A. Douglas Smith, Jr.
Lodge of Research
No.1949

A.F. & A.M. of Virginia

Stated Meetings on every 5th Saturday, Annual Meeting,
Elections and Installation on the 3rd Sat in December
Meeting in the beautiful North Room of the
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Alexandria, Virginia

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Next Meeting: Sat., Dec. 19, 2009, 10:00 AM
Rehearsal for Officers at 9:00 AM

Our next stated communication will be the election and installation of officers.

Our speaker on Oct. 31 was Bro. Engin Artemel, born in Turkey but has spent most of his adult life in the United States. He received a degree in architecture in California and for a time worked in that field. He then taught at the University of Kansas. There, he also functioned as the campus planner. He earned a Master's degree in Urban Planning and a degree in Civil Engineering. In Alexandria, he gave direction to major issues regarding the development and preservation of Alexandria's waterfront. He was nominated an Alexandria “Living Legend” in 2008. Bro. Artemel's paper was: “Turkish Masonry, Past and Present.” He gave us a better understanding of Turkish culture and its role as a crossroads melting pot of the eastern world, and the role of Masonry in its past and present.
   

For further information contact Worshipful Master F.J. Pepper
at 703-823-2311 or fjpeppermd [at] aol.com