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The month of June has been a very
informative month.
Worship brother S. Brent Morris provided an outstanding talk on his new book “The
Complete Idiots Guide To Freemasonry” Brother Morris is also the author of several other books on
Masonry and has been interview on television concerning Masonry. Brother Brent not only discussed some
of the items discussed in the book, but also to strict requirements place on Authors of the Idiot Guide
series of books by the Publisher. Brother Morris received excellent questions and a standing obviation
from our members and guests present.
Worshipful Rev. F. Reed Brown provided a fantastic talk for our annual St Johns Day
Celebration. Brother Reed discussed the history of the Holy Saint Johns, their incorporation into
Masonic ritual, and the Symbology of using the Holy Saint Johns. Worshipful Reed also received excellent
questions from our brothers on the sidelines.
July 8 will be the next 54th District Blood drive at Sharon Lodge 8 AM till Noon. All
Brothers, Families, and friends are encouraged to support this highly needed program. Blood is scarce
and needed at our local hospitals. John Clair is setting up a lodge social fellowship event for this
afternoon. Details will be published by email.
I use email to update our scheduled plan, schedule degrees, funerals, and other items
which come up during the month. If you have the internet and are not getting these updates please
provide me your email address at rrobby@comcast.net copy to our secretary Worshipful John Frank at
johnfrank8@aol.com and to our Junior
Warden at Donald@wvmccallister.org
or dmccallister_77@comcast.net .
Our Guest speaker for our 20 July stated communication will by Worshipful Ralph
Woodrow PM Fort Hunt Daytime Lodge and Springfield Lodge. Worshipful Woodrow will be speaking on the
“Forget Me Not Flower” Cherrydale refers to ourselves the “Forget Me Not Lodge” and has a replicate of
the flower on our lodge pins.
The quarterly 54th Masonic District Masters and Wardens dinner and meeting will be at
Sharon Lodge on Tuesday 25 July. All Master Masons are invited to attend. Each lodge has to pay the fee
for a minimum of 8 attendees. The meeting following dinner is to plan and coordinate our district
events. This al so provides opportunity to meet and socialize with our brothers from the other 54th
District Lodges. I strongly encourage that Cherrydale members attend this quarterly event.
Sunday 30 July through Wednesday 2 August is the Annual Masonic Ritual School at Fork
Union Virginia. This is an outstanding school to learn degree work, Fellowship with Brother Masons from
all over the State. Fork Union during the academic year is a private military school for grammar school
through high school. We have rooms at the school and the buffet style food served at Fork union is
great! New Masons, Lodge Officers, and brothers who would like to learn parts for degree work will find
this to be a great opportunity to get started. There is much fellowship at Fork Union. Our Secretary
Worshipful John Frank has applications for this school.
Looking Ahead:
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Our August Past Grand Masters Night for August 17th Planning is
well underway. Worshipful Travis Hilliard is making fantastic plans to Honor Cherrydale Lodges own Past
Grand Master Most Worshipful Stewart M. Miner. MWOR Stu is also a Past Master of Cherrydale Lodge
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September 15th is our annual Ladies Night at the Army & Navy
Country Club.
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October 5th is our annual Founders Night. Most Worship Jim Cole
will be our speaker. This is the evening when we make our group donations to the Masonic Home Of
Virginia. Make out your Checks to the Masonic home and send them to our lodge secretary. If you have
donated directly to the home, please so inform our secretary. We hope to have enough so a plaque may be
placed on the “Tree Of Life” honoring one of our brothers.
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