The Society of Washington Lodges was formed on July 4, 2004 to recognize Lodges named after or affiliated with George Washington. To join the Society, Lodges must be named after George Washington or Mount Vernon or have a direct historical connection to Brother Washington. Lodges that are eligible with a direct connection are: Fredericksburg Lodge No, 4, Fredericksburg, Virginia; Saint John's Lodge No. 1 and Holland Lodge No. 8, in New York; American Union Lodge No. 1 in Ohio and St. John's Lodge No. 3 in North Carolina. The enrollment fee is $2,500 which is used for the preservation and perpetuation of the George Washington Masonic Memorial.

The Member Lodge names are cast in bronze and displayed in the Memorial and published in The Messenger and the Memorial's Annual Report. In addition, Member Lodges of the Society receive a Certificate of Membership, a print of the new George Washington Portrait, signed by the artist and suitable for display in the Lodge, a copy of the new George Washington/Memorial DVD, a photograph of the Memorial and a statue of George Washington mounted on marble from the Memorial.

The George Washington Masonic Memorial was erected and is maintained through the combined efforts of America's Freemasons and Friends of the Memorial as an everlasting tribute to the memory of George Washington.

For additional information contact: gseghers@gwmemorial.org

Martha Washington Butterfly Pin

The George Washington Masonic Memorial is pleased to present Martha Washington's Butterfly. This pin is an exact replica of a painting that, according to Washington family tradition, was painted by the hand of Martha Washington. The original painting passed through descendants of Martha Washington for generations and was eventually presented to Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22 where George Washington served as the first master. It is on display at the Memorial. This pin was created to honor the significant role that Martha Washington played in the life of her husband and the similar role that wives have played ever since.

To order, please contact the Memorial Gift Shop at
703-549-9234 or visit the Gift Shop.

This new exhibit explains what Freemasonry is and its role in American history. Its central theme compares the rough and perfects ashlars of Masonry to the lives of four American Freemasons: George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Andrew Jackson, and Harry S. Truman. Each of these men improved themselves as they improved their communities.

He was there when most of you went to school. But today, many students don't have his inspiring countenance to look up to. Mount Vernon and the George Washington Masonic Memorial hope to change that by distributing portraits of George Washington to schools all across America.

The portrait chosen is the Rembrandt Peale painting of Washington. It's a striking pose of Washington in his Continental uniform. The finished size measures 24 x 36 inches, small enough to fit on most walls, and large enough to be clearly seen. Sponsorship of a single portrait is only $275.

We hope your Lodge will join us in this exciting new project to help make sure that George Washington is once again honored in every school. Click here for official program information from Mount Vernon including the Response Form and Sample Acceptance Letter.