Updates from DDGM Larry Moody # 7

District  Council Meeting each 2nd SUNDAY
at 3:30 P.M.-- @ the Petersburg Masonic Temple"

"PROVIDING A MEASURE OF INCLUSIVENESS THAT STRENGTHENS US TO CONTINUE TO BUILD POSITIVELY UPON THAT PRE-ESTABLISHED FOUNDATION OF FREE MASONRY"

First Giving All Honor To Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Greetings 

Bretheren,   

It is with deep gratitude and pride that I thank each of you for your support during the third year that you have allowed me Joseph Diggs, ADDGM and  to serve you in this Twelfth Masonic District. Bretheren, we also welcome Darrin Hill ADDGM. The trust and confidence that you shared with the MWPHGL indicating your desire that me and the two ADDGM's would continue to execute those duties and responsibilities of our positions creates and overwhelming screen of your love and confidence bestowed in us. We are very grateful, for surely you could have committed your trust and confidence in someone else. It is our goal to continue to serve you as you desire. May we continue to work together as well as we have in the past.

Thanks To Each Of You

Larry Moody #7
DDGM 12th Masonic District

URGENT NEWS!!

The F&AM's have requested the MWPHGL of Virginia participate in a Cornerstone Laying Service in Lancaster Virginia on September 11, 2010

$230,000.00 worth of raffle tickets have been distributed and we stand to profit approximately $110,00.00

The MWPHGL will disburse approximately $40,500.00 dollars in Scholarship Applications. The criteria was based upon SAT scores to determine the amount. We will have one recipient from our district because only one submitted timely. (Congratulations to the Grandchild of PM Anderson Cade, Abram #10)

I need ASAP copies of your contract agreement for your Adopted School, and any copies of Thank You Letters that you may have received from your school or mentoring program,

July 16, 2010   MWGM Christian is planning a travel to the Western part of the jurisdiction to participate in a RAISING  you are welcome to travel !!!!

The Recent EDICT # 21A-05-10 reference HAZING will be adhered to and you MUST read in your OPEN LODGE MEETINGS.  WM's and Secretaries. Anyone violating this EDICT will be appropriately DISCIPLINED !!!!!!!!!!!!!   NOTE: Post in your respective Lodge Halls

NOTE: THE ONLY ACTIVITY THAT WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE PREPARATION ROOM/ANTE ROOM WILL BE DRESSING AND NOTHING ELSE VERBAL OR PHYSICAL IN THE AREA OF HAZING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  NOTHING  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WM & SECRETARIES  As I know that you have Lodge Rosters, it is suggested your roster would be inclusive of the following : NAME,  ADDRESS,  TELEPHONE NUMBER,  DATE OF BIRTH,  DATE RAISED TO MASTER MASON, This inclusive information will serve as an IMPORTANT tool with ensuring record keeping is much more active locally and at the Grand Lodge level.

As of May 2010    $78,847.00 SPECIAL REQUEST MONIES ($49.00) has been received by the MWPHGL

SPECIAL SESSION

I have recently held conversation with our MWGM reference a special session to discuss and answer questions reference the $49.00 Special Assessment. He and I agreed to schedule July 12, 2009, as an informational Session with all Master Masons of the 12th Masonic District. DDGM Brown and DDGM Price you are cordially and fraternally invited to share with us. I plan to provide a LITE repast for all. The session will begin promptly at 3:00 p.m. on July 12th. I am asking all of my WM's to inform and invite all brethren to attend this informational session.  

The District Work Team

The 12th District Work Team is comprised of well versed Brothers from the various lodges within the district who specializes in ritualistic work. Their primary purpose is to assist the lodges within the district in becoming more ritualistic proficient through sponsorship of workshops, group settings or one on one tutoring. The agenda and direction for the team comes directly through the Deputy and the Assistant Deputy whenever the need may dictate. The members of the team are:
PM George Barnes #10 ( District Lecturer and Chairman)
PM Antonio Pride #43
PM Robert Ferguson #16
PM Gerald Hite #43
PM James Henderson #17
PM John Edwards #7
PM Cedric Lawrence #10
Brother Thomas Williams #7
PM Terrance Jones # 317
PM Conrad Bradley # 16

District / Grand Lodge Activities