WACO, TX The 185th Grand Communications of the Grand Lodge of Texas will take place over a three-day event in Waco beginning Thursday. Section 3. We accomplish this through the principles and lessons of the fraternity. 148 meets in the Fort Worth Masonic Temple located at 1100 Henderson Street, Fort Worth, TX. The meal will be $65 per person, choice of beef short rib or grilled salmon. The event typically brings in 3,000 people . .. 28, Section 2. While 153 of Tuesdays reported cases are older, previously unreported cases, the 314 new cases still represent a record. Grand Lodge Officers 2022-2023. We endeavor to extend the fraternity's lessons into our daily lives in order to become positive influences in our homes, communities, nation and throughout our journey in the world. 127 at Round Rock Lodge in Round Rock, Texas. Please be respectful of them and the office they hold and be grateful for their service to you the members. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Grand Lodge of Texas 2021 Installation of Grand Officers Livestream . For the sisterhood email to grandsecretaryoes@mwsglot.org. Reviewing the state of the Order during his year in office, GER Ryan took special note of a grant of $1,500 that the Grand Lodge provided to each lodge to help with pandemic-related expenses. Grand Master May Grant Dispensations for New, Lodges. Reservations are required, please send email to reserve to WM Christian Moore at [emailprotected] Seating will begin at 6:30 PM,dinner at 7:00 PM. Copyright 2023 Grand Lodge of Texas - All Rights Reserved. Among the forms this assistance took were providing tablet computers to allow state veterans home residents to interact virtually with their families; giving protective equipment to VA staff, veterans, and caregivers; and delivering food baskets to local veterans. Turning to the question of membership, he remarked that there had been an understandable drop in membership of about forty thousand people in 20202021. The meeting will be held in the main auditorium of the Grand Lodge of Texas Memorial Temple. 2021 - Laws of the Grand Lodge of Texas Revised-2021 The final day began on a somber note with the observance of the Elks Memorial Service, which was led by Past Grand Exalted Ruler Robert L. Duitsman. Reservations have been made for 7:00 p.m. A hospitality room will be open Friday evening at the hotel in room 120. Wednesdays session was delayed by Hurricane Elsa, which passed through the Gulf of Mexico just west of Tampa on Tuesday night. Installation of the 2020-2021 Grand Lodge Officers 1,014 views Apr 14, 2021 22 Freemasons of Washington 175 subscribers This is a live recording of the Installation Ceremony for the. Appointive Grand Officers. Our reservation is at 7:00 pm. 10. Miller also indicated that the insurance assessment would need to increase by an additional five dollars in 20232024. . .. 24, Section 1. Grand Lodge of Texas, A.F. The September 2021 TLR Meeting will be held in San Angelo, TX on September 18, 2021 at 10:00 AM. Thaine Keith Mills has been an Elk since 1990, when he was sponsored to join the Twin Falls, Idaho, Lodge by his father. He encouraged the attending exalted rulers to be active in engaging with the Orders many national programs, including those related to youth activities, veterans service, and drug awareness. San Angelo Lodge No. Staff writer at the Waco Tribune-Herald covering courts and criminal justice. Lodges. The commission was founded in 1946 to carry on the work of the Elks War Commission, which had provided invaluable national service during World War II. Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Guard Todd Cruickshank, Lake Hopatcong, NJ; Esq. Extracted financial data is not available for this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download. The March 2022 TLR Annual Meeting and Installation will be held in Lubbock, TX on March 19, 2022 at 9:00 AM. Darian C. Powell MM REGISTRATION FORM AND FEES MUST BE RECEIVED AT GRAND LODGE BY DATE INDICATED TO BE ABLE TO ATTEND! Title . 23, Section 2. GRAND MASTER'S PAGE Learn More About Masonry Learn More About Masonry Grand Exalted Ruler Elect T. Keith Mills next took the podium and spoke about his program for the coming year. 2021-09 PASSED: To clarify the burden of proof and standard of review in the case of an appeal from an Executive Order. The legislative session that followed this report commenced under the guidance of Grand Lodge Committee on Judiciary Chairman Thomas Zisa. ER Sean Brennan, Reno, NV; Est. Members of Chartered Lodges/Chapters will pay $60 dollars per member. 627 in Orange Rockland District, he served in 2014-2016 as Master of Wappingers Lodge No.671 in the Dutchess District. Our host lodge is Waco Lodge No. Elective Grand Officers . 25, Section 3. Another resolution that passed allowed the Grand Exalted Ruler to grant full membership in the Grand Lodge to Past Exalted Rulers who were unable to attend the canceled 2020 Grand Lodge Session. Using Community Investments Program grants, local lodges across the country were able to support food pantries, emergency responders, hospitals, schools, and many other community institutions during the pandemic. Knight Terri Maloy, Grand Island, NE; Est. 570 and Concho Lodge No. Quick links. Larry Fitzpatrick, chairman of the Grand Lodge of Texas Committee on Masonic Education and Service, presided over the ceremony and welcomed Billy Enoch as our Worshipful Master. Steward. It was a great night of celebration as the we welcomed the newly installed officers for 2021-2022. Reservation link and details to follow as soon as they become available. Prior to the election of the Grand Exalted Ruler, a number of reports were heard, and other officers were elected and appointed. The Comfort Suites on La Salle is our host hotel, located at 2700 La Salle Avenue, Waco, Texas 76706. 2021 Installation of Officers - Cypress Lodge Loyal Knight Gary Steffen, Lake Hopatcong, NJ; Est. ER William Borchert, Greenville, SC; Est. Sunset Grand Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, State of Texas, to affix hereto, this 23rd day of November 2020 A.D., 6020 A.L. /articles/2021-grand-lodge-convention-highlights. Rising Star Lodge #650 McPherson then yielded the podium to PGER Michael F. Smith, who welcomed Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to the stage. Masonic Home and School .. 29, Section 4. 26, Section 2. During his presentation, PGER Luhr presented the Orders final installment of the donation, which amounted to slightly more than $260,000, to Pacific Historic Parks President and CEO Aileen Utterdyke and Director of Communications Jim McCoy. Annual Anson Jones Lecture at Fort Worth June 17, 2023Host will be Fort Worth Lodge No. "When you go outside of your home, you are at risk of coming into contact with someone who already has the virus. Knight Wayne McDonnell, Lake Hopatcong, NJ; Est. On Saturday, June 12, 2021, the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Texas and Jurisdiction virtually held its 2021 Revitalization Program led by Honorable Wilbert M. Curtis, Grand Master. Cryan says with the pandemic, some meetings will be online. 342. She explained that the ENF Leadership Weekend, which usually involves the top twenty scholarship finalists meeting in person in Chicago, was held virtually in both 2020 and 2021. The TLR rate will be $85/night. A TOTAL OF 6,672 Elks and guests from all fifty states as well as overseas territories gathered in Tampa, Florida, from July 4 to 7 for the 156th Grand Lodge Session and celebrated the opportunity to meet each other in person for the first time in two years following the cancellation of the scheduled session in 2020. Its membership is restricted to men. The meeting will be hosted by Fort Worth Lodge No. in machine-readable format. Cancellations must be received 48 hours prior to check-in. Copyright Sunset 2022 Grand Lodge of Texas | Powered by WordPress | Powered by Interserve |, All Worshipful Master and Worthy Matrons are required to collect the Winter Session membership Dues from the members of their LodgeChapter and is. Texas is located at 3609 Shire Boulevard, Richardson, TX 75082, just east of Highway 75 on the George Bush Turnpike. 202107 PASSED: To allow the Grand Exalted Ruler to grant full membership in the Grand Lodge to past exalted rulers, otherwise qualified, who are prevented from attending a Grand Lodge Convention by reason of the convention having been canceled or in the event a convention fails for lack of a quorum. . The restaurant has graciously agreed to split the check for each guest. The June 2021 TLR Meeting will be held in Waco, TX on June 12, 2021 at 2:00 PM. . 148 in the Fort Worth Masonic Temple in downtown Fort Worth. The speaker this year is Worshipful Brother David Clarke, CVO, who is the District Grand Superintendent of the District Grand Chapter of Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean under the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland. If you have used our data or site in your research or reporting, add credit and a link to Nonprofit Explorer in your story or publication and let us know. Carla Pendergraft, director of marketing for the Waco Convention Center and Visitors Bureau, said many conventions set for Waco this year were canceled because of the pandemic. & A.M. Arabia Shrine Center Houston Scottish Rite . Following the conclusion of the reports, the assembled delegates nominated and elected the Grand Lodge officers for 2021-2022. The Grand Lodge of Texas Memorial Temple is located at 715 Columbus Avenue, Waco, TX 76701. Doyle, Brett Laird XXXIX (2004-2005) 113-24 Published by the Texas Lodge of . The revitalization program is composed of three (3) parts: Part 1 - Opening Remarks & St. John the Evangelist Observance. Justin Duty and other Masons prepare packets this week for an annual three-day event in the auditorium of the Grand Lodge of Texas on Columbus Avenue. Mode of Election .. 25, Section 10. The business of the session began with the report of Grand Exalted Ruler Paul R. Ryan. Out of the fifteen proposed changes to the statutes of the Order, delegates approved nine and rejected six. Attendees also came together to attend to the business of electing new leadership to guide the Order through the challenges of the 20212022 Grand Lodge year. The 2021 Revitalization Program - The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Wherever you go, you can assume that someone around you has been exposed to COVID.. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data. For all of our photos, please visit our Facebook page! Most Worshipful G. Clay Smith Right Worshipful Raborn Lovelace Reader, Jr. Purposes. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). 92, located at 4324 Cobbs Dr, Waco, TX 76710. officers at Grand Chapter on August 14th, 2021 the current Grand Officers and Deputies will continue to serve and perform the duties of the office they have held since August 2019. Host HotelCourtyard by Marriott Dallas Addison/Midway, located at 4165 Proton Drive, Addison, TX 75001. 29, Section 1. She also noted that the 2021 weekend featured a virtual team-building session led by the famed Chicago improv comedy troupe the Second City. The winner of Division One was Eliza Corday, who was sponsored by the Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Lodge. Duties of Other Grand Officers. We even have a temporary morgue truck that is still in use," Craine said. . Members of Lodges/Chapters Under Dispensation will pay $125 per member. We base our efforts on the principals of morality, justice, charity, truth, and a belief in a higher power. By limiting the attendance to about 1,000 members, the group will be able practice proper social distancing, he said. THEREFORE BE IT KNOWN: The order of events will be as follows: This Proclamation must be read in its entirety in every Lodge/Chapter meeting until the date of January 11, 2021. We look forward to seeing you in San Antonio! Please join us for the September stated meeting of Texas Lodge of Research. She explained that although the COVID-19 pandemic forced an early end to the 20192020 Hoop Shoot, the competitors were able to complete the contest in 2021. FINAL SCORES OF WINNING RITUALISTIC TEAMS, 1stKenton, OH (97.1112); 2ndPhoenix, AZ (96.5571); 3rdGreenville, SC (96.4582); 4thGrand Island, NE (96.3469), 1stDiane Bodwell, Phoenix, AZ; 2ndRobert Walker, Burien, WA; 3rdJohn Hines, Kenton, OH; 4thTracey Austin, Tallahassee, FL. A copy of all documents should be added to your records by your secretaries.BE IT THEREFORE KNOWN, that all Worshipful Masters, Worthy Matrons, and Heads of Higher House must present their completed yearly calendar for coordination with the Grand Bodies Calendar. The meeting will be at 135 E. Twohig Avenue, San Angelo, Texas 76903, (325) 655-3790. It is a Constitutional Mandate that your Lodge/Chapter be represented. Fraternal Committee Chairman Robert Hinkle next gave his report, during which he congratulated the winners of the Americanism Essay Contest. Read the IRS instructions for 990 forms. (a) If a Member is a Grand Lodge Officer, Past Grand Master, Past Deputy Grand Master, Past Grand Warden, or a Past Worshipful Master, and he is also a Master, Warden or Proxy of a Lodge duly attending an Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Texas, and he is voting pursuant to the provisions of Article VII, Section 1 (c), he may cast up . The proposals that passed included a resolution allowing local lodges to waive initiation and first-year fees for current or former Elks scholarship recipients, as well as waiving annual dues for scholarship recipients who are still in school. 2021 Grand Lodge Convention Highlights Home What is Freemasonry? Rooms are $99.00. Fraternal Order of Police - Wikipedia (338), Grand Tiler, Derek Gastineau(Not Pictured), (60,631,994) Grand Sword Bearer Elected Grand Lodge Officers . Following the conclusion of the reports, the assembled delegates nominated and elected the Grand Lodge officers for 20212022. Visit our Officers Page to get to know the 2021 Krum Lodge Officers. The Grand Lodge of Texas Memorial Temple is located at 715 Columbus Avenue, Waco, TX 76701. Brett Laird Francis Doyle MCS - Chief Executive Officer - Alcalde AI : GREETINGS AND SALUTATIONS IN THE NAME OF THE GAOTU. She said her office has worked with the Grand Lodge of Texas for years and provides them with local contacts, coupon books and visitors guides to enhance their stay in Waco. The June 2022 TLR Annual Meeting and Installation will be held in Dallas, TX on June 18, 2022. Worthy Grand Patron, O.E.S. Transactions of theTexas Lodge of Research, Captain Peter F. Tumlinson: Texian Ranger and Mason. "It helps our economy, and we get diverse opinions in regard to the Masonic work," he said. .. 27. Lubbock March 19, 2022Annual meeting and installation for 2022 officers. The Grand Lodge of Texas has about 65,000 members statewide, Underwood said, acknowledging that many decided to stay home this year out of concerns for the pandemic. Follow me on Twitter @TSpoonFeed. Lect. PDF Linda Rose Winn-Christenson Worthy Grand Matron 2019-2021 There was, however, other business to attend to first. The meeting agenda will include installation of officers, and we have several papers ready for presentation. A report on the Hoop Shoot competition was given by Elks National Foundation Youth Program Associate Makenna Cannon. 342 will be hosting the event. .. 28, Section 1. The first-place winners of the contest were the New Bern, North Carolina, Lodge (Division One); the Presque Isle, Maine, Lodge (Division Two); the Casa Grande Valley, Arizona, Lodge (Division Three); the Waterville, Maine, Lodge (Division Four); and the Wallingford, Connecticut, Lodge (Division Five). In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. 23, Section 1. Past Grand Exalted Ruler Millard Pickering, who is chairman of the ENF Board of Trustees Drug Awareness Subcommittee, next stepped to the podium to speak about the Elks National Drug Awareness Program. Lee Lodge # 435, A.F.&A.M., is a fraternal organization that admits, makes, and passes Freemasons according to the Constitution,Laws, and Edicts of the Grand Lodge of Texas, Ancient Free & Accepted Masons. The Grand Masters Conference for Austin is Saturday evening, but has been moved to Thorndale at the Thorndale High School gymnasium. MARCH 2023 STATED MEETING & ELECTION/INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS, June 2022 Stated Meeting and Anson Jones Lecture, MARCH 2022 ANNUAL MEETING and Installation Lubbock, DECEMBER 2021 STATED MEETING & Anson Jones Lecture SAN MARCOS, September 2021 Stated Meeting San Angelo, September 2020 Stated Meeting Fort Worth. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Redondo Beach, California, Lodge PER Karen Buchanan delivered the Eleven OClock Toast, and then eulogies were delivered for Past Grand Exalted Rulers C. Valentine Bates and Thomas S. Brazier. Grand Lodge of Texas 2021 Installation of Grand Officers Livestream TO: The Grand Officers, Worshipful Masters, Worthy Matrons, Heads of Affiliate Houses working under a charter or dispensation from the M.W. . But it made an impression, the elementary school music teacher leaving . However, the most recent membership news was considerably brighter. Finally, PGER Grillo returned to the stage to close the ENF presentation by urging Elks across the country to join the ENF Fidelity Club, which is a group of loyal Elks who make monthly donations to the foundation. The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records.