On Monday, October 14th Jerusalem Lodge added a new member to our great organization.  Richard Church was initiated as an Entered Apprentice.  The degree was conferred by Acting Master Matt McConnell. The degree went very well and the new brother was enthusiastic to begin his memory work.  Also in attendance was brother Roy Seabolt, a 56 year member of Jerusalem Lodge.  He was very happy to watch the Entered Apprentice degree and offered some seasoned advice to the new brother and the rest of the attending brethren.

Pictured Left to Right:  Joe Hall, WM, Matt McConnell, AM, Richard Church, Roy Seabolt, George Combs, PDDGM, PM.

Brothers Caleb Trice of Jerusalem Lodge #9 and Ronnie Montgomery of Bailey-Onton Lodge #538 were passed on to the degree of Fellowcraft on Monday, September 23.  The first section was conferred by Acting Master Matt McConnell and the second section was conferred by brother Steve Keach, PM of Henderson Lodge #958.  Both brothers were impressed with the degree and look forward to moving on in their masonic education and becoming a Master Mason.

Pictured Left to Right:  Caleb Trice, Matt McConnell, AM, Ronnie Montgomery.

On Saturday September 14th, Jerusalem lodge #9 traveled to Stanley lodge #878 and raised three brothers to the sublime degree of Master Mason.  David Fulkerson and Ken Hutchins of Stanley lodge #878 and Adam Dare of Jerusalem lodge #9 received this high distinction.  The first section was conferred by Joe Hall, master of Jerusalem lodge and the second section was conferred by the Jerusalem lodge degree team.  It was a very special night for the two brothers from Stanley lodge as their grandfathers were in attendance to see them raised.

Pictured above: Marvin Fulkerson, David Fulkerson, Ken Hutchins, and Michael Hollingsworth Sr.

Pictured above: Robert Knowles, WM Stanley lodge #878, David Fulkerson, Ken Hutchins, Michael Hollingsworth Sr, and Adam Dare.

On Monday, September 9th Jerusalem Lodge added a new member to our great organization.  Patrick Russell was initiated as an Entered Apprentice.  The degree was conferred by Acting Master Matt McConnell.  The degree went very well and the new brother was enthusiastic to begin his memory work.

Pictured: Joe Hall, WM, Patrick Russell, Matt McConnell, AM

Also, Brother Caleb Trice showed his proficiency in the EA degree on this evening.  His father, Bruce Trice, PM, was his teacher and was thoroughly proud of his son’s accomplishments.

Pictured: Joe Hall, WM, Bruce Trice, PM, Caleb Trice, Matt McConnell, AM

Brother Adam Dare was passed on to the degree of Fellowcraft on Monday, August 12th.  The first section was conferred by Acting Master Jim DeArmond and the second section was conferred by brother Steve Keach, PM of Henderson Lodge #958.  Adam is a fast learner and will hopefully be able to show proficiency soon.

Pictured: L-R Joe Hall, WM, Jim DeArmond, AM, Steve Keach, PM, Adam Dare, Matt McConnell, JW, and Bruce Trice, PM

On May 27th we added two new members to our fraternity.  Justin Williams and Caleb Trice were initiated as Entered Apprentices.  The degree was conferred by our current Junior Warden, Matt McConnell.  The degree went very smoothly, showing the practice and recent work paid off well.  Both men are excited to have joined, more especially Caleb.  Caleb is the son of Past Master Bruce Trice, a long time member of Jerusalem Lodge #9.

Pictured Top Picture: Justin Williams, Matt McConnell, AM, and Caleb Trice

Bottom Picture: Bruce Trice, PM, and Caleb Trice

On May 18th, Jerusalem Lodge #9 raised one brother, John Tucker and Stanley Lodge #878 raised three brothers, Zachary Hofmann, Ricky Ewing, and Raymond Knowles to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason.  The first section, following a delicious breakfast prepared by Stanley Lodge, was conferred by past master Bruce Trice of Jerusalem Lodge.  The second section was conferred by the Jerusalem 9 degree team.  The new brothers were welcomed to the fraternity and given time to address the lodge.  We all look forward to working with these new brothers in the near future.

Pictured: 1st row L-R: John Tucker, Jerusalem #9, Zachary Hofmann, Ricky Ewing, & Raymond Knowles all from Stanley #878. 2nd row L-R: Vernie Beals, Secretary and Robert Knowles, Master of Stanley #878.

On May 13th we had one new member added to our fraternity.  Adam Dare was initiated as an entered apprentice.  The degree was conferred by our current Junior Warden, Matt McConnell.  The degree work was done exceptionally and the time invested showed well.  Adam was excited to be initiated and looked forward to doing his memory work.

Pictured: Joe Hall, WM,  Adam Dare, Matt McConnel, AM, and JT Roll, Secretary.

Also, on this evening, Brother John Tucker showed proficiency in his Fellowcraft memory work.  Congratulations to Brother Tucker for his hard work and dedication!  We look forward to his third degree work.

Pictured: Joe Hall, WM, John Tucker, Steve Hall, Chaplain