Masonic lodge installs new officers

2010-11 Officers for Buffalo Masonic Lodge #554 are (L-R): Joe Graves, Troy Cox, Wallace Jones, Bill Womack, Rex Thomas, Richard McClelland, Richard Blachard, Scott Peavy. (Not pictured: Glenn St John, Roy Fowler, Ray Steelman and Gary Helmcamp.) Photo by Karen Jackson New officers for Buffalo Masonic Lodge #554 for 2010-11 were installed in a joint ceremony at Franklin, Texas on Saturday, July 17.

Richard McClelland serves as Worshipful Master for the Buffalo Lodge in the coming year, with the follow- ing officers: Bill Womack (Senior Warden), Troy Cox (Junior Warden), Joe Graves (Treasurer), Wallace Jones (Secretary), Glenn St John (Senior Deacon), Richard Blanchard (Junior Deacon), Scott Peavy (Chaplain), Rex Thomas (Tiler), Roy Fowler (Marshall), Ray Steelman (Master of Ceremonies) and Gary Helmcamp (Musician).

The Masons have a grand history in Texas. Texas heroes with Masonic ties include Stephen F. Austin, Sam Houston, William B. Travis and James Bowie.