Illustrious Leonard Proden, 33˚, S.G.I.G. of the Supreme Council in D.C and Past Grand Master of Masons in D.C is pleased to announce that the Valley of Washington, Orient of the District of Columbia, will celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the founding of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the District of Columbia on Tuesday, November 15, 2011.  All brethren, their family, and friends are invited to participate in this festive evening which will include: 

·        The world premier screening of “Laying the Cornerstone: A Two Hundred Year Legacy”, a film commissioned by the Grand Lodge and produced by Worshipful Brother Austin Curtis to commemorate the Grand Lodge’s Bicentennial. 
·        A special viewing of “The Initiated Eye”, the heralded collection of D.C. Masonic-themed paintings, on exhibition in Washington, D.C. again for the first time in over five years.  The artist, Peter Waddell, will be on hand to present his latest addition to the collection, a celebratory painting commemorating the Bicentennial of the Grand Lodge of D.C.
·        A “Bicentennial Celebration Program” to recognize our two centuries of Brotherhood in the nation’s capital and launch us forward into the next century.
·        A “Fraternity, Family, and Friends Buffet Reception” to feed our bodies with nourishment and our souls with good fellowship.

Event: Scottish Rite’s Salute to the Grand Lodge of D.C.
Date:          Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Time:          6:30 PM – reception in Refectory 
                  7:30 PM program in Auditorium
Location:     DC Scottish Rite Center, 2800 – 16th St, NW, Washington DC
Attendance:  Masons, family and friends
Attire: Business attire, Scottish Rite Masons to wear caps
R.S.V.P.:     Kindly contact JD Holt at jdholt@dcsr.org or (202) 232-8155