THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF WIDOW’S SONS’ LODGE NO. 60

A. F. & A. M., CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA, U.S.A.

CHARTERED DECEMBER 10TH, AD 1799, AL 5799

HIRAM’S JOURNAL

Stated Communication January 16, 2012

Grand Master’s

From

Widow’s Sons’

No. 60

Leitch 1855-56

Coles 1880-81

Duke 1898-99

Wood 1915

Forbes 1959

Hodges 2009

Brethren – I just want to say

“Thank You” for allowing me to

serve in the East again. Like each

of you, I have a deep affection for

our Lodge. With your help I hope

we can continue to strengthen all

aspects of our Lodge, making our

Masonic experiences enjoyable and

rewarding.

I also want to express my deep ap-

preciation to the Officers and mem-

bers who assumed positions of re-

sponsibility for this coming year.

Like many other lodges, we have-

n’t been immune to the difficulties

in filling leadership roles. But

thanks to the efforts of our Past

Masters and others, we’re now on

an upward trend. The current

Lodge Officers are outstanding

men who stepped up to the chal-

lenge. They have the “fire” to lead

our lodge; we just need to give

them our support and positive men-

toring. Please let our Lodge Offi-

cers know how much you appreci-

ate their efforts.

January is going to be a great

month. Bro. Mark Chapman, our

Secretary, will present an educa-

tional program at our Stated – The

Gothic Stained Glass Guild’s Influ-

ence on Freemasonry. Our Grand

Master, Most Worshipful William

Talbott Ellison, Jr. will make his

Official Visit to our District on the

17th. And we’re planning Degree

work as well.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me

(MGriffin@TGBLaw.com, 434-

981-5428) or our Lodge Secretary,

Bro. Mark Chapman

(agw123@earthlink.net, 434-971-

1332) if you need assistance. We’re

always available to help.

Fraternally,

Bro. Mike Griffin, Worshipful

Master

Officers 2012

Mike D. Griffin, Worshipful Master

L. Thomas Hill, Jr., Senior Warden

William R. Bond, III, Junior Warden

William F. Baskerville, Treasurer

Robert A. Harrison, III, Assist Treas.

Mark S. Chapman, Secretary

James F. Dickerson, Assist. Secty.

Jason A. Pattison, Senior Deacon

Brian S. Weidman, Junior Deacon

Philip H. Nelson, Jr., Chaplain

Anselmo Villigran Chua, Sr. Steward

Craig P. Sorokti, Jr. Steward

T. C. Dickerson, III, Marshal

Bobby Cameron, Tyler

Important Dates

March 12, 2012, DLC, Tinkling Springs Pres-

byterian Church. Registration 6:30 p.m.

March 7, 14, 15, C. A. Whitted Area Ritual

School, Scottsville Lodge No. 45

March 24, Richard E. Loving Area Ritual School, Culpeper,

9:00 am

April 13, 14, R. R. Kennedy Area Ritual School, Lee Lodge No.

209, Waynesboro

January Masonic Birthdays!

Call a Brother and wish him a

Happy Masonic Birthday.

Lee W. Bullwinkel, January 19, 1973

Elmer E. Burruss, Jr., January 12, 1951

Larry Campos, January 28, 1998

James G. Carpenter, January 25, 1993

Halbert E. Davis, January 31, 1983

W. B. Downer, III, January 4, 1979

Paul H. Drinard, January 27, 1969

James D. Dunbar, Jr., January 30, 1984

Rolling E. Fields, January 19, 1973

Kurt M. Gloeckner, January 31, 1972

Jimmy G. Houser, January 5, 1976

C. Parker Leake, January 12, 1977

Jimmy W. Marshall, January 13, 1973

T. A. Patrick, III, January 30, 1984

E. Mack Powell, January 31, 1961

Philip S. Waufle, January 24, 1972

The Grand Master of Masons in Virginia, Most

Worshipful William Talbott Ellison, Jr. will be

making his official visit to the Lodges of the

18th Masonic District on January 17th at the

Charlottesville Masonic Temple. Refreshments

will be served in the dining room at 6:30 p.m.

and a tiled meeting will be held in the 3rd floor

lodge room at 7:30 p.m.

Brother Ellison is a past master of Lee Lodge

No. 209 in Waynesboro.

Robert R. Kennedy, Jr.

Area Masonic School 18th & 19th Masonic Districts

Lee Lodge No. 209

April 13th, 7:00 p.m.

Entered Apprentice Degree

April 14th, 9:00 a.m.

Fellow Craft and Master Mason

Degree

The DIW’s for the 18th and 19th

districts are assembling teams to

exemplify the degrees. RW Tom

Woolfolk and RW Joe Harris will

be contacting brethren to partici-

pate. Let us work together and

make this school a lasting memory

to Mt. Wor. Robert R. Kennedy, Jr.

Highlights of 2011 Annual Meeting

Andy Keller receives a Scottish Masonic

Apron for his service to the lodge in 2011.

Pictured L-R: Mike Griffin, 2012 WM;

Andy Keller 2011 WM; and Jim Dickerson,

PM

The WM of King Solomon’s Lodge No. 194

is received in his Mother Lodge. Pictured L-

R: Andy Keller and Bill Baskerville

The WM recognizes the December Masonic Birthdays.

Pictured L-R: Andy Keller; Brian Weidman, 4 years;

and Charlie Via, 45 years.

The WM recognizes a new mem-

ber to WSL. Timothy O’Brien

Directors of Masonic Corporation

Class of 2012 Class of 2013 Class of 2014

M. L. Arnold D. N. Goodwin W. F. Baskerville

A. D. Keller R. G. Snodgrass J. F. Dickerson

Director of Charitable Corporation

Class of 2012 Class of 2013 Class of 2014

H. J. Hague T. C. Dickerson, III M. D. Griffin

C. E. Hollar, Jr. G. J. Cooley K. Schlussel

Finance Committee

Class of 2012 Class of 2013 Class of 2014

C. E. Hollar, Jr. R. G. Snodgrass T. C. Dickerson

Proxy to Grand Lodge

WM, J. F. Dickerson SW, A. D. Keller JW, R. E. Simpson

Other Appointments

Lodge Instructor of Work - D. T. Simpson

Lodge Blood Coordinator - S. E. Fetcho

Lodge Masonic Home Ambassador - D. N. Goodwin

Widow’s Flower Coordinator - P. H. Nelson, Jr.

Audit Committee Chairman - R. E. Simpson

Scholarship Committee Chairman - C. E. Hollar, Jr.

Eagle Scout Committee Chairman, T. C. Dickerson, III

Jewel Committee Chairman - R. G. Snodgrass

Sickness & Distress Committee Chairman - A. D. Keller

If you know of a Brother who is sick or in distress, please contact

Brother Andy Keller. This telephone number is 434-293-9973.

And his E-mail address is: kellad41@gmail.com

Widow’s Sons’ Lodge No. 60

A.F.&A.M.

P. O. Box 6262

Charlottesville, VA 22906

Non Profit Organization

U. S. Postage Paid

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Charlottesville, Virginia

Return Service Requested

1799—2012

The 212th Year of Service to the

Charlottesville Community and beyond.

“Freemasonry, a way of life”

Hiram’s Journal

Dated material

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LINKS

Widow’s Sons’ Lodge No. 60 Website

Widow’s Sons’ Lodge No. 60 Facebook Page

2012 Lodge Officers. First Row, L-R: Bill

Baskerville, Treasurer;

Bill Bond, Junior War-

den; Mike Griffin, Wor-

shipful Master; Philip

Nelson, Chaplain;

Bobby Cameron, Tyler.

Second Row L-R: Brian

Weidman, Junior Dea-

con; Jason Pattison,

Senior Deacon;

Anselmo Villigran-

Chua, Senior Steward;

Mark Chapman, Secre-

tary; Charlie Via, proxy

for Marshal T. C.

Dickerson, III; and

David Simpson, proxy

for Junior Steward Craig

Sorokti.