Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Lect. 851625 For those interested in acquiring the original data from the source, heres where our data comes from: Enter a nonprofit's name, a keyword, or city, https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits. 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. 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. Please join us for the March stated meeting of Texas Lodge of Research. The host hotel will be Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center at a nightly group rate of $139 for a King room. Lodges. Stated Meeting Study Night Fundraisers Officers . BE IT THEREFORE KNOWN, that all Grand Lodge/Chapter officers along with the Worshipful Masters, Worthy Matrons of all lodges/chapter and all Heads of Higher House are to assemble with the Grand Body at our Annual Winter Session on Saturday January 16th, 2021. Failure to Elect or Install Grand Officers. Prior to the election of the Grand Exalted Ruler, a number of reports were heard, and other officers were elected and appointed. He noted that despite the pandemic, he was still able to make twenty-two trips across the nation over the past year, and he thanked the Elks in the many states he had visited who had made those trips possible. Reservationis for Friday, December 16 at 6:00 pm. 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. The meeting will be held in the main auditorium of the Grand Lodge of Texas Memorial Temple. Asmamaw will attend Harvard University. 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. Junior Grand WardenRW ELQUEMEDO O. ALLEYNE. Fort Worth June 17, 2023Host will be Fort Worth Lodge No. He noted that the Soccer Shoot had conducted its second virtual national championship and congratulated the five boys and five girls who were national champions in their respective age-groups. 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. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. San Marcos Lodge No. Masons pledge to follow COVID-19 protocols during three-day Waco meeting with 1,000 members. 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. Elective Grand Officers . 25, Section 3. (972) 664-9975. 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. 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. I, Anthony Mondrey 33/90, Grand Master, am hereby calling the Most Worshipful Sunset Grand Lodge of Texas into its Winter Grand Session to be held on January 16, 2021. Lee Lodge # 435, A.F.&A.M., is a fraternal organization that admits, makes, and passes Freemasons according to the Constitution,Laws, and Edicts of the Grand Lodge of Texas, Ancient Free & Accepted Masons. Our Anson Jones Lecturer this year is D. Allen Surratt, KGC, Most Illustrious Grand Sovereign United Grand Imperial Council Red Cross of Constantine. 2025 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. 2076, UGLE. "The virus is widespread right now. 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. 127 at Round Rock Lodge in Round Rock, Texas. 202111 PASSED: To delete the requirement that the lodge secretary prepare the November membership report on forms provided by the Grand Secretary since the November membership report is now automatically generated and submitted through CLMS; and to eliminate the requirement that the lodge secretary give bond if the Grand Lodge Insurance Program provides such coverage. We expect to have several papers read, including a paper by W:.M:. Appointive Grand Officers. 2021-2022 Officers Ray Owens Worshipful Master Bill Craigmyle Senior Warden Richard Gutierrez Junior Warden Billy Ward Secretary Charles Curry Treasurer 1 HOME LODGE OFFICERS CALENDAR PAY DUES Donations About Us Cornerstone Leveling Grand Lodge of Texas Links What is Freemasonry? . Follow me on Twitter @TSpoonFeed. 27, Section 3. . Carol Brown, Phoenix, AZ; Chaplain Joseph Brown, Phoenix, AZ; Candidate Bonnie Days, Reno, NV; Coach Diane Bodwell, Phoenix, AZ; Assistant Coach William Darr, Phoenix, AZ. Rising Star Lodge #650 is located in Garland, TX and is a member of District 11 under the authority of The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Texas and Jurisdiction. While the results of the voting were being tabulated, Activities Committee Chairman Wayne Cotterly announced the results of the Community Project Contest. Wherever you go, you can assume that someone around you has been exposed to COVID.. After Kahler Doles left the podium, Elks National Veterans Service Commission Director Mary Morgan spoke about the ways the Veterans Service Commission and its VA voluntary representatives adapted to the pandemic by directing resources that would otherwise have been used for in-person events to assist veterans in various other ways. The lodge will be open by 9:00 a.m. and the business meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. . Our negotiated rate is $94/night plus tax. Electronic payment options are available, please email the Secretary for details. If this organization has filed an amended return, it may not be reflected in the data below. TO: The Grand Officers, Worshipful Masters, Worthy Matrons, Heads of Affiliate Houses working under a charter or dispensation from the M.W. In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. Reservations are required, please send email to reserve to WM Christian Moore at [emailprotected] Seating will begin at 6:30 PM,dinner at 7:00 PM. Grand Master May Grant Dispensations for New, Lodges. We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. We focus on making the maximum positive effort for our community. More details to follow. The final day began on a somber note with the observance of the Elks Memorial Service, which was led by Past Grand Exalted Ruler Robert L. Duitsman. [Newspaper notice] Masonic, The Regularly Constituted Lodges of Ancient York Masons, Chartered, Dispenced, or associated within the State of Alabama, are respectfully requested to meet, by their representatives, at the Town of Cahawba, as early as practicable after the commencement of the ensuing session of the Legislature, to confer on the expediency, form a constitution for, and organize a . Kahler Doles also spoke to the assembled Elks about the Community Investments Program, which shifted its focus during the pandemic to a model that supported direct financial assistance to local charities, rather than emphasizing Elks-led events and activities. . Lodge Officers for 2021-2022. Location TBD December 17, 2022More details to follow as soon as they become available. Hinkle announced that the 20212022 contest theme will be What Does It Mean to Love Your Country? Next, he congratulated the winners of the three Fraternal Committee media contests and the eighteen winners of the All-American Lodge contest, including the six first-place winners. The lodge will have breakfast available before the meeting, and lunch will be provided. A copy of all documents should be added to your records by your secretaries.BE IT THEREFORE KNOWN, that all Worshipful Masters, Worthy Matrons, and Heads of Higher House must present their completed yearly calendar for coordination with the Grand Bodies Calendar. The funds raised by the Order also allowed Pacific Historic Parks to expand the memorials virtual coverage to include simulations of the USS Oklahoma and the USS Utah, two battleships that were sunk during the Pearl Harbor attacks. All payments to the Grand Bodies should be paid using the electronic system setup by the Grand Bodies for payments. Texas Masonic History Ask A Freemason Becoming a Mason No-host dinner will be on Friday night, December 3, at a local restaurant (details to be announced). Our host lodge will be St. Albans Lodge No. ER Sean Brennan, Reno, NV; Est. . Lead. Organizations making less than $50,000 dont have to file either form but do have to let the IRS theyre still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard.". 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. The event typically brings in 3,000 people . People need to be aware that it is widespread. No personal email accounts should be used to communicate or conduct the business of Sunset Grand Lodge. PM Fred Millikens interview with RWGJW Frank Jackson, Prince Hall Charitable Foundation of Texas, Thomas H. Routt Grand Council Knights of Pythagoras, The 2021 Revitalization Program (Part 1) Opening Remarks & St. John the Evangelist Observance, The 2021 Revitalization Program (Part 2) The Lodge of Sorrow. This year, the event will continue but with only 1,000 in attendance. . The Worthy Grand Patron and I have been honored Box 446, Waco, TX 76703 **Registration Fees are subject to the registration deadlines. Voting by Lodges and Members and Otherwise. Section 1. The meeting will be at the San Marcos Masonic Center on 3024 TX-123, San Marcos, Texas 78666. Please contact the hotel directly for reservations. Heading the slate was T. Keith Mills, of the Caldwell, Idaho, Lodge, who was elected Grand Exalted Ruler for the 2021-2022 year. City officials are considering a new lake on Waco Creek as part of a park planned next to the former Floyd Casey Stadium site. by Web Master | Jan 4, 2021 | Uncategorized. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Dr. Ric Berman, Past Master and Long-Serving Secretary of Quatuor Coronati Lodge No. The meeting agenda will include installation of officers, and we have several papers ready for presentation. Doyle, Brett Laird XXXIX (2004-2005) 113-24 Published by the Texas Lodge of . The top male MVS Scholarship winner was Jacob Lockman, who was sponsored by the Mount Adams (White Salmon), Washington, Lodge. Election, Term of Office, Etc .. 30, Section 1. Section 4. Duplicated download links may be due to resubmissions or amendments to an organization's original return. 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. He made special note of the upcoming fiftieth anniversary of the Hoop Shoot. By limiting the attendance to about 1,000 members, the group will be able practice proper social distancing, he said. 1260San Marcos December 4, 2021San Marcos Lodge No. 1455, located at the Brazos Valley Masonic Library & Museum, 3411 Longmire Drive, College Station. ProPublica posts new tax forms as they are released by the IRS. The cutoff date for the reserved block is February 15, 2023, so please book as early as possible at the following link: Please note that parking is included in this rate for one vehicle per room in the attached Gene Stallings Garage. Board of Directors. In a letter to members statewide, Underwood assured members that ritual portions of the grand communication will not be shown to those participating remotely. Done under my hand and the Great Seal of the M.W. McPherson then yielded the podium to PGER Michael F. Smith, who welcomed Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to the stage. With many Masons older in age, officials say this was the best option. Kansas City, Missouri . The Grand Lodge of Texas Memorial Temple is located at 715 Columbus Avenue, Waco, TX 76701. Please note that this is an hour earlier than our usual start time. The black tie formal dinner and Anson Jones lecture on Saturday will be open to all Masons and their guests. 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. There will be a lunch starting at 12:00 PM, followed by the business meeting beginning at 2:00 PM. 92, located at 4324 Cobbs Dr, Waco, TX 76710. 202112 PASSED: To eliminate the requirement that the lodge treasurer give bond if the Grand Lodge Insurance Program provides such coverage. Knight Carroll Smith, Greenville, SC; In. 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. Questions of Order Decided by Presiding Officer. . Steward Bottom Row: However, the most recent membership news was considerably brighter. Lead. We are one of the many masonic lodges associated with the Grand Lodge of Texas. 75 witnesses. Duties of Other Grand Officers. 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. 1st Installed State Officers of the Grand Lodge of Texas; Installed State Officers and Elected Boards . 570 and Concho Lodge No. Worshipful Master Jeremy Smith. The top female MVS Scholarship winner was Gellila Asmamaw, who was sponsored by the Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Lodge. Visit our Officers Page to get to know the 2021 Krum Lodge Officers. Loyal Knight Gary Steffen, Lake Hopatcong, NJ; Est. To close his speech and round out the session, he encouraged the assembled Elks to join him in a Minnesota Elks tradition, which involved a rousing chant of Its great to be an Elk.. 1260 will be co-hosting the event. Please click on the link below to make your reservation. This meeting will also have a paper presented by Grand Master Brad Billings. . Please email your completed rosters to the respective Grand Secretaries for your respective body. 148 in the Fort Worth Masonic Temple in downtown Fort Worth. Krum Masonic Lodge No. . The most important item on the first days agenda was the election of a new Grand Exalted Ruler to lead the Order during the 20212022 Grand Lodge year. The meeting will be at the Lubbock Scottish Rite Bodies at 1101 70th Street, Lubbock, TX 79412. 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. BE IT THEREFORE KNOWN, that all Worshipful Masters, Worthy Matrons, and Heads of Higher House must present their rosters donating which members paid their Winter Session dues. 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.