Family night and honoring our veterans

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This week’s meeting was a family night with brethren bringing their partners and us all honoring and celebrating the service of both our veterans within the lodge and veterans generally. Several brethren have served in the forces including one with one of our allies, the Belgium armed forces. A moving tribute to all veterans was delivered in the Scottish Rite Theater and copies of the Constitution were available to brethren and guests who wanted a copy.

Our Junior Past Master wore his splendid army uniform for the event and is pictured below.

Ahead of the meeting, the attendees dined downstairs on spiced Pork chops with scalloped potatoes and beans.

Come along and join us on Tuesday evenings.

October Stated Meeted

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The brethren gathered last night for the October Stated Meeting. There was lots of time for fellowship and socialising before the stewards served this week’s meal which had a British theme of “Toad In The Hole” which is sausages in a herb batter with onion gravy. Following the apple pie and ice cream, the brethren gathered in the Scottish Rite Theater for the meeting, including wishing two of the elder brethren happy birthdays.

Come along to one of our meetings on Tuesday evenings from 1700 (though we’re out next week at Parsons Lodge)

Called meeting and rehearsal

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We held another well attended meeting this week where the brethren and guests got together to socialise and catch up with each other. Dinner was a home-cooked meatloaf with vegetables this week. Following the meal the brethren held a rehearsal for a forthcoming degree.

Come along and join us on Tuesday evenings

Another Initiation

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The lodge initiated its second candidate in three weeks last night an excellent ceremony was conducted involving many of the younger members who all delivered excellent ritual. Beforehand the stewards prepared a meal of creamy vegetable tortellini with salads and a brother brought in homemade pineapple and pecan pudding.

Come and join us any Tuesday at 1830

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Hill City installation meeting

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Last night saw the installation of the officers for the 2022-23 masonic year. The evening was well attended and the brethren and guests dined on a spectacular BBQ dinner from our resident pitmaster. The actual meeting was greatly enriched by a flag procession by members of the Commandery and the ceremony of lights by a DeMolay practitioner.

Lodge memorial service and 146th anniversary

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The brethren met last night for our annual memorial service in memory of those brethren that have risen to the grand lodge above. A moving service was held to honor them.

Additionally, the occasion marked the 146th anniversary of the lodge being formed and a special commemorative cake was enjoyed by all to finish off the evening’s meal.

The celebration cake
The brethren gather round the cake

Officers for 2022-23 elected

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The monthly stated meeting was held last night and well attended by past masters, masons and guests. Before the meeting the brethren dined on a delicious Loin of Pork with asparagus and potatoes which was cooked by the outgoing stewards and which everyone enjoyed.

At the meeting that followed, next year’s officers were elected and appointed ahead of the installation meeting later this month.

Congratulations to all of this year’s and next year’s officers

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Six Hill City members join Scottish Rite

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The Austin valley of Scottish Rite held the second part of its reunion this weekend and six Hill City members went through the reunion. The 2022 class were inducted into several degrees, culminating with the 32nd degree.

Scholarship night

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We held a special meeting last night when the parents and family of 10 specialy selected students were presented with checks by the lodge to support their college education starting this fall. 70 guests and members dined and then attended a presentation ceremony in the theater where each student was presented with a check for $5K. Each had applied to the lodge and successfuly navigated the review and diligence process.

The awards are an annual event which the lodge is delighted to support.

Scholarship recipients

A Fond au revoir to a long-standing Brother

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The lodge met last night for a special dinner to celebrate the long service of Bro Charlie Stewart who is about to move to the Masonic Retirement Home in Arlington Texas. The brethren enjoyed great companionship with Bro Charlie, entertaining annecdotes were exchanged and Bro Charlie was presented with a medalion by the lodge.