Official Visitations

As I write this now, it is summer – when most lodges take a brief hiatus.

In the first part of the year, we enjoy what are termed “Official Visitations” which includes the DDGM, along with all( or most of)the WM’s, SW’s and JW’s from each lodge in the district. This august group visits each lodge at one time. It’s a good time to present 50 and 25 year service emblems, enjoy good fellowship, and maybe even a joke or two…

WM's visiting St. John's Lodge

it all looks and sounds so proper and “official,” but….

Greeting the DDGM

sometimes you just have to greet the District Deputy in a Cheesehead Top Hat….

Big Ed & Li'l Ed

and then make up for it by presenting him with a 4 foot tall lawn ornament likeness of himself (strokes the ego a bit)…

Well – enough of that silliness..here – see an official visitation in action! This is what and Official Visitation is all about, for real! This was recorded during the Visitation to Union Lodge No. 479 in Birdsboro:

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2 Responses to “Official Visitations”

A.K.A. Says:
July 10, 2010 at 9:07 am

Excellent video piece Bro. Jon. It shows that we are not about weird rituals with goats or virgin sacrifices.
That has to be one of the largest gatherings of “Belly Masons” ever recorded…. and hairless ones at that!
Mike Huck Says:
July 10, 2010 at 12:30 pm

Jon, great video. We really do have fun, act nutty, and enjoy a few bites. Looks like another batch of fun Officers this year!

Brotherjon