Salado Masonic Lodge #296 will offer five $1,000 scholarships to graduating Salado High seniors this spring.
Applications are available through the Salado High School Counselor’s office. Completed applications must be turned back in to the Counselor’s office by the end of school on May 20. This scholarships will be announced at the Senior Awards Night on May 31.
The Masonic Lodge raises money for the scholarships through its annual Flag Program. The Lodge will deliver and set up an American flag at your Salado business or residence for $30 per year for six federal holidays: Veteran’s Day in February, Memorial Day in May, Flag Day in June, Independence Day in July, Labor Day in September and Veterans Day in November.
“Salado Masonic Lodge has been a part of the Village of Salado for 149 years,” Worshipful Master Paul Christian said. “We have funded and supported countless community projects during this time. Over the last few years Masons have raised funds for the Salado Band, Salado One Act Play, Salado Choir, Salado Soccer Team, books for the Elementary Library, Dental Hygiene packets for first graders, Take Time to Read program for the Elementary and Middle Schools, upgrading the Civic Center, building paths and cleaning up on College Hill, among many other ventures.”
If you would like to subscribe to the Salado Flag Program, send $30 check or money order to Salado Masonic Lodge #296, P.O. Box 23, Salado, TX 76571. Include your name, mailing address, street address for flag placement, email address and phone number. No personal information will be shared with outside groups.
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If you have any questions, call the Salado Masonic Lodge Flag Program Chairman, Tim Fleischer, at (254) 458-2643.
The Salado Flag program was started in 1997 by the Salado Rotary Club. It was turned over to the Masonic Lodge in 2014.
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