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One of my responses to someone who isn't willing to even begin to entertain the idea that their information is incorrect is this. "That's your opinion, and you have Masons to thank for making sure you have the right to express it." Then walk away. As for the anti-Masonic trump card, my...

If that is the case, then I agree we would most likely lose if we tried to take that to court. Of course I wonder what the legality of a group of brothers forming some type of Historic Building Foundation for the purposes of non-profit activities of restoring, repairing, and/or improving...

Personally, I like them both. And the are both produced in Texas at the Waco plant along with Snickers. Plus you've got to love M&M Mars since they are a huge sponser of youth sports. We were doing a tournament once and asked them for a donation for the consession stand. We were a bit...

Re: Pasadena #1155 presents Texas Independence Golf Classic Golf Tournament April 1, My Great Uncle was a member of Pasadena #1155. I have his old Monitor.

Not the EA's fault. It's the fault of the brethren preparing him. They should make sure he is properly prepared.

Welcome to the boards Brother!!

That's explains how some of the funds are going back to GL, since the legislation had it going to the State General Fund. Thanks for clearing that up Bro. Beathard! I also agree with Owls that GL will get the ROI and this will make for a good income stream for GL. As for the sale of the...

Seeing the brethren in action never gets old.

I also believe that is correct, that the plates were done by legislation instead of a request by an organization for custom plates. As for the funding problem, is it by our law or law of the land that money can not be transferred from our charity fund to our general fund?

I voted "No". Not everyone is cut out to be WM. WM is the leadership position of the lodge. As with everything, there are people who make good leaders and people who make poor leaders. I've seen lodges where the WM was doing good each month to get a motion to pay the bills, and I've seen...

They have been approved and should be available sometime after mid-May.

They did cut costs in this area. It was in believe actually in this issue. They cut down from quarterly to 2 shiney mags and a newspaper issue a year. But yes, it's a big glaring waste of money IMO. There is next to nothing of benefit for education. It's mostly a reprinting of schedules on...

Welcome Bro. Brion!

I got my "C" last October and plan to at least re-certify for it, if not upgrade to a "B" or "A".

In Texas, the only real time requirement is that the man has served a year as a Warden. And any MM can serve as an officer in the lodge. So it is possible to even find a JW who has only been a MM for less then a year. That is an unusual circumstance, and it puts a lot of weight on that JW. I...

Depending on the lodge, most times the WM is still able to do that. In my lodge, the incoming WM makes his picks known and usually we try to respect his wishes. He does try to follow the progressive line, but there are times when someone who has not executed their office is passed over or...

In Texas we can't remove them mid-year. If they don't show or move, the WM can appoint someone to pro-tempe the chair, but it's not an appointment for the remainder of the year. The WM can also not replace an officer at will. It is the duty and responsibilty of the lodge to remember the type...

Brother Beathard, I think this part of Art 505.7, "...this prohibition shall not apply to space properly leased for commercial purposes." allows for Masons to inbibe at functions where the space is leased for commercial purposes. So say someone rents the banquent hall for a wedding reception...

I can't speak from experience not having been to the East yet, but I've always heard from PM's that just about the time you really get a feel for what you are doing in the East, your term ends. But I think each brother is different in the time they need to mature and/or prepare to go through...

The GL Law does state that the Lodgeroom can be used by a third party where alcohol may be served. I can't find anything in the law book, so IMO, I would say that if it's being rented for a birthday party and not presented as a Masonic event, then I would say that would fit into commerical...