Kempsville Lodge #196 is one of the largest and most active Masonic Lodges in Virginia. In addition to the Masonic Lodge, we're the home of the Kempsville Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, Bethel 42 International Order of Job's Daughters, and the Kempsville Chapter of the Order of DeMolay.

Coming Up at Kempsville Lodge

January	28	Monthly Breakfast, 8AM Today!
	30	Ritual School, 7PM
	31	Fellowcraft Degree, 7PM
February	6	Ritual School, 7PM
	7	Fellowcraft Degree, 7PM

Announcements & News

January	25	Breakfast is back! Join us this Saturday, January 28th, 8-10AM, as we kick off 2012 with the best breakfast in town!
January	19	Brother Joe Smith celebrates his 108th Birthday! Prior to the party, Brother Joe was interviewed by ABC 13, WVEC.
January	2	Congratulations and Thank You to our newest Life Members in Perpetuity, Timothy Miles Maguire and Michael Roy Moseler.
December	29	Congratulations and Thank You to our newest Life Member in Perpetuity, Simone Scigliano!

Kempsville Lodge Virtual Museum

• The History of Kempsville Lodge - a brief description of our history written by Right Worshipful Richard Alfred Davis in the late 80's.
• Past Masters Gallery - Portraits and biographies of Kempsville's Past Masters and Affiliated Past Masters.
• Masonic Veterans - Our 50 and 60 Year Masonic Veterans
• In Memoriam - Remembering our Brethren who have passed to the Celestial Lodge
• Mason of the Year - Recipients of the William Hollowell Pierce Award
• Life Members in Perpetuity
• Virtual Museum - Our "Virtual Museum" contains over 650 portraits, photos, documents, and other memorabilia.
• Virtual Lodge Room - a 360 degree visual panorama of our Lodge Room.

Lodge Officers for 2012

Worshipful Master	Bill Peterson	237-5249
Senior Warden	Jerry Hallal	472-1200
Junior Warden	Steve Ridgeway	720-7338
Treasurer	Worshipful Bill Nelligar	490-3122
Secretary	Worshipful Bob Stanek	619-7646
Secretary Emeritus	Right Worshipful Bill Pierce	804-226-4181
Senior Deacon	John Preddy	495-0771
Junior Deacon	Scott Foxwell	490-2797
Senior Steward	Chris Anders	635-7617
Chaplain	Greg Muir	676-3761
Marshal	Bob Johns	467-8804
Tiler	Bob Lankford	763-9713
Lodge Instructor of Work	Worshipful Adam Green	615-1659
Lodge Education Officer	Right Worshipful Tom McGowan	646-5878
Lodge Blood Coordinator	Scott Foxwell	490-2797
Youth Advisor	Justin Gray	338-7218

Previous Editions of The Ashlar

February 2012 January 2012 December 2011 November 2011

October 2011 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011

June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011

Current Supplement to the Virginia Masonic Herald

Major Events for 2012

January	10	Stated Communication, DDGM's Official Visit, 6PM
	14	Past Masters Breakfast, 8:30AM
	14	Appendant Bodies Meeting, 10AM
	21	Grand Master's Official Visit, 6PM (at Khedive Shrine Center)
	23	District Blood Drive, 3PM-7:30PM (at Lynnhaven Lodge No. 220)
	28	Monthly Breakfast, 8AM Today!
February	14	Stated Communication, Sweetheart Night, 6PM
	25	Monthly Breakfast, 8AM
March	3	Division Leadership Conference, 8AM-12PM (at Granby Street Temple)
	13	Stated Communication, Honoring the Shrine, 6PM
	26	District Blood Drive, 3PM-7:30PM
	27	Spring Past Masters Night, 6PM
	31	Monthly Breakfast, 8AM
April	10	Stated Communication, Speaker: Brother Hank Foiles, 6PM
	14	C. Frank Hicks Area Ritual School (Districts 36/56), 8AM-12PM (at Lake Drummond Lodge)
	16	James H. Parkerson Area Ritual School (Districts 36/56), 6PM
	28	Monthly Breakfast, 8AM
May	8	Stated Communication, Armed Forces Night, 6PM
	21	District Blood Drive, 3PM-7:30PM (at Bayside Lodge No. 218)
	26	Monthly Breakfast, 8AM
June	9	29th Annual Bull Roast, 11AM-7PM
	12	Stated Communication, Senior Warden's Night, 6PM
	30	Monthly Breakfast, 8AM
July	10	Stated Communication, Hawaiian Shirt Night with Right Worshipful Wayne S. Flora, 6PM
	23	District Blood Drive, 3PM-7:30PM (at Kempsville Lodge No. 196)
	28	Monthly Breakfast, 8AM
August	14	Stated Communication, Civil War & Masonry, 6PM
	25	Monthly Breakfast, 8AM
September	11	Stated Communication, 9/11 Remembrance, 6PM
	15	Annual Family Picnic, 1PM
	24	District Blood Drive, 3PM-7:30PM (at Bayside Lodge No. 218)
	25	Fall Past Masters Night, 6PM
	29	Monthly Breakfast, 8AM
October	9	Stated Communication, Junior Warden's Night, 6PM
	27	Monthly Breakfast, 8AM
November	9	Grand Annual Communication, 8AM-3PM (at Richmond, VA)
	10	Grand Annual Communication, 8AM-3PM (at Richmond, VA)
	13	Stated Communication, Honor the Veterans, 6PM
	26	District Blood Drive, 3PM-7:30PM (at Lynnhaven Lodge No. 220)
December	11	Annual Stated Communication, 6PM
	15	Open Installation of Officers for 2013, 2PM