 Biltmore No. 446 Grand Lodge Of North Carolina, A.F. & A.M. |
| Due to the uncertainty of the severity and length of the forecasted weather this weekend the Master has made the decision not to open Lodge this coming Tuesday. He hopes you will be safe and warm. |
Biltmore No. 446 Grand Lodge Of North Carolina, A.F. & A.M. |
| Despite the cooler temperatures we had a good turnout of Masons last night. After the business portion of the meeting was concluded the brethren elected two men to receive the Degrees of Masonry. After this was concluded Brother Andrew Clark presented a talk entitled 'Mozart and More'. It was a condensed history of Mozart the Mason and his music, focusing on the Masonic music of The Magic Flute. Next week we will observe our annual Robert Burns night. The evening will begin at 6:15 PM with a meal prepared by Brother Billy Kruase. He is preparing a special ham dinner (it ought to be good). Black Mountain Lodge will confer a Fellowcraft Degree on Monday, January 26 beginning at 7:00 PM. Our February 3 meeting will be devoted to a practice of the Entered Apprentice Degree in preparation for the EA Degree to be held on February 10. We will also practice for the reception of our District Grand Officers. Their visit will occur on February 24. |
Biltmore No. 446 Grand Lodge Of North Carolina, A.F. & A.M. |
| We are on the cusp of a new Masonic Year. We just recently Initiated a candidate and hope to have 2 more in just a few weeks. We have begun to fill our educational program calendar for 2026, but we need you to contribute. Our new officers are in place and eager to get stated. All-in-all 2026 looks to be a promising year. Attached in the Quarterly Newsletter which I hope you will enjoy. Lodge newsletter 2026-1.pdf |
Biltmore No. 446 Grand Lodge Of North Carolina, A.F. & A.M. |
| I hope you enjoy the attached article. Oh, don't forget the meeting this Tuesday with Part II of the talk by WB Norman Goering, 'The Murder of NC State Trooper George Penn'. OB Wheeler.pdf |
Biltmore No. 446 Grand Lodge Of North Carolina, A.F. & A.M. |
Several years ago Biltmore Lodge established through our Bylaws that the Initiation Fee for the degrees will be $200.00. Recently the Grand Lodge has added to the cost by implementing a $100.00 ‘New Member Packet’ fee. This then brings the Total Fee to $300.00. In addition to this there is a $33.50 Investigation Fee. If someone wishes to petition Biltmore Lodge for The Degrees of Masonry please provide them a copy of the Form 17 Petition. I have included a downloadable Form 17 (please print on front and back of page and not 2 sheets). On the reverse side is the schedule of fees. Please note that the Investigation Fee is to be paid separately and is not refundable in the event that the petitioner is rejected. Also, instruct the petitioner to answer all questions and provide all needed information and to sign it. |
As reported over the weekend, WB Eddie Maxwell passed away, Memorial services will be held at 6 PM on Sunday, September 22, 2024, in the chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Home with Pastor Keith Lindsay officiating. Masonic Funeral Honors will be provided by the Biltmore Lodge #446 AF&AM.
Okay, so I think I have it figured out. What you ask. Loading Grand View to your phone. First, what is Grand View?
Grand View is a comprehensive web platform that provides an encrypted portal where Grand Lodge, Constituent Lodges, and individual members can communicate and interact online. Over the last few years Grand View has evolved from a simple membership management database into a platform with nearly endless possibilities. With multiple grand jurisdictions, thousands of lodges and hundreds of thousands of memberships being managed, Grand View has literally gone from a drawing on a napkin to leading the industry.
Grandview has replaced “Our Lodge Page”. As a member of Biltmore Lodge you can load the app on your phone. It provides you with several tabs which you may find interesting. You will also be able to pay your dues through this app.
As an Android user you must be using the Google Chrome web browser. If you are viewing this email on your PC you must open the following URL on your phone. Once there just follow the instructions. For you Apple folk I simply don’t have an answer though I’m sure it will be equally easy.
https://nc.grandview.systems/public_members/16696/view_my_full_record