The M.W. Grand Lodge A.F.&A.M. of West Virginia convened its 144th Annual Communication at Charleston, West Virginia on Monday, October 12, 2009 and Tuesday October 13, 2009.

The following Grand Lodge Officers were installed for 2009/2010:

Grand Master     M.W. Gregory A. Riley, Sr.
Deputy Grand Master     R.W. Randy B. Martin
Senior Grand Warden    R.W. Charles A. Louk
Junior Grand Warden    R.W. Gearl G. Raynes
Grand Treasurer    M.W. Paul V. Cottrell, P.G.M.
Grand Secretary    M.W. Robert G. Slater, P.G.M.
Grand Lecturer    M.W. Stephen G. Swank, P.G.M.
Grand Chaplain    Wor. Orville Wright
Grand Tiler    Wor. Eldridge Casdoph

Riverside Lodge Officers Installed

Riverside Lodge No. 124 had its installation of officers for Masonic year 2009/2010 during the regular stated communication of Thursday, June 18, 2009.

Schools of Instruction

March 22, 2009 - Greenbrier No. 42, Lewisburg, W.V.
March 22, 2009 - Marshall Union No. 8, Moundsville, W.V.
March 29,2009 - Equality No. 44, Martinsburg, W.V.
March 29, 2009 - Gassaway No. 133, Gassaway, W.V.
April 5, 2009 - Late No. 63, Bridgeport, W.V.
April 5, 2009 - Ripley No. 16, Ripley, W.V.
April 19, 2009 - Jewel No. 140, Crum, W.V.
April 19, 2009 - Moriah No. 38, Spencer, W.V.
April 26, 2009 - Princeton No. 134, Princeton, W.V.
May 3, 2009 - Clarksburg No. 155, Clarksburg, W.V.
May 17, 2009 - Dunbar No. 159, Dunbar, W.V.

Newest 50 Year Masons

Congratulations to Brother Shirley P. Hite who recently celebrated his 50th year as a Master Mason.
Congratulations to Brother George R. Triplett who recently celebrated his 50th year as a Master Mason.

In Memoriam

It is our sad duty to inform the Brethren of the recent passing of Brother Donald Z. Harouff on Saturday, October 10, 2009. Brother Harouff was a Master Mason of Riverside Lodge No. 124 for more than 50 years.

It is our sad duty to inform the Brethren of the recent passing of Brother Hunter W. Nicholas on Friday, July 3, 2009. Brother Nicholas was a Master Mason of Riverside Lodge No. 124.

It is our sad duty to inform the Brethren of the recent passing of Brother Leonard D. Galford on Monday, November 10, 2008. Brother Galford was a Master Mason of Riverside Lodge No. 124 for more than 50 years.