RW Willie. S. Godfrey Masonic Education Committee

Recruitment of membership is a pillar in many organizations as it relates to longevity and forward progression. The Mighty Men of Federal Lodge No. 9 have partnered with the Lovely Ladies of Trinity Chapter No. 5 to cultivate a joint pilot recruitment program at Coppin State University. Under the approval of the Grand Master Noel C. Osborne, Sr., Grand Worthy Matron Sister Carmen Kearney, and Grand Worthy Patron Paul Kearney, Jr., students at Coppin State University (CSU) will have the ability to be introduced to Freemasonry and the OES-PHA.

The recruitment efforts will be conducted under the name of RW Willie S. Godfrey Masonic Education committee in honor and respect of the 15 years he served Federal Lodge No. 9 as Worshipful Master. CSU has invited our lodge and sister chapter to participate in their new student orientation programs where we have the opportunity to interact with the incoming students after their planned days of college preparation with the University. Our organization is ever so grateful for Bro. Roger Avery for coordinating refreshments for the table, and Ms. Sandra Green as the Student Activities Director at CSU to make this possible.

The university requires organizations to conduct an informational meeting where students can have an opportunity to express interest in joining. The first informational for the recruitment initiative will be conducted on 13 September 2023 under the title “2B1ASK1 Opportunity.” The students appear to be eager to learn more about the organization where RSVPs have started to be received daily.■

“Our organization is ever so grateful for Bro. Roger Avery for coordinating refreshments for the table, and Ms. Sandra Green as the Student Activities Director at CSU to make this possible.”

Celebrations

Federal Lodge No. 9 is extremely proud of our Junior Warden for the time and dedication placed in preparing and conferring the 1st Degree of Freemasonry on 14 June 2023.

Congratulations are in order for our newly passed Fellow Crafts of Federal Lodge No. 9.

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Federal Lodge No. 9 Celebrating a visit of our very on Past Master Bamm King from Kuwait

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Thomas Russum, and Bro. Isiah Burnett.

Rev. Bro. Melvin Rascoe completed his Masters Degree in Divinity.

Bro. Marcelleus Johnson started new employment as a corrections officer with the Montgomery County Detention Center.

RW Chris Gray announcement as Principal Conductor of the Works for the Most Illustrious Prince Hall Grand Council Grand Line (Purple House)

RW Thomas Russum announcement as Royal Chief Advisor to the Ladies of the Circle of Perfection (Purple House)

WM Dr. Kevin D. Claiborne successfully defended his dissertation in the Doctor of Business Administration Program at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.