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This is from the Texas Grand Lodge website, concerning the Widow's Sons:
January 6, 2011
To the Masons of Texas:
Grand Master’s Edict
I have been advised that some Texas Masons presently belong to an organization operating under the name of “Widows Sons Masonic Motorcycle Riders...
This is from the Grand Secretary's monthly communication for March 2012:
2012 Warden’s Retreat Reminder:
Please encourage your Lodges to participate in the Warden’s
Retreats. Per Article 276a, your Lodge nominations for the Worshipful
Master position must have completed a Grand Lodge...
Salado Masonic Lodge will confer an Entered Apprentice Degree at 7 p.m. March 19 at the Lodge, located at 95 S. Church St. in Salado. All EAs, FCs and MMs in the area are invited to welcome this new initiate.
Brothers Ed Care and Jack Oliver, both of Salado, will receive their 50- and 60-Year pins from the Grand Lodge of Texas on Saturday, March 17, 2012. A Dutch treat lunch of Johnny's barbecue will be held at 11 a.m. at the restaurant in Salado. At noon, the presentations will be made at the Salado...
Brother Bowden,
Did you join Tranquility?
I just got my dues card! and a list of the Stated Meetings for 2012:
April 28: Holland #1, 4911 Montrose Blvd., Houston, 10:30 a.m. stated meeting with lunch after closing Lodge.
July 21: Waco #92, 4324 Cobbs Dr., Waco, Stated Meeting/Election 10:30 a.m...
Brother,
Having twice been WM of my Lodge and having been active in it for over 15 years, I would like to offer some 20/20 Hindsight.
1. Pick One Thing. Make it memorable. Work toward that one thing throughout your year and bring the brothers with you.
During my second time around, we had a...
Re: FAQ: Why do some Lodges meet on a day following the full moon? Are they moon wors
Another reason for the Moon Lodge was this: so that no matter where the Lodges may be dispersed throughout the world, that many of them might be at labor at the same time further unifying the Fraternity, if...
Title V of the "The Laws of the Grand Lodge of Texas AF&AM" is entitled "Masonic Disciplinary Procedures." If you do not have a copy, buy one or look over the Junior Warden's copy. The JW acts as the "lawyer of the lodge," and should have a copy handy at all times. He is issued one by the Grand...
Yes Brother Martin, we need to remember the Widows and aged Brothers throughout the year. Sometimes, though, pride gets in the way of accepting help of any kind.
http://www.grandlodgeoftexas.org/texas_mason/2011-fall.pdf
In the Fall edition is a form asking for Brothers to volunteer to help the GRand Lodge. Brother Bowden, I know that you are very tech savvy and might want to volunteer for the Internet committee. That way you can bring some of these...
Look up the "Between Friends" material on the GLOT website.
Here are links to three audio versions:
http://www.grandlodgeoftexas.org/node/1936
Look to this discussion for links to the Between Friends and What is a Mason brochures...
Grand Lodge has a system to allow members in good standing in Texas to check out books for 21 days.
Here is a link to the list of books and the book order form.
http://www.grandlodgeoftexas.org/node/1234
The following came to me in an e-mail from the Masonic Did You Know. I do not know the original source for the story, probably a Masonic magazine. It is a good story for us to read and remember.
Fidelity, Masonry and Christmas - A Story
There it sat, wrapped in green paper with drawings of...
I have been a Mason for over 15 years, involved in my hometown Lodge (Salado #296). I have been giving a great deal of thought to the other bodies, but not sure if I am willing to make the commitment in time and/or money.
I may yet join York or Scottish Rite (or both).
I learned recently from a Grand Lodge officer that the program for the Masonic license plates has far outshone the other "member" plates. We have generated over $17,000 so far to the GRand Lodge from this program....