Borger Masonic News

Masonic News from Unity Lodge #1242, Billy Dixon Lodge #1369, Borger Bodies, Tri-City Association, and Chapter 811 O.E.S. February 2009 Honor The Masons The Order of the Eastern Star is a Lodge Trivia Calendar of Events fraternal Order with deep religious convictions and social values, whose st rd On Saturday, October 25, 2008, Unity Lodge #1242 was chartered 1 & 3 Tuesdays @ 7:30…..Eastern Star membership all share one common virtue-- on December 2, 1926 as Isom Lodge 1st & 3rd Thursday @ 7:30…..Unity #1242 Borger Chapter #811, Order of the Eastern a belief in a Supreme Being. It is a nd th Star held their annual Honor the Masons #1242 (Changed name to Unity in 2007). 2 & 4 Thursday @ 7:30…..Billy Dixon charitable and benevolent organization to During its 83 year history, the lodge has 3rd Monday @ 7:00…….Borger York Rite Night. which both men and women belong. The had 73 different Worshipful Masters. Six 2nd Friday @ 6:30pm.....Tri-City Order was organized as a tool for service Masters served for two terms, while two Scottish Rite Assoc. to humanity. Masters served three terms. The lodge has The beautiful lessons of the Order conferred over 4,700 EA, FC, and MM 1-31-2009...... York Rite Conference revolve around Biblical female heroines - - Degrees. in Floydada @ 9:00am Adah, Jephthah's daughter, Ruth, Esther The lodge room has been home to: 2-6-2009...... 50-Year Awards Martha, and Electra - - the elect - - lady Unity Lodge #1242...... Active Unity Lodge @ 6:30pm referred to in the second epistle of John. Adobe Walls #1355...... Merged 2-27 & 28...... York Rite Festival in The lessons of fidelity, constancy, loyalty, Chapter #811 OES...... Active Amarillo faith, and love are deeply embodied with Borger Chapter #437 RAM...... Active 3-7 & 8-2000...... Kettle Korn Sale @ the love of God, country, and family. Borger Council #354 RS&M.....Active the Aluminum Dome In the Star has generously Borger Commandery #96 KT.....Active 4-11-2009....Grand Masters Conference given in support of religious scholarships Worthy Matron Geneva Howard and the Beautiful Demolay Chapter..Demised unknown date @ Khiva Temple @ 3:00pm Ladies of the Star for students of all denominations, cancer Rainbow Chapter #97...... Demised 1980 4-18-2009...... Lubbock Scottish Rite research, kidney dialysis, arthritis Assembly #212 SOOB...Demised 1964 Reunion The Ladies served a fine meal of foundation, heart fund, eye foundations, Borger Shrine Club...... Demised 4-24 to 4-28-2009....Grand Commandery baked ham and all the trimmings. The literacy programs, etc. They have also Tri-City Scottish Rite...... Active meal was topped off with some of the best supported the Shrine Hospitals for burn Membership began at 20 members desserts a Mason could ever wish for. victims and the Scottish Rite Hospital for in 1927 and reached 1000 in 1955. IN MEMORIAM crippled children

If you are a Master Mason in good Floyd L. Jarnigan...... 11-27-2008 standing, a wife, mother, daughter, widow, Vernon M. Dawson...... 12-23-2008 sister, half-sister, granddaughter, step- Otis Deffibaugh...... 12-27-2008 mother, step-daughter, or step-sister of a Brethren, we are still trying to set Master Mason in good standing or was in up an e-mail system so the Secretary can good standing at the time of his death, you contact the brethren about upcoming DUES NOTICES are eligible for membership. Although the events, newsletters, etc. Order of the Eastern Star is not part of the If you have an e-mail address, My Brethren, the annual dues , it is related by the dearest please send it to: notices for the 2009 Masonic Year were

ties to those dedicated Masons. mailed November 1, 2008. Please pay Thank you ladies for the fine meal [email protected] your dues promptly to avoid Suspension for Non-Payment of Dues. and for your dedication. Contact a member to join!!!!

Unity Lodge #1242 2009 Unity Lodge #1242 hosts

Receives Vanguard Award The area lodges were well Holiday Dinner

represented during the Grand Lodge On Saturday December 13, 2008, Unity Lodge #1242 was presented Session for 2009. Worshipful Masters Unity Lodge #1242 hosted their annual with the Vanguard Award for the 2nd year from Unity #1242 and Billy Dixon #1369 Holiday Dinner. in a row during the Grand Lodge Session were in attendance. held in Waco, Texas on December 4, 2008.

Following the meal all present gathered around the Christmas Tree for a group photo.

Front Row L to R: Fred Ruland, Bill Spelce, Ken A traditional meal of turkey and Moss, M:W: David Counts, Grand Master, Randy dressing with all the trimmings was The award was presented to Hardin, Bobby Mack Sr. served. Back Row L to R: Terry Flippo, D. C. Taylor Worshipful Master Bill Spelce by Most

Worshipful Thomas Griffin, Grand Master Masonic District #102 was of the . Unity Lodge enlarged to cover Rock Island Lodge #869 was one of only two lodges in the Texas at Dalhart, Texas and Triangle Lodge Panhandle to receive the award. #1135 at Texline Texas. This brings the Study and Floor Practices are number of lodges in District #102 up to six. The lodges are; being held every Monday Grand Lodge Officer evening at 7:00pm, except on Rock Island #869 @ Dalhart the 3rd Monday of the month. Dumas #1009 @ Dumas Worshipful Master Bill R. Spelce Come to practice and learn to of Unity Lodge #1242 was appointed and Triangle #1135 @ Texline installed as the District Deputy Grand Unity #1242 @ Borger A total of 39 Masons, ladies and work in a degree or just enjoy Master of Masonic District #102 of the Gruver #1326 @ Gruver guests enjoyed the meal. Decorations were the fellowship. Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Texas. Billy Dixon #1369 @ Fritch done by the ladies of the Eastern Star Chapter #811. Congratulations Right Worshipful Sir!!

Borger Commandery #96 Rite Festival in Amarillo, Texas on Borger Commandery #96 Borger Chapter #437 and August 22nd and 23rd. Sir Knight Kenyon Holds Annual Inspection was the candidate for the Order of the Installs Officers for 2009 Council #354 Present Temple at the inspection. Awards On Saturday, November 8, 2008, On Monday, December 15, 2008, Borger Commandery #96 held their annual Borger Commandery #96 installed officers At a Stated Convocation held Inspection. for 2008. The Installing Commander was Monday November 17, 2008, Borger Sir Knight Robert Loflin, Eminent Sir Knight David Melear, E: Grand Chapter #437 presented the Cornerstone Grand Standard Bearer of the Grand Generalissimo and the Installing Marshalls Award. Commandery of Texas was the Inspecting were Sir Knights Judge Risling and Elijah Officer. West of Amarillo Commandery #48. The Prior to the Inspection, Sir Knight officers installed for 2009 are as follows; Loflin presented Past Commander and Sir Knight Raymond R. Renfroe with the

Excalibur Award for 2008. Sir Knight Ron Kenyon and Sir Knight Loflin

Past High Priest Stephen F. Cross

presented this years award to Companion Curtis D. Farmer...... Commander Joe Bob Trumbly Cecil R. Biggers...... Generalissimo Kurt R. Schoch...... Captain General Officers and Members of Borger #96 Marcel A. Poulain ...... Treasurer L to R; Commander Steve Cross, Ray Renfroe, Robert Loflin Grand Standard Bearer Terry L. Flippo...... Recorder Orville Robison...... Prelate This award is presented to a Sir J. David Williams...... Senior Warden Knight who has shown dedication to the Robert R. Gould...... Junior Warden craft by his regular attendance and work to Ken Waldschmidt...... Sword Bearer promote Templar Masonry. Raymond R. Renfroe.....Standard Bearer Sir Knight Loflin then presented Kenneth R. Moss...... Warder Ron Kenyon his certificate of Membership Joe Bob Trumbly...... Sentinel to Borger Chapter #437 and Borger Ron W. Kenyon...... Guard At a called meeting of Borger Council #354. Sir Knight Kenyon took the L. Rick Wells...... Guard Council #354, the Cryptic Triangle Award Chapter and Council Degrees along with Sir Knight Kenyon receives Membership Randy Hardin...... Guard was presented to Companion Kenneth R. Certificate from Commander Cross the Red Cross and Malta Orders at a York Moss.