Fed 9 Fine: Celebrations and Masonic Education

The lodge is grateful to the Grand Architect of the Universe for the achievements in our personal, professional, and philanthropic endeavors. The 2022-23 Masonic Year ended with the Mighty Men of Federal Lodge No. 9 receiving a plethora of awards and acknowledgements including:

• Past Master Terrence Tyson completing his Associates Degree at the Community College of Baltimore County

• The Honorable Grand Master’s Noel C. Osborne’s approval of the RW Willie S. Godfrey Masonic Education Committee at Coppin State University

• Outstanding Service Award, Office of the Grand Lecturer for Lodge of Instruction Support 2023

• 1st Masonic District Worshipful Master of the Year 2023

• Northern Masonic Region Worshipful Master of the Year 2023

• The Honorable Grand Master’s Recognition of Meritorious Service Award 2023

• The Honorable Grand Master’s Grand Master’s Award of Professional 2023

• PM Dennis Bamm King receiving his Right Worshipful appointment from the Grand Master during the 175th Annual Grand Session

• WM Dr. Kevin D. Claiborne’s appointment as the Assistant Grand Sentinel of the Myra Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Prince Hall Affiliated.

• WM Dr. Kevin D. Claiborne’s appointment as the State Directory of the Maryland Grand Council Order of the Knights of Pythagoras. Also, our lodge is extremely proud of our Senior Warden Cash D. L. Crooms for coordinating our Hospitality area for the 175th Annual Grand Session. We truly appreciate the time spent with RW Jayson Glen, RW Kevin Dixon, RW Calvin Whitfield, Worthy Patron Wilfred “Butch” Everett, and District Deputy Grand Associate Matron Nikea Peyton-Whitfield for taking time out of their weekend to fellowship with the the Mighty Men of Federal Lodge No. 9.

Under the wise council of the MWPHGLMD Masonic Education Committee, the mighty Men of Federal Lodge No. 9 launched a Masonic Education Lecturer Program. Each month, the Lodge will have a brother responsible for Masonic education. The first lecturer was Bro. James Moore, who’s masonic education included the first four Lectures of the first degree of freemasonry. After his lecture, the members present had an open and engaging discussion on what the lectures meant to them, the charter of the lodge was reviewed, and brothers discussed topics of Ancient Kemet under the direction of RW Gregory White who represented the MWPHGLMD Masonic Education Committee. As an incentive to encour- age brothers to get back to the basics, WM Dr. Claiborne applied $50 towards the dues of Bro. James Moore for a successful Masonic education lecture and will continue for each brother to follow.

The upcoming masonic lecture is scheduled for 27 March 2024 from SW Crooms.