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.