Draketown Lodge #252 F&AM

08/26/2026

Bro. Charlie's Obituary

08/26/2026

Brethren, the imperious mandate of the dread messenger, Death, against whose entrance within our circle the barred doors and Tyler’s sword afford no defense, calls upon us to mourn the loss of one of the sons of light.

Bro. Homer Charles "Charlie" Barnwell laid down his working tools on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 and entered into the Celestial Lodge above.

Official service announcements will be shared here.

08/23/2026

Brethren, our scheduled EA Degree for this Friday is being postponed until our first communication in September.

Practice is still scheduled for tomorrow at 6.

Christopher Lansaw, please let the Alabama brethren know of the change.

Caledonia Lodge No. 121 F&AM

08/22/2026

Brethren,

We have been asked by the family of Bro. Charlie Barnwell to update everyone on his current status.

Bro. Charlie has made the decision to come home on Hospice Care. If anyone would like to visit him, I can provide contact information and address.

I will be following up later with an email to our Lodge members.

—
Phillip Spake, Secretary

08/19/2026

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06/29/2026

Good afternoon Brethren!

This past Friday, we had the pleasure and honor to host TWO SITTING GRAND MASTERS!

Most Worshipful Brother Bill Shepard of our own Grand Lodge of Georgia - Free & Accepted Masons was present for an Official Visitation. He was accompanied by his Grand Tyler and Grand Chaplain.

Most Worshipful Brother J. Wesley Edens of the Grand Lodge of Tennessee was also present and made an Official Visitation. He was accompanied by several of his Grand Officers as well.

The Grand Lodge of F & A M of Alabama was also represented by the Junior Grand Warden, RW Brother Mark Waddell.

We had 58 Masons present, representing ~30 different Lodges, across 3 different Grand Jurisdictions.

The Wool Hat Boys were present and gave their Heritage Program, which shows how our Brotherhood existed and how Brotherly love extended across borders and The War Between The States.

Several presentations were made to MWB Bill, and then he spoke to finish off the evening.

Pictures from the evening are contained in the appropriately named photo album and are courtesy of Grand Chaplain Ronnie Wise and a couple by me.

06/29/2026