Nelms LodgeNo. 323 F&AM455 Concord Road, SESmyrna, GeorgiaChartered 1886 
------------"Be a ManBe a MasonBe a Gentleman"
--MWGM Polston

TOYS and GIFTS NEEDED for Santa Give Away Dec 9 and 16... 

Bring what you can to the Lodge. More girls (14) than boys needed now.

$5, $10 Toys 

Worshipful Master receivesDemolay Pin!

Henrique Gueldini

Nelms Lodge Nominee and Recipient of 7th Masonic Convention Scholarship

On Saturday, Nov 4th 

Nelms Hosted a Cookout and Game Day at the 

CHILDREN’s HOME

11:00am – 3:00pm

Games, Arts and Crafts, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs!

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UPCOMING

The Fall BBQ has been postponed to 

Spring 2024

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Saturday Dec 2, 2023

Hands On Christmas

Annual CHIP Event

at Smyrna First United Methodist Church


9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Volunteers please be there at 8:00am for Set-up and Prep

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COL WB Jim Moore 

Did it Again!

OVER SIXTY BIKES

this year to

MUST MINISTRIES!

Monday Dec 11, 2023

Annual Meeting

Election & Installation

Meal: tba

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Adopt-A-Mile Oct 14, 2023John Johnson, COL Moore, Jim Cook, Jim Gaddy, Randy Newman, Russell McDaniel, J.J. Brown, Clair Owens (and Mike Pappafotis).

50 Years a Mason!

-08/24/2023 

“Bill” Stephens

November 16, 1931 – August 24, 2023

 

William Roy Stephens, age 91, of Mableton, Georgia passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Pastor Matt Roskind officiating. Interment will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Smyrna.


Born in Natchez, MS, Mr. Stephens lived most of his life in Mableton, GA. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served during the Korean War. William worked at Lockheed for several years. His deceased mother, Eula Stephens, was a riveter at the Bell Bomber Plant in World War II. His father was an electrician. He retired from the Automatic Controls Company after many years of employment. He was also a long-time member of the Masonic Lodges in Mableton and Smyrna. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Ann Stephens.


Survivors include Daughters: Janet Holter and Julie Bates; Son-in-law, Frank Bates; Granddaughter, Stephanie Rowell; Grand Son-in-law Casey Rowell; Grandson, Jason Andersen; Grandson-in-law, Adam Price; Great Granddaughter, Grayce Rowell; Sister-in-law, Sherry Stephens; Two nephews, 2 nieces, many great nieces and great nephews, many great-great nieces and nephews.


The family will receive friends on Monday, August 28, 2023 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory.

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08/03/2023 Fran Goodnow...


The bright and shining soul of Fran Goodnow is now at peace with her mom, dad and Brother Jim. No more pain, only peace.

....as of 640pm.


--Brother David Goodnow

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2023 Promises to be another successful year under the watchful eye of our Worshipful MasterFernando Melo
but, it started with water damage from frozen pipes in the Fire Suppression System!<Click here for more Info and Photos>

The EAST 02/22/2023

The WEST 02/22/2023

Everybody pitches in!

Portal to most things Masonic in Cobb County

Cobb Masons.org


https://sites.google.com/site/nelmslodge323/payments

DUES & DONATIONS

 You  can now Pay your dues or make a donation to the Lodge right here on our website. There is only a small processing fee for the convenience of dues-payment; and no fee at all for any donations. Thanks!!

A note about the donation selection for the Grand Lodge Per Capita tax - this amount is included in your annual dues. However, if you are an Emeritus or Life member, you deservedly do not pay dues any more. This is just a way that you can help the lodge by volunteering to cover the Grand Lodge fixed costs.

<Click Here to Make a Payment>

-------------------------------------O.E.S.  Picture Labelsfrom their old Bulletin Board....

Newest Masons? ....

Fathers and Sons.....

Cook (Jim & Mike), Johnson (IV & III), Pappafotis (Jason & Mike)....

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SUMMER DRESS CODE FOR OFFICERS....Light pants, nice white or blue ShirtStarts - April 10th, 2023
2023 OfficersFernando Melo, WMJim Gaddy, SWRandy Newman, JWJim Cook, SEMike Pappafotis, TRDavid Kilgore, CHBill McGloin, SDMarcus Pinson, JDChris Ryle, SSJ.J. Brown, JSRussell McDaniel, TY
156 Members!

All others, please dress appropriately for a meeting!

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The 2023 FireworksWE OPENED June 28 - July 4 2022and Over $1,000 was collected for theChildren's Home in Donations
Red Wagon  made it to CHOAvia Roger Leggit - August 2021 
Children's Home Cornerstone for Cottage #5    08/14/21

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RECENT ACTIVITY

David Kilgore receives respect with a prominent place in the Lodge...


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Russell McDaniel receives his Past Master's Apron  2/13/2023. . . . .

Bill Stephens receives blanket from OES!


Our Brother from Smyrna Turkey!

Newest MastersMon Sep 12, 2022& Sep 26, 2022

Our local Chapter of Rainbow Girls receive a certificate of Recognition on the 100th Anniversary of IORG

Worshipful Brother COL Jim Moore receives his Past Masters Apron from Worshipful Master Russell McDaniel Monday Jan 10, 2022  Go Dawgs!

Sat May 7, 2022ADOPT-A-MILE9:00 am Coffee and Donuts9:30 am Cleanup:  Fernando, Randy, Jim, COL, David! 
Sat Nov 18, 2022ADOPT-A-MILE9:00 am Coffee and Donuts9:30 am Cleanup:  Fernando, Randy and his brother, The Dr, J.J., COL Jim, and Russell

CHRISTMAS 2020

CHRISTMAS 2021


HELLO!!

DEGREE TEAM

The goal of the Nelms Degree Team is to present the ancient Masonic degrees to new Masons via allegory, symbols, and historical lessons.  The brethren on the Nelms Degree Team are devoted to helping each new Mason, as well as each other, improve themselves in Freemasonry by putting our best apron forward.   

Wor Bro JASON WELDON

DEGREE TEAM FOUNDER 

2020 Annual Installation

Our own Brother Bill McGloin was 

elected 2021 Worshipful Master

 at James E Sledge Daylight Lodge #742

Congratulations Wor Bro Bill!


WE LOVE GACHIP

Upcoming Nelms CHIP Events

Nothing Scheduled Yet

More on GA CHIP


COBB COUNTY MEMORIAL CLUB





2019 Demolay Pin

presented to 

Worshipful Master

Jerry Henry

By 

Secretary Jim Cook

135th Annual Communication 

2021 ELECTION RESULTS

December 2020

Jim Moore, Worshipful Master

Fernando Melo, Senior Warden

Russell McDaniel, Junior Warden

Randy Newman, Treasurer

Jim Cook, Secretary

and Appointments

 

David Kilgore, Chaplain

Jim Gaddy, Senior Deacon

Mike Pappafotis, Junior Deacon

Senior Steward

Junior Steward

Bill Stephens, Tyler

Jim Cook, Children's Home Ambassador 

Bill McGloin, Director of Work

Audit Committee:

Mike Pappafotis,  Bill McGloin, Russell McDaniel



PORTAL TO MYSTERIES OF FREEMASONRY

2020 DEDICATION OF 4th COTTAGE AT CHILDREN'S HOME

 LANDSCAPING

is now being provided by

Anita Gaines

In memory of her Father and our beloved Brother

1976 PWM George Gaines

We can't thank you enough Anita!

Please take notice of the Nelms Lodge grounds! Through an exceedingly gracious gift, Anita Gaines (daughter of the late W. Bro. George Gaines) has funded the landscaping of Nelms Lodge as a way to thank the lodge and fraternity that meant so much to her father for 60+ years of his life. In 2015 Ms. Gaines hired a landscaper to mow, trim, and blow once or twice per month. In itself, this was a tremendous help to our lodge, but Ms. Gaines did not stop there. She also had a retaining wall built between our parking lot and CVS, and new flower beds installed in several areas. We were able to install a gate in 2015 to help protect our property, and jonquil flower beds on either side of the front door (along the front side of the building). Thanks to her generosity, our lodge now looks better than ever. A plaque was installed on the new wall in dedication to W. Bro. Gaines via his daughter, Ms. Anita Gaines. Thank you Ms. Gaines!

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CHILDREN'S HOME LUAU - Sun Aug 12, 2018

Red Wagon 

TV segment on 03/05/15  Channel 11 News (Expired)

TV segment on 04/30/16  NBC News

More Info on our Website

Speaker Series

PROUD OF OUR BROTHERS

Congratulations to our newest....

2022 MASTER MASONS

J.J.  Brown

Lucas Hopkins

Rick Ganus

2021  MASTER MASONS

Chris Ryle (11/27/21)

2020  MASTER MASONS

Collin Hatcher (01/13/20)

2019  MASTER MASONS

Michael Cook (11/30/19)

2018  MASTER MASONS

Tad Mercer (4/23/18)

Bill Lobe (11/17/2018)

2017  MASTER MASONS

Ryan Parrott

2016   MASTER MASONS

Fernando Melo

Russ Cook

Gill Lopez

Paul Purdue

Cory Crapes

David Keyes

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