Brethren –

October is now in our rear view mirror and 2018 is rushing to an end.  What happened this past month?  Plenty!  Brother Jim Dietzel arranged an outing at Bad Axe Throwing.  An unusual sport to say the least, but those that went had a terrific time.  A visit was made to Metropolitan Lodge 161 in Leesburg.  Wonderful fellowship and an opportunity to hear different ritual was much enjoyed.  For our Stated, chef Brother Justin Matthews prepared an outstanding meal to nourish us.  Most Worshipful James Litten (2016) was our keynote speaker and provided with a Founders Day talk that included some Herndon Lodge history.  We held a Called Communication to confer the Entered Apprentice Degree and heard an EA catechism return.  We will need to schedule this Brother for his FellowCraft Degree this month.  Several Brothers sojourned north to join some 300+ Brothers – including PA Grand Master Eugene Herritt – on the Gettysburg Battlefield for a Master Mason Degree.  The month was closed out with the Leesburg Halloween Parade where we joined with the Brethren from District 2 to be “Stonecutters”.

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Congratulations to Herndon’s youngest Master Mason, Brother Evin Grano.  Brother Evin provided the Lodge with a hearty meal before his degree and promises to bring a lot of positive energy to Lodge in the future.

Evin with Brothers Chuck Shotten and Ed Ziemba

Evin and WM Phil Brooks

Evin joined with Brothers Axel Alanis, Rob Tracy and Wor Mauricio Carrassco.

Greetings Brethren:

Our momentum continues to build as 8 Herndon Brothers made a fraternal visit to Olive Branch Lodge in support of RW Rhey Solomon’s program presentation.  INOVA collected 19 units of blood – thank you to all the donors and Bro. Rob Martin for coordinating this drive.  We finished off the month with a Fellowcraft degree, meaning that one more Brother is nearing his raising and is in need of your support.

Read the full Trestleboard by clicking Herndon Mar2018 TB

Brother Senior Deacon Eric LeHew (ericjlehew@gmail.com) has arranged a mounted tour of the Gettysburg Battlefield on Saturday April 28.   The cost is $75 per rider.   A limited number of saddles are available.   Click HERE to see the flyer.  Please contact Brother Eric directly to secure your seat on the tour.