Recent content by Old Corky

Thank you very much Brother. You are right about age. I was raised at 64, Worshipful Master at 76, started the 40 page monthly "Small Town Texas Masons E magazine" (http://www.oldcorky.com/) at 80 and at 86 gave up as secretary this year at 86, but still producinging the print and online...

Hello Brother Texas Mason 73, I am very strong on Texas Masonic history for my "Small Town Texas Masons E magazine". which Lodge is the one in the picture of your Great Grandfather's Lodge.. You can email me at pineilse@swbell.net. Fraternally, Corky

OK Brother Blake, I just wanted you and your readers to know that I already had the “Masons of Texas†web site written up in the June issue of the magazine, in the “The Really Great Masonic Educational Web Sites Series†long before you wrote that†Bro. "Corky" does a fantastic job!†The...

The Small Town Texas Masons E-magazine hit a new record in the April Issue. There are 8 stories and articles out of the 25 that are about Texas Masonic Brothers or events. If you haven't read it yet go to, http://www.mastermason.com/STTM-Emag/ when you leave the Masons of Texas site...

Brothers, I don’t want to sound like a wet blanket, But according to “The Laws Of The Grand Lodge of Texas” Art. 312, Fees and Dues paid Only In Money. Lodges shall receive nothing but money in payment of fees and dues. Having been a Ssecretary in both Hempstead 749 and Waller 808 Lodges and...

Secret Organization I have read and been told that one of the main complaints the Catholic Church has about Freemasonry is that it is a secret organization. The following came from the Fr. McCormick Council 3880 of the Knights of Columbus at Crystal Lake, IL web site at...

Welcome to Texas Brother. Just remember, in Texas “y’all†is singular and “all y’all†is plural. So I hope all y'all love it here. Corky

In a time long ago, a baby boy was almost born in Pine Island, Texas. A young couple named Wheeler and Lucille, lived in a small house on the western edge of Pine Island. On March 30, 1928 they moved to a house in Hempstead. The next day, March 31, 1928, their new son was born. When...

I think the letter I wrote a few years ago best tells my story. To; Mr. W. N. Daut C/O The Celestial Lodge Dear Dad, December 1, 1993 I haven't talked to you in a long time. Let's see, it was on the 18th day of April 1982,the day before you died. I'm not sure if this way will...

Waller Lodge will be having an "All you can eat pancake supper and silent auction" fundraiser on May 16, 2009, starting at 6:30 pm with tickets at $6.00 each. Pancake Supper? Hoo boy pancakes, Masons are supposed to sell brisket or fish, that's what I said when the first one came up two years...

Brother Jwardl, Spring Lodge will be featured in the May 2009 issue of the Small Town Texas Masonic E-magazine. I did find a little more information I loved to fill out a page. Corky

Sure I would consider Spring Lodge as a small town Masonic Lodge. With the history on the web site and the picture from Grand Lodge site, it’ll only be a bout a half page, but that’s no big problem. Anyway, I have a soft spot for Spring. It had one of the weekly newspapers I used to have...

Brothers don’t forget the monthly “Small Town Texas Masons E-magazine” featuring a small town Texas Masonic Lodge and some Texas Masonic history each month plus Masonic news, stories and pictures. Located at, http://www.mastermason.com/STTM-Emag/ Small town Lodges featured to date, Waller...

Hello Brothers, glad I found the Forum. I am John "Corky" Daut P.M. and Secretary of Waller Lodge #808. I am 80 and most of my exercise is Masonic web sites and attending Lodge. My latest project is Small Town Texas Masons E-Magazine. Each issue features a small town Texas Masonic Lodge, Texas...