San Felipe de Austin

Texas Country Reporter spotlighted the San Felipe Township and museum in their 50th Season premiere Dec 4-5, 2021. 

Check out a nicely done 10 minute video about our neighbors and our history.

Texas Country Reporter

Next Meeting: Jan. 8, 2022

 

The next meeting of Olive Branch Lodge will be Jan. 8, 2022.

Opening Weekend of Villa de Austin

 

The Villa de Austin exhibit's opening weekend (Saturday and Sunday) will be Nov. 13, 2021. 

Free admission for this weekend only! 

Bring friends and family and enjoy this one-of-a-kind Texas history experience.

OCTOBER 2021, San Felipe Olive Branch

October 9

The October issue of the San Felipe Olive Branch is now available at this link.

September 2021, San Felipe Olive Branch

Next Meeting:  October 9

The September issue of the San Felipe Olive Branch is now available at the link above.

Restoration Fundraising Letter

 

Additional News:

The WM of San Felipe Lodge has requested to use our lodge room on October 21st for their stated meeting.  If you are available it would be a good time for a Lodge Visit.

Olive Branch You Tube Video

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July 2021, San Felipe Olive Branch

The July issue of the San Felipe Olive Branch is now available.

Here find an obituary for Jack Lester, an original member of Olive Branch’s restoration team. It includes a tribute video of Jack’s life.

San Felipe Olive Branch, June, 2021

For the June Issue of our monthly newsletter click the link above or on the image at right.

Here find an obituary for Jack Lester, an original member of Olive Branch’s restoration team. It includes a tribute video of Jack’s life.

April 2021, The San Felipe Olive Branch

For the May issue of the San Felipe Olive Branch  click the link, or on the image. 

VILLA DE AUSTIN FIRE RECOVERY CAMPAIGN

On the night prior to our last stated meeting, Friday, April 9th, 2021, the newly constructed "courthouse” building (pictured above, right), part of the Villa de Austin exhibit at the San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site, was destroyed in a fire. 

The Texas Historical Commission and the Friends of the THC are committed to rebuilding this integral part of the Villa de Austin exhibit over the next few months.  Many of you have reached out to us offering your support in this effort.  

Please join us in rebuilding this exhibit by making a contribution to the Villa de Austin Fire Recovery Campaign. 100% of your contributions will support the rebuilding and refurnishing of the courthouse building. 

Photos from Olive Branch April 2021 Meeting

Once again  Olive Branch Lodge No. 26 met in the upper room for their stated meeting. There was a MAJOR difference for this meeting, however.  Thanks to the generosity of San Felipe Lodge No. 239 in Sealy, the original chairs and officers chairs of the Lodge have been returned for use in the lodge room. See the photos at the end for more close up photos of the chairs.  

We extend our thanks to the brethren of San Felipe Lodge No. 239 as we work to restore the original lodge room back into as near an 1840s "period correct” Masonic Lodge room as we may.  

April 2021, The San Felipe Olive Branch

Our next meeting will be held April 10, 2021 at about noon.  Read our newsletter for additional information.

For the April issue of the San Felipe Olive Branch  click the link, or on the image.

March 2021, The San Felipe Olive Branch

For the March issue of the San Felipe Olive Branch  click the link, or on the image. 

For the February issue of the San Felipe Olive Branch  click the link, or on the image.

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Olive Branch Meeting Report, Jan. 9, 2021

Masons are builders.  Freemasons are builders of "community", a word from Latin communis  meaning "common, public, general, shared by all or many."   Freemasons are also taught to be good neighbors and at the Jan. 9, 2021, stated meeting of Olive Branch Lodge No. 26 we were offered the opportunity to be good neighbors.