Henry Lodge No. 57 Temple Address:
10503 Oak Place
Fairfax, Virginia
22030
A.F. & A.M. Chartered December 15, 1869 Stated Communication—Second Tuesday 7:30 pm
Dinner before Stated—6:30 pm
Worshipful Master
Peter S. Jensen
703-989-3368
www.HenryLodge57.org
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 175
Fairfax, Virginia
22038-0175
703-273-3676
Secretary
Ralph W. Smith, PDDGM
703-425-9156
March 2013
Welcome to March Brethren!!
From Gobbler’s Knob, Punxsutawney Phil predicts spring is right around the corner!!!
Agree with the fury rodent or not, Spring begins with the vernal equinox at 0702 on
March 20!! I for one am looking forward to warmer weather and the many BBQ’s put on
by our great Stewards!!
Beginning this month, The WONDERFUL Ladies
and Gents of Hope Chapter #73 of The OES will
be providing dinner at our stated. A $10 fee for
dinner is required as we will be paying the ladies
at the end of each evening. This is a fundraiser
for them and a great way to show your support!!
Please consider joining us, you wont regret it!!
We had a Great February with a ton of events, multiple fraternal visits, Masonic Week
over in Herndon, a Stated that brought out a bunch of red coats, black coats, Hats with
feathers, and all in part to demonstrate a few of the many bodies in the York Rite.
Brother Sandy and RE Don McAndrews spread a whole lot of information on the York
Rite and we even had a couple Henry Boyz put in petition's to the Royal Arch!! We also
provided space for a very special event with the arrival of Illustrious Hodapp who gave
us a fantastic talk on Freemasonry. Sponsored by The Patriot Lodge #1957, it was a
well attended event with people coming from as far away as Tennessee.
For the newer Brethren, please keep your ears open for the many degrees we are
doing at Henry via The Patriot Lodge #1957. They are open to all of equal or greater
status and if you are interested, let me know, we will find you a part!! Remember, we
are all Masons of the Fantastic Fourth District who should support and assist each other however we can. March will be another busy one with a very special event coming up
at our Stated, Illustrious Marty Heaster and Worshipful Chris Kater from Springfield
Lodge #217 will be coming to Henry to put on the Cleopatra’s Needle program, a fantastic program with some very interesting Masonic history!! We will have dinner, open
Lodge at 1930, call off to refreshment so everyone can come in and see the program.
After the program, call back on again and conduct our business. Good time WILL be
had by all!!
Come out, support YOUR Lodge, see you soon!! S & F Pete
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Grand Master MW Louis Kerford Campbell 4th District Deputy Grand Master RW Jon Vernon Shelton Worshipful Master Peter S. Jensen Secretary’s Corner – March 2013
Senior Warden Brethren - Dues: There are a number of you who have not remitted your 2013 dues ($195.00)
Eduardo A.G. Sanchez send your dues in as soon
and those who also owe 2012 ($193.00) in addition.
Junior Warden as possible. The Lodge will have to forward its dues and assessments to Grand Lodge by
Michael E. Lowery March 1. I will be sending personal notices (second mailing) to those of you who fall in the cate gory/s above. Of many European Lodges that it has been my pleasure to visit, our dues would
Secretary only cover about two months of their year.
Ralph W. Smith, PDDGM Treasurer Working Tools: Except for the very few who have learned one of the three degree lectures and
The Secretary’s Corner Please
taught the catechisms, how many of you have returned to the working tools of the three degrees
to thoroughly investigate their application? Not just as delivered in your lecture or from the
Presentation Volume or Manual of Work but to apply the hidden meanings that are in abundance.
The Twenty Four Inch Gauge and Common Gavel of the Entered Apprentice. The Plumb,
Square and Level of the Fellowcraft. All the implements of Masonry indiscriminately, more
especially the Trowel of the Master Mason and many others. In our Masonic Funeral Service, in
addition to an explanation of the apron and glove we also define the Evergreen or sprig of Acacia. But in each we only touch the surface.
Ralph W. Smith, Jr. PDDGM
Secretary
In Memorium
Brother Oscar Stansmore Hendrickson Born 1/1/19, E/A 6/4/44, F/C 7/21/44,
M/M 11/13/44. Died 2/01/2013.
Brother Bartholomew James Enright Born 11/18/34, E/A 1/16/63, F/C 5/24/64,
M/M 10/23/64. Died 2/14/2013.
Ralph W. Smith, PDDGM
Secretary
March Birthdays 03/17/81
03/15/05
03/25/08
03/11/63
03/26/77
03/30/04
03/27/56
03/11/92
03/31/64
03/18/69
03/09/54
03/17/98
03/16/10
03/16/99
Carpenter
Chrzanowski
Comings
Dyer
Firestone
Hollingsworth
Jenkins
Ola
Porter
Posey
Rowell
Sanders
Skender
Ward
Edwin R.
Christopher
David R.
David W.
Roger M.
Louis R.
Carl
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Bret
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Parnell J
James E
Charles H
Harry E
Derek A.
Lawrence
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R.
Jr.
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Chris R. Chrzanowski,PM Senior Deacon Michael T. Huff Junior Deacon Frank V. Sturgeon Senior Steward John C. Houston Junior Steward Ronald J. Leibfreid Chaplain Harold A. Chadsey, PM Marshal John C. Mayers Musician Roger M. Firestone, PM Tiler Matthew F. McCarl Henry Lodge Masonic Family Fairfax Assembly #3 IORG 1st and 3rd Thursday Hope Chapter #73 OES 1st Friday Fauquier Chapter #25 RAM 1st Wednesday A
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Honorary Members
Robert J. Campbell
Leonard Carter
Edmund Cohen
Roger M. Firestone
John C. Mayers, Sr.
William E. Ray, Sr.
Donald M. Robey
Charles H. Rowell
Delbert E. Sheads
Ralph W. Smith
Robert B. Williams
Clesson C. McDonald
William L. Johnson
Living Past Masters
1960 Eugene B. Kenyon
1971 Kenneth Haines
1972 Robert Campbell
1977 D.E. (Bill) Sheads
1979 Marvin Hubble
1980 Miles R. Woolever
1981 Richard Reedy
1982 Edmund Cohen
1986 Allen Batson
1987 Edwin Carpenter
1988 Alexander Constant, Jr.
1989 Robert Huss, Jr.
1992 Lynn Boerger
1993 Leonard Carter
1994 Harold J Hodges
1995 Moe L. Aitel
1996 Bobby G. Bell
1997 Thomas G. Evans
1998 Thomas R. Wickman
1999 James D. Hawkins
2001 Robert B. Williams
2002 Ralph W. Smith, Jr.
2003 Harry E. Sanders
2004 Russell L. Williams
2005 Dallas Brumback, Jr.
2006 Clesson McDonald, Jr.
2007 Arleigh H. Rice
2008 David J. Stringfellow
2009 Harold A. Chadsey
2010 Christopher R. Chrzanowski
2012 David Comings
50-Year Members
Larry Davison
Carliss M. Fox
Oscar S. Hendrickson
Carl R. Jenkins
Ronald E. Keene
Eugene B. Kenyon
Kenneth A. Long
John C. Mayers, Sr.
William E. Ray, Sr.
Charles H. Rowell
Robert M. Rupert
Donald L. Uffinger, Sr.
Jesse R. Williams
Upcoming March Events
St Patrick’s Day Parade-Alexandria
1pm
March 2
Hope Chapter OES Open Installation
2pm
March 2
Fraternal Visit to Herndon Lodge #264
6:30pm March 4
The Virginia Mountaineer Hillbilly Clan
2pm
Supper, Officers meeting , and practice.
5:30pm March 5
Fraternal Visit to Hay Market Lodge #313
6:30pm March 11
Henry Lodge #57 Stated-Cleopatra’s Needle
6pm
March 12
Fraternal Visit to The Patriot Lodge #1957
7pm
March 15
Masonic Education at Hay Market #313
8:30am March 16
March 10
Sinclair School hosted by Acaia Lodge #16 held at Henry Lodge
#57, Friday Dinner and Saturday Lunch by the Fairfax Rainbow
Assembly Friday March 22 630pm, Saturday March 23 0800
Kena Easter Show
1pm
A. Douglas Smith Lodge of Research
10am
Held at The George Washington Masonic Memorial
March 23
March 30
Other Interesting dates in March
Peanut Butter Lovers Day
Girl Scouts Day
Beware!! The Ides of March
St. Patrick's Day
National Goof Off Day (Like we need a day)
Waffle Day
Easter
March 1
March 12
March 15
March 17
March 22
March 25
March 31
Local Area Happenings
Fairfax Rainbow Assembly #3
Thursdays
Henry Lodge Supper & Practice (Non Stated Tuesdays)
Hope Chapter #3 OES
March 1
Manasseh Lodge #182 Stated
March 1
Herndon Lodge #264 Stated
March 4 & 18
Warren Chapter #5 RAC
March 5
Fauquier Chapter #25 RAC
March 6
Acacia Lodge #16 Stated
March 7
Manasseh Chapter #81 RAC
March 7
Alexandria Scottish Rite Stated
March 8
Fairfax Rainbow Board
March 8
Kena Shrine
March 11
Hay Market Lodge #313 Stated
March 11
Loudoun Chapter #55 RAC
March 11
Kena Klowns
March 13
Kena Hillbillys
March 13
The Patriot Lodge #1957 Stated
March 15
Arlington Commandery #29
March 15
Kena Greeters
March 22
Potomac Chapter #88 RAC
March 25
Old Dominion Commandery #11
March 27
Piedmont Commandery #26
March 28
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Lodge Education Officer Alexander S. MacNabb Lodge Instructor of Work Robert B. Williams, PDDGM Lodge Instructor of Work, Emeritus D.E. (Bill). Sheads, PDDGM Membership/Boy Scouts Eduardo A. G. Sanchez MAHOVA Ambassador Edmund Cohen, GM 2008 Widows, Sick & Distressed Clesson C. McDonald, PM Webmaster Jeffrey W. Copeland Child ID Coordinator Chris R. Chrzanowski, PM Blood Coordinator Thonh D. Mejias Building, Grounds, and Canaday Scholarship Michael E. Lowery Trustees Ralph Smith, PDDGM Edmund Cohen, GM 2008 Harold A. Chadsey, PM District Instructor of Work Barry Constant, PDDGM District Education Officer James Kraut, PM Masonic Home Ambassador William Baumbach, WM District Blood Coordinator David McAndrews, PM District Membership Coordinator Bobby New, PM District Child ID Coordinator Joseph Higgs 3
Appendant Body/Friend of the Month!!!
Hope Chapter #73 Order of The
Eastern Star
What It Is: The Order of the Eastern Star is the largest fraternal organization in
the world to which both women and men may belong. Worldwide, there are over
500,000 members under the General Grand Chapter
Eastern Star is a social order comprised of persons with spiritual values, but it is
not a religion. Its appeal rests in the true beauty of the refreshing and characterbuilding lessons that are so sincerely portrayed in its ritualistic work. A deep fraternal bond exists between its members. It is the wholesome relationship of sisterly and brotherly love brought about through high principles exemplified in our lives
which makes us near and dear to each other.
While this is an Order composed of people of deep spiritual convictions, it is open
to all faiths, except no faith. The personal welfare of our members is vital to all of
those in the Eastern Star, and it is considered a privilege to help another member
whenever we can.
Purposes: The stated purposes of the organization are: Charitable, Educational,
Fraternal and Scientific; but there is much more to it than that. Dr. Rob Morris, the
Poet Laureate of Masonry, founded the Order using the beautiful and inspiring Biblical examples of heroic conduct and moral values. These portray the noble principles which should adorn the personal lives of Eastern Star members. Eastern Star
strives to take good people and through uplifting and elevating associations of
love and service, and through precept and example build an Order which is truly
dedicated to charity, truth and loving kindness.
Meeting at Henry Lodge
#57 on the First Friday
of each month at 2000
Worthy Matron
Paula Franchak
Worthy Patron
Eduardo Sanchez
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The Grand Master visiting the Rainbow Girls of Manassas
Worshipful David receiving the Hillman from RW Shelton
Our very own Brother Sandy MacNabb and
Past High Priest, Worshipful David
Stringfellow wearing the “Red”
A VERY Special night, RW Ralph Smith’s 80th Birthday celebration!!!
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Please come out and support your Lodge, the Appendant Bodies, and the Future of Masonry, The Youth
Groups!!!
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