Past Masters

2011 Lodge of the Year

  Under the leadership of Brother Hadji Harper, Worshipful Master, 2008-2012

Washington Lodge addressed the challenge of creating interest in the Craft.  They focused on the development of a   3, 5, 7 Club.  The main concentration is fellowship in forming a study group promoting proficiency and  knowledge.  The outcome has been great with the development of interesting topics within the Craft  and the starting of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree teams executing without the ritual composed of  concerned Brothers.  

Additionally, the formation of a proficiency team made up of Past Masters.  Community Participation:  Active in the Belton, SC road clean‐up.  The Craft gets together twice or at  times needed to keep our City roads clean.  Signs are posted to inform the community that Washington  Lodge 340 Masons are responsible for this section.  

Also, at Christmas time our Craft assist the Belton’s  Senior/Elderly Home with the donation of supplies and Christmas fruit baskets.  A large number of the  Brothers take part in the Mt. Zion’s Community Day Festival.    Services to Widows, Sick, and Distressed:  Our widows are the main focus of our Christmas Banquet.  It  is given in their honor.  We provide free tickets, limousine services to and from the event with a fun  night for all.  Christmas baskets are distributed to all of our widows, sick, and the distressed are not  forgotten.  Cards are sent to our sick and shut‐in Brothers  and include flowers to our family members.   

From: The Prince Hall Voice 2011