Scheduled Programs 2012
January 2012----------------------------------------------------
12th Stated
Short program - Master’s Theme: “The Beauty of Differences”
Confirmed Main program - Andrew Hammer (Masonic author)
26th Called - degree / school of instruction / practice
Other events
9th Official visit to Federal Lodge #1, Odd Fellows Hall, 419 7th Street NW. 7:30 meeting
13th - Family Program - Little Theatre of Alexandria’s Play “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” ($20/ticket)
Masters & Wardens’ Association Meeting - 3rd Sat., Grd. Lodge, 10 a.m.
February 2012 ----------------------------------------------------
9th Stated
Short program - “Perfect Points of Entrance, Part 1”
Main program - FC Presentation (s) or other program or
Confirmed - OPEN TO PUBLIC - Joseph Gruber, PMP, member of Toastmasters International and currently VP of Education in PMIWDC#1 (Project Management International Washington DC #1 Toastmaster Club), a pilot, scuba diver and amateur astronomer talking about public assess to astronomical research.
23rd Called - degree / school of instruction / practice
Other events
6th - Official Visit to Potomac #5, Georgetown, 6:30 dinner
Masters and Wardens’ Association Meeting - 3rd Sat., Grd. Lodge, 10 a.m.
26th - George Washington Masonic Stamp Club - GWMM North Room 1:20 p.m.
March 2012 ----------------------------------------------------------
8th Stated
Short program - “Perfect Points of Entrance, Part 2”
Confirmed Main program - Roger Arnold, “International Economic Impact” Roger is a chief economist for ALM Advisors, a Pasadena, Calif.-based money management firm specializing in income-generating portfolios, noted author on economic issues and a world renown speaker. Concurrent with his other business responsibilities, Arnold was a radio talk show host for 15 years. He focuses on behavioral economics and chaos theory, better known as the "butterfly effect." He explains the relationships between political, economic and social systems, and how they are all reflected in the financial markets -- stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies and real estate.
22th Called - degree / school of instruction / practice / FC presentations
Other events
4th - Official Visit to Naval Lodge #4, 6:30 meal, 7:30 meeting
17th - Official visit to Washington Daylight #14, Naval Lodge, 10 a.m. (breakfast 9 a.m.)
Family Event - Atlantic City Trip - ONLY IF FUNDED BY BRETHREN! The lodge can no longer afford this trip! It is also suggested that if it is taken, all Brothers donate 10% of winnings to the Lodge.
Grand York Rite Bodies Banquet
Masters and Wardens’ Association Meeting - 3rd Sat., Grd. Lodge, 10 a.m.
April 2012 ----------------------------------------------------------------
12th Stated
Short program - “Shakespeare and Masonry”
Confirmed Main program - Charlene Gatewood, PMP “Investing in Detroit” Cancelled due to scheduling conflict with graduate classes.
New Program: “The York Rite” - given by the W.M.
26th Called - degree / school of instruction / practice / FC presentations
22nd - Family event - Shakespeare Birthday Party - Folger Shakespeare Library, expect members to be in their L-D #19 shirts.
Other events
18th - Official visit to B. B. French Lodge, Georgetown, meal 6:30
Masters and Wardens’ Association Meeting - 3rd Sat., Grd. Lodge, 10 a.m.
May 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------
10th Stated
Short program - “Tracing Boards”
Confirmed OPEN TO PUBLIC Main program - John Steffan - “Estate Planning” John is the lead partner in Steffan & Associates, P.C. is a firm focusing on estate planning, probate, trust administration and elder law issues. Based in Fairfax, VA, our mission is to provide quality estate planning resources, such as assistance with Living Trusts, Wills (simple & complex), Probate, Trust Administration, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, Irrevocable Trusts, Family Limited Partnerships, and Charitable Giving.
24th Called - degree / school of instruction / practice / FC presentations
Other events
10th - Official visit to Justice-Columbia #3, Scottish Rite Center, 7:30 stated
Grand Lodge Semi-Annual Communication
Family event - Little Theatre of Alexandria’s Play - TBD
Sister Lodge visitation here:
Baltimore Trip (options - 1. Aquarium, Orioles, and dinner; 2. Nat’s ball game and dinner; 3. Special Programs - Smithsonian or other location and dinner)
Needs contributions from members to fund!
Masters and Wardens’ Association Meeting - 3rd Sat., Grd. Lodge, 10 a.m.
June 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------
3rd Visit from our sister Lodge, Williamson-Corinthian Lodge #368, Philadelphia to L-D19
14th Stated
Short program - “Dangers of the E.A.”
Main program - Patriot Night; WM Talk "Unknown Origin of US Constitution"-OPEN TO PUBLIC - Optional
28th Called - degree / school of instruction / practice / FC presentations
Other events
6th - Official visit to Harmony Lodge #17, Singleton Hall, 7:30 meeting
Masters and Wardens’ Association Meeting - 3rd Sat., Grd. Lodge, 10 a.m.
July 2012 -----------------------------------------------------------------------
- Dark unless a special communication is called for a degree
Other events
- Dark unless a special communication is called for a degree
Other events
4th- Grand Lodge Fourth of July Parades (Our Lodge location to be published)
August 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------
- Dark unless a special communication is called for a degree
- Dark unless a special communication is called for a degree
September 2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------
13th Stated
Short program - “Irregular Steps”
Confirmed Main program - Outside speaker Doug Wood (Masonic author)
27th Called - degree / school of instruction / practice
Other events
1st - George Washington Masonic Stamp Club - BALPEX - Rm. & time TBD
5th - Official visit to Alianza Fraternal Americana #92, Naval Lodge, 7:30 meeting
8th - Saturday - Grand Lodge Picnic
8th - Saturday - Grand Lodge Picnic
Masters and Wardens’ Association Meeting - 3rd Sat., Grd. Lodge, 10 a.m.
21 - 23 Grand Lodge Leadership Conference
Family Event - picnic TBD - pot luck, everyone contributes
October 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------
11th Stated
Need to hold long program before meeting (request from Springfield 217, will require dispensation to open lodge at 8:00 p.m.
Need to hold long program before meeting (request from Springfield 217, will require dispensation to open lodge at 8:00 p.m.
Short program - “Clandestine or Lost Opportunities”
Confirmed Main program - Cleopatra’s Needle by Springfield Lodge #217
Official Visit of the Grand Master
25th Called - degree / school of instruction / practice / FC presentations
Other events
3rd - Official visit to Anacostia Lodge #21, Naval Lodge, 7:30 meeting
Masters and Wardens’ Association Meeting - 3rd Saturday, Grd. Lodge, 10 a.m.
14th - Sunday - Masonic Day of Thanksgiving
14th - Sunday - Masonic Day of Thanksgiving
Tentative Family - Joint Halloween Party with Naval Lodge in Lodge Room for the community
November 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------
8th Stated
Short program - “Masonry’s Greatest Secret”
Main program - Lodge Elections
22nd Called - degree / school of instruction / practice / FC presentations
Other events
15th - Official visit to Compass Lodge #1811 Scottish Rite Center, Meeting 7:30.
Masters and Wardens’ Association Meeting - 3rd Sat., Grd. Lodge, 10 a.m.
December 2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
13th Stated
Last short program - “My Mother’s Example”
Main Program - Installation of Lodge Officers
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All the members of LaFayette-Dupont Lodge #19 are strongly encouraged to visit the other Lodges and are encouraged to support the other Masonic bodies that meet in Naval Lodge Building:
Naval Lodge #4 - 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Alianza Fraternal Americana Lodge #92 - 1st and 3rd Wednesdays (in Spanish)
Anacostia #21 - 1st Mondays
Columbia Royal Arch Chapter #1 - 2nd Mondays
Columbia Commandery #2 & Potomac Commandery #3 alternating on the 4th Wednesdays of each month (except December, July and August)
Walter Benesch, W.M. Lafayette-Dupont #19
