San Andres Lodge Fish Fry Set for Feb. 13

Albert "Hootie" Weller, Worshipful Master of San Andres Lodge #170 in Cameron cordially invites everyone to come out to the Lodge's 6th annual fish fry on Saturday, February 13 at Bea's Kitchen in Cameron. Proceeds will benefit the Lodge and the Port Sullivan Cemetery project.



The menu includes fresh, hand-battered catfish, french fries, coleslaw, hush puppies, iced tea and a dessert. This year we are using fresh-cut fries instead of frozen ones. Also the desserts are home-made by the ladies of the Lodge.

Serving starts at 10:30 a.m. and will go until 1:00. Tickets are $7.00 in advance or at the door. Eat in or carry out!



In addition the Lodge will also have a silent auction with many great items donated by local businesses. A portion of these proceeds will go to the ongoing cleanup of the Port Sullivan Cemetery, located in eastern Milam County on the Brazos River.



Everyone is welcome to attend and help out. We will be starting to cook at about 8:00 that morning. Come on out if you would like to help. We are also looking for items for the silent auction. If you have an item please bring it to Lodge on the Thursday before (2/11) or to Bea's Kitchen on the evening of Friday the 12th.



For more information please drop us an email at sanandreslodge@gmail.com.

To see more pictures of past fish frys click here.

FC Degree in Thorndale on Sat. 1/23

Tom McCormick, Worshipful Master of Thorndale Lodge #978, cordially invites all Master and Fellowcraft Masons to a Fellowcraft Degree on the morning of Saturday, January 23, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The brothers will be congregating at 8:30 for coffee and donuts, so come on out and join in.

For more information or to participate in the degree, please contact brother Tommy on emccormick@cameronisd.net.

Carolina and Milano to hold degrees on Sat. 1/9

The first two degrees of the new year will be conferred simultaneously at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 9 at Carolina Lodge #330 in Lott and at Milano Lodge #414.

Tommy Trice, WM of Carolina Lodge, extends an invitation to all brothers to join in putting on a Fellowcraft Degree. Breakfast will be served beginning at 8:00 and the degree will begin at 9:00. Please contact Bro. Trice at tommytrice@windstream.net if you would like to participate in the degree.

Darrell Morgan, WM of Milano Lodge, also extends an invitation to all brothers to join in putting on an Entered Apprentice Degree, beginning at 9:00. Bro. Aaron Alford, PM, is coordinating the degree. Please contact either brother on the following emails if you would like to participate in the degree:
Bro. Darrel: dkmorgan76556@yahoo.com
Bro. Aaron: aaron.alford@ymail.com.

Happy New Year, everyone!

Master's Degree in Rosebud on 12/30

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.

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.

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!

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.