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ANDREW JACKSON LODGE NO.120 A.F. & A.M.

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2026 OFFICERS

Wish our newly elected officers a successful new year.

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WELCOME

"Freemasonry is an institution calculated
to benefit mankind."

7th President, Andrew Jackson 1829-1837

WELCOME

 The Andrew Jackson Lodge No.120, was established in 1854 by Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Virginia. Our goal is to make men better through masonic teachings and principals. Our lodge room is designed in a medieval architectural style, with stage, ceiling to floor burgundy velour curtains, and three sided balcony. Seating capacity is about 241. Our monthly programs are quite beneficial with ritual practice, Masonic short stories, music, poetry, book reviews, and social media trends. Except for the month of December, join us every third Thursday for dinner and a masonic lecture. (RSVP)


HISTORY

 As with most Lodges, there must be a need. So it was with Andrew Jackson Lodge No. 120. A dispensation was granted from the Grand Lodge of Virginia on December 6, 1853, for Andrew Jackson Lodge.

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TRESTLE BOARD

 Our trestle board contains all the latest news and events about our lodge activities.

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MEMBERSHIP

 Membership to the Grand Lodge of Virginia requires that two Master Masons vouch for your character and recommend you into our Craft. You also have to be a man, 18 years old or older, and believe in a God that promotes peace, love, and harmony towards all mankind.

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Ideals are like stars. You will not succeed in touching them with your hands, but, like the seafaring man, you choose them as your guides, and following them, you will reach your destiny.
- Carl Schurtz

What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.

― Albert Pike

HISTORY

 As with most Lodges, there must be a need. So it was with Andrew Jackson Lodge No. 120. A dispensation was granted from the Grand Lodge of Virginia on December 6, 1853, for Andrew Jackson Lodge. The first officers were:

  • S. King Shay, Worshipful Master
  • George H. Markell, Senior Warden
  • John T. Johnson, Junior Warden

All of these officers were members of Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22.

  • On December 9, 1853, Worshipful Brother Shay informed the Brethren that he had sent a letter to Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22 and Lafayette Lodge No. 67 thanking them for their assistance in organizing the Lodge. On March 3, 1854, Lafayette Lodge No. 67 surrendered its charter. Andrew Jackson Lodge No. 120 was issued a charter on December 13, 1854.

  • During the Civil War, Andrew Jackson Lodge, for the most part, did not meet. On January 5, 1865, the Lodge was active again. On January 19, 1865, the Lodge had the largest attendance ever. For the next nine years much was going on.

  • The passing away of Worshipful Brother S. King Shay, the first Worshipful Master, on January 19, 1874 was a sad occasion.

  • When this Lodge was looking for a meeting place in 1879, Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22 offered their Lodge hall. The committees met and agreed that Andrew Jackson Lodge would meet on the first and third Thursdays and Alexandria-Washington Lodge would meet on the second and fourth Thursdays.

  • On February 20, 1890, Brother Henry Knox Field was raised to the degree of Master Mason. On June 24, 1893, he was installed Worshipful Master of this Lodge. In 1900, Right Worshipful Henry Knox Field and twenty-nine other members of Andrew Jackson Lodge went to Cranford Church to take part in laying the cornerstone of that church.

  • On December 27, 1904, the first installation of officers was held in December, most of the time they had been installed in June.

  • On June 6, 1907, Andrew Jackson Lodge No. 120 joined Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22 in the laying of the cornerstone of the Masonic temple in Washington, D.C.

  • On March 15, 1917, the Grand Master of Masons in Virginia, Most Worshipful Henry Knox Field, made his official visit to his mother Lodge, and received honorary membership.

  • March 15, 1929 was the first mention of an annual Jackson Day celebration, which was for the 162nd anniversary of the birth of Andrew Jackson. This was the beginning of a tradition. After the meeting to celebrate the birth of Andrew Jackson on March 15, 1932, an evening of dancing and fine food was held at the George Mason Hotel.

  • The first meeting held in the North Room of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial was held on December 15, 1949. This was the new home of this Lodge.

  • A history of Andrew Jackson Lodge, compiled by Right Worshipful William A. Brown, was presented to the Lodge on October 4, 1979.

  • On April 17, 1980, the Worshipful Master, James Amos Yancey, presented the Lodge a plaque, which had been found in an old house in Washington, D.C. The plaque was dated November 3, 1873, and was from the Mt. Vernon Chapter, Royal Arch Masons. It was to thank the Lodge for allowing them to meet in the Lodge hall.


In conclusion, what could be written about this great Lodge, in no way could be put down on this brief page. There is so much more to tell of what was, and what we hope could be.

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.
- Bro. Benjamin Franklin (St. John's Lodge)

US author, diplomat, inventor, politician, & printer (1706-1790)
St. John's Lodge of Philadelphia, USA

OFFICERS

 Officers are elected by the members of the lodge, although a few are appointed by the Worshipful Master. In most lodges, the officers serve in their positions for one year. The names and duties of the officers are mostly taken from very old customs practiced by the medieval stonemasons' guilds, where Freemasonry originated.

TITLE NAME EMAIL
180th Grand Master of Masons in VirginiaMost Worshipful Matthew Todd Szramoski-
District 1A Deputy Grand MasterRight Worshipful Troy Edward Van Winkle-
Worshipful MasterTravis Christopher Miller AJ120Master@gmail.com
Senior Warden Frank Joseph Girgenti -
Junior Warden Robert Lowell Williams II -
Treasurer John Torstan George Aakesson, PM -
Secretary Richard Keith Krewson, PM AJ120Secretary@gmail.com
Senior Deacon Timothy Alfonso Brown -
Junior Deacon Matthew Aaron Powers -
Chaplain Gary Neal Orsborn -
Senior Steward Tyler Edison Vanice aj120stewards@gmail.com
Junior Steward Aaron William Novy -
Marshal Mark David Hoffman -
Tiler Pablo Alejandro Rocha, PM -
Musician George Nicanor Faustino -

TRUSTEES
Sheldon Barnett Richman, PDDGM 2026 -
Rick Allen Cady, PM 2027 -
Adam Christopher Duncan, PDDGM 2028 -
Glenn Joseph Amodeo, PM 2029 -
Bernard Richard Laaken, PDDGM 2030 -

COMMITEE CHAIRS
Lodge Instructor of Work David Winston Williams, PM -
Lodge Education Officer Robert Glenn Tallent, PM -
Degree Coordinator Robert Lowell Williams II -
Archivists Pablo Alejandro Rocha, PM
Kelly Trevor Cochran
Rick Allen Cady, PM
Sidney Joseph Gerson, PM
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Photographer Dennis Ronald Dunston, PM -
Events and Activities Sheldon Barnett Richman, PDDGM
Jace Lee McFerran, PM		 -
Social Media Dennis Ronald Dunston,PM -
Investigation Committee Frank Joseph Girgenti -
Widows & Orphans Mark David Hoffman -
Benevolence Committee Mark David Hoffman -
Scholarship Committee Bernard Richard Laaken, PDDGM
Gary Neal Orsborn
George Nicanor Faustino
Robert Lowell Williams II 		-
Blood Drive Coordinator Gary Neal Orsborn -
Masonic Home Ambassador Jace Lee McFerran, PM -

"Being persuaded that a just application of the principles, on which the masonic fraternity is founded, must be promotive of private virtue and public prosperity, I shall always be happy to advance the interests of the Society, and to be considered by them a deserving Brother."

- George Washington, August 1790

DONATIONS

 Feel free to make your online payment using our PAYPAL links:
1) Annual Lodge Dues Payment ($289.00) (Not tax deductible)
2) Masonic Charity for Andrew Jackson Lodge No.120 (tax deductible)
3) Scholarship Fund (tax deductible)

If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.

- Booker T. Washington (Prince Hall Grand Lodge, F and A.M.)

PHILANTHROPY

 The word philanthropy comes from the Greek word philanthropia, meaning the love of mankind. Throughout history, human civilization has depended upon kindness directed towards strangers. Modern philanthropy has roots in the ancient world. The ancient Greeks considered philanthropy fundamental to democracy, and many countries and cultures have practiced various forms of philanthropy.

Our Lodge is committed to supporting organizations that positively impact our local communities which include the following:

Scholarship is to be created not by compulsion, but by awakening a pure interest in knowledge.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

SCHOLARSHIP

 Andrew Jackson Lodge Number 120 Scholarship Fund
  1. A maximum of Two (2) $2,000.00 Andrew Jackson Masonic Scholarships will be awarded in the current academic year to two full-time graduating seniors or current higher education applicants. There will be no discrimination based on the federal legally protected classes. These scholarships are underwritten and sponsored by Andrew Jackson Lodge No. 120, Ancient Free & Accepted Masons in Alexandria, Virginia. Applicant must be an immediate family member of a current or deceased Andrew Jackson No. 120 Lodge member in good standing OR a current Andrew Jackson No. 120 Lodge member in good standing. Immediate family members include spouses, children, and grandchildren.
  2. The scholarship award shall be considered a gift to the recipient provided that he/she submit confirmation of acceptance of the college or university of their choice.
  3. The scholarship award will be presented to the recipient by a Member of Andrew Jackson No. 120 Lodge. If the recipient withdraws from the college or university during the academic year for any reason other than continued illness or personal hardship resulting in an inability to attend; the scholarship award shall then be repaid to Andrew Jackson Lodge No. 120 within two (2) years of the date of the withdrawal. A statement of withdrawal FOR ANY REASON must be forwarded to the Scholarship Committee Chairman at the following email address: AJ120Secretary@gmail.com
  4. Awarding of this scholarship shall be judged on the basis of:
      a. Quality of the submitted essay
      b. Complete scholarship application with supporting documents summarized in para. 2 under GENERAL INFORMATION
      c. Required information for tax reporting purposes (ie. SSN)
  5. Applications for this scholarship may be obtained from the Andrew Jackson No. 120 website at Scholarship Application . The completed application and all required documentation MUST be submitted to the Andrew Jackson No. 120 Scholarship Committee Chair by email: AJ120Secretary@gmail.com no later than the first Friday in April each year.
  6. All applications and documentation materials become the property of the Scholarship Committee and will not be returned. Acknowledgment of all applicants received will be provided from the Committee Chair by email (on the application) or by telephone (on the application). Applications will be reviewed between the first Friday in April and April 30 each year. Awards will be announced no later than second Friday in May each year.

Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go in.
- Andrew Jackson