Kate Colella and the Jobies decked out the Lodge for Trick or Treaters on Halloween.
Many ghouls and goblins passed by to enjoy the evening.

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The weather was terrific, the wine was flowing, and the fellowship was fantastic.
The Brethren and guests of Herndon Lodge had a wonderful day on the Winery Tour.

If you have any photos from the Winery Tour, please send them to the webmaster for inclusion. - Thanks!

Past Masters Night 01

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Photos courtesy of Bro. Tom Morrison

Brethren,

We are coming up on our last blood drive of 2011. We started the year with a strong showing, but our previous blood drive, held in July was less than what we had hoped it would be. Summer is tough on blood drives, and it was on ours, too!

Our next Blood Drive will be held on October 15th, and again we will pitching-in with our Brothers from Ashburn-Sterling Lodge 288. We are hoping for a good strong showing this time. Please put this event on your calendar and plan to come and donate a pint of blood. We welcome brethren, family, friends and walk-ins, and hope this drive will be success that we all hope for.

Remember, this is the most generous kind of donation you can give, the gift of life and hope. Blood cannot be manufactured; it must come from generous donors like us.

You can make your life-saving appointment by visiting http://inova.org/donateblood, click Donate Blood and use Sponsor Code 7438.

Help your lodge, your family, your community and yourself by helping to maintain the blood supply. Please plan to come and participate in our Blood Drive on October 15!

Hello everyone…

The September 2nd stated is tomorrow night (9/19) at 7:30p.

Other upcoming Lodge activities include the Friends Meeting Used Bike Drive on Sunday 9/25 – meet at the Lodge at noon with your bikes to donate.

A called meeting will be held on Monday 9/26.

Looking into October, the first stated on the 3rd we will honor Past Masters and sample the best chili recipes the Brothers have to offer.

Our next blood drive will be on October the 15th.

The DeMolay are looking for some assistance. On Friday the 23rd they will be attending the Eastern State Penitentiary Haunted House – drivers and adventure seekers are wanted. On the 24th they will be participating in the Dulles Plane Pull – donations (recipient is the Special Olympics) or people to help pull the plane (need 15 adults!) are needed. MCHQWA Ball will also be that same night and the guys could use some assistance moving the DJ gear.

The DeMolay are interested in accomplishing a number of Lodge projects related project where some assistance from the Brethren is needed. They are looking for a truck to haul gravel to replace the weed patch behind the Lodge. They need someone to teach them how to repoint the walkway (and perhaps widen it as well) leading from the parking lot to the side porch. They are also interested in repainting the Fellowship Hall. The DeMolay are willing to provide the labor for these projects. They are in need of a Brother to organize, teach, and lead them to complete same. Are you willing to help the Lodge and the Chapter?