May the blessings of heaven rest upon all of us during this holiday season. The officers and members of Austin Lodge No. 12, A.F. & A.M. under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Texas hope that we may all find peace, harmony, and charity in the world.
King was the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. The campaign for a federal holiday in King's honor began soon after his assassination in 1968. President Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983, and it was first observed three years
Burns supper is a celebration of the life and poetry of the poet Robert Burns (25 January 1759 Ð 21 July 1796), the author of many Scots poems. The suppers are normally held on or near the poet's birthday, 25 January, known as Burns Night.
To quote the Scottish Rite:"Human progress is our cause,liberty of thought our supreme wish,freedom of conscience our mission,and the guarantee of equal rights to all people everywhere our ultimate goal."