All Master Masons in the area are invited to attend a Master's Degree at Rosebud Lodge #745 in Rosebud, TX on the evening of Wednesday, December 30 beginning at 7:00 p.m. Bros. Tommy McCormick and Barton Felton from Thorndale Lodge #978 are coordinating the degree team so please contact them if you would like to participate.
There will also be food and sweets so come early and join the fellowship beginning at 6:00.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Monday, December 21, 2009
Christmastime in Thorndale!
The brothers in Thorndale were busy this Christmas helping with their town's Christmas festivities. In addition to helping hang the town's decorations, the Lodge sponsored the Shriners from Ben Hur Shrine in Austin, who came to town and put on a show. They also had a booth selling sausage wraps and refreshments.
A few pics are included here. To see the whole album click here.
Brothers from the Ben Hur Shrine entertained the crowd. (Photo by Bill Crist of The Cameron Herald.)
Fun for the kids!
Thanks to all who came out to help!
Bro. Trey Gilchrist spreads Christmas cheer in preparation for the parade.
A few pics are included here. To see the whole album click here.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Lodges to Participate in Local Christmas Parades
The Christmas season kicks off during the first week in December with several area Christmas parades, and local Lodges will be participating. Brothers in Rosebud and Lott are putting together a float that will be used in several parades. In order of date:
On Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 5:30 p.m. Carolina Lodge #330 in Lott will be participating in their city's parade with a float. All local brothers and family members are invited to come and ride along. Also the Lodge will be selling hot chocolate and coffee underneath its new awning on the main street in Lott.
On Thursday, Dec. 3 at 5:30 p.m. Rosebud Lodge #745 will also have a float in their city's Christmas Parade. Santa will be riding along! (There is a rumor that he bears an uncanny resemblance to Bro. Charlie Groseclose.)
On Saturday, Dec. 5 at 9:30 a.m. Thorndale Lodge #978 will be having a BBQ sandwich and wraparound fundraiser during the Thorndale Christmas Parade. Anyone who’d like to help out, please contact Trey Felton at tfelton@ercot.com, or 512-638-5958. The Lodge is also selling raffle tickets and the winner will be drawn out during the parade. In addition the Lodge is sponsoring the Shriners in the parade, and will host a luncheon for them afterwards at the Lodge.
Also on Saturday Dec. 5 at 5:00 p.m. San Andres Lodge #170 in Cameron will have a float in their city's Christmas parade.
If your event is not listed here, send me an email!
On Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 5:30 p.m. Carolina Lodge #330 in Lott will be participating in their city's parade with a float. All local brothers and family members are invited to come and ride along. Also the Lodge will be selling hot chocolate and coffee underneath its new awning on the main street in Lott.
On Thursday, Dec. 3 at 5:30 p.m. Rosebud Lodge #745 will also have a float in their city's Christmas Parade. Santa will be riding along! (There is a rumor that he bears an uncanny resemblance to Bro. Charlie Groseclose.)
On Saturday, Dec. 5 at 9:30 a.m. Thorndale Lodge #978 will be having a BBQ sandwich and wraparound fundraiser during the Thorndale Christmas Parade. Anyone who’d like to help out, please contact Trey Felton at tfelton@ercot.com, or 512-638-5958. The Lodge is also selling raffle tickets and the winner will be drawn out during the parade. In addition the Lodge is sponsoring the Shriners in the parade, and will host a luncheon for them afterwards at the Lodge.
Also on Saturday Dec. 5 at 5:00 p.m. San Andres Lodge #170 in Cameron will have a float in their city's Christmas parade.
If your event is not listed here, send me an email!
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Monroe Mortimer receives Golden Trowel
The Golden Trowel award was presented to Bro. Monroe Mortimer on the evening of Thursday, November 12 by San Andres Lodge #170 in Cameron. Here Monroe proudly displays his award:
Also present at the ceremony were other previous Golden Trowel recipients:
L-R: Barton Felton (2009, Thorndale #978), Eugene Morgan (2009, Milano #414), E.J. Provasek (2008, San Andres #170), Monroe Mortimer (2009, San Andres #170), Hank Clore (1995, Park Place #1172), Johnny Menges (2009, Lexington #138; 2000, San Andres #170; and 2004, Rockdale #414)
The award was presented by the Right Worshipful Roderick Holcombe, District Deputy Grand Master of Masonic District 104:
Worshipful Master Albert "Hootie" Weller presided over the meeting and Hank Clore, PM, served as Master of Ceremonies. The meal was catered by Bob and Collie Terry.
Thanks to Peggy Lanford for the photos. For more click here.
Also present at the ceremony were other previous Golden Trowel recipients:
L-R: Barton Felton (2009, Thorndale #978), Eugene Morgan (2009, Milano #414), E.J. Provasek (2008, San Andres #170), Monroe Mortimer (2009, San Andres #170), Hank Clore (1995, Park Place #1172), Johnny Menges (2009, Lexington #138; 2000, San Andres #170; and 2004, Rockdale #414)
The award was presented by the Right Worshipful Roderick Holcombe, District Deputy Grand Master of Masonic District 104:
Worshipful Master Albert "Hootie" Weller presided over the meeting and Hank Clore, PM, served as Master of Ceremonies. The meal was catered by Bob and Collie Terry.
Thanks to Peggy Lanford for the photos. For more click here.
Monday, November 9, 2009
San Andres #170 to Present Golden Trowel
A Golden Trowel Award will be presented to Bro. Monroe Mortimer, PM, at a special open meeting prior to the regular stated meeting of San Andres Lodge #170 in Cameron on Thursday, November 12, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Presiding will be Worshipful Master Albert "Hootie" Weller, with Bro. Hank Clore, PM, performing as Master of Ceremonies. The meal will be catered. Hope to see you all there!
Area happenings
Sorry -- it's been a while since I've updated the Blog -- it's been a busy fall! In the meantime I've received some emails and wanted to update everyone on happenings in the area:
* Knob Creek Lodge #401 in Temple has their website up and running again and I have posted a link to it on this page. They have a calendar that they update regularly and they have a Master's Degree planned for Monday, November 16 at 6:30 p.m. Their web site is:
http://knobcreek401.com/
* Zerne Lodge #615 in Holland extends an invitation for assistance in putting on a Fellowcraft Degree on Tuesday, November 17 at 6:00 p.m. They are specifically in need of assistance with the lecture for this degree. For more information contact Bro. Tim Smith, PM, at (512) 635-2310 or at timothy_m_smith@msn.com. Driving directions to Zerne Lodge are available on their Lodge Locator Page on the Grand Lodge of Texas website and on their Lodge Website at http://zerne615.blogspot.com/.
Even though the news hasn't been updated, the calendar events are correct so that we can all make plans to attend Lodge. As always, I can't post anything unless I find out about it, so don't forget to keep me in the loop!
* Knob Creek Lodge #401 in Temple has their website up and running again and I have posted a link to it on this page. They have a calendar that they update regularly and they have a Master's Degree planned for Monday, November 16 at 6:30 p.m. Their web site is:
http://knobcreek401.com/
* Zerne Lodge #615 in Holland extends an invitation for assistance in putting on a Fellowcraft Degree on Tuesday, November 17 at 6:00 p.m. They are specifically in need of assistance with the lecture for this degree. For more information contact Bro. Tim Smith, PM, at (512) 635-2310 or at timothy_m_smith@msn.com. Driving directions to Zerne Lodge are available on their Lodge Locator Page on the Grand Lodge of Texas website and on their Lodge Website at http://zerne615.blogspot.com/.
Even though the news hasn't been updated, the calendar events are correct so that we can all make plans to attend Lodge. As always, I can't post anything unless I find out about it, so don't forget to keep me in the loop!
Monday, August 10, 2009
Masters Degree in Holland on Sat 8/29
To all District Deputy Grand Masters, Masters, Wardens and Brethren
of Lodges in Districts 45, 47, 48, 61-A, 69, and 104 of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Texas, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, greetings!
The Master of Zerne Lodge #615, Worshipful Guy D. Wilson, extends to the brethren
of our home District 48 and adjacent Districts of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Texas, AF&AM, an invitation to witness the raising of a Master Mason at
our Lodge on Saturday, August 29, 2009, at 8:00 A.M. in Holland, Texas.
We welcome all Master Masons who are in good standing with their Lodge and the
Grand Lodge of Texas, AF&AM, who can attend this ceremony. If there are those in your Lodge who are able and willing to assist with this degree, please contact
our Lodge degree team coordinator, Bro. E. Guy Willson at gwilson11@embarqmail.com.
Our degree team will rehearse on Tuesday, August 18th, at 7:30 P.M. at our Lodge Room. Driving directions are available on our Lodge Locator Page on the Grand Lodge
of Texas website and on our Lodge Website at http://zerne615.blogspot.com/.
This is the first of what will hopefully be three Master Mason degrees our
Lodge will conduct in Holland this year. Your efforts
to promulgate this event amongst the Brethren of your
respective lodges is earnestly solicited and greatly
appreciated.
With brotherly love and warm personal regards, I remain,
Fraternally
yours,
Bro. Tim Smith,
PM
Senior Warden, Zerne Lodge #615
Holland, Texas
of Lodges in Districts 45, 47, 48, 61-A, 69, and 104 of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Texas, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, greetings!
The Master of Zerne Lodge #615, Worshipful Guy D. Wilson, extends to the brethren
of our home District 48 and adjacent Districts of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Texas, AF&AM, an invitation to witness the raising of a Master Mason at
our Lodge on Saturday, August 29, 2009, at 8:00 A.M. in Holland, Texas.
We welcome all Master Masons who are in good standing with their Lodge and the
Grand Lodge of Texas, AF&AM, who can attend this ceremony. If there are those in your Lodge who are able and willing to assist with this degree, please contact
our Lodge degree team coordinator, Bro. E. Guy Willson at gwilson11@embarqmail.com.
Our degree team will rehearse on Tuesday, August 18th, at 7:30 P.M. at our Lodge Room. Driving directions are available on our Lodge Locator Page on the Grand Lodge
of Texas website and on our Lodge Website at http://zerne615.blogspot.com/.
This is the first of what will hopefully be three Master Mason degrees our
Lodge will conduct in Holland this year. Your efforts
to promulgate this event amongst the Brethren of your
respective lodges is earnestly solicited and greatly
appreciated.
With brotherly love and warm personal regards, I remain,
Fraternally
yours,
Bro. Tim Smith,
PM
Senior Warden, Zerne Lodge #615
Holland, Texas
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