No Meeting on August 25, 2009:

Per our By Laws, there is no regular communication of Gate City Lodge no. 2 on the fourth Tuesday of August. Our next regular communication is on September 8, 2009 where we will receive Grand Master Ed Jennings. In addition, we will have Past Masters night as well as Widow's recognition night.

All officers are expected for Practice on Tuesday August 25, 2009 and Tuesday September 1, 2009.

Gate City II is an Atlanta Masonic Lodge. We are Free and Accepted Masons working under the jurisdiction of The Grand Lodge of Georgia. We meet at the Atlanta Masonic Center (formerly The Atlanta Masonic Temple) 1690 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30309

Don't Forget: The Highland Games At Stone Mountain CHiPs Event:

Saturday and Sunday, October 17th and 18th, 2009, Gate City II will be holding a large Georgia ChiPs event at the Stone Mountain Scottish Games. We will need all hands on deck to make the weekend a success. All who volunteer will receive a weekend pass to the games. On hand will be Fifth District Master, Bill Kayma, and The Royal Order of Scotland. Shifts are 8AM-12:30PM and 12:30 PM - 5PM. Please sign up for your shift. RSVP@gatecity2.org.

Gate City II is an Atlanta Masonic Lodge. We are Free and Accepted Masons working under the jurisdiction of The Grand Lodge of Georgia. We meet at the Atlanta Masonic Center (formerly The Atlanta Masonic Temple) 1690 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30309

Atlanta Cyclorama Painting Donated by Gate City II's George V. Gress

Gress stands by an elephant which was part of a large collection of wild animals which he donated to the Atlanta Zoo in 1889. It was his purchase of those animals which founded the zoo.

The world's largest painting, 42 ft by 358 ft, was donated to the city of Atlanta by Gate City II's George V. Gress in 1898: The famous Cyclorama painting of The Battle of Atlanta. Brother Gress was a native of New York who prospered in the lumber business.

Gate City II is an Atlanta Masonic Lodge. We are Free and Accepted Masons working under the jurisdiction of The Grand Lodge of Georgia. We meet at the Atlanta Masonic Center (formerly The Atlanta Masonic Temple) 1690 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30309

WOW!!! What a Degree Conferral!!!

Tuesday night's degree duo: Worshipful Master and Senior Deacon, Beaux Pettys (left) and David Herman (right) yuck it up at the after degree celebration at Cafe' Intermezzo.

Gate City II put one up for the ages last night. Well known for excellent presentation and delivery of ritual, Tuesday Evening GCII pulled out all of the stops. The lodge was illumined by six new electric candles which produce a flickering, sombre, orange-red glow. Our formally clad brethren hit all the steps with exacting precision. David Herman, Degree Senior Deacon, and Beaux Pettys, Degree Worshipful Master, turned in stunning performances with ranging emotion and deliberate delivery.

Not to be outdone, David Johnston gave a perfect second section of which all the candidates received the lesson. Guest Lecturer extraordinaire, Randy Hazan, Fulton 216, gave a heart felt, precise, and excellent (as usual) Bible Lecture. Dan Genson performed a letter perfect and solemn Apron Lecture. John Guest's Charity Lecture was soft spoken, poignant and impactful. The Northeast Corner Lecture was inimitably thrown down by Beaux Pettys.

Many guests were in attendance. Among them, Norman Evans, from Gainesville, commented that Gate City's performance was the best Entered Apprentice Degree that he'd ever seen. Rusty Newport, Acacia, called it, "Phenomenal."

Gate City II is an Atlanta Masonic Lodge. We are Free and Accepted Masons working under the jurisdiction of The Grand Lodge of Georgia. We meet at the Atlanta Masonic Center (formerly The Atlanta Masonic Temple) 1690 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30309

Wallace Summitts Kilimanjaro:

Senior Warden, Bill Wallace traveled to Africa, on the 5th of July, with achieving the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro as his mission. The expedition left the town of Arusha and the trek began on the 8th of July through the Machame Gate. The Machame trail is the most challenging route on Mt. Kilimanjaro.

The team traveled through 5 different climate zones and a number of camps before finally arriving at the Kosovo high camp. The elevation at this level was above 16,000 feet. After climbing for 9 hours on Sunday the 12th, the team took to their tents at 4:00 p.m. to rest for the summit attempt.

Wake-up was at 11:00 p.m. that evening. After eating and drinking fluids, the team began the difficult final climb at mid-night. Each team member used a headlamp as the only means of light to travel the route while maintaining a slow but steady pace.

Brother Wallace said “the most difficult section was Stella Point. It was like walking up an extremely steep sand dune, with your feet constantly sliding back, with 30 lbs on your shoulders, only two thirds of normal oxygen levels…..and doing this for 8.5 hours. It was truly the stair-master from Hell”.

The entire team successfully achieved the 19,340 foot summit of Mt Kilimanjaro at 8:30 a.m. on the 13th of July. That was only the beginning! The downward journey was equally difficult and tiring and took 4 hours to get back to Kosovo. Afterwards, the team packed up and trekked 5.5 more hours back to the base camp at Mweka.

The journey was successful, the summit was achieved, the pictures provide great memories, but best of all……..friends of Bill Wallace were able to raise significant donations for Doctors without Borders as a result of this goal.Gate City II is an Atlanta Masonic Lodge. We are Free and Accepted Masons working under the jurisdiction of The Grand Lodge of Georgia. We meet at the Atlanta Masonic Center (formerly The Atlanta Masonic Temple) 1690 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30309

Gate City Summer Schedule:

Gate City II's summer meetings are as follows: 2nd Tuesday in June, 4th week in July, 2nd week in August. We do not meet on the 4th Tuesday in June, the 2nd Tuesday in July or the 4th Tuesday in August. An easy way to remember meetings during the summer is 2,4,2.

In summary, there will be a meeting on August 11th. There will not be one on August 25th. September resumes our normal schedule. The Grand Master of Masons in Georgia, Edward Jennings, will be present for an official visitation on our first meeting in September.

Four To Receive EA at Next Meeting:

Four candidates will be initiated on August 11, 2009, at Gate City II's next regular communication. As always, the degree will be conferred in formal attire and proper lighting. The candidates professions range from Emory Law School Student to Pharmaceutical Salesman.

Beaux Pettys will confer the degree.

Gate City II is an Atlanta Masonic Lodge. We are Free and Accepted Masons working under the jurisdiction of The Grand Lodge of Georgia. We meet at the Atlanta Masonic Center (formerly The Atlanta Masonic Temple) 1690 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30309

New Pool Party Date: August 15th

David Johnston's Pool Party was rescheduled for August 15th. The festivities will commence at 6PM. Bring family and friends.

Gate City II is an Atlanta Masonic Lodge. We are Free and Accepted Masons working under the jurisdiction of The Grand Lodge of Georgia. We meet at the Atlanta Masonic Center (formerly The Atlanta Masonic Temple) 1690 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30309