concert by the US Navy Band at DAR Constitution Hall. Round trip bus transportation will be provided from the lodge at a cost of $10/person. Departure will be promptly at 5:45 pm and we estimate return to the lodge by approx. 10 pm. Tickets will be available at the December stated or contact Bro. Jeff Copeland (703-385-6843) for reservations. There are only 55 bus seats so sign up early! First come —– first serve ...

„ Henry Lodge Open Installation of 2004 Officers. 

The 2004 open installation of officers will be held on Saturday, December 13th, at 2 pm at Henry Lodge. All Brethren and their families are invited. A practice will be held promptly at noon preceding the installation for all elected and appointed officers.

• Published an enhanced Trestle Board

• A 2003 commemorative lodge lapel pin was distributed to Active Masons

• A Henry Lodge coffee mug was distributed as an attendance incentive

• Provided dinners for all stated meetings

• Improved the lodge web site

• Officially received all District Officers

• Held four No Host Dinners Out events

• Held four Lite Nite Masonic education programs

• Attended the Masters & Wardens program at Kena Shrine Temple

• Officially received the Kena Potentate, Illustrious Bill Hendricks

• Promoted Masonic education with a contest to decode the cipher inscription on the Henry altar

• Attended the Area Leadership School and qualified for the GM’s Medallion Attendance Award

• Attended the Sinclair School, exemplified the FC Degree and won the Lodge Attendance Award

• Studied Henry Lodge Long Range Planning issues and developed recommendations

• Conducted two Bring A Friend Night Open Houses

• Officially received the Grand Master at the April stated communication

• Developed a closer Cobbdale Community bond by hosting their bi-annual meeting and inviting their participation in our lodge summer picnic

• Served as the degree cast for the Scottish Rite 20^th degree

• Recognized Eagle Scouts from the Fairfax City area

• 8 Henry Brethren provided labor for the Fairfax City Habitat for the Community project

• Held a Past Master’s Night Program to recognize all Henry Lodge PM’s

• Held a Spring (no fish) and Fall (with fish) fishing trip

• Hosted a visit by Potomac lodge No. 5 who brought and displayed the Washington Gavel

• Attended church as a Lodge in commemoration of St. John’s Day

• Held a Joint Table Lodge on St. John’s Day with Concord Lodge No. 307

• Held two Child ID Programs and processed over 360 children

• Held a Masonic Family outing at a Cannon’s Baseball Game

• Published Henry Lodge No. 57 articles in two of three Masonic Herald issues

• Presented two Community Builder’s Awards

• Attended the Reid Simmons School of Masonic Leadership and had the best attendance of any lodge

• Participated in the receipt and delivery of the Grand Master’s Traveling Trowel at Acacia and Barboursville Lodge’s, respectively

• The Warden’s both earned their Warden’s Certificates

• Contributed $4,496.75 to MAHOVA

• Traveled to Lodges in our District, Lodges in our State and to Howard Lodge in Elkridge, Maryland

• Bros. Arleigh Rice and Dallas Brumbach learned and presented the Senior Deacon’s Lecture

• Held a Reunion With History at the Old Fairfax City Town Hall Temple with over 80 in attendance

• Three line officers attended each District School

•  Two Brothers learned and presented the Master Mason’s Catechism

• Wor. Ralph Smith learned and presented the Masonic Funeral Service

• Each degree was presented using only members of Henry Lodge

• One Master Mason was raised

• Your lodge was represented at Masonic Family Day at MAHOVA

• Two Brothers completed all of the Masonic Education Correspondence Courses

• The Lodge held a Summer Picnic

• The Lodge complied with all of the Grand Master’s Proclamations

• The Deacons presented a program entitled the Joy of Traveling at Acacia Lodge

• The lodge had three affiliations

• Action was taken to repair the lodge roof, eaves and rain gutters

• A Masonic Family Happy Birthday USA Dinner was held to celebrate July 4^th

• A patriotic program was held to commemorate Patriot Day on September 11^th

• Two Fellowcrafts were passed

• Five Entered Apprentices were initiated

• Your lodge officers attended Grand Lodge

• Recognized those who proved leadership to the Lodge during 2003

• Announced Wor. Bobby Campbell as the 2003 Mason of the Year

• Lodge veterans of the armed forces were recognized at the Veteran’s Day stated

• Your Master was recognized as one of five outstanding Masters at Grand Lodge for 2003

• Your DDGM, RW Wayne Grindle, was recognized as one of five outstanding DDGM’s for 2003 at Grand Lodge

• Our own RW Ed Cohen was elected as the new Grand JD

• Earned the James Noah Hillman Memorial Award for 2003!

„Wor. Bobby Campbell —– Mason of the Year!

In ceremonies conducted on Saturday, November 15th, at the 2003 Lodge Leadership and Ladies Recognition Dinner, Wor. Harry [left] announced the selection of Wor. Bobby Campbell [right], PM, as HL 57 Mason of the Year! Join your Master in saluting our esteemed Brother who has diligently labored in the Henry quarries throughout the year while also faithfully serving as our Tiler. Congrats Bro. Bobby!!!

Record Setting Child ID Program

Nine HL57 Brethren under the direction of Bro. Arleigh Rice, JD, labored at the Fairfax Fall Festival on October 11^th in a record setting Child ID community service effort. Two hundred and thirty (230) children were processed in a five-hour period. This was approximately 100 more than usually processed at the July 4^th parade. At the urging of our WM, the festival was included fro the first time as a way to expand the Lodge’s Child ID program outreach. Hearty thanks are also in order to Brothers Nick Carter, Jeff Copeland, Johnny Mayers, Sr., Jeff Powers, Bob Shurts, Ralph Smith, Bob Williams, and Bobby Campbell.

Wor. Ralph W. Smith, Jr. and his Lady Dottie are surrounded by family and friends following his investiture with the Knight Commander of the Court of Honor (K .:. C .:. C .:. H .:.) of the Scottish Rite on November 1^st in Richmond, VA.

Eight of the ten Henry Brethren who attended the 225^th Grand Annual Communication in Richmond, VA on 6-8 Nov joined the new GJD at the altar.

Bro. Gen. Alvin Ungerleider, a distinguished WWII veteran, was the speaker at our Veterans Day November stated.

Lodge Leadership & Ladies Recognition Dinner

Twenty five Brethren and their Ladies attended a catered dinner on Saturday, November 15^th during which Wor. Harry formally recognized with special remembrances and certificates all who provided leadership for the Lodge during 2003 including the Lodge Officers and the ladies of Hope Chapter who provided dinners for our stated meetings. He also announced the Mason of the Year and presented each lady present a red rose and chocolates.