Our Second to last Meeting in 2024

DELAWARE’S UPCOMING EVENTS

July 2024 TO June 2025

Executive Council and Business meeting Sept.19

• Executive Council meeting at James St. Tavern in Newport DE at 05:30 pm. The address is 2 West Market St., Newport, DE 19804.
• Business meeting at Newport Lodge at 07:30 pm. The address is 112 East Market St., Newport, DE 19804, a few blocks from the Tavern.
• Heads of each Body (LOP, CPOJ, CORC and KSA) will receive an invitation for this event. Dress is coat and tie, caps and jewels.

11th Annual Masonic Brotherhood Ride Sept. 21

• The Chapter of Southern Masonic Brothers Riders of Delaware will be holding this benefit.
• This will benefit Delaware Children with Special Needs through the Grand Chapter of Order of the Eastern Star.
• Signup 09:00 am & 10:30 am at Holly Lake Campgrounds at 32087 Holly Lake Road, Millsboro, DE. Breakfast available.
• It is Important to know that last year they tried having more than Motorcycles in this event – they had regular Vehicles. The Chapter would like to do it again this year to help increase the money generated. So, Motorcycles and Vehicles are welcome.
• 11:00 am KSU (Kick Stands Up) and vehicles start your engines. Ride begins.
• End of ride at Milford VFW, 177 Veterans Circle, Milford DE. Lunch - Hot Dogs and Refreshments.
• Costs - $20.00 - you can register at Eventbrite (search for “Grand Master’s Charity Ride”), and on the day of the event the register fee is $25.00, T-Shirts will be $20.00, and donation appreciated for this good cause.
• Contact Bill Hadder for any questions - 302-542-3275.

Grand Master’s MS Bike Ride on Oct. 5th

• Starting Location: Delaware Technical Community College 100 Campus Drive Dover DE, 19904.
• The Beach Ride has routes of 25, 50, 75 & 100 miles.
• Ending Location: Seashore State Park.
• You can help eradicate MS by joining the team of riders or donating to Team “Delaware Freemasons”.
• Check-in is 06:00 am and kick off is 07:00 am.
• To Join the Team, Email: ronpferraro@yahoo.com

Annual Installation of Grand Master Oct. 8th

• Location: Atlantic Sands Holtel & Conference Rehoboth Beach.
• Address 1 Baltimore Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 @ 07:00 pm.
• Dress is coat and tie.

Business Meeting and Awards at Porky Oliver Oct. 17th

• Location: Ed Oliver Golf Club – 800 N. Dupont Rd, Wilmington, DE 19807.
• Time: 06:00 pm.
• Dress is coat and tie.

Delaware’s first Reunion Oct. 19th

• Location: 818 Market St. Wilmington, DE on the 4th floor.
• Times: 
• Doors open at 07:00 am.
• Breakfast will be available at 08:00 am.
• The 4th degree will be shown at 08:15 am.
• The Valley of Wilmington’s Lodge of Perfection will open at 09:00 am and followed by Degrees that will be performed and that will be shown.
• The Degrees will finish at approximately 11:00 am and followed by business meeting and closing.
• Lunch will be ready at 12:00 pm.
• Degrees: 8th Intendant of the Building – Live and 20thMaster Ad Vitam – Video. 
• Dress code – caps, jewels, jacket and tie required attire and tux, cap/jewels for Officers.
• PLEASE BRING YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD OR GO ONLINE AND ADD A MOBILE MEMBERSHIP CARD TO YOUR PHONE!

Flag Distribution at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery Nov. 1st

• Location: 2465 Chesapeake City Rd, Bear, DE 19701.
• Time: 08:00 am (note: if you get there at 08:00 am, the flags are usually almost completely distributed). 

Mixer #1 – VOW Nov 14th.

• Time and location to be determined.

Delaware’s Second Reunion Nov. 16th

• Location: 818 Market St., Wilmington, DE on the 4th floor.
• Times: 
• Doors open at 07:00 am.
• Breakfast will be available at 08:00 am.
• The 4thdegree will be shown at 08:15 am.
• The Valley of Wilmington Council Princes of Jerusalem will open at 09:00 am and followed by Degrees that will be performed and that will be shown.
• The Degrees will finish approximately 11:00 am and followed by business meeting and closing.
• Lunch will be ready at 12:00 pm.
• Degrees: 29thKnight of Saint Andrew – Live and 9th Master of the Temple – Video.
• Dress code – caps, jewels, jacket and tie required attire and tux, cap/jewels for Officer.
• PLEASE BRING YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD OR GO ON LINE AND ADD A MOBILE MEMBERSHIP CARD TO YOUR PHONE!

Valley of Lower Delaware’s Second meeting Nov 25th 

• Will be on Monday, Nov 25th in Milton at Endeavor Lodge. 
• The VOLD's Council Princes of Jerusalem will open and close.
• Times:
• If we have a new candidate for the 4th degree, it will be shown at 06:00 pm.
• Food will be ready at 07:00 pm.
• Meeting will start at 07:30 pm.
• Dress for the meeting is Business Casual with caps and jewels.

Executive Council Business meeting Jan. 23rd

• Executive Council meeting at McGlynn’s at 06:00 pm. The address is 800 N State St, Dover, DE.
• Business meeting at Union #7 Lodge Dover at 1478 Wyoming Mill Rd, Dover DE 19904
• Heads of each Body (LOP, CPOJ, CORC and KSA) will receive an invitation for this event. Dress for Business is coat and tie, caps and jewels.

Delaware’s Third Reunion Jan. 25th

• Location: 818 Market St., Wilmington, DE on the 4th floor.
• Times: 
• Doors open at 07:00 am.
• Breakfast will be available at 08:00 am.
• The 4thdegree will be shown at 08:15 am.
• The Valley of Wilmington’s Chapter of Rose Croix will open at 09:00 am and followed by Degrees that will be performed and that will be shown.
• The Degrees will finish approximately 11:00 am and followed by business meeting and closing.
• Lunch will be ready at 12:00 pm.
• Degrees: 17thKnight of the East and West – Live and 24th Brother of the Forest – Video.
• Dress code – caps, jewels, jacket and tie required attire and tux, cap/jewels for Officer.
• PLEASE BRING YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD OR GO ON LINE AND ADD A MOBILE MEMBERSHIP CARD TO YOUR PHONE!

Valley of Lower Delaware’s Third meeting Jan. 27th 

• Will be on Monday, Jan. 27th in Milton at Endeavor Lodge. 
• The VOLD's Chapter of Rose Croix will open and close.
• Times:
• If we have a new candidate for the 4th degree, it will be shown at 06:00 pm.
• Food will be ready at 07:00 pm.
• Meeting will start at 07:30 pm.
• Dress for the meeting is Business Casual with caps and jewels.

Reception for the Grand Master Feb. 6th

• Will be on Thursday, Feb. 6thin Felton at Felton Fire Hall. The address is 9 E Main St. Felton, DE 19943.
• Time 05:30 pm and dress for the event is coat and tie.

Delaware’s Forth Reunion Feb. 22nd 

• Location: 818 Market St., Wilmington, DE on the 4thfloor.
• Times: 
• Doors open at 07:00 am.
• Breakfast will be available at 08:00 am.
• The 4th degree will be shown at 08:15am.
• The Valley of Wilmington’s Lodge of Perfection will open at 09:00 am and followed by Degrees that will be performed and that will be shown.
• The Degrees will finish approximately 11:00 am and followed by business meeting and closing.
• Lunch will be ready at 12:00 pm.
• Degrees: 21st Patriarch Noachite – Live and 5th Perfect Master – Video.
• Dress code – caps, jewels, jacket and tie required attire and tux, cap/jewels for Officer.
• PLEASE BRING YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD OR GO ON LINE AND ADD A MOBILE MEMBERSHIP CARD TO YOUR PHONE!

Mixer #2 Valley of Lower Delaware in March

• Location, date and time TBD.

Brotherhood Night Mar. 14th 

• Will be on Friday March 14th at Nur Shrine Center.
• Time is 05:30 pm.

Valley of Lower Delaware’s Forth meeting Mar, 24th 

• Will be on Monday, March 24th in Milton at Endeavor Lodge. 
• The VOLD's Lodge of Perfection will open and close.
• Times:
• If we have a new candidate for the 4th degree, it will be shown at 06:00 pm.
• Food will be ready at 07:00 pm.
• Meeting will start at 07:30 pm.
• Dress for the meeting is Business Casual with caps and jewels.

Feast of the Pascal Lamb Apr. 12th 

• The doors for the event will open at 11:00 am.
• The Feast of the Pascal Lamb event will start at 12:00 pm
• The VOLD's Chapter of Rose Croix will open and close.
• Dress code – jacket and tie required attire and tux, for Officer.

Valley of Lower Delaware’s Reunion Apr. 26th 

• Location – Milford Temple #9 Lodge at 125 Causey Avenue, Milford, DE 19963.
• Times: 
• Doors open at 07:00 am.
• Breakfast will be available at 08:00 am.
• The 4th degree will be shown at 08:15 am.
• The Valley of Lower Delaware’s Lodge of Perfection will open at 09:00 am and followed by Degrees that will be performed and that will be shown.
• The Degrees will finish approximately 11:00 am and followed by business meeting and closing.
• Lunch will be ready at 12:00pm.
• Degrees: – Live and – Video. TBD
• Dress code – caps, jewels, jacket and tie required attire and tux, cap/jewels for Officer.
• PLEASE BRING YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD OR GO ON LINE AND ADD A MOBILE MEMBERSHIP CARD TO YOUR PHONE!

Workers Dinner May 3rd 

• Location – Clayton Fire Hall. 300 East St. Clayton, DE 19938
• The event will start at 02:00 pm.
• Dress is coat and tie.

The 32ndSublime Prince of the Royal Secret and Council of Deliration May 10th 

• Location – Modern Maturity Center in Dover.
• The event starts at 09:00 am.
• The address is 1121 Forrest Ave. Dover DE 19904. Dress code – caps, jewels, jacket and tie required attire and tux, cap/jewels for Officer.

Scottish Rite Charity Golf Outing May 16th 

• The golf outing take place at Odessa National Golf Course.
• The sign-in is at 11:00 am and play starts at 12:00 pm.
• The address is 1131 Fieldsboro Rd, Townsend, DE 19734.
• Dress – golfing attire. 

Valley of Lower Delaware’s Fifth meeting May 19th 

• Will be on Monday, March 24th in Milton at Endeavor Lodge. 
• The VOLD's Council Princes of Jerusalem will open and close.
• Times:
• If we have a new candidate for the 4th degree, it will be shown at 06:00 pm.
• Food will be ready at 07:00 pm.
• Meeting will start at 07:30 pm.
• Dress for the meeting is Business Casual with caps and jewels.