In collaboration with the Historic Fredericksburg Foundation, Inc. (HFFI), Fredericksburg Lodge No. 4 is pleased to host ten free lectures for the public in the summer of 2026. Deepen your understanding of not just Fredericksburg’s role in the American Revolution, but the dedication of its veterans to this community in the Early American Republic.

Each lecture will be held at 7:00 p.m. at 803 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401.

Thursday, April 9 – 7:00 PM

Free Lecture: Intro to the “Lodge at Fredericksburgh” by Bro∴ Ethan Burgess

Thursday, April 23 – 7:00 PM

Free Lecture: Col. Fielding Lewis by Barba Anderson, Board Member of the Historic Fredericksburg Foundation, Inc.

Friday, May 15 – 7:00 PM

Free Lecture: The 5th Virginia Convention by R∴W∴ Shelby L. Chandler, PDDGM

Thursday, May 28 – 7:00 PM

Free Lecture: Lt. Col. Gustavus B. Wallace by Kylie Thomson, Curator of Collections of the Fredericksburg Area Museum

Thursday, June 11 – 7:00 PM

Free Lecture: Brig. Gen. Hugh Mercer by Trip Wiggins, Hugh Mercer Historic Interpreter

Thursday, June 25 – 7:00 PM

Free Lecture: Brig. Gen. George Weedon by Bro∴ Charles McDaniel

Thursday, July 9 – 7:00 PM

Free Lecture: Marquis de Lafayette by David Durham, Co-Chair of the Fredericksburg Lafayette Bicentennial Committee

Thursday, Jul 23 – 7:00 PM

Free Lecture: Maj. Benjamin Day by W∴B∴ Michael Dove, Archivist & Past Master

Thursday, August 13 – 7:00 PM

Free Lecture: Lt. Col. James Monroe by R∴W∴ Bill Thomas, President of the James Monroe Memorial Foundation

Thursday, August 27 – 7:00 PM

Free Lecture: Gen. George Washington by Bill Garner, President of the George Washington Foundation