Catawba Lodge 56 ~ Making Good Men Better ~ To Be One, Ask One ~ 803-370-4239
Mark Your Calendar for May 11th!
Saturday Morning Master Mason's Degree
Catawba Lodge will be holding a Master Mason's degree on Saturday, May 11th. Breakfast will be served at 7AM and the degree work will begin at 8AM.
Come out and join us for a hearty breakfast and good fellowship and degree work.
Community Breakfast - March 23rd, 2024 - Everyone Welcome
8am to 10am
Catawba Lodge is reviving our Community Breakfast event where everyone from the community is welcomed to join us for a hearty meal and great fellowship.
Cost per person is $5.00 to help offset the cost of the meal, which will be served from 8am to 10am on March 23rd, 2024 in our community room located at 220 Tom Hall St, Fort Mill, SC 29715.
We look forward to seeing you all there!
Larry Spinks Receives 50-Year Recognition
Bro. Larry Spinks celebrated 50-Years of service to masonary in general and Catawba Lodge specifically this past December 2023.
It was a special night during the March 2024 regular communication to have have RWB Mike Rowe Sr., District Deputy Grand Master, in attendance to present this awesome accomplishment to Bro. Spinks.
Catawba Lodge is blessed to have several long time members on our membership rolls.
(l-r) WB Shannon Evans, Master, Larry Spinks, 50-Year Recipient, RWB Mike Rowe Sr., DDGM
Lodge Workday - Take 2
February 10th, 2024
Brothers wishing to meet for a hearty breakfast before starting work should meet at Fort Mill Family Restaurant at 7am.
We will start work at the lodge at 8am and plan to wrap it up by noon.
We will be working on the lodge building as well as the grounds. Bring your gloves and hedge trimmers, rakes and such.
Please plan to attend as the Brothers work together to maintain the exterior of the lodge.
If it looks like it might rain us out again, we'll have the postponement here on the website.
Catawba Lodge 56 Awarded the Lloyd Watts Attendance Award
Super Attendance Award Designed To Promote Tri-District Meeting Attendance.
Catawba Lodge members were recognized with the Lloyd Watts Memorial 22nd-23rd-24th Tri-District Super Attendance Award plaque when we hosted the meeting on January 20th, 2024.
We will have to defend the plaque by having as many brothers as possible attend the next Tri-District Meeting on April 30th at the S & C Club at Richburg 89. Meal at 6:30. Work from 7:30 to 8:30pm.
Coming Up In January At Your Lodge
Lodge Cleanup Day
POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER
We'll Post The New Date Here Soon
Brothers with good email addresses and text messaging numbers in our database should have gotten an email and a text message about the postponement. If you didn't get these, please see the Secretary to update your information.
Tri-District Meeting
January 30, 2024
Meal at 6:30pm.
Work at 7pm
All Brothers are welcome to attend
BSA Venture Crew 357 Goes Skiing at Winterplace
Venture Crew 357, sponsored by Catawba Lodge 56 for several years now, enjoyed a ski trip to Winterplace Ski Resort in West Virginia this weekend.
On Saturday, January 20th, when they hit the slopes, it was 7 degrees outside. Thankfully, the temperature quickly rose to 11 degrees for the high for the day.
Everyone had a great time and appreciates the sponsorship of Catawba Lodge and opportunities to assist the lodge with their fund raisers throughout the year.
Catawba Lodge's Venture Crew 357 at Winterplace Ski Resort -
Not shown is WB David Harllee
50-Year Certificate
Bro. Wallace Coleman
In December 2023, Brother Wallace Coleman received his 50 year membership pin. It was presented to him by MWB Steven D. Hames, Grand Master with the assistance of past RW and current WM Tom Slate during the annual official visit of the Grand Master.
2023 awards
Mason of the Year
Mason of the Year
Mason of the Year
At the 2023 awards banquet, WM David Harllee received the Mason-of-the-Year Award for his dedication to the lodge. He was out of town and was unable to receive it so WM Tom Stale handed it out to WM Harllee at the lodge's November Regular Communication .
Broadwell Award
Mason of the Year
Mason of the Year
At the 2023 awards banquet, WM Marty Monahan received the Broadwell Award for his dedication to Masonry and its appendant bodies. He was out of town and was unable to receive it so WM Tom Stale handed it out to WM Monahan at the lodge's November Regular Communication .
Dedicated Service
Mason of the Year
Dedicated Service
WM Michael Troutman was presented an award for his dedicated service as the lodge's Treasurer for several years.
The award was presented by WM Tom Slate at the lodge's November 2023 Regular Communication.
Master Mason degree
On August 26, 2023, Catawba Lodge 56 hosted a Master Mason Degree. There was a total of four candidates; two from Catawba Lodge 56 and two from Rock Hill Lodge 111. There was in attendance a total of 41 guests and members including DDGM Mike Rowe Sr.
It was a great morning and the candidates appreciated everything that was done for them. Congratulations
40-YEAR CERTIFICATE
PM Gary Welch
In July 2023, Past Master Gary Welch Sr. received his 40-year certificate. It was presented to him by past RW and current WM Tom Slate. In attendance was Brother Gary's son, WM Nick Welch.
Son-Like-father
In June 2023, Catawba Lodge gave Zackery Bevins (son of current Junior Warden Kevin Bevins) and Austin Maye (son of Past Master Johnny Maye) Recognition of Appreciation for their volunteer work with a few of the lodge's fund raisers.
Thank you for your help!! It was greatly appreciated!!
50-Year Members
Brother Wayne Helms
In April 2023, Brother Wayne Helms received his 50 year membership pin. It was presented to him by past RW and current WM Tom Slate and by the current District Deputy Grand Master of the 22nd Masonic District of South Carolina RWB Nelson Horton
On the road again!!!!
On April 13, 2022, ten brothers from Indian Land Lodge 414 came to visit our lodge and were able to take The Traveling Gavel back to Indian Land. Catawba PWM Gary Welch, the maker of The Traveling Gavel, was also in attendance and to welcome the brothers from Indian Land.