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Acacia Lodge No. 16 Ancient, Free & Accepted Masons

"The Greatest Little Lodge in the Commonwealth of Virginia"

7135 Main Street Clifton Virginia 20124

Stated communication 1st Thursday, starting with a meal at 6:30pm. Meeting at 7:30pm.

Dues Payments and Donations

Dues Payment *

To pay your dues by credit card click the "Pay Now" button.

Dues are $192.00 plus $7.19 fee, (last updated 01-01-2025) at checkout, enter $199.45

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Donate *

Donations can be either one-time or recurring monthly.

Click on the "Donate" button and enter the amount you wish to donate, and optionally select recurring monthly.

You can make a donation to the Lodge to be used for a Lodge charity of your choosing. For example: Lodge building fund, Masonic Home of Virginia or other. During checkout you can use the notes field to specify how you would like your donation applied.

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Fees

Dues *

Total annual dues are $192.00 per year, which includes $55.00 Grand Lodge assessment's. (2025)

Affiliation *

In State $0.00.

Out of State $40.00.

Degree Fees *

$ must accompany the petition. (note the consumer report, aka backgroud check form is no longer needed)

$ for the Entered Apprentice Degree. (1st Degree EA)

$ for the Fellowcraft Degree. (2nd Degree FC)

$ for the Master Masons Degree. (3rd Degree MM)

Legacy Membership in Perpetuity (LMIP) **

What are the advantages of buying a LMIP?

You no longer pay annual dues, so future dues increases will not affect you.
Your Lodge will receive an assessment credit from Grand Lodge every year forever, even after you pass to the Celestial Lodge.
You receive a permanent membership card, certificate, and a LMIP lapel pin.

The cost in 2025 is $192 x 25 = $4,800.00. (PayPal fees $168.01, total $4,974.09) *

To purchase a LMIP contact the secretary of the Lodge.

To pay for your LMIP, click the"Pay Now" button and enter the amount in the "Price per item" field. You must add the convenience fee of 3.49% plus 49 cents. Contact the Lodge secretary for the cost. *

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ESTATE PLANNING

The following language may be inserted into your Will making a Bequest to the Lodge. Your generosity will assist Acacia Lodge No. 16 to continue supporting Freemasonry.

"I hereby bequeath to Acacia Lodge No. 16, located at 7135 Main Street Clifton, Virginia 20124, the sum of (____% of my estate) or ($____dollars)."

* Fees

The Lodge pays a credit card processing fee of 3.49% plus 49 cents per transaction. Here is a fee calculator you can use: http://salecalc.com/paypal

To avoid the fee, make your payment by check.

Contact the Lodge secretary for current Degree Fees

All payments, fees and membership status are subject to verification by the Lodge secretary.

** LMIP Eligibility

A Legacy Membership may be purchased for or by any member in good standing of a Lodge holden under the Grand Lodge of Virginia, subject to the rules.

A Memorial Legacy Membership may also be purchased for a deceased Master Mason (who was in good standing at the time of his death) in any Lodge in Virginia upon acceptance of the Memorial Legacy Membership by vote of the Lodge. Memorial Legacy Memberships may be purchased for deceased Master Masons of any Lodge of any jurisdiction recognized by the Grand Lodge of Virginia; provided, that his good standing has been ascertained in advance through the office of the Grand Secretary, and upon acceptance of the membership by vote of the Lodge.