****Several Fundraisers this weekend****
Fri. May 11th Mimosa #542 Fish Fry and Open House 4pm, Cost $10 per plate
Sat. May 12th Farris Creek #509 “All You Can Eat” breakfast from 7am until 9:30am. Cost $7 and includes scrambled eggs, biscuits, gravy, sausage, bacon, jelly, coffee and juice.
Sat. May 12th Arabia Shrine Patrol Unit Luau Party and Silent Auction. If interested in coming, please send me a message or contact James as shown in the flyer. Randy Carter at Randy.Carter@Reagan.com. Attached is a flyer
Sat. May 12th South Gate #569 Fundraiser Breakfast 8am until 11am.
Sat. May 12th Belleview #716 Country Breakfast 7am till 10:30am. Cost $7 Adults and kids 5 and under $5. Includes eggs, bacon, sausage, ham, pancakes, grits, biscuits and gravy along with coffee, milk and orange juice. Open to the public.
Sat. May 12th John B. Garrett #711 AYCE Annual Fish Fry 11am to 5pm. $10 donation. A portion of the proceeds go to Widows and Orphans Fund.
Sat. May 12th Fairview #776 Charity Breakfast 8-10am, followed by a Rusty Nail Degree and then a guest speaker presenting a Historical Presentation on Freemasonry.
Sat. May 12th Cherry Mound #227 Spring Ham breakfast 7am until 11am. $8 per person.
Sat. May 12th South Gate #569 Fundraiser Breakfast 8am until 11am.
Sat. May 12th Blazing Star #455 Chicken & Dumplings Dinner 5pm.
*****Masonic Golf Tournaments this weekend*****
Sat. May 12th Carthage Benevolent #14 2-Man Golf Scramble tournament. Southern Hills Golf Club. $50 per player. Flier attached.
****District Meeting Schedule 2018****
Go to: www.grandlodge-tn.org, click on News&Events, click on News/Events, click on 2108 District Meeting Shedule More info.
Official Visit’s (meetings begin 7pm unless otherwise noted)
DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE CALL BEFORE GOING IF DOUBT
Sam Melton’s
Mon. May 21st Greenbriar #753 eat 6pm
Tue. May 15th Fairfield #553 eat 6pm
Thur. June 21st Portland #326 eat 6pm
Fri. July 13th New Middleton #249 eat 6pm
Thur. June 14th White House #700 eat 6pm
Tue. July 17th Trammel #436 eat 6pm
Thur. July 19th King Solomon #6 eat 6pm
Mon. July 23rd Hartsville #113 eat 6pm
Tue. July 24th Bethpage #521 eat 6pm
Tue. June 26th Crystal Fountain #282 eat 6pm
Fri. July 27th Comer #417 eat 6pm
Sat. July 28th Carthage Benevolent eat 8am work 9am
Sat. July 28th Lafayette #543 eat 6pm
Mon. Aug. 6th Cherry Mound #227 eat 6pm
Fri. Aug. 17th Hillsdale #664 eat 6pm
Mon. Aug. 13th Beech #240 eat 6pm
Tue. Aug. 14th Mt. Juliet #642 eat 6pm
Tue. Aug. 21st Joppa #411 eat 6pm
Thur. Aug. 23rd Burton #272 eat 6pm
Sat. Aug. 25th Red Boiling Springs #585 eat 6pm
Mon. Aug. 27th Lebanon #98 eat 6pm
Tue. Aug. 28th Hendersonville #359 eat 6pm
Sat. Sept.1st Difficult #451 eat 6pm
Tommy Clark’s
Mon. June 4th Tannehill #133 eat 6pm
Thur. June 21st Byrdstown #496 eat 6pm
Tue. June 26th Clarkrange #605 eat 6pm
Thur. June 28th Eagle Creek #530 eat 6pm
Sat. June 30th Shiloh #637 eat 6pm
Mon. July 16th Crossville #483 eat 6pm
Tue. July 17th Green Pond #703 eat 6pm
Tue. July 24th West Fork #648 eat 6pm
Thur. Aug. 2nd Monterey #751 eat 6pm
Fri. Aug. 3rd Little Crab #614 eat 6pm
Mon. Aug. 20th Cookeville #266 eat 6pm
Tue. Aug. 28th Jamestown #281 eat 6pm
Don Todd’s
District “11” & 14
Mon. May 17th Andrew Jackson #68
Wed. May 19th Dekalb #358 eat at 6pm
Mon. May 21st Mt. Moriah #18 eat 6pm
Thur. May 24th Cannon #774 eat 6pm
Fri. May 25th Rock Island #452 eat 6pm
Thur. May 31st Sam DAvis #661 eat 6pm
Fri. June 1st Tullahoma #262 eat 6pm
Mon. June 4th Alexandria #175 eat 6pm
Mon. June 11th Shelbyville #122 eat 6pm
Wed. June 27th Hermon #239 eat 6pm ]
Fri. July 6th Ezel #381 eat 6pm
Mon. July 9th Sparta #99 eat 6pm
Thur. July 12th Warren #125 eat 6pm
Sat. July 21st Farris Creek #509 eat 6pm
Tue. July 24th Highland #24 eat 6pm
Fri. July 27th Decherd #567 eat 6pm
Sat. Aug. 11th Center Hill #77 eat 6pm
Fri. Aug. 17th Winchester #158 eat 6pm
Larry Kent Smith’s
Mon. May 14th Pleasant Grove #138
Tue. May 15th.Merriwether #192
Thur. May 17th Benton #111
Tue. June 26th Stainless #580
Thur. June 28th Chapel Hill #160
Tue. July 10th Dillahunty #112
Thur. July 12th Mimosa #542
Thur. Aug. 9th Pulaski #101
Mon.Aug. 13th Ed T Workman #610
Thur. Aug. 16th Loretta #655
Fri. Aug. 17th Ethridge # 777
Tue. Sept. 11th Ardmore #24
K I Wright’s
Thur. May 17th Madison #762
Thur. May 24th John B. Garrett #711
Fri. May 25th Clairborne #293
***canceled***Mon. May 28th Centre Star #409
Mon. June 4th Bethesda #201
Thur. June 14th Owen Hill #172
Mon. June 25th Claiborne #293
Thur. June 28th Centre Star #409
Thur. July 12th McWhirterstville #375
Mon. July 23rd Hiram #7
Tue. July 31st Corinthian #8
Thur. Aug. 2nd Observance #686
Mon. Aug. 6th West Nashville/Phoenix #131
Thur. Aug. 9th Belleview #716
Mon. Aug. 13th Mill Creek #775
Mon. Aug. 20th Old Hickory #598
Thur. Aug. 23rd Goodlettsville #271
Tue. Aug. 28th Ionic #254
Mon. Sept. 10th Doric #732
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****School of Instruction****(all Schools, eat 6pm, school 7pm unless otherwise noted)
K I Wright’s
Thur. June 7th Observance #686
Thur. July 26th Belleview #716
Larry Kent Smith ‘s
Thur. June 14th Mimosa #542 eat 6pm work shortly thereafter.
Tue. July 17th Pulaski #101 eat 6pm work shortly thereafter.
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My name is John Moore (Junior Deacon, Beech Lodge #240 Hendersonville). I’m interested in reaching out to other Masons that are involved in higher education in TN (college students, graduate/professional students, professors, administrators, etc.) as a group. I don’t know the best way to go about this, let me know what you think.
My personal cellphone # is 615-944-2407 or (gurneygreenblack@gmail.com
****Masonic Activity****
Sat. May 12th Al Chymia Shrine Ceremonial in Memphis. Cost is $140. Contact James Morgan 901- 949- 9790 for more information.
Sat. May 12th White House #700 FC no meal degree 9am.
Sat. May 12th Red Bank #717 Past Masters Degree conferred upon Worshipful Masters and Past Masters who have not received this degree beginning at 6pm.
Sat. May 12th Highland #214 FC Country Breaskfast 8am degree 9am.
Sat. May 12th Unity #95 (2) MM’s light breakfast (donuts, muffins, etc.) 7:30am to 8:30am degrees 8:30am. Call-off at lunch time and participate in the Daughter’s of the Nile Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser. Cost $10 and includes spaghetti, Rotel chicken spaghetti, slaw, bread, dessert and tea. Proceeds benefit the Shrine Hospitals.
then:
Sat. May 12th Unitia #295 “Shades of the Past” Family Reunion honoring our past (dating back to 1861) and present members beginning 6pm.
The meal will be pinto beans, fried taters, cornbread, maters, onions, cole slaw, buttermilk, tea and other soft drinks. We ask the men to wear bib overalls and work shoes or boots and ladies to dress in long dresses, aprons and such. Also honor our 50 & 60yr. members. Please R.S.V.P. Jack Tate 719-2138 or Clayton Ferguson 604-0331.
Mon. May 14th Mimosa #542 EA eat 6pm work 7pm.
Mon. May 14th Sparta #99 EA 6pm. Help needed!
Mon. May 14th Crossville #483 EA 6pm eat between sections.
Tue. May 15th Chapel Hill #160 FC eat 6pm degree to follow.
Tue. May 15th Clifton #173 EA eat 6pm work 7pm.
Tue. May 15th Mt. Juliet #642 FC eat 6pm degree 7pm.
Wed. May 16th Rockvale #413 (2) EA’s eat 6pm work 7pm.
Thur. May 17th Lebanon #98 MM eat 6pm get down 7pm.
Thur. May 17th Masonic Veterans Association (not associated with Military Veteran) is an Association of Masons who have been Masons for 21 years. If you became a Mason in 1997 or before, you may join. We meet once a year at the Memphis Scottish Rite and have a nice dinner for you and your lady. To join, please print and complete the attached petition and bring it with you to the Scottish Rite on Thursday night 17 May 2018 at 6PM. The fee for joining is $20. Dinner is usually $8 per person. You must make your reservation by calling 901 526 7679 no later than 10 May 2018. Please email me (cwooddy@rittermail.com) if you plan to come and join, and if you have any questions.
Sat. May 19th Comer #417 FC eat 6pm work 7pm. Need help!
Sat. May 19th Chota #253 Motorcycle Fun Run. Flier attached
Mon. May 21st Shelbyville Benevolent #122 EA meal 6pm degree to follow.
Tue. May 22nd Sam Davis #661 MM eat 6pm work to follow.
Tue. May 22nd Spring Hill #124 EA eat 6pm degree to follow.
Tue. May 22nd Linden #210 FC eat 6pm degree to follow.
Tue. May 22nd Joppa #411 MM eat 6pm work 7pm.
Tue. May 24th Chapel Hill #160 MM degree eat 6pm degree to follow.
Tue. May 24th King Solomon #6 EA eat 6pm work 7pm.
Fri. May 25th New Middleton #249 EA eat 6pm work 7pm.
Sat. May 26th Comer #417 (2) EA’s eat 6pm work 7pm. Help needed!
Tue. May 29th Mossy Creek #353 EA @ New Market Lodge eat 6pm work to follow.
Fri. June 1st Sparta #99 MM eat 5:30pm work after. Need help!
Sat. June 2nd Jasper Ga. Cove Waterfall Outdoor MM degree conducted by a team from South Carolina. Gather around 3pm with lodge opening at 5pm EST. Any questions email me: Wayne Jewell of Pickens Star #220 at jasperproducer@gmail.c
Sat. June 2nd Somerville Annual Coon Supper. All MM’s are welcome to the conferral of the 3rd degree at the Moose Lodge in Somerville Tn. and performed by Halfway Lodge #852, Halfway Ky. All others are welcome to the dinner and entertainment. Gather around 3pm with dinner and entertainment about 5pm. Cost for dinner and entertainment $5 per person. Directions are on flier.
Thur. June 7th McWhirtersville #375 Stated Meeting & 50-Year Member Dinner 7pm – 8pm.
Sat. June 9th Ionic #254 Tennessee Lodge of Research lunch 11am with presentation at noon and business meeting to follow.
Thur. June 14th Mimosa #542 FC eat 6pm work shortly thereafter.
Sat. June 16th and June 23rd, To effectively promote the proficiency of our ritualistic work, and generate growth to our York Rite bodies’ membership, the West Tennessee York Rite Association will host a Summer York Rite festival, to be held at Jackson Lodge #45 in Jackson. We will confer the Chapter degrees on the 16th, and the Council degrees and preliminary Commandery orders on the 23rd. The Order of the Temple will NOT be conferred, thus allowing these candidates to be utilized by their respective Commandery’s as the candidates for their Commandery inspections, if desired. The work will begin at 1pm on each of the two days. Light refreshments will be served during the event. All Chapters, Councils, and Commanderies are invited and encouraged to bring their respective candidates as needed. Any questions may be directed to: SK John Simmons @ drjwsimmons@yahoo.com or, SK Bobby Blankenship @ yrblex@gmail.com
or SK Micaiah Radcliffe @ micaiah91@gmail.com
Sometime this year Greeneville #3 will host a River Degree on the banks of the Nolichuckey River. It will take the place of the Annual Mountain Top degree. Greeneville Lodge will have t-shirts, hat, and pins for sale. The Most Worshipful Grand Master Brother Dickie McKinney and his Grand Officers will confer the Master Mason degree. More details about the event and directions to the property will be released later.
****Sword of Bunker Hill conferral dates****
The Order of the Sword of Bunker Hill is a Historical and Patriotic Order; founded to perpetuate the principles of American liberty, and to indelibly impress upon the minds of each generation the sacrifices made by our Masonic forefathers in forming and establishing the United States of America.
Conferral dates into the Sword of Bunker Hill Order are as shown as follows:
Sat. June 16th Centerville #618 450 Battery C Field Artillery Road, Centerville, TN 37033 Eat 5:30pm work shortly thereafter.
MWPGM Brother KI Wright will confer Yellow Dog Degree after the initiation of the Sword Order.
Sword of Bunker Hill flier Centerville.docx
Fri. June 22nd Cherokee #66 2934 Alabama Hwy, NW, Rome, GA.eat 6:30pm work shortly thereafter.
MWPGM Brother KI Wright will confer the Yellow Dog Degree after the initiation of the Sword Order.
Sat. June 23rd Coosa #622 5097 Alabama Hwy, Rome, GA. The Grand Lodge Officers of the Grand Lodge of Tennessee will confer the FC’s Degree. As you know, many past and current Grand Lodge Officers are members of the Sword of Bunker Hill Order to include our MWGM, Dickie McKinney, RW Deputy Grand Master Brother Robert Reed, RW Senior Grand Warden Brother Charlie Mixson, Grand Secretary MWPGM Roy Etherton, Junior Grand Deacon Worshipful Brother Don Todd. MWPGM Brother KI Wright will confer the Yellow Dog Degree at this event also.
Sat. Aug. 4th White Bluff #676 4347 Hwy 70 East,White Bluff, TN 37187 Eat 5:30pm work shortly thereafter.
Sat. Aug. 18th Scottish Rite Temple 612 16th Street, Knoxville,TN 37916 Eat 6pm work shortly thereafter.
MWPGM Brother KI Wright will confer the Yellow Dog Degree after the initiation of the Sword Order.
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Sat. July 28th The 1861 Civil War Lodge of Research will hold it’s Quarterly Meeting hosted by Shelbyville Benevolent #122. A light lunch at 11am with a Civil War Presentation open to the public at 12noon. Brother Alan Grider will give a presentation about the Little General locomotive which was stolen by Union soldiers in Atlanta. A business meeting will follow at 1pm open to MM only. It is shaping up to be a very interesting program.
Sat. Sept. 29th Clarkrange #605 host the PAST MASTER DEGREE @ 10am with current and past Masters eligible. Cost for the Degree will be $5 lifetime(no annual dues), and will be donated to Widows Orphans fund. Call 931-214-3343 to register. An AYCE “donation” breakfast from 7 – 10am that morning.
Sat. Sept. 29th Al Menah Shrine Car Show – Car class sponsors and door prizes needed. For more information contact “Lucky” Keary Fleenor at 615-289-8272
Sat. Oct. 6th Canton #481 Host the 10th Annual Grey and Blue Civil War Outdoor Degree. Start gathering 4pm, 1st Section, call off, 2nd Section at dusk under camp fire and candle light. Bring your own apron lawn chair, coat and hat. More details are forthcoming.
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Need help conferring degrees?
Register with TNRitualCast.org to submit your level of proficiency in the three degrees and you willingness to assist other lodges. You can also use the website to find people in your district or nearby districts to assist in degree work. If you have any questions or problems with the website contact Harold Scott 615-440-8566 or at hscott48@bellsouth.net
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Attached below is a very helpful map of all the Blue Lodges in Tennessee.
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****Masonic Golf Tournaments****
Sat. May 19th Cookeville #266 – 4th Annual Golf tournament @ White Plains Golf Course. 4-man scramble. $75 per player. Flier attached
Wed. June 6th Knoxville Scottish Rite Golf Tournament 4 Ridges Golf Course, Knoxville. 4-man best ball. Proceeds go to Knoxville Scottish Rite Foundation Charities Inc., $200 per team. Limited to 32 teams. Flier attached.
Sat. June 9th Grand Master’s Golf Tournament – River Run Golf Course, Crossville. 4-man Scramble, $100 per person, $400 per team. 8am shotgun start. Closest to hole, longest drive prizes. Door prizes. Fliers attached.
Sat. June 9th Goodlettsville #271- 3rd Annual William “Bubba” Jefferson Hayes Mermorial Square & Compass Golf Tournament. Check in 7am, tee-time 8am. More information can be viewed by contacting Glenn Pearson at 615-708-8322 or email at gpear79272@aol.com
Sat. July 14th Sam Davis #661 – 1st Annual Golf Tournament – 4-man Scramble @ Cedar Crest Golf Course. Check-in 8am, Tee-off 9am. $85 per person. Flier attached.
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****Fund raiser this weekend****
Fri. May 18th Harmony #184 selling Bar B QUE Butts $30.00, and Bologna Chubs for $15. Pre Order, and Pay by Friday May 18th.
Call Dustin Simmons at (731) 442-1078 or Glenn Vickers at (731) 442-9757. Pick up on Sat. May 26th, 1pm till 4pm at Lodge Bldg in Tiptonville, TN
Also
Friday May 25th at Lodge Bldg we will be selling Pulled Pork and Bologna Sandwiches for $5 each.
Starting at 11am until all sandwiches are sold out. All profits will go to West Tennessee Veteran’s Home.
Sat. May 19th Gleason #330 Ham Bean dinner 11am till 2pm.Tickets $5 each or 5 for $20. Door prize. Proceeds go to Boys State, and Big Brothers Christmas Drive.
Sat. May 19th White House #700 spaghetti dinner fundraiser. Flier attached
Sat. May 19th Warren #125 Fund Raiser Fish Fry 4pm – 7pm.
Sat. May 19th New Providence #128 Bar B Que luncheon 11am until 2pm. $7 donation requested.
Sat. May 19th Decherd #509 Fund raiser Breakfast 7am until 10am.
Sat. May 26th Mt. Juliet #642 Annual Fish Fry 11am until ?
Fri. & Sat. June 1st -2nd Unicoi #681 Rummage Sale. If you have anything to donate send it to the lodge ASAP.
Sat. June 16th Spring Hill #124 AYCE Pancake breakfast 7am -10am $6 kids 6 and under free.
Sat. June 30th New Middleton #249 Host Annual Fund Raisers BBQ Ribs & Boston Butts sale.
Also on
Wed. Nov. 21st Smoked Turkeys, as in the past can be picked up the next morning. Further details will be available as they come available on times and prices. But please feel free to email orders to our lodge email; newmiddleteon249@gmail.
Sat. July 21st George Washington #181 hold the 6th Annual BBQ Fundraiser at Louisville Town Hall (new location for 2018) from 4pm-7pm. Tickets will be $10. Menu will include 3 meats, sides, drink and dessert. Tickets are now available for purchase from the lodge or a brother. Tickets may also be purchased at the door.
1st Sat. of each month Charlotte #97 Past Masters Club Community Breakfast 7-10 am $5 a plate.
1st Sat of each month Queen City #761 Breakfast starting 7am.
2nd Sat. of each month Farris Creek #509 will host AYCE breakfast from 7am until 9:30am. Cost $7.
3rd Sat. of each month Decherd #567 Fund Raising Breakfast consisting of bacon, biscuits, sausage, eggs, gravy, potatoes, juice, coffee, etc. from 7 – 10am, cost $6.
3rd Thur. of each month Dickson County Scottish Rite Club meet.
4th Sat. of each month Clarksville #89 Fellowship Country Style Breakfast from 8 – 9:30am.
Last Sat. of each month Clarkrange #605 AYCE Breakfast 7am – 9am including eggs, bacon, ham/bologna, biscuits, gravy-coffee,milk,juice. *donation*
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