One of the BIGGEST events at Buford Masonic Lodge #292
See the pictures here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjzxVuq
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Regular Communication – Thursday, November 11th
IF you weren’t at the last meeting celebrating WB Robert ‘Big Bob’ Phillips 50 Year Apron Presentation, you sure missed a great time. I believe the final count was 109 in attendance. What a glorious evening for WB Phillips and Buford Lodge! Our own Brother Ricky Williams treated us to a fantastic meal for this memorable occasion. Thank you Brother!!
View pictures here.
Just a reminder of our Regular Communication scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, November 11th at 7:30PM. Per JW Tom Hineline, Cheesy Chicken Casserole is on the menu. Dinner starts at 6:30PM.
PM Lee Pope receives his PM Apron
Brother Wiley presents PM Lee Pope with a PM Apron for his 2020 service as WM of our lodge at the January 14, 2021 meeting.
Thanks to brother Bill Garrison for these excellent pictures.

It looks like it will fit just perfectly.

PM Wiley and PM Lee Pope smiling beneath their masks!

A wider view.

Meetings Have Resumed
At this posting, we have had 3 meetings since the COVID-19 Pandemic started. We are meeting at the normal time of 7:30 pm without the enjoyment of a meal at 6:30. These are strange and difficult times. Social distancing is being observed as we sit at least 6 feet apart with masks on. For those with breathing issues, we are permitted to remove our mask while seated.
Degree work is not being conducted for obvious reasons. The business of the lodge is being handled since bills keep coming in and repairs continue to be needed.
It is very good to see our brothers and share stories of how we and our families are coping with the “new normal”.
SRB
Meetings To Resume Thursday, June 25th
UPDATE: our WM has notified our members of the following:
The Grand Master has sent out his ruling about our meetings. There are multiple points that he made but I will try to sum most of them up.
10) We will have hand sanitizer(as we can find it) placed around the lodge and we will clean before and after the meetings.
Our first meeting back will be Thursday, June 25th. There will be no dinner so the meeting will begin at 7:30p. If you have a concern that you would like addressed and don’t feel comfortable coming to lodge, please reach out to me or one of the officers for us to bring it up before the lodge. Big decisions that need to be made about the lodge will likely be tabled until we can reach out to members and get more input. Please let me know what concerns you may have and I look forward to getting through this with y’all and looking towards the future.
Historical Preservation Committee
The Historical Preservation Committee is entering it’s second year, working to preserve the history of Buford Masonic Lodge #292 by doing the following:
- Record events in photos and text.
- Create a “Annual” to be presented to the Worshipful Master and bretheren at the end of each year.
- Update and maintain the Lodge Library.
- Complete the picture gallery of previous Worshipful Masters.
Email us at 292history@gmail.com with comments and suggestions.
Special Dinner for Valentines Week
New Website is Online
Our new website was put on-line Sunday July 15th. There is much to be done yet to make it complete. Your comments and suggestions are welcomed. I will do my best in evaluating all comments and try to make our website more useful and enjoyable. Fraternally yours, Ray Bailey.
Message From The East
Brethren,
The officers of Buford lodge are excited and I look forward to this year with such a strong team. The officers have many ideas that we are going to try. We will continue to improve ourselves and set Buford for more successful years to come.
Lee Pope – Worshipful Master, 2020
Dare To Be Different
Would you dare to be different?
Living the life of a Mason is a life different from most any ordinary life. A Mason is loyal to his word, his bond, his family, his country and above all Loyal to his GOD!
To live the life of a Mason would mean NOT doing things that you would have done in the past, handling situations in a manner befitting the dignity of a Mason and an upstanding man of faith. Not allowing yourself to be placed in a situation that would bring question to your Morality. Being up front and honest in your dealings with EVERYONE, not just another Mason.
To walk the life of a Mason would mean YOU represent Freemasonry in everything you do; it will be no secret that you are a Mason, lots of people will know and they WILL judge Freemasonry as a whole by YOUR actions.
If you think this would be the type honored life you would like to live, then seek out a Mason you know and ask how you would go about joining, ask for that elusive petition and get the ball started!
Good Luck in your Masonic journey. It will be a life long joy to be a part of and to pass down to your children. In this journey you will meet friends who will become brothers, and this relationship will last for as long as you desire.
Dan Dacus Past Master 2009
Buford Masonic Lodge 292 F&AM
Buford Georgia