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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990-SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: OUR PURPOSE IS TO CARRY ON FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES UNDER THE LODGE SYSTEM. THE NET INCOME OF WHICH IS USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE EVENTS. WE SUPPORT YOUTH ACTIVITIES, DRUG AWARENESS PROGRAMS, YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS, ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL CHARITIES, AMERICANISM EVENTS, VETERANS PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTING A SPECIAL NEEDS SUMMER CAMP AT GONZALES, TEXAS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>LEADING KNIGHT IS MARRIED TO SECRETARY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>WE HAVE MEMBERS WHO MAKE APPLICATION TO BECOME A MEMBER AND ARE INVESTIGATED AND VOTED ON TO BECOME MEMBERS. THEY MUST BE INVITED BY A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING TO JOIN. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO BE AN AMERICAN CITIZEN WHO BELIEVES IN GOD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ANY MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING CAN REQUEST A REVIEW OF THE LODGE RECORDS BY CONTACTING THE SECRETARY OR TREASURER AND MAKING ARRANGEMENTS TO MEET WITH THEM AND REVIEW THE RECORDS. NONE OF OUR RECORDS ARE AVAILBLE TO BE VIEWED BY THE PUBLIC.</ExplanationTxt>
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