Installation on 11/19/2025
 Nichols-W. Asheville No. 650 Grand Lodge Of North Carolina, A.F. & A.M. |
| Brethren, I want to personally thank you for electing me as Worshipful Master for the year 2026. I appreciate the heartfelt congratulations and pledges of support. I am looking forward to being an active and present Master and encourage all of you to continue doing the good work we do in the Lodge. I am planning our Officer's Installation Saturday, January 3rd at 10am with lunch to follow. If this does not work for your schedule please let me know as soon as possible. Our installing officers are: Installing Master: Smith McAulay Installing Marshall: John Burchfield Installing Secretary: Tony Rathbone Installing Chaplain: Dean Caveny |
| In order to make the most of the coming year I have created a plan, or trestle board if you will, for 2026. In preparation for our stated meeting in January I have included it here for general information and review of the Brethren. Nichols West Asheville Plan for 2026.docx If there is something you would like to see happen or not happen in our Lodge please feel free to communicate with me. Yours in service, Ian Moorrees |
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Second Degree on 04/27/2025
Nichols-W. Asheville No. 650 Grand Lodge Of North Carolina, A.F. & A.M. |
| Good morning Brethren, Tomorrow night April 28th we will have an Emergent Communication for a Second Degree. The meal will start at 6:30 with the degree at 7:30. Come out to support our Entered Apprentice and join us for some spiral ham and banana pudding. |
April Stated on 04/20/2025
Nichols-W. Asheville No. 650 Grand Lodge Of North Carolina, A.F. & A.M. |
| Brethren, Happy Easter from the Master and Officers! Tomorrow night at our Stated meeting we will have WB Mike Daniels joining us for Education. The meal will be at 6:30 and the Lodge will open at 7:30. We look forward to seeing you there. |
School of Instruction on 02/11/2025
Nichols-W. Asheville No. 650 Grand Lodge Of North Carolina, A.F. & A.M. |
| Good afternoon, The 39th District School of Instruction will be this Saturday the 15th. It will begin at 8am and run until 1pm. Biltmore Lodge will host and they are located at #6 St. Paul St. Asheville, N.C. 28803 |
January Stated on 01/13/2025
Nichols-W. Asheville No. 650 Grand Lodge Of North Carolina, A.F. & A.M. |
| Brethren, Next Monday the 20th will be our first Stated of 2025. Meal at 6:30 lodge at 7:30 The Master will present his edication, "Cooking and the Bowl of Life” We will discuss how each of us are ingredients and the way we mix with the world. “What do we bring to this beautiful dish of life.” Please reach out to Brothers and offer them assistance if needed to get to the lodge. Feel free to invite members from other Lodges. |
December Stated on 12/16/2024
Nichols-W. Asheville No. 650 Grand Lodge Of North Carolina, A.F. & A.M. |
| Brethren, December has came upon us quickly this year! Tonight is our Regular Stated Meeting. As always there will be a meal at 6:30, I have been told dinner will be in keeping with New Years. Our last meeting of 2024 will start at 7:30. Come join us in celebrating the end of the year. |
*RSVP NEEDED* Installation of Officers on 12/05/2024
- Nichols-W. Asheville No. 650
Grand Lodge Of North Carolina, A.F. & A.M.Brethren,
The Installation of Officers for 2025 will take place on Saturday morning December 21st. We will meet to open and close Lodge at 10am, immediately after visitors will be welcomed in for the Open Installation.
Afterward we will have a lunch catered by J&S Cafeteria. If you plan to attend please RSVP to me or the incoming Master [Jason Radcliff +1 (828) 712-2290] as soon as possible.
August Stated on 08/18/2024
Nichols-W. Asheville No. 650 Grand Lodge Of North Carolina, A.F. & A.M. |
| Brethren, This Monday August 19th will be our Regular Stated Communication. There will be a meal at 6:30 followed by Lodge at 7:30. After we Dispense with labor Education will be open so that EA’s, FC’s or perspective Candidates may attend. The guest speaker will be Andrew Lawler, an Asheville author and investigative journalist. He will be giving a presentation about his book Under Jerusalem and his research into it. He’ll discuss the Masonic inspiration of explorer Charles Warren who sparked interest about the archeology of the Holy Land in Victorian times. We hope you can join us! |
Initiation on 08/04/2024
Nichols-W. Asheville No. 650 Grand Lodge Of North Carolina, A.F. & A.M. |
| Brethren, Tomorrow August 5th we will have an Initiation for one candidate. There will be a meal at 6pm followed by the First Degree at 7. If you can come out and help us welcome a new Brother! |
Coffee with Phil on 03/29/2023
As a reminder tomorrow is another chance to have Coffee with Phil from 6am - 9am at the Lodge. Stop by to grab a cup and pastry
Thursday Morning Coffee with Phil on 03/20/2023
Brethren,
On Thursday March 23rd from 6am to 9am WB Phil Brown will have coffee and Donuts/muffins etc for anyone who can stop by and enjoy a little fellowship. If time allows come hangout a while or just swing by on your way to work!
Stated Meeting on 03/16/2023
Brethren,
Our Stated Meeting will be Monday the 20th, there will be a Meal at 6:30 with the Meeting at 7:30.
We hope to see you there.