The Cornerstone Connection

From the Worshipful Master

Past Master David C. Berndt

Greetings Brethren,

I hope this newsletter finds you and your families in good health and high spirits. As we step into the beautiful spring season, I want to take a moment to wish you and your loved ones a very happy, blessed, and safe Easter. May this time of renewal bring joy and peace to your homes.

We have a busy and exciting season of fellowship, ritual, and community involvement ahead of us. Please mark your calendars for the following upcoming events.

Cornerstone Leveling Ceremony: Fire Station No. 1

Thursday, April 2, 2026

It is a great honor for our Lodge to host the Cornerstone Leveling Ceremony for the new Fire Station No. 1. This is a wonderful opportunity to show our presence in the community and perform one of our most public and time-honored Masonic traditions. Please note: the attire for this event is suit and tie.

Schedule of Events:

• 8:30 a.m. – Doors open at Rosenberg Lodge

• 9:00 a.m. – Breakfast tacos served in the dining room

• 10:00 a.m. – Rosenberg Lodge opens on the Master Mason's Degree

• 10:15 a.m. – Representation of the Grand Lodge of Texas opens

• 11:00 a.m. – Public Cornerstone Leveling Ceremony at Fire Station No. 1

• Following the ceremony: We will return to Rosenberg Lodge to close.

First Tuesday Study & Fellowship Night

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | 6:30 p.m.

Join us for our monthly Study and Fellowship night. Whether you are actively working on your degree work, looking to brush up on your ritual, or simply wanting to enjoy the company of your Brothers, our doors are open. Great fellowship is the glue that binds our Lodge together!

Morton Lodge at "Art in the Bend"

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Our Masonic neighbors at Morton Lodge will be hosting a food stand and giving tours of their historic building during Richmond's "Art in the Bend" Festival. Let’s show them some brotherly love and support! Any Brother who is available and wishes to come out and help them run the stand or assist with tours is highly encouraged to do so. It’s a great way to serve the community and share some fellowship with our brethren from Richmond.

Golden Trowel Award

Friday, April 24, 2026 | 6:00 p.m.

I sincerely hope that you will all join us as we honor our very own Past Master Kenny Meyer with the well-deserved Golden Trowel Award on Friday, April 24, 2026! The Golden Trowel is the highest award that a Lodge can bestow upon one of its members, and Past Master Meyer was the easy choice for this honor.

Committee on Work (COW) Forums and Exams

A Freemason's education in the ritual is a lifelong journey. I want to highly encourage all brethren to attend any of the upcoming Committee on Work Forums. You do not need to sit for an esoteric certificate exam to attend and benefit from a Forum. These gatherings are invaluable for sharpening your knowledge of the work, gaining new insights, and preserving the purity of our ritual.

Here is the upcoming schedule for our area:

• April 11: Montgomery Lodge (Montgomery, TX)

• April 18: Lake Jackson Lodge (Lake Jackson, TX)

• April 25: Sampson Lodge (Baytown, TX)

• May 16: Tarkington Prairie Lodge (Cleveland, TX)

• May 23: Park Place Lodge (Houston, TX) – Super Forum, no exam

• May 30: Northwest Lodge (Spring, TX)

🚨 Mark Your Calendars: June 6th at Rosenberg Lodge! 🚨 On Saturday, June 6, 2026, Rosenberg Lodge will have the honor of hosting the COW Forum and Exam. It is incredibly important that we have a fantastic turnout from our own Lodge. Let's pack the room, show our Masonic pride, and prove what excellent hosts we are for the brethren traveling to our Lodge from across the area.

I look forward to seeing everyone at these upcoming Masonic events as we continue to work together to make Rosenberg Lodge No. 881 the best it can be.

Masonic Anniversaries

Please join us in congratulating the following brethren of Rosenberg Lodge on their Masonic Anniversaries this month:



• David Berndt

• Paul Bowling

• Larry Brown

• Chris Choat

• Jesse Davis

• Eugene Dewveall

• Alfredo Fearrer

• John Robert

• Randall Schmidt

• Gary Schroeder

• Lloyd Usry

Each of these brothers has contributed immensely to the strength and unity of our lodge. Their steadfast commitment to our fraternity exemplifies the values we hold dear and underscores the enduring power of Masonic fellowship.