top of page. Chairman Cotterly also presented the Marvin M. Lewis Elks in Scouting awards to Joe Black of the Littleton, Colorado, Lodge and Michelle Mott of the Plymouth, Massachusetts, Lodge. The organization has 64,120 members. All payments to the Grand Bodies should be paid using the electronic system setup by the Grand Bodies for payments. Our host lodge is Davy Crockett Lodge No. It is more than widespread. WACO, TX The 185th Grand Communications of the Grand Lodge of Texas will take place over a three-day event in Waco beginning Thursday. Mode of Election .. 25, Section 10. 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. 28, Section 3. . The customary $12.00 donation for lunch is requested. 1453 was founded in 1990. Following Millss presentation, Ritualistic Committee Chairman Kenneth Rice closed out the session by recognizing the winner of the first-ever national Eleven OClock Toast Contest and the winners of the national Ritualistic Contest, including outstanding officers from the preliminary rounds as well as the top four winners of the national Ritualistic Contest finals. .. 24, Section 1. He also holds the rank of Past Junior Grand Deacon of the United Grand Lodge of England. San Marcos Lodge No. in machine-readable format. A block of rooms for TLR attendees has been reserved atthe Courtyard San Antonio Airport/North Star Mall for $104 USD per night. . Posted by. He also encouraged the leaders of local lodges to take advantage of new electronic billing, accounting, and membership tools and to take full advantage of the many Elks National Foundation grants for which their lodges were eligible. About 1,000 Masons from across Texas are expected to participate in an annual event this week at the Grand Lodge of Texas. 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. 760, located at 5300 Forest Ln, Dallas, TX 75244. 1260 will be co-hosting the event. Thaine Keith Mills has been an Elk since 1990, when he was sponsored to join the Twin Falls, Idaho, Lodge by his father. Section 2. However, the most recent membership news was considerably brighter. Following the memorial service, the assembled Elks turned to the final item on the agenda, which was the installation of T. Keith Mills as Grand Exalted Ruler and the installation of the rest of the Grand Lodge officers for 20212022. . BE IT THEREFORE KNOWN, Pursuant the Laws of the M.W. The Friday evening no-host dinner will be at Los Barrios Restaurant, located near Davy Crockett Lodge on4223 Blanco Rd, San Antonio, TX 78212. BE IT THEREFORE KNOWN, that all attendees of the Winter Session shall dress in Lodge or Chapter shirts and collars if applicable. No Expense of Officers, Representative or, Committees Paid .. 30, Section 2. Lodges. 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. San Angelo Lodge No. Grand Exalted Ruler Ryan also noted that even during a difficult year for everyone, Elks across the country had continued to give generously to the Elks National Foundationaveraging a remarkable $7.73 per capita. Junior Warden Randell Lancaster. 2025 We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. . Officers; 2021 Installation of Officers; 2021 Installation of Officers. The top female MVS Scholarship winner was Gellila Asmamaw, who was sponsored by the Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Lodge. The June 2021 TLR Meeting will be held in Waco, TX on June 12, 2021 at 2:00 PM. 2nd Most Worshipful Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Texas, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Jan 2021: M:. & A.M. Arabia Shrine Center Houston Scottish Rite . It is a very nice chophouse, and there is a second-floor, open-air balcony adjacent to the Isabelle Room. . In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. She also noted that the 2021 weekend featured a virtual team-building session led by the famed Chicago improv comedy troupe the Second City. Voted on at Next Communication 31, Do not sell or share my personal information. The meeting agenda will include installation of officers, and we have several papers ready for presentation. Junior Grand WardenRW ELQUEMEDO O. ALLEYNE. Location TBD December 17, 2022More details to follow as soon as they become available. Please note that this is an hour earlier than our usual start time. 202112 PASSED: To eliminate the requirement that the lodge treasurer give bond if the Grand Lodge Insurance Program provides such coverage. The meeting will be held in the main auditorium of the Grand Lodge of Texas Memorial Temple. Guard Taylor Ruiz*, Phoenix, AZ; Esq. . Read the IRS instructions for 990 forms. Other successful resolutions adjusted statutory requirements related to accounting practices and membership to take into account the roles played in these areas by the Chicago Lodge Membership System, the Grand Lodge Insurance Program, and the new Grand Lodge online Financial Reporting System. If votes at the December 10th Stated Meeting are in the affirmative by 2/3 of the [] Worshipful Master Billy Hamilton promises great fellowship, but due to COVID-19 restrictions meals may not be permitted in the building. Cryan says with the pandemic, some meetings will be online. 148 in the Fort Worth Masonic Temple in downtown Fort Worth. Sunset Grand Lodge of Texas provides for the holding of stated sessions and other gatherings as the need may require and for notifications of such events to be issued by the Grand Secretary to each officer and the various Subordinate Lodges. Installation of Officers. 1225, and the meeting will be held at 519 Alametos, San Antonio, TX 78212 on Saturday, September 17 at 10:00 am. 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. 1260San Marcos December 4, 2021San Marcos Lodge No. . "It's extremely important all masks will be worn," he said. McClain presented his organizations Partner of the Year award to the BPO Elks and thanked Elks across the country for providing his organization with leather to make its kits. Please join us for the September stated meeting of Texas Lodge of Research. 342 will be hosting the event. Please join us for the March stated meeting of Texas Lodge of Research. Done under my hand and the Great Seal of the M.W. 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. Because of that, for the first time, Masonic officials will plug in much of the gathering so those who chose not to attend can participate via teleconference, Underwood said. . On Tuesday, McLennan County hit record breaking COVID-19 case numbers with 467 new diagnoses. Knight Richard Axe, Garden Grove, CA; In. More details to follow as soon as they become available. The TLR rate will be $85/night. . 2021-15 PASSED: To increase the amount subject to immediate distribution by the trustees in the event of the liquidation of a lodge in order to avoid administrative expense associated with the maintenance of nominal trust funds. The revitalization program is composed of three (3) parts: Part 1 - Opening Remarks & St. John the Evangelist Observance. We look forward to seeing you in San Angelo! Freemasonry is a fraternity. This more than a centuries tradition was not about to be stopped because of a pandemic. Visit our Officers Page to get to know the 2021 Krum Lodge Officers. She was sponsored by the Great Falls, Montana, Lodge and won the Girls 8 9 Division by shooting a perfect twenty-five-for-twenty-five. Past Grand Exalted Ruler Louis J. Grillo, chairman of the Elks National Foundation Board of Trustees, next introduced the foundations report, which also included brief updates from the Elks National Veterans Service Commission and the Elks National Drug Awareness Program. Normally, about 3,000 Masons attend the grand annual communication, he said. BECAUSE OF CONCERNS ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION of the COVID-19 virus, the 156th Grand Lodge Session did not include an exhibit hall as it usually does. A donation of $12.00 for lunch is requested, and an additional donation for breakfast would be appreciated. Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Masonry in Texas. The meeting agenda will include installation of officers, and we have several papers ready for presentation. . Officers of United Grand Lodge of England 2020 - 2021. Topic: Texas Lodge of Research Paper Presentations & Installation of Officers, Time: Jun 12, 2021 02:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada), Find your local number:https://zoom.us/u/abtKHzJ1OW, San Angelo September 18, 2021San Angelo Lodge No. We are one of the many masonic lodges associated with the Grand Lodge of Texas. The September TLR Meeting will be held in Fort Worth, TX on September 19th. Scott Surplus, Treasurer, Lewis Bell, District 9A Communications Officer, Brad Bell, Jr. Past Master & Tiler, Bill Strohmeyer, Past Master, Michael Morgan , Jr. The lodge will have breakfast available before the meeting, and lunch will be provided. Lubbock March 19, 2022Annual meeting and installation for 2022 officers. The open portion of the meeting will be available through Zoom (information below). Worldwide, membership in the fraternity encompasses millions of men who believe and support the same fundamental principles. Please join us for the December stated meeting of Texas Lodge of Research. There were some completely new seminars as well, such as a session that was offered by the Internet Department to introduce new exalted rulers to the elks.org website and a workshop that was held by the Fraternal Committee that focused on the All-American Lodge Contest. Election, Term of Office, Etc .. 30, Section 1. The school was among the first 20 or so Texas charter schools formed in 1996. Section 3. Worldwide, membership in the fraternity encompasses millions of men who believe and support the same fundamental principles. Doyle, Brett Laird XXXIX (2004-2005) 113-24 Published by the Texas Lodge of . Sunset Grand Lodge of Texas, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons and by the authority vested in the office of the Grand Master and in accordance with The Constitution of The Most Worshipful Sunset Grand Lodge of Texas. You can cancel at any time. ProPublica posts new tax forms as they are released by the IRS. Amendment Must Be Approved and Submitted to, Lodges. Part 2 - The Lodge of Sorrow. 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. .. 30, Section 1. .. 27. This was primarily because the COVID-19 pandemic had limited the volunteer hours that usually make up a significant portion of the annual total. Hinkle announced that the 20212022 contest theme will be What Does It Mean to Love Your Country? Next, he congratulated the winners of the three Fraternal Committee media contests and the eighteen winners of the All-American Lodge contest, including the six first-place winners. (972) 458-0962. No Lodge Chartered in Other States or Countries. Stated Meeting Study Night Fundraisers Officers . Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. Section 3. The legislative session that followed this report commenced under the guidance of Grand Lodge Committee on Judiciary Chairman Thomas Zisa. Robert Burns Lodge No. The winner of the girls Getty Powell Award, which recognizes the top female athlete in the competition, was Ellison Graham. The camp held its first session in 2021. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data. To give attendees a chance to learn about national programs in the absence of the exhibit hall, an expanded program of seminars was offered. 23, Section 1. 202106 PASSED: To allow a lodge to provide for the waiver of dues and fees of any applicant who is a current or former Elks scholarship recipient with a goal of encouraging membership. We just have so many right now. The meeting will be hosted by Robert Burns Lodge No. Appointive Grand Officers. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data. The funds raised by the Order also allowed Pacific Historic Parks to expand the memorials virtual coverage to include simulations of the USS Oklahoma and the USS Utah, two battleships that were sunk during the Pearl Harbor attacks. . Lodges Shall Make Annual Returns. 342. 202111 PASSED: To delete the requirement that the lodge secretary prepare the November membership report on forms provided by the Grand Secretary since the November membership report is now automatically generated and submitted through CLMS; and to eliminate the requirement that the lodge secretary give bond if the Grand Lodge Insurance Program provides such coverage. This represented an increase of five dollars in the annual insurance assessment, which Miller indicated was needed because of several expensive liability judgments against the Order.