Charles W. Anderson Masonic Lodge # 1413

DD FORM 214 -- SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT Please share this with anyone who's had active duty service prior to January 2002 and planning for retirement. In a nutshell it boils down to this: You qualify for a higher social security payment because of your military service, for active duty any time from 1940 through 2001 (the program was done away with in January 2002). Up to $1200 per year of earnings credit credited at time of application - which can make a substantial difference in social security monthly payments upon your retirement. You must bring your DD-214 to the Social Security Office - and you must ask for this benefit to receive it! Soc Sec website: http://www.ssa.gov/retire2/military.htm This is something to put in your files for when you apply for Social Security down the road. It is NOT just for retirees, BUT anyone who has served on active duty prior to January 2002. FYI - this benefit is not automatic, you must ask for it! We've all been on acti

Bro. Wallace Borden of Charles W. Anderson Lodge No. 1413 passed away on September 22nd, 2010. Masonic Services will be held on Tuesday, September 28th, at 11:00 AM at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Funeral Master will be Bro. Paul Adkins.  Please come out and support this funeral...

Brothers, We have 2 funerals. Brother H.E. Williamson, member of Harlandale Lodge #1213 Passed away. Service will be at Ft Sam Houston at 11:00AM on Friday, September 17th. A courtesy funeral service will be given by Patterson Lodge #1177 for, Brother Mark A. Copsey, member of Grove Hill #373, Service will be at Ft. Sam Houston at 3:oopm on Monday, September 20th. Fraternally and Sincerely Yours, Dennis Lafferty Secretary Charles W. Anderson Lodge No. 1413 Email: Secretarycwa1413@att.net Phone #'s: Lodge: 210-657-1413            Cell: 210-710-5907

Bro. Joe Faulkner was hospitalized last week for 6 days in Belton for a thyroid condition and pneumonia; he was released and went home on Sunday. Needless to say, Bro. Joe is not doing well and needs to be in our prayers. I called and talked with Sandy, his daughter, and she said that Joe did not have pneumonia, but he had a bad thyroid condition brought on from a heart pill he has been taking since March. They have taken him off that pill and they hope to see him improve in the next 4 to 6 weeks. His heart is bad, but his cancer and kidneys are under control. I will call Sandy at least weekly to keep everyone informed. Bro. Sheldon E. Kidder’s wife, Etha, passed away on 14 August. Bro. Kidder just called me yesterday to let us know. Services and Burial are completed. Bro. Norman Ess was in Nix Specialty Health Center on Vance Jackson, but when I called this afternoon I learned he was released yesterday, so he should be at home. Bro. Griffy informed us that Bro. Primus J. Skumat