<![CDATA[Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia - News]]>Mon, 21 May 2012 09:52:30 -0500Weebly<![CDATA[Universal Brotherhood Celebration events]]>Mon, 14 May 2012 13:11:52 -0500http://www.dcgrandlodge.org/1/post/2012/05/universal-brotherhood-celebration-events.htmlBrethren,

Join us for Universal Brotherhood Celebration events on June 15 and 16, 2012!

We will showcase the Craft diversity in the District of Columbia at the following events:

Friday, June 15 from noon to 2:00 p.m. at the Scottish Rite Center – A seminar "Seeing Beyond the Fog", organized by Justice-Columbia Lodge No. 3 is focused on providing a deeper understanding of matters of international impact that will be shaping the world in the years to come.

The speakers at the event:  
Dr. Mark Lowenthal, an author and adjunct professor at the School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University who has retired from a prolific career with the United States Intelligence Community;
 
Dr. John Duke Anthony, the Founding President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations who currently serves on the United States Department of State Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy and its subcommittees on Sanctions and Trade and Investment.

The event is open to everyone and lunch will be provided.

Friday, June 15 at 7:00 p.m. – At the Almas Shrine Temple (1315 K Street, NW), we will hold a Festive Board to celebrate the anniversaries of chartering three DC lodges – 1st Anniversary of Maynilad Lodge No. 1521, and the 20th Anniversaries of Alianza Fraternal Americana Lodge No. 92 and La France Lodge No. 93.

Bring your lady or a prospective Mason to this event for a memorable evening of great food, toasting, and entertainment!  The seating is very limited – reserve your tickets ($50 each) by contacting Roman Volsky at rvolsky@dcgrandlodge.org or 410-499-0580.

Saturday, June 16 at 10:00 a.m. – Universal Lodge meeting at the Scottish Rite Center.  Open to Masons only.  Lunch will be provided.

Come and participate or observe the diversity of the Craft in the District of Columbia practicing Masonry in different tongues, but speaking in one language.

For more information on any of these events, please contact Roman Volsky at rvolsky@dcgrandlodge.org or 410-499-0580.
]]><![CDATA[Hands on DC]]>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:42:24 -0500http://www.dcgrandlodge.org/1/post/2012/04/hands-on-dc.htmlBrethren,
On Saturday, May 19, 2012, Hands on DC will hold its annual Work-a-thon. It is my sincere pleasure to announce that the Freemasons of the Nation’s Capital team has been placed at Orr Elementary School, located at 2200 Minnesota Ave SE.  It is not too late to volunteer for this event.  To register, visit http://handsondc.kintera.org/freemasons and click select "Join Our Team."  To further identify your affiliation please add your Lodge number or other group name, parenthetically, in the “Last Name” field following your name.  For example, I would register as Dustin Rawlins (#7).

A few notes about our school:

1.)  Lunch is always different at each school – sometimes there are food donations, sometimes teams buy food, sometimes everyone brings a few bucks for pizza.

2.) Itinerary for the day:
8:30AM - Arrive at the School, Register, Begin work
12:00PM - Break for Lunch
1:00PM - Resume Work
2:30PM - Begin Clean-up
3:30PM – Work day concludes

3.)  After you've cleaned up from the event day, be sure to join us that evening from 8:00pm-11:00pm at Union Pub (201 Massachusetts Ave, NE) on Capitol Hill about 2 blocks from Union Station for a party to celebrate the success of Hands on DC.  The after party is age-restricted - only 21 and up may attend.  We will also be giving prizes to teams and individuals at the after party that have raised the most money.

4.)  If you have youth participating, be sure they fill out the waiver and have a parent/guardian sign it. You may fill out this waiver at the school on the day of the event.

Remember:  Volunteers will be expected to be at the school ready to work before 9am.

Encourage your family and friends to come out for one day to refurbish the District's public schools, get some exercise, and witness DC Freemasonry in action!

Please sign up today to join your Brothers, family and friends in this important endeavor.  If you have any questions, or require assistance in registration, please feel free to contact me.

On Behalf of everyone at Hands on DC and the Freemasons of the Nation’s Capital team, thank you again for your willingness to participate and all your hard work on Saturday, May 19th.
We are all looking forward to a successful and fun event!

Sincerely and Fraternally,
Dustin R. Rawlins
Aide to the Grand Master
Chair, 2012 GLDC Community Outreach Committee
Dustin.Rawlins@SingletonLodge.com202-531-3865 (cell)
]]><![CDATA[Celebration of the Craft]]>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:19:14 -0500http://www.dcgrandlodge.org/1/post/2012/04/celebration-of-the-craft.htmlCelebration of the Craft:   May 19th, 2012 at 6:00 pm - 12:00 am, EDT

This celebration of the Scottish Rite will be similar to a telethon but broadcast over the internet on May 19th. Our Web Event will pay tribute to Freemasonry with entertainment, celebrities, humor, and educational programming.  Our host will be Ill. Norm Crosby, 33°.  It will be broadcast through the Scottish Rite web site at www.scottishrite.org.

For donations made online or called in during the Web Event, 50% of the net proceeds will benefit the Rebuilding the Temple Campaign to restore the House of the Temple and 50% will benefit Orient and/or Valley 501(c)3 organizations.

What can you do?:

1.       Mark May 19th on your calendar.

2.       Plan on watching with your Valley or at home.

3.       Let all of your Masonic friends know about the Web Event and its importance.

4.       Plan on making a gift to help us preserve and restore the House of the Temple and also benefit your Orient.

5.       Donations can be made online, by text, by phone, and on Facebook. Throughout the broadcast we will give up to the minute updates.  If every member made just a $5 contribution we would hit our goal of $1 million.
]]><![CDATA[2012 Masonic Foundation meeting]]>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:45:44 -0500http://www.dcgrandlodge.org/1/post/2012/04/2012-masonic-foundation-meeting.htmlBrethren,

The annual meeting of the Masonic Foundation of the District of Columbia will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at the Grand Lodge building, 5428 MacArthur Blvd., NW at 7:00 pm.  Use the rear entrance off the parking lot.

The agenda for the meeting will include receipt of the 2011-2012 financial report, nominations and election of Trustees, and appropriations for scholarships and proposed contributions to other charitable activities for the ensuing year.  Submissions for such contributions should be made in advance to the Secretary of the Foundation at least one week prior to the meeting.

Masters & secretaries, please encourage your lodge representative to attend.  The meeting should last about 90 minutes.

Sincerely & fraternally,

The Office of the Grand Secretary
]]><![CDATA[Constitution Avenue: The Commercial Cathedral of America and Freemasonry]]>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:12:01 -0500http://www.dcgrandlodge.org/1/post/2012/03/constitution-avenue-the-commercial-cathedral-of-america-and-freemasonry.htmlA Special Presentation By Brother Dr. Patrick Mendis speaking on
“Constitution Avenue: The Commercial Cathedral of America and Freemasonry”
at LaFayette-Dupont Lodge No. 19
Naval Lodge Hall, 330 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Thursday, April 12, 2012, 7:30 pm
Open to the public.

About the speaker: Dr. Patrick Mendis, 32° and Sir Knight Templar, who authored Commercial Providence and TRADE for PEACE while serving as a visiting foreign policy scholar at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies, is a former military professor and American diplomat during the Clinton and Bush administrations. He is an affiliate professor of public and international affairs at George Mason University and a charter member of the Patriot Lodge # 1957 at George Mason.

About His Intriguing New Book

This book picks up where Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol left off, giving readers a consummate guide to America and its secret mission in the world. In his foreword to the book, Professor Stephen Joel Trachtenberg, 33° and GC, president emeritus of the George Washington University, writes: “Unlike Dan Brown in The Lost Symbol, Patrick Mendis has a serious scholarly purpose . . . seen through the eyes of the Founding Fathers and the Masonic Architect of the universe.”
]]><![CDATA[Grand Visitations for the week of March 4]]>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:20:07 -0500http://www.dcgrandlodge.org/1/post/2012/03/grand-visitations-for-the-week-of-march-4.htmlBrethren,

Please be informed that the Grand Master, accompanied by Officers of the Grand
Lodge, will be making Grand Visitations to the following lodges this week:

Alianza Fraternal Americana Lodge No. 92
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
7:30 PM – Lodge opens
8:00 PM – Grand Visitation commences
Refreshments served at 6:30 pm, dinner after the meeting
Naval Masonic Hall, 330 Pennsylvania Ave., SE

Jerusalem Lodge No. 3000
Thursday, March 8, 2012
7:30 PM – Lodge opens
8:00 PM – Grand Visitation commences
Dinner served at 6:30 pm
Scottish Rite Center, 2800 16th St., NW

Hayastan Lodge No. 94
Friday, March 9, 2012
7:00 pm - Lodge opens
7:30 pm - Grand Visitation commences
Dinner served after the meeting - reservations required with the Secretary
Georgetown Masonic Hall, 1212 Wisconsin Ave., NW

Fraternally,
The Office of the Grand Secretary
]]><![CDATA[Tree of Life Seminar Series]]>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:28:43 -0500http://www.dcgrandlodge.org/1/post/2012/02/tree-of-life-seminar-series.htmlThe DC Scottish Rite, with the DC College of Masonic Rosicrucians  invite you to participate in a seminar on The Tree of Life and the Evolution of Enlightenment.  The seminar will be presented in eight sessions, each focusing on the path to Enlightenment according to one mystical tradition, including Kabbalah, Yoga, Sufism, Buddhism, and Esoteric Christianity.  Each session will be presented by an internationally-recognized expert in the respective tradition.

Admission is $25 per session, or $90 for the series of eight session.  Early subscribers may purchase admission to the series for $75.  You may attend in person at the DC Scottish Rite, or at your computer, via web conference (webinar).

Proceeds will benefit the Scottish Rite Center for Childhood Language Disorders, in Washington DC, and may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

For more information about the seminar, the topics, schedule, and presenters, and to purchase admission to the event, please visit:  http://dcsr.org/seminar/
]]><![CDATA[ Ice Skating with Family & Friends - February 20th, 2012, 10am -12pm]]>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:37:21 -0500http://www.dcgrandlodge.org/1/post/2012/02/-ice-skating-with-family-friends-february-20th-2012-10am-12pm.htmlBring your friends and family for a fun day of ice skating! 
Monday, February 20, 2012
10:00AM-12:00PM  
Free Public Skating Session
Free Skate Rental
Professional Skating Instructors
The Masonic Child Identification Program (ChIP)
Information on Scholarships provided by the MasonsYouth leadership program information and contacts will be available.
For more information or directions contact:
Fort Dupont Ice Arena
3779 Ely Place
Washington, DC 20019
202-584-5007
 www.fdia.org 
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]]><![CDATA[Grand Visitations for the week of February 12]]>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:37:33 -0500http://www.dcgrandlodge.org/1/post/2012/02/grand-visitations-for-the-week-of-february-12.htmlBrethren,

Please be advised that the Grand Master, accompanied by Officers of the Grand Lodge, will be making Grand Visitations to the following lodges this week:

Compass Lodge No. 1811
Thursday, February 16, 2012
7:30 PM – Lodge opens
8:00 PM – Grand Visitation commences
Dinner served at 6:30 pm
Scottish Rite Center, 2800 16th Street, NW

Petworth Lodge No. 47
Friday, February 17, 2012
7:30 PM – Lodge opens
8:00 PM – Grand Visitation commences
Dinner served at 6:30 pm
Takoma Masonic Center, 115 Carroll Street, NW

Fraternally,
The Office of the Grand Secretary
]]><![CDATA[Grand Visitation for the week of February 5]]>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:08:44 -0500http://www.dcgrandlodge.org/1/post/2012/02/grand-visitation-for-the-week-of-february-5.htmlBrethren,

Please be advised that the Grand Master, accompanied by Officers of the Grand Lodge, will be making a Grand Visitation to the following lodge next week:

Anacostia Lodge No. 21
Monday, February 6, 2012
7:30 PM – Lodge opens
8:00 PM – Grand Visitation commences
Dinner served at 6:30 pm
Naval Masonic Hall, 330 Pennsylvania Ave., SE

Due to unforseen circumstances, the Grand Visitation to Joppa Lodge No. 35, originally scheduled for February 7, has had to be postponed until June 5.

Fraternally,
The Office of the Grand Secretary ]]>