W. Bro. Mark Edward Pearlstein
My Brethren,
Well the month of February has come and gone but what a month. We had over 60 brothers in attendance
for our Reunion Night for those men we have raised from 2005 to 2011. With 61 brothers that were raised
in that time frame, we had 33 shows up for an evening of awards and recognition. There are not too many
events that can boast a 54% attendance to an invited event. We will of course try again to reach out the 28
brothers that did not make this event to come see if they can make another meeting to get the certificates
and gifts. Check out the pictures at our web site www.marylandfreemason.com.
Our website also has all the forth coming events for the rest of the year in the calendar section. You want to
see a Masonic Biography look at our guest speakers in May. We also have a new Grand Inspector R.W.
Brother Bob Chance that you will also find on the site, check it out.
There has been a lot of great feedback with the recent email updates that have been sent out since the beginning
of the year. Rather than wait for the monthly bulletin, if you would like to get the updates or know a
brother that has an email address that would like to get them, please email the email address to markpearlstein@
comcast.net and I will ensure that the new email addresses are added on to the list.
The Grand Lodge will be celebrating its 225 Anniversary on April 17th and will be holding a special table
lodge with the 10 oldest lodges conducting a most unique event. The Worshipful Masters of Washington#3,
Concordia#13, Amicable-
53, Columbia#58 & Cambridge#66 will be presiding of this table lodge. The cost will be $30.00 for the
meal and special commemorative glass that will be used at this event. There is guaranteed number for each
lodge and it will be open to ALL the lodges of the Grand Lodge. So if you want to attend, send a check to
the Grand Lodge, 304 International Circle, Cockeysville, MD 21030 ATTENTION 225th Anniversary Table
Lodge. Once the Grand Lodge gets to 300 attendee’s they will probably stop accepting any reservations, so
get your check and reservation in. Please keep in mind that we will be having our own first time ever
Adam’s Rib Festive Board that will be open to wives and friends May 3rd and you will be hearing
more about it next month.
Dates and Events
March 1 EA Degree
March15 2nd Annual Masonic Smoker (Casino Night) Open to Public Meeting
April 5 Cleopatra’s Needle Springfield VA Lodge#217 & Grand Lodge Blood Program
April17 Grand Lodge 225th Anniversary Table Lodge
April19 Business meeting potential degree
May 3 Adams Rib Festive Board Open to the Public C. Brent Morris Guest Speaker
May17 Cassia#45 & Centre#108 Charter Celebration, Shrine Presentation
May 9 Semi Annual Grand Lodge Communication
June 2 MWPGM of Vermont, Richard Fletcher former secretary of Masonic Service Ass.
June 21 Joint Strawberry Night Open to the Public, more on this to follow.
Sept 6 BINGO Open to the Public
Sept 20 York Rite Presentation
Oct 4 JW Night or PA Shield & Square presentation
Oc18 Pa Shield & Square presentation or JW Night
Nov1 Tri State Night with first ever Fork & Knife Degree
Nov15 Business meeting potential degree
Dec 6 Elections
Dec12 Memorial and Awards Night Open to the Public
As one respected Past Master would always say, there is no “I” in lodge or masonry. It is your lodge and
your fraternity. If you do not
Sincerely and Fraternally
W. Bro. Mark Edward Pearlstein
Worshipful Master
