Welcome to RobertBurns163.com

We welcome you to the cyber home of Newport Kentucky's very own Robert Burns masonic lodge. Robert Burns #163 is located in the Newport Masonic Temple in historic Newport, KY at 523 Park Ave on the NorthEast corner of the Intersection of Sixth & Park Ave. Our lodge is an active pillar in the community and has a membership of well over 150 masons. At Robert Burns we strive to contribute to the community through various means, including our annually awarded scholarship program with Newport High School - making sure that an officer of the Lodge is always on hand to present the award each year as part of NHS's Senior Awards night program. 

 

Stated Communications:

Stated Communications take place on the first and third Wednesday of Each Month, commencing promptly at 7:30 p.m. with Fellowship and refreshments to follow. Please come and join us, make us an active part of your masonic life!

 

 

Called from Labor:

Lodges' deepest sympathies are extended to the family and friends of Brother Edward Alton Mills Sr., P.M. who departed this life on Jan. 29, 2006 at Covington, Ky.

BREAKING NEWS!

BlueGrass @ Newport Temple:

Licking Valley Bluegrass will be resuming their bluegrass music program at the Temple on the 2nd Friday night of each month beginning with Friday, Jan, 11th at 7:00 p.m.  Everyone welcome - please come along and BRING A FRIEND!

By-Laws Update!!!!

The Master's appointed By-Law Committee has completed their review of the lodge's by-laws. The report of its reccommendations has been accepted by the lodge.  The first and second readings of these new/revised amendments will take place at our stated communications in JUNE (JUNE 6th and JUNE 20th) with the final vote taken at our stated meeting on July 4th, 2007.
FELLOWCRAFT DEGREE:  Wednesday June 20th, at our stated communication.
INDEPENDENCE DAY PICNIC: July 4th, from 4 - 7 pm on the temple grounds.  Come out and bring the whole family!
SECOND SUNDAY BREAKFASTS -
The New Masonic Temple association is sponsoring a breakfast on the second sunday of each month from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm held in the temple dining room.  The Breakfast is an excellent value @ just $5.00 per adult for an ALL YOU CARE TO EAT menu of eggs (cooked to order), biscuits, gravy, potatoes, sausage, goetta and pancakes!

For more information contact Bro. R. David Turner, PM RB163.

 

 

Annual Scholarship Program:

Each year, our lodge sponsors a scholarship for one worthy student at Newport High School (located in NewportĂ‚ KY). This is but one of many ways we try to reach out to the city and likewise invest in the future of our community and our country by helping a dedicated student get one step closer to attaining their educational goals. This year's (2007) recipient was Ms. Sarah Elizabeth Herald and she plans to attend Gateway Community and Technical College. We wish her the best of luck in all of her future endeavors!

Ă‚ Grand Lodge of KY, F&AM

Robert Burns lodge is located in northern KY and is a member lodge of District 19 - a thriving and very active district of the Grand Lodge of KY.  While many aspects of masonry are closely guarded, you will find that It is not that we want to be secretive, but our tradition is to not be flamboyant or advertise our good works. The Grand Lodge of KY is working dilligently to support and maintain a well designed site for all who are interested in discovering more about our good works to explore and learn from. Please take a few minutes to visit there page as well by following the links above and / or those on our links page.

© 2006 Robert Burns #163, F&AM Webmaster - Ronald D. Turner, PM