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

August	2	Masters, Wardens, and Deacons Meeting, Lynnhaven Lodge, 7PM Tomorrow!
	3	Master Mason Degree, 7PM
	7	56th District Open House Day
	9	Ritual School, 7PM
	10	Stated Communication, Ladies Night, Dinner 6PM

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.
• 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 560 portraits, photos, documents, and other memorabilia.
• Virtual Lodge Room - a 360 degree visual panorama of our Lodge Room.

Lodge Officers for 2010

Worshipful Master	William H. Rawson	467-5913
Senior Warden	Michael D. Johnstone	334-3013
Junior Warden	William T. Peterson	237-5249
Treasurer	Worshipful Bill Nelligar	456-0034
Secretary	Worshipful Bob Stanek	495-7645
Secretary Emeritus	Right Worshipful Bill Pierce	804-226-4181
Senior Deacon	Worshipful Steve Ridgeway	270-7338
Junior Deacon	Jerry Hallal	472-1200
Senior Steward	Jack Bell, Jr.	831-0318
Chaplain	John Preddy	495-0771
Marshal	David Borntrager	404-7236
Musician	Robert Johns	467-8804
Tiler	Bob Lankford	499-0115
Lodge Instructor of Work	Right Worshipful Tom McGowan	497-3881
Lodge Education Officer	Worshipful Bill Nelligar	615-1659
Lodge Blood Coordinator	Jerry Hallal	472-1200
Youth Advisor	Justin Gray	338-7218

Previous Editions of The Ashlar

August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010

April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 January 2010

December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009

Current Supplement to the Virginia Masonic Herald

Major Events for 2010

January	9	Past Masters' Breakfast 8:30AM, Appendant Bodies Meeting, 10AM
	12	Stated Communication, Dinner 6PM
	14	DDGM's Official Visit to Lynnhaven Lodge No. 220
	16	Grand Master's Visit to the 56th District, Bayside Lodge, 5:45PM
	25	District Blood Drive, Lynnhaven Lodge, 3-7:30PM
February	3	DDGM's Official Visit to Princess Anne Lodge No. 25
	6	Lodge Breakfast, 8-10AM
	9	Stated Communication, DDGM's Official Visit & Ladies Night, Dinner 6PM
	27	Lodge Breakfast, 8-10AM
March	2	Dark, Attending DDGM's Official Visit to Willis V. Fentress Lodge No. 296
	4	DDGM's Official Visit to Bayside Lodge No. 218
	9	Stated Communication, Father/Son Night, Dinner 6PM
	10	DDGM's Official Visit to Virginia Beach Lodge No. 274
	13	Area Leadership Conference at Granby St. Temple
	22	District Blood Drive, Kempsville Lodge, 3-7:30PM
	27	Lodge Breakfast, 8-10AM
	30	Past Masters' Night, Dinner 6PM
April	13	Stated Communication, Dinner 6PM
	24	Lodge Breakfast, 8-10AM
	27	7th Annual Armed Forces Night, Entered Apprentice Degree, Dinner at 6PM, Lodge at 7PM
May	11	Stated Communication, Ladies Night, Dinner 6PM
	24	District Blood Drive, Bayside Lodge, 3-7:30PM
	29	District Child ID Program, Pungo Strawberry Festival
	29	Lodge Breakfast, 8-10AM
June	8	Stated Communication, Senior Warden's Night, Dinner 6PM
	12	Annual Lodge Bull Roast 11AM to 7PM
	26	Lodge Breakfast, 8-10AM
July	13	Stated Communication, Hawaiian Shirt Night, Dinner 6PM
	26	District Blood Drive, Kempsville Lodge, 3-7:30PM
	31	Lodge Breakfast, 8-10AM
August	10	Stated Communication, Ladies Night, Dinner 6PM
	21	Annual Parkerson Education School, Bayside Lodge No. 218, 8AM
	28	Lodge Breakfast, 8-10AM
September	12	Annual Lodge Family Picnic, 1PM
	14	Stated Communication, 9/11 Remembrance, Dinner 6PM
	25	Lodge Breakfast, 8-10AM
	27	District Blood Drive, Bayside Lodge, 3-7:30PM
	28	Past Masters' Night, Dinner 6PM
October	9	Family Day at MAHOVA
	12	Stated Communication, Junior Warden's Night, Dinner 6PM
	30	Lodge Breakfast, 8-10AM
November	5	Grand Annual Communication, Sheraton West, Richmond, VA
	9	Stated Communication, Honor the Veterans & Ladies Night, Dinner 6PM
December	14	Annual Stated Communication, Lodge 6PM, Dinner about 7PM
	18	Open Installation of Officers, 2PM