Sunday the 19th, the trip started off by going for a visit to George Washington’s estate at Mt. Vernon. While at Mt. Vernon there was a tour, visit to the museum, and a wreath laying at the final resting place of our Brother George Washington by a Delegation of Ohio Freemasons. Following Mt. Vernon there was a bus tour of the capital’s monuments, after which everyone made their own way to dinner!
On Monday the 20th, our Brothers, along with Masons from all over, took part in a parade through Old Town Alexandria that led up to the George Washington National Memorial. Throughout the trip, the O-H and I-O became a calling sign heard over and over announcing our state’s procession through the Alexandria parade. Once at the parade, everyone went to their designated areas to watch MWB Don Strahle, Grand Master of Virginia, and the Grand Lodge Officers perform the cornerstone dedication and consecration ceremony!
While this was happening, MWB Steven M. Grindle and MWB Keith W. Newton were also attending the Conference of Grand Masters of Masons in North America and the Conference of Grand Secretaries of North America. Here they heard testimonies of best practices from other jurisdictions across the continent!
On Tuesday the 21st, our delegation boarded their buses to start the trek back to Ohio.
This was a truly monumental trip where our Brethren got to interact with thousands of Masons from all across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and more!
