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From the Archives: Alexandria-Lodge 22 Plans George Washington’s Funeral
From the Archives is a recurring series that highlights Alexandria-Washington’s archives and museum. Visitors are welcome to visit the museum during the memorial’s operating hours. Written by Chris Ruli and Aaron Habibipour December 16 marks the 223rd anniversary of Alexandria Lodge’s meeting to announce the death of George Washington and plan for his funeral service. […]
From the Archives: AW22’s First Bylaws
From the Archives is a recurring series that highlights Alexandria-Washington’s archives and museum. Visitors are welcome to visit the museum during the memorial’s operating hours. Alexandria-Washington Lodge, No. 22’s archives contain over 4,000 items related to the history of Freemasonry in Alexandria, Virginia, George Washington, and American history. One of the most important items in […]
Warden’s Night
by David Bella, Senior Warden From an early age, George Washington recognized the importance of the American South and American West. He knew that they were new frontiers with unlimited possibilities. At the age of sixteen, he was invited to survey the western Virginia lands owned by Thomas, Lord Fairfax. This first exposure sparked a […]
A Call to Charity: Preparing the Lodge for February 2023 and Beyond
By Wor. Nikola N. Nikolov, PM, Foundation Board Chairman In this blog, our Senior Warden Bro. David Bella, has presented a strong argument for your participation in Lodge and supporting our efforts for 2023. I echo his sentiment. Alexandria – Washington Lodge has a storied past, which presents us with a unique platform to represent Craft Freemasonry to […]
Call to Service: Preparing the Lodge for February 2023 and Beyond
By Bro. David Bella, Senior Warden Two hundred and forty years ago, six Alexandrians – Robert Adam, Michael Ryan, William Hunter Sr., John Allison, Peter Dow, and Dr. Elisha Cullen Dick – submitted a petition to the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania requesting a warrant to operate a Masonic Lodge in Alexandria. The combined imaginative talent of […]
Freemasonry: A Modern Community Institution
By Bro. David Bella, Senior Warden I watched HBO’s, The Wire, for the first time in 2018. What I loved about the show was its ability to depict the realism of our society. What made the show special was its ability to accurately depict the experiences of the forgotten in our society and demonstrate how […]
AW22 Past Master Series: Daniel Froggett, PM
Wor. Daniel E. Froggett, Master in 2020, is featured in the latest installment of the AW22 Past Master Series. This documentary project highlights and preserves the sage wisdom and fond memories of the men chosen as servant leaders to their brothers at Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22. Wor. Froggett currently serves as our Lodge secretary. Thank […]
AW22 Past Master Series: Jim Stone, PM
Worshipful Jim Stone, our Worshipful Master in 1976, is featured in the latest installment of the AW22 Past Master series. This documentary project highlights and preserves the sage wisdom and fond memories of the men chosen as servant leaders to their brothers at Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22. We hope you enjoy hearing his stories as […]
Mental Health: Fulfilling Our Obligation by Aiding a Distressed Brother
By Nelo A. Hamilton, Jr., Junior Warden As Freemasons, we are taught to aide those in distress, more especially a brother Mason. When imaging someone in distress, we often think of someone with a broken-down car or an individual approaching us on the street to ask for money. It is important, however, to recognize that […]