The Freemasons of San Saba Masonic Lodge will meet Saturday evening, January 3rd at the lodge hall in San Saba. Members, their ladies and OES are asked to bring a complimentary covered side dish, salad, bread or dessert. A meal of ribs will be served at 6:30 PM, provided by the Past Master Douglas H. Merritt. Lodge will open about 7:00 PM.

The lodge charter will be draped for the month of January concerning the recent passing of Thomas B. Burnham and Emmett L Byrd. Both were esteemed and beloved members of the Craft for over 50 years.

Burnham was made an Entered Apprentice 12-2-1950, a Fellow Craft 3-3-1951, and a Master Mason 6-1-1961 in San Saba Lodge No. 612.

Byrd was made an Entered Apprentice 3-4-1950, a Fellow Craft 4-7-1950 and Master Mason 5-15-1950 of San Saba Lodge. He served as Worshipful Master in 1963 and District Deputy Grand Master in 1964 and 1966.