Alaska's premier adventuring Masonic Lodge
July 15 & 16, 2022 Prepare yourself for a grand adventure! Whitewater rafting, world-class king salmon fishing, pristine wilderness… pure Alaska! Valdez Lodge No. 4 is partnering with our friends at Salmon Grove to offer the adventure of a lifetime – a two-day guided… Continue Reading “Adventure, White Water, & King Salmon”
October 22-24, 2021 Valdez Lodge No. 4 and the M.W. Grand Lodge of F. & A.M. of Alaska’s Committee on Research and Education will be hosting the annual Autumn Retreat at the Tonsina River Lodge at Mile Post 79 on the Richardson Highway. This… Continue Reading “Autumn Retreat”
Brethren, Our Grand Master M.W.Bro. Joe Darnell will make his official visit to Valdez Lodge No. 4 this week. M.W.Bro. Joe will be arriving on Friday, August 6th. He will be accompanied by our Grand Secretary, M.W.Bro. Johnnie Wallace, PGM, and our District Deputy,… Continue Reading “Grand Master’s Official Visit”
The Highland Masonic Weekend was attended by a small, but vibrant group of Masons. We enjoyed good fellowship between the brethren and their families. Our Master Mason Degree in the Chugach Mountains was an excellent performance, amid a healthy swarm of mosquitoes. Many thanks… Continue Reading “The End of a Great Weekend”
Below is a schedule of events for Valdez Lodge No. 4’s Highland Masonic Weekend. We have changed the time of the degree to conferral to 0400 (yes, 4 am) to account for more light versus darkness at midnight. Dress for the Degree is at… Continue Reading “Highland Masonic Weekend”
I have enjoyed studying history from about the time I learned how to read. The Enlightenment and the American Revolution fascinated me and often puzzled me. It was a wonder to me how the philosophical ideas of the Enlightenment survived the despotic governments… Continue Reading “An Alaskan Perspective on Masonry, Race, and Relevance in the United States”