Worshipful Master: Douglas R. DulaneySecretary: Carl H.Dunn Jr, PDDGM

May 2023 Trestleboard


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Scheduled Monthly

Friday, May 13, 2023,  1:30 pm
    Stated Communication    
   "Plato's Allegory of the Cave"
           Worshipful Brother Joe Martinez, WM, District Education Officer
    
   Lunch 12:00 pm 
                Suggested Donation - $10.00

Class Nights

One-Day Conferral Education Sessions

Monday, May 1st             - NO SESSION
Monday, May 8th             - EA Session - 6:30 pm
Monday, May 15th           - FC Session - 6:30 pm
Monday, May 22nd          - MM Session - 6:30 pm
Monday, May 29th           - MEMORIAL DAY - NO CLASS
 
Lodge Ritual Class

Monday, May 1st             - OFFICER MTG - 6:30 pm - RITUAL CLASS - 7:00 pm
Monday, May 8th             - EA Session - 6:30 pm
Monday, May 15th           - FC Session - 6:30 pm
Monday, May 22nd          - MM Session - 6:30 pm
Monday, May 29th           - MEMORIAL DAY - NO CLASS

District Classes

Wednesday, February 15th,  7:00pm
    @ Henry Lodge No. 57
    Assignment - Senior Warden
    Master Mason - 1st Section

Dates to Remember

Friday, May 5-7, 2023
   Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Virginia
   Bicentennial Sessions
   @ DoubleTree Williamsburg, Williamsburg, VA

Thursday, May 11th, 6:30 pm
    DEO Visit to Cochran Lodge No. 271
    @ The Plains, VA

A message from the Worshipful Master

     Manasseh Family, I hope you are all enjoying the warmer days of Spring! Please continue to keep RWB Carl Dunn and RWB Bill Costis in your daily devotions for quick recoveries!

     Wanted to extend a heartfelt and gracious thanks to all those who participated in the Grand Master’s Statewide One-Day Conferral which was hosted at our Lodge for the 4th District. Manasseh Lodge welcomed 12 new Master Masons, one of the largest groups in the Commonwealth! A sincere thank you to the mentors who took the time to guide these new Brothers through the Degrees in our Ancient Craft!

     We will be holding our May Stated Communication on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 1:30 pm, with Lunch at 12:00 pm. For those Brethren who have difficulty traveling in the evening, please join us during the day on a weekend to share in Fellowship with your Brethren.

     Our Program for May’s Stated Communication will be provided by the DEO and will expose you to the millennia-old Allegory of the Cave, and its significance to Masonic work. The suggested donation for lunch is $10.00.

     Again, a hearty welcome to our new Brothers, and we look forward to seeing you in your Lodge in the coming days! We look forward to beginning your education on Monday nights starting on May 8th!

May the Great Architect of the Universe keep his gaze upon you, surround you with blessings and joy, and fill your hearts with the hope and wonder that is exemplified in the rebirth of Spring. May He continue to shower you with Grace and a Love that knows no bounds.
 
γενηθητω φως - “Let There Be Light”


Yours in Brotherhood,

Joe Martinez
Worshipful Master

May 2023 Calendar

  Blood ID: #1148
Blood Coordinator: Bro. George Harrington, Jr.
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1

OFF MTG 6:30PM LODGE CLASS 7:00PM

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5

GRAND COMMANDERY OF VA - WILLIAMSBURG

6

IORG YARD SALE

7

GRAND COMMANDERY OF VA - WILLIAMSBURG

8

ODC EDU 6:30PM LODGE CLASS 7:30PM

9

I.O.R.G. ASSEMBLY NO. 13 7:00PM

10

PRINCE WILLIAM CHAPTER DeMOLAY 7:00PM

11

MANASSAS ROYAL ARCH 7:00 PM

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13

STATED COMMUNICATION 1:30PM LUNCH 12:30PM

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15

ODC EDU 6:30PM LODGE CLASS 7:30PM

16

ORDER OF EASTERN STAR WIMODAUSIS 106 7:30PM

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18

AMARANTH DESTINY CT. 14 7:30PM DINNER 6:30PM

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20

DeMOLAY GAME NIGHT & SLEEPOVER 6:00PM

21

IORG MOTHERS DAY PICNIC

22

ODC EDU 6:30PM LODGE CLASS 7:30PM

23

I.O.R.G. ASSEMBLY NO. 13 7:00PM

24

PRINCE WILLIAM CHAPTER DeMOLAY 7:00PM

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29

MEMORIAL DAY NO CLASS

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Appendant Bodies

Manassas Royal Arch Chapter No. 81        
    Tom Costis, High Priest, 703-209-0195

C.A. Sinclair, Jr. Council No. 412 A.M.D.       
    Gary Sprifke, Sovereign Master 

WIMODAUSIS Chapter No. 106, O.E.S.
    Paula Hamrick, Worthy Matron, 571-238-5184
    Benjamin Elliott, Worthy Patron, 703-365-8084

Destiny Court No. 14, Order of Amaranth
   Deborah Smith, Royal Matron
   Clancy Nidell, Royal Patron, 703-869-9163

Manassas Assembly No. 13, I.O.R.G.
    Jen Chwirut, Mother Advisor, 703-896-8249

Prince William Chapter Order of DeMolay        
    Wyatt Hamrick, Chapter Dad, 703-335-2774

Trustees

Carl Dunn Jr., PDDGM
Donald L. McAndrews, PDDGM
Cliff Blasius, PM
John D. Stallings, III, PM
Wayne Bentz, PM

Catechism Instructors

Thomas C. Costis, PM
William W. Costis, PDDGM
Douglas Dulaney
John D. Stallings, III, PM
Joseph Martinez, PM

Living Past Masters

1968 - L.W. Bolton, Jr.^
1975 - E.W. Herrington, Jr. #
1977 - L.L. Holbrook, Jr. **#
1982 - J.W. Roberson **
1983 - P.A. Dixon
1984 - R.H. Dean **†
1990 - M.E. Coleman
1991 - R.H. Dean **†
1992 - G.A. Miller, Jr.
1994 - W.W. Costis **
1995 - C.H. Dunn, Jr. **#
1996 - W.B. Glisson†
1997 - W.E. Keyton
1998 - J.S. Holbrook
1999 - W.F. Sessler#
2001 - D.L. McAndrews**#
2002 - P.J. Martin
2003 - D.C. McAndrews
2004 - R.H. Dean **†
2005 - J.S. Holbrook
2006 - W.K. Edwards
2007 - J.A. Meador
2008 - J.D. Stallings, III
2009 - A.W. Bentz
2010 - A.M. Elliott
2011 - M.A. Cook
2012 - J.W. Mitchell, Jr.
2013 - J.H. Phillips
2014 - C.H. Nidell
2015 - B.R. Hart
2016 - C.A. Swihart
2017 - C.A. Swihart
2018 - C.H. Nidell
2019 - P.J. Sommers
2020 - T.W. Costis
2021 - T.W. Costis
2022 - J.H. Martinez
2023 - J.H. Martinez

Honorary Members

L.W. Bolton *^
W.W. Costis **
C.H. Dunn, Jr. **
R.B. Williams **
L.L. Holbrook, Jr. **
P.H. Fishell *
E.B. Harlow #
A.T. Wood

50/60 Year Members Not Listed Elsewhere

T.G. Evans #
J.P. Jones #
W.E. Kirby ^
W.C. McCalla, II #
R.E. Riggle #
H.A. Whisenant #
* - PM    ** - PDDGM    *** - PGM    # - 50 Year    ^ - 60 Year    ^^ - 70 Year    † - Demitted