Our Next meeting will be January13, 2024. Watch here for more details and information on our Golden Trowel Presentation.
2024 ANNUAL COMMUNICATION
The Annual Communication for the Grand Lodge of Texas is scheduled for January 18-20, 2024. Registration opened November 1st, 2023, and members can register through their member portal. If you encounter difficulties registering, please call the Grand Secretary’s Office.
LAWBOOK AND GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS
The top five elected officers now have access to the 2023 Grand Lodge Law Book. You can access the book by logging into the member portal and clicking on the resources tab.
Proceedings of the MW Grand Lodge of Texas from 2019 – 2021 can also be found in the Resources tab and are accessible by all members. Previous year’s proceedings can be accessed through TX Mason App.
WIDOWS & ORPHANS COMMITTEE
The Grand Lodge Committee on Widows and Orphans is requesting that all members of Texas Freemasonry get registered, and then update your spousal, and other family information on your Grand Lodge website, via Grandview, member portal. This is an important tool to assist Grand Lodge in identifying 'widows and potential orphans' within our family in Masonry.
ONLINE SHOP
The new Grand Lodge of Texas shop is open and ready for orders. You will find all the 2023 Grand Master items available for immediate purchase. You will also find select items from previous years available at a significant discount. GLOTx Shop
TEXAS FREEMASON MAGAZINE
You can find the most recent edition of the magazine by clicking here. The Texas Freemason Magazine is published four times a year and is available in PDF format on the Grand Lodge website under the “MEDIA/MAGAZINE” tab.
In addition to the digital format, The Winter and Spring issues are printed and mailed before and following the Grand Annual Communication. If you are not receiving the magazine in the mail, it is likely your address is not correct in the Grand Lodge database. You can correct this by visiting the Grand Lodge website and logging into the member portal where you can edit your profile as needed.
The Membership Portal also provides access to other valuable information related to upcoming events, Masonic Education, and Grand Lodge communications.
OFFICERS LEADERSHIP TRAININGS
Officer Leadership Training 2024 is now scheduled. It is never too early to plan ahead. Registration will open on January 1, 2024.
Note the following dates and locations:
- February 9-10 Austin at Ben Hur Shrine
- February 23-24 Fort Worth at Ft Worth Masonic Temple
- April 5-6 Houston at Arabia Shrine Temple
- April 19-20 San Antonio at Alzafar Shrine Temple
SECRETARY SCHOOLS
This year, the Grand Secretary’s Office will host several Secretary Schools of Instruction across the state. To register, please look under the events tab of your Member Portal or click on the link associated with the event below.Additionally, we will host several Zoom seminars for those brethren who cannot attend in person. These seminars will cover specific topics. Recordings of the seminars will be available for future reference. You can register for those seminars by visiting the seminars tab of your Member Portal.All seminars are recorded and posted afterward for future reference. You can find them under the seminars tab of your Member Portal or click on the link(s) below:
The No Mason Left Behind Project provides a safe place for older Texas masons in need.“When I brought my dad to meet with the folks at Texas Masonic Retirement Community, he was 80-years-old with heart problems, diabetes, and struggled to pay the rent on his apartment,” said Tony, a life-long Mason and Shiner.
As I listened to how TMRC could provide a comfortable home for him through the No Mason Left Behind Project, I thought, “This is why I became a Mason. This is what it means to be a brother and part of the Masonic family.” His father adds, “I’m overwhelmed with all they offer me here. I have my own apartment. I don’t have to worry about my electric bill, groceries, or rent. It’s 100% better for me.”
Your donation to the No Mason Left Behind Project helps provide safe, comfortable living arrangements for older Texas Masons in need and their qualified loved ones. We honor your contribution with plaques, desktop awards, Honor Roll listings, and more based on your level of giving. Your gift is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Donate or learn more at YourTMRC.org/donate.
COMMITTEE ON WORK SCHEDULE
Kenneth Young - Chairman, Thu, 18 Jan 2024, at the Grand Lodge in Waco 9:00 AM; exam following.
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