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2015 Fantastic Teeth Program
Hillcrest Lodge Having Fun While Helping Others The Fantastic Teeth Fan Club is a program created by the Masonic Home and School of Texas, led by our own Past Grand Master Elmer Murphey III. The program is designed to help children and parents learn about proper dental care. Since The […]
Past Master Jack E. Williams
In Memorandum of Past Master Jack E. Williams Past Master Jack Edward Williams, Sr., 86, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. Brother Williams was born Sept. 23, 1928, in Durant, Okla., to Dr. and Mrs. John E. Williams. He was initiated an Entered Apprentice on December 18, 1952, passed to […]
Seth Alston Receives His Master Masons Degree
On the evening of Thursday the 19th of February, Brother Seth Alston received his Master Masons Degree in Masonry at Hillcrest Masonic Lodge. Seth has been very diligent in learning the work, and has even begun teaching members while he himself was still a student. The Master Masons Lodge was […]
David Ritter’s Master Masons Degree
Brother David Ritter’s Masters Degree We are proud to announce that Brother David Ritter has become a master mason. David has been very diligent and attentive to his time in the masonic work, was found proficient in the first two degrees and on Saturday January 17th was made a Master […]
2015 Gift of Life Blood Drive
Hillcrest Lodge Blood Drive at NorthPark Mall in Dallas Hillcrest Lodge recently participated in the Gift of Life Program by sponsoring a Blood Drive at North Park Mall in Dallas. We had about 15 members show up throughout the afternoon to man the tables, and talk to patrons of NorthPark […]
Hillcrest Annual Christmas & Charity Party
Hillcrest’s annual holiday party took place on December 13 at the home of Worshipful Master Jake Golvach and his wife Holly. In addition to the usual Christmas cheer, cards were signed by Lodge members and their guests to support our charity effort to adopt the Renaissance at Kessler Park. The […]
Hillcrest Masonic Lodge’s Original Building
The Original Hillcrest Masonic Lodge Building Across From SMU Below is an image from the Halls of The Grand Lodge of Texas AF&AM, depicting the original building of Hillcrest Masonic Lodge #1318. Hillcrest Lodge was named after the street it was founded on. HIllcrest was located on Hillcrest road across […]
Masonic Brother Surry G. Shaffer, Jr
Brother Surry G. Shaffer, Jr Brother Surry G. Shaffer, Jr., 89, of Hot Springs Village formerly of Dallas, Texas departed his earthy home on November 30, 2014 to join his parents, Surry, Sr. and Blanche Shaffer, his sister Elizabeth Shaffer Brumage in their Eternal Home with their Lord. He was […]
Hillcrest Lodge 2014 – 2015 Officers
Below Are The Hillcrest Masonic Officers For The 2014 – 2015 Masonic Year Worshipful Master Jake Golvach Senior Warden Mitch Breier Junior Warden Ken Knotts, P.M. Treasurer Harry Wood Secretary Gregg Yates, P.M. Chaplain Kyle Wahlquist, P.M. Senior Deacon Tim Wall Junior Deacon Max Gilley, P.M. Senior Steward Patrick […]
Hillcrest Masonic Lodge’s Newest Master Mason
Hillcrest Lodge Raises Newest Master Mason Becoming a Master Mason is no easy task. From the time a man has sought out a petition, and been voted into a masonic lodge, it generally takes a minimum of 60 hours for a man to pass through the three degrees. With all […]
