34th Masonic District

                                            

2008 - Special Events History

January - June

 

January Events:

 

Thursday 3rd

Installation of Officers at their regular Stated Communication - Hibriten Lodge No. 262.  Dinner at 6:30 pm.  Meeting begins at 7:30 pm.

 

Friday 4th

19th Annual Masonic Community Red Cross Blood Drive hosted by Conover Lodge No. 709 from 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm located at the Conover Fire Department and Hickory Lodge No. 343 from 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm located at the Hickory Masonic Lodge. 

 

Saturday 5th

"Open" Installation of Officers at Conover Lodge No. 709 at 2:00 pm.

 

Saturday 5th

"Open" Installation of Officers at Riverside Lodge No. 606.  Dinner at 6:00 pm, Installation 7:00 pm.  (Officers to meet at 5:00 pm for photos with the Emergent Communication to begin at 5:30 pm)  Cost of meal will be $6.00.

 

Saturday 5th

Emergent Communication for the Third Degree - Denver Lodge No. 757 beginning at 7:00 am.  Breakfast to follow after the Degree.

 

Saturday 12th 

Open Installation of Officers for 2008 - Denver Lodge No. 757.  Dinner at 6:00 pm with the Installation to begin at 7:00 pm.

 

Monday 14th

Second Degree at their regular Stated Communication - Riverside Lodge No. 606.  Meeting begins at 7:30 pm.  Refreshments to follow.

 

Friday 18th

District "Let's Get to Know Each Other" meeting for Masters, Senior and Junior Wardens, Secretary's and special guests from each lodge in our District.  Dinner and meeting at Lovelady Lodge No. 670 beginning at 6:00 pm. 

 

Sunday 20th

OSW - Certified Lecturer Training Class at Hickory Lodge No. 343 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.  For more information please contact Mack Sigmon at 828-464-4517 (home), 828-466-7808 (work) or 828-244-0391 (cell)  

 

Tuesday 22nd

First Degree at their regular Stated Communication - Catawba Lodge No. 248.  Dinner at 6:30 pm.  Meeting begins at 7:30 pm.

 

Monday 28th

Second Degree at their regular Stated Communication - Riverside Lodge No. 606.  Meeting begins at 7:30 pm.  Refreshments to follow.

 

February Events:

Thursday 7th

Emergent Communication for the First Degree - Denver Lodge No. 757.  Degree begins at 7:30 pm.

 

Monday 11th

District Deputy Grand Master and District Deputy Grand Lecturer Official Visit to Riverside Lodge No. 606, Catawba, NC.

 

Wednesday 13th

The Hickory York Rite is sponsoring a Sweetheart Dinner on Wed Feb 13th at the Hickory Masonic Center.  $12.00 per couple.  A great candlelight meal will be served. Open to ALL Masons in our district.  Meal 6:30pm.  Contact Brother David Brandon beone@charter.net or Hickory Lodge #343 Secretary Kevin Johnson 828-322-8016.  Visit www.hickorymasoniccenter.org

 

Saturday 16th

Emergent Communication for the Third Degree - Riverside Lodge No. 606.  Breakfast at 7:00 am.  Degree begins at 7:45 am.

 

Sunday 17th

OSW - Certified Lecturer Training Class at Hickory Lodge No. 343 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.  For more information please contact Mack Sigmon at 828-464-4517 (home), 828-466-7808 (work) or 828-244-0391 (cell)  

 

Monday 25th

First Degree at their regular Stated Communication - Riverside Lodge No. 606.  Meeting begins at 7:30 pm.  Refreshments to follow.

 

Monday 25th

Emergent Communication for the First Degree - Lovelady Lodge No. 670.  Dinner at 6:00 pm at Giovanni's. Degree begins at 7:00 pm.

 

Monday 25th

District Deputy Grand Master and District Deputy Grand Lecturer Official Visit to Joppa Lodge No. 401, Old Fort, NC.

 

Monday 25th

Emergent Communication for the First Degree - Hickory Lodge No. 343.  Dinner at 6:30 pm.  Degree begins at 7:30 pm.

 

March Events:

Tuesday 4th

Emergent Communication for the Second Degree - Lincoln Lodge No. 137.  Degree begins at 7:30 pm.

 

Monday 3rd

District Deputy Grand Master and District Deputy Grand Lecturer Official Visit to Lincoln Lodge No. 137, Lincolnton, NC.

 

Saturday 8th

"Ham Day" at Riverside Lodge No. 606.  Click on the PIG for more details.

 

Saturday 8th

Emergent Communication for the Third Degree - Hickory Lodge No. 343.  Degree begins at 8:00 am.

 

Saturday 15th  

School of Instruction at Lovelady Lodge No. 670 for all lodges in the 34th Masonic District.  Breakfast begins at 7:00 am and the school will follow.

 

Sunday 16th

OSW - Certified Lecturer Training Class at Hickory Lodge No. 343 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.  For more information please contact Mack Sigmon at 828-464-4517 (home), 828-466-7808 (work) or 828-244-0391 (cell) 

 

Monday 17th

Emergent Communication for the First Degree - Lincoln Lodge No. 137.  Degree begins at 7:30 pm.

 

Tuesday 18th

District Deputy Grand Master and District Deputy Grand Lecturer Official Visit to Denver Lodge No. 757, Denver, NC.

 

Thursday 27th

District Deputy Grand Master and District Deputy Grand Lecturer Official Visit to Conover Lodge No. 709, Conover, NC.

 

April Events:

Thursday 3rd

Emergent Communication for the First Degree - Conover Lodge No. 709.  Dinner at 6:30 pm.  Degree begins at 7:30 pm.

 

Monday 7th

District Deputy Grand Master and District Deputy Grand Lecturer Official Visit to Mystic Tie Lodge No. 237, Marion, NC.

 

Tuesday 8th

First Degree at their regular Stated Communication - Catawba Lodge No. 248.  Meeting begins at 7:30 pm.

 

Saturday 12th

Emergent Communication for the Second Degree - Catawba Lodge No. 248.  Breakfast 8:30 am, Degree begins at 9:00 am.

 

Monday 14th

Emergent Communication for the Second Degree - Hickory Lodge No. 343.  Dinner at 6:30 pm, Degree begins at 7:30 pm.

 

Sunday 20th

OSW - Certified Lecturer Training Class at Hickory Lodge No. 343 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.  For more information please contact Mack Sigmon at 828-464-4517 (home), 828-466-7808 (work) or 828-244-0391 (cell) 

 

Monday 21st

Emergent Communication for the Second Degree - Lovelady Lodge No. 670.  Dinner at 6:00 pm at Giovanni's.  Degree begins at 7:00 pm.

 

Monday 21st

District Deputy Grand Master and District Deputy Grand Lecturer Official Visit to Hickory Lodge No. 343, Hickory, NC.

 

Tuesday 22nd

District Deputy Grand Master and District Deputy Grand Lecturer Official Visit to Catawba Lodge No. 248, Newton, NC.

 

Friday 25th

Lovelady Lodge No. 670 Scholarship Fund BBQ.  $6.00 per plate serving from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm.  contact Secretary George Vessell if you have any questions.

 

Friday 25th

Lincoln Lodge No. 137 Annual Special Olympics event at Lincolnton High School beginning at 8:30 am

 

Friday 25th  

Spring Reunion - Scottish Rite, Valley of Charlotte.  Activities begin at 7:00 am

 

Saturday 26th  

Spring Reunion - Scottish Rite, Valley of Charlotte.  Activities begin at 7:00 am

 

Saturday 26th

Emergent Communication for the Third Degree - Lincoln Lodge No. 137.  Biscuits at 7:00 am, Degree begins at 7:30 am.

 

Monday 28th

Second Degree at their regular Stated Communication - Riverside Lodge No. 606.  Meeting begins at 7:30 pm.  Refreshments to follow.

 

Monday 28th

Emergent Communication for the First Degree - Hickory Lodge No. 343.  dinner at 6:30 pm. Degree begins at 7:30 pm.

 

May Events:

Saturday 3rd  

Annual Pancake Breakfast for Charity!  Hickory Masonic Center - Open to the Public beginning at 7:00 am - 10:00 am.  Cost is $5.00 per person, Children 12 and under eat FREE.  Deliveries available for orders of 10 or more.  Contact Brother Dan Rolon, Junior Warden @ dkrolon@juno.com or Hickory Lodge #343 @ 828-322-8016  www.hickorymasoniccenter.org

 

Saturday 3rd

Annual BBQ Charity Fund Raiser at Denver Lodge No. 757, Denver, NC from 11:00 am until 7:00 pm.  (Contact Secretary Ken Carnley, PM for more details). 

 

Tuesday 6th

District Deputy Grand Master and District Deputy Grand Lecturer Official Visit to Cookville Lodge No. 502, Cookville, NC.

 

Saturday 10th

Annual Hamburger / Hot Dog Charity Fund Raiser - Conover Lodge No. 709.  This Fund Raiser will be held in the parking lot at the NEW Wal-Mart, Conover, NC from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm (Contact Secretary Fred L. Sherrill, PM for more details)

 

Saturday 10th

Emergent Communication for the Third Degree at Lovelady Lodge No. 670.  Breakfast at 7:00 am.  Degree begins at 7:30 am.

 

Monday 12th

District Deputy Grand Master and District Deputy Grand Lecturer Official Visit to Maiden Lodge No. 592, Maiden, NC. (meeting at Catawba Lodge in Newton)

 

Tuesday 13th

Emergent Communication for the First Degree at Denver Lodge No. 757.  Degree begins at 7:30 pm.

 

Wednesday 14th

M... W... Grand Master David R. Cash, Sr. will be holding one of his many statewide District Meetings at Catawba Valley Lodge No. 217, host lodge for the 34th Masonic District this year.  Dinner begins at 6:30 pm and the meeting starts promptly at 7:15 pm.  Contact DDGM John T. Parlier with the number of attendees from your lodge so that the appropriate number of meals can be planned.  You are required to pay for the number you commit.

 

Thursday 15th

District Deputy Grand Master and District Deputy Grand Lecturer Official Visit to Catawba Valley Lodge No. 217, Morganton, NC.

 

Saturday 17th

Emergent Communication for the First Degree at Catawba Lodge No. 248.  Biscuits at 7:30 am, Degree begins at 8:00 am.

 

Sunday 18th

OSW - Certified Lecturer Training Class at Hickory Lodge No. 343 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.  For more information please contact Mack Sigmon at 828-464-4517 (home), 828-466-7808 (work) or 828-244-0391 (cell) 

 

Monday 19th

Emergent Communication for the First Degree at Lovelady Lodge No. 670.  Dinner at Giovanni's at 6:00 pm.  Degree begins at 7:00 pm.

 

Tuesday 27th

First Degree at their regular Stated Communication - Catawba Lodge No. 248.  Dinner at 6:30 pm.  Meeting begins at 7:30 pm.

 

Wednesday 28th

Emergent Communication for the First Degree at Denver Lodge No. 757.  Degree begins at 7:30 pm.

 

Thursday 29th

Emergent Communication for the First Degree at Hickory Lodge No. 343.  Dinner at 6:30 pm.  Degree begins at 7:30 pm.

 

June Events: 

Tuesday 3rd

Emergent Communication for the Second Degree at Denver Lodge No. 757.  Degree begins at 7:30 pm.

 

Thursday 5th

District Deputy Grand Master and District Deputy Grand Lecturer Official Visit to Hibriten Lodge No. 262, Lenoir, NC.

 

Monday 9th

District Deputy Grand Master and District Deputy Grand Lecturer Official Visit to Lovelady Lodge No. 670, Valdese, NC.

 

Tuesday 10th

First Degree at their regular Stated Communication - Catawba Lodge No. 248.  Meeting begins at 7:30 pm. 

 

Thursday 12th

Emergent Communication for the First Degree at Catawba Lodge No. 248.  Degree begins at 6:30 pm.

 

Tuesday 17th

  Annual Masonic Red Cross Blood Drive hosted by Catawba Lodge No. 248 from 3:00 pm - 7:30 pm located at the Masonic Lodge Hall in Newton. 

 

Saturday 21st

Saint John's Day - Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, Oxford, NC beginning at 9:20 am until 3:30 pm. 

 

Saturday 21st

Emergent Communication for the Third Degree at Catawba Lodge No. 248.  Breakfast at 7:00 am.  Degree begins at 8:00 am.

 

Sunday 22nd (4th Sunday in June only to avoid conflict with Father's Day)

OSW - Certified Lecturer Training Class at Hickory Lodge No. 343 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.  For more information please contact Mack Sigmon at 828-464-4517 (home), 828-466-7808 (work) or 828-244-0391 (cell) 

 

Monday 23rd

Emergent Communication for the Third Degree at Hickory Lodge No. 343.  Dinner at 6:30 pm.  Degree begins at 7:30 pm.

 

Thursday 26th

Emergent Communication for the First Degree at Catawba Valley Lodge No. 217.  Dinner at 6:00 pm.  Degree begins at 7:00 pm.

 

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