On August 4, 2023, Ashlar Lodge #765 & Atkinson Lodge #612 were authorized to merge. Ashlar Lodge #765 brought several new members into Atkinson #612. Also with these new members several were voted into the line & several were appointed to chairs.

This allowed some of the members of Atkinson Lodge #612 that have repeatedly served year after year as an officer a chance to take a little break!!! It also gave these newer members a chance to learn the process & gain experience of being a "New Officer"

Plus it nearly doubled the number of members with the two lodges being combined!!! We've been growing in the last year too!!!!  We hope to have some of you that are reading this on our website to decide to join us or inquire as to how to become a member.

We've Raised 5 new members this year, & hopefully we'll Raise 1 more just after the first of the 2026.

We are a small lodge in ways, but we have a "Huge Heart" in other ways!!!!  We've been told that as a smaller lodge, percentage wise we donate a rather large percent per each member to charity!!! And we also do projects around our community to help our neighbors also!!!

Since 2024 we've been doing a Food Drive for Pender County Christian Services which help people tht need food!! We also collect school supplies for West Pender Middle School every spring & summer which we deliver to the school around 2 weeks before school starts. Do you want to help us with these projects?

We look forward to seeing you!!!  If you are interested in joining us, Please come & eat with us!!! We meet the forth Monday of each month, (except December when we may not meet at all) We eat dinner at 6:00 P.M., starting on November 25, 2024 after we voted to start everything 30 minutes earlier due to it getting dark so early in the evening during the winter.

Let the Secretary know that you are planning to stop by, so that he along with the others can "Welcome" you & introduce you to the Brethren!!