Waco Lodge continued an annual tradition that goes back to at least the 1910s: delivery of flowers to our lodge’s widows during the holidays. It is always one of the favorite projects of many brothers and this year was no different. Personally, I’ve greatly enjoyed getting to know some of […]
Yearly Archives: 2019
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At the December stated meeting of Waco Lodge, our newest member shared a presentation about his recent trip to Israel. The brethren and ladies in attendance were enthralled as he showed photos and told stories about his time in various cities there that are important to Masonry’s traditions as well […]
As usual, Waco Lodge kept very busy in December with various charitable causes. Several of our members participated in the 30th annual Food for Families drive. The record was again broken as more than 2,300,000 pounds of food was gathered for families in need for Christmas 2019. You can read […]
Our friends at the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum have shared a fascinating document from 1836, Texas’ first year as a Republic, wherein Brother Sam Houston commissioned fellow Mason Joel Robison as a Texas Ranger. You can see more about it on their website here: https://www.texasranger.org/texas-ranger-museum/museum-collections/other-artifacts/commission/Houston’s heroic status […]
At the 2019 Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo, Waco Lodge represented Freemasonry with its own booth. What a fun time we had! About a dozen members volunteered over ten days to keep the booth manned as we engaged the public and answered questions about the Craft. A few men […]
Congratulations to our dear Brother Nazry Mustakim, who has recently been raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason after self-examining in the catechism of the Fellowcraft Degree. What an impactful beginning to what is sure to be a long and prosperous Masonic career!
Tranquility Lodge Meets on the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing Every year at Waco Lodge, we host Tranquility Lodge 2000 which was chartered to continue the Masonic work that began in 1969 when Brother Buzz Aldrin carried dispensation from the Grand Lodge of Texas. 2019 was special […]
Installation of Officers for 2019-2020 Masonic Year This year’s Installation ceremonies took place at the Helen Marie Taylor Museum in downtown Waco. Helen Marie, herself, gave the opening remarks and welcomed attendees to her museum. Past Master Ed Brown followed with the Invocation and then Brother Doug McHam led the […]
The week before the May meeting, Waco Lodge officers hosted a Masonic Fellowship outing at Balcones Distillery. There was live music, fun, and the brothers and their ladies generally had a good time. Some even took unnecessary photos of the poor lodge secretary attempting to enjoy the music. At the […]
On April 25 of 2019, Waco Lodge was duly opened for the purpose of visiting our friends and brothers at Light From The East Lodge No. 333 of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Texas. Eight members of Waco Lodge made the trip to Hewitt for this momentous […]