RMA District Events
Richmond District Events
The Richmond Masonic Association sponsors many events throughout the year. Descriptions of the events and contact persons are liste below. To see photographs taken at the events, please visit our Photo Album by clicking on the link in the left panel.
Golf Outing
This event is held on the lastTuesday of each month, weather permitting, during the season at Pebble Creek Golf Club, Colts Neck, NJ. Golfers of all skill levels are invited to this event followed by libations at a nearby pub.
For more information on the Golf Outing, contact:
Picnic
This event, held in July each year has been held recently at various venues on Staten Island. The Picnic offers food, drink, music, beach activities and activities for kids of all ages at a nominal cost.
For information, contact R\W\ Michael Roman
Masons - Knights Dinner
Held annually for over 35 years at a Staten Island catering Hall, members of Masonic Lodges and the Knights of Columbus meet for an evening of good food, fellowship and interesting dialogue. The Knights and Masons alternate in sponsorship.
For information, contact R\W\ Santos Borello
Charity Ball - Mason of the Year Dinner
The Richmond Masonic District Charity Ball is held annually in March and is one of the major fund raising vehicles for the Association's charitable works. As a part of this dinner, a journal is published in which ads from the community at large are accepted. Featured at this dinner is the presentation of the Thomas Powell award to a deserving non-Mason member of the community and the Mason of the Year award honoring a Mason who has demonstrated continued exemplary service to the Fraternity on Staten Island.
For Information, contact R\W\ Michael Roman
Children's Christmas Party
This event is open to children in Staten Island who would normally not have a bright Christmas.
For information, contact R\W\ Willie Navallo
Blood Drives
Several times throughout the year, Masons on Staten Island sponsor Blood Drives.
For information, contact R\W\ Frank Borello, Jr.
Child ID Program
Staten Island Masons sponsor a Child Identificaiton Program in which video tapes of children are made in comfortable surroundings. The children are filmed responding to quesitons and are encouraged to move around so that the videos portray, to the extent possible the child in normal circumstances. This service is free and the videos are usually made at a school or church.
For more information, contact: W\ Bill Welsh or R\ W\ Willie Navallo
Interfaith Church Service
Masonic Lodges accept men from all religions. Once a year, an interfaith church service is held in order to bring them together to worship in a non-sectarian service.
For information, contact Bro Walter Ettinger, DSA
Masonic Retirees Luncheon Club
Retired Masons meet once a month on the third Wednesday to enjoy each others fellowship, throw back a couple and commiserate on what was, what is and what will be. Nothing formal, just a good time by all who attend.
For information, email R\ W\ Sandy Borello
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