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Photo Essay: Approx. 400 Masons Gather Together to Celebrate Historic Charity at University of the District of Columbia

10/23/2017

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Panorama of the ceremonry. Photo: Jason Van Dyke
​By W Bro. Jason Van Dyke, PM
(Managing Editor of The Voice of Freemasonry / Past Master of The Colonial Lodge No. 1821 and member of Benjamin B. French Lodge No. 15)

The photos above and below are of the near-perfect weather conditions on Saturday, October 21, when approximately 400 Freemasons from the Grand Lodge of DC and the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of DC came together on the campus of the University of the District of Columbia to celebrate a historic first – the first cooperative charity initiative by both Grand Lodges. And because it was a big occasion, the gift was appropriately big, too - $400, 000.

The funds are specifically targeted to support scholarships for students in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and African American students from the District of Columbia. They will also provide emergency funds for students with critical and immediate financial needs.
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As part of our Masonic Day of Thanksgiving event this year, the Grand Masters of each Grand Lodge, Most Worshipful Brothers Roman Volsky and Phillip David, consecrated a memorial plaque in the main plaza of the university to celebrate the joint gift.
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WB Marlon K. Curtis, PM
10/23/2017 12:00:32 pm

Both the Grand Lodge of DC and the MWPHGL of DC continue to remain on the forefront of promoting true Masonic Brotherhood and enriching the lives of those who are fortunate to experience it.

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PM Bryan Hunte / Hebron Lodge #48 MWPHGLNY
10/23/2017 01:58:05 pm

Let the World see how Masons Love One Another!

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Andre Vainqueur, PM L'Haitienne Lodge # 925, FAAM
11/15/2017 10:37:08 am

A great historical masonic and humanistic events! It was an awesome brotherly love display to the benefit of a well deserving and needed community. DC Masonry at its best.
Hooray DC Grand Lodge FAAM! Hooray MW Prince Hall Grand Lodge of DC!

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