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As has been stated earlier, never miss an opportunity to visit a lodge when you can watch a degree or a proficiency test. This exposure helps considerably with the memory work.
Over the past few years, a number of Coasties on Title X at MSU PA have been active at Tolerance 1165 in Beaumont. It is a very vibrant, active lodge. Please come visit!
A number of folks post upcoming degrees and other Masonic events on this forum. Does anyone ever use the event calendar on the Grand Lodge website as well? I'm just curious.
If not otherwise prohibited by policy, I think dual memberships are a good way to prop up a lot of lodges whose membership would otherwise be terribly low.
Re: Your Prediction: Texas Freemasonry in 5-10 Years
These are almost exactly the points I was going to predict. You beat me to it.
I think that the combination of endowed/life memberships not contributing to local accounts, as well as the overhead of maintaining physical infrastructure...
There are sure getting to be a lot of Robertson County boys on here! Welcome.
Do any of you know if that Sanders deer processing outfit over at New Baden does a pretty good job?
I think it is a really good looking ring.
Depending on which unit you are working it, the craft shop can be a source of really nice Masonic accoutrements. Over the years, I have seen some beautiful leather and metalwork coming off the various farms: belt buckles, keyfobs, etc.
I would really like to see greater community involvement to bring greater visibility to the lodge. I would also like to see more emphasis on fraternal/fellowship activities at our lodge. We run a lot of degrees; sometimes it seems that is all we are doing!
In my opinion, what happens in a person's bedroom between consenting adults is their own personal business and should remain that way. How that person reconciles his conduct within the parameters of the scripture is his own burden to bear. We don't come down too hard on brethren who are...