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The Master’s Message –August 2009

 

Brethren,

 

   Let me begin by commending our Junior Past Master Jody Stoup on an outstanding year.  We once again qualified for the Vanguard Award.  Jody did an outstanding job leading the Lodge. 

 

   I would like to say how humbled I am being elected as Master of the Lodge.  We have a number of outstanding active members in this lodge.   

 

   Before our August Stated Meeting we will have a courtesy presentation of a 50 year Masonic pin for the Grand Lodge of Kansas. The presentation will be by our DDGM, Rite Worshipful Bob Umphress, and will be open for all family and non Masonic friends.

 

  We continue to participate in several community based activities such as the Adopt a Highway program, Meet the Troops, and supporting education with our scholarship program.

 

   Our program currently awards two $1000 scholarships to two worthy seniors from Hillcrest High School.  In order to cover the cost of these scholarships, we are currently holding a raffle for a new Benelli Vinci  Advantage Max 4 HD Camouflage shotgun.  We will be sending each member 18 raffle tickets, and stamped return envelopes.  If you happen to sell those and need more, just let us know by calling the Trestleboard at 214-748-4582.

 

    Soon we will be scheduling a meeting in which we will present the Golden Trowel award to one of our Past Masters Mac Norrell.  Brother Norrell is a very worthy recipient.  Brother Norrell served as Worshipful Master in 2003-2004. He is still active in this Lodge and can be called upon at any time to confer degrees or give the lectures if needed. We are truly fortunate to have him as a member of Sam P. Cochran. 

 

   Brethren, we must remember, we are only as strong as our members.  If you have not been at Lodge in awhile, please come visit. We have many new Mason’s who would benefit from the knowledge some of our more seasoned Masons could offer. 

 

   I look forward to a great year.  Remember, this is your Lodge. 

 

   Look forward to seeing you on the level and by the square!

 

With Kindest Fraternal Regards,

Larry Joe Jones

Larry Joe Jones – Worshipful Master 09-10

 

 

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If anyone has any questions please contact the trestle board or Secretary Jay Terrell at 214-748-4582 jayterrell@aol.com

 

 

This newsletter is to inform you of important happenings at YOUR Lodge!

 

Sam P Cochran “Scottish Rite Cathedral”

500 South Harwood

Dallas, TX 75201

DOOR ACCESS CODE AT SCOTTISH RITE:  * * * “Degrees in the Green Room 3rd floor”  “Dinner downstairs”

 

Brethren, if you haven’t been to Lodge in a while, we miss you, and just as important – you are missing out on great Fellowship! Come and sit in Lodge and work with us as we set the example of Freemasonry in Action!

 

 “Our Grand Purpose is to serve God, our Nation, our Communities, and the Principles of Freemasonry.”

 

 

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To stay current, check the website: www.sampcochran1335.org  or call (214) 748-4582. We are always open on Mondays and some Thursdays around 5:30 pm for conferring degrees, or having Lodge Instruction & Study Nights.

Ideas or suggestions? Call the trestle-board, or email them to: info@sampcochran1335.org  Remember!!! Sam P. Cochran Lodge’s standing policy - Families are invited to ALL Lodge events, except, of course, degrees, study nights and Stated Meetings! Our Ladies and Children are always welcome!

 

 

 

 

 

Sam P. Cochran Lodge #1335

Ancient Free & Accepted Masons (www.sampcochran1335.org)

500 South Harwood  

Dallas, Texas 75201                

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sam P. Cochran Lodge #1335   A.F. & A.M.

500 South Harwood, Dallas, TX 75201

 

Website:  www.sampcochran1335.org

 

Lodge is open on Mondays & usually on Thursday’s beginning at 5:30 p.m.

 

Stated Meeting is the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

Please check the trestle board (214) 748-4582

 
Lodge Officers for the Masonic Year 2009-2010

 

LARRY ‘JOE’ JONES, JR. – Worshipful Master                                                     RICHARD M. LINDEN, JR. – Junior Deacon

DARRELL C. HEFLEY – Senior Warden                                                                  CARL R. WRIGHT – Senior Steward

PAUL FREDERICK CASEY – Junior Warden                                                        ROBERT MOORE - Junior Steward

J. JAMES JENKINS – Treasurer                                                                                 JON BENNETT - Marshal

JAY B TERRELL III  – Secretary                                                                                DANNY JANES – Master of Ceremonies

WILLIAM L. BERRYMAN, JR. – Chaplain                                                             JIM FULCHER – Musician

MICHAEL L. PARHAM – Senior Deacon                                                                  KEVIN DESMOND - Tiler         

     


Past Masters

 


E. G. Byrd +                                 52-53

Houston H. Webb +                   53-54

Jack E. Thompson +                  54-55

Chester G. Evans +                55-56

Jack W. Fulcher                         56-57

Solon K. York +                         57-58

Allen W. Davis+                         58-59

David A. Weaver +                    59-60

Casey A. Logan +                     60-61

Cecil L. Blackwood +                61-62

Ronald L. Haga +                       62-63

James A. Conway +                 63-64

Leon F. Poarch +                       64-65

Curtis Hamby                             65-66

Hamilton MacFarland +              66-67

Lewis C. Dean +                       67-68

Ira W. Martin +                           68-69

Marvin L. Grantham +                69-70

Robert C. Nolden                       70-71

John E. James +                        71-72

Eugene F. Stockton +                72-73

Ernest M. Cotton                        73-74

John A. Williams +                     74-75

Clyde W. Howard +                   75-76

Steve Thomas +                        76-77

Alvin Koch +                              77-78

Bill Richardson                          78-79

Gene Burras                             79-80

Dale MacFarland                       80-81

Joe French +                             81-82

Herman A. Mann II                     82-83

Kyle D. Garver                          83-84

Don R. Chaney                          84-85

Joel N. Mann                              85-87

David G. Chaney                       87-88

Melvin Simmons                         88-89

Bruce A. Umstead                     89-90

Robert A. Mantle                       90-91

Don K. Jackson +                      91-92

Phillip T. Brinson                        92-93

Stanley V. Bocelle +                  93-94

Lewis Dale Cook                       94-95

Dennis F. Smith                         95-96

Marc R. Jaco                             96-97

Ray O. Skinner                          97-98

Byron Parks                              98-99

Edd C. Maxcey                          99-00

Woodrow A. Fuller                    00-01

James Stonecipher   +               01-02

Nathan L. Fuller                          02-03

Larry Mac Norrell                      03-04

Harold Collum                            04-05

Jimmy Boy Watson                    05-06

Clarence ‘Casey’ Clem              06-07

Jimmy L Heisz                           07-08

Jody Stroup                               08-09

 

AFFILIATED PAST MASTERS

Jimmie Earl Brown                   77-78

Elmer Murphey III                      83-84/99-00

Jimmie Butler +                         85-86

William Phelps                           85-86

Johnny H. May +                       86-87

Leon F. Williams +                     86-87

Robert L. Abney +                     87-88

Robert F. Vaughn +                   87-88

Herbert Garon                           88-89

Joseph J. Boron +                     89-90

Billy Jack Davis                         04-05

[ + Deceased]