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District	56
County	Virginia Beach
Meeting Times	2nd Tue @ 7:00 PM Every month December 2nd Tuesday @ 6:00 P.M.
Email	emmett@epate.com
Website	https://kempsvillelodge.org/

Street Address
4869 Princess Anne Road
Virginia Beach , VA 23462

Officers

Worshipful Master	Howard Draper
Senior Warden	Christopher Kammerer
Junior Warden	Jay Keplinger
Treasurer	Alton Anders
Secretary	Emmett Pate
Senior Deacon	John Donahue
Junior Deacon	Karl Wesseler
Trustee 1	Michael Denning
Trustee 2	Roger Taylor
Trustee 3	John Settle

Upcoming Events

SEP
25
2026
Kempsville High School Football Game
Event Details: Kempsville High School Football Game

Kempsville High School Football Games
Football season has begun! Kempsville Masonic Lodge is continuing its support of Kempsville High School this fall. We will need 5 Masons to assist with cooking and serving concessions at the Kempsville Chiefs football games. This will be supporting the Kempsville band and can be used as a means to cultivate fellowship while performing civic volunteering. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Brother John Donahue. Names are required to be submitted to the school beforehand to allow entry.
September 25th vs. First Colonial (7PM)
October 9th vs. Ocean Lakes (Homecoming, Will need about 10 volunteers, 7PM)
November 6th vs. Salem (7PM)

Even if you're not able or needed to volunteer, come on out and enjoy the game and some Lodge fellowship.
John Donahue, Senior Deacon
7:00 PM
Virginia Beach, VA
SEP
26
2026

Monthly Lodge Breakfast

Event Details: Monthly Lodge Breakfast

Monthly Lodge Breakfast
Join us this Saturday, September 26th, 8-10AM. Bring your friends, bring your family and, most of all, bring your appetite for some great food and great fellowship.
The cost is $8/person. Take out meals are available as well.
Hope to see you Saturday!

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Virginia Beach, VA
OCT
09
2026
Kempsville High School Football Game
Event Details: Kempsville High School Football Game

Kempsville High School Football Games
Only two games left as we continue our support of Kempsville High School Football.
For this event (Homecoming) we will need 10 Masons to assist with cooking and serving concessions. This will be supporting the Kempsville band and can be used as a means to cultivate fellowship while performing civic volunteering. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Brother John Donahue. Names are required to be submitted to the school beforehand to allow entry.
October 9th vs. Ocean Lakes (Homecoming, Will need about 10 volunteers, 7PM)
November 6th vs. Salem (7PM)

Even if you're not able or needed to volunteer, come on out and enjoy the game and some Lodge fellowship.
John Donahue, Senior Deacon
7:00 PM
Virginia Beach, VA
OCT
13
2026

October Stated Communication

7:00 PM
Virginia Beach, VA
OCT
17
2026

Family Fish Fry

Event Details: Family Fish Fry

Family Fish Fry
Join us on Saturday, October 17th, 11AM-2PM, for Kempsville's Family Fish Fry. In addition to Fried Fish, we'll be serving Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, and Hush Puppies. Bethel 42 (our Jobies) will be selling baked goods / desserts during the event satisfy your sweet tooth!
Cost is $15/person, payable at the door.
For planning purposes, it would be great if you could use the Grand View RSVP link and let us know you're coming!
Thanks!
Jay Keplinger, Junior Warden & John Donahue, Senior Deacon

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Virginia Beach, VA
OCT
31
2026

Monthly Lodge Breakfast

Event Details: Monthly Lodge Breakfast

Monthly Lodge Breakfast
Join us this Saturday, October 31th, 8-10AM. Bring your friends, bring your family and, most of all, bring your appetite for some great food and great fellowship.
The cost is $8/person. Take out meals are available as well.
Hope to see you Saturday!

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Virginia Beach, VA
NOV
06
2026

Kempsville High School Football Game

Event Details: Kempsville High School Football Game

Kempsville High School Football Games
It's the last game of the season! Join us this Friday, November 6th at 7PM, as we finish up our support of the Kempsville High Football Team.
We will need 5 Masons to assist with cooking and serving concessions at the Kempsville Chiefs football games. This will be supporting the Kempsville band and can be used as a means to cultivate fellowship while performing civic volunteering. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Brother John Donahue. Names are required to be submitted to the school beforehand to allow entry.
Even if you're not able or needed to volunteer, come on out and enjoy the game and some Lodge fellowship.
John Donahue, Senior Deacon

7:00 PM
Virginia Beach, VA
NOV
10
2026

November Stated Communication

7:00 PM
Virginia Beach, VA
DEC
08
2026

Annual Stated Communication

6:00 PM
Virginia Beach, VA

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