Law Enforcement is a tough job and the men and women who do that job deserve to be recognized for all they do. That is why Fredericksburg lodge  decided we should have a dinner to honor them for their service and invite every law enforcement employee and their spouses to a free night out. Both the Sheriff's department and the City Police are invited. 2009 was Fredericksburg Lodges Second Law Officer appreciation diner but it has meet with such great enthusiasm and successes we are sure to make it an annual event for years to come. 2011 dinner was held on September 23rd at the Nimitz Museum Ball Room.  Many Texas Ranger and Retired Texas Rangers were present including Mr. Joe Davis who gave the group an update concerning the coming Former Texas Ranger Museum.  Then our Speaker Fredericksburg Lodge past master Jim McCrea gave a great Historical account of the outlaw James P. Waldrip. Waldrip, the leader of a notorious gang, was shot by an unknown assassin beneath a live oak tree outside the Nimitz Hotel in 1867.  Finally the Master of the Lodge Bob Banes, a retired Law enforcement officer himself, thanked everyone in the Gillespie county Law enforcement for their hard work and told them all just how much they are appreciated.

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