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March 2024 Stated Meeting and Installation

**Please mark your calendars for March 30, 2024**

Please join us for the March stated meeting of Texas Lodge of Research. As per our regular tradition, the March meeting will also be our lodge elections and installation of officers.

Our host lodge will be Lufkin Lodge No. 669, located at 508 N. John Redditt Drive, Lufkin, TX 75904. The meeting will be on Saturday, March 30 at 10:00 am. A donation of $15.00 for lunch is requested.

Friday no-host dinner will be held at Ralph & Kacoo’s at 3107 S. 1st Street, Lufkin, TX 75901. Further details will be provided as they become available.

We have been unable to secure a host hotel due to the Easter weekend, however there are several hotels available nearby. They are: Holiday Inn Express and Suites: 936-699-3000; Hampton Inn and Suites: 936-699-2500; Courtyard by Marriott: 936-632-0777; Best Western Plus Crown Colony Inn and Suites; 936-634-3481.

We look forward to seeing you in Lufkin!

Future Meetings of TLR

June 22, 2024 – Waco. Summer stated meeting at Grand Lodge of Texas Memorial Temple and Anson Jones lecture at Lee Lockwood Library. More details to follow.

September 21, 2024 – Corpus Christi. Fall stated meeting. More details to follow.

December 21, 2024 – Weatherford. Winter stated meeting. More details to follow.

Stated Meetings

DECEMBER 2023 STATED MEETING

Please join us for the December stated meeting of Texas Lodge of Research. It will be our academic regalia meeting for the year. We want to celebrate all levels of academic achievement, and all members and guests are encouraged (but not required) to wear their academic robes.

Our host lodge will be Harmony Lodge No. 6, and will take place in the Egyptian Room at the Galveston Scottish Rite Cathedral, 2128 Church St, Galveston, TX 77550. The meeting will be on Saturday, December 16 at 2:00 pm, following a 1:00 pm lunch provided by the lodge. A donation of $15.00 for lunch is requested, and an additional donation for breakfast would be appreciated.

Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Convention Center is our host hotel, located at 7 Hope Blvd, Galveston, TX 77554. The hotel has offered Single King and Double Queen Rooms at $179 USD per night, with a block of rooms reserved for us. There will be an hospitality suite Friday night at the hotel.

Please click here to reserve your room.

Please note that self-parking is included in this rate. For any questions, please contact the hotel at (409) 741-8484.

The Friday evening “no-host dinner” will be in the private dining room of Shrimp N Stuff, located at 2506 Avenue H, Galveston, TX 77550. Our reservation is at 6:00 pm. The restaurant is owned by the Worshipful Master of Harmony Lodge, and they have graciously agreed to split the check for each guest.

We are also working with the Galveston Historical Foundation to arrange a private tour of one of the historic homes in Galveston at 10:00 am on Saturday before the meeting. More details will be posted when available.

We look forward to seeing you in Galveston!

Future Meetings of TLR

March 16, 2023 – hosted by Lufkin Lodge No. 669, located at 508 N. John Redditt Dr, Lufkin, TX 75904. More details to follow.

Stated Meetings

September 2023 Stated Meeting

Please join us for our September stated meeting. Our host will be Fredericksburg Lodge No. 794, located at 809 S. Adams, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. This will be an afternoon gathering.  The business meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. with any approved papers to follow.  

Please note: All paper presentations are given during an open portion of the regular lodge meeting. Spouses, kids, EAs, and FCs are welcome to join us for lunch and presentations.

There will be no host hotel for this meeting, as it was impossible to negotiate a room block in Fredericksburg within our customary price range.  There will also be no no-host dinner on Friday evening, but we have arranged for a special event on Friday afternoon (details below).

We look forward to seeing you in Fredericksburg!

Agenda

Friday, September 15

3:00 p.m.: Private wine tasting at Becker Vineyards, courtesy of Brother James Peterson and his wife. This event is limited to 25 and will include a vineyard and winery tour, wine tasting, and charcuterie board. This event will be in lieu of our usual no-host dinner. 464 Becker Farms Road, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. Please book your reservations by Friday, September 8.

Click here to reserve your spot!

Saturday, September 16

10:00 a.m.: Group tour of the National Museum of the Pacific War and Nimitz Gallery. If attending, please visit the link below and click on the “Buy Tickets” box on the top-right of the page. Price is $24 per person (discount available for teachers and veterans). 311 E Austin St, Fredericksburg, TX 78624.

Click here to book your museum ticket!

1:00 p.m.: Lunch at Fredericksburg Lodge No. 794. Suggested donation of $15 per person. 809 S. Adams, Fredericksburg, TX 78624.

2:00 p.m.: Stated meeting at Fredericksburg Lodge No. 794. 809 S. Adams, Fredericksburg, TX 78624.

Future meetings of Texas Lodge of Research

December 16, 2:00 pm – Harmony Lodge No. 6, 2128 Church St, Galveston, TX 77550. We have negotiated a special room rate with Moody Gardens for the hotel, and there will be a hospitality room Friday night after the no-host dinner. More details to follow.

March 16, 2024 – Lufkin Lodge No. 669, 508 N. John Redditt Drive, Lufkin, TX 75904. More details to follow.

Stated Meetings

June 2022 Stated Meeting and Anson Jones Lecture

The June 2022 TLR Annual Meeting and Installation will be held in Dallas, TX on June 18, 2022. The meeting will be hosted by Dallas Lodge No. 760, located at 5300 Forest Ln, Dallas, TX 75244.

No-host dinner will be on Friday night, June 17, at 6:30 PM at Cantina Laredo. The restaurant is located at 4546 Belt Line Road, Addison, TX 75001. The restaurant has a policy of no more than 4 bills for large parties, so bringing cash will make things easier. (972) 458-0962.

Host Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott Dallas – Addison/Midway, located at 4165 Proton Drive, Addison, TX 75001. Our negotiated rate is $94/night plus tax. The hospitality room will be in the Addison Room of the hotel.

Registration Link: tinyurl.com/3mp74dm7

Anson Jones Lecture
Black-tie dinner on Saturday evening, June 18, at 6:00 PM in the Isabelle Room of Texas. It is a very nice chophouse, and there is a second-floor, open-air balcony adjacent to the Isabelle Room. Texas is located at 3609 Shire Boulevard, Richardson, TX 75082, just east of Highway 75 on the George Bush Turnpike. (972) 664-9975.

Our Anson Jones Lecturer this year is D. Allen Surratt, KGC, Most Illustrious Grand Sovereign United Grand Imperial Council Red Cross of Constantine

We look forward to seeing you in Dallas!

Future Meetings of TLR

San Antonio – September 17, 2022
More details to follow as soon as they become available.

Location TBD – December 17, 2022
More details to follow as soon as they become available.

College Station – March, 2023

Stated Meetings

MARCH 2022 ANNUAL MEETING and Installation – Lubbock

The March 2022 TLR Annual Meeting and Installation will be held in Lubbock, TX on March 19, 2022 at 9:00 AM. This meeting will also have a paper presented by Grand Master Brad Billings.

The meeting will be at the Lubbock Scottish Rite Bodies at 1101 70th Street, Lubbock, TX 79412. 

The host hotel is the Cotton Court Hotel Lubbock, 1610 Broadway Street, Lubbock, TX 70401, (806) 758-5800.  Please contact the hotel directly for reservations and mention that you are registering for the Grand Master’s Conference.

No-host dinner will be on Friday night, March 18, at a local restaurant (details to be announced).

We look forward to seeing you in Lubbock!

Future Meetings of TLR

Dallas – TBA
More details to follow as soon as they become available.

Stated Meetings, Stated Meetings

MARCH 2021 STATED MEETING – ROUND ROCK

The March 2021 TLR Meeting will be held in Round Rock, TX on March 20, 2021. The meeting will be hosted by Robert Burns Lodge No. 127 at Round Rock Lodge in Round Rock, Texas.

Robert Burns Lodge No. 127 meets in Round Rock Lodge, located at 111 Masonic Way, Round Rock, TX 78664.

The Stated Meeting will be held at 10am on Saturday, March 20th in Round Rock Lodge.

A room block is held at the Austin Marriott North, 2600 La Frontera Blvd, Austin, TX 78681.  The TLR rate will be $85/night.  We will meet for the Friday night “no host” dinner at Longhorn Steakhouse, 2702 Parker Drive, Round Rock, TX 78681. Reservations have been made for 7:00 p.m. A hospitality room will be open Friday evening at the hotel in room 120.

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The Grand Master’s Conference for Austin is Saturday evening, but has been moved to Thorndale at the Thorndale High School gymnasium. Our room rate is available for those who may want to stay an additional night to attend.

Stated Meetings

September 2020 Stated Meeting – Fort Worth

The September TLR Meeting will be held in Fort Worth, TX on September 19th. The meeting will be hosted by Fort Worth Lodge No. 148 in the Fort Worth Masonic Temple in downtown Fort Worth. Worshipful Master Billy Hamilton promises great fellowship, but due to COVID-19 restrictions meals may not be permitted in the building.

Fort Worth Lodge No. 148 meets in the Fort Worth Masonic Temple located at 1100 Henderson Street, Fort Worth, TX.

The Stated Meeting will be held at 10am on Saturday, September 19th in the Fort Worth Masonic Temple.

More details to be added in the coming weeks regarding hotel and meals.

Stated Meetings

March 2019 Stated Meeting – Houston

Election and Installation of Officers will be held at the next stated meeting for Texas Lodge of Research on March 30th, 2019 at the Houston Scottish Rite Temple, 2401 W. Bell Fort, Houston, TX 77054 (map).

Our June Meeting and Anson Jones Lecture will be by Stephen Doan and will take place at the Fort Worth Scottish Rite on June 15th. Details on rooms to follow.

Future Meetings of TLR

Fort Worth – June 15
Anson Jones Lecture (Stephen Doan)
Fort Worth Scottish Rite

Lufkin – September 21
Lufkin Lodge No. 669

San Marcos – December (TBD)
San Marcos Lodge No. 342

Stated Meetings

December 2018 Stated Meeting – Weatherford

Please mark your calendar for our next meeting on December 15, 2018 at Phoenix Masonic Lodge No. 275 in Weatherford, Texas. The address is 1009 Palo Pinto St, Weatherford, TX 76086 (Map). Lodge will open at 10:00 AM.

The December Meeting will mark TLR’s 60th Anniversary. I will be presenting a lapel pin to members in attendance to commemorate the event.

We anticipate three papers will be presented at the meeting. One paper will be philosophical,one symbolic, and one historical.

The host HOTEL will be the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Weatherford. The Texas Lodge of Research Group Rate is $104.00/night. Please book your room by calling 817-599-4040 and requesting the Texas Lodge of Research Group Rate.

Future Meetings of TLR

Weatherford December 15
Phoenix Lodge No. 275

Anson Jones Lecture, Stated Meetings

June 2018 Stated Meeting – Kerrville

The Summer TLR Meeting and Anson Jones Lecture will be held in Kerrville, TX on June 16th at Kerrville Lodge No. 697.

Kerrville Lodge meets at 119 Methodist Encampment Rd., Kerrville, TX  78028 (Map).  A room block is held at La Quinta Inn & Suites.  The TLR rate is $143.00/night and can be booked through La Quinta Group Reservations at (866) 527-1498 under Texas Lodge of Research (confirmation number 0778498).