Upcoming Events

****Update on Dolores Johnson****

Dolores, wife of PGM Dickie Johnson is doing very well and will be going home today. Dickie would like to thank everyone for their prayers and support.

Thur. Feb. 9th Hiram #7 FC eat 6pm degree 6:45pm.

****School of Instructions****All Schools start 7pm unless otherwise noted

Robert Lancaster's

Thur. Feb. 9th Eagle Creek #530 eat 6pm.

Sat. Feb. 11th Shiloh #637 eat 6pm.

Wed. Feb. 15th Canton #481 eat 6pm.

Tue. Feb. 21st Monterey #751 eat 6pm.

Thur. Feb. 23rd Byrdstown #496 eat 6pm.

Tue. Feb. 28th Cookeville #266 eat 6pm.

Fri. March 2nd Little Crab #614 eat 6pm.

Dennis Boland's

Sat. Feb. 11th @ Difficult #451 with Hartsville #113, Carthage Benevolent #14, New Middleton #249 and Difficult #451 eat 6pm.

Sat. Feb. 18th Macon Co. @ Red Boiling Springs#585 with Lafayette #543, Hillsdale #664 and Red Boiling Springs #585 eat 6pm.

K I Wright's

Thur. Feb. 23rd Sam Davis #661 eat 6pm.

Fri. Feb. 10th Warrensburg #631 FC pot luck meal 6pm degree 7pm.

Fri. Feb. 10th Waynesboro #127 MM eat 6pm degree 7pm.

Fri. Feb. 10th Temple #430 EA eat 6pm (Eastern) degree to follow.

Sat. Feb. 11th Iron #503 MM eat 7am KI Wright with members of the "3degrees" MMC to confer 8am. Chapter #6 will meet after the degree.

Sat. Feb. 11th Vanleer #319 EA 5pm meal will follow.

Sat. Feb. 11th Felix Grundy #284 (3) MM's work sometime in afternoon?

Mon. Feb. 13th Mimosa #542 EA 7pm snack at break.

Mon. Feb. 13th Waynesboro #127 EA eat 6pm degree 7pm.

Mon. Feb. 13th Buena Vista-East Nashville #560 EA eat 6pm degree 7pm.

Mon. Feb. 13th Trammel #436 (2) EA's eat 6pm work to follow.

Tue. Feb. 14th Mt. Moriah #18 EA eat 5pm work 6pm.

Tue. Feb. 14th Sam Davis #661 EA "Old Geezer Degree" Lunch 12Noon degree afterward, (Soft food will be served with lots of fiber)

Thur. Feb. 16th Warren #125 MM eat 6pm work soon thereafter. HELP NEEDED!!!!

Thur. Feb. 16th Burton #272 EA 6pm. No meal!

Thur. Feb. 16th White House #700 EA eat 6pm work 7pm.

Fri. Feb. 17th Waynesboro #127 MM eat 6pm degree 7pm.

Sat. Feb. 18th Byrdstown #496 MM eat 6pm work 7pm.

Sat. Feb. 18th Western Star #9 (2) MM's breakfast 8am Nashville Scottish Rite degree team to confer 9am.

****York Rite Dates to remember for 2012****

Sat. Feb. 18th Annual Chili Dinner to benefit the York Rite Charities at Mt. Moriah #18 from 4–7pm.

Sun. March 25th–Thur. 29th Grand Lodge Week

Thur. March 29th Middle Tennessee York Rite Association Meeting at Dickson #468.

Fri. April 13th & Sat. 14th Middle Tennessee York Rite Association Spring Festival at Mt. Moriah #18 in Murfreesboro.

Fri. May 4th & 5th Grand Commandery

Thur. May 31st Middle Tennessee York Rite Association Meeting at Sparta #99.

Thur. Aug. 30th Middle Tennessee York Rite Association Meeting at Hiram #7 in Franklin.

Sat. Oct. 20th Council School of Instruction at Murfreesboro eat 6pm School 7pm.

Fri. Oct. 26th & Sat. 27th Middle Tennessee York Rite Association Fall Festival at McWhirtersville #375 in Donelson.

Sun. Nov. 18th Council School of Instruction at Donelson eat 6pm School 7pm.

Thur. Nov. 29th Middle Tennessee York Rite Association Meeting at Lebanon #98.

***The 2nd Annual Hillbilly Degree Family Cruise set for Feb. 20th thru 25th***

For more information, contact Terry Christie @ 865-414-7233

Mon. Feb. 20th Burton # 272 FC 6pm. No meal!

Tue. Feb. 21st Mt. Moriah #18 FC eat 5pm work 6pm.

Tue. Feb. 21st Corinthian #414 EA eat 6pm work 6:45pm.

Thur. Feb. 23rd Hiram #7 MM dinner 6pm degree 6:45pm.

Thur. Feb. 23rd White House #700 MM eat 6pm Nashville Scottish Rite degree team to confer 7pm.

Fri. Feb. 24th Waynesboro #127 FC eat 6pm degree 7pm.

Fri. Feb. 24th Sweetwater #292 MM eat 6pm degree to follow.

Sat. Feb. 25th Pickens Star #220 (Jasper, GA) EA, Union Lodge #38 (Kingston TN) to confer degree 10am (Eastern) lunch after 1st section.

Tue. Feb. 28th Mt. Moriah #18 MM 5pm eat after 1st section.

Sat. March 3rd New Middleton #249 EA eat 6pm work 7pm.

Sat. March 10th @ 2pm Love Court No. 19 Order of the Amaranth will have a Friendship Celebration Day / Membership Drive at Mt. Juliet #642 . This is an open event for all members of the Order of the Amaranth and those who are eligible to become members of the Order. Dress is casual. Refreshments will be served. Contact Carla Hill, RM at 615-491-8130 or email at tripletmom1994@yahoo.com for more information.

The Amaranth is an organization similar to the Eastern Star. When the orders were started they were connected similar to the way the KYCH is to the York Rite. One had to be a past presiding officer of the OES to join the Amaranth. After a few years they split. Now you can belong to one or the other or both. Like all Masonic organizations the Amaranth membership is declining. That is not a great surprise to any of us, but when you only have 300 - 400 members in 8 courts in the state of Tennessee you stand a chance of losing your entire organization rather quickly. The charity the Amaranth supports is the American Diabetis Association. Like the Eastern Star, the Amaranth is an organization couples can do together or the ladies can do to get a night out away from their husbands.

****198th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Tennessee

Wed. & Thur. March 28th, 29th, 100 Seventh Av. North, Suite 4, Nashville, Tenn. 37203

The Credentials Committee will open registration in the lobby of the Grand Lodge Bld. on

Sunday, March 25, 2012, from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm.

Registration will continue on Mon. from 7:30 am until 1:00 pm;

Tuesday from 7:30 am until 2:30pm;

Wednesday from 7:30 am until 4:30 pm;

Thursday from 7:30 am until 9:00 am.

!!!!!!! Each member must possess a 2012 dues card. !!!!!!!

****Grand Council of the Order of the High Priesthood****

Mon. March 26th, To the Sec'ys of the Chapters of Royal Arch Masons of TN. Once again we have elected and installed our Chapter Officers. I would like to congratulate those who have been elected to serve their Chapter in the year 2012. It is my hope you have a very productive and prosperous year. As always, I am inviting your newly elected Excellent High Priest and any Past High Priests who would like to attend the annual meeting of the Grand Council of the Order of the High Priesthood of TN. This will be held at the Grand Lodge Bldg. in Nashville. Dinner 6pm meeting 7pm. Any candidates who have not already received the degree can do so by filling out one of the enclosed petitions for membership. The cost of the degree is $30. This is for a lifetime membership. If you have any questions concerning this information, please contact me at Alvin Hill Jr. PO Box 2232 Mt. Juliet, TN 37121-2232 Phone: 615-473-6327 E-mail: l_alvin_hill2@yahoo.com. I would also like to get an e-mail address for your Chapter so I can e-mail this correspondence instead of mailing it, allowing for faster delivery.We look forward to seeing all Excellent High Priests and Past High Priests at our meeting.

****Grand Council of the Order of the Silver Trowel****

Mon. March 26th To the Recorders of the Councils of Cryptic Masons of TN. Once again we have elected and installed our Council Officers. I would like to congratulate those who have been elected to serve their Council in the year 2012. It is my hope you have a very productive and prosperous year. As always, I am inviting your newly elected Illustrious Master and any Past Illustrious Masters who would like to attend the annual meeting of the Grand Council of the Order of the Silver Trowel of Tennessee. This will be held at the Grand Lodge Building in Nashville. The annual meeting will begin after the closing of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of Tennessee. Any candidates who have not already received the degree can do so by filling out one of the enclosed petitions for membership. The cost of the degree is $10. This is for a lifetime membership. The fee was increased at a previous annual meeting due to the fact that we are now providing the candidates with an Order of the Silver Trowel lapel pin. Anyone who is already a member of the Order of the Silver Trowel can purchase a lapel pin for $5. If you have any questions concerning this information, please contact me at: Alvin Hill Jr. PO Box 2232 Mt. Juliet, TN 37121-2232 Phone: 615-473-6327 E-mail: l_alvin_hill2@yahoo.com. I would also like to get an e-mail address for your Council so I can e-mail this correspondence instead of mailing it, allowing for faster delivery. We look forward to seeing all Illustrious Masters and Past Illustrious Masters at our meeting.

Sat. April 14th the Virginia Civil War Lodge of Research #1865 will present a Civil War program @ Hiram #7. Details are forthcoming.

Fri. & Sat. April 20th, 21st & 27th, 28th Nashville Scottish Rite Reunion Grand Lodge Bldg. 100 7th Ave. North, Nashville TN.

***Coosa Ga. Quad State Degree***

Fri. & Sat. June 22nd and 23rd Brethren, I have agreed to put together the Annual Coosa Ga. Quad State Degree trip this year. Arrangements have been made for the bus and motel. There will not be a dinner at Ryan's Restaurant Fri. evening. Due to economic inflation, we are having to go from $100 to $110. Let me know as soon as possible if you plan to go. The bus will leave Sam Davis Lodge, Smyrna, at 11AM, make another pickup in Manchester at the Senior Citizen Ctr. Exit #110 about noon and off to Georgia we go. Will be back Saturday afternoon/evening. Mississippi will confer a MM degree Friday evening and we will be eating dinner at the Lodge. Tennessee will be confer the FC Degree Sat. Stay tuned for futher details and updates. Fraternally, Dwight Hastings

****Sword of Bunker Hill Order Conferral*** *

The newly chartered Sam Davis Order #125 of SoBH conferral is being discussed for the Spring of 2012. Detail forthcoming. Any further information contact: Tom Clark at 3knocks@charter.net, (or) Rex Clark @ habitatman15@hotmail.com, (or) Harold Grider @ hdg01@comcast.net.

****Grey and Blue Civil War Outdoor Degree***

Sat. Oct. 6th Canton #481 4th Annual MM degree conferred outdoors in Civil War uniform. Details forthcoming.

****Fund Raisers****

Lebanon #98 has placed 2 boxes in the lodge to collect canned food items. We invite all members and visitor's to bring a canned food item each time they come to visit.

Sat. Feb. 18th Cannon #774 Chilli Super/Auction Fundraiser 4-6pm @ Seniior Center. $5 per person, auction afterward.

Sat. Feb. 18th Madison #762 (210 Woodruff St.) Chili Dinner 11am- 4pm. Info. contact Jesse Chapman J.W. 615-972-1303

Mon. Feb. 20th DePaynes Commandery @ Hiram #7 Chili Cook Off 5:30pm.

Sat. June 23rd Lebanon Masonic Lodge 3rd Annual Charity Tournament. Each player is asked to bring a canned good. After the event the Lodge will donate all canned good items collected to the WILSON COUNTY COMMUNITY HELP CENTER. http://www.wilsoncountyhelpcenter.org More information on the Golf Tournament will soon be on our website http://www.lebanon98.com

First Sat. of each month Lookout Valley #673 has an "All You Can Eat" breakfast for $6 (7am to 10am). Everyone is welcome!

Second Sat. of each month, Highland #214 hosts their Breakfast @ Highland Cafe 7am–10am $6.00 / plate. Cooked to Order, All You Care to Eat, Dine In or Take Out. Proceeds go towards a Masonic Scholarship to Motlow State Community College that will be presented by Motlow to aworthy student of Coffee County High School.

Last Sat. of each month Breakfast at Beech #240, Long Hollow Pike @ Shackle Island Rd. 8am till food is gone. $5 donation gets you a great meal and GREAT fellowship. It is open to all.

Third Sat. of each month Mascot #738, 9201 Rutledge Pik, Mascot, TN has a HUGE All-You-Can-Eat Country Ham Breakfast from 7am to 10am. Also sausage, eggs, gravy, biscuits, etc. $6 per person, children under 6 eat free!!!

****TRAVELING GAVELS****

These locations may not possess the Traveling Gavel, CALL FIRST****

Robertson County's Traveling Gavel is at Greenbrier #753.

Williamson County's Traveling Gavel is at Hiram #7.

District #6 Traveling Gavel at Centerville #618.

District #7's Traveling Gavel is at Charity #370.

District 8's Traveling Gavel is at B V E N # 560.

Rules: Minimum of five (5) brethren from a District 8 Lodge and they must be there for both the Opening and Closing.

Coffee County's Traveling Gavel is at Tullahoma #262.

Rules: It can be taken by any Coffee County Lodge that shows up with five or more people for any stated meeting but preferrably at called meetings.

District 12's Traveling Gavel is at King Solomon #94.

Rules: At least 5 MM must be there from opening to close of a stated or called meeting. In case two Lodges are present with the same number, you count the number of years in Masonry among those members present from each lodge.

Wilson County degree Gavel is in Comer #417.

Rules: For Wilson County Lodges only. Must have 7 members of a lodge to attend an EA, FC, or MM degree from open to close to retrieve gavel. If tie between one or more lodges, number of years in Masonry are counted.

Macon County Traveling Gavel is at Red Boiling Springs #585.

Sumner County's Traveling Gavel is at Trammel #436.

District 13's Traveling Gavel is at Eagle Creek #530.

Rules: Minimum of 3 MM's from opening to close of Stated or Called Meeting. In case of tie, count the number of years in Masonry. One with the most, wins.

District 14's Traveling Gavel is at at Ezell #381.

District 15's Traveling Gavel is at Dunalp at #693.

Rules: Must have 3 MM present. In case of a tie, the fartherest lodge gets it.

District 16's Traveling Gavel is at Brainerd Lodge #736.