On Saturday, July 19, 2025, Masonic District #11 for the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand of Texas and Its Jurisdiction hosted a Unity In The Community event at the Larry Johnson Recreation Center (3700 Dixon Avenue; Dallas, TX 75210 ).
The event was held from Noon to 2 pm.
District Deputy Grand Master saw this as an opportunity to increase some unity within our Prince Hall family by planting seeds of growth within our order.
- Brothers were encouraged to invite all men who had expressed an interest in becoming a Mason to attend. Inactive Master Masons were also encouraged to attend to discuss the reinstatement process.
- Master Masons interested in becoming a Royal Arch Mason and/or a Scottish Rite Mason were encouraged to attend and speak to the representatives of those organizations. Inactive Royal Arch Masons and Scottish Rite Masons were encouraged to attend to speak to their respective organizations about reinstating.
- Holy Royal Arch Masons interested in becoming Royal & Select Master Masons, along with inactive Royal & Select Master Masons, were encouraged to attend and speak to the Royal & Select Master representatives.
- Royal & Select Master Masons interested in becoming Knights Templar Masons, along with inactive Knights Templar Masons, Knights Templar Masons were encouraged to attend and speak to the Knights Templar representatives.
Brother Michael Levingston, Assistant State Director for the Most Venerable Thomas H Routt Grand Council (Texas Knights of Pythagoras), was present to answer questions about our KOP programs and to encourage additional financial support for the trip to the National Conference in Charlotte, NC from July 24-27, 2025.
Additionally, there were vendors present (external community connection) for all in attendance:
- Baylor Scott & White Health was present to provide a health screening. The screening included checking the protein levels of the men who were screened.
- Marcinda Hankins of X’clusive Looks Beard Sauce provided premium beard and facial care to the men in attendance. Ms Hankins is redefining what it means to create with purpose by selling products and leading a movement.
- Ms. Vhonda Ross of Resilience Designs was present with organizationally specialized wrist bands, bottle corks, and cigar picks for sale.
The event was a huge success and was an inaugural to what could grow into a mega event with significant and powerfully impactful success.
