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C H A R L E S H . W E S L E Y B R O T H E R S H O S T “ T H E C R O S S O V E R ”

On Saturday, October 19, 2019, at Boswell Hall in Bowie,
Maryland, the Brothers of Charles H. Wesley hosted its 3rd
annual end of year event, “The CrossOver”. The purpose of
the event is three-fold: 1.) to announce the Lodge’s newly
elected administration to the public; 2.) to celebrate the
"crossing over" of newly raised Wesley Brothers into the
Prince Hall Masonic Family; and lastly, 3.) to announce and
honor the recipients of the Lodge’s scholarship awards. The
Brothers of Charles H. Wesley, as well as other Brothers from
neighboring Lodges, OES Sisters, and invited family and
guests came from far and wide to partake in the atmosphere
of good catered food, great fellowship, and groovy tunes spun
by DJ Trini from 93.9, WKYS.
The newly raised Brothers introduced to the Brotherhood and invited
guests were: Bros. Greg Stotts, Tavar Smith, Oliver Minall, Marlon
Selmon, and Raymond Hill, who are affectionately known as
"Solomon’s Architects.” In addition, the Brothers from the Grand Mas-
ters’ Induction Class were: Bros. El Tashik Faruq Sr. and Emer-
son Sanchez Jr. The Brothers of Solomon’s Architects and the
Grand Masters’ Induction Class further solidified their journey into the
Prince Hall Masonic Family by receiving their Masonic patents, with
the class expressing their sincere gratitude to the Lodge, most espe-
cially Brothers RW Tony Jews, Bryan Simmons, Robert Cooper, and
Obadiah Johnson, who served as the class’ Proficiency Team, in as-
sisting with shaping them into becoming Prince Hall Master Masons
and "Wesley Boyz!"
The Academic Scholarship Awards Committee also honored one
graduating high school senior as the recipient of The Kirk Drumming
Memorial Scholarship Award. The recipient of the award was pre-
sented to Warren Edward Pinkett Jr. of Oxon Hill H.S. He was
awarded two scholarship checks totaling the amount of $1000.00 for
his academic excellence, commitment, and service to the community.
He will receive $500.00 now and $500.00 in his second semester when he completes regis-
tration. He will be attending Stevenson University in Baltimore, Maryland.
Special highlights of the evening were the announcements of the Charles H. Wesley awards for their
outstanding work within the Lodge for the 2018-2019 year. The following awards were given to the fol-
lowing Brothers: