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The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Masons of South Carolina
288th Annual Communication
April 24 - 25, 2025
Spartanburg Marriott Hotel
Spartanburg, SC

The 288th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Masons of South Carolina will be held on Thursday, April 24th & Friday, April 25th, 2025, in the Spartanburg Marriott Hotel located at 299 North Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306. The Religious Service will commence on Thursday, April 24th at 9:00 AM and will be conducted by Reverend and Right Worshipful A. Robert Nix, Grand Chaplain. Following the Religious Service, the Grand Lodge will officially open at 10:00 AM by Most Worshipful Steven D. Hames, Grand Master, with the assistance of the Grand Lodge Officers. The Annual Grand Lodge Banquet will be held on Thursday Evening, April 24th, at 7:30 PM in the Hotel's Heritage Ballroom. Reservations and tickets are required for the Annual Grand Lodge Banquet. As in the past, two tickets will be mailed to each Lodge for purchase to ensure that each Lodge's Worshipful Master and his lady have an opportunity to attend the Annual Grand Lodge Banquet. Those wishing to purchase additional tickets should email [email protected] or call the Grand Lodge Office and dial extension 102.
Following are the directions to make Room Reservations at the Spartanburg Marriott Hotel for the Annual Communication:
To make a Room Reservation online: Book your group rate for Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Masons of SC
To make a Room Reservation by Telephone: Dial the Marriott Reservations at 1-800-228-9290 and give the Grand Lodge's Group Code which is GLA in order to get the Grand Lodge's Room rate of $159.00 plus tax per night.
I look forward to seeing you there.
Fraternally,
Jerry Carver, PGM, Grand Secretary

MWB Thomas E. Watson, Grand Master 2025-2027

Thomas Evans Watson was born November 17, 1952, in Greer, S.C. to the late Rev. Choice and Grace Watson of Duncan, S.C. He has one sister, Peggy, and two brothers, Billy and Bradley.He has four children, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

He was educated in the public schools in New Orleans, La. and in Spartanburg County District Five. He graduated from James F. Byrnes High school in 1971. He attended the Baptist College of Charleston (Charleston Southern).