Author: Joseph Pack

November 2015 Trestle Board

Please CLICK HERE for a full PDF copy of the Trestle Board. A Message From The East As the sun sets in the west, so must every Masonic lodge prepare for the end of the calendar year when officers exchange their jewels, brethren prepare for another year’s labor, and the Worshipful Master willfully (sometimes cheerfully)…
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November 3, 2015 0

Kilwinning Crosse Hosts Historic Organizations

On Sunday, October 25th, Kilwinning Crosse played host to a myriad of historic organizations including the Historic Society of Caroline County and Historic Port Royal.  At this quarterly meeting, the Historical Society of Caroline County provided food and drink to their guests and recognized the history of Kilwinning Crosse lodge as a Caroline institution.  The…
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October 26, 2015 0

4 Degrees, 1 Month

In the past year, Kilwinning Crosse as experienced great growth with the affiliation of 2 new members, the raising of 5 Master Masons, and initiation of another brother who petitioned the lodge just a couple months ago.  For a lodge of less than 90, this growth is an astoundingly good sign of our appeal as…
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October 24, 2015 0

2015 Harvest Festival

The Bowling Green Harvest Festival proved to be an eventful time for Kilwinning Crosse!  Our facility hosted a Virginia Child ID Program (Va CHIP) table offering free ID services to children, several train displays from Bro. Lee Harris, and a Girl Scout tent featuring crafts produced by the Girl Scouts in our community.  The brethren…
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October 20, 2015 0

Grand Lodge Reunion

Last Saturday, on October 3rd of 2015, the Worshipful Master and Junior Warden of Kilwinning Crosse traveled to Williamsburg No. 6’s historic lodge to celebrate the anniversary of our Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Virginia.  In attendance were representatives from all 7 founding members of the Grand Lodge of Virginia.  It was a pleasure to…
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October 4, 2015 0

October 2015 Trestle Board

Please CLICK HERE for a full PDF copy of our Trestle Board. A Message from the East Last month our lodge celebrated its 260th anniversary since the chartering of the original lodge in Port Royal.  On the heels of our own table lodge, I had the great pleasure to travel with WBro Ronnie Walters to…
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October 3, 2015 0

Table Lodge Preparations

We are finalizing our preparations for the Kilwinning Crosse Table Lodge celebrating our 260th anniversary. The food is being provided by local establishment K Jo’s and cost will be $15/plate. During this event, we will have several items typically locked in our safe on display and will also be formally introducing our newly mounted murals…
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September 16, 2015 0

A Message on The Anniversary of 9/11

Brethren, Today we mark 14 years since terrorists hijacked 4 aircraft and used them, and their passengers, as weapons against our great nation.  Since that day, many debates and controversies have swirled surrounding political and national issues.  Through the political and legal discourse, we can stop for this one day and remember the 2,977 souls…
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September 11, 2015 0

Table Lodge Flyer

We have sent out flyers for our Sept 19th Table Lodge.  Details are contained on THIS FLYER.  Please share with any who may want to attend!


September 4, 2015 0

September 2015 Trestle Board

Please CLICK HERE for a full PDF copy of the Trestle Board. A Message From The East As many of the Past Masters are aware, the year prior to being installed as master is busy with planning and preparations.  Before being installed as Worshipful Master, we are aware of the infamous ‘Warden’s Certificate’ that must…
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September 1, 2015 0