2020 Annual Report of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial

program in 2001. The program is a meaningful way to honor and remember individuals and
organizations with a living memorial.
Light. The publication was named Light to signify the function of the Memorial spreading
Masonic Light to the four corners of the world. This year, due to the lack of funds, the
production and distribution of Light changed dramatically. The first issue for this
year was mailed to only 13,649 addresses compared to 405,231 addresses last year. We
then contacted our Member Grand Lodges and asked that they distribute Light
electronically to their members.
Calendar. This year and for the first time, the Memorial produced and mailed
a Calendar as a fundraising project. The project was quite expensive as 427,244
calendars were produced and mailed. The response and contributions have been
very impressive.
The 2020 Holiday Ornament:
The Master’s Square.
Holiday Ornaments. The Holiday Ornament for 2020 is The Master’s Square. This
ornament features the Square, an emblem that is worn by the Master of every regular
lodge of Masons. Invested with this jewel at his installation, the Master is reminded of
the Masonic teaching that each of his actions should be squared or made consistent with the
“Square of Virtue.” In geometry, the Square is defined as an angle of ninety degree or the
fourth part of a circle. This is known as a “right angle” because its use allows structures to
come together properly. As such, it is an essential tool in architecture and stonemasonry.
Cornerstone Re-enactment. 2023 will be the centennial of the Laying of the
Memorial Cornerstone. The Memorial Association will re-enact the Laying of the Memorial
Cornerstone with the support and participation of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, the
Conference of Grand Masters of North America and the City of Alexandria. A committee
has been established and planning is underway for this historic event.
The George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association is composed of 52 Grand
Lodges. These are the fifty States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The Grand
Lodges are represented on the 21 Member Board of Directors by a Grand Master or Past
Grand Master. These Board Members represent the actual owners of the Memorial, the
members of the Grand Lodges, thus the Memorial belongs to the Freemasons of the United
States. Thank you for your continuing support of your Memorial which allows us to fulfill
the mission of the Memorial Association which is “To inspire humanity through education to
emulate and promote the virtues, character, and vision of George Washington, the Man, the Mason,
and Father of our Country.”
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