Brethren,

This is a friendly reminder that on Saturday, May 4th from 8:00am to 12:00pm we will be gathering at the lodge to perform maintenance on various items including:

• 1. Moving books & bookcases from fellowship hall to lodge bldg.
• 2. Painting front doors
• 3. Cleaning window frames and painting
• 4. Power washing walkway and concrete pad
• 5. Measurements for South wall past masters picture rails
• 6. Move piano out of lodge room until decision can be made of disposition
• 7. Remove the piece of furniture located in fellowship hallway (discard or give away)
• 8. Clean and organize the pantry closet in fellowship hall
• 9. Anything else that may need to be done

Please come out and help us complete these tasks.  We look forward to seeing you there. 

Fraternally, 

Charles H. Williams, III

Master

919-599-8891

Brethren,

As discussed, and voted upon in a prior Stated Communication, Angier Lodge has accepted an invitation to lead the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation for the Town of Angier Board of Commissioner's Meeting.

The details are as follows:

Date:  Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Times:  

6:15PM - Meet at the Angier Municipal Board Room (same building as the Angier Library) located at 28 N. Raleigh St, Angier. Building is next to First Citizens Bank.

6:30PM - Meeting called to order.

 - All lodge members present will lead the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance followed by,

 - Invocation led by WB Kevin Hall, PM.

 -Lodge members may exit following the invocation.

Dress attire: Your Angier lodge or masonic shirt and dress pants (no jeans or shorts please). If no lodge shirt, polo style is appropriate.

We as Freemasons are charged to do right, live upright, and do our best in public. What a good way to portray our fraternity by leading a public meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance and giving an invocation.

Let me know if you have any questions. 

I look forward to seeing you there.

Fraternally,

Charles H. Williams, III

Master

919-599-8891

Brethren,

It is with a sadness to announce the passing of Brother Roy Lee Adams, Jr, age 83 years old. Our brother was Raised to the Sublime Degree on 2/8/1972 and was a 52 year member of our lodge. His funeral arrangements are as follows:

SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2024

1. 2:00PM-3:45PM Visitation & service at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier
2. 4:00PM Graveside service at Angier Cemetery with Masonic Rites

His obituary

The family has asked for a full Masonic funeral service and we will meet at the lodge at 1:00PM Saturday to briefly go over our duties for the visitation, funeral service, and graveside service. Please text me if you plan to attend as this will take many brothers to fulfill a full Masonic funereal service.

Fraternally yours,

1. Charles H. Williams, III
2. Master
3. 919-599-8891
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Angier Lodge 686 shirt orders DUE 4/14

Brethren,
I am pleased to announce that on April 23, 2024 Angier Lodge will host guest speaker Bro. Matt Parker, PM for a night of Masonic Education.

Bro. Matt Parker is from the Speakers Bureau of the Grand Lodge and Past Master of Wendell Lodge #565. He has appeared on the Square & Compass YouTube Channel and he was the keynote speaker at the 2024 “Weekend Without Titles” event in Alberta, Canada. He speaks on topics ranging from philosophy to ritual and symbolism. On April 23 he will present to the lodge “Ego and the False Self”.  Come out and join us in welcoming Bro. Matt Parker to our lodge and enjoy a night of fellowship, food, and masonic education.

Details:
When: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Time: Dinner at 6:30 pm and Lodge Opened at 7:30 pm
Menu: Stephenson’s BBQ
Where:  Angier Lodge #686
Dress:  Business Casual
Please register for this event by Sunday, April 21 at the link provided below:

RSVP

I look forward to seeing you there.

Fraternally,
Charles H. Williams, III
Master
919-599-8891

Brethren,
I am pleased to announce that on April 23, 2024 Angier Lodge will host guest speaker Bro. Matt Parker, PM for a night of Masonic Education.

Bro. Matt Parker is from the Speakers Bureau of the Grand Lodge and Past Master of Wendell Lodge #565. He has appeared on the Square & Compass YouTube Channel and he was the keynote speaker at the 2024 “Weekend Without Titles” event in Alberta, Canada. He speaks on topics ranging from philosophy to ritual and symbolism. On April 23 he will present to the lodge “Ego and the False Self”.  Come out and join us in welcoming Bro. Matt Parker to our lodge and enjoy a night of fellowship, food, and masonic education.

Details:
When: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Time: Dinner at 6:30 pm and Lodge Opened at 7:30 pm
Menu: Stephenson’s BBQ
Where:  Angier Lodge #686
Dress:  Business Casual
Please register for this event by Sunday, April 21 at the link provided below:

RSVP

I look forward to seeing you there.

Fraternally,
Charles H. Williams, III
Master
919-599-8891

Hello Brethren,

Below is a link to the online form to order a lodge shirt and a pdf of the sample colors and design being offered. Deadline to order is April 14. Brother Jason Brown is the point of contact and all monies will need to be paid to him.  

Angier Lodge 686 Shirt Order Form

Brethren,

As discussed in our last Stated Communication, here is a link to the 2024 Lion and Pillar Lodge of Excellence Application:

Please look this over and if you are interested in volunteering to perform or handle the documentation of a certain task, topic, or category please contact myself, Charles Williams, or the Senior Deacon, Bro. Freddie Joseph at 919-801-7317.  The deadline to have the application completed and submitted is June 30, 2024.  Please let us know if you have any questions and thank you for all of your help.

Fraternally,

UPDATE: I had a few people ask for the dinner menu.  Dinner Menu: Pizza from Pizza Provisions.

Brethren,

We will be putting on an Entered Apprentice Degree at our next Stated Communication on Tuesday, February 13, at 7:30 pm.

Also, We will be serving dinner at 6:30 pm for those who wish to eat. If you plan on attending the meal please RSVP with the link below so we can make the appropriate arrangements.

After dinner we will gavel lodge open promptly at 7:30 pm. Please be sure to bring your canned goods for our Food Drive supporting the Angier Area Food Pantry. Remember: “If you have two free hands, you can bring two good cans.”  Hope to see you all there.

Fraternally,

UPDATE: I had a few people ask for the dinner menu.  Dinner Menu: Pizza from Pizza Provisions.

Brethren,

We will be putting on an Entered Apprentice Degree at our next Stated Communication on Tuesday, February 13, at 7:30 pm.

Also, We will be serving dinner at 6:30 pm for those who wish to eat. If you plan on attending the meal please RSVP with the link below so we can make the appropriate arrangements.

After dinner we will gavel lodge open promptly at 7:30 pm. Please be sure to bring your canned goods for our Food Drive supporting the Angier Area Food Pantry. Remember: “If you have two free hands, you can bring two good cans.”  Hope to see you all there.

Fraternally,

Brethren,

As briefly mentioned in our last Stated Communication, please kindly add these dates to your calendars:

• Tuesday, January 30, at 7:00 pm - Entered Apprentice Degree Practice.  I would like to invite all brethren who are interested in reading the OSW, those who want to brush up on their ritual work, or those who just want to enjoy fellowship and brotherhood to come and join us.
• Tuesday, February 6, at 7:00 pm - Entered Apprentice Degree Practice.  Once again, I would like to invite all brethren who are interested in reading the OSW, those who want to brush up on their ritual work, or those who just want to enjoy fellowship and brotherhood to come and join us.
• Tuesday, February 13, at 7:30 pm - Stated Communication.  We will be putting on an Entered Apprentice Degree.  More details to follow.

Also, brethren, if you do plan on attending, please don't forget to bring some canned goods for our Food Drive supporting the local Angier Area Food Pantry.  The Food Drive will run until Tuesday, December 10, 2024, with donations being made quarterly.  I look forward to seeing all of you over the next couple of weeks.

Fraternally,

Brethren,

We will be having a Stated Communication next Tuesday, January 23, 2024 that will include an official visit from our DDGM, Butch Adams.  We will be sharing a meal together from Pizza Provisions at 6:30 PM.  We will then gavel open lodge promptly at 7:30 PM.  If you plan to eat supper/dinner with us, please RSVP by clicking the button provided below.

Please join me in welcoming the DDGM to our lodge.  I look forward to a great night of fellowship with you.

Fraternally,

Charles H. Williams, III

Brethren,

     I was disappointed to cancel our first meeting of the year, but safety being the top priority, I decided that was in the best interest for all.  I hope everyone weathered the storm well and stayed safe. 

     There were many items to be discussed on Tuesday night and amongst those was the annual lecture service or School of Instruction.  This year’s School of Instruction is to be held in Lillington on Saturday, January 20, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.  According to the Rules for Governing the Lecture Service:

“There shall be a minimum of seven (five officers and two members) of the lodge present at each Lecture Service session. It is highly preferred that the officer attendance includes all the principal officers and deacons, but all others are encouraged to attend.”

     Officers, this is our duty to the lodge. To the others who would like to attend, this is a great time to visit another lodge, meet new brothers, and learn about freemasonry.  Did I also mention that they would be serving breakfast?

If you plan on attending and representing our lodge, please follow the link below to sign-up. 

I hope to see you there. 

Fraternally,

Charles H. Williams, III