Charles W. Anderson Masonic Lodge # 1413

Al Hopper, sent yesterday;  Please pass along your good thoughts and prayers for me as I go under the knife in a few hours. I know it's only a minor surgery, but I don't like to be cut on, especially when I'm under anesthesia. My wife's surgery is next week...

I received the following up date from Bruce Thompson. John is in CVU NE Baptist Hospital. He did well with the 5 by-pass, but is having numerous developments post surgery that are hindering his recovery. As of today, they are concerned with his chesh wound, which is leaking - an indication of infection. As such, visitation is not recomended.

Subject: NOTICE TO ALL TEXAS LODGES AND BRETHREN: THE TEXAS MASONIC LICENSE PLATE is scheduled to go on to the web for public comment later this month. It will only be there for comment for only 10 days. The Department of Motor Vehicles will notify us of the link for public comment when it becomes available and we need to click on and show our support for the Texas Masonic License plate. Please notify all your members that are on your email list and at your meetings to check their email daily for notice of the link to public comment. The greater the support the better chance we have of having the plate approved by the Department commission.

Deputy Grand Master R: W: James F. Brumit will be attending the Annual Past Masters' Night/Re-Obligation Night held by Community Lodge No. 1201.  This will be on January 10, 2011 at our Stated Meeting.  Additionally, we will have the results of the handgun give-away that the Brethren of Community Lodge have recently been selling.  Dinner will be served between 6:00 and 6:30 and the meeting will commence at 7:30.  All ticket purchasers are encouraged to attend the meal, and all Brethren are invited to stay for the meeting.  If they think they might like to attend, please call Brother Marshall John C. Hoyo at 210-342-2098. 

Brethren, This is an update on the planned memorial for Brother Monty. Becky has asked that a Memorial for Brother Monty be given on Saturday November 20th at Davy Crockett Lodge and the Worshipful Master, Officers, and Brethren of Davy Crockett will honor her request. The time is still to be determined. Please keep this date open and plan to attend and pay your last respects to our Brother Monty. I will forward any updates as they become available. Fraternally, James C. (Chris) Williams IV, Secretary Davy Crockett Lodge No. 1225 A. F. & A. M. 519 Alametos San Antonio, Texas 78212 C-210.872.3291 W-830.981.8565

I am out in Del Rio and received this email from the MWSA. Ben Brothers it is with heavy heart that I forward the following information to you concerning our brother and close friend Monty McMinn: (Thanks to Bill Gulick) From Becky McMinn Hello Dearest Loved Ones, Friends, and Colleagues, This is to advise you that Monty had passed away in hospice care quietly and peacefully in his sleep this early morning. He wishes to have portions of his remains cremated then scattered in the garden of the family castle, Castle Menzies, Aberfeldy Scotland; off General Wade's Bridge over the River Tay in Aberfeldy; and in the family cemetery in Arkansas. A small ceremony being planned here in San Antonio to honor my husband. I will keep his close friends informed of those pending arrangements. Thank each of you for being there when we needed you. Love, Becky McMinn

What: Grand Master's Official Visit to Alamo Lodge No.44 Guest Speaker - Senator Jeff Wentworth Where: The Historic Alamo, Shrine of Texas Liberty, 300 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, Texas 78205 When: Friday, 10 December 2010,    6:30 PM - Light refreshments in Alamo Hall 7:30 PM - Alamo Lodge No.44 opens in The Alamo (Master Masons Only) Ladies Program in Alamo Hall 9:00 PM - Masonic Festive Board/Dinner in Alamo Hall ($25.00/person, Wives & Partners Welcome) 22 Nov 10 RSVP Deadline Call (210) 222-0133 - SA Scottish Rite to pay & reserve your seat