The open portion of the meeting will be available through Zoom (information below). Posted by. The meeting will be at the San Marcos Masonic Center on 3024 TX-123, San Marcos, Texas 78666. 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. He never set foot in Waco before attending Baylor, and never returned. Knight Carroll Smith, Greenville, SC; In. Fraternal Committee Chairman Robert Hinkle next gave his report, during which he congratulated the winners of the Americanism Essay Contest. Our Lodge officers 2020-2021 As pictured: Top Row: Scott Surplus, Treasurer, Lewis Bell, District 9A Communications Officer, Brad Bell, Jr. Past Master & Tiler, Bill Strohmeyer, Past Master, Michael Morgan , Jr. A vote will be held @ the December Stated meeting. 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. . Grand Exalted Ruler Elect T. Keith Mills next took the podium and spoke about his program for the coming year. 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. She has a warning for anyone who might be planning gatherings, big or small. The meeting will be on Saturday, December 17 at 10:00 am. Chairman Smith announced that Kansas City, Missouri, had been chosen as the site for the 2025 Grand Lodge Session. The funds proved to be extremely valuable during the pandemic, allowing Pacific Historic Parks, the organization that supervises the memorials, to create several virtual presentations that enabled people to explore the memorial even though they were unable to travel there in person. Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. He made special note of the upcoming fiftieth anniversary of the Hoop Shoot. REGISTRATION FORM AND FEES MUST BE RECEIVED AT GRAND LODGE BY DATE INDICATED TO BE ABLE TO ATTEND! 2025 Kansas City, Missouri June 29-July 2. 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. BE IT THEREFORE KNOWN, that all Secretaries and Treasurers of subordinate Lodges/Chapters, along with the Secretaries and Treasurers of all Higher Degree Departments must attend the Secretary and Treasurer mandatory workshop. The IRS Form 990 is an annual information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly. Stated Meetings: 2nd & 4th Friday of Each Month 8:00 pm Meeting Location: Shiloh Church 4702 Saturn Road Garland, Texas 75049 Mailing Address: P.O. 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. 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. Part 2 - The Lodge of Sorrow. 202105 FAILED: To clarify that the Grand Exalted Ruler shall have the authority to remove any officer of a corporation formed pursuant to the new section 16.035 who neglects the duties of his office or is guilty of contumacy or conduct injurious to the Order. . We look forward to seeing you in San Antonio! Section 4. Scott Surplus, Treasurer, Lewis Bell, District 9A Communications Officer, Brad Bell, Jr. Past Master & Tiler, Bill Strohmeyer, Past Master, Michael Morgan , Jr. Dispensation, Charters, Etc . 28. The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) is a fraternal organization consisting of sworn law enforcement officers in the United States. Kelly Craine with the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District says since the meetings are taking place on private property, they did not have to get a city permit for the three-day event. No Member Can Cast More Than Four Votes. 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. . See the list , The data powering this website is available programmatically, via an API. 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). Secretary and Treasurer Workshop..9:00am-12:00pm, Lunch.12:00pm-1:30pm, Winter Session Joint Meeting: (Everyone).4:00pm-7:00pm. 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. 202101 FAILED: To return to the laws of the Order the requirement that a local lodge conduct a long-form Initiatory Ritual for the District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler at the time of his/her official visit. Officers of United Grand Lodge of England 2020 - 2021. For the sisterhood email to grandsecretaryoes@mwsglot.org. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data. 27, Section 3. Lect. San Marcos Lodge No. There will be a lunch starting at 12:00 PM, followed by the business meeting beginning at 2:00 PM. The September 2021 TLR Meeting will be held in San Angelo, TX on September 18, 2021 at 10:00 AM. We just have so many right now. We expect to have several papers read, including a paper by W:.M:. Every new lodge must be warranted or chartered by a Grand Lodge, but is subject to its direction only in enforcing the published constitution of the jurisdiction. By limiting the attendance to about 1,000 members, the group will be able practice proper social distancing, he said. San Marcos December 4, 2021San Marcos Lodge No. You have permission to edit this article. Section 3. Only about 500 members are expected to attend the opening session, with the remaining members coming to town for Fridays full-day session. 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. While the results of the voting were being tabulated, Activities Committee Chairman Wayne Cotterly announced the results of the Community Project Contest. top of page. Grillo opened by congratulating Elks across the country for their unwavering resilience and their adaptation to the COVID-19 pandemic before turning the presentation over to Elks National Foundation staff members and other presenters. Grand Lodge Officers 2019 - 2021 Grand Master ILL. Charles M. Bowen Jr. 33 Deputy Grand Master ILL. Calvin C. Browne 33 Grand Senior Warden ILL. David Tobe Sr. 33 Grand Junior Warden ILL. Christopher D. Hunt 33 Grand Treasurer Bro. Loyal Knight Clem Brown, Phoenix, AZ; Est. We look forward to seeing you in Lubbock! The announcement of the election was followed by an exuberant celebration as supporters from Millss Area 8 streamed into the hall. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Reservations have been made for 7:00 p.m. A hospitality room will be open Friday evening at the hotel in room 120. The meeting will be at the Lubbock Scottish Rite Bodies at 1101 70th Street, Lubbock, TX 79412. The revitalization program is composed of three (3) parts:Part 1 Opening Remarks & St. John the Evangelist ObservancePart 2 The Lodge of SorrowPart 3 The Public Local Lodge Installation Ceremony. TO: The Grand Officers, Worshipful Masters, Worthy Matrons, Heads of Affiliate Houses working under a charter or dispensation from the M.W. The service closed with a slideshow memorializing the past and serving Grand Lodge committeemen and elected officers who had died during the previous two years. Please subscribe to keep reading. 127 at Round Rock Lodge in Round Rock, Texas. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. A donation of $12.00 for lunch is requested, and an additional donation for breakfast would be appreciated. No Lodge Chartered in Other States or Countries. 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. 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. Lect. VWBro Sir Paul M. Williams, OBE, DL to Junior Grand Warden* 800 pieces of evidence. 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. Moody thanked the Elks for visiting her state and for the great work they do in Florida and across the country. It is a very nice chophouse, and there is a second-floor, open-air balcony adjacent to the Isabelle Room. Dr. Ric Berman, Past Master and Long-Serving Secretary of Quatuor Coronati Lodge No. Fort Worth June 17, 2023Host will be Fort Worth Lodge No. Purposes. The lodge will be open by 9:00 a.m. and the business meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. 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. The lodge will have breakfast available before the meeting, and lunch will be provided. Section 2. This is the 185th grand communication of the Grand Lodge of Texas, which has met in Waco for about 100 years and in the current building since 1947. The meeting will be held in the main auditorium of the Grand Lodge of Texas Memorial Temple. The Grand Lodge of Texas has held its annual grand communication event in Waco for about 100 years and in the current building since 1947. Don Krupens, Senior Deacon, Jim Hill, Chaplain, Jason Porter, Senior Warden, E. David Aldape, Worshipful Master, Cedric Cascio, Junior Warden, Jim Miller, Secretary, Brett McMillin, Junior Deacon, Buck Lafon, Sr. Steward. Mills later served as Idaho Elks Association state president in 20062007 and was inducted into the Idaho Elks Hall of Honor in 2016. Reservation link and details to follow as soon as they become available. BE IT THEREFORE KNOWN, that all members of the Sunset Grand Lodge jurisdiction are required to check their Grand Lodge email on a regular bases.BE IT THEREFORE KNOWN, that Sunset Grand Lodge Jurisdiction of Texas is moving to cashless system. Andersons Old Charges of a Freemason. .. 24, Section 2. . GRAND LODGE OF TEXAS . Once the flags were placed in the positions of honor that they would hold throughout the session, PGER McPherson introduced PGER Michael T. Luhr, who spoke about the Elks Pearl Harbor Campaign. Same Question Not Acted Upon Again Unless, Reconsidered .. 31. Knight Wayne McDonnell, Lake Hopatcong, NJ; Est. 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. The Grand Bodies will no longer accept any type of cash payments of dues, taxes, or fees in cash. Luhr reported that Elks nationally gave $514,971.78 to improve the outreach of the Pearl Harbor National Memorial and that Elks in thirteen states exceeded his goal of one dollar per member for the memorial. 342. Dallas TBAMore details to follow as soon as they become available. BE IT THEREFORE KNOWN, that all Worshipful Masters, Worthy Matrons, and Heads of Higher House must present their Secretary and Treasure books for review. Dinner @ 6:30pm, Meeting @ 7:30pm Steak Night: Every 1st Monday. This week's "grand annual communication" at the Grand Lodge of Texas on Columbus Avenue will be set up for online participation, a first for the event. The restaurant is located at 4546 Belt Line Road, Addison, TX 75001. . Voted on at Next Communication 31, Do not sell or share my personal information. Host HotelCourtyard by Marriott Dallas Addison/Midway, located at 4165 Proton Drive, Addison, TX 75001. But we visited with the governors office and we are following all the governors orders on social distancing, masking, hand sanitizing, signage and all other protocols expected for an event like this. Stated Meeting Study Night Fundraisers Officers . Many events have been canceled this year because of COVID-19 and we considered canceling this year, Masonic Grand Master Paul Underwood said. Following this presentation, PGER McPherson introduced Grand Lodge Fraternal Committee Chairman Robert Hinkle, who oversaw the parade of flags. The Elks National Drug Awareness Program is continuing to fight this national scourge and has worked hard to reach out to children through virtual webinars, online videos, and social media. 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. We base our efforts on the principals of morality, justice, charity, truth, and a belief in a higher power. Cryan says with the pandemic, some meetings will be online. The event typically brings in 3,000 people but is being limited this year to about 1,000, with parts also available to view online. The camp held its first session in 2021. Knight Richard Axe, Garden Grove, CA; In. For all of our photos, please visit our Facebook page! Includes complete filing data (financial details, names of officers, tax schedules, etc.) Senior Warden Matthew Tucker. The opinions and pages of this site do not necessarily reflect the opinions, views, or policies of the The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, Prince Hall Affiliated, Texas and its jurisdictions, its Officers, Constituent Lodges, and Members. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Section 3. M. March 31, 2005. . 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. Asmamaw will attend Harvard University. Extracted financial data is not available for this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download. We are a fraternity of men who have joined together to improve ourselves and to provide charity work. 2021 Winter Session TO: The Grand Officers, Worshipful Masters, Worthy Matrons, Heads of Affiliate Houses working under a charter or dispensation from the M.W. 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. Grand Officers. The organization has 64,120 members. The official work of the Grand Lodge Session began during Mondays business session. Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Masonry in Texas. .. 28, Section 2. (972) 458-0962. It is a Constitutional Mandate that your Lodge/Chapter be represented. The school was among the first 20 or so Texas charter schools formed in 1996. The host hotel will be Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center at a nightly group rate of $139 for a King room. This meeting will also be the presentation of the 2021 Anson Jones Lecture. Please contact the hotel directly for reservations and mention that you are registering for the Grand Masters Conference. Kahler Doles then queued up a video for those in attendance that introduced the two top MVS Scholarship winners for 2021, each of whom will receive $50,000 over four years to complete their college educations. The customary $12.00 donation for lunch is requested. If votes at the December 10th Stated Meeting are in the affirmative by 2/3 of the [] Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats. Please note that this is an hour earlier than our usual start time. A report on the Hoop Shoot competition was given by Elks National Foundation Youth Program Associate Makenna Cannon. The winner of Division Two was Cole Adair, who was sponsored by the Oakville, Missouri, Lodge. We will have a light breakfast available before the meeting, and lunch will be provided. Rooms are $99.00. . Next up was the report of the Government Relations Committee, which was given by Chairman Vernon Saunders. 2021-09 PASSED: To clarify the burden of proof and standard of review in the case of an appeal from an Executive Order. 202113 PASSED: To clarify the duties and responsibilities of the Grand Lodge Auditing and Accounting Committee and the duties and responsibilities of the local lodge Auditing and Accounting Committee as a result of the use of the new Grand Lodge online Financial Reporting System (FRS). A Masonic lodge, often termed a private lodge or constituent lodge, is the basic organisational unit of Freemasonry.It is also commonly used as a term for a building in which such a unit meets. 25, Section 6. He noted that the dependable, regular Fidelity Club donations helped the Elks National Foundation continue to support the charitable needs of communities across the country throughout the pandemic. 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. 570 and Concho Lodge No. The June 2022 TLR Annual Meeting and Installation will be held in Dallas, TX on June 18, 2022. . Guard Todd Cruickshank, Lake Hopatcong, NJ; Esq. The Worthy Grand Patron and I have been honored Kelly Craine, spokesperson for the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District, said everyone, including the Masons, need to be aware of the risks involved when going out, especially to indoor settings with large groups. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Our reservation is at 7:00 pm. Grand Master; Grand Lodge Officers; District Deputy GMs; Committees; Past Grand Masters; . This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s. The hospitality room will be in the Addison Room of the hotel. No-host dinner will be on Friday night, December 3, at a local restaurant (details to be announced). We expect to have two new member papers read and a presentation by Pierre Pete Normand, Past Master and Fellow of Texas Lodge of Research. The meeting will be on Saturday, March 18 at 9:00 am. While Masonic officials promise they will be taking appropriate precautions against the coronavirus, the group is set to arrive Thursday, two days after McLennan County set a daily record with 467 COVID-19 cases and 181 people hospitalized with the disease. Worshipful Masters, Worth Matrons, and Department Heads must attend the mandatory workshop. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly. 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. The winner of Division One was Eliza Corday, who was sponsored by the Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Lodge. 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. Please email your completed rosters to the respective Grand Secretaries for your respective body. 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. 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. 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. Tuesdays session opened with several brief reports, including the final report of the Board of Grand Trustees, during which Grand Trustee Chairman Jeffrey Miller indicated that the 20222023 dues would be fixed at $24.00$6.50 for the Grand Lodge, $12.00 for the insurance assessment, and $5.50 for The Elks Magazine. 1455, located at the Brazos Valley Masonic Library & Museum, 3411 Longmire Drive, College Station. Sunset Grand Lodge and Sunset Loyal Grand Chapter of Texas, A.R. 26, Section 2. McPherson then yielded the podium to PGER Michael F. Smith, who welcomed Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to the stage. *Rovito and Ruiz each won the William King Award, which recognizes the highest total score in each division during the preliminary round. Due to the current Pandemic, we will be holding virtual meetings on Saturday January 16th, 2021. Our host lodge is Waco Lodge No. 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. BE IT THEREFORE KNOWN, that all official communications/business for Sunset Grand Lodge jurisdiction will be conducted using the Sunset Grand Lodge email system. . Over the two years since the 2019 Grand Lodge Session, Klatt reported, the fund provided $120,000 worth of assistance in response to five emergencies in four states. 75 witnesses. San Antonio September 17, 2022More details to follow as soon as they become available. Read the IRS instructions for 990 forms. Prior to the election of the Grand Exalted Ruler, a number of reports were heard, and other officers were elected and appointed. Please join us for the September stated meeting of Texas Lodge of Research. "The virus is widespread right now. Fortunately, downtown Tampa was not significantly affected by the hurricane, and the Grand Lodge Session proceeded without further disruption. The host hotel is the Pearl on the Concho Hotel, 333 Rio Concho Drive, San Angelo, TX 76903 (325) 653-6500. 1453 was founded in 1990. We accomplish this through the principles and lessons of the fraternity. 202112 PASSED: To eliminate the requirement that the lodge treasurer give bond if the Grand Lodge Insurance Program provides such coverage. Copyright 2023 Grand Lodge of Texas - All Rights Reserved. Dear Brethren of Texas Lodge no.46 F&AM of California, A resolution was proposed at the November Stated meeting on 11-12-2022 to increase Texas Lodge no.46 Dues and Degree Fees. Membership dues are due annually on june 23. 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. 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. The winner of the girls Getty Powell Award, which recognizes the top female athlete in the competition, was Ellison Graham. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. 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. The Internal Revenue Service is substantially delayed in processing and releasing nonprofit filings, so documents available here may not be the most recent an organization has filed. After taking the oath of office, GER Mills swore in the district deputies for the coming Grand Lodge year and then formally closed the 156th Grand Lodge Session. It exists to take good men and help them to become better men. 202103 FAILED: To require incorporated local lodge Past Exalted Rulers Associations to obtain Grand Lodge approval before taking certain actions. Junior Grand WardenRW ELQUEMEDO O. ALLEYNE. Honor and Resources Pledged. 29, Section 2. 10. In a letter to members statewide, Underwood assured members that ritual portions of the grand communication will not be shown to those participating remotely. There were more than 400 new cases today. It was a great night of celebration as the we welcomed the newly installed officers for 2021-2022. Our room rate is available for those who may want to stay an additional night to attend. All Winter Session Membership Dues should be collected by the Lodge/Chapter Secretary. 2021-2022: Mr. Tom Brisko 2022-2023: Mr. James Parker . Following Attorney General Moodys remarks, PGER McPherson returned to the podium to present a $10,000 donation from the Elks National Foundation to Camp Idlewild of Florida, which is a new camp for children with autism-spectrum disorders. 2nd Most Worshipful Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Texas, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Jan 2021: M:. Duplicated download links may be due to resubmissions or amendments to an organization's original return. Voting by Lodges and Members and Otherwise. It is a fraternity of good men, linked together by honorable and indissoluble bonds, striving to accomplish these noble purposes, eschewing all interests in factional politics and sectarian religion and free from the dictation of both. 29, Section 1. Failure to Elect or Install Grand Officers. Funds Administered by Grand Lodge and, Board of Directors. in machine-readable format. Thaine Keith Mills has been an Elk since 1990, when he was sponsored to join the Twin Falls, Idaho, Lodge by his father. . Wednesdays session was delayed by Hurricane Elsa, which passed through the Gulf of Mexico just west of Tampa on Tuesday night. 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. Robert Burns Lodge No. The host hotel is the Cotton Court Hotel Lubbock, 1610 Broadway Street, Lubbock, TX 70401, (806) 758-5800. Its goals are to advance the moral and social interests of its membership; to foster good citizenship, honest industry, and upright living; to cultivate the exercise of charity in its best and broadest sense; to assist the widows and orphans of its deceased members; to stimulate friendship, harmony, and brotherly love; and generally to promote, in its own way, the happiness of mankind.
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