The brethren of Vinton Lodge 364 in Vinton, Louisiana report that their building was severely damaged by Hurricane Laura last night when the storm made landfall just after midnight.
Vinton is located about thirty miles northeast of Port Arthur, Texas, just north of the Gulf coast, and the town suffered major damage.
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| The lodge room was recently remodeled. This 'before' photo shows its former appearence. |
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| Vinton's members had just put the finishing touches on their meeting room this summer. |
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| The Vinton Lodge sits on the main street of town. |
The brethren of Vinton Lodge had recently completely updated and remodeled their lodge room, and all of that work has now been destroyed. Fortunately, they are not reporting any injuries or loss of life to their members or families.
Hurricane Laura was a Category 4 storm, with winds of 150 miles per hour, and over half a million residents in Texas and Louisiana were under mandatory evacuation orders before the storm hit. The hurricane brought catastrophic storm surge, extreme winds and flash flooding to portions of Louisiana, killing at least one person. The storm weakened rapidly as it moved through the state Thursday morning after landfall, downing trees and power lines, and knocking out power to more than 415,000 people.
Masonic insurance has had a catch as catch can history, but the various bodies need to cooperate to offer a comprehensive policy available for all buildings and liabilities, not limited to one state.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to donate some money towards the lodge if it's needed.
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