was hosted by Worth Commandery #19 on Saturday 9th of August, 2014 at the Fort Worth Masonic Temple, Library &  Museum.  As Host Commandery, Worth Commandery provided coffee, and sweets during the registration and fellowship time, as well as a lunch beginning about 12:00 noon.  Breakfast which consisted of some delicious glazed doughnuts and coffee was served starting at 08:30 a.m.  A really tasty Mexican food lunch consisting of Chicken Enchiladas and spicy cheese enchiladas and rice and beans and chips with all the fixings was served.  Those Sir Knights who did not attend missed out.

In attendance were between 25-50 Sir Knights from around five to eight Commanderies from the North and Central Texas region.  We were honored to have in attendance The Right Eminent Grand Commander of Texas Robert M. Loflin, as well as The Eminent Grand Senior Warden Richard D. Doss, who also serves as one of the Grand Commandery of Texas Instructors.  The Schools of Instruction focus on improving our understanding and practice of our Tactics as Sir Knights of The Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Texas.

Grand Instructor Sir Knight Richard D. Doss covered the newly adopted modified opening that was recently approved at the 161st Annual Grand Conclave earlier this year in Houston.  If there is a School of Instruction in your area, I encourage other Sir Knights to attend as well.  However, the host Commandery needs to  ensure that each one of their officers does, in fact, attends the School or another School of Instruction.

At Keller Masonic Lodge # 1084, on 26th of June 2014 at the installation of the 2014-1015 Masonic Year Officers.  Presenting the colors were Emminent Commander - Joe Pearson; Generalissimo Jerry Taylor; and Warder John G. Hrisco.  In a moving ceremony Generalissimo Jerry Taylor recited "Ode to the Flag".  There were many compliments and accolades from the brethren of Keller Masonic Lodge on the performance of the Sir Knights from Worth Commandery #19.  The lodge plans to make this an annual request for Worth Commandery #19 to perform the Flag Ceremony, going forward.

The 2014 Recipient of Worth Commandery's Excalibur Award was given to Sir Knight Charles Steve Wolfe on the 5th of June, 2014.  The Eminent Commander Joe Pearson presented the award.

Steve Wolf currently serves as the Right Excellent Deputy Grand High Priest in The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas.  He has distinguished himself with many years of service to the many appendant bodies of Freemasonry here in Tarrant County and the State of Texas, including Worth Commandery #19, often times going above and beyond the normal call of his duties. 

The Excalibur Award was created in 1991 at the 138th Grand Annual Conclave of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Texas. The purpose of the Excalibur Award is to honor and recognize a Sir Knight for his outstanding service to Templary or elsewhere in Freemasonry. If you know of anyone who is missing please contact the recorder to have them add him to the system.

Some recent recipients of the Excalibur Award in the last few years included:

• Richard Jernigan     2013
• Jimmy Henley          2012
• Michie M. Brous      2010  (deceased)
• Don Cowley              2009  (deceased)

The 2013 Recipient of Worth Commandery's Excalibur Award was given to Sir Knight Richard Jernigan.  Recorder and Honorary Past Commander Jerry Taylor presented the award.    
Rick currently serves as the Eminent Grand Warder of The Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Texas.  He  has distinguished himself with many years of service to the many appendant bodies of Freemasonry here in Tarrant County and the State of Texas, especially Worth Commandery #19, often times going above and beyond the normal call of his duties.  

He is a past Commander of Worth Commandery #19, he also serves as the Drill Instructor, and is involved with Southside Commandery as well.  He is on track to become the Right Eminent Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Texas in about ten years, at which time the Annual Grand Conclave of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Texas will be held right here in the city of cowboys and culture, "Cowtown", otherwise, known as the City of Fort Worth.

The Excalibur Award was created in 1991 at the 138th Grand Annual Conclave of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Texas. The purpose of the Excalibur Award is to honor and recognize a Sir Knight for his outstanding service to Templary or elsewhere in Freemasonry. If you know of anyone who is missing please contact the recorder to have them add him to the system. 

Some recent recipients of the Excalibur Award in the last few years included: 
Jimmy Henley          2012
Michie M. Brous      2010  (deceased)
Don Cowley              2009  (deceased)