‘VIVAT: The ALR festive board’

    

UPDATE: Sorry, but we have to cancel. Maybe do it later in 2025.

If it’s spring, it must be time for The American Lodge of Research’s festive board. We’re doing it a week after next Monday—so that’ll be June 2–at Masonic Hall in the 2 East dining room.

The meal: I am not yet acquainted with the caterer, but it comes highly recommended by a lodge that I trust in matters of good eats. We will feast on roast beef & potatoes; chicken marsala & penne vodka; eggplant parmigiana; plus salads, desserts, etc.

Our keynote speaker is a Mason with a low profile but has great enthusiasm for his topic: a seminal document from the first years of the Grand Lodge of New York that was the first of its kind in post-Revolution America. This important expression of Masonic values seems to not have received the appreciation it deserves, but maybe that will change.

The ritual: None other than RW Bro. John Mauk Hilliard himself researched the history of Masonic feasts in England and France to compile the verbiage and action that went into our festive board ritual. Vivat!

This will be a great night. Our 2024-25 term is nearly done. After this June 2 celebration, The ALR will have only its Annual Meeting four weeks hence.

Seating for our festive board is limited somewhat, so book your seats now by advance payment. Just follow the directions in the graphic above.