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Civil War Lodge of Research 1865
Chartered at Babcock Lodge No. 322
Highland Springs, VA
Chartered November 14, 1995

   Travel with the Master   

To

Babcock Lodge #322
1 1/2 Holly Ave,
Highland Springs, VA 2307

Worshipful Master-Creighton Lee Lovelace, D.D
828-305-8654
creiglavelace@gmail,com

Please read Trestleboard

You are cordially invited and encouraged to attend – 

 STATED COMMUNICATION 

Babcock Lodge #322

Lodging
Hampton Inn Richmond Airport (rooms $129)
421 International Circle Drive
Sandston, VA 23150
804-226-1880

Friday Dinner
December 5th 2025, 6:30 pm
Dinner Roberto’s Italian
5550 Williamsburg Road
Sandston, VA 23150

Saturday Stated Meeting
December 6th 2025):
Babcock Lodge #322
1 1/2 Holly Ave, Highland Springs, VA 23075
Set up Friday Night/Practice
Open Lodge 10:00 am
Installation 12:00 pm
Lunch: 1:00 pm

Tour
Cold Harbor Battlefield 3:00 pm
5515 Anderson-Wright Drive
Mechanicsville, VA 23111

Saturday Dinner:
Mexico Restaurant
5213 Williamsburg Road
Sandston, VA 23150
7:00 pm

Upcoming Schedule:
2026 Schedule:
December 6th, 2025 – Highland Springs, VA
April 11th, 2026– New Market Battlefield, VA
July 18th, 2026 – Monterey Pass, PA
October 10th, 2026 – Fort Monroe, VA
December 5th, 2026 – TBD

Secretary Sez 
Please let me know as soon as possible:
1) You will be there;
2) Which events: Friday Dinner: Roberto’s _____
3} Saturday Meeting _____ Lunch ______ ($20)
4) Saturday Dinner ______ Mexico Rest
My contact info is above:
Best Fraternal Regards !!!!! Have a safe Thanksgiving!!

CWLR Store
(Available at all meetings or email hart.bennett@gmail.com)
(Sorry, no pictures at this time. Hats and medals are top quality)
Hats
Camo, Grey, Blue
$15 each (plus $7 S&H
$10 S&H overseas)
Medals (left to right)
Member, Manassas
$10 each (plus $7 S&H
$10 S&H overseas)
Pins
$10 each (plus $5 S&H)

Bennett Hart
9638 Park Street
Manassas, VA 20110
571-271-2730
hart.bennett@gmail.com

Call for Papers!

Brethren, if you are interested in preparing a paper for 2025, please look at guidelines on the website and drop Brother Secretary (hart.bennett@gmail.com ) a note.

 

 

 

 

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