The Past Masters of Herndon Lodge gathered for their annual Homecoming.  A combined 16 years of Lodge leadership was on hand for the Stated meeting.  Brother Ira Dreyfus presented an outstanding program about Brother Buffalo Bill Cody (read the program here) as the evening’s education.

It was Herndon’s first meeting as a Lodge in District 2, Wardens Night, and ugly sweater night.

Senior Wardens from all District Lodges provided an overview of their Lodges.

Ugly sweaters from across the District

Brother Fred Barenz’s sweater was the hands down ugliest

RW Greg Valker presented the District Travelling Gavel

Even JoJo got into the act

Bretheren We’ll be conducting a Master Mason Degree at our Second Stated, 21 May starting at 7:30.  Our DDGM, Rt Worshipful Ralph Smith, will be joining us as part of the cast.  If you would like to participate please contact Bro Tom Morrison who is assembling the cast.  But whether you play a part or not come out to join us and to welcome our newest Master Mason!

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?