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2018 Celebration of Texas Public Schools and the awarding of Lamar Awards and Scholarships

Del Mar Lodge 1350 held its annual program on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 with a meal at 6:00PM and the program at 7:00PM.  The Lodge Committee on Education and Awards met to select individuals from the local area public schools who displayed expectional and continuing academic and educational achievement in Education Leadership, Teaching, Counseling, Services and Scholarship.  They also worked closely with area College and Career Counselors to find students "in the Middle" to receive two $1,000 education scholarships.

The program was an Open Meeting meaning the public was invited to enjoy the meal, the short talk and presentations.  The Master of the Lodge, Joe Privott start the festivities with a pray and pledge to the American flag and honor of the Texas flag.  He then turned the program over the Junior Past Master, Vince Muscarello, Ed.D who emceed the evenings celebration after giving a short talk on Freemasonry and Texas Public Education.  He also give a brief description of Freemasonry and its origins and talked about its guiding principles.

The Worshipful Master, Joe Privott and Senior Warden, Kason Anderson made the presentations of the Lamar Awards to the two Educational Leaders, Principals Lydna DeLeon, Ed.D. and LaTricia Johnson, Ed.D.  They then assisted in making the presentations to their educators and students.  This was followed by the awarding of two $1,000 scholarship to Mary Carroll High School Seniors Heidi Perdue and Syriah Villagas with their parents in the East along side of them.

At the conclusion of the program, refreshements were served in the dinning room.  We want to thank all those who attended, especially our District Deputy Grand Master, Right Worshipful Manuel Lugo.

Texas Public School Week Celebration

Del Mar Lodge 1350 conducted its Annual Texas Public Schools Week Celebration in conjunction with the presentation of the Lamar Awards to several exceptional individuals to recognize their educational achievements and we will also award two (2) $1,000 scholarships to local students.  There was a meal served at 6:00PM with the program to follow.  This was an Open Program and the public is invited

The Program

The Lodge’s Annual Celebration of the Texas Public Schools Program was kicked-off with a short-talk on Freemasonry and Public Education in Texas' history by Past Master Vince Muscarello.  Texas Freemasonry has been and continues to promote public education, and we recognize the importance of free public education by holding an annual program.  The “Father of Texas Education” was Mirabeau Lamar for which the Lamar Education Medal is named

Lamar Awards 2018

The 2018 Del Mar Lodge Lamar Awards were awarded to two principals, Lynda DeLeon-Haas MS & LaTricia Johnson-Meadowbrook Elementary School, Susan Erwin-Bales Counselor-Carroll HS, two teacher/staff members,  Lissette Duran- Community in Schools Coordinator Haas MS and Federico Saqui-Lara-Teacher Meadowbrook, and two students, Lorenzo Hinojosa-8th Grade Honor Student from Haas MS and Kayla White-5th Grade Honor Student from Meadowbrook Elementary School.

Scholarships 2018 Awarded

Two $1,000 scholarships were be given to two Mary Carroll High School students who will be attending Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi in the Summer and/or Fall Semesters of 2018.  These students have been selected for the high achievement and motivation to advance the education.   Mary Carroll College & Career Counselor,  Susan Erwin-Bales selected  Heidi Perdue and Syriah Villegas.

Memories of the Program and Awards Presentation

Texas Public School Presentation

Lamar Awards Presentations

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