MWSA District #108 News - Issue #22
October 2020
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Distribution
Please distribute this newsletter to the members of your Lodge so that all Masons of District 108 may keep up with the happenings of our great District.
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Vision
EXCELLENCE BY VIRTUE: Lead with our HEARTS; Think with our HEADS; Work with our HANDS
Mission Statement
Contained In This Newsletter
- President's Message
- Called from Labor
- District #108 Forum and Exam
- Next MWSA Business Meeting - 27 October 2020
- Morton Lodge Graded EA Degree
- District #108 Upcoming Events Google Form
- MWSA Business Meeting Rotation Schedule
- Committee on Work, Southeast Texas - Forum & Exam Schedule
- Lodge Fundraisers
- Masonic Education
- Other Upcoming Events
- Imperial Chapter, Order of DeMolay
- Upcoming Degrees
- Lodge Google Calendars
- Newsletter Archive
President's Message
Greetings Brethren,
I hope that this newsletter finds you all doing well and staying safe.
I would like to start by reminding you about the Committee on Work Forum and Exam scheduled for Saturday, October 3, 2020, at Morton Lodge No. 72. R:.W:. Kenneth Young will conduct the event. All Master Masons are encouraged to attend, even if you do not plan on sitting for a certificate exam. It will be a wonderful learning opportunity. The event is scheduled to begin at 9:00 AM. There will not be any meals served, so grab breakfast before arriving and bring something to eat in the short break between the forum and the exam.
Our next quarterly business meeting is scheduled to be held on Tuesday 27 October 2020. The location has been changed to Rosenberg Lodge No. 881 to allow for better social distancing so that more Brethren can participate. One of the items on the agenda for that meeting will be the election of MWSA officers for 2021.
We will also hold the 2020 Briscoe Workshop. This educational workshop is incredibly helpful for all Master Masons, especially those who wish to assume leadership positions within their Lodges. This program is being put on by our District Service Team. R:.W:. Borst and Past Master Cockroft are working hard to coordinate and put on an informative and worthwhile workshop.
Per the Grand Master’s Proclamation from 21 September 2020, we may now confer degrees and hold called meetings. As your Lodge starts holding these meetings again, please let us know about your upcoming events so that Brothers may attend and support your Lodge’s activities. You may use the Google Form below to let me know of the event and I will gladly pass that information along to all of the Lodges.
I hope that you all remain safe as we begin to enjoy some of the activities that help strengthen our bonds as Masons. Let us ever remember that our obligations, shared experiences, and common belief in the betterment of mankind through the lessons of Masonry are what allow us to work in peace and harmony in and out of our Lodges.
Sincerely and Fraternally,
David C. Berndt, PM
MWSA President
Called from Labor
Brother Burienne Stuart, PM of Rosenberg Lodge #881 laid down his working tools on Thursday, September 24, 2020. Brother Stuart was raised to the Degree of Master Mason on March 12, 1974.
May the blessings of heaven rest upon their families.
MWSA Officer Elections
If you are desirous of making yourself available for one of these positions, please send your Masonic resumé to David Berndt. Resumés may be send to david@karateclarinet.com. Please also include the positions for which you are making yourself available.
Brothers, your MWSA does not run without the help of Brothers from around your District. You do not have to be a Master, Warden, Secretary, or Past Master to make yourself available for any of these positions. The current leadership team would love to see wider participation in the leadership team from around District 108.
District #108 Forum and Exam
Upcoming Graded Degree - Morton Lodge #72
Next MWSA Business Meeting
District #108 Event Announcements
Please use the Google Form below to let us know of any events that your Lodge has coming up. These may be entered as far in advance as you know them. Stated Meetings do not need to be entered.
Thank you for helping to keep all the Brethren of District #108 up to date on events!
MWSA Business Meeting Rotation Schedule
See below for the rotation of business meetings for the next few years.
Committee on Work, Southeast Texas - Forum & Exam Schedule
LODGE FUNDRAISERS
Morton Lodge History Book
Masonic Education
2020 Officer Leadership Training 101/201
Houston has been rescheduled for October 16-18 and Dallas rescheduled for November 6-8
STUDY NIGHTS
Other Upcoming Events
AS MEETING ARE SLOWLY ALLOWED TO TAKE PLACE, PLEASE CHECK WITH EACH ORGANIZATION TO BE SURE THAT THE SCHEDULED MEETING WILL BE TAKING PLACE.
Thu, Oct 1, 2020- Brookshire Lodge #1066 STATED MEETING - 6:30 PM
Sat, Oct 3, 2020- **Committee on Work Forum & Exam - Morton Lodge #72, Richmond, TX - Forum @ 9:30 AM, Exam @ 1:00 PM**
Mon, Oct 5, 2020- Houston Scottish Rite Degree Study Group - 6:00 PM
Mon, Oct 5, 2020- Park Place Commandery #106 Stated Conclave - 6:30 PM
Tue, Oct 6, 2020- Katy Lodge #1439 STATED MEETING - 6:30 PM
Tue, Oct 6, 2020- Waller O.E.S. Stated Meeting - 6:30 PM
Wed, Oct 7, 2020- Matagorda Lodge #7 Stated Meeting
Thu, Oct 8, 2020- Richmond Chapter & Council Stated Meeting @ Morton Lodge - 6:30 PM
Thu, Oct 8, 2020- Hempstead Lodge #749 STATED MEETING - 6:30 PM
Fri, Oct 9, 2020- Ruthven Commandery #2 Stated Conclave @ Holland Lodge - 6:30 PM
Sat, Oct 10, 2020- Committee on Work Forum & Exam - Pasadena Lodge #1155, Pasadena, TX - Forum @ 9:30 AM, Exam @ 1:00 PM
Sat, Oct 10, 2020- Melrose Commandery #109 Stated Conclave @ Melrose Lodge - 6:30 PM
Mon, Oct 12, 2020- Imperial Chapter, Order of DeMolay Stated Meeting @ Sugar Land Lodge - 7:00 PM
Tue, Oct 13, 2020- Morton Lodge #72 STATED MEETING - 6:30 PM
Tue, Oct 13, 2020- Waller Lodge #808 STATED MEETING - 6:30 PM
Tue, Oct 13, 2020- Sugar Land OES Stated Meeting - 6:30 PM
Wed, Oct 14, 2020- North Houston Chapter & Council Stated Meeting @ Melrose Lodge - 6:30 PM
Thu, Oct 15, 2020- Katy OES Stated Meeting - 6:30 PM
Fri, Oct 16, 2020- Houston Commandery #95 Stated Conclave @ Conroe Lodge - 6:30 PM
Sat, Oct 17, 2020- Pleasant Hill Lodge #380 STATED MEETING - 11:00 AM
Mon, Oct 19, 2020- Sugar Land Lodge #1141 STATED MEETING - 6:30 PM
Tue, Oct 20, 2020- Rosenberg Lodge #881 STATED MEETING - 6:30 PM
Thu, Oct 22, 2020- Houston Valley Scottish Rite Stated Meeting - 6:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26, 2020- Fort Bend Commandery #74 Stated Conclave @ Rosenberg Lodge - 6:30 PM
Tue, Oct 27, 2020- MWSA Business Meeting - Briscoe Workshop and Elections - Meal @ 6:30 PM, Meeting @ 7:00 PM
Tue, Oct 27, 2020- Imperial Chapter, Order of DeMolay Stated Meeting @ Sugar Land Lodge - 7:00 PM
Imperial Chapter, Order of DeMolay
Imperial Chapter, Order of DeMolay was set to work on Saturday 31 August 2019. DeMolay is a wonderful organization for young men from 12-21 years of age. It strives to teach virtues and help young men grow into responsible and committed members of society.
You can learn more about DeMolay here: http://www.texasdemolay.com/what-is-demolay/#
If you know anyone who may be interested in membership at Imperial Chapter, please have them contact David Berndt, Chapter Advisor at chapteradvisor@imperialdemolay.com.
Upcoming Degrees
- Morton Lodge No. 72 will be conferring a Graded EA Degree on Wednesday 21 October 2020. The gavel will drop at 7:00 PM.
Lodge Google Calendars
Please work to keep your Lodge's Google Calendar that is linked to the District #108 Google Calendar up-to-date. With everyone's calendar up-to-date, Brothers from other Lodges will be able to plan to attend more events and meetings around our District. This will take some work on the part of whoever controls the individual Lodge's Google Calendar, but it will be well worth the time investment.
Thank you!