News for Hiram’s follower list, 6/23/18 Newly listed events first, then the events of a continuing nature, then the rest of the future events. NEW NOTE SPECIAL NOTE NOTEWORTHY EVENT COMING UP Scribe has been talking with a merchant who installs solar panels; claims to save a tremendous amount on electric bills. Anyone have experience with solar power? Any comments? SHOULD MASONIC TRADITION PREVAIL (list of installation ceremonies: Date, Lodge, prospective or elected Worshipful Master, times, etc.) NEW NOTICE FROM PGM GENE CARNES: Medina Lodge merged with Bandera Lodge and Bandera has several pieces of furniture available to any Lodge who had losses from the hurricane. He says, You can contact me or the Master, Matt King. My number is 210-386-0415. Matt’s number is 830-796-1719. He sent some pictures. I will copy his message so that you can download and look. INVITATION FROM THE CC CALLER-TIMES, p. 6B, 5/20/18 The Times says: Don’t see an event? Email photos, captions to metrodesk @ caller.com Who took that? Unless otherwise noted, photos in the Hola! section are contributed by our readers. Tell us about it! Want to let us know about an event for possible Hola! coverage? We like news tips. Email us, metrodesk @ caller.com Find us! Caller.com/multimedia/photos Twitter.com @ callerdot.com Facebook.com/callertimes Instagram.com/callertimes Scribe’s note: Lodges should seize the initiative and get their events publicized! AL AMIN SHRINE: NO STATED MEETINGS IN JUNE, JULY OR AUGUST E-mail address gdalin @ cableone.net is being rejected. Anyone know him, or a new address?
NEXT EVENTS OF A CONTINUING NATURE. (Things like Al Amin gun shows, special Shrine nights, MWS meetings, blood drives, Certificate forums and exams, etc.) GRAND MASTER’S LODGE OPEN HOUSE PROGRAM. M.·. W.·. GRAND MASTER TOMMY F. CHAPMAN HAS PROCLAIMED: DISTRICT DEPUTIES OF TEXAS. Thanks to Mike King, your Scribe has a list of all DDGMs in Texas. For information, call or email me; 361/992-1946 NEWLY APPOINTED DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. Please send the Scribe your schedule of official lodge visits and it will be published to Hiram’s followers. District 37B – Frank York District 38 – W. Eldridge Custer District 36 – Michael Scott Calhoun District 40A – Teody Rae Llasos AL AMIN SHRINE STATED MEETING DATES: the second Friday of each month. At Al Amin Shrine: Brandee Lowman, Office Administrator, is a Notary Public. If you need Notary service, phone Brandee at 361/241-5353. BINGO AND OPRY NIGHTS AT AL AMIN: BINGO: Fourth Wednesdays >>>> OPRY: Third Thursdays <<< on 6/4/18 it was announced that the Opry is canceled. No one was willing to be the leader, so it’s canceled. (Barbara Schroeter) GUN SHOWS AT AL AMIN SHRINE SAT & SUN, Aug 25-26, 2018 SAT & SUN, Sep 15-16, 2018 SAT & SUN, Nov 03-04, 2018 SAT & SUN, Dec 01-02, 2018 District 37 Masters, Wardens, and Secretaries Association. Dist. 37 Lodge No. 5th Monday, or other date Del Mar 1350 30 Jul 2018 S. B. Mosser 912 29 Oct 2018 Chamberlain 913 17 Dec 2018 not a 5th Monday Mathis 1133 29 Apr 2019 Oso Naval 1282 29 Jul 2019 Del Mar 1350 30 Sep 2019 Ingleside 1361 30 Dec 2019 Sunset 1388 30 Mar 2020 Sinton 1012 29 Jun 2020 Aransas 1018 31 Aug 2020 Corpus Christi 189 30 Nov 2020 Rockport 323 29 Mar 2021 Gregory 998 31 May 2021
FORUMS & CERTIFICATE EXAMS – 2018 Revised 17 Apr, 2018 --- W. Keith Reynolds, Committee on Work, 719 Gardina, San Antonio, Texas 78201, 210-736-1510 FORUM EXAM DAY DATE TIME TIME LODGE & CITY FRI JUL 6 7:00PM LAREDO 547, LAREDO SAT JUL 7 9:00AM LAREDO 547, LAREDO FRI JUL 20 7:00PM MATHIS 1133, MATHIS SAT JUL 21 9:00AM MATHIS 1133, MATHIS SAT AUG 4 9:30AM 12:30PM VICTORIA 40, VICTORIA FRI AUG 10 7:00PM SAN GABRIEL 89, GEORGETOWN SAT AUG 11 9:00AM SAN GABRIEL 89, GEORGETOWN SAT SEP 8 9:30AM 12:30PM UVALDE 472, UVALDE FRI SEP 14 7:00PM LLANO GRANDE 1173, WESLACO SAT SEP 15 9:00AM LLANO GRANDE 1173, WESLACO SAT SEP 29 9:00AM 12:30PM ONION CREEK, AUSTIN FRI OCT 6 9:00AM exam only CHARLES ANDERSON 1413, SAN ANTONE FRI OCT 6 EXAM ONLY 6:30PM RANDOLPH 1268, SCHERZ FRI OCT 12 9:00AM DAVY CROCKETT 1225, SAN ANTONIO FRI OCT 12 6:30PM HARLANDALE 1213, SAN ANTONIO SAT OCT 27 9:00AM HELOTES 1429, HELOTES FRI NOV 3 9:00AM 12:30PM RAMBO 426, DRIPPING SPRINGS CONTINUATION OF JUNE & BEYOND
2018 SUN, JUNE 24-28 --- YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE aboard the LEXINGTON Museum. This is a summer program sponsored by the Military Order of the World Wars and the National Sojourners. This year these conferences are being held at five locations in Texas and Oklahoma. Fourteen youths from the local area are attending aboard the Lex. (This is the largest group we have ever been able to generate.) The local Sojourner Chapter, John J. Harris Chapter 397, has obtained funding ($250 per student) to allow selected students to attend at no cost other than their transportation to and from Lexington. Donations have been obtained from local Masonic organizations, generous individuals, a grant from a local charitable organization, and a generous donation from the local Corpus Christi Council of the Navy League of the U. S. Properly done gifts are deductible as charitable contributions. The new president of John J. Harris Chapter 397 is Quince Mitchell. Vince Muscarello has spearheaded the YLC program locally. Sojourner membership “back in the day” used to be limited to Masons who had served as officers and warrant officers. Today, Sojourner membership is open to any Mason who has served honorably in the military. Our business is done at enjoyable quarterly dinner meetings with our ladies. Sojourners is a worthy organization; if you are interested, phone Tom Wimberly at 361/002-1946. 2018 SAT, JUNE 30 --- At Corpus Christi 189 at 9:30 AM, an Open meeting for installation of officers for 2018-19. 2018 SAT, JUN 30 --- Installation of officers at Oso Naval 1282. Meal at 5:30 PM, followed by installation. (Randal Rinald) 2018 SAT, JUN 30, --- Installation of Officers at Del Mar 1350. Meal at 11:00AM-12:30PM, Installation at 1:00PM with photo opportunities and refreshments to follow. 2018 SAT, JULY 7 --- At Mathis 1133, installation of officers at 10:00 AM. 2018 SAT, JULY 7 --- At Portland 1411, installation of officers. Meal at 12 noon with installation to follow. (Mando Caceres, member of 1411) 2018 SAT, JULY 7 --- At Sunset 1388, installation of officers at 10 AM, lunch at 12 noon. (Chon Garcia). 2018 SAT, JULY 7 --- At Rockport 323, installation of officers. 9 AM to 12 noon. 2018 SUN-THU, JULY 15-19 --- Imperial Shrine, Daytona Beach, Florida. 2018 TUE, JULY 17 --- At Gregory 998, installation of officers. Supper followed by Stated Meeting followed by Open Meeting for installation. (Scott Abercrombie) 2018 WED, JUL 18 --- At Corpus Christi 189, the regular third Wednesday practice meeting of the Coastal Bend Scottish Rite Club. 32° KCCH Ralph Nelson will be sending an invitation email asking for Rsvp so he can order food, announce the degree to be studied, and make copies of the degree upon request. 2018 SAT, JULY 21 --- At Waco Lodge 92, 4324 Cobbs Dr., Waco 76702; phone 254/772-1801, a meeting of Tranquility Lodge 2000 at 10:00 AM. Election of Officers. Lunch after closing of Lodge. 2018 TUE, JUL 31 --- Coastal Bend Scottish Rite Club, regular quarterly dinner meeting (ladies included, of course). Socialize at 6 PM, order off the menu at 6:30-6:45. People’s Restaurant, (off I-37 at 9738 Up River Rd, near Wilcox Furniture.) From Corpus Christi, take exit 9; turn left to cross under I-37; then immediately turn hard right to continue on Up River Road, paralleling I-37. Go past Wilcox Furniture, then turn right into Peoples’ parking lot. Phone 241-8087. From north of Corpus Christi on I-37: take exit 9. You’ll see Peoples on the right as you prepare to exit. After exiting, turn right on Up River Road, go past Wilcox Furniture and turn right into the Peoples parking lot). From the management at Peoples: if you order a steak and it’s not good, send it back and they will gladly cook another one for you. Satisfaction with all their dishes is guaranteed. 2018 WED, AUG 15 --- At Portland 1411, the regular third-Wednesday practice meeting of the Coastal Bend Scottish Rite Club. 32° KCCH Ralph Nelson will be sending an invitation email asking for Rsvp so he can order food, announce the degree to be studied, and make copies of the degree upon request. 2018 SAT-WED, AUG 18-22 --- At Indianapolis, Indiana, the 67th Triennial Conclave of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar. Headquarters and site of events: the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. Saturday: drill competition; Sunday: Divine Services & the Grand Master’s cocktail reception; Monday: business sessions; Tuesday: business sessions, & Grand Master’s Banquet in the evening; Wednesday: Installation of officers, and adjournment. Details on pages 10-11 of the January 2018 Knight Templar. 2018 SAT, AUG 18 -- South Texas York Rite College No. 169. Socialize at 10 AM, practice the degree at 10:30. Lunch and then degree conferral. There will be an AMD meeting after the College this date but several key players will be absent. 2018 WED, AUG 29 --- Al Amin Past Masters Unit, regular quarterly dinner meeting (ladies included, of course). Socialize at 6 PM, order off the menu at 6:30-6:45. People’s Restaurant, (off I-37 at 9738 Up River Rd, near Wilcox Furniture.) From Corpus Christi, take exit 9; turn left to cross under I-37; then immediately turn hard right to continue on Up River Road, paralleling I-37. Go past Wilcox Furniture, then turn right into Peoples’ parking lot. Phone 241-8087. From north of Corpus Christi on I-37: take exit 9. You’ll see Peoples on the right as you prepare to exit. After exiting, turn right on Up River Road, go past Wilcox Furniture and turn right into the Peoples parking lot). From the management at Peoples: if you order a steak and it’s not good, send it back and they will gladly cook another one for you. Satisfaction with all their dishes is guaranteed. 2018 THU, AUG 30 --- Sojourner Dinner Meeting, John J. Harris Chapter 397 (ladies included, of course). Socialize at 6 PM, order off the menu at 6:30-6:45. People’s Restaurant, (off I-37 at 9738 Up River Rd, near Wilcox Furniture.) From Corpus Christi, take exit 9; turn left to cross under I-37; then immediately turn hard right to continue on Up River Road, paralleling I-37. Go past Wilcox Furniture, then turn right into Peoples’ parking lot. Phone 241-8087. From north of Corpus Christi on I-37: take exit 9. You’ll see Peoples on the right as you prepare to exit. After exiting, turn right on Up River Road, go past Wilcox Furniture and turn right into the Peoples parking lot). From the management at Peoples: if you order a steak and it’s not good, send it back and they will gladly cook another one for you. Satisfaction with all their dishes is guaranteed. 2018 FRI, SAT SEP 14-15 --- A big event in Dallas, with York Rite attendance from several states. Details will be provided. (E. E. Buster Williams, Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Texas) 2018 WED, SEP 19 --- At Corpus Christi 189, the regular third Wednesday practice meeting of the Coastal Bend Scottish Rite Club. 32° KCCH Ralph Nelson will be sending an invitation email asking for Rsvp so he can order food, announce the degree to be studied, and make copies of the degree upon request. 2018 FRI-SUN, SEP 21-23 --- GRAND LODGE LEADERSHIP TRAINING CONFERENCE at Omni Hotel in Corpus Christi. 2018 SAT, SEP 22 MM DEGREE aboard the LEXINGTON Museum. Details later. 2018 WED, OCT 17 --- At Portland 1411, the regular third-Wednesday practice meeting of the Coastal Bend Scottish Rite Club. 32° KCCH Ralph Nelson will be sending an invitation email asking for Rsvp so he can order food, announce the degree to be studied, and make copies of the degree upon request. 2018 FRI, SAT OCT 19-20 --- Scottish Rite Reunion at the Scottish Rite Temple in San Antonio. Starts at 6:00 PM on Friday for registration, followed by degree work. On Saturday, starts at 8:00 AM and concludes about 5:30 PM. For information, contact Beau Lindley at 361/658-5068 or e-mail lindleybobby@yahoo.com, or Tom Wimberly at 361/992-1946 or e-mail twimbo@aol.com. 2018 SAT, OCT 27 --- At Charles W. Anderson No. 1413, 10103 Eveningway, San Antonio, TX 77233, phone 281/448-1412, a meeting of Tranquility Lodge 2000 at 10:00 AM. Lunch after closing of Lodge. 2018 TUE, OCT 30 --- Coastal Bend Scottish Rite Club, regular quarterly dinner meeting (ladies included, of course). Socialize at 6 PM, order off the menu at 6:30-6:45. People’s Restaurant, (off I-37 at 9738 Up River Rd, near Wilcox Furniture.) From Corpus Christi, take exit 9; turn left to cross under I-37; then immediately turn hard right to continue on Up River Road, paralleling I-37. Go past Wilcox Furniture, then turn right into Peoples’ parking lot. Phone 241-8087. From north of Corpus Christi on I-37: take exit 9. You’ll see Peoples on the right as you prepare to exit. After exiting, turn right on Up River Road, go past Wilcox Furniture and turn right into the Peoples parking lot). From the management at Peoples: if you order a steak and it’s not good, send it back and they will gladly cook another one for you. Satisfaction with all their dishes is guaranteed. 2018 WED, OCT 31 --- Al Amin Past Masters Unit, regular quarterly dinner meeting (ladies included, of course). Socialize at 6 PM, order off the menu at 6:30-6:45. People’s Restaurant, (off I-37 at 9738 Up River Rd, near Wilcox Furniture.) From Corpus Christi, take exit 9; turn left to cross under I-37; then immediately turn hard right to continue on Up River Road, paralleling I-37. Go past Wilcox Furniture, then turn right into Peoples’ parking lot. Phone 241-8087. From north of Corpus Christi on I-37: take exit 9. You’ll see Peoples on the right as you prepare to exit. After exiting, turn right on Up River Road, go past Wilcox Furniture and turn right into the Peoples parking lot). From the management at Peoples: if you order a steak and it’s not good, send it back and they will gladly cook another one for you. Satisfaction with all their dishes is guaranteed. 2018 WED, NOV 21 --- At Corpus Christi 189, the regular third Wednesday practice meeting of the Coastal Bend Scottish Rite Club. 32° KCCH Ralph Nelson will be sending an invitation email asking for Rsvp so he can order food, announce the degree to be studied, and make copies of the degree upon request. 2018 THU, NOV 29, --- Sojourner Dinner Meeting, John J. Harris Chapter 397 (ladies included, of course). Socialize at 6 PM, order off the menu at 6:30-6:45. People’s Restaurant, (off I-37 at 9738 Up River Rd, near Wilcox Furniture.) From Corpus Christi, take exit 9; turn left to cross under I-37; then immediately turn hard right to continue on Up River Road, paralleling I-37. Go past Wilcox Furniture, then turn right into Peoples’ parking lot. Phone 241-8087. From north of Corpus Christi on I-37: take exit 9. You’ll see Peoples on the right as you prepare to exit. After exiting, turn right on Up River Road, go past Wilcox Furniture and turn right into the Peoples parking lot). From the management at Peoples: if you order a steak and it’s not good, send it back and they will gladly cook another one for you. Satisfaction with all their dishes is guaranteed. 2018 THU – SAT, DEC 6, 7 & 8 --- Annual Grand Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Texas, and Annual Assembly of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Texas. In the Grand Lodge Temple, lower level, 715 Columbus, Waco. 2018 WED, DEC 19 --- At Portland 1411, the regular third-Wednesday practice meeting of the Coastal Bend Scottish Rite Club. 32° KCCH Ralph Nelson will be sending an invitation email asking for Rsvp so he can order food, announce the degree to be studied, and make copies of the degree upon request. 2019 SAT, JAN 12 --- Annual meeting of South Texas Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine. 10 am to 4 pm, York Rite Masonic Temple in Corpus Christi. 2019 SAT, FEB 16 --- At Rio Grande 81, 131 E. Jefferson, Brownsville TX 78520, no phone, a meeting of Tranquility Lodge 2000 at 10:00 AM. Lunch after closing of Lodge. 2019, TUE-SUN, JUN 4-9 --- National Sojourners, Inc. National Convention: Omaha, Nebraska at the Omaha Marriott. For details, search NSI website. 2019 SAT, JULY 20 --- At Waco Lodge 92, 4324 Cobbs Dr., Waco 76702; phone 254/772-1801, a meeting of Tranquility Lodge 2000 at 10:00 AM. Election of Officers. Lunch after closing of Lodge. 2019 FRI-SUN, SEP 20-22, 2019: GRAND LODGE LEADERSHIP TRAINING CONFERENCE at Omni Hotel in Corpus Christi. 2019 SAT, SEP 21, 2019: MM DEGREE aboard the LEXINGTON Museum. Details later. 2020 FRI-SUN, SEP 18-20: GRAND LODGE LEADERSHIP TRAINING CONFERENCE at Omni Hotel in Corpus Christi. 2020 SAT, SEP 19: MM DEGREE aboard the LEXINGTON Museum. Details later.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO LODGES (Lodges in Corpus vicinity listed by Lodge number) CORPUS CHRISTI LODGE No. 189 (meets first and third Mondays, 7:00 PM). The Lodge is at 4114 Weber Road (zip 78409). The Lodge is on the East side of Weber Road. The Lodge can be reached by taking the Weber exit off South Padre Island Drive. Head Northward toward the bay. Just before you reach Hamlin Shopping Center (which is on the southeast corner of the intersection with S. Staples), the lodge is on the right. Watch for the Annapolis Christian Academy sign and turn into the small street. Parking is in the rear of the lodge. We enter through the parking-lot door. Alternatively, you can reach CC 189 from Ocean Drive by turning onto Doddridge. When you reach S. Staples, the street name changes from Doddridge to Weber Rd. Coming from Staples, the Lodge is on the left, just past the last businesses in Hamlin Shopping Center. Watch for the Annapolis Christian Academy sign, and turn into the small street. Parking is in the rear of the lodge.Corpus Christi 189 is a member of the Sam Houston Hall of Fame. NEW NOTICE, JANUARY 2018. Regugio 190 is consolidating with Portland 1411 Now closed: REFUGIO LODGE No. 190 in Woodsboro. ROCKPORT LODGE NO. 323 (meets second and fourth Mondays, 7:30 PM). The Lodge is at 602 Hickory Avenue in Rockport. From State Route 35 near Rockport, take the highway 1069 (Market Street) exit, and proceed eastward (toward Aransas Bay). About one-half mile from SR 35, turn left onto Hickory Avenue. Go a hundred yards and watch for the Lodge on your right. Your view of the Lodge from Market Street may be obstructed by high grass and trees. Caution: there is also a highway 1069 exit on SR 35 near Aransas Pass. That’s not the one you want if you want to go to Rockport Lodge. Rockport 323 is not a member of the Sam Houston Hall of Fame. LOMA ALTO LODGE No. 544 IN TILDEN (meets on every Saturday on or before the full moon, 7:30 PM). Driving directions to Loma Alto Lodge in Tilden, Texas. Go west on 624 through Orange Grove until you come to Hwy. 16, then turn north and go 23 miles to Tilden. The Lodge hall is on the corner by the blinking light, across from the courthouse. "You can't miss it." Alternate route: You could also go to Three Rivers via I-37 and turn west on Hwy 72 until you come to the blinking light, etc. Loma Alto 544 is not a member of the Sam Houston Hall of Fame. S. B. MOSSER LODGE NO. 912 IN ALICE. (meets first and third Tuesdays, 7:30 PM). The Lodge is at 206 Mariposa Drive. From Corpus Christi (on highway 44), go to the first street after the third traffic light. Turn right, and the lodge will be on the right at the end of the street. S. B. Mosser 912 is not a member of the Sam Houston Hall of Fame. CHAMBERLAIN LODGE No. 913 IN KINGSVILLE (meets third Thursdays, 7:30 PM. Practice Wednesdays at 6pm & most Saturdays at 9am). 1721 Senator Carlos Truan Blvd. In Kingsville, proceed south on Highway 77 Bypass. Take the turnoff to the right on Senator Carlos Truan Blvd. Look for the Lodge on the left about a quarter-mile after your turnoff. Chamberlain 913 is a member of the Sam Houston Hall of Fame. GREGORY LODGE No. 998 IN TAFT, TEXAS. (Meets first and third Tuesdays, 7:30 PM). Driving directions to Gregory Lodge No. 998: It is at 917 Victoria Ave in Taft. Take Hwy US 181 to Taft. At the middle (second) traffic light, turn north onto Victoria Ave. The Lodge is the last building on the left, across the street from the high school baseball field. Gregory 998 is not a member of the Sam Houston Hall of Fame. SINTON LODGE No. 1012 at Sinton, Texas (meets second and fourth Mondays, 7:30 PM) is at 9032 Highway 77 North Business route in Sinton, Texas. From downtown Sinton, take Business 77 North. After passing E. Welder Street, start looking for the Lodge on the right. Sinton 1012 is not a member of the Sam Houston Hall of Fame. ARANSAS LODGE No. 1019 at Aransas Pass (meets first and third Tuesdays, 7:30 PM). Driving directions: From Corpus Christi take US Hwy 181 N through Portland to Gregory. At Gregory leave 181 and go on SH 35N toward Aransas Pass and Rockport. Continue until you reach the right exit marked Aransas Pass and Port Aransas. This is Business 35N, and is W. Wheeler Ave. Continue past the new Wal-Mart store. Watch for the Valero Station on the right side of Wheeler. Opposite the station on the left side of Wheeler is the Lodge, next door to an auto parts store. Parking is in the rear of the lodge. Important: enter the lodge at the door next to the auto parts store. The door on the other side of the Lodge, which looks like the main door, is locked and not used. Aransas 1019 is not a member of the Sam Houston Hall of Fame. MATHIS LODGE NO. 1133 (meets the second and fourth Mondays at 7:00 PM). The lodge is located approximately three miles from Mathis heading southwest on Hwy 359. Driving from Mathis, you will spot the lodge on the left side of Hwy 359. Mathis 1133 is not a member of the Sam Houston Hall of Fame. OSO NAVAL LODGE NO. 1282 (meets first and third Tuesdays, 7:30 PM) is at 3215 Reid Drive in Corpus Christi near the intersection of Alameda and Texan Trail. Reid Drive parallels Alameda; the Lodge is on Reid behind the shopping center on Alameda. From downtown Corpus Christi, proceed southerly on Shoreline and Ocean to Louisiana Ave. Take Louisiana to S. Alameda and proceed southerly on Alameda. After passing the HEB on Alameda, turn right on Glazebrook and then left on Reid, and the Lodge will be on your right. From South Padre Island Drive, take the Kostorycz exit and proceed north on Kostorycz to Staples. Right on Staples, then just past Ray High turn left on Texan Trail. Texan Trail to Alameda; turn left. Proceed past the shopping center and turn left on Glazebrook, then left on Reid and the Lodge will be on your right. Oso Naval 1282 is a member of the Sam Houston Hall of Fame. DEL MAR LODGE NO. 1350 (meets first and third Wednesdays, 7:00 PM) is at 1350 Woodlawn in Corpus Christi, at the corner of McArdle and Woodlawn. From downtown Corpus Christi, proceed east on Ocean Drive to Airline. Right on Airline, go to McArdle and take a left. Proceed easterly on McArdle, and the lodge will be on your right at the corner of Woodlawn. From South Padre Island Drive, take the Airline exit. Proceed north one block on Airline and take a right onto McArdle. Proceed easterly on McArdle, and the lodge will be on your right at the corner of Woodlawn. Del Mar 1350 is not a member of the Sam Houston Hall of Fame. INGLESIDE LODGE NO. 1361 (meets first and third Mondays, 7:30 PM). Driving directions to Ingleside Lodge No. 1361. At Gregory, take the Ingleside road. At the main intersection in Ingleside (the traffic light at the HEB--Dairy Queen corner) turn right. Go a few blocks to Fourth Street and turn left (turn left at the Stripes/Valero business). Proceed down Fourth Street and watch for the Lodge on your right at Henrietta St. There is a school on the left side of Fourth Street opposite the Lodge.Ingleside 1361 is not a member of the Sam Houston Hall of Fame. SUNSET LODGE NO. 1388 (meets second and fourth Mondays, 7:30 PM) is at 8314 Leopard in Corpus Christi. Proceed on I-37 to Exit 7, Suntide-Tuloso. Proceed south on Suntide to Leopard. Turn right (west) on Leopard, go one-half mile and take the little street named Lodge Lane to the right and you’ll see the Lodge. The Grand Lodge locator says the address is 101 Lodge Lane. The postal service ZIP code directory says 101 Lodge Lane is not a valid address. If you use a navigator, go to 8314 Leopard Street and that should take you to the little street labeled Lodge Lane. Sunset 1388 is not a member of the Sam Houston Hall of Fame. PORTLAND LODGE NO. 1411 (meets second and fourth Tuesdays, 7:30 PM) is at 124 Sixth Ave in Portland, Texas (corner of Sixth and Commerce). From Corpus Christi, take the Moore Ave exit off Hwy 181 (SR-35). Proceed easterly two blocks on Moore and bend left in a big curve onto Fifth Ave. (If you pass the fire station on your left, you have gone past Fifth Ave.) On Fifth, go about three-tenths of a mile and turn left on Commerce. Drive past Sixth Ave on your right, and turn to your right into the parking lot behind the Lodge. Enter the lodge through the parking lot door, not the Sixth Avenue door. Portland 1411 is not a member of the Sam Houston Hall of Fame. CORPUS CHRISTI YORK RITE MASONIC TEMPLE (2638 Terrace St). The Temple is on the section of Baldwin that runs between Ayers and Crosstown Expressway, at the intersection of Terrace Street with Baldwin. The Chapter of Royal Arch Masons meets on the second Wednesday of odd-numbered months, with a practice session on the fourth Wednesday of odd-numbered months. The Council of Royal and Select Masters meets on the second Wednesday of even-numbered months, with practice on the fourth Wednesday of even-numbered months. The Commandery of Knights Templar meets on the second Thursday of each month, with a practice session on the fourth Thursday. Driving from San Antonio way, follow I-37 toward Corpus Christi. Do not exit to the right onto Padre Island Drive (Rt 358). Continue about 3.7 miles and exit right on Crosstown Expressway, Rt 286. On 286, continue about 1.9 miles and take the Baldwin St exit. Take a left on Baldwin and follow it five short blocks and Terrace Street will be on your left, and you’ll see the Temple at the intersection. From Portland, or from other sections of Corpus Christi, find Crosstown Expressway and follow the instructions above, or find Ayers and follow it to the intersection of Ayers and Baldwin, turn westward, and follow Baldwin to Terrace.
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DIRECTORY OF OFFICERS, LODGES AND OTHER AL AMIN SHRINE, 2018 Potentate Richard Gamewell Chief Rabban Tom Mehrens Assistant Rabban Mike King High Priest and Prophet Cody Paul Oriental Guide vacant Treasurer Marcello Cantu Recorder vacant; election 4/13/18
33 POINT ISABEL 33, 2015-16 NEED UP TO DATE OFFICER LIST 33 WM Jesus “Willie” Morales 33 SW Rodney Brown 33 JW Rick Flores 33 Treas. Dillon Vanderford 33 Sec’y Warren Winger
81 RIO GRANDE 81, ELECTED OFFICERS, 2015-16 NEED UP TO DATE OFFICER LIST 81 WM J.P. Villarreal 81 SW Jesus "Willie" Morales 81 JW Charlie Galvan 81 Treas Bob Wooten 81 Sec’y Joe Rodriguez
CORPUS CHRISTI LODGE 189, 2017-18 189 WM David Hebert 361/816-3837 189 SW Gary Smith 361/946-3229 189 JW Geoffrey Rothenay 189 Treas. Wayne Schroeder 361/244-2811, 361/992-5886 189 Sec’y Beau Lindley 361/658-5068, 361/806-2401 189 Chap. Tom Wimberly 361/992-1946 189 S. D. William Vaseliades 189 J. D. Kevin Bolles 189 SrStew Chris Dishman 189 JrStew Karl Fichtner 189 M. C. Marty Fergel 189 Marshal 189 M.C. Joshua Murillo 189 Tiler Stephen Mitchell 361/334-1095, 361/876-7305
261 BEEVILLE LODGE 261, 2016-2017 NEED UP TO DATE OFFICER LIST 261 WM Johnny A. Young 261 SW Alva St. John 261 JW Carl White, III 261 Treas. John Fulghum 261 Sec’y Joe Causey 261 Chap. Bo McFarland 261 S. D. Christopher Payne 261 J. D. Malcolm Anderson 261 S Stew none 261 J Stew none 261 Tiler Matthew Barber
323 ROCKPORT LODGE 323 2017-18 323 WM Darryl D. Dishongh 323 SW James Eamons 323 JW Russell Perkins 323 Treas. Clark Carter, PM 323 Sec’y James S. Jackson, PM 323 Chap. Lonnie McLester, PM 323 S. D. Robert Bruce Baird 323 J. D. Morris Williams 323 S Stew Julius Hjulian 323 J Stew Carlos Register 323 Marshal Mark S. Hofstetter, PM 323 MC Lemoine Pitman, PM 323 Tiler Gary Tinney, PM
544 LOMA ALTO LODGE 544 2017-18 544 WM John I. Hollowell, II .544 SW Monty Dean Chastain .544 JW Corey Benjamin Delgado .544 Treas. Dexter Scott Begines .544 Sec’y Bruce G. Daughty .544 Chap. William Paul Schmidt .544 S. D. Don Thomas Miller .544 J. D. Moises Picasso .544 Tiler Richard Orville Day
912 S.B. MOSSER LODGE 912 2017-18 912 WM Able Balboa, Jr. .544 SW Benjamin B. Barrerra .544 JW John W. Daniels .544 Treas. Michael Allen MacMahon .544 Sec’y Kenneth J. Smith .544 Chap. Joseph M. Harris .544 S. D. Jesse Charles Riojas .544 J. D. Bruce G. Doughty .544 Tiler Thomas R. Oaks
913 CHAMBERLAIN LODGE 913 2016-17 NEED UP TO DATE OFFICER LIST 913 WM Israel S. Mendiola 913 SW John Dean (JD) Craig 913 JW Caleb Roach 913 Treas. Chad D. Walker 913 Sec’y Jonathan M. Jones, Sr. 913 Chap. Pedro B. Vasquez 913 S. D. Samuel R. Cox 913 J. D. Russell Green 913 Marshal George L. Myers, Jr. 913 M. C. G. F. “Ike” Eisenhauer 913 Tiler Charles W. Shipley
918 EL CAMPO LODGE 918, 2015-16 NEED UP TO DATE OFFICER LIST 918 WM Charles Harris 918 SW Justin Harris 918 JW Robert Nursey 918 Sec’y David Broman 918 Treas. John Steelman 918 Tiler Gene Cremeens
998 GREGORY LODGE NO. 998, 2017-2018 998 WM Mark Hofstetter 998 SW Russell Perkins 998 JW Robert Bruce Baird 998 Treas. Brian Brooks 998 Sec’y James Bryant 998 Chap. Tom Wimberly 998 S. D. 998 Tiler B. C. Stockton 998 GREGORY LODGE NO. 998, 2018-2019 998 WM Scott Abercrombie 998 SW Mark Hofstetter 998 JW Ralph Nelson, Sr. 998 Treas. Brian Brooks 998 Sec’y James Bryant 998 Chap. Tom Wimberly 998 S. D. Benjamin Adair 998 J. D. Billy Charles (BC) Stockton 998 Tiler Phil Corder
1019 ARANSAS LODGE 1013, 2017-18 1019 WM James Sammons List of officers is needed
1282 OSO NAVAL LODGE 1282, 2017-18 1282 WM Steve Prué 1282 SW Randal Rinald 1282 JW James Rafferty 1282 Treas. Dan Hogan 1282 Sec’y Tim Brownlee 1282 Chap. Russell Keyes 1282 S. D. Walter Briones 1282 J. D. Edward Oaden 1282 S. S. Adam Woerner 1282 J. S. Matthew Doty 1282 Marshal Rick Harris 1282 M. C. Duncan Samo 1282 Tiler Steven Havrda
1350 DEL MAR LODGE 1350, 2017-18 1350 WM Joe Privott 1350 SW Kason Anderson 1350 JW Stan Medina? 1350 Treas. Archie Domaschk 1350 Sec’y Joe Fernandez 1350 Chap. 1350 S. D. 1350 J. D. 1350 Tiler
1361 INGLESIDE LODGE 1361, 2016-2017 Need up to date officer listing 1361 WM Roberto Gonzalez, Jr. 1361 SW Alan D. Jones 1361 JW Daniel Honig 1361 Treas. Wayne Stephens 1361 Sec’y Phil Corder 1361 Chap. James Bryant 1361 S. D. J. J. Sanchez 1361 J. D. Chuck Dixon 1361 Tiler Andy Adams
1388 SUNSET LODGE 1388, 2017-18 1388 WM Don T. Miller 361-658-0717 1388 SW John Hull 361-960-1102 1388 JW Cody Travis Paul 361-756-7106 1388 SD Andres Rodriguez 361-726-1871 1388 JD Pedro Hinojosa 361-222-6781 1388 CHAP Manuel Lugo 361-510-0201 1388 SEC Sinoel Contreras 361-739-6910 1388 TREAS Ronald Brunwick 361-947-6659 1388 MARSH Phillip Underwood 361-765-8243 1388 TILER William Jackson Crain 361-242-9225
1411 PORTLAND LODGE 1411, 2018-19 1411 WM Armando Caceres 1411 SW Peter Grish 1411 JW Joe Quesada 1411 Treas Ray Mendez 1411 Sec’y Herb Armstrong 1411 Chap. Johnny Segovia 1411 S. D. Elmer Fleenor 1411 J. D. Calvin Coachman 1411 Tiler Terry Walmsley 1411 M.C. Melvin Bode
Masonic Events in the Rio Grande Valley___ As provided by Walt Greene UPDATED 6 FEB 2018 Note MOST Shrine activity is in hiatus during the three (3) summer months Jun, Jul & Aug <except for special events > * * Every Monday Nomad Shrine Coffee Club meets at 8:00 am - < even during summer > Mbrs and Guests welcome * * Every Wednesday Square & Compass Coffee Club, at 9 to 10 am on South Padre Island - Mbrs and Guests welcome
First Monday Nomad Shrine Coffee Club meets at 8:00 am - < even during summer > Mbrs and Guests welcome Hope Lodge 471 (Rio Grande City) meets at 7:00 pm. Al Amin's RGV Jokers Clown Unit meets for lunch <meeting location varies> Zapata Chapter No. 1106 O.E.S at 7:30 (except August) 1308 14th Street, near Hwy 16 Second Monday Nomad Shrine Coffee Club meets at 8:00 am - < even during summer > Mbrs and Guests welcome Al Amin Legions Of Honor meets at Nomad at 7:00 pm, social hour at 6:00 <except Jun, Jul & Aug> Donna Lodge 1136 meets at 7:30 pm Third Monday Nomad Shrine Coffee Club meets at 8:00 am - < even during summer > Mbrs and Guests welcome Hope Lodge 471 (Rio Grande City) meets at 7:00 pm Zapata Chapter No. 1106 O.E.S at 7:30 (except July) 1308 14th Street, near Hwy 16 Fourth Monday Nomad Shrine Coffee Club meets at 8:00 am - < even during summer > Mbrs and Guests welcome Donna Lodge 1136 meets at 7:30 pm (Except June, July & August) Fifth Monday Nomad Shrine Coffee Club meets at 8:00 am - < even during summer > Mbrs and Guests welcome RGV Masters, Wardens & Secretaries Association (Llano Grande Lodge, Weslaco) meets at 7:30 pm
First Tuesday Harlingen Lodge 1132 and Rio Grande Lodge 81 meets at 7:30 pm, social at 6:30 Second Tuesday Llano Grande Lodge 1173 (Weslaco) meets at 7:30 pm Third Tuesday RGV Jokers Clown Unit visits Edinburg Children's Hospital at 9:30 am < Except June, July, August and September.> All Masons are welcome to come also.> Harlingen Lodge 1132, Rio Grande Lodge 81 and McAllen Lodge 1110 meets at 7:30 pm, social 6:30 Fourth Tuesday Llano Grande Lodge 1173 (Weslaco) meets at 7:30 pm
First Wednesday Square & Compass Coffee Club, at 9 to 10 am on South Padre Island - Mbrs and Guests Scottish Rite Lodge of Perfection 13 (Weslaco) meets at 7:30 pm Dinner at 6:00, Second Wednesday Square & Compass Coffee Club, at 9 to 10 am on South Padre Island - Mbrs and Guests welcome Mercedes Lodge 1010 meets at 7:30 pm Nomad Shrine Club meets at 7:00, social hour 6:30 Except June, July and August Third Wednesday Square & Compass Coffee Club, at 9 to 10 am on South Padre Island - Mbrs and Guests welcome Hidalgo (York Rite) Chapter 434 and Council 353 (Edinburg) meets at 7 pm Rio Grande Valley Shrine Club at 7 pm Except June, July and August Fourth Wednesday Square & Compass Coffee Club, at 9 to 10 am on South Padre Island - Mbrs and Guests welcome Hidalgo Commandery 94 meets at 7 pm (Weslaco) (York Rite), Fifth Wednesday Square & Compass Coffee Club, at 9 to 10 am on South Padre Island - Mbrs and Guests welcome
First Thursday Edinburg Eastern Star 473 meets at 7:30 pm Second Thursday Hidalgo Lodge 1036 (Edinburg) and Brownsville (York Rite) Chapter 495 & Council 414 Third Thursday ReyPharr Masonic Unit meets at 7 pm at Nomad Shrine Club during Feb, April, June, August, October & Dec. ReyPharr Masonic Unit meets at 7 pm in Reynosa, Mexico during Jan, March, May, June, September & November. Rio Grande Valley Shrine Club Family Social at 7 pm November thru April Fourth Thursday Hidalgo Lodge 1036 (Edinburg) and Point Isabel 33 (Brownsville) at 7:30 pm Fifth Thursday Port Isabel lodge 33 open social on South Padre Island or Port Isabel. Warren Winger for details warren.winger@rgvmasons.org Sojourners meets at 7:00 pm at Peoples Restaurant, 9738 Up River Rd in Corpus Christi.
Second Friday Al Amin Shrine Temple meets in Corpus Christi at 7:00, Dinner at 6:00 pm. < Except June, July and August >
Third Saturday Harlingen Chapter 641 OES meets at 2:00 pm at 702 E. Harrison
Masonic Events in the Rio Grande Valley__________ Note MOST Shrine activity is in hiatus during the three (3) summer months Jun, Jul & Aug <except for special events > Every Monday Nomad Shrine Coffee Club meets at 8:00 am - < even during summer > Mbrs and Guests welcome Every Wednesday Square & Compass Coffee Club, at 9 to 10 am on South Padre Island - Mbrs and Guests welcome
First Monday Nomad Shrine Coffee Club meets at 8:00 am - < even during summer > Mbrs and Guests welcome Al Amin's RGV Jokers Clown Unit meets for lunch <meeting location varies> Hope Lodge 471 (Rio Grande City) meets at 7:00 pm Zapata Chapter No. 1106 O.E.S at 7:30 (except August) 1308 14th Street, near Hwy 16 First Tuesday Harlingen Lodge 1132 and Rio Grande Lodge 81 meets at 7:30 pm, social at 6:30 First Wednesday Square & Compass Coffee Club, at 9 to 10 am on South Padre Island - Mbrs and Guests welcome Scottish Rite Lodge of Perfection 13 (Weslaco) Dinner 6PM; meeting 7:30PM First Thursday Edinburg Eastern Star 473 meets at 7:30 pm
Second Monday Nomad Shrine Coffee Club meets at 8:00 am - < even during summer > Mbrs and Guests welcome Al Amin Legions Of Honor meets at Nomad at 7:00 pm, social hour at 6:00 <except Jun, Jul & Aug> Donna Lodge 1136 meets at 7:30 pm Second Tuesday Llano Grande Lodge 1173 (Weslaco) meets at 7:30 pm Second Wednesday Square & Compass Coffee Club, at 9 to 10 am on South Padre Island - Mbrs and Guests welcome Mercedes Lodge 1010 meets at 7:30 pm Nomad Shrine Club meets at 7:00, social hour 6:30 < Except June, July and August > Second Thursday Hidalgo Lodge 1036 (Edinburg) and Brownsville (York Rite) Chapter 495 & Council 414 Second Friday Al Amin Shrine Temple meets in Corpus Christi at 7:00, Dinner at 6:00 pm. < Except June, July and August >
Third Monday Nomad Shrine Coffee Club meets at 8:00 am - < even during summer > Mbrs and Guests welcome Hope Lodge 471 (Rio Grande City) meets at 7:00 pm Zapata Chapter No. 1106 O.E.S at 7:30 (except July) 1308 14th Street, near Hwy 16 Third Tuesday Al Amin's RGV Jokers Clown Unit visits Edinburg Children's Hospital at 9:30 am < Except June, July, August and September.> <All Masons are welcome to come also.> Harlingen Lodge 1132, Rio Grande Lodge 81 and McAllen Lodge 1110 meets at 7:30 pm, social 6:30 Third Wednesday Square & Compass Coffee Club, at 9 to 10 am on South Padre Island - Mbrs and Guests welcome Hidalgo (York Rite) Chapter 434 and Council 353 (Edinburg) meets at 7 pm Rio Grande Valley Shrine Club at 7 pm < Except June, July and August > Third Thursday \ Rio Grande Valley Shrine Club Family Social at 7 pm November thru April ReyPharr Masonic Unit meets at 7 pm at Nomad Shrine Club during Feb, April, June, August, October & Dec. ReyPharr Masonic Unit meets at 7 pm in Reynosa, Mexico during Jan, March, May, July, September & November. Third Friday Third Saturday Harlingen Chapter 641 OES meets at 2:00 pm at 702 E. Harrison
Fourth Monday Nomad Shrine Coffee Club meets at 8:00 am - < even during summer > Mbrs and Guests welcome Donna Lodge 1136 meets at 7:30 pm (except June, July & August) Fourth Tuesday Llano Gran Square & Compass Coffee Club, at 9 to 10 am on South Padre Island - Mbrs and Guests welcome Llano Grande Lodge 1173 (Weslaco) meets at 7:30 pm Fourth Wednesday Square & Compass Coffee Club, at 9 to 10 am on South Padre Island - Mbrs and Guests welcome Hidalgo Commandery 94 meets at 7 pm (Weslaco) (York Rite), Fourth Thursday Hidalgo Lodge 1036 (Edinburg) and Point Isabel 33 (Brownsville) at 7:30 pm Fourth Friday
Fifth Monday Nomad Shrine Coffee Club meets at 8:00 am - < even during summer > Mbrs and Guests welcome RGV Masters, Wardens & Secretaries Association (Llano Grande Lodge, Weslaco) meets at 7:30 pm fifth Tuesday. Fifth Wednesday Every Wednesday Square & Compass Coffee Club, at 9 to 10 am on South Padre Island - Mbrs and Guests welcome
Fifth Thursday Port Isabel lodge 33 open social on South Padre Island or Port Isabel. Sojourners meets at 7:00 pm at Peoples Restaurant, 9738 Up River Rd in Corpus Christi. notes: Al Amin Shrine Temple WWW.Alaminshriners.org South Texas York Rite Bodies -www.styrb.org Rio Grande Valley Masons www.rgvmasons.org Nomad Shrine Club www.nomadshrineclub.org
On the days specified, Army posts fly the garrison flag, measuring 20 by 38 feet (6.1 by 11.6 meters) in lieu of the usual post flag (8.95 by 17 feet, or 2.7 by 5.2 meters). This has been the approximate size of the garrison flag since at least 1834, when the Regulations of the U.S. Army decreed that the garrison flag would not exceed 20 by 40 feet. In addition, Army posts may display the garrison flag for regional celebrations when directed by the post commander. Thanks to Walt Greene for the above useful and informative flag information.
Other notices Web sites of interest: NEW WEB SITE FOR OSO NAVAL LODGE 1282 http://www.styrb.org is the web site for the South Texas York Rite Bodies. IT IS UPDATED WORKING THANKS TO ERROL PENA! http://www.alamintemple.org is the web site for Al Amin Shrine in Corpus Christi. http://www.masons189.com – Corpus Christi Lodge 189 Warren Winger reports: www.rgvmasons.org is the website of the 40th Masonic District. It has a calendar for the Valley, and it also has maps and other information regarding Valley Masonry. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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