News From The East

Helping a Community in Need; The People of Tappahannock

During our April stated communication, we heard from Dirk Farmer who works with the Rappahannock Electrical Cooperative.  Following the serious storms in late February, many in the Tappahannock community found themselves without a home.  The community responded by donating food, time, and money to the region to assist with the immediate needs.  Now that attentions…
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April 12, 2016 0

April 2016 Trestle Board

Please CLICK HERE for a full PDF copy of the Trestle Board. A Message From The East We have a busy month ahead and I’d like to note the following important dates: 4/04 – Performance of EA Degrees (2 Candidates) Meeting begins at @ 7 p.m. 4/11 – Stated Meeting 4/16 – Monthly Pancake Breakfast…
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April 5, 2016 0

March 2016 Trestle Board

Please CLICK HERE for a full PDF copy of the Trestle Board. A Message From The East We will be practicing for the two upcoming EA degrees this month, on March 7th and 21st at 7pm.  Please try to attend practice if at all possible.  Also the tickets are for sale for the Grand Masters…
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March 2, 2016 0

February 2016 Trestle Board

Please CLICK HERE for a full PDF copy of the Trestle Board. A Message From The East We will be practicing for DDGM Official on Monday the 1st of Feb. I would like both Wardens to attend if at all possible to discuss a few things. As always, all other are welcomed and encouraged to attend…
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February 1, 2016 0

Kilwinning Crosse Out To A Fast Start In 2016

Kilwinning Crosse has started the 2016 year running.  During the Stated, the lodge heard the reading of a petition and have since received a second with a third said to be on the way.  The lodge was also visited by RtWor Richard Banker early in the year where the DDGM wished Wor. Tim Lewis a…
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January 30, 2016 0

January 2016 Trestle Board

Please CLICK HERE for a full PDF copy of the Trestle Board. A Message From The East I am truly excited about this year and can’t wait to see everyone at the stated meeting on January 11th. I have some programs that I am lining up and look forward to having everyone join us for dinner.…
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January 4, 2016 0

December 2015 Trestle Board

Please CLICK HERE for a full PDF copy of the Trestle Board. A Message From The East At the end of the year, there are a certain number of masonic anecdotes that are commonly used to demonstrate the metaphorical significance in the transfer of authority from one generation to the next. I will spare everyone with…
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December 4, 2015 0

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