Portsmouth Freemasons | St. John's Lodge #1

 

Brothers,   Please reserve Sunday morning  June 24th, 2018, to attend our annual march  from the William Pitt Tavern in Strawbery Banke, to St. John’s Church on Chapel Street.  This is a St. John’s lodge  tradition goes back well over a century and a half.  Brothers of St. John’s Lodge will be joined by members of N.H. lodges from across the eastern half of the state and by officers of  the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire.   Coffee and doughnuts will be served starting at 8:00 a.m. outside the William Pitt Tavern.  The “Masonic march” will begin to assembled at 8:30 a.m. and step-off for the March to St. John’s Church at 8:45 a.m.  The return march to the Tavern will take place immediately after services at the church.  A BBQ will be held at the Portsmouth Masonic Temple (351 Middle Street) immediately following the return march.

 

 

 

 

As we celebrate  summer weather finally arriving we ask you take just a minute to R.S.V.P. for June’s Dinner’s.  If you will be attending the Wednesday, June 6,  Stated Communication dinner please:

 

 

If you plan to attend the Special Communication dinner on Wednesday June 27th please:

If you plan to come for the dinner on May 30th that precedes the Fellowcraft Degree, please RSVP by clicking on  the link below.

 

 

 

 

St. John’s Lodge No.1 newest Entered Apprentice (as of May 5), Gavin William Johnson, with (left) his father, St. John’s Marshal, Nathan Johnson, and (right) Master of St. John’s Lodge Rob Johnson.

Wor. Bro. Clint Wadlington. A past master from Heartland Lodge #576 in California who is now living in New Hampshire recently passed his 50 year mark as a Mason.  On behalf of the Grand Masonic Lodge California,   Ken Weyler current Deputy District Grand Master for the First Masonic District of New Hampshire,  Dan Perry current Master St. Andrews Lodge, and  Rob Johnson Master St. John’s and Clint’s wife Pat.

 

On March 22, 2018  St. John’s Lodge  Brother  Robert Craig received the Centenarian Award from NH Grand Master  M.W. John E. Lobdell and the Master of St. John’s Lodge no. 1,  Wor. Robert Johnson,   at the NH Veteran’s Home in Tilton N.H.  Member’s of his family and Deputy District Grand Master for the 5th Masonic District Dave Cummings were also present to congratulate him on reaching the 100 year mark!