Entered Apprentice Degree for Walker Brook

September 9, 2014  At Mt. Vernon's regular September communication, Walker Brook was initiated into the fraternity as he received the Entered Apprentice degree.  The degree team was WM-David Mcallister, SW-David Coffey, JW-Jeff Jones, Secretary-Bryan Baker, SD-Kevin Newton, JD-Francis Welch, SS-Corey Cayton (Washing Lodge No. 3) JS-Everett Dickinson, Chap-Jon Hosford (Granite Lodge No. 35) Mar-Emil Swift, Tiler-Nate Baker.

Mt. Vernon's new members with old Masonic ties

(LtoR; Allen, Trevor, Konnor and Kevin Newton)

August 13, 2014, Mt Vernon Lodge No. 8 Morrisville, VT.  Brothers Konnor Newton and Trevor Newton, both of Morrisville, graduates of Peoples Academy, Eagle Scouts, members of the Boy Scouts of America’s Honor Society, The Order of the Arrow and now the 8^th generation of Lamoille County Newton men to become Freemasons of Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 8.  Their 5^th great-grandfather Sewell Newton’s name was on the original Charter dated, October 12, 1813.  Their father, Kevin Newton and grandfather, Allen Newton, both Past Masters of Mt. Vernon, couldn’t have been more proud to preside over and conduct their degree work.  Their maternal great-grandfather Jack S. White was a Past Master of Mt. Vernon and Right Worshipful District Deputy of the 13^th Masonic District.  His father Morris B. White was also Past Master and secretary of Mt. Vernon.