Previous to being moved to Waco, GL was in Houston.It was located in Waco as it was considered the most neutral of the large cities in the state at that time - Houston would not have tolerated a GL in Dallas (or Fort Worth) or vice versa.
Previous to being moved to Waco, GL was in Houston.It was located in Waco as it was considered the most neutral of the large cities in the state at that time - Houston would not have tolerated a GL in Dallas (or Fort Worth) or vice versa.
Previous to being moved to Waco, GL was in Houston.
Just relaying what some elderly masons from back in the day told me many years ago (take it for what it's worth).
Rumor has it that TGLoT is going to ask the Lodges of Texas to donate $2,000.00 to help with the building fund.
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I second the notion of selling the GL building, moving into a smaller more appropriate venue in Austin, and rotating the state convention each year. A historic library/ management office in Austin would require far less in upkeep, and would be endowed for quite the length of time via the funds from the sale of the first building.
I second the notion of selling the GL building, moving into a smaller more appropriate venue in Austin, and rotating the state convention each year. A historic library/ management office in Austin would require far less in upkeep, and would be endowed for quite the length of time via the funds from the sale of the first building.
I'm betting that GLoT assesses each Texas Mason a few bucks for the next few years to pay for the renovations.
Why not make the GLoT mobile in that it's held at different locations every December?
States that rotate locations have a tendency to settle on one city for a while.
Several years ago, I realized that I needed to make some radical decisions in order to secure my financial future. I sold a beloved automobile, several firearms, paid off all my bills, downsized into a smaller home, and improved my career options. Thankfully, I now enjoy the benefit of having made the effort.
If a man, a country, or an organization of any kind does not do the same, what is the destiny that can be expected?
Regardless of what side of the fence you are on, this cannot end well if GLoT cannot get it together. If that means downsizing into smaller accommodations, then that is what we need to do……not to save the Grand Lodge, or money, but Masonry in Texas.
While I agree with your sentiment, history has proved over and over what large corporations and governments have done.Several years ago, I realized that I needed to make some radical decisions in order to secure my financial future. I sold a beloved automobile, several firearms, paid off all my bills, downsized into a smaller home, and improved my career options. Thankfully, I now enjoy the benefit of having made the effort.
If a man, a country, or an organization of any kind does not do the same, what is the destiny that can be expected?
Regardless of what side of the fence you are on, this cannot end well if GLoT cannot get it together. If that means downsizing into smaller accommodations, then that is what we need to do……not to save the Grand Lodge, or money, but Masonry in Texas.