Georgia Masonic Info March 18, 2008 Edition

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6th. District= Hapeville Lodge #590 has the Lakewood Traveling Hat. Rex Lodge #251 has the Rex Lodge Traveling Gavel; Riverdale Lodge #709 has the Jonesboro Travel Gravel. Mickey Fuller #720 has the East Point Traveling Gravel.

4th. District= Carroll Lodge #69 has the Carroll Lodge Traveling Gavel. Tyus Traveling Gavel is at Tyus Lodge #671. Temple Lodge #322 has the Bowdon Traveling Gavel. Buck Creeks Lodge #639 has the Buck Creeks Gavel.
5th. District= 5th. District Travel Gavel and the Clarkston are at Gate City #2.
2nd. District= Thomasville Lodge #369 has the one for the 2nd District
March 19, 2007= Riverside Masonic Temple= Lodge Of Instruction. Worshipful Brother Ed Shaw, Custodian of the Uniform Work, will conduct a Lodge of Instructions. Lodge Officers of Lodges in Sub-District "B" of the Sixth Masonic District are urged to attend, all Master Masons are Welcome. These classes are designed to improve the uniform work in the District as well as in the State. Please avail yourselves of this important function. Classes begin at 7:00 PM and are concluded at 9:00 PM. Light Refreshments served after the meeting.
March, 19 2008= Screven Lodge #368= Is having a school of instruction Bill Shepard, our 11th District Custodian, will be teaching the classes. All qualified Master Masons are invited and encouraged to come. Light refreshments will be served. Please call for any further information needed. Fraternally, Richard Bailey, WM sbailey@accessatc.net 912-579-2300
March 20, 2008= Rockmart Lodge #97= The Grand Master will be making his official visit. This is also our Stated "100" member regular communication. Would like for all to attend, Dinner will be served at 6:30pm and eat at7:30pm. So come be with us. Harold McDurmon PM. MELD HLMMJM2@aol.com7th District. 404-379-2136
March 22, 2008= Unity Lodge #36= Jefferson Easter Egg Hunt and GACHIP Program at Jefferson Civic Center 65 Kissam St. Jefferson. Contact: Mark Bradley. Start at 6pm. until 12pm. We will be partnered with the Jefferson Rotary Club, Jefferson Lions Club and the Jefferson Better Hometown. We have also secured the services of a local dentist to assist in the dental impressions. We have the facilities donated by the city of Jefferson, who have also promised participation from the local police dept and fire dept.
March 22, 2008=First District Convention= Will be held at Ogeechee Lodge 213 in Statesboro,Ga. Start at 9am. registration, Lodge open at 10am. Meal well follow the meeting.Lodge location is in middle of town on highway 67 north from I-16. Hope to see you there.
March 26, 2008= Hampton Lodge #70= South Side Memorial Association at 6:30pm. and Lodge of Instruction at 7:30pm. Led by W.Brother Ed Shaw, State Chairman of District Custodians. All Master Mason are Welcome to join us. Eat at 9pm.
March, 26 2008= Screven Lodge #368= Is having a school of instruction Bill Shepard, our 11th District Custodian, will be teaching the classes. All qualified Master Masons are invited and encouraged to come. Light refreshments will be served. Please call for any further information needed. Fraternally, Richard Bailey, WM sbailey@accessatc.net 912-579-2300
March, 27 2008= Thomasville Lodge #369= Will be conferring the Master Mason Degree on two candidates (Paul Massey & Frank Cienniwa) on March 27, No meal, meeting starts at 7:30pm.
March 28, 2008= George Walton Lodge #699= Spaghetti Fundraiser. Eat in or Take out. 11am. until 7pm. $7 for Adults and $5 for Children.
March 28, 2008= Douglasville Lodge #289= Will be conferring the Master Mason. Eat at 6:30pm and meet at 7:30pm.
March 29, 2008=Hampton Lodge #70= Will have a Pancake Breakfast. beginning at 7am. and ending at 12pm. and invites everyone to come join us. The proceeds will go toward supporting the charities of the lodge. Good food, good fellowship and a good cause. Donation $5. Please make every effort to attend. Larry M. Griggers, Secretary Hampton Lodge #70.
March 29, 2008= Midland Lodge #144= Bar. B. Que. BBQ Pork or Chicken, brunswick stew, Cole Slaw, tea, & bread. 11am. to 3pm. $7 donation - eat in or take out.
March 29, 2008= Cohutta Lodge #64= GACHIP Program at the Town Hall Red Clay Street, Cohutta, Ga. Contact: Ray Knittel #706-463-3201. Star at 5pm. until 10pm.
March 29, 2008= Fulton Lodge #216= Will host the GACHIP (Child Identification Program) at the Atlanta Masonic Center. For more Info Ross Laver RossLaver@masonicmessenger.com
April 1, 2008= Palmetto Lodge #74= Annual WB Brother Cotton Coggin Fish Fry. This event is free! If you plan to attend or have any question. Please contact Wayne Duncan WM. 770-474-1501 or 404-409-9609 by March 17, 2008. this is for head count only.
April 1, 2008= Cordelia Lodge #296= There will be a 3rd District Training Session held at 7 pm. in Cordele, GA. The Training will be conducted y the GACHIP, 3rd District Director W-Bro. Dru Hannon. All 3rd District WM’s and Lodge CHIP Chairman are especially invited. Anyone can attend who would like to. The WM of Cordelia #296 has requested that all who are planning to attend to please notify us so proper planning for food can be made. WM"S, please have a representative from your lodge call me and inform me of the number that will be showing up from your lodge. W-Bro. Dru Hannon 229-425-0253 GACHIP 3rd District Director.
April 4, 2008= Fort Hawkins Lodge #418= Annual Bar B Que Fundraiser. Plates $5.00 each. Begin serving at 11am. See any Fort Hawkins Member for Tickets.

April 5, 2008= 6th. Distict Middle Assoc.= GACHIP Program. at Wesleyan Methodist Church. Start at 10am. until 3pm.

April 7, 2008= Hampton Lodge #70= Past Grand Master will give a 50th. year award to one Brother, Eat at 6:30pm and meet at 7:30pm.
April 8, 2008= Jonesboro Lodge #87= 25 and 50 years awards with the GrandMaster Ted C. Collins and The Past Grand Master. Eat at 6:30pm. and Meet at 7:30pm.
April 8, 2008=Dacula Lodge #433= Gwinnett County Masonic Association 2008 Eat at 6:30pm. and meet at 7:30pm. W.M. Josh Griffin 770-252-3958 Sec. Joe Phillips770-932-0460
April 12, 2008= Masonic Home Workdays= Masonic Home. Districts 5,8,10,11. Registration 8am. and work start at 9am.
April 12, 2008= Zerubbabel Lodge #15= Sunbury Classic Fishing tournament and GACHIP Program at Shrimp Docks at Sunbury Midway, GA, Contact: Charles Bittle II Start at 10am until 3am.
April 16, 2008= Duluth Lodge #480= 9th District Stewards/Deacons Workshop titled "I am in a chair, now what do I do?" Will be held at 7pm. This information class will take the participant through every chair in the Lodge (except Sec. and Treas.) and describe and discuss the duties. Please bring something to take notes on and with. If you have any questions contact WB Roger Bishop @ rbishop@rushcomputer.com or WB Ralph Dennis @ bigrodennis@etcmail.com. This class is open to all Master Masons whether serving in an office or not.
April 16, 2008= Waycross Lodge #305= Will host a School of Instruction. Bill Shepard, Custodian of The Uniform Work for District 11 will conduct the school. Refreshments will be at 6:30pm. School will meet at 7pm. For Questions contact WBro Jim McLeod at (912) 283-9653 or jmcleod@wayxcable.com
April 19, 2008= Lakewood Lodge #443= Country Breakfast Fund Raiser 7am. until 11am.
April 19, 2008= Douglasville Lodge #289= 13th Annual FISH FRY, 11am until 6pm, $6:00 per plate.
April 19, 2008= 6th. Distict Middle Assoc.= GACHIP Program At Pro. Bass Store at 5000 Bass Pro Blvd. Macon Ga. I-75 Exit 172 Then follow the signs 9am. until 2pm.
April 23, 2008= Fayetteville Lodge #711= South Side Memorial Association at 6:30pm. and Lodge of Instruction at 7:30pm. Led by W.Brother Ed Shaw, State Chairman of District Custodians. All Master Mason are Welcome to join us. Eat at 9pm.
April 23, 2008= Waycross Lodge #305= Will host a School of Instruction. Bill Shepard, Custodian of The Uniform Work for District 11 will conduct the school. Refreshments will be at 6:30pm. School will meet at 7pm. For Questions contact WBro Jim McLeod at (912) 283-9653 or jmcleod@wayxcable.com
April 24/25, 2008= Cochran Lodge #217= GACHIP Program at Bleckley County Elementary School, School Drive, Cochran, GA, 31014. Contact: Eric Bisher Start at 4pm. until 10:30pm.
April 26, 2008= Meridian Sun Lodge #26= GACHIP Program at Griffin City Park Griffin, Georgia Contact: Bob Liddell #770.851.1021. Start at 5pm. until 1am.
April 29, 2008= Stockbridge Lodge #691= Family and Friends Night 5th Tuesday of month. Dinner at 6pm. Everybody is welcome.
April 29, 2008= Fulton Lodge # 216= GACHIP Program at the Atlanta Masonic Center in Atlanta, Ga. Contact: Frank Vexler #404-315-6839
April 30, 2008= Waycross Lodge #305= Will host a School of Instruction. Bill Shepard, Custodian of The Uniform Work for District 11 will conduct the school. Refreshments will be at 6:30pm. School will meet at 7pm. For Questions contact WBro Jim McLeod at (912) 283-9653 or jmcleod@wayxcable.com
May 7, 2008= Waycross Lodge #305= Will host a School of Instruction. Bill Shepard, Custodian of The Uniform Work for District 11 will conduct the school. Refreshments will be at 6:30pm. School will meet at 7pm. For Questions contact WBro Jim McLeod at (912) 283-9653 or jmcleod@wayxcable.com
May 10, 2008= Stockbridge Lodge #691= Ole Stockbridge Days. GACHIP Program at Stockbridge Elementary School 4617 North Henry Blvd. Stockbridge. Contact: Joseph McDaniel. Start at 6pm. until 1am.
May 10, 2008= Hampton Lodge #70= Annual Fish Fry Charity Fund Raiser. Start at 11am. until 7pm.
May 10, 2008= Lawrenceville Lodge #131= Will have a Spring Bar.B Que. Start at 11am to 7 pm. Everyone is invited to all the BBQ you can eat for a small donation.
May 10, 2008= Midland Lodge #144= Breakfast Fundraiser. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, ham, orange juice, and coffee. All you can eat! Only for $7 donation!
May 10, 2008= Grayson Lodge #549= Gwinnett County Masonic Association 2008 Eat at 6:30pm. and meet at 7:30pm. W.M. Ronald W. Roberts 770-554-2234 Sec. Gerald Johnson 770-972-7287
May 12, 2008= Jonesboro Lodge # 87= Will get a visit from the Demoley Boys. All Master Mason are welcome for this event. Eat at 6:30pm and meet at 7:30pm.
May 14, 2008= Waycross Lodge #305= Will host a School of Instruction. Bill Shepard, Custodian of The Uniform Work for District 11 will conduct the school. Refreshments will be at 6:30pm. School will meet at 7pm. For Questions contact WBro Jim McLeod at (912) 283-9653 or jmcleod@wayxcable.com
May 17, 2008= Palmetto Lodge #74= Pancake Breakfast. Start at 7am. until 11am. All you can eat including drinks. $5 per plate In conjunction with the Palmetto Spring Festival.
May 21, 2008= Waycross Lodge #305= Will host a School of Instruction. Bill Shepard, Custodian of The Uniform Work for District 11 will conduct the school. Refreshments will be at 6:30pm. School will meet at 7pm. For Questions contact WBro Jim McLeod at (912) 283-9653 or jmcleod@wayxcable.com
May 22, 2008= Mickey Fuller Lodge #720= Past Masters Night & Memorial Day Program. Eat at 6:30pm. Meet at 7:30pm. Thomas K. Golmon, WM 478-956-0334
May 24, 2008= The Grand Lodge of Georgia= And the Traveling Men invite all motorcycle riders to a GACHIP FUN RUN. Starting at your location and ending up at the Al Sihah Shrine Center in Macon, GA. All Donation go to GACHIP. Plan your arrival time between 12pm and 3pm. Grand Master will present awards and tell about GACHIP at 2:00 P.M. Commemorative caps, etc to all participants. Food & entertainment on site. Mark Dugger 770-596-0311 md7792@att.com
May 28, 2008= Lakewood Lodge #443= South Side Memorial Association at 6:30pm. and Lodge of Instruction at 7:30pm. Led by W.Brother Ed Shaw, State Chairman of District Custodians. All Master Mason are Welcome to join us. Eat at 9pm.
May 31, 2008= Masonic Home Workdays= Masonic Home. Districts 2,3,6,7. Registration 7am. and work start at 8am.
May 31, 2008= Bartlett Lodge #139= We have finalized the date time and location for the North Ga Masonic Festival at Paulding Meadows in Dallas. We are having the GAchips program there as well as several distinguished speakers have already been lined up. Start at 9am. and Booth are limited!! You can sign up on the website at www.masonicfestival.com We will also be hosting a GACHIPS event at the Festival.
May 31, 2008= Dalton Lodge #105= There will be a roast, for DGM Ed Jennings in Dalton. Notices will be sent to each Lodge in the State with tickets for the event. All proceeds from this event will be used by Brother Ed for travel expenses in carrying out his duties as Grand Master in 2009. This will start at 6:00pm. All Brothers are welcome!!
June 6/7, 2008= Walton Lodge #200= Shady Dale Rodeo at the Rodeo Fairgrounds Start at 8pm. GACHIP Program. Contact: Merill Clark. Start at 4pm. until 1am.
June 7, 2008= Hampton Lodge #70= 1st Annual Homecoming.
June 12, 2008= Mickey Fuller Lodge #720= Flag Day Presentation. Eat at 6:30pm. Meet at 7:30pm. Thomas K. Golmon, WM 478-956-0334
June 14, 2008= Fulton Lodge #216= GACHIP Program at Atlanta Masonic Center 1690 Peachtree Street. Atlanta. Contact: Dean Watts #770-560-9186 Start at 4pm. until 12am.
June 14, 2008=Norcross Lodge #228 =Gwinnett County Masonic Association 2008 Eat at 6:30pm. and meet at 7:30pm. W.M. Bill McNeal 770-449-1108 Sec. Bill Barks 770- 449-4419
June 16, 2008= Hampton Lodge #70= Past Masters' Night. Eat at 6pm. and meet at 7:30pm.
June 20, 2008= Grand Lodge of Ga.= The Annual Georgia-South Carolina Masonic Exchange meeting will be held at the Greenville Masonic Temple located at 222 Howe Street, Greenville, SC. A meal will be served at 6pm. with the meeting to follow. All Master Masons are invited to attend.
June 25, 2008= Tyrone Lodge #644= South Side Memorial Association at 6:30pm. and Lodge of Instruction at 7:30pm. Eat at 9pm. Led by W.Brother Ed Shaw, State Chairman of District Custodians. All Master Mason are Welcome to join us. Eat at 9pm.
June 28, 2008= Coosa Lodge #622= Tri-State, Ga./Al./ and Tenn. Start at 7am.
July 4, 2008= Jonesboro Lodge #87= Annual 4th. of July Parade and Bar. B. Que. Start at 11am until 6pm.
July 12, 2008= Lakewood Lodge #443= Family Day. Everyone will bring a dish 1pm.
July 19. 2008= Lawrenceville Lodge # 131= Will have its Annual Car Show. Star at 10am to 2pm. Admission to the Car Show is Free. See the Lawrenceville Lodge web page for details on entering a vehicle as more information becomes available. http://lvlodge131.org
July 23, 2008= Jonesboro Lodge #87= South Side Memorial Association at 6:30pm. and Lodge of Instruction at 7:30pm. Eat at 9pm. Led by W.Brother Ed Shaw, State Chairman of District Custodians. All Master Mason are Welcome to join us. Eat at 9pm.
July 29, 2008= Stockbridge Lodge #691= Family and Friends Night 5th Tuesday of month. Dinner at 6pm. Everybody is welcome.
Augusta 9,2008= Masonic Home Workdays= Masonic Home. Districts 1,4,9,12. Registration 7am. and work start at 8am.
Augusta 9,2008=Gwinnett Day light #744= Gwinnett County Masonic Association 2008 Eat at 6:30pm. and meet at 7:30pm. W.M. Gary H. Leazer 770-851-0997 Sec. Phil Walker 770-978-2771
Augusta 16,2008= Lakewood Lodge #443= Spaghetti Dinner Fund Raiser. 11am. until 3pm.
Augusta 23, 2008= Mineral Bluff #483= Rock Quarry Degree. More info. later. I hope!
August 27, 2008=Fraternal Lodge #27= South Side Memorial Association at 6:30pm. and Lodge of Instruction at 7:30pm. Led by W.Brother Ed Shaw, State Chairman of District Custodians. All Master Mason are Welcome to join us. Eat at 9pm.
September 9, 2008= Jonesboro #87= 25 and 50 years awards with The Most Worshipful Grand Master Ted C. Collins. Eat at 6:30pm. and Meet at 7:30pm.
September 13,2008= Lawrenceville Lodge # 131= Will have a Fall Bar-B.-Que. Start at 11am to 7 pm. Everyone is invited to all the BBQ you can eat for a small donation.
September 15,2008= Snellville Lodge #99= Gwinnett County Masonic Association 2008 Eat at 6:30pm. and meet at 7:30pm. W.M. Gary Lewis 770-237-3292 Sec. Herb Fowler 706-387-7415
September 19,2008= Lakewood Lodge #443= Four Annual Bruce Gibbs Past Master meeting honoring Past Masters of the 6th. District. Guest speaker, Most Worshipful Grand Master Ted C. Collins Eat at 6:30pm. and Meet at 7:30pm.
September 20/21,2008= Sandy Springs Lodge #124= GACHIP Program at William Payne House Mt. Vernon and Sandy Springs Circle Sandy Springs. Contact: Mike Lynch Start at 5pm. until 12am.
September 24, 2008= Meridian Sun #26= South Side Memorial Association at 6:30pm. and Lodge of Instruction at 7:30pm. Led by W.Brother Ed Shaw, State Chairman of District Custodians. All Master Mason are Welcome to join us. Eat at 9pm.
September 30, 2008= Stockbridge Lodge #691= Family and Friends Night 5th Tuesday of month. Dinner at 6pm. Everybody is welcome.
October 4, 2008= Midland Lodge #144= Breakfast Fundraiser. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, ham, orange juice, and coffee. All you can eat! Only for $7 donation!
October 4, 2008= St. John The Baptist #184= Annual Sant Pit Degree. Starts at 4pm.
October 11, 2008= Jonesboro Lodge #87= 23rd. Annual Chicken-Que. Start at 11am until 5pm.
October 11, 2008= Hampton Lodge #70= Annual BBQ Charity Fund Raiser. Start at 11am. until 7pm.
October 11, 2008=Duluth Lodge #480 = Gwinnett County Masonic Association 2008 Eat at 6:30pm. and meet at 7:30pm. W.M. Dale Moore 678-357-3265 Sec. Clinton Thompson 770-476-3089
October 28&29, 2008= Grand Lodge of Georgia= Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Georgia at Macon City Auditorium. Start 9am. until 5pm. on 21st and 9am. until 12pm on 22nd.
October 29, 2008= Hampton Lodge #70= South Side Memorial Association at 6:30pm. and Lodge of Instruction at 7:30pm. Led by W.Brother Ed Shaw, State Chairman of District Custodians. All Master Mason are Welcome to join us. Eat at 9pm.
November 6, 2008= Mountain Park #729= Gwinnett County Masonic Association 2008 Eat at 6:30pm. and meet at 7:30pm. W.M. John D. Heckert 770-962-1443 Sec. Bill Lewis 770-921-8194
November 11, 2008= Lakewood Lodge #443= 25 and 50 year Awards and Past Master Day. Start at 2pm.
November 11, 2008= Meridian Sun Lodge #26 = Will do The Empty Chair Degree. Eat at 6:30pm and meet at 7:30pm.
November 19, 2008= Hampton Lodge #70= South Side Memorial Association at 6:30pm. and Lodge of Instruction at 7:30pm. Eat at 9pm. All Master Mason are Welcome to join us.
December 9, 2008= Jonesboro Lodge #87= 159th. Annual Communication. Election of Officers. Eat at 6:30pm. and meet at 7:30pm.
December 11, 2008= Mickey Fuller Lodge #720= Election of Officers. Eat at 6:30pm. Meet at 7:30pm. Thomas K. Golmon, WM 478-956-0334
December 30, 2008=Stockbridge Lodge #691= Family and Friends Night 5th Tuesday of month. Dinner at 6pm. everybody is welcome.
January 22, 2008= Buford Lodge #292= Gwinnett County Masonic Association 2008 Eat at 6:30pm. and meet at 7:30pm. W.M. Wiley Forrester III 770-271-2368 Sec. Jeffrey Wise 678-714-5621

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6th. District= Hapeville Lodge #590 has the Lakewood Traveling Hat. Rex Lodge #251 has the Rex Lodge Traveling Gavel; Riverdale Lodge #709 has the Jonesboro Travel Gravel. Mickey Fuller #720 has the East Point Traveling Gravel.

4th. District= Carroll Lodge #69 has the Carroll Lodge Traveling Gavel. Tyus Traveling Gavel is at Tyus Lodge #671. Temple Lodge #322 has the Bowdon Traveling Gavel. Buck Creeks Lodge #639 has the Buck Creeks Gavel.
5th. District= 5th. District Travel Gavel and the Clarkston are at Gate City #2.
2nd. District= Thomasville Lodge #369 has the one for the 2nd District
March 19, 2007= Riverside Masonic Temple= Lodge Of Instruction. Worshipful Brother Ed Shaw, Custodian of the Uniform Work, will conduct a Lodge of Instructions. Lodge Officers of Lodges in Sub-District "B" of the Sixth Masonic District are urged to attend, all Master Masons are Welcome. These classes are designed to improve the uniform work in the District as well as in the State. Please avail yourselves of this important function. Classes begin at 7:00 PM and are concluded at 9:00 PM. Light Refreshments served after the meeting.
March, 19 2008= Screven Lodge #368= Is having a school of instruction Bill Shepard, our 11th District Custodian, will be teaching the classes. All qualified Master Masons are invited and encouraged to come. Light refreshments will be served. Please call for any further information needed. Fraternally, Richard Bailey, WM sbailey@accessatc.net 912-579-2300
March 20, 2008= Rockmart Lodge #97= The Grand Master will be making his official visit. This is also our Stated "100" member regular communication. Would like for all to attend, Dinner will be served at 6:30pm and eat at7:30pm. So come be with us. Harold McDurmon PM. MELD HLMMJM2@aol.com7th District. 404-379-2136
March 22, 2008= Unity Lodge #36= Jefferson Easter Egg Hunt and GACHIP Program at Jefferson Civic Center 65 Kissam St. Jefferson. Contact: Mark Bradley. Start at 6pm. until 12pm. We will be partnered with the Jefferson Rotary Club, Jefferson Lions Club and the Jefferson Better Hometown. We have also secured the services of a local dentist to assist in the dental impressions. We have the facilities donated by the city of Jefferson, who have also promised participation from the local police dept and fire dept.
March 22, 2008=First District Convention= Will be held at Ogeechee Lodge 213 in Statesboro,Ga. Start at 9am. registration, Lodge open at 10am. Meal well follow the meeting.Lodge location is in middle of town on highway 67 north from I-16. Hope to see you there.
March 26, 2008= Hampton Lodge #70= South Side Memorial Association at 6:30pm. and Lodge of Instruction at 7:30pm. Led by W.Brother Ed Shaw, State Chairman of District Custodians. All Master Mason are Welcome to join us. Eat at 9pm.
March, 26 2008= Screven Lodge #368= Is having a school of instruction Bill Shepard, our 11th District Custodian, will be teaching the classes. All qualified Master Masons are invited and encouraged to come. Light refreshments will be served. Please call for any further information needed. Fraternally, Richard Bailey, WM sbailey@accessatc.net 912-579-2300
March, 27 2008= Thomasville Lodge #369= Will be conferring the Master Mason Degree on two candidates (Paul Massey & Frank Cienniwa) on March 27, No meal, meeting starts at 7:30pm.
March 28, 2008= George Walton Lodge #699= Spaghetti Fundraiser. Eat in or Take out. 11am. until 7pm. $7 for Adults and $5 for Children.
March 28, 2008= Douglasville Lodge #289= Will be conferring the Master Mason. Eat at 6:30pm and meet at 7:30pm.
March 29, 2008=Hampton Lodge #70= Will have a Pancake Breakfast. beginning at 7am. and ending at 12pm. and invites everyone to come join us. The proceeds will go toward supporting the charities of the lodge. Good food, good fellowship and a good cause. Donation $5. Please make every effort to attend. Larry M. Griggers, Secretary Hampton Lodge #70.
March 29, 2008= Midland Lodge #144= Bar. B. Que. BBQ Pork or Chicken, brunswick stew, Cole Slaw, tea, & bread. 11am. to 3pm. $7 donation - eat in or take out.
March 29, 2008= Cohutta Lodge #64= GACHIP Program at the Town Hall Red Clay Street, Cohutta, Ga. Contact: Ray Knittel #706-463-3201. Star at 5pm. until 10pm.
April 1, 2008= Palmetto Lodge #74= Annual WB Brother Cotton Coggin Fish Fry. This event is free! If you plan to attend or have any question. Please contact Wayne Duncan WM. 770-474-1501 or 404-409-9609 by March 17, 2008. this is for head count only.
April 1, 2008= Cordelia Lodge #296= There will be a 3rd District Training Session held at 7 pm. in Cordele, GA. The Training will be conducted y the GACHIP, 3rd District Director W-Bro. Dru Hannon. All 3rd District WM’s and Lodge CHIP Chairman are especially invited. Anyone can attend who would like to. The WM of Cordelia #296 has requested that all who are planning to attend to please notify us so proper planning for food can be made. WM"S, please have a representative from your lodge call me and inform me of the number that will be showing up from your lodge. W-Bro. Dru Hannon 229-425-0253 GACHIP 3rd District Director.
Apirl 5, 2008= Fulton Lodge #216= Guest speaker Dr. John Riski, of the Center for Craniofacial Disorders, and staff from the Assistive Technology Department of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. They will describe their work with children, show us the latest technology being used to help children at younger and younger ages. This meeting is open to the public. Please join the Fulton Lodge for this evening program. For more Info Ross Laver RossLaver@masonicmessenger.com
April 4, 2008= Fort Hawkins Lodge #418= Annual Bar B Que Fundraiser. Plates $5.00 each. Begin serving at 11am. See any Fort Hawkins Member for Tickets.

April 5, 2008= Middle Assoc. 6th. Distict= GACHIP Program. at Wesleyan Methodist Church. Start at 10am. until 3pm.

Apirl 5, 2008= Fulton Lodge #216= Will host the GACHIP (Child Identification Program) at the Atlanta Masonic Center. For more Info Ross Laver RossLaver@masonicmessenger.com
April 7, 2008= Hampton Lodge #70= Past Grand Master will give a 50th. year award to one Brother, Eat at 6:30pm and meet at 7:30pm.
April 8, 2008= Jonesboro Lodge #87= 25 and 50 years awards with the GrandMaster Ted C. Collins and The Past Grand Master. Eat at 6:30pm. and Meet at 7:30pm.
April 8, 2008=Dacula Lodge #433= Gwinnett County Masonic Association 2008 Eat at 6:30pm. and meet at 7:30pm. W.M. Josh Griffin 770-252-3958 Sec. Joe Phillips770-932-0460
April 12, 2008= Masonic Home Workdays= Masonic Home. Districts 5,8,10,11. Registration 8am. and work start at 9am.
April 12, 2008= Zerubbabel Lodge #15= Sunbury Classic Fishing tournament and GACHIP Program at Shrimp Docks at Sunbury Midway, GA, Contact: Charles Bittle II Start at 10am until 3am.
April 16, 2008= Duluth Lodge #480= 9th District Stewards/Deacons Workshop titled "I am in a chair, now what do I do?" Will be held at 7pm. This information class will take the participant through every chair in the Lodge (except Sec. and Treas.) and describe and discuss the duties. Please bring something to take notes on and with. If you have any questions contact WB Roger Bishop @ rbishop@rushcomputer.com or WB Ralph Dennis @ bigrodennis@etcmail.com. This class is open to all Master Masons whether serving in an office or not.
April 16, 2008= Waycross Lodge #305= Will host a School of Instruction. Bill Shepard, Custodian of The Uniform Work for District 11 will conduct the school. Refreshments will be at 6:30pm. School will meet at 7pm. For Questions contact WBro Jim McLeod at (912) 283-9653 or jmcleod@wayxcable.com
Apirl 16, 2008= Fulton Lodge #216= "Solomon: The Man behind the Temple"Solomon was not the first-born son of David; his parentage was marred with notoriety; and he was not even the first person to try and build a temple for the God of Israel. So why was this younger son of infamous origins chosen, and how did he rise to become a legendary king, architect, sage, and lover? Nickie M. Stipe holds a M.Div. and S.T.M. from Yale Divinity School (1993, 1994) and a Ph.D. in religion from Emory University (2007). Her specialty is the Hebrew Bible. This meeting is open to the public. For more Info Ross Laver RossLaver@masonicmessenger.com
April 19, 2008= Lakewood Lodge #443= Country Breakfast Fund Raiser 7am. until 11am.
April 19, 2008= Douglasville Lodge #289= 13th Annual FISH FRY, 11am until 6pm, $6:00 per plate.
April 19, 2008= 6th. Distict Middle Assoc.= GACHIP Program At Pro. Bass Store at 5000 Bass Pro Blvd. Macon Ga. I-75 Exit 172 Then follow the signs 9am. until 2pm.
April 23, 2008= Fayetteville Lodge #711= South Side Memorial Association at 6:30pm. and Lodge of Instruction at 7:30pm. Led by W.Brother Ed Shaw, State Chairman of District Custodians. All Master Mason are Welcome to join us. Eat at 9pm.
April 23, 2008= Waycross Lodge #305= Will host a School of Instruction. Bill Shepard, Custodian of The Uniform Work for District 11 will conduct the school. Refreshments will be at 6:30pm. School will meet at 7pm. For Questions contact WBro Jim McLeod at (912) 283-9653 or jmcleod@wayxcable.com
April 24/25, 2008= Cochran Lodge #217= GACHIP Program at Bleckley County Elementary School, School Drive, Cochran, GA, 31014. Contact: Eric Bisher Start at 4pm. until 10:30pm.
April 26, 2008= Meridian Sun Lodge #26= GACHIP Program at Griffin City Park Griffin, Georgia Contact: Bob Liddell #770.851.1021. Start at 5pm. until 1am.
April 29, 2008= Stockbridge Lodge #691= Family and Friends Night 5th Tuesday of month. Dinner at 6pm. Everybody is welcome.
April 29, 2008= Fulton Lodge # 216= GACHIP Program at the Atlanta Masonic Center in Atlanta, Ga. Contact: Frank Vexler #404-315-6839
April 30, 2008= Waycross Lodge #305= Will host a School of Instruction. Bill Shepard, Custodian of The Uniform Work for District 11 will conduct the school. Refreshments will be at 6:30pm. School will meet at 7pm. For Questions contact WBro Jim McLeod at (912) 283-9653 or jmcleod@wayxcable.com
May 7, 2008= Waycross Lodge #305= Will host a School of Instruction. Bill Shepard, Custodian of The Uniform Work for District 11 will conduct the school. Refreshments will be at 6:30pm. School will meet at 7pm. For Questions contact WBro Jim McLeod at (912) 283-9653 or jmcleod@wayxcable.com
May 10, 2008= Stockbridge Lodge #691= Ole Stockbridge Days. GACHIP Program at Stockbridge Elementary School 4617 North Henry Blvd. Stockbridge. Contact: Joseph McDaniel. Start at 6pm. until 1am.
May 10, 2008= Hampton Lodge #70= Annual Fish Fry Charity Fund Raiser. Start at 11am. until 7pm.
May 10, 2008= Lawrenceville Lodge #131= Will have a Spring Bar.B Que. Start at 11am to 7 pm. Everyone is invited to all the BBQ you can eat for a small donation.
May 10, 2008= Midland Lodge #144= Breakfast Fundraiser. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, ham, orange juice, and coffee. All you can eat! Only for $7 donation!
May 10, 2008= Grayson Lodge #549= Gwinnett County Masonic Association 2008 Eat at 6:30pm. and meet at 7:30pm. W.M. Ronald W. Roberts 770-554-2234 Sec. Gerald Johnson 770-972-7287
May 12, 2008= Jonesboro Lodge # 87= Will get a visit from the Demoley Boys. All Master Mason are welcome for this event. Eat at 6:30pm and meet at 7:30pm.
May 14, 2008= Waycross Lodge #305= Will host a School of Instruction. Bill Shepard, Custodian of The Uniform Work for District 11 will conduct the school. Refreshments will be at 6:30pm. School will meet at 7pm. For Questions contact WBro Jim McLeod at (912) 283-9653 or jmcleod@wayxcable.com
May 17, 2008= Palmetto Lodge #74= Pancake Breakfast. Start at 7am. until 11am. All you can eat including drinks. $5 per plate In conjunction with the Palmetto Spring Festival.
May 21, 2008= Waycross Lodge #305= Will host a School of Instruction. Bill Shepard, Custodian of The Uniform Work for District 11 will conduct the school. Refreshments will be at 6:30pm. School will meet at 7pm. For Questions contact WBro Jim McLeod at (912) 283-9653 or jmcleod@wayxcable.com
May 22, 2008= Mickey Fuller Lodge #720= Past Masters Night & Memorial Day Program. Eat at 6:30pm. Meet at 7:30pm. Thomas K. Golmon, WM 478-956-0334
May 24, 2008= The Grand Lodge of Georgia= And the Traveling Men invite all motorcycle riders to a GACHIP FUN RUN. Starting at your location and ending up at the Al Sihah Shrine Center in Macon, GA. All Donation go to GACHIP. Plan your arrival time between 12pm and 3pm. Grand Master will present awards and tell about GACHIP at 2:00 P.M. Commemorative caps, etc to all participants. Food & entertainment on site. Mark Dugger 770-596-0311 md7792@att.com
May 28, 2008= Lakewood Lodge #443= South Side Memorial Association at 6:30pm. and Lodge of Instruction at 7:30pm. Led by W.Brother Ed Shaw, State Chairman of District Custodians. All Master Mason are Welcome to join us. Eat at 9pm.
May 31, 2008= Masonic Home Workdays= Masonic Home. Districts 2,3,6,7. Registration 7am. and work start at 8am.
May 31, 2008= Bartlett Lodge #139= We have finalized the date time and location for the North Ga Masonic Festival at Paulding Meadows in Dallas. We are having the GAchips program there as well as several distinguished speakers have already been lined up. Start at 9am. and Booth are limited!! You can sign up on the website at www.masonicfestival.com We will also be hosting a GACHIPS event at the Festival.
May 31, 2008= Dalton Lodge #105= There will be a roast, for DGM Ed Jennings in Dalton. Notices will be sent to each Lodge in the State with tickets for the event. All proceeds from this event will be used by Brother Ed for travel expenses in carrying out his duties as Grand Master in 2009. This will start at 6:00pm. All Brothers are welcome!!
June 6/7, 2008= Walton Lodge #200= Shady Dale Rodeo at the Rodeo Fairgrounds Start at 8pm. GACHIP Program. Contact: Merill Clark. Start at 4pm. until 1am.
June 7, 2008= Hampton Lodge #70= 1st Annual Homecoming.
June 12, 2008= Mickey Fuller Lodge #720= Flag Day Presentation. Eat at 6:30pm. Meet at 7:30pm. Thomas K. Golmon, WM 478-956-0334
June 14, 2008= Fulton Lodge #216= GACHIP Program at Atlanta Masonic Center 1690 Peachtree Street. Atlanta. Contact: Dean Watts #770-560-9186 Start at 4pm. until 12am.
June 14, 2008=Norcross Lodge #228 =Gwinnett County Masonic Association 2008 Eat at 6:30pm. and meet at 7:30pm. W.M. Bill McNeal 770-449-1108 Sec. Bill Barks 770- 449-4419
June 16, 2008= Hampton Lodge #70= Past Masters' Night. Eat at 6pm. and meet at 7:30pm.
June 20, 2008= Grand Lodge of Ga.= The Annual Georgia-South Carolina Masonic Exchange meeting will be held at the Greenville Masonic Temple located at 222 Howe Street, Greenville, SC. A meal will be served at 6pm. with the meeting to follow. All Master Masons are invited to attend.
June 25, 2008= Tyrone Lodge #644= South Side Memorial Association at 6:30pm. and Lodge of Instruction at 7:30pm. Eat at 9pm. Led by W.Brother Ed Shaw, State Chairman of District Custodians. All Master Mason are Welcome to join us. Eat at 9pm.
June 28, 2008= Coosa Lodge #622= Tri-State, Ga./Al./ and Tenn. Start at 7am.
July 4, 2008= Jonesboro Lodge #87= Annual 4th. of July Parade and Bar. B. Que. Start at 11am until 6pm.
July 12, 2008= Lakewood Lodge #443= Family Day. Everyone will bring a dish 1pm.
July 19. 2008= Lawrenceville Lodge # 131= Will have its Annual Car Show. Star at 10am to 2pm. Admission to the Car Show is Free. See the Lawrenceville Lodge web page for details on entering a vehicle as more information becomes available. http://lvlodge131.org
July 23, 2008= Jonesboro Lodge #87= South Side Memorial Association at 6:30pm. and Lodge of Instruction at 7:30pm. Eat at 9pm. Led by W.Brother Ed Shaw, State Chairman of District Custodians. All Master Mason are Welcome to join us. Eat at 9pm.
July 29, 2008= Stockbridge Lodge #691= Family and Friends Night 5th Tuesday of month. Dinner at 6pm. Everybody is welcome.
Augusta 9,2008= Masonic Home Workdays= Masonic Home. Districts 1,4,9,12. Registration 7am. and work start at 8am.
Augusta 9,2008=Gwinnett Day light #744= Gwinnett County Masonic Association 2008 Eat at 6:30pm. and meet at 7:30pm. W.M. Gary H. Leazer 770-851-0997 Sec. Phil Walker 770-978-2771
Augusta 16,2008= Lakewood Lodge #443= Spaghetti Dinner Fund Raiser. 11am. until 3pm.
Augusta 23, 2008= Mineral Bluff #483= Rock Quarry Degree. More info. later. I hope!
August 27, 2008=Fraternal Lodge #27= South Side Memorial Association at 6:30pm. and Lodge of Instruction at 7:30pm. Led by W.Brother Ed Shaw, State Chairman of District Custodians. All Master Mason are Welcome to join us. Eat at 9pm.
September 9, 2008= Jonesboro #87= 25 and 50 years awards with The Most Worshipful Grand Master Ted C. Collins. Eat at 6:30pm. and Meet at 7:30pm.
September 13,2008= Lawrenceville Lodge # 131= Will have a Fall Bar-B.-Que. Start at 11am to 7 pm. Everyone is invited to all the BBQ you can eat for a small donation.
September 15,2008= Snellville Lodge #99= Gwinnett County Masonic Association 2008 Eat at 6:30pm. and meet at 7:30pm. W.M. Gary Lewis 770-237-3292 Sec. Herb Fowler 706-387-7415
September 19,2008= Lakewood Lodge #443= Four Annual Bruce Gibbs Past Master meeting honoring Past Masters of the 6th. District. Guest speaker, Most Worshipful Grand Master Ted C. Collins Eat at 6:30pm. and Meet at 7:30pm.
September 20/21,2008= Sandy Springs Lodge #124= GACHIP Program at William Payne House Mt. Vernon and Sandy Springs Circle Sandy Springs. Contact: Mike Lynch Start at 5pm. until 12am.
September 24, 2008= Meridian Sun #26= South Side Memorial Association at 6:30pm. and Lodge of Instruction at 7:30pm. Led by W.Brother Ed Shaw, State Chairman of District Custodians. All Master Mason are Welcome to join us. Eat at 9pm.
September 30, 2008= Stockbridge Lodge #691= Family and Friends Night 5th Tuesday of month. Dinner at 6pm. Everybody is welcome.
October 4, 2008= Midland Lodge #144= Breakfast Fundraiser. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, ham, orange juice, and coffee. All you can eat! Only for $7 donation!
October 4, 2008= St. John The Baptist #184= Annual Sant Pit Degree. Starts at 4pm.
October 11, 2008= Jonesboro Lodge #87= 23rd. Annual Chicken-Que. Start at 11am until 5pm.
October 11, 2008= Hampton Lodge #70= Annual BBQ Charity Fund Raiser. Start at 11am. until 7pm.
October 11, 2008=Duluth Lodge #480 = Gwinnett County Masonic Association 2008 Eat at 6:30pm. and meet at 7:30pm. W.M. Dale Moore 678-357-3265 Sec. Clinton Thompson 770-476-3089
October 28&29, 2008= Grand Lodge of Georgia= Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Georgia at Macon City Auditorium. Start 9am. until 5pm. on 21st and 9am. until 12pm on 22nd.
October 29, 2008= Hampton Lodge #70= South Side Memorial Association at 6:30pm. and Lodge of Instruction at 7:30pm. Led by W.Brother Ed Shaw, State Chairman of District Custodians. All Master Mason are Welcome to join us. Eat at 9pm.
November 6, 2008= Mountain Park #729= Gwinnett County Masonic Association 2008 Eat at 6:30pm. and meet at 7:30pm. W.M. John D. Heckert 770-962-1443 Sec. Bill Lewis 770-921-8194
November 11, 2008= Lakewood Lodge #443= 25 and 50 year Awards and Past Master Day. Start at 2pm.
November 11, 2008= Meridian Sun Lodge #26 = Will do The Empty Chair Degree. Eat at 6:30pm and meet at 7:30pm.
November 19, 2008= Hampton Lodge #70= South Side Memorial Association at 6:30pm. and Lodge of Instruction at 7:30pm. Eat at 9pm. All Master Mason are Welcome to join us.
December 9, 2008= Jonesboro Lodge #87= 159th. Annual Communication. Election of Officers. Eat at 6:30pm. and meet at 7:30pm.
December 11, 2008= Mickey Fuller Lodge #720= Election of Officers. Eat at 6:30pm. Meet at 7:30pm. Thomas K. Golmon, WM 478-956-0334
December 30, 2008=Stockbridge Lodge #691= Family and Friends Night 5th Tuesday of month. Dinner at 6pm. everybody is welcome.
January 22, 2008= Buford Lodge #292= Gwinnett County Masonic Association 2008 Eat at 6:30pm. and meet at 7:30pm. W.M. Wiley Forrester III 770-271-2368 Sec. Jeffrey Wise 678-714-5621