Best of Show - Theron Runnels

Members of the Grand Lodge Texas History Committee and brother Masons met at the Cross K Ranch near Raisin, Texas, on Sunday afternoon, March 27, for a shooting match to determine who was to be Schuetzenkoenig" (Shooting King) for the year 2011.

In traditional "Schuetzen" style, Masons fired .22-caliber rifles at three sets of targets; offhand at targets 40 yards away, from a bench rest at targets 60 yards away, and then the "tie breaker" of shooting offhand at empty 20 gauge hulls on a board at 60 yards.

There was a three-way tie going into the final round between Glen Sachtelben of Gonzales Lodge #30, Chris Barbee of El Campo Lodge #918, and Dick Brown of Knox-Corinthian Lodge #851.  The match was finally determined when Bro. Barbee hit 2 of the 5 empty 20 gauge shells during the third round of the elimination. He claimed the title Schuetzenkoenig 2011 and the trophy, which he will hold until next year's match.

For more information on the Masonic Schuetzenfest, or to place your email address on the mailing list for next year's event, contact Bro. Dick Brown at ke5r@tx.rr.com

Come and Take It 2010

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1 October
Grand Master's Dinner

2 October
Fun Run
Official Visit by the Grand Master
Come and Take It Parade
Motorcycle Fun Run
 

On March 28, 2010, the Erath County Historical Society, the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, the City of Stephenville, the Erath County Historical Commission, the Sons of Confederate Veterans and the Texas Historical Commission dedicated a Texas State Historical marker at the Erath Memorial Arches in Stephenville, Erath County, Texas.