Lafayette Lodge No 137, AF & AM

04/23/2026

The April Stated Meeting at Lafayette Lodge No. 137 offered a memorable evening packed with fellowship, delicious meals, and the official visit of Most Worshipful Matthew Todd Szramoski, Grand Master of Masons in Virginia.

Many thanks to everyone who attended, and a special appreciation to the members of Lafayette Lodge No. 137 for their gracious hospitality during the evening.

03/12/2026

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02/27/2026

John Blair, Jr. (October 1731–August 31, 1800) was born in Williamsburg, Virginia to a distinguished family. His father was at one point the acting Royal Governor and a Virginia Councillor, while Blair himself was the Williamsburg Mayor in 1751.

John Blair, Jr. was a Freemason. He was named the 1st Grand Master of Freemasons in Virginia under the newly organized Grand Lodge of Virginia in 1778.
Blair attended the College of William and Mary and received an Artium Baccalaureatus (“A.B.”) Degree in 1754 which is more commonly known as a “B.A.”. Blair went on study law in London and then to practice law, but was elected to a seat in the House of Burgesses. He served as a clerk of...

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02/26/2026

Congratulations to Brothe William Stacey on becoming Lafayette Lodge No 137’s newest Master Mason. Members from District 3, 5, 6 and 19 were in attendance and helped tremendously. Thank you to the members of Ashler Lodge No 125, Charles Franklin Shuler Lodge No 74, Magnetic Lodge No 184, Rockingham Union Lodge No 27, Wi******er Hiram Lodge No 21, Unity Lodge No 146, Lee Lodge No 209 and Mt Jackson Lodge No 103.

11/27/2025

Members of Lafayette Lodge teamed up with The Rev, Luray VFW and So Mote It Beef BBQ to cook and serve at the annual community Thanksgiving meal, this evening.

11/16/2025

11/05/2025

November 4, 1752, George Washington began his Masonic journey. He was initiated an Entered Apprentice by the "Lodge at Fredericksburgh."

This was only the third recorded meeting of the Lodge and the meeting location was not noted. The brethren likely met in a tavern. Our current Lodge building would not be constructed for another 64 years. Wor. Daniel Campbell presided in the East, and welcomed to our local fraternity Charles Lewis by affiliation and George Washington by initiation--the fifteenth and sixteenth names to appear in our surviving minutes.

Washington's initiation fee of 2 pounds, 3 shillings is indicated in our records to have been received on November 6.

Pictured: 19th-century commemorative lithograph after the 1785 Portrait of George Washington by Robert Edge Pine. From the collection of Fredericksburg Lodge No. 4 A.F. & A.M.

09/16/2025

One common Masonic conspiracy theory is that our nation's capital, Washington, D.C., was laid out with a Masonic design. Of course, this is untrue, but there is is a city in the United States that was most definitely laid out with Freemasonry in mind. Sandusky, Ohio, is composed of streets in a block pattern, reminiscent of the Holy Bible, with the square and compasses laid thereon; and, for maximum effect, many of the streets are named after famous Freemasons!

05/24/2025

On this day, 24 May 1901, Winston Churchill took his first step into Freemasonry at Studholme Lodge No. 1591.

He rose to Master Mason by 5 March 1902. Churchill’s apron now resides in the Museum of Freemasonry, United Grand Lodge of England.

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05/11/2025

Brethren:
The Valley of Shenandoah, Lodge of Perfection will meet on Thursday, May 15th. Supper is served at 6 pm and Stated will follow at 7 pm. We meet at Hunter Lodge No. 135 in Edinburg, VA (102 S. Main Street). Our monthly meetings are held on the third (3rd) Thursday of every month (except December).
If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Bro. Chris Heird, 32°, at [email protected]
The attire for this month’s meeting is SR polo shirts (or any masonic polo shirt).
Hope to see you there!
John D. Petrie II, 32°
Venerable Master