Winter Grand Session 2020

TO:  The Grand Officers, Worshipful Masters, Worthy Matrons, Heads of Affiliate Houses working under a charter or dispensation from the M.W. Sunset Grand Lodge and Sunset Loyal Grand Chapter of Texas, A.R.:

GREETINGS AND SALUTATIONS IN THE NAME OF THE GAOTU

WHEREAS, the Constitution of the M.W. Sunset Grand Lodge of Texas provides for the holding of  stated sessions and other gatherings as the need may require and for notifications of such events to be issued by the Grand Secretary to each officer and the various Subordinate Lodges.

BE IT THEREFORE KNOWN, Pursuant the Laws of the M.W. Sunset Grand Lodge of Texas, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons and by the authority vested in the office of the Grand Master and in accordance with The Constitution of The Most Worshipful Sunset Grand Lodge of Texas.  I, Anthony Mondrey 33°, Grand Master, am hereby calling the Most Worshipful Sunset Grand Lodge of Texas into its Winter Grand Session to be held on January 18, 2020. It is a Constitutional Mandate that your Lodge/Chapter be represented. Be advised that Winter Session Membership Dues is mandatory for all members regardless of attendance.

BE IT THEREFORE KNOWN, That all Grand Lodge/Chapter officers along with the Worshipful Masters, Worthy Matrons of all lodges/chapter and all Heads of Higher House are to assemble with the Grand Body at our Annual Winter Session on Saturday January 18, 2020. The meeting will be held at 9002 Sterlingshire Houston TX 77078. at 8:00 am;

BE IT THEREFORE KNOWN, That all Worshipful Masters, Worthy Matrons, and Heads of Higher House must present their rosters and Report on their activities up to Winter Session and for the rest of the year after Winter Session.  Please have these reports typed and in triplicate one copy for each of the Grand Secretaries for our archives and on for your records.

BE IT THEREFORE KNOWN, that all Worshipful Masters, Worthy Matrons, and Heads of Higher House must present their completed yearly calendar for coordination with the Grand Bodies Calendar.

BE IT THEREFORE KNOWN, that all Worshipful Masters, Worthy Matrons, and Heads of Higher House must present their Secretary and Treasure books to present for review.

BE IT THEREFORE KNOWN, that all members of the Sunset Jurisdiction should purchase their Winter Ball 2020 tickets by December 31, 2019.  Please email a copy of your receipt to the Grand Secretary @ grandsecretary357@mwsglot.org.

BE IT THEREFORE KNOWN, that all attendees of the Winter Session shall dress in Lodge or Chapter collard shirts with black pants for the men and black pants or skirts for the ladies.

WINTER MEMBERSHIP DUES

Ø  All Worshipful Master and Worthy Matrons are required to collect the Winter Session membership Dues from the members of their Lodge\Chapter and is due on January 1, 2020. Dues are payable by PayPal, to finances@mwsglot.org , website https://mwsglot.org/membersworld (preferred method) or money order/cashier check Personal checks will not be accepted. If paying by Money Order mail to 3141 Interstate 30 Suite D Mesquite, TX  75150. 

Ø  Members of Chartered Lodges/Chapters will pay $60 dollars per member.

Ø  Members of Lodges/Chapters Under Dispensation will pay $125 per member.

Ø  Member Winter Session dues late fees will be $25 to the member and $25 fine to the Head of the Lodge/Chapter.

Ø  All money orders must be made payable to Sunset Grand Lodge

Ø  All Winter Session Membership Dues should be turned into the Grand Secretary

THEREFORE BE IT KNOWN: The order of events will be as follows:

Friday January 17, 2020

·         Mix and Mingle at hotel..........................…………………………………………7:00pm-10:00pm

Saturday January 18, 2020

·         Registration and collection of Lodge/Chapter rolls………………………………….8:00am–9:00am

·         2020 Winter Session ….....................................................................................................9:00am-12:00pm

LUNCH

·         Patron Training..........................................................................………………………….1:30pm-2:30pm

·         Joint Workshop ………………………………………………. …………………...3:30pm-5:30pm

·         Hospitality…………………………………………………………………………..7:00pm-12:00am

This Proclamation must be read in its entirety in every Lodge/Chapter meeting until the date of January 11, 2020. Done under my hand and the Great Seal of the M.W. Sunset Grand Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, State of Texas, to affix hereto, this 25th day of September 2019 A.D., 6019 A.L.

This proclamation will also be posted at our website:  http://mwsglot.org