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THE WISCONSINMasonic Journal MAY 2019
Eau Claire Day of Light bringsin 47 new Masons.See page 15.
Wisconsin Masonic CalendarMay 20192 Warren Lodge No. 4, annual Catfish Fry (for Masons only) PotosiMasonic Center 6 p.m. Plan to attend for a great night of fellowshipand enjoy Potosi's finest "River Chicken"!
3 Wisconsin Lodge No. 13, 13th annual Famous BBQ Fundraiser,6 p.m. social. 6:30 p.m. opening. $30 in advance, $35 at the door.4315 North 92nd Street Wauwatosa. RSVP required, contact Bro.Jason Braatz at 262-939-2985 or [email protected].
3 North Star Lodge No. 187, Star Prairie, Smelt Fry, serving from4:30 until gone. 207 Bridge St., Star Prairie.
4 District 8 Meeting, Wis. Masonic Heritage Center, Dodgeville, 10a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
6 Blue Hills Lodge No. 234, Rice Lake, Annual Spaghetti Dinner,$8 - adults, children under 5 - free, 225 W. South St., Rice Lake. Fundsraised support Masonic Charities.
10 Northwestern Lodge No. 105, Prescott, Masonic Steak Fry, 4:30-7 p.m., only $12. Sirloin steak, baked potatoes, beans, cole slaw, rolls,dessert and beverage. Take outs available. Masonic Center, 132 CourtSt., Prescott.
11 District 10 Spring Meeting, 9 a.m. Noon, brunch to be served fol-lowing the meeting. Hosted by Sheboygan Lodge No. 11, 411 St. ClairAve, Sheboygan. Ladies are encouraged to attend, there will be a spe-cial ladies program.
11 District 5 District Meeting, La Crosse Masonic Center. Secondsection MM Degree in full costume. Senior Grand Deacon Paul T.Tourville will be guest speaker.
14 Fort Winnebago Lodge No 33, Portage, is hosting the first ShrineMembership Steak Fry of the summer. Social at 5:30 p.m., eat at 6:30p.m., $10/person. 205 Dewitt Street, Portage. Please RSVP by May10, to Lexie LaBlanc at 608-617-6620, Tyson Swan at 608-697-7629,or Jim Shlimovitz at 608-617-3104.
15 Presentation dinner for The Center for Childhood Safety at BejaShrine in Green Bay. Reception starts at 5 p.m. with dinner beginningat 6 p.m. Register at https://ccsgb.networkforgood.com/events/12697-paying-it-forward-good-news-for-our-future. There is no fee for the din-ner, and you are encouraged to bring spouses, and family. Register bynoon on May 10. For more information go to www.centerforchildhoodsafety.org.
18 District 3 Meeting and School on Instruction hosted by Island CityLodge, Minocqua. District Meeting at 9:15 a.m., lunch at noon andSchool of Instruction at 12:45 p.m. and run until about 2:30 p.m.
18 District 9 Spring Meeting hosted by Oregon Lodge No. 151, 8:30a.m. coffee and carbs, meeting 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. See page 13.
18 Dousman Lodge No. 315, annual Charity Trap Shoot and FamilyDay, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Fin ’N’ Feather Sportsman’s Club, atN2765 Hardscrabble Rd., between Dousman and Palmyra. See page10.
18 Valley of Madison Scottish Rite, 10th Annual Walk for Dyslexia atBrittingham Park in Madison. Registration/Check-in begins at 7:30a.m.; walk begins at 8:30 a.m. Visit www.walkfordyslexiamadison.orgfor details.
18 Ozaukee Lodge No. 17, Port Washington, Ladies at the Tablecelebration beginning at 6 p.m.
18 Columbus Lodge No. 75, nationally known Comedian Pete Leewill perform a show at 7 p.m. at Kestrel Ridge Golf Club, 900 Avalon
Road, Columbus. Tickets are $20. Call 608-575-5485 for information.
18 Frontier-Badger Lodge No, 45, 4th Annual Potluck Dinner LaCrosse Masonic Center. Dinner at 6 p.m., please arrive around 5:30p.m. Live music will be upstairs at 7 p.m. with special music guestJamie Waggoner. Each Adult please bring a dish to pass, children arewelcome. Free will offering would be appreciated for the musical guest.For questions contact Bro. Kyle Larson [email protected].
25 Glenn L. Humphrey Lodge, Ladies Appreciation Breakfast, 9a.m. $12 per person. Guest Speaker Ms. Janis Sierra. Three Pillars,Village on the Square. Purchase tickets by May 20, Bro. DuaneBunting: 262-965-7360. See page 27.
26 West Allis Lodge No. 291, Brewers Outing, 1:10 p.m. MilwaukeeBrewers vs Philadelphia Phillies, $60 per person ($10 of which goes tosupport March of Dimes) Ticket includes full buffet & two drink vouch-ers. Please RSVP to Senior Warden Derick Smith at 414-573-7466 [email protected].
30 Lodge of Military Tribute to honor Masons who are active or vet-erans of the armed forces. Open to the public. Spouses/significant oth-ers encouraged to attend. Madison Masonic Center at 7 p.m.
June 20191 George Washington 1776 Lodge in conjunction with District 10,outdoor Master Mason degree. For information contact Master JerryReick at 414-335-2558 or [email protected]. See page 10.
7-8 Annual Communication, Madison Masonic Center.
15 Silas Shepherd Lodge of Research No. 1843, coffee and carbs 9a.m., meeting at 10, noon lunch, hosted by Kenosha Lodge No. 47.
16 Wautoma Masonic Union, 17th Annual Father’s Day Car Show,8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bird Creek Park. Awards presentation at 2:30 p.m.Entry Charge $10. Free parking and admission for spectators. Cashraffle – win up to $1,500. For information call 920-765-2495. See page25.
21 McKinley Lodge No. 307, Festive Table Dinner 2019, Appetizersstart at 5 p.m. $35 per person. Open to all Masons and male friends.Tickets available from lodge officers or at [email protected].
22 Port Washington Masonic Center Family Picnic, 12-5 p.m., lunchat 1 p.m., $5 per person, under 5 free. Bring a dish to pass. Masons,Star, DeMolay and Jobies invited. Schubert Ranch, W. 4848 Hwy. A,Fredonia. RSVP to Bro. Jesse at [email protected].
24 Tripoli Shrine Annual Golf Outing, Fairways of Woodside GolfCourse. Registration opens at 9 a.m., open range from 9-10 a.m.,shotgun start at 10:30 a.m. Register your foursome at www.tripol-ishrine.com. See page 11.
24 Landmark Lodge No. 244 Golf Social, Eight Holes Best Ball,Cart, chicken & rib dinner, $45/golfer, $10 dinner only. RSVP by June10.
Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of WI
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VOLUME LII, NUMBER 5 The Official Publication of the Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin MAY 2019
The Grand Master’s Message:By Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons in Wisconsin
Brother Scott E. Pedley
THE WISCONSINMasonic Journal
On Our CoverGrand Master Scott E. Pedley receives a gift from his grandson Bent-ley at the Grand Master’s Testimonial Dinner in Darlington on April27. Grandmother Lady Ronda gets a photo of the presentation. Thewind and snow did not alter the warmth of the occasion.
Photo by Rich Rygh
Bring to the 175th Annual Communication
• 2019 Dues Card• Apron (none will be provided)• Print and bring all meal tickets
You can purchase tickets for you and your Lady for breakfast,lunch, the ladies’ luncheon and the evening dinners on the GrandLodge website at www.wisc-freemasonry.org. Select the AC Regis-tration box from the sidebar. Enter your promotional code, which isAC2019. Select the tickets you desire and how many. Followthrough to complete the process. You will receive an email confir-mation with your tickets to be printed out and brought with you tothe Annual Communication. No tickets will be available for sale atthe Annual Communication. Tickets must be purchased in advanceby May 15, 2019.
AC Meal Tickets Must be Purchased by May 15
Wisconsin Masonic Foundation MakesChanges to Matching Funds ProgramsThe Wisconsin Masonic Foun-
dation has recently approved its2019-20 fiscal year budget (May1, 2019 - April 30, 2020). Indoing so the Foundation hasadopted some changes to itsmatching gifts programs with par-ticipating lodges throughout thestate. These changes result fromthe Foundation having substantialportions of its assets restricted todonor designated uses (MasonicHome, medical grants, certain ed-ucation grants) and very limited as-sets for matching grants for otherpurposes (acts of kindness,Hiram's Helpers, veteran pro-grams, disaster relief). Therefore, for the next fiscal
year the Foundation will again
match up to a total of $3,000 foreach lodge so requesting fundswith the following new sub-limitsin various categories.
1) Up to $2,000 in medicalrelated grants can be matched (ex-amples include gifts to hospitals,long term care facilities, govern-mental first responders). Use themedical gift application formfound on the Grand Lodge web-site.
2) Up to $1,000 can bematched either for up to $500 inmatching high school scholarshipsand up to $500 in acts of kind-ness gifts to a non-profit or gov-ernmental agency. Use the acts ofkindness application form foundon the Grand Lodge website.
3) Alternatively, a lodge mayreceive up to $1,000 for acts ofkindness and no scholarshipmatch.If a lodge has questions regard-
ing these guidelines or wishes tomake grants in another fashion,they should contact Gary [email protected] orErika Miller [email protected] or call 363-965-2200to discuss donor advised fund op-tions.The Wisconsin Masonic Foun-
dation requests your lodge's con-sideration for making aninvestment/donations to the gen-eral, unrestricted account of thefoundation so that new initiativesand needs outside of our main his-torical programs can be developedand grow.Together (lodges and WMF) we
have and will continue make agreat impact in our communitiesand stir up good in the name ofour great Fraternity. Thank you.
DirectorsWisconsin Masonic Foundation
175th Anniversary of the Grand Lodgeof Wis. Re-consecration CeremonyBy Deputy Grand MasterRobert C. StraderA 175th Anniversary re-conse-
cration ceremony will be includedas part of the agenda on Saturdayduring the Annual Communica-tion at approximately 11 a.m.Past Grand Master Craig S.Campbell will provide a short his-torical perspective on the GrandLodge before the ceremony be-gins. The public ceremony will bepatterned after the re-consecra-tion ceremonies the Grand Lodgeofficers do for lodges reaching sig-nificant year milestones.At the ceremony, a time capsule
will be available that will be en-cased in a replica of the MadisonMasonic Center (MMC) for thenext 25-50 years. This time cap-sule will be available for the de-posit of small items such as lodgepins/coins, a lodge’s current
trestleboard or other small itemspertinent to individual Lodges aswell as Grand Lodge. Items shouldbe something anyone opening thecapsule in the future might find ofinterest regarding happenings in2019. The time capsule will beavailable for deposits until the seal-ing ceremony in August. Pleasecontact your District DeputyGrand Master if you have an itemto deposit.Attendees at Annual Communi-
cation will be presented a chal-lenge coin specifically designed forthe celebration. These challengecoins will be presented after there-consecration ceremony. Forthose unable to attend the cere-mony a limited supply of chal-lenge coins will be available on theWisconsin Square Store atwww.wisc-freemasonry.org.A sealing ceremony for the time
capsule will occur at the Three Pil-lars Friends and Family ChickenBarbecue on August 4, 2019,after which the Madison MasonicCenter replica, cabinet and timecapsule will be moved to the li-brary at the MMC to be availablefor viewing.
175th Anniversary Challenge Coin
Greetings Brethren,
Your 2019 Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Freeand Accepted Masons of Wisconsin, which commences the morningof June 7, 2019, is just around the corner. The events of that week-end include the Celebration of WisconsinFreemasonry the evening of June 6. For themost part, this is your annual legislative ses-sion during which your lodge officers (Masterand Wardens) or their proxies are entitled tovote on the proposed budget and resolutions.In many respects, the policies and direction ofthe Grand Lodge for the ensuing year are con-tained within the proposed 2019-2020 budgetwhich the voting members will be asked tocarefully consider.Attendance at the Annual Communication
is obviously important and even if you aren’tone of the officers of your lodge with votingprivileges, you can still “Stir Up Some Good”by being heard from the floor to express yourviews during the time the resolutions and anyother matters needing the vote of the membership are being pre-sented. There will be some very interesting training “Break Out Ses-sions”, as well. We look forward to seeing the Brethren at this year’sAnnual Communication on June 7-8 at the Madison Masonic Center. As I write this we are just on the heels of a fantastic Grand Lodge
Staff Meeting weekend which was held close to my home. Our GrandLodge Officer team met in Darlington where the Grand Master’sTestimonial Dinner was held. The outpouring of very kind words,gifts and love that Lady Ronda and I received was yet another“Mountain Top” experience delivered to us by the Masons of Wis-consin! In addition to some 150 attendees from throughout Wis-consin, our awesome friend Bro. James “Jim” Smith, AssistantImperial Rabban of Shriners International and his wonderful LadyAlice drove from Georgetown, Texas to be with us for our specialevening. Although he has relocated to Texas, Imperial Sir Jim hasprimary membership as a Wisconsin Mason and is a member ofPhillips Lodge. Just like the great Masons I have met throughout thisState during my travels of 75,000+ miles since last June 2, ImperialSir Jim is yet another true example of a Mason who is the essenceof humility and brotherly love.Additionally, Scottish Rite Masons, York Rite Masons, Eastern Star
and our great Shriners were each well represented at the TestimonialDinner. Zor Shrine Potentate Wally Trouten and Lady Gayle wereon hand and I’m grateful they took the time to be with us along withmany of Wally’s team. My Scottish Rite Valley of Madison Com-mander-In-Chief Ralph Behlke and Lady Mitch took of their time totravel to be with us, as well. I’m extremely proud of the continuousactions of all of our appendant/affiliated Wisconsin Masonic Bodiesand how they are all “Stirring Up Good”!Again, we look forward to seeing you at the upcoming Annual
Communication in Madison. Your attendance is important and I be-lieve you will find it to be an enjoyable and Masonically refreshingexperience.
I’ll see you in Lodge.
Scott PedleyGrand Master
Grand MasterScott E. Pedley
175th Annual Communication atMadison Masonic Center June 7-8 Grand Master Scott E. Pedley ex-
tends a cordial and fraternal greet-ing to you, your Lady and yourLodge on the occasion of the 175thAnnual Communication to be heldat the Madison Masonic Center lo-cated at 301 Wisconsin Avenue,Madison,on June 7 and 8, 2019.You can purchase tickets for
breakfast, lunch, the ladies’ lunch-eon and the evening dinners onEventbrite. Detailed instructions areprovided on the lower right-handcorner of this page under AC MealTickets. Tickets must be purchasedin advance by May 15, 2019. The meetings and meals are open
to any Wis. Master Mason in goodstanding with a 2019 dues card.The ladies are also invited to attendany non-tiled events.Breakfast will be available at the
Madison Masonic Center on Fridayand Saturday for men and ladiesfrom 6:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.The Annual Meeting will open at
8:00 a.m. Friday, June 7. Dress atthe Annual Communication is coatand tie with your apron of choice.
The Grand Master’s Lady,Ronda Pedley, extends a warm in-vitation to the Ladies to join her onFriday for a luncheon at the Madi-son Concourse and an update onthe work of the Children’s DyslexicCenters in Wisconsin. The cost is$35.00. On Friday, June 7, Brethren and
ladies are invited to attend the PublicInstallation of the newly electedGrand Master and his Officers at4:30 p.m. at the Madison MasonicCenter, followed by the InstallationBanquet. The attire for the eveningis a business suit.The Madison Concourse and Gov-ernors Club is the HeadquartersHotel throughout the Annual Com-munication. There are also manyother hotel choices in the area.Representatives and Proxies
All lodges are entitled to repre-
sentation in Grand Lodge by theirthree ranking officers. If any ofthese three officers cannot attend,the Lodge has the priority in select-ing the proxy (Constitution of theGrand Lodge Section 5.01). Proxyforms have been mailed to the threeprincipal officers of each lodge andmust be completed and signed priorto arrival in Madison. Cards will notbe available at registration. To be excused from the Annual
Communication a lodge must emailthe Grand Master through GrandSecretary Michael A. DeWolf [email protected]. Any lodge not represented at the
Annual Communication shall befined the sum of $30 unless excusedby the Grand Lodge or the GrandMaster. (Section 52.04, Regulationsfor Lodges)Per Diem
Per diem for attendance at the
See AC on page 3
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Thoughts for the JourneyBy Reverend Donald F. Iliff, Grand Chaplain
Grand Chaplain Donald F. Iliff can be reached at Don [email protected] or 608-399-1517.Directory of Grand Lodge Officers & Contacts
Grand MasterScott E. Pedley (25)Res. 608-759-2081Cell 608-482-0424
Deputy Grand MasterRobert C. Strader (363)Res. 262-827-1606Cell 414-678-8785
Senior Grand WardenKenneth C. Gorgen (307)Res. 262-691-0859Cell (262) 501-1879
Junior Grand WardenGary L. Stang (351)715-864-6813
Grand TreasurerJeffrey L. Bryden (95)414-491-5664
Grand SecretaryMichael A. DeWolf, PGM (267)
715-574-3151Bus. 262-965-2200 Ext. 807
Grand ChaplainDonald F. Iliff (45)608-399-1517
Grand LecturerLawrence L. Ganske (112)
Senior Grand DeaconPaul T. Tourville (60)414-659-5205
Grand Lodge Office
Grand Lodge F. & A. M. of Wisconsin36275 Sunset Dr. Dousman, WI 53118
262-965-2200Fax: 262-965-4211
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262-965-397936275 Sunset Dr., Dousman, WI 53118
District 4Christian M. Hirthe (322)
District 5Gerald L. McDonald (132)
District 6Jason E. Laramee (128)
District 7Matthew H. Ivens (325)
District 8Joseph E. Thompson (6}
District 9James R. Gajdosik (161)
District 10Charles L. Smith920-540-4756
District 11Dennis J. Krahn (145)
District 12Todd W. Krohn (291)414-303-5320
Junior Grand DeaconDavid R. Ritchie (64)608-776-2698
Senior Grand StewardThomas W. Stevens (112)
Junior Grand StewardJeffrey S. Schoenfeldt (319)
Grand MarshalRobert D. Canfield (180)
Grand OratorWilliam Beetcher (244)
Grand TilerRobert W. Roth (363)262-782-3922
District Deputy
Grand Masters
District 1Dennis M. Schultz (329)
(715) [email protected]
District 2Earl Gunderson (192)
District 3Mark W. Steckel (280)
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Freemasons of Wisconsin Come Togetherat 16th Annual Combined Table Lodge
Grand Master Anthony J. McGaughy Sr. and Grand Master Scott E. Pedley are introduced atthe altar at the opening of the Combined Table Lodge.
Photo by Rich Rygh
By Rich RyghFreemasons of The Most Wor-
shipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge,Inc., F. & A. M. of Wisconsin, Inc.and the Grand Lodge F. & A. M.of Wisconsin came together in cel-ebration and fellowship at the16th Annual Wisconsin Freema-sons Combined Table Lodge onMarch 28 at the Tripoli ShrineCenter in Milwaukee. It is one ofthe highlights of the Masonic year.This year’s Table Lodge washosted by the Grand Lodge F. &A.M. of Wisconsin.The Table Lodge was opened
and the invocation given by JuniorGrand Deacon David R. Ritchie.Junior Grand Steward Jeffrey
S. Schoenfeldt and Senior GrandSteward Thomas W. Stevens pre-pared the altar.Bagpiper Past Grand Master
Donald W. Hensiak piped Grand
Master Anthony J. McGaughy Sr.and Grand Master Scott E. Pedleyto the altar for introduction andthen to the East.The colors were piped into the
hall followed by the Pledge of Al-legiance to the Flag and the“Toast to the Flag” presented byDeputy Grand Master Robert C.Strader.The Grand Masters were ac-
corded the Grand Honors. GrandTiler Col. Robert W. Roth andBro. Rickey Townsell presentedthe Grand Masters with a framedcopy of the “Toast to the Flag” onbehalf of the National Sojourners. Bro. Robert Capen, Potentate
of Tripoli Shrine welcomed theBrethren on behalf of the TripoliShriners. Director of Ceremonies Senior
Deacon Paul T. Tourville gave ashort history of the table lodge
and demonstrated the propertoasting procedure.The table stewards charged the
cannons and the first toast, “ToOur Country” was proposed byBro. Jerry Reick, Master ofGeorge Washington 1776 LodgeNo. 337. The usual six toasts fol-lowed with a break for dinner be-tween the second and third toasts.Grand Master Anthony J. Mc-
Gaughy Sr. addressed theBrethren stating he was trulyhumbled by the number of Ma-sons attending as he looks outover the room. He said, “Eachand every time we get together weenjoy one another, this is whatMasonry is about . . . we havetruly had a great friendship thatwill continue to last forever.”Grand Master McGaughy
See Table Lodge on page 13
“This is the day the Lord has made, letus rejoice and be glad in it”
Well, we’ve made it through another winter and spring is uponus. Not having any outside winter enjoyments, I wait impatiently forthis time of year. The daylight is lengthening,the temperatures are rising, and the trees andplants are bursting with new buds. For some itis allergy season all over again so this springtimehas its draw-backs. What is a joy for some is aproblem for others. I enjoy going places thistime of year without checking first if it is to snowor ice over. While I wouldn’t admit to being abit whiney in winter, now I can’t wait to get out-side and enjoy the season.Spring comes as a reward, if you will, for us
that live in the upper Midwest. We are “battlehardened” from the winter so we are greatly ap-preciative of the warmth of spring. Anytime wego through some adversity we are always grate-ful when resolve occurs. None of us are immuneto problems. They catch us unaware some days and we have togather-up all the resolve and intellect we have to deal with whateveris before us.Recently, I was talking with a Brother Mason who related a chal-
lenging time for him. Things began to “pile up”. He had to peelthem back one by one. He learned to be patient and trust in himselfand his problem solving abilities. He said that while he was able tohandle the difficulties, what made the difference was the brotherlylove he experienced from fellow Masons. He had to roll up hissleeves, but they took the time to walk with him through it.Yes, this is the day the Lord has made and, whether we experience
hardship or ease, the GAU is with us. Sometimes that presencecomes through the kind words and helpfulness of those around us.Other times it comes in the still small voice of inner inspiration fromGod. Even inspirational writings as well as the Holy Writings helpto guide us through life’s challenge.What makes a difference for me is that I know this Divine Presence
is with us through it all. We are not alone. When we ask a candidate,“In whom do you place your trust?” that affirms a life focus whichis so important. It does make a difference in how we approach eachday; a difference as we interact with all sorts of folks; and, it sets uson a higher path as we entrust ourselves to God’s guidance whenwe deal with life’s challenges.If, each day, we can have the words on our mind, “I will be glad
and rejoice”, it can transform how we journey through each day. Itplaces our thoughts in a positive frame of mind. We tend to focuson possibilities not potential problems. Living by faith places ourtrust in God. Masons are doubly blessed—knowing God is with usand being supported in friendship by our Masonic Brothers.Our ritual helps to focus us on how we can build up our lives; on
turning the rough ashlar to the perfect. It is an active process of per-sonal growth. While we are a long way from being the perfect ashlar,it is a focus and journey. With a positive focus and a faith in Deity,it is not disheartening to be a work in progress but rather an unfold-ing joy.Whatever challenges you have before you in these days, “Rejoice
and be glad”. Your faith in God, your affiliation with other Masons,and the presence of the GAU with you will turn your winters intospring.
Fraternally,Don IliffGrand Chaplain
Grand ChaplainDonald F. Iliff
Email your Lodge News and Upcoming Events [email protected].
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Feedback and questions are always welcome. Contact Grand Orator William Beetcher at
Sausage Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers
Bro. Jerry LarsonLandmark Lodge No.244
You can make them plain or you can turbocharge them and wrapthem in bacon. Remember "Everything is better with Bacon". Youcan make them up ahead of time and keep in the fridge then takethem out and bake - great to eat while watching the Packers.
Ingredients:1 pound ground Italian sausage (or regular pork or whatever ap-peals to you)
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (original recipe used parmesan)1 pound jalapenos, halved lengthwise and seeded1 green onion, finely chopped1 pound of bacon (if desired)
Instructions:1. Preheat oven to 425°.2. Place sausage in a skillet over medium heat, and cook untilevenly brown. Drain grease.
3. In a bowl, mix the sausage, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and green onion.
4. Spoon about 1 tablespoon sausage mixture into each jalapeno half.
5. Wrap jalapenos with bacon (try to put the ends of the baconunder the poppers, or you can pin the bacon ends to the popper with toothpicks)
6. Arrange stuffed halves in a baking dish. Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until bubbly and lightly browned.
EXPANDING OUR MASONIC KNOWLEDGEBy Grand Orator William Beetcher, PGM
Boaz and Jachin, Part TwoAs a continuation from last month’s article, let us now consider
the Chapiters, which is by far the most ornamental part of the Pillars.Here are found several “most curious devices”. Let us first consider the Lily work. The Lily work which is described
as a part of the ornamentation of the two pillarsin the porch of Solomon's Temple is most likelythe Egyptian lotus. From the whiteness of theplant, it is symbolic of purity and peace. Accord-ing to ancient Egyptian mythology the Lotussymbolized the sun, creation, rebirth and regen-eration. In Buddhist symbolism the lotus is sym-bolic of purity of the body, speech, and mindbecause it is rooted in the mud, its flowers blos-som on long stalks as if floating above themuddy waters of attachment and desire. There are several speculations regarding the
Network. For Freemasons, this seeming simpledesign teaches a very important lesson regardingMasonic unity and Brotherhood. It is far morethan a piece of ornament placed on a beautifulPillar. Looking upon the symbol, we should be constantly remindedof the need for each of us to remember our Brothers’ welfare andwell-being. Perhaps it should also serve to remind us of the deeperbonds that join us together as Freemasons. The Middle ChamberLecture speaks of the intimate connection of its points. Does thisnot imply that our Masonic connections should be likewise? I feelthat there is a lesson here for the greater world. The Network tellsus that humanity should strive to live in harmony and unity, withourselves and the world which we all inhabit.The Lecture tells us that the Pomegranate, because of the “exuber-ance of its seeds” is a symbol of plenty, which it most certainly is,but there is more. For many peoples in the Ancient World, it wasregarded as a symbol of fertility, prosperity, abundance and generos-ity. The name "pomegranate" derives from Latin pomum ("apple")and granatus ("seeded"). In the Jewish faith, pomegranates are tra-ditionally eaten on Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) because ithas 613 seeds, which corresponds with the 613 Mitzvot, or Com-mandments, of the Torah. Reference to Pomegranates can also be found in the Bible in 1 Kings7:13-22, where the fruit is said to have been placed on the capitalsof the two pillars which stood in front of King Solomon’s Temple.Instructions also were given that pomegranates must be sown to thehem of the robe of the high priest in Exodus 28:33-35.Lastly, we come to the Globes. As our Pillars are representative ofthe Pillars of the Temple, a key question is why are they placed ontop of Pillars when there is no indication that they ever had Globes?The Bible says nothing of any Globes upon the pillars, but distinctlystates that there were “made two chapiters of molten brass to setupon the tops of the pillars”. In answer to the first of these questions,scholars have offered two hypotheses: first, that they are of Egyptianorigin; second, that they are a modified form of the Chapiters, orhead-pieces, of the Two Pillars. The first of these theories was evi-dently suggested by the ancient Egyptian symbol of the wingedglobe, often found on the entablature above a temple surroundedby a snake holding its tail in its mouth and flanked by two wide, out-stretched wings. This was so common in ancient Egypt that it be-came a national emblem, and Isaiah speaks of Egypt as "the land ofthe winged globe." H. L. Haywood, in his book, “Symbolic Ma-sonry”, said that this Globe was in all probability oval in shape, tosuggest the egg, symbol of life; the serpent was the symbol of infin-ity; the wings, of power; combined, the figure stood for the infinitelife-giving power of Deity. If it is supposed that the Globe was a truecircle, as some contend that it was, instead of an oval then it mayhave represented the Sun, the first great god of Egypt, but the mean-ing remains practically the same. Oliver Street believed that the ideathat the Globes upon the two brazen pillars represent the celestialand terrestrial globes is certainly modern. If our two Globes could be made to serve as a modern form of theEgyptian winged globe, they might be enriched in meaning and in-terest, but there is no evidence whatever that the older symbol evermigrated into Masonry. The probability is all against it, for we havetwo globes instead of one, and we do not have the serpent or thewings; besides, as actually exhibited, our Globes manifestly refer tothe Earth and the Heavens as we understand them today. And so, my Brethren, I end this commentary on the Pillars and myhope is that this has given you a little “More Light in Masonry”.
Fraternally,Bill Beetcher, PM, PGMGrand Orator
Grand OratorWilliam Beetcher
By Deputy Grand MasterRobert C. StraderAt a time nearly 30 years ago,
our Masonic Jurisdiction and thatof Prince Hall in Wisconsin choseto be bold and declare our intentfor collaboration, cooperation andfraternity with our compact ofjoint recognition for purposes ofvisitation. We were pioneers thenand helped to chart a coursethereafter traveled by many USstate Masonic jurisdictions. Manystates claim to have full recogni-tion, but they define it as we did,limited to visitation. Here aresome of the milestones in the his-tory of our relationship:
• In 1972, the Grand Lodge ofWis. amended its code to acceptpetitions regardless of race orcreed.• In 1977, the Grand Lodge ofWis. recognized the legitimacy ofPrince Hall Masonry.• In 1990, the Grand Lodge ofWis. amended its bylaws to allow“Recognition and VisitationRights” to Prince Hall Masons inWis.
We have collaborated on various
activities over the interveningyears:• All who have attended the an-nual Combined Table Lodge be-tween our two jurisdictions, nowat 16 and counting, can attest tothe comradery, the friendshipsmade and brotherly love that canbe felt among the usual atten-dance of 200 or more. • I’ve been involved with the
Masonic Brotherhood Council formany years, something that givesme great personal fulfilment. Weare an informal group of diversebrothers from both jurisdictionsthat meet monthly for breakfast,work together to cook and serveat a July 4 picnic for disabled vet-erans from the Zablocki Center,and serve donuts to veterans atthe Veterans parade each year. • Lodges from the Milwaukee
area started a softball game twoyears ago with the Prince Hallteam gaining a large win the firstyear, but the mostly District 12team made this past year’s gamemuch more competitive, but againthe Prince Hall team came backat the end to win. These gameswere each followed by a joint pic-
nic funded by donated moneysfrom lodges and individuals. Ex-citement and ball game planningis heightened going into the thirdyear.We have discussed collectively
with our Prince Hall GrandLodge counterparts for manyyears, at our annual Fraternal Re-lations Dinner, what our logicalnext step in cooperation shouldbe. Various discussions have cen-tered around Honorary member-ships or Associate memberships,but my Brothers, we now believeit is time to be bold and a pioneeragain, to lead other jurisdictionsin the U.S. That led us to pro-pose a framework resolution thatallows the Prince Hall GrandLodge in Wisconsin to requestrecognition with full membershiprights, Resolution Number 4-2019, that you will vote on atAnnual Communication. Ourcounterparts in the Prince HallGrand Lodge are working on aresolution of their own for theirAnnual Communications. MyBrothers, we will strive to beleaders again in Fraternal Rela-tions!
Advancing our Relationship with Prince Hall Masonry in Wisconsin
Annual Communication of GrandLodge will be paid to the lodge.
If all the representatives of aLodge leave before the close of theAnnual Communication, withoutthe consent of the Grand Lodge orthe Grand Master, per diem shallnot be paid.This year Per diem funds will be
sent via ACH payment directly tothe Lodges bank account. followingthe Annual Communication.ParkingParking is not available at the
Madison Masonic Center. It is rec-ommended that you use the DaytonStreet Parking Ramp behind theMadison Area Technical Collegeand across from the ConcourseHotel, one block south and west ofthe Madison Masonic Center.Master and WardensThe Master, together with the two
Wardens of each constituent Lodge,are voting members of the GrandLodge and all should attend. AsGrand Lodge does not provide perdiem for the Wardens, it is urgedthat the Lodge make it financiallypossible for all voting members toattend. The three principal officersof the Lodge are voting representa-tives, but all Master Masons are in-vited to attend. AnnualCommunication activities are avail-able to all Master Masons.ApronsAll members are required to bringand wear their aprons during theAnnual Communication. Apronswill not be provided.RegistrationAll Brethren will have their dues
cards scanned and be issued a cardto show the Tiler prior to admissionto the meeting. Fluorescent colored
cards will be issued to voting mem-bers. Registration will take place inConference Room 1 at The Con-course from 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.on Thursday June 6 and at theMadison Masonic Center in thelower classroom on Friday, June 7,beginning at 6:30 a.m. Per diem ispaid according to the attendanceregister. VotingEach voting member will be givena fluorescent colored voting card.This card will be held up to vote.Without the card, you cannot vote.Grand Celebration of FreemasonryThe Celebration of Freemasonry
Dinner will be held in the Madi-son/Wisconsin Ballroom on the sec-ond floor of the Madison Concoursefrom 5:30 to 10 p.m. on Thursday,June 6. Cocktails, Dinner & Enter-tainment. Dress is semi-formal forthe ladies and, tuxedo/white coat orbusiness suit for men. Entertainmentby Charlie ‘O’. The cost for the din-ner is $48.31.Breakfasts
A full breakfast buffet will beserved both days of the AnnualCommunication from 6:30 to 9a.m. Breakfast will be held in theBallroom on the lower level of theMadison Masonic Center. Ticketsfor both breakfasts must be pur-chased in advance. See ticket infor-mation on page one. Print out andbring all meal tickets with you. Thecost for each breakfast is $16.48.LunchA build your own sandwich buffet,
with different types of salads will beserved on Friday at noon in the Ball-room on the lower level of the Madi-son Masonic Center. Tickets for thelunch must be purchased in ad-vance, see information on pageone. Print out and bring all mealtickets with you. Your ladies are alsowelcome to attend the lunch. Thecost for the buffet is $17.80.Installation Banquet The Installation Banquet (cash bar)will be held in the Ballroom of theMadison Masonic Center, 301 Wis-consin Avenue, Friday evening,June 7 following the Installation ofOfficers in the Madison MasonicCenter Auditorium at 4:30 p.m. Allrepresentatives and their ladies, arecordially invited to attend. Banquetreservations will be made on a firstcome, first served basis and must bemade in advance. Cost for the din-ner is $33.88. See ticket informa-tion on page one. Print out andbring all meal tickets with you. Dressfor the representatives' banquet is
business suit. There will be hospital-ity at the Concourse Hotel, Suite638 following the dinner from 9p.m. until midnight.Hotel or Motel ReservationsMasters, Wardens, and/or their
proxies coming to the Annual Com-munication are reminded to maketheir own hotel or motel reserva-tions as may be required during theirstay in Madison. These reservationsshould be made as soon as possible.A limited number of rooms havebeen reserved at the Madison Con-course and Governors Club.Representatives’ LadiesLadies accompanying the repre-
sentatives may attend breakfast withthe Brethren from 6:30-9 a.m. on
AC from page 1
Fri, June 7 and on Saturday, June8. TicketsYou must purchase tickets in ad-
vance for all meals and the ladies’luncheon. See AC Meal Tickets onpage one. Special NeedsAnyone requiring assistance due
to physical problems, contact amember of the Annual Communica-tion Committee and arrangementswill be made. If a special diet is nec-essary, inform the Grand Lodge of-fice so arrangements can be madein advance.
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NOTES FROM THE GRAND LECTURERBy Brother Lawrence L. Ganske
Feedback and questions are always welcome. Contact Grand Lecturer Lawrence L. Ganske at
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Lodge Ritual WorkWhat-How-Why
To help continue to drive the understanding ofthe What-How-Why in Ritual Work, I’d like tooffer another tool your lodge can use for aneducation session. The following written ques-tions are designed to emphasize key points andprovide knowledge checks in the Second Sec-tion Master Mason degree. Each question iswritten to be an open-ended discussion starterlead by a facilitator knowledgeable in ritualwork. After the initial question is answered, dis-cuss the why and take an expanded look intothe allegory of the Hiramic Legend.
TOPIC – SECOND SECTION MASTER MASON DEGREE
1. Where should the candidate be sitting in the lodge and what should he be wearing at the beginning of the 2nd section MM degree?Why?
2. How many Fellowcrafts initially planned the murder of GMHA?a. 9 b. 12 c. 15 d. 18
3. GMHA was murdered at what time:a. 0600 b. 1200 c. 1800 d. 2400Where was he coming from and what was he doing there?
4. Match the following:A. JA ___ Square B. JO ___ Setting MaulC. JM ___ 24-inch GaugeWhat is the allegory of each?
5. How many Grand Masters must be present in order to givethe Secrets of a Master Mason?a. 3 b. 5 c. 7 d. 9Who are they?
6. What was done at the grave of GMHA to conceal and mark it?What is the symbolism of what was used?
7. How was GMHA first noticed to be missing?What is the lesson of confusion and restoring order inlife?
8. How was the body of GMHA identified at the grave?Who made the confirmation of his identity?
9. Number in order (1 to 5) the five points of fellowship givento the candidate:___ Hand to Back___ Foot to Foot___ Knee to Knee___ Mouth to Ear___ Breast to Breast
Discuss the allegory of each point of fellowship?Demonstrate and practice the step, d-g, all signs, gripsand words used in the Master Mason degree.
10. As an added activity. Go to the Wisconsin Program FurtherLight in Masonry-Green Book. In Learning Module Two study guide section, facilitate a discussion using the 34 pub-lished questions.
Have fun with these questions during a lodge meeting and you’llbe surprised what you discover.
Fraternally,Larry GanskeGrand Lecturer
Grand LecturerLawrence L.Ganske
Past Grand Master Richard E. Black Passed Away on April 4Past Grand Master Richard E.
Black, of Madison, passed awayon April 4, 2019 after a short ill-ness. He was born on March 28,1939 in South Bend, Indiana, toparents, Henry and Eleanor (San-tose) McNabb. His siblings in-cluded his older brother Paul,twin-sister Suzanne and youngersister Mary. The children were orphaned
when their parents died in 1944and 1945 of tuberculosis. Theylived with an uncle and aunt,Charles and Pearl (Santose) Nel-son, of Stoughton, until they wereadopted in 1947 by a caring,older couple from Poynette, Wis-consin, named William and Irma(Clark) Black. After graduating from Poynette
High School in 1957, Bro. Blackenlisted in the U.S. Army, eventu-ally serving in the United Statesand Korea. While in Korea, he
met and married Sung Ja Lee, ofSeoul. They had two children,Rita and Edward. They eventuallyreturned to the United States andsettled in Madison. Bro. Black received a bachelor’s
degree in Political Science fromthe University of Wisconsin-Madi-son in 1972. He worked for theWisconsin Department of Trans-portation, first in the Bureau ofReal Estate and later in the Bureauof Rails and Harbors. He was ac-tive in the Jaycees. Bro. Blackserved in all chairs and as Presi-dent of the Seoul chapter in1962. Later, following in the tradition
of his biological and adoptive fa-thers, he became a Mason. Hewas raised in CommonwealthLodge No. 325, Madison, onApril 13, 1977. He served theLodge as Master in 1984 and waselected Grand Master of Masons
in Wisconsin in 1999. He is a pastmember of the Valley of MadisonScottish Rite and was a ZorShriner since 1979. He enjoyed traveling across the
United States and Alaska, spread-ing the spirit of fraternity and fel-lowship. Among his manycherished experiences from thistime was his honorary member-ship in West Virginia Lodge No.132, F&AM, in Burma Springs. Bro. Black is survived by his wife
of two years, Susan (Wiseman)Black, of Dousman, Wisconsin,siblings Paul Black and sister-in-law Vivian (Jacobson) Black, ofPoynette, Suzanne Black, of SaltLake City; children, Rita Black-Radloff and son-in-law RickRadloff, of Madison and EdwardBlack, of Los Angeles; grandchil-dren, Conrad Black, of Los Ange-les and Asha Radloff, of Madison.A memorial service was held at
the Madison Masonic Center, onApril 14th, 2019. A private burialwas held at Roselawn MemorialPark in Monona, Wis.
Bro. Richard E. BlackPast Grand Master 1999
West Allis Lodge No. 291 issponsoring a Milwaukee Brewersouting for District 12 on May 26at 1:10 p.m., Milwaukee Brewersvs. Philadelphia Phillies. All Ma-sons are invited. Tickets are $60 of which $10
will be used to support the Marchof Dimes. Ticket includes full buf-fet & two drink vouchers.
Please RSVP to SW DerickSmith at 414-573-7466 [email protected] thiseffort.
West Allis Lodge to Host Milwaukee Brewers Outing
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Office of your change of address.
Grand LodgeF. & A. M. of Wisconsin
36275 Sunset DriveDousman, WI 53118
THE GENTLEMAN IN THE ROOMBy Junior Grand Deacon David R. Ritchie
Feedback and questions are always welcome. Contact Junior Grand Deacon David R. Ritchie at
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The first question I was asked when I looked into becoming or-dained was, “What does a minister say when he hits his thumbwith a hammer?” I just chuckled and replied, “I don’t know but Iknow what I say. “Exactly” came the response“It is what we all say.” Brother Mark Twainwrote, “When angry count to four: when veryangry swear.” And “There ought to be a roomin every house to swear in. It is dangerous torepress an emotion like that.” The truth is weall let certain words slip we wouldn’t use infront of our grandmothers.Swearing falls basically, into two categories;
blasphemes and vulgarities. Blasphemes arereligious in nature and usually deal with wish-ing someone ill in the afterlife or taking thename of God in vain. Surprisingly one doesn’thear as many blasphemes today as he did afew decades back but vulgarities have invadedour language. A vulgarity is a term or wordthat is usually biological in nature. “Vulgar”means common, uneducated, or course. A vulgarity was consideredimpolite or even taboo because it showed a person’s lack of class,education, or manners or dealt with a subject that was distasteful.An educated gentleman would never use such language and a ladywould not tolerate it in her presence. Think the “F-bomb.” It is thelanguage that places us in with the lowest common denominatorof society.To quote Brother Twain again, “Most people should not swear.
This is not a moral judgment but an artistic one. The fact is, mostpeople don’t know how to swear any more than they know howto play the bassoon. Both require years of practice and expert in-struction. Yet virtually all the swearing one hears in the course ofa day sounds trite, discordant, and uninspired. The lack of melodyand imagination offends the ear more than the words offend thesense of decency . . .”Today most swearing does sound trite and uninspired. What is
the most taboo word in our language? Yet, I walked into an airportnews stand and discovered five books with some form of the Fbomb emblazoned on the cover. It is in our music, on televisionand in most movies. It is heard in restaurants, street corners, andeven churches. It is a term that has lost both it’s meaning and im-pact through over use. The most taboo word in our language iscommon or by definition vulgar. So why would a Mason, or any gentleman, place himself in the
lowest ranks of society by the language he uses. When you becamea Mason you made choices and took obligations that set you at adifferent level. In Freemasonry we are proud to discuss high idealsand lofty thought. We are proud to be associated with men likeVoltaire, George Washington, and Red Skelton. Why would weallow our words to place us as equals with thugs and base men?The Square and Compasses you wear on your lapel or let shineon the ring you wear tell the world that you are a good man, betterthan most, and striving to improve every day. Why would you letyour words tell them you are not?
I almost never hear cussing in a lodge. The lodge is a sacredplace and we behave in accordance with that. We know that thereare more beautiful, more powerful words. Inside of lodge we donot use profanity because it is not needed or wanted. So why dowe use it outside of lodge? Why do we forget that we wear ourapron every hour of every day? Why do we forget about keepingit spotless from any action of our own?
I know that we will stub our toe in the middle of the night orthat the project we are working on will go all wrong. I know thatthe language that at one time would never have been used in frontof a lady is today being used by women. I know these words nolonger mean what they once did and are little more than a placefiller – mere punctuation. I also know my Brothers. Good menstriving to become better. Men who have placed themselves at ahigher level, higher standard of thought and behavior. These aremen who are not content to be base or vulgar but who seek some-thing better. They seek to become the gentleman in the room.
Bro. David R.Ritchie
Junior Grand Deacon
Masons Assist Mazomanie Area Residents after Major Flooding
From left: Masons Dale Reeve, Scott Anderson, Greg Flanagan and James “Bone” Goldsmith,who assisted Karsten and Kim Haugen in putting things back in order after their Mazomanieapartment building’s basement was flooded last August.
By Bro. John DonaldsonThe Village of Mazomanie, like
many communities in southernWisconsin, was devastated lastyear by flooding after up to 15inches of rain fell on the UpperBlack Earth Creek Watershed inone night. The renowned troutstream, which runs through CrossPlains, Black Earth and Ma-zomanie, became a raging riverthat washed out roads, bridges,structures and anything else thathad the misfortune of being in itspath.Particularly hard-hit in Ma-
zomanie, the village that is farthestdownstream, were two apartmentcomplexes in the downtown area.The floodwaters breached thebuilding’s front door and quicklyfilled the basement to withininches of the ceiling, destroyingmost of the contents, includingitems in tenant storage units. Thewater also did significant structuraldamage in other basement rooms,
which were finished. Recently a group of Masons
from the Mazomanie area, mem-bers of Lodi Valley Lodge No. 99,assisted carpenter Bro. James“Bone” Goldsmith of OregonLodge No. 151 with making alter-ations and hanging some doors inthe basement of one of the af-fected structures, which areowned by Karsten and Kim Hau-gen. “We had to tear everythingright down to the studs,” saidKarsten Haugen. He added thateverything was subsequentlytreated for mold before restorationcould begin. “We really appreciatethe help that’s being providedtoday,” he added.“They contribute a lot to the
community,” explained Bro. ScottAnderson, who is Master of LodiValley. “We thought they coulduse some help.”Many of the tenants in the
building are people who are eld-erly though largely self-sufficient
but have found it necessary todownsize for one reason or an-other.The stated mission of Freema-
sonry in Wisconsin “is to teachand demonstrate a fraternal wayof life that promotes brotherhoodand self-improvement through ed-ucation, moral standards, charity,and community involvement tofoster personal growth and im-prove the lives of others.”In this time of adversity, theseBrothers did their best to improvethe lives of the tenants affected bythe August flooding, and in theprocess most certainly fosteredtheir own personal growth.
We are FamilyBy Kristie KorduckiThe Job's Daughters of Wiscon-
sin are part of the Masonic Fam-ily. Just as any family teaches itsyoung to carry on its traditionsthey are our future leaders. Mem-bers of Job's Daughters bring withthem Fathers, Brothers and Moth-ers who also help keep our Ma-sonic Family Strong. The girls ofWisconsin are so grateful for thesupport they have received andcontinue to receive from thisamazing Masonic Family. As we begin a new term with
new leaders the girls would love tosee you at their Installations andother events so they can show youall of the great work they aredoing. Support these young lead-ers as they build life long friend-ships in this organization. Pleaseconsider being are part of thisgreat organization and spread theword to any girl between the ages
of 10 and 20 who could benefitfrom our organization. If you areinterested in finding out moreabout the Job's Daughters of Wis-consin and the work they doplease go to www.wijdi.org.
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Dear Brethren, Ladies, and Friends,
The theme this year for Older American’s Month in May is, “Con-nect. Create. Contribute.”
When I look at what we’re doing at Three Pillars it reminds methat we have so much to celebrate, specifically what we’re doingon campus with the areas mentioned above.
We wrapped up our fifth annual music video, a partnership withKettle Moraine students, our residents, and staff, which highlightsthe work we do to celebrate the lifestyle we provide our residents.
At Three Pillars we’re connected, not as providers and patients,but as family and friends—our residents and staff are at the heartof what we strive to provide everyone—lifestyle, value, and trust.
We create experiences for our residents that enhance their envi-ronment; from our numerous activities, providing opportunitiesfor giving, and the quality of our caregiving.
We contribute our time and talents to give our residents the bestliving environment; an experience that celebrates their uniquenessand an opportunity for an active lifestyle.
I am proud that Three Pillars models what an exceptional seniorliving community looks like, not only in May, but throughout theyear.
I encourage you to go to our YouTube page atYouTube.com/ThreePillarsSenior to see this year’s video andhow we Connect, Create, and Contribute.
Thank you for your continued support.
Warmly,
Mark StrautmanChief Executive Officer
Memorials and Contributions
Gift Report for March 2019
Wisconsin Masonic FoundationGeneral Fund:Rick Gustafson,In Memory of Walton Dean Morris:Lake Country Freemasons Lodge
In Memory of Richard Schaefer:Neosho-Mayville-Horicon Lodge,
In Memory of PGM Denman KramerCharles White
Service and Assistance Fund:In Memory of Dr. Alan StewartCharles White
Matching Scholarship:Amicitia Lodge, Antigo Lodge, Argyle Lodge, Barnes Lodge,Berlin Lodge, Black River Lodge, Bloomer Lodge, Buffalo RiverLodge, Cassia Lodge, Chetek Lodge, Chippewa Falls Lodge, Damascus Lodge, Dells Lodge, Dodgeville Lodge, Doric Lodge,Dousman Lodge, Durand-Pepin Lodge, Eagle River Lodge, Fennimore Lodge, Fond du Lac Lodge, Four Lakes DaylightLodge, Frontier-Badger Lodge, Fulton Lodge, Hartford Lodge, James M Hays Lodge, Hiram D. Fisher Lodge, Hiram Lodge, Hurley Lodge, Island City Lodge, Janesville-Western Star Lodge, Kegonsa Lodge, Keystone Lodge, Lake Country Freemasons Lodge, Lake Lodge, Marinette Lodge, Marshfield Lodge, McKinley Lodge, Menomonie Lodge, Milton Lodge, Neosho-Mayville-Horicon Lodge, New Richmond Lodge, Northwestern Lodge, Omro Lodge, Quincy Lodge, Richland Center Lodge, River Falls Lodge, Shawano Lodge, Social Lodge,South Shore Lodge, St. John's Lodge, Theodore RooseveltLodge, Tomah Lodge, Tri-County Daylite Lodge, Twin Cities Lodge, Union Grove Lodge, Union Lodge, Washburn Lodge,Waupaca Lodge, Winneconne Lodge
James M. Horsfall Scholarship Fund:James M. Horsfall
Youth Fund:In Memory of PGM Denman Kramer and PGM Richard Black:John Hein
Acts of Kindness:Clear Lake Lodge, Commonwealth Lodge, James M. Hays Lodge, Jefferson Lodge, Keystone Lodge, La Crosse Masonic Lodge, LaFayette Lodge, Lake Lodge, Marinette Lodge, Menomonie Lodge, Morning Star Lodge, New Richmond Lodge, Sanctuary Lodge, Shawano Lodge, Shell Lake-SpoonerLodge, Tomah Lodge, Wautoma Lodge
Grand Master’s Appeal:Cameron Bruce, Connley Hanson, Lake Country FreemasonsLodge, Wolfgang Lauck, Roger Nitzsche,
Wisconsin Masonic HomeGeneral Fund:Richard Hansen
Support Your Wisconsin Masonic Charities
Martin Murk’s Artistic Gift
By Kelsey Pangborn Customer Experience ManagerMartin Murk, a native of Wisconsin and current
resident at Three Pillars’ Village on the Square inde-pendent living, has a creative gift meant to be shared.As a young man he studied at the Layton School
of Art and set out as a freelance artist after college.An avid outdoorsman, his passion for Wisconsinwildlife went hand in hand with a natural knack forpainting it. In 1977 he won the Federal Duck StampCompetition, which opened additional doors that ledto his numerous achievements and honors. He wenton to win Wisconsin’s 1979 Trout Stamp and the1980 Wisconsin Duck Stamp Contest. He designedWisconsin’s first Great Lakes Salmon and TroutStamp in 1982 and won the 1989 Inland TroutStamp Contest. To date, he’s been Artist of the Yearfor several organizations, and his works have beenexhibited nationally in galleries and museums suchas the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Milwau-kee Public Museum, and more.In retirement, Martin and his wife Vera decided a
move to Three Pillars’ Village on the Square was theperfect next step for them. In April of 2017, theysettled into their new home and it didn’t take long toget acquainted with their new space and neighbors.They quickly made new friends and began buildingrelationships for this rich chapter of their life.“I realized there must be something about artists
that attracts them to each other,” Martin recallsfondly. As the Murks became accustomed to life atThree Pillars, it was impossible not to notice howmany of their new neighbors were artists, as well.From painters to woodworkers, knitters, crafters, andeven egg decorators – Martin was naturally drawn tothem. The next year, in 2018, Three Pillars’ Village on
the Square interior design committee began a refreshof the main entrance area. There was an opportunityto put up a new piece of artwork over the lobby fire-place, which would be the focal point of the spaceand one of the first things seen upon entering thebuilding. The residents and staff knew just who to ask, and
Martin generously took on the project of creating acustom piece to welcome all who enter the building.With a nod to our local wildlife, his idea was to weavemajestic animals throughout thebranches of a tall tree. He put hisideas to a sketch pad and soon,the magic began. Martin wantedto bring a bit of the outdoors in,and he did so masterfully for all toenjoy.“There are several very talented
people who live here, and manywho are active in the community,involved with hobbies, and more,”says Martin. “When we realizedthere was an opportunity to dosomething special with the spaceabove the fireplace, I was honoredto create this piece. It representsone small way the people at ThreePillars make great contributions.”
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Lodge of PerfectionBy the time you read this article, the Val-ley of Madison’s Scottish Rite Spring Re-union will be on the books. In an effortto increase attendance for the degreework at the Spring Reunion, we sched-uled the 4th Degree and the 14th Degreeon the March 27th Valley Meeting Nightinstead of having said degrees on the Fri-day night of the reunion weekend. Wehad a good turnout for the dinner at theWednesday night session, as well as moreBrothers on the side-line for the presen-tation of the 14th Degree. Please let theValley officers know your opinion onwhether to continue with a similar sched-ule for future reunions. I personallythought that the Wednesday night atten-dance met expectations, and I would rec-ommend scheduling the Fall Reunion ona Wednesday and Saturday session again.
The moral lessons taught in the degreesof the Scottish Rite are implicit in theteachings of Symbolic Masonry. We en-deavor to present these lessons in a morecomplete, dramatic and compelling man-ner, thereby emphasizing and comple-menting the teachings of the Symbolicdegrees. It is the mission of the ScottishRite to improve our members and en-hance the communities in which they liveby teaching and emulating the principlesof Brotherly Love, Tolerance, Charity,and Truth while actively embracing highsocial, moral, and spiritual values whichseem to be lacking in today’s society. Ifyou are not a Scottish Rite Mason, I en-courage you to join us, or if you know aBrother Mason that would make a goodScottish Rite Mason, invite him to join us.
Monte Steiber, Thrice Potent Master
Princes of JerusalemThere are all sorts of Masons, for exam-ple Blue Lodge, Zor Shrine, York Rite(and all its designations), and Scottish Rite(with degrees 4 thru 32 managed by 4different bodies). There is something thatall Masons share and that is Charity.Charity extends beyond the gravethrough the boundless realms of eternity.Charity for the sake of Charity is nice butthe value may be misplaced. Charity witha purpose, such as the Dyslexia Centeror Shriner’s Children’s Hospitals is trulyinspirational. Today a brother MasterMason visited me in my office within thehospital and asked if the Shriners couldestablish a telemedicine station some-where in our organization.
The telemedicine station could allow pa-tients to follow up with their physiciansin Chicago or Minneapolis without mak-ing a long journey. This could improveaccess and care for these patients. Thecost of a telemedicine station with all theprivacy requirements and monitoring ca-pabilities is large. If this can be done(there are a lot of logistics that need to beworked out) the Shriners would do every-thing they can to raise enough money forthe expense. Keep an ear out for an-nouncements. If this comes to fruition
you may have an opportunity to con-tribute to this cause.
Dave Grinder,Sovereign Prince
Rose CroixTemplar Knights Meet the Phoneti-ciansIn previous articles, we walked throughthe formation of the Templar Order andits initial growth and attainment of Papalpower. The Order, after the three papalBulls of 1139, answered only to thePope. This provided an incredibleamount of autonomy and latitude for theknights.
Most consider the Knights Templar to becomposed solely of monastic Knightsdedicated to the protection of the HolyLand. Yet, in reality, this group had a va-riety of members who were not warriorknights at all. In fact, the general ratio ofnon-military administrative members toknights were maintained to about 7 ad-ministrative to 1 knight throughout thegroup’s existence. These other membersprovided care for horses, prepared food,administered records and finances, servedon estates, raised building, etc. Of theseimportant assistants were the clerics—ini-tially provided by the Church.
One crucial milestone for the TemplarOrder occurred when the Pope grantedpermission to initiate their own clericsand men of God within the group. Con-sidering the paltry literacy rates at thattime in history, and that the primarymembers of society trained to read andwrite served the Church, it was at firstnecessary to elicit services requiring liter-acy from outside of the Order. As onemight imagine, this outside involvementwithin such a private and tight-knit groupmay have had some disadvantage, so theKnights began to grant membership totrusted Lebanese Christians (i.e., Phoeni-cians) and others who were well-versed inmany languages (written and spoken).Many of these newer members, servingas translators, accountants, and scribes,were also well-experienced merchants,builders, and ship makers. The Phoeni-cians (from the land of ancient Tyre, ormodern-day Lebanon) were fantasticshipbuilders and masons who traded lum-ber to many destinations throughout theMediterranean; this is one reason theywere so well-versed in multiple languagesand business affairs. Eventually, the Tem-plar Order convinced the Pope to permitinitiation of their own scribes and priests.In doing so, they preserved their secretsand keep all activity under the protectionof the solemn oaths of membership.
Soon after the invitation into the order ofwell-educated, multilingual, and experi-enced men of business, the Order beganto see a tremendous benefit from lendingits great wealth and establishing bankingservices. These Templar storehouses alsoserved as protection for large amounts ofgold and jewels. Soon, deposit noteswere created that could be exchanged forgold and silver at any Templar storehousethroughout Europe-- all for a fee, ofcourse. The Templar Order essentially es-tablished one of the world's first central
banks and earned a tremendous amountof profit thereby. They lent money to no-blemen and kings to fund wars and buildempires. King Philip the IV of Francewas also deeply dependent upon thisstream of credit in order to fund his warswith England and Flanders...this, we willfind, ignites a disturbing chain of events...
Happy Spring!
Stephen Dake,Most Wise Master
ConsistoryGreetings Sublime Princes of theRoyal Secret.As I write this we have just finished197th Scottish Rite Reunion of the Val-ley of Madison AASR – NMJ.This spring we tried something differ-ent. In the past we have held the Re-unions on the Friday evening and allday Saturday of one weekend. We alsotried doing them on two separate Sat-urdays, two weeks apart. This time weheld the first part on the Wednesdayevening of our regular Monthly ValleyMeeting and the second part ten days
later on a Saturday. This approach waswell received and we will be looking atit for future Reunions.The Class Honoree was Ill. RaymondE. Mielke, 33, MSA. Ray has been aMason for 35 years. Ray is a remark-able Man and Mason. It has been mydistinct pleasure and honor to knowRay and his wife Sharon for these past35 years. If you have a chance to con-verse with Ray it will be time well spent.At this Reunion we were honored to beable to create six new Sublime Princesof the Royal Secret (SPRS) 32 DegreeMasons. They are: Ryan Ramnarace,Joey Turner Jr., Corey Rockwell,Joshua Livingston, Paul Larson andTrevor Johnson. If you meet theseSPRS at Scottish Rite or in your homeLodge be sure to greet and congratulatethem.Please do not be a stranger. We wouldlove to see you at Scottish Rite andyour home Lodge.Ralph L. BehlkeCommander in Chief
We all agree . . .
The World Needs More Masons!Let us each do our part. Talk to the man you think would make a good Mason.
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Shannon McBarnesGrand Warder
By Bro. Milt HelmerThis year’s Grand Warder has a
refreshing outlook on life and onthe Order of the Eastern Star. Shannon McBarnes, who was
raised in Lisbon, Wisconsin,served her Lila B. Graser Chapterstarting with Adah, then AssociateConductress and Conductress, onto the East as Worthy Matron.Today she serves as Sentinel. The year was 2009 when her
father Raymond Radtke was goingthrough the Grand Line and toldher “You will join Eastern Star”. Itproved to be a wise counsel as shesays “The people you meet arethe best.”Shannon has traveled to Iowa
and South Carolina and just re-cently returned from Michigan
where she had the opportunity tomeet her Michigan counterpart intheir grand session.Shannon’s outlook on life is re-
freshing. She does what she doeswithout any fanfare or acclaimand feels honored to be chosen toserve in the Grand Line. Her phi-losophy in life is simple: “Neverexpect anything and everything isa great surprise.”When it comes to the future of
Star, she feels fundraisers shouldbe linked to physical activitiesrather than just the same oldevents. She said people today liketo have something to do. Theyfeel more a part of such an activ-ity.Shannon was married to her
husband Charlie in 2003 and has2 children. She has spent the last8 years working for St. Joe’s Hos-pital in West Bend where she is adistribution Tech.She shared her admiration for
two of her treasured people in herlife. Her Mom and Dad.
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70 Years for Bro. Gary SchlossteinGrand Master Scott E. Pedley presents a 70 year certificate to Bro.Gary Schlosstein at Buffalo River Lodge No. 252’s Past Master, Widowand Awards Night in Mondovi, on April 8. Bro. Schlosstein was raisedin Alma Lodge No. 184 on Sept. 6, 1949. He served the Lodge asMaster in 1963. Alma Lodge merged into Buffalo River Lodge on May16, 2009.
Submitted by District 2 Deputy Grand Master Earl Gunderson
District 10 Outdoor MM Degrees June 1George Washington 1776
Lodge No. 337, in conjunctionwith District 10, will be hosting anoutdoor Master Mason degree onJune 1. They have 2 Fellowcrafts al-
ready and can handle up to fourBrothers at a time. If you have aFellowcraft and want him to gothrough a special Master MasonDegree, please contact MasterJerry Reick at [email protected]. The event is being dedicated to
our military, first responders, and
folks in uniform and they are en-couraging military and first re-sponder uniforms to be worn andhave received dispensation to doso.It will be held in Saukville (exact
location to be announced) on June1, 7:45 a.m., coffee and carbs,gavel sounds at 8:30 a.m. Barbe-cue and refreshments to follow. If you would like to assist with
degree work, please contact Mas-ter Jerry Reick at 414-335-2558or [email protected].
Dousman Charity Trap Shootand Family Day is May 18Dousman Lodge No. 315 will
again be hosting its annual CharityTrap Shoot and Family Day at theFin ’N’ Feather Sportsman’s Club,just between Dousman andPalmyra on Hardscrabble Rd., onMay 18. The event will feature aLewis shoot, merchandise shoots,food and beverages, bucket rafflesand a cash raffle of $500 1st,$150 2nd and $100 3rd prizes.You do not have to be an expertmarksman to compete and winsome great prizes.
This year’s proceeds are goingto help the Lodge build its schol-arship fund, assist with commu-nity charitable endeavors andcontinue our financial support forThree Pillars (The Wisconsin Ma-sonic Home). In the past, ourLodge has made donations to theWestern Lakes Fire Departmentfor the paramedic program andother equipment upgrades,Waukesha Co. Sheriff’s K-9 unit,The Kettle Moraine Food Pantry,AED replacements in the Kettle
Moraine School District, localfamilies in need, a new AED in-stallation at Three Pillars andother charitable causes. Join in for a day of fun for the
whole family running from 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. at the Fin ’N’ FeatherSportsman’s Club, N2765 Hard-scrabble Rd., Palmyra. For any questions or to pur-
chase raffle tickets contact Broth-ers Terry Brown, 414-429-5981;Frank McKenna, 262-893-1106;or Dave Renly, 715-432-6998.
Bro. Holtz receives Veteran’s PinBro. Bruce Boland, Master, and Bro. Jack Holtz, Past Master, of LakeCountry Freemasons Lodge No. 42, recently presented Bro. Jack’s fa-ther Bro. Glen Holtz with a Veteran’s Pin and a Freemasons Veteran’sCap. Bro. Glen is in rehab at Three Pillars following a stroke.
Submitted by Bro. Bruce Boland
Washington Lodge contributes to K9 UnitWashington Lodge No. 21, presented a donation in the amount of $1,500.00 to the Green Bay Police De-partment K-9 Unit on March 16. This donation included matching funds from the Wisconsin Masonic Foun-dation Acts of Kindness grant. Following the presentation, members of the K-9 Unit gave a demonstrationof the Units capabilities. This event was held at the N.E.W. Masonic Center in Green Bay. The public wasinvited to attend the demonstration. From left: Senior Warden Jake Lancelle, Master Stu Ninabuck andTreasurer Craig Laes present the check. In front is Green Bay Police Department Officer Scott Salzmannwith Pyro and Officer Jeff Brann with Drago. Pyro was stabbed during an arrest incidence a few weeks agoand was gravely injured. He is now recovering well.
Submitted by Bro. Craig Laes
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Past Master David Reber presented a $1,000 check from George Washington 1776 Lodge to Lynn Swan-son, Executive Artistic Director of the Milwaukee Children’s Choir on April 7. The Voices of Eterna sang ata morning service at All Saints' Cathedral in Milwaukee. This is the third year that the Lodge has given theMilwaukee Children’s Choir a $1,000 contribution. Voices of Eterna, one of seven groups in the MilwaukeeChildren’s Choir, is an advanced choir for treble singers grades 6-10. Rehearsing for two hours twice aweek, singers polish their vocal technique and learn more advanced music theory. Milwaukee Children'sChoir affects the lives of hundreds of children each week. Generous individual donations contribute to thesuccess of their programming, allowing them to provide children quality music education – more than justlearning notes, rhythm, and vocal tone. The Milwaukee Children’s Choir is a 501(c)(3) charitable organizationunder federal guidelines. They will be celebrating their 25th Anniversary at a 2 p.m. concert on May 18 atSt. Sebastian Parish, 5400 W. Washington Blvd., Milwaukee.
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George Washington 1776 Lodge supports choir
Bro. Terrazas Continues to ImproveAn update from Bro. Gary Mc-
Clellan. Bro. Terrazas has maderemarkable improvements in hisrecovery and he is determined toreturn to being 100 percent. Hewas just recently transferred toCedarburg Health Services to con-tinue his brain injury rehab.Bro. Hugo Terrazas and his
daughters are still in need of assis-tance after being involved in atragic traffic accident on Jan. 1.Bro. Terrazas lost his wife, Lisa,and daughters Giana and Tatianalost their mother.Bro. Terrazas received a severe
brain injury and Giana is recover-ing from a fractured vertebrae,collarbone and pelvis.If you are able to financially
contribute to the care of Bro. Ter-razas’ daughters and assist him inhis long recovery there are twoways you can direct donations.For release of funds to the fam-
ily for immediate relief, direct do-nations to Ozaukee Lodge No.17, c/o WM Gary McClellan, 691West Dekora Street, Saukville, WI53080.For long term care of the
daughters a GoFundMe page hasbeen established. Go to go-fundme.com, click on search andtype in Hugo Terrazas Family.
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175th Annual Communication Unfinished Business & ResolutionsThe following resolutions will be considered for adoption by lodge representatives (threeprincipal constituent lodge officers or their proxies) Grand Lodge Officers and PermanentMembers of Grand Lodge at the 175th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge Freeand Accepted Masons of Wisconsin in Madison, June 7 and 8, 2019. (Note: Deletionsare indicated by strike through; additions are indicated by underline; omitted text is indi-cated by **.)
Unfinished Business ReportAt the close of business of the 174th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge ofFree and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin; Resolution Number 5-2018 was held inabeyance for consideration at the 2019 Annual Communication. Resolution Number7-2018 was referred to the Esoteric Committee for review.
Resolution Number 5-2018Submitted by: Joseph E. Thompson - Chairman of Service and AssistanceSection(s) Affected: 40.09 Service and AssistanceVote Required for Adoption: Two ThirdsPurpose: To Allocate Funds for Live Better at HomeResolved: that Section 40.09(d) of the WMC be amended as follows:d) Establish and operate Wisconsin Masonic Information Referral Services. Authorize useof the Charity Fund to allocate funds to support the Live Better at Home program, or toact upon other referrals.
Resolution Number 7-2018Submitted by: Southern lakes Lodge No. 12Sections(s) Affected: Pure WorkVote Required of Adoption: Pursuant to §88.02 all resolutions submitted to the GrandSecretary seeking changes to the pure work are to be laid over until the next annual com-munication. In the interim, these will be considered for recommendation by the EsotericCommittee, and reported out to the Grand Master in due course, but before the next an-nual communication.
Purpose: To change the word “subject” to “citizen” in the third paragraph of the EnteredApprentice Charge.
Resolved: that the Entered Apprentice Charge, third paragraph, first sentence, bechanged as follows:
‘In the State, you are to be a quiet and peaceful subject citizen, true to your governmentand just to your country.’
Resolution Number 1-2019Submitted by: Expenditures CommitteeVote required for Adoption: MajorityPurpose: To adopt a budget for fiscal year 2019-2020.Resolved: that the attached budget, which has been mailed to all constituent Lodges inaccordance with Section 29.05 (c), calling for expenditures of $1,240,362 be adopted.
Resolution Number 2-2019Submitted by: Expenditures Committee
Vote required for Adoption: Majority
Purpose: To provide for a Per Capita Tax
Resolved, that the annual per capita tax upon each member of record of a CharteredLodge on December 31, 2019, be and here is established at the sum of Forty-five dol-lars and no cents ($45.00) for the fiscal year 2019-2020.
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Breakout SessionsBy Junior Grand Deacon David R. RitchieThe past few years breakouts at Annual Communication have proven to be highlypopular. It is hoped that this year is no different. To help provide value and enjoymentthere will be three breakout sessions at the 2019 Annual Communication- two on Fri-day and one on Saturday. Each break out session will have three options for you to takepart in.
The first session on Friday:
MORI- The representatives of Enable Labs will be on hand to answer questions and pro-vide training on MORI in general and Our Lodge Page. This was the most requestedsubject for a break out.
Lodge Finance – Again a highly requested topic. Grand Treasurer Jeffrey L. Brydenwill lead a discussion on lodge finance. Possible topics include budgeting, investments,and the role of the finance committee.
Civility – Everyone thinks etiquette but it is a lot more. Junior Grand Deacon David R.Ritchie will give pointers on how to debate and hold civil discussion, how to disagreewithout anger, becoming aware of others around you, and how to hold yourself to ahigher standard with humility.
The second section on Friday:
MORI- More of the same as from the first session.
Politics in the Lodge and Social Media – Junior Grand Steward Jeffrey S. Schoenfeldthas worked in and around state government for many years and Senior Grand StewardThomas W. Stevens who works in IT will present. With the 2020 elections loomingwhat is appropriate and how can we as Masons discuss or not discuss the issues. Whatis proper for a public forum (social media) and who should be invited.
Mentoring a lifelong journey – This discussion will center around ideas that will help youget to know and work with a Brother. Mentoring doesn’t stop with the MM posting itshould last and evolve throughout both of your Masonic journeys. Out of the box, fun,and educational ideas.
Saturday:
The Great Cookie Debate – How to disagree in lodge, oatmeal-raisin or chocolate chip?Bro. Matthew H. Ivens DDGM & Past DDGM Craig J. Froelich will present ideas onhow to debate and how to disagree in lodge but still walk out friends. A light heartedlook at a serious and much needed subject.
Gentlemanly Carry – Today concealed carry is a fact of life but many questions remainon proper etiquette whether in lodge or out in public. This is not a concealed carry classbut a discussion on what it means to carry and the etiquette surrounding the topic.
Planning a Dinner – Beyond Green beans. Deputy Grand Master Kenneth C. Gorgen,et al. will present a lively discussion on how to plan a menu, budget, and prepare a Ma-sonic dinner. What will work for a small kitchen or a menu for 50 or maybe 200 peo-ple? Each lodge and each dinner is unique so what will work for your lodge.
These are your ideas. Come and enjoy the discussion and fellowship. Bring ideasback to your lodge and improve yourself as a man and Mason. See you at Annual Com-munication!
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Resolution Number 3-2019Submitted by: Executive CommitteeVote required for Adoption: MajorityPurpose: Designate the place of holding Annual Communication in June, 2021RESOLVED, that the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Free and AcceptedMasons of Wisconsin for the year 2021 shall be held in the City of Madison, Wisconsin.
Resolution Number 4-2019Submitted by: Executive CommitteeSections Affected: Chapter 37.00 WI Masonic CodeVote Required for Adoption: Three-FourthsPurpose: To provide a vehicle for Full Recognition of Prince Hall Grand Lodges upontheir request by the addition of 37.05, 37.06, 37.07 & 37.08
Resolved: That Section 37 of the Wisconsin Masonic Code be amended as follows:37.04 Recognition of Prince Hall Grand Lodges: The Grand Lodge of Free andAccepted Masons in the State of Wisconsin grants fraternal recognition to the Most Wor-shipful Prince Hall Grand Lodges in all states within the United States that are recognizedby the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Wisconsin, Inc. and who also beengranted recognition by the Most Worshipful or Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free
and Accepted Masons or Ancient Free and Accepted Masons in that jurisdiction that isrecognized by the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin.37.05 Lodge Visitations and Plural Membership. This Grand Lodge recognizesthe Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Wisconsin, Inc. and welcomes Lodge visitation, and pluralmemberships from its Members who are in good standing and maintain their primarymembership with their Prince Hall Grand Lodge.37.06 Primary Membership. No member of this Grand Lodge or Prince Hall GrandLodge may have more than one Primary Membership. It may either be in this GrandLodge or a Prince Hall Grand Lodge. A member, if otherwise qualified, may resign fromPrimary Membership in one Grand Lodge and become a Primary member in the other.Primary membership is determined by the Grand Secretaries of the two Grand Jurisdic-tions, at the time a Mason petitions for plural membership across jurisdictional lines.37.07 Visitation. Visitation by members of a Prince Hall Grand Lodge is welcome andencouraged and will be managed in the same way and under the same auspices as visita-tion is done between any Mason and any Lodge within this Grand jurisdiction. The pres-entation of a current dues card from a Prince Hall Grand Lodge and a form of picture IDwill suffice in all cases.37.08 Plural Memberships. Members of a Prince Hall Grand Lodge may petition formembership in any Lodge of this Grand Jurisdiction under the same rules and proceduresthat are currently in place for Plural Memberships, under this Masonic Code, for thosethat are members of this Grand Lodge. Once Plural Membership has been granted, themember from a Prince Hall Grand Lodge shall have the same rights and privileges as anyother plural member in that Lodge, to include serving as an Officer or a Trustee, if oth-erwise elected or appointed.
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Wisconsin Masonic Calendar24 Lake Country Freemasons Lodge No. 42, 16th Annual Pay It Forward Golf Outing. The Legend at Merrill Hills inWaukesha. For more information go to www.lakecountryfreemasonslodge42.org and click on the community tab. For anyquestions contact event Co-ChairBrothers Tom Ewald, Tim Behling, or Duane Bunting by email at: [email protected] or call262-232-6549.
29 West Bend Lodge No. 138, Annual Dancing Chickens and Pig Roast, 4-9 p.m., 301 N. University Dr., West Bend.Live music. Tickets at www.Eventbrite.com.
August 201914 H.S. Baird Lodge No. 174, annual Steak Fry and Fish Boil, 5 - 9 p.m., Door County Fair Grounds, Sturgeon Bay.Contact Bro. Tom Pinney at 920-493-3727.
September 201914 Silas Shepherd Lodge of Research No. 1843, coffee and carbs 9 a.m., meeting at 10 a.m., noon lunch, hosted byUnity Lodge No. 367, Kenosha.
14 McKinley Lodge Blood Drive, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Co-sponsored by Girl Scout Troop 8015. Please sign up by [email protected] ASAP to get your name on the list.
21 Menomonie Lodge No. 164, Annual Golf Outing at Tanglewood Greens, 4-person Best Ball.
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Prince Hall Brothers visit St. Croix LodgeSt. Croix Lodge No. 56, Hudson, hosted distinguished Brothers from The Most Worshipful Prince HallGrand Lodge of Minnesota at their meeting on April 16. Front row from left: Most Worshipful Grand Master,Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Minnesota Joe Richard Gonzalez; St. Croix Master Scott Paulson, Most Wor-shipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Minnesota Grand Pursuivant Eddie B. Robinson; and District 2 DeputyGrand Master Earl Gunderson. Back row: Unizar Lodge No. 347 Worshipful Master B. Sean McCanna andJunior Deacon Al Brown. A night of wonderful Masonic fellowship was enjoyed by all!
Photo by Joe Bostany, St. Croix , Senior Warden
wished his wife of 36 years wait-ing for him at home. a happy an-niversary.He proceeded tointroduce his officers. Bro. Thomas E. Curtis III, long-
time toastmaster of the combinedTable Lodge proposed the fifthtoast of the evening “To the Mem-ory of our Departed Brethren”.
Military and first responderswere recognized by the sixth toast,“To our Heroes”.Grand Master Scott E. Pedley
stated, “What a great night forMasonry in Wisconsin, thank youall.”Grand Master Pedley said, “We
come together again as friendsand as Brothers, not only to cele-brate with good company, goodfood and good libations, but wecome to celebrate great meaningand purpose. In some places inthis nation celebrations like this donot occur. Combined gathering ofPrince Hall Masons with GrandLodges of the state simply do notoccur universally. So what doesthat tell us in Wisconsin, thanks tothe Prince Hall Grand Lodge and
the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin weare leading the nation my Broth-ers, we are leading this nation, weare setting the example that everyFreemason, every citizen of theworld can see that we have en-gaged in great resolve to takedown any barriers, to love one an-other truly as Brothers should loveone another. The symbolism andmore importantly the heartfeltgenuine brotherly love we have forone another, whether here or out-side of this wonderful place andtime is a credible example for allMasons wheresoever dispersed.”Grand Master Pedley went on
to say, “Good men wheresoeverdispersed need to see the Lightand have the Light shared withthem of what we know. What weknow can be for the betterment ofmankind. The time is ours, thetime is now, let’s spread that Lightwhere ever we go.”The Grand Master said “What
are we doing tonight? We are“stirring up good”.
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Lodge Installs Officers
McKinley Lodge No. 307McKinley Lodge Officers for 2019 were installed by Bro. RyanMayrand, P.M. First row from left: Area Administrator Chris Goodwin,Counselor; Thomas Kelley, Junior Warden; Jonathan Schroeder, Mas-ter; Maxwell Zimmerman, Senior Steward; and District 11 LecturerMichael Gorgen, Treasurer. Second row: Christopher Turner, JuniorDeacon; Matthew Turner, Senior Deacon; Ricardo Vieyra, Tiler; JeffreyStark, Chaplain; and Brian Brietzmann, Secretary. Back row: AndrewMeyers, Installing Senior Warden; and Ryan Mayrand, Installing Master.Not pictured: Jose Rivera, Senior Warden.
Photo by Trina Halsey / Between the Tones PhotographySubmitted by Bro. Jon Schroeder
The District 9 Spring Meetingwill be hosted by Oregon LodgeNo. 151 on May 18. There will becoffee and carbs at 8:30 a.m. withthe meeting beginning at 9 a.m.Lunch will be served with a good-will offering.Past Grand Master John W.
Wilke will speak on officer duties& responsibilities, followed by aroleplay on “My SW Fell Asleep”.Past Grand Master Davey L.
White Jr. will talk about ritual andits meaning. If time permits there will be a
Round Table Discussion lead bythe District 9 Team. Deputy Grand Master Robert
C. Strader will speak on Freema-sonry. All District 9 Lodges are ex-
pected to be represented and allMasons are welcome. Please RSVP so an accurate
lunch count can be taken. CallDistrict 9 Deputy Grand MasterJames R. Gajdosik [email protected] or call 608-289-0989 for reservations orquestions.
Full Agenda for May 18 District9 Spring Meeting in Oregon
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News Events from the Lodges
Evening of Fellowship at Richland Lodge
Brothers Eric Buelow and Ray Saint (center) with Area Administrator and MasterBrent Clausius (left) and Area Administrator Dan Brylla.
Brothers view the Fellowcraft staircase canvas presented to Richland Lodge byMaster Dave Dickson (right) on behalf of Sauk Prairie Lodge. From left: Bro. FredRobinson; Past Grand Master Davey L. White Jr. Area Administrator Dan Brylla;Cecil Groves, Senior Deacon; AA Brent Clausius, Master; and Milt Schott, Chap-lain.
By Bro. Jeffrey S. SchoenfeldtJunior Grand Steward Nearly three dozen Masons,
their spouses, and guests gath-ered at Richland Lodge No. 66in Richland Center on Wednes-day, April 17 to welcome andcelebrate the Lodge's two newestMaster Masons: Brothers RaySaint and Eric Buelow. Bro.Buelow was a candidate in therecent Masonic Day of Light inJanesville, while Bro. Saint,whose petition had been signedby our fallen beloved BrotherPast Grand Master Keith Cham-berlain, had been raised earlierin the Lodge. Master Brent Clausius held a
public opening of the Lodge andthen proceeded to introduce allof the seated guests around theroom, including a potentialbrother who had recently peti-tioned the Lodge and his wife.The majority of the Brothersgathered were from RichlandLodge, however some had trav-eled from Potosi, Past GrandMaster Davey L. White Jr.; Madi-son, Junior Grand Steward Jef-frey S. Schoenfeldt; Reedsburg,Area Administrator Dan Bryllaand Master Jon Fuhlbohm;Prairie du Sac, Dave Dicksonand Rich Campbell; and even
Eau Claire, Grand LecturerLawrence L. Ganske; to be apart of the night's event. Both new Brothers were pre-
sented with their aprons, in anaddress given by Master Clau-sius, and Bibles in an addressgiven by AA Brylla.Brothers from Sauk Prairie
Lodge No. 113 were on handto make a presentation to Rich-land Lodge. Several years ago,following a flood that damagedmany of the items of RichlandLodge, the Lodge was forced todispose of their heirloom stair-case canvas used in the Fellow-craft degree. Since then, theLodge has been borrowing thewinding stairs from FranklinLodge No. 16 in nearby LoneRock when conferring degrees.Following a recent clean up at
Sauk Prairie Lodge the officershappened upon several addi-tional Masonic items in their atticthat had been acquired years agofollowing lodge mergers thatwere going unused. One of theseitems was a perfectly preservedset of winding stairs, masterfullypainted as an oil on canvas thatis believed to be over 100 yearsold. Despite its age, the stairs arein mint condition, as bright andvibrant as they were when first
painted. The edges of the canvasare neither frayed nor creased.Finding out that their Brothers
in Richland were in need, SaukPrairie Lodge Master Dave Dick-son and Senior Warden RichCampbell brought the rolled can-vas to the April 17 gathering andpresented it to their Brothers.Suffice it to say, there were au-dible gasps emitted in the roomwhen the canvas was unrolled.Richland Lodge Master BrentClausius accepted the gift withgreat gratitude and all RichlandBrothers were truly appreciativeof this generous act of kindnessfrom their Brothers in Sauk.In the staircase lecture, we
learn to subdue our passions, actupon the square, keep a tongueof good report, maintain se-crecy, and practice charity. Thissimple act by Sauk Prairie Lodgewas an example of practicingcharity towards their fellowBrethren with the hope thatmany more good, just, and up-right men will become Masonsand Brothers while learning fromthis set of 3, 5, and 7 steps. Following the meeting, a deli-
cious potluck dinner was servedand enjoyed by all as fellowshipand Brotherly Love overflowedwithin the Lodge room.
New Master Masons Masonic Day of Light in
Eau ClaireChad Anderson, Northstar No. 187Paul Banks, Acacia-Itasca No. 329 Timothy Bauer, St. Croix No. 56 Travis Bauer, Durand-Pepin No. 149Jeremy Bloomfield, Eagle River No. 248 Daniel Boerboon Clear Lake 230 Matthew Brandt, Superior No. 236 Artur Casserberg Valley Lodge No. 60 Jeffrey Conger, Owen No. 317 Ronald Doty, Quincy No. 71 Brian Edwards, New Richmond No. 195 Trevor Eichler, Dousman No. 315 Adam Eisenberg, Superior No. 236 Patrick Foat Jr., Barnes No. 365 Timothy Getzin, Sanctuary No. 347 Patrick Henck, Blue Hills No. 234Christopher Hinton, Collins-Spring Valley No. 192 Gregory Holub, Neosho-Mayville-Horicon No. 108 Zoran Hosic, Sanctuary No. 347Micah Houchens, Superior No. 236 Korey Jacobson, Collins-Spring Valley No. 192 Phillip Landgraf, Landmark No. 244Jamie J. Lane, Virginia Falls No. 226 Brian Lovelien, Shawano No. 170 Matthew Malone, Eau Claire No. 112 Gregory Maziarka, Chippewa Falls No. 176 Andrew McFarland, Valley Lodge No. 60 Fatmir (Harley) Mehmedi, Buffalo River No. 252Iftikhar Memon, Black River No. 74 Lucas Mertz, Acacia-Itasca No. 329 Charles Milliren, Owen No. 317 James Newman, Keystone No. 263John M Parkyn, Frontier-Badger No. 45 Rick Pedersen, Baraboo Lodge No. 34 Carl Prothero, Neosho-Mayville-Horicon No. 108BJ Quade, Blue Hills No. 234 David Ringblom, Collins-Spring Valley No. 192 Richard Robinson, Chetek No. 277 Cody K. Rogers, Virginia Falls No. 226 Robert Roller, Amicitia No. 25 Todd Schonfeldt Jr., Marshfield No. 224 Gabriel Schuaf, Blue Hills No. 234Neil Sickich, Neosho-Mayville-Horicon No. 108Jason Smith, Phillips No. 225Glenn Turner, Buffalo River No. 252 Shawn Wilson, Chippewa Falls No. 176 Dakota Wisniewski-Rhoades, Forest No. 130John Yackel, Keystone No. 263
G.L. Humphrey Lodge assists DeMolayBro. Duane Bunting, Secretary of Glenn L. Humphrey Lodge No. 364,Dousman, presents a check for $250 to Nathan DeValkenaere, PastMaster Councilor, for Godfrey de Bouillon Chapter of DeMolay. Thecheck which was in part from the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation Actsof Kindness was presented on April 24.
Submitted by Bro .Duane Bunting
WISCONSIN MASONIC JOURNAL - MAY 2019 - PAGE 15
Forty Seven Men Begin their Masonic JourneyBy Bro. Milt HelmerIt was a fun day in Eau Claire at the Masonic
Center on March 30 as 47 good men from allover Wisconsin became Master Masons. After District and Grand Lecturer Lawrence
L. Ganske explained what was expected of thementors for the day, Grand Master Scott E.Pedley explained to all in attendance that theWisconsin Masonic Day of Light was not aboutquantity but quality. He honored the leadershipteam of District 2 Deputy Grand Master EarlGunderson and his Area Administrators anddegree teams for creating a wonderful atmos-phere for learning that launched a lifetime offraternal learning.The streamlined day featured mentor orien-
tation in the morning. The Grand Lecturerstressed how the success of the day relied onthe skill and guidance they give to these verygood men as they begin their Masonic journey.After the opening of each degree the candi-
dates were given a briefing on what to expectat each level.The Entered Apprentice degree was con-
ferred by District 1 Deputy Grand Master Den-nis M. Schultz with the team from District 1.The work was flawless and featured all of theappropriate lectures in that degree. PatrickFoat Jr. was the lead exemplar for the EA de-gree.The Fellowcraft degree followed after lunch
and was very well done by the degree team forDistrict 3. Bro. Jake Siever did his usual crispand confident work in the opening. The teampassed all candidates along with lead exemplarBro. Jason Smith, the son of Jim Smith whowill soon become the Imperial Potentate of theShrine worldwide. Again, the entire degreewas spotless and all in attendance were veryimpressed.When it came time for the Master Mason de-
gree the stage was set for the team from Dis-trict 2, who had many Brothers in attendance.The team was led by Masters Kraig Kruegerand Les Paulson. Bro. Timothy Bauer was thelead exemplar and he and all in attendancewere treated to a memorable performance. Area Administrator Frank During took
charge as King Solomon in the second section,which also featured a professionally done setof lectures. After each degree the teams in charge as-
sembled for a team photo.At the closing of the Master Mason degree
all present were invited to participate in theclosing with the entire class coming onto thefloor to create a square. It was a site to behold.The newly raised Brothers all assembled for
a class photo in the beautiful gothic audito-rium.It was impressed on the new Master Masons
that their work is far from complete becausethey will have to study the work and pass asuitable examination back at their home lodgesin the MM Degree. In addition they will haveto have their aprons and bibles signed as well.Each year the Masonic Day of Light is held
brings small changes that make a world of dif-ference for the attendees. The long term success of MDoL is the newmember follow up by local mentors and coun-selors.
Grand Lecturer Lawrence L. Ganske is shown in the large lodge room as he explainsto the candidates what is expected of them.
Imperial Shrine Assistant Rabban James R. Smithof Georgetown, Texas and Grand Master Scott E.Pedley address the class. Bro. Smith’s son JasonSmith was a member of the class.
Bro. Fred Benson of River FallsLodge No. 109 gives a lecture in theMaster Mason Degree.
Exemplar Patrick Fouts is atthe altar with Senior DeaonGeorge Eisenmann III.
Grand Lecturer Lawrence L.Ganske provides education be-tween the degrees.Eau Claire Day of Light Class and Grand Lodge Officers.
Photosby
Bro. Milt Helmer
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Bro. Drantsveit is MOYGrand Master Scott E. Pedley (left) and Master John Accolade (right)present Bro. Larry Drantsveit his “Mason of the Year” plaque at BuffaloRiver Lodge No. 252’s Past Master, Widow and Awards Night on April8.
Submitted by District 2 Deputy Grand Master Earl Gunderson
Annual Pay It Forward Golf OutingAt The Legend at Merrill Hills Attention Golfers, it’s time to
get that swing into shape. Markyour calendars for Monday, June24 for the 16th Annual Pay It For-ward Golf Outing hosted by theLake Country Freemasons LodgeNo. 42 (formerly OconomowocHartland Lodge 42). This year, theevent will be played at The Leg-end at Merrill Hills in Waukesha.Merrill Hills is one of the oldestand most prestigious private GolfClubs in Wisconsin and has re-ceived a 7-figure facility andcourse upgrade! The Pay It Forward Campaign
was started by Lake CountryFreemasons Lodge 15 years ago,as a way to raise awareness andnecessary funds to support theLodge and their charitable en-deavors in the communities theyserve. To date, the Lodge hasraised over $200,000 to the PayIt Forward Campaign that hashelped over 25 local charities,youth groups, veteran’s organiza-tions, and first responders. The outing is a public event, and
is open for men and ladies of allskill levels. The format is an 18-hole Scramble. There will beprizes and awards for the best and“most honest” teams, longestdrive, longest putt, and other funawards for men and ladies. Regis-tration begins at 9:30 a.m. andthere will be a shotgun start at 11a.m. Fees include lunch, softdrinks a hosted keg of beer, 18
holes of golf, carts, use of practicerange and greens, hors d’oeuvres,and raffle/silent auction after andno limit on fun! Golf fees are$175 for single and $650 for afoursome (save $50). Also, eventsponsorships start at just $200with many other options to sup-port the cause. For more information go to
www.lakecountryfreemason-slodge42.org and click on thecommunity tab. Online registra-tion for golf, sponsorship oppor-tunities, and secure paymentthrough Paypal are available. Forany questions contact event Co-Chair Brothers Tom Ewald, TimBehling, or Duane Bunting byemail at: [email protected] or call262-232-6549. Thank you in ad-vance for helping us to make a dif-ference in the communities weserve!
Bro. James CairoReceives Scouter of the Year Award
Bro. James Cairo, Junior War-den of Laflin-St. James Lodge No.247, has been chosen to receivethe Department of WisconsinScouter of the Year Award. TheAward will be presented at the an-nual Flag Day program inWaubeka, on Sunday, June 9.Bro. Cairo was nominated by
VFW Post 11038 of WaterfordWis. The VFW Department ofWisconsin will also present hisscout troop with a check in hisname.
Attention SecretariesPlease enter your new En-
tered Apprentice degree datesin MORI as soon as the de-gree is conferred. When that date is entered
he will begin receiving his Wis-consin Masonic Journal.
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Celebration of Freemasonry in Wisconsin
Bagpiper Past Grand Master Donald W. Hensiak pipes Grand Mas-ter Anthony J. McGaughy Sr. and Grand Master Scott E. Pedley tothe altar for introduction.
Junior Grand Steward Jeffrey S. Schoenfeldtand Senior Grand Steward Thomas W. Stevensprepare the altar.
Bro. Allen Moore makes atoast “To Our Lodge”, asDirector of CeremoniesSenior Grand DeaconPaul T. Tourville looks on.
The head table gives a hearty Viva! after a toast. From left: Grand SecretaryMarcus Johnson, Deputy Grand Master Robert C. Strader, Grand Master An-thony J. McGaughy Sr., Grand Master Scott E. Pedley, Deputy Grand MasterSamuel L. Stotts and Grand Secretary Michael A. DeWolf, PGM.
Brothers toast “To Our Lodge”.
Wine Steward District 6 Lecturer James R. Giese charges the cannons.
Bro. H. Scott Paulson, Master of St. Croix Lodge No. 56 and SeniorGrand Deacon Dayton Berg of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota givea hearty Viva! Viva! Viva! after a toast to “Our Brethren Whereso-ever Dispersed”.
Grand Master Scott E. Ped-ley states, “What a greatnight for Masonry in Wiscon-sin.”
Grand Master Anthony J.McGaughy Sr., says, “Wehave truly had a greatfriendship that will continueto last forever.”
Photos by Rich Rygh
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News Events from the Lodges
Sauk Prairie Lodge No. 113 re-cently donated beautiful hand-crafted articles to Reedsburg LodgeNo. 79.Top photo: Bro. Dave Dickson,Master of Sauk Prairie Lodge, pres-ents a wooden handcrafted mirrorto Master Jon Fuhlbohm of Reeds-burg Lodge. This mirror was madeby Bro. Richard Campbell of SaukPrairie Lodge in honor of PastGrand Master Denman Kramer. At-tached to the mirror is a bronzeplate stating: “Reflections of aMason. In honor of Denman G.Kamer PGM.” The rulers are hand-made of inlays of different wood.Left: The Master craftsman him-
self, Bro. Campbell, presents a 50year plaque he made for PGM Den-man Kramer. This too has severaldifferent inlays of wood within theplaque. Bro. Campbell has made
several of these plaques for 25 and 50 year members over the pastseveral years.Reedsburg Lodge will proudly display these articles within their
Lodge.District 8 Events
District 8 Deputy Grand Master Joseph E. Thompson
Damascus Lodge Purchases K9Vest for Local Police Department
Brothers and their ladies with Officer Holly and K9 Rex.
Damascus Lodge 290, and PastMaster Brian Bertram donated a K9ballistic/stab resistant vest to a localpolice department K9 unit as part oftheir community outreach.After much research from the de-
partment, the vest was custom made.With coordination by Master MickOlson, the Lodge had the pleasure tomeet Cudahy police officer Holly andher K9 officer Rex with his new vest.Officer Holly gave our members andspouses an excellent demonstration ofK9 Rex's law enforcement abilities. The K9 unit runs mostly on dona-
tions, and Officer Holly expressedher, Rex's and the departments sin-cere appreciation for the donation ofthe vest.Damascus lodge used the proceeds
from their Knife and Fork Degree,and supplemented it with a lodge do-nation to procure the vest for Rex andthe Cudahy Police Department.
Submitted by Bro. Brian Bertram
Officer Holly demonstrates some of K9 Rex’straining.
Wautoma Lodge Ladies at the Table DinnerMaster Kevin Klinger addresses the Wautoma Lodge No. 148 Ladies at the Table Dinner. This was a first-ever event for the lodge with 42 people enjoying a catered meal and specialprogram to honor our special ladies. Included were wives, daughters, mothers and widows as guests of the lodge.
Submitted by Bro. Keith Wohlfert
Prairie View Lodge donates to United WayBrethren of Prairie View Lodge No. 95 present a check for $1496 to Ripon United Way. From left: LarryMalchow; Meade Grim; Senior Warden Brad Bogenschneider; Master Rob Carriveau; Brandon Mumm,Ripon United Way; Bill Boutwell, Mason and United Way and Ron Triemstra.
Submitted by Bro. Rick Coles
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News Events from the Lodges
EMS receives $6000 donation from Hancock LodgeBro. Charlie Webster, Master of Hancock Lodge No. 229, Ellsworth, presents a check for $6,000 to theEllsworth EMS. The funds were raised by a special meat raffle held at the Common Man Tap and Table andmatched by the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation as part of their community involvement program. From left:Connie Burgess, EMS Director Jesse Willenbring, Master Charlie Webster, Lauren Klaustermeier and MattSimpson. The donation will be used to help purchase a new power emergency cart for the service.
Photo by Bro. Milt Helmer
Bro. Benedict is 60 year MasonGrand Master Scott E. Pedley presents Bro. Spencer Benedict his 60year pin and certificate following the reconsecration ceremony ofEvening Star Lodge No. 64, Darlington, on April 28. Bro. Benedictwas raised on June 18, 1957.
Photo by Rich Rygh
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My Brothers,I would first like to give you a
short history of the MasonicS e r v i c eAssoc ia -tion. Asyou allknow Ma-sons holda specialplace int h e i rhearts forour Veter-ans. Afterthe 1stW o r l dWar in1919 allthe GrandLodges in
America wanted to do some-thing to help our Veterans.They actually, wanted to dosomething for the war effort in1917 but too many of them puton uniforms and headed over-seas. When they returned theWar Department did not wish todeal with 49 separate entities soall the Grand Lodges in theUnited States agreed andformed the Masonic Service As-sociation of the United States.After many years of change wenow serve the Veterans Admin-istration and we are now theMasonic Service Association ofNorth America. The first pro-gram offered was the HospitalVisitation program which is stillour main focus. We have grownthat program to over 155 Vet-erans Affairs Medical Centers(VAMC) and State VeteransHomes. We then added an edu-cational focus by printing theShort Talk Bulletin in 1923 (sev-eral were written by our ownBrothers here in Wisconsin) andseveral other Masonic publica-tions. Some of the Short TalkBulletins are now available inaudio form. Also in 1923 weadded a Disaster Relief programto assist with an earthquake inJapan and have to date distrib-uted over 10.5 Million dollars inrelief.In Wisconsin we have five VA
facilities for which we provideprograms. Each has a represen-tative and up to four deputy rep-
resentatives. The representativeonly is reimbursed for his per-sonnel expenses by the nationalMSA. Each facility has differentprograms specific to theirneeds.At the Zablocki V.A. Medical
Center in Milwaukee our repre-sentative is Bro. Chuck Wallens.Bro. Wallens is a Veteran whohas served in WWII, Korea, andViet Nam with 26 years ofactive duty. He served his firstfour years as an enlisted manand eventually mustered out asa colonel. This year he will be93 years old. He is also anEagle Scout. While his body istired his mind is still sharp. Henow has a deputy representativewho will assume his place whenhe steps down. The programs atZablocki are several. Visitationis one of course but we also pro-vide coffee to several areas, as-sist with new arrival gift bags,provide current periodicals fordifferent areas of the hospital,welcome and guide visitors (easyto get lost in Zablocki), and sev-eral other areas of service. Per-haps one of you involved withthe Masonic Brotherhood couldcoordinate with Prince HallLodges to assist. I spoke withPast Grand Master Minor Kingsome time ago and he said thatdoor is wide open.At the Middleton V.A. Medical
Center in Madison our repre-sentative is Brother VandyPryor. The focus here is visita-tions, ice cream socials, chapelservices, coffee group support,coffee cart duty and muchmore. Bro. Pryor is always look-ing for more help. Chapel serv-ices are provided every Sundayat 10 a.m. after which a lodgeor appendant body providessnacks and coffee in a place tosit and talk.
At the Veteran's Home inKing our representative is Bro.Steve Labus. About 15 yearsago or more Bro. Thomas Dow-man, who passed last year, wasasked to assist in developing aprogram for the Vets Homewhere the residents are perma-nent. A simple visitation pro-gram just didn't cover the needsthere. Bro. Dowman and his
wife Dottie being musicianstalked to some bands and cameup with a solution. There arefour concerts per year fullysponsored by the MSA andGrand Lodge of Wisconsin andtwo more co-sponsored with an-other group. The great part ofthis is the families of the Veter-ans enjoy coming and spendingtime with them in a much betterenvironment than their rooms.There are a number of lodgesthat support this with Brothersand their families helping.At the Tomah V.A. Medical
Center our representative isBro. Jesse Long. There are sev-eral programs including currentperiodicals, loving spoonful (as-sisting those who have troublefeeding themselves), visitations,and one that touches my heartis "no Vet dies alone". When aVet is deemed close to passinga Brother will sit with him untilthe end. Bro. Long is alwayslooking for help.At the Veteran's Home in
Chippewa Falls our representa-tive is Bro. Mike Peterson. Thehome there is pretty well fundedso after spending some timethere with the new representa-tive Brothers Peterson andRobert Lund, the previous rep-resentative (now the deputy rep-resentative) we thought divertingthe money to the homeless Vet'sshelter may be a better use. Thehomeless shelter is a part of thehome but not attached.Once again, I would stress the
importance of finding assistancefor these facilities.There is a way to make tax
deductible donations to these fa-cilities. If a donation is sent tothe Executive Secretary's officeearmarked for a specific placethey will send the money to therepresentative there. Themoney going through the na-tional office makes it tax de-ductible.
Masonic Service Association is 100 Years Old
Reconsecration at EveningStar Lodge in Darlington
Bro. A. Chris Gans,MSA State Coordinator
By Junior Grand DeaconDavid R. Ritchie and RichRyghEvening Star Lodge No. 64,
Darlington, having refurbished itsbuilding after a 2015 fire, was re-consecrated by Grand MasterScott E. Pedley and officers of theGrand Lodge on April 28. Bro. Grant Ritchie, Master of theLodge, opened the Lodge in pub-lic form.At the request of the Master of
the Lodge Grand Master Pedleyasked Grand Stewards Thomas W.Stevens and Jeffrey S. Schoen-feldt to uncover the symboliclodge and he reconsecratedEvening Star Lodge agreeable tothe ancient usage and customs ofthe fraternity and reinstalled theofficers of the Lodge.Fire damaged Evening Star
Lodge’s building on October 11,2015 when a house fire next doorspread to the building. For a vari-ety of reasons repairs were de-layed, and while restoration andreclamation was started soonafter, the building remained unus-able for close to 18 months. Outof adversity the lodge memberscame together with new life andsince the fire have hosted a num-
Bro. Dustin ThompsonPast Master
ber of dinners and civic as well asMasonic events. With the newfound life and zeal 2017 MasterDusty Thompson started theprocess of having the building re-consecrated and officers rein-stalled.Following the ceremony every-
one gathered in the dining roomfor lunch and fellowship.
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Evening Star Lodge No. 64 Reconsecration
Officers and Brethren attending the reconsecration ceremony in Darlington on April 28.
Deputy Grand Master Robert C. Strader gives the “Toast to the Flag”.
At left: Bro. GrantRitchie, Master ofEvening StarLodge, conductsthe opening.From left: JuniorGrand DeaconDavid R. Ritchie,Junior GrandWarden Gary L.Stang, DeputyGrand MasterRobert C.Strader, MasterGrant Ritchie,Grand MasterScott E. Pedley,and Senior GrandWarden KennethC. Gorgen.
Junior Grand Deacon David R.Ritchie, Secretary/Treasurer ofEvening Star Lodge, gives a his-tory.
Bro. Ed James lights the candles atthe opening of the Lodge.
Grand Master Scott E. Pedley explains the significance of thesquare as he reconsecrates the Lodge. On right is MasterGrant Ritchie and on left is Deputy Grand Master Robert C.Strader.
See Story on page 19
Photo by Rich Rygh
WISCONSIN MASONIC JOURNAL - MAY 2019 - PAGE 21
Grand Master’s TestimonialBy Rich RyghThe words integrity, humble and great leader kept being
said by the many presenters describing Grand Master Scott E.Pedley at his Testimonial Dinner in Darlington on April 27.He and his Lady Ronda were honored by a full house in spiteof the several inches of snow. The warmth of the friendshipand brotherly love inside more than made up for the cold out-side.People came from all over the state. Imperial Shrine Assis-
tant Rabban James R. Smith and his Lady Alice, of George-town, Texas, were also in attendance. Their son Jason Smithwas recently raised in our Day of Light in Eau Claire.There was much to be said and great stories to tell about
our Grand Master as farmer, sheriff and banker.The Grand Master Scott E Pedley’s Family made a few presentations. GranddaughterJada makes a presentation.
District 8 Deputy Grand Master Joseph E.Thompson worked with the Grand Masterin law enforcement for many years. He hada few tales to tell.
Bro. Greg Roelli (left) presents the Grand Master with a family heirloompicture which hung in his father, Bro. Ed Roelli’s office for many years.Bro. Ed Roelli always said the Grand Master was one of the greatest Masonshe ever new. Bro. Larry Teasdale (center), Master of Amicitia Lodge No.25, expressed to the Grand Master how proud the lodge was of him.
Past Grand Master Davey L. White Jr. and his Lady Tammi present aplaque to the Grand Master commemorating his year. It states, “Forserving with justice, humility and brotherly love”. Lady Ronda is onthe right.
Lady Ronda presents a 24 inch gaugeto the Grand Master which she de-signed. It allows 8 hours for family, 8hours for my true love and 8 hours forrest and reflection.
Grand Chaplain Donald F. Iliff presents theGrand Master with a weathervane he madefor him with a stained glass John Deere ontop.
Lady Nancy Stang makes a presentation toLady Ronda from the Grand Lodge Ladies.Many things were included along with agiant Mason Jar.
Junior Grand Warden Gary L. Stangshows the Grand Master a photo of apark bench being donated in his honorby the Grand Lodge Officers. It will beplaced at Three Pillars in Dousman
Bro. “Sketch” Gustafson, pro-fessional cartoonist presentsthe Grand Master with a car-toon of him and Ronda on eachside of a huge pot “stirring upgood”.
Imperial Shrine Assistant Rabban James R.Smith has a few comments for Grand MasterPedley.
Lady Ronda re-ceives a “chickencatcher” fromGrand ChaplainDonald Iliff.
Grand Secretary Michael A DeWolf,PGM, presented the Grand Masterwith a gold star as a Wis. Grand Mas-ter. After which Grand Marshal RobertD. Canfield swears him in.
See more photos on page 26
Photos by Rich Rygh
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MSA Volunteers are NeededTake a few hours of your time each month to be a Masonic
Service Association Volunteer. A common request from the VA facilities in Wisconsin is the
need for more volunteers.Make a difference in the life of a veteran. It is a very rewarding
experience.Anyone wishing to volunteer at any of the facilities should con-tact State MSA Coordinator A. Christopher Gans, at 715-467-or [email protected].
MDoL, Masonic Academy and 175th Anniversary are Topics at Staff Meeting
By Rich RyghGrand Lodge Officers gathered
at the Super 8 Hotel and Confer-ence Center in Darlington, April26-28, for the Spring Staff Meet-ing.The staff meeting opened on
Friday at 2 p.m. with a welcomefrom Grand Master Scott E. Ped-ley stating he was very proud ofthis team of officers.The Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag was followed by a prayer byJunior Grand Deacon David R.Ritchie.
Bro. Grant Ritchie, Master ofEvening Star Lodge No. 64, wel-comed the Grand Lodge Officersto Darlington.
A moment of silence was ob-served for Grand Master StevenD. Johnson of Minnesota whopassed away after a week in of-fice.
District Deputy Grand Masterreports from each District weregiven throughout the two days.Each of the DDGMs reported on
the successes and challenges intheir Districts and what they aredoing to assist struggling lodges.Some of the successes are: a lotof visitation and sharing of degreework; more involvement in thecommunity by the lodges includ-ing utilizing of the “acts of kind-ness” matching funds; a lot ofdegree work going on; somelodges are doing much better afterselling their buildings; the travelinggavels are moving; and there ismore youth involvement.Grand Secretary Michael A. De-
Wolf handed out a list of thelodges that have not turned intheir financial reports and askedthe DDGMs to contact the lodgesto get their reports in. It is very im-portant to get this informationgathered for proper tax filing bythe Grand Lodge.The officers and their ladies en-
joyed a picnic at Olive BranchLodge No. 6 in New Diggings onFriday evening. Catfish preparedby Bro. Shelley Schoville and codwere served. A partial tour ofLafayette County during theevening including a visit to GravityHill, was conducted by GrandMaster Pedley and Lady Ronda.New Diggings is the oldest Ma-sonic building still in use in Wis-consin and is owned by the GrandLodge and includes a MasonicCemetery.Meetings reconvened on Satur-
day morning following a prayerand the Pledge of Allegiance.Grand Lecturer Lawrence L.
Ganske gave a report on the Dayof Light sessions. There havebeen nine Day of Light sessionssince the beginning. This year’sdegrees have brought in 411 Ma-sons. He stressed that follow upwith new Brothers is extremelyimportant. Deputy Grand MasterRobert C. Strader said three Dayof Light sessions are planned forthis fall and three for next spring.Grand Orator William Beetcher,PGM, reported on the WisconsinMasonic Academy sessions at-tended by ninety-one Masons. Hestated, “Masonic Education doesnot end with the three degrees. Itis a lifelong journey.” There werevery favorable reviews from thoseattending the Academy.
Past Grand Master L. ArbyHumphrey gave information on
membership losses and retention.He feels we need to have a way totrack engagement in MORI. It isalso important to find out from theBrothers why they leave thelodge. Senior Grand StewardThomas W. Stevens stated a pe-tition will soon be available onlineand can be filled out electronically. Grand Secretary DeWolf re-
viewed the old business and newresolutions coming up at the An-nual Communication. State MSA Coordinator A.
Christopher Gans gave a reporton the Masonic Service Associa-tion with is observing its 100 An-niversary. See page 19.Grand Treasurer Jeffrey L. Bry-
den reviewed the budget. He saidthe new ACH transfers with thelodges are working very well. Healso gave information regardingrental of Masonic buildings.In the afternoon the officers
broke into three breakout sessionsfor the rest of the afternoon: Ex-ecutive Committee, Grand LodgePlanning Committee and DistrictDeputy Grand Masters.Deputy Grand Master Strader
brought the officers up to date onthe upcoming 175th AnniversaryCelebration following the AnnualCommunication on June 8. It isopen to the public.District 12 Deputy Todd W.
Krohn reported on the DDGMbreakout session where discus-sions were held on follow-up bythe lodges on the MDoL new Ma-sons. DDGM Krohn gave a pres-entation on using Our Lodge Pageand discussion was held on mak-ing improvements to the DDGMReport Forms.Junior Grand Deacon David R.
Ritchie gave a report from thePlanning Committee breakout.Discussion was held on a Mento’sPassport and fostering activitywith youth groups. Another topicwas making Masonic Educationavailable online.Deputy Grand Master Strader
gave the report of the nomina-tions committee announcing theslate of appointed officers for2019-2020.The business meeting was com-
pleted in time for the Grand Mas-ter’s Testimonial Dinner Saturdayevening.Grand Chaplain Donald F. Iliff,
performed the Sunday morningchurch service.Grand Master Pedley asked for
comments from the officers andladies before dismissal. Everyonereflected on their thoughts aboutthe last year and the satisfactionof being a part of such a greatteam and the wonderful experi-ence of being a member of theGrand Lodge Family.The officers and ladies traveled
across town to the Darlington Ma-sonic Center for a reconsecrationceremony of Evening Star LodgeNo. 64 and their refurbished lodgebuilding.
Grand Master Scott E. Pedley opens the Grand Lodge SpringStaff Meeing in Darlington on April 26.
District 3 Deputy Grand Mas-ter Mark W. Steckel gives areport on his lodges in Dis-trict 3.
Deputy Grand Master Robert C. Strader takes notes during the staff meeting.
Grand Secretary Michael A. DeWolf, PGM, reviews the upcom-ing resolutions.
Grand Lecturer Lawrence L. Ganske conducts a school of in-struction for the Grand Lodge officers.
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Young Ladies Leading the Way as Job’s Daughters Officers
Bethel #19 West Allis
Bethel #76 Burlington
Bethel #60 Port Washington
Bethel #35 Dousman Bethel #32 Green BayBethel #2 Milwaukee
Bethel #6 Milwaukee
Bethel #44 Madison
Bethel #22 Racine
WISCONSIN MASONIC JOURNAL - MAY 2019 - PAGE 24
New Master Masons
Bro. Marc Gladden is new Master Mason in Columbus LodgeNearly 40 Brothers assembled to raise Bro. Marc Gladden at Columbus Lodge No. 75 on April 8. Conferring the degree was Bro. Dale Newman,Past Master of Reedsburg Lodge No. 79 and current member of West Bend Lodge No. 138. He is also stepfather to the newly made Brother.His fellow Brethren from West Bend Lodge provided an organist and violinist for the occasion. Brothers from West Bend, Reedsburg, Columbus,and Hartford Lodge No. 120 filled nearly every seat in the Columbus Lodge room. Columbus Master George Jordan expressed his sincere ap-preciation to those gathered for this special family event. All who attend remarked how great it was to be a part of this experience with so manyBrothers coming to help and show their support for Brothers Newman and Gladden.
By Junior Grand Steward Jeffrey S. Schoenfeldt
Bro Lenzen is new MM in Hartford LodgeBro. Jeffrey Lenzen was raised in Hartford Lodge No. 120 on April 22. Front row from left: Paul Orth,Wayne Dahnke (Jeff’s Counselor/Mentor), Master Carl Hoy, New MM Jeff Lenzen, Allen Brandt, RayRadtke, District 10 Lecturer Erwin Wuehr, and Tom Paine. Back row: James Diem, Paul Peacock, PatrickBertelson, Chris Weed and Mike Nooyen.
Submitted by Bro. Allen Brandt, Secretary/Treasurer
161st ConclaveJune 15in Oshkosh
Sir Knight LeRoy D. KiferGrand Commander
The 161st Grand Conclave ofthe Grand Commandery ofKnights Templar of the State ofWisconsin will reconvene at theOshkosh Masonic Center at 1p.m. on June 15.
Sir Knight LeRoy D. Kifer,Grand Commander of the GrandCommandery would appreciateseeing the Oshkosh Masonic Cen-ter filled with many Sir Knightsand their Ladies for the GrandConclave and its activities. Friday night, June 14, will be
the Drill Exhibition in the Ball-room of the Oshkosh MasonicCenter at 8 p.m. Saturday morn-ing, Grand Prelate Kenneth A.Bales will lead the Divine Serviceat 9 a.m., followed by the PastCommanders Association of Wis-consin at 10 a.m. That evening at5 p.m. will be the Grand ConclaveBanquet followed by the Installa-tion of Grand Commandery Offi-cers at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Go to
yorkritewi.org/gckt to get hotel,meal, and reservation informa-tion. All is due before the end ofMay.
A large contingent of Freemasons gathered on April 23, at Hancock Lodge No. 229, Ellsworth, to conferthe Master Mason Degree on Bro. Josh Sanders. In attendance was Junior Grand Warden Gary L. Stang,District 2 Deputy Grand Master Earl Gunderson and Brothers from Eau Claire, and River Falls.
Photo by Bro. Milt Helmer
Bro. Josh Sanders raised in Hancock Lodge
Providing adult mentors for en-thusiastic youth is a continuingmission of DeMolay. DeMolay is a youth-led, adult
advised organization. They are al-ways looking for adults who arewilling to give unselfishly of theirtime helping build tomorrow’sleaders today! Learn more at: https://demo
lay.org/front-page/be-a-demolay-volunteer/.
Become aDeMolayDad
Support Our Youth Groups
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The Children's DyslexiaCenter-Madison
cordially invites you to their
17th Annual Graduation Ceremony!
Tuesday, May 7, 20197 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Lodge Room #2Madison Masonic Center, 301
Wisconsin Ave., Madison
This is a very special event to attend as you will directly hear fromstudents, tutors and families as they honor the students' achieve-ments, talk about the successes and what the tutoring means totheir future success in this world. We hope to see you there!
Email your submissions to [email protected].
Annual Good Friday Fish Fry in Milton
Milton residents and Brothers and friends from around the area again supported another successfulGood Friday Fish Fry at the Milton Masonic Center. Top photo: on left Master Francis Prusansky andlong time veteran fish fryer Duane Huber prepare fish for the dining rooms as Brothers on right TonyWalls and Jim Unbehaun serve John“Scotty” Meeks. Bottom photo: Bro. Scott Maenner serves thefish in the dining room. The fish was great as usual, no one went away hungry.
Photos by Rich Rygh
WISCONSIN MASONIC JOURNAL - MAY 2019 - PAGE 26
Grand Master’s Testimonial
Grand Secretary Michael A. DeWolf, PGM, returns a comb to the GrandMaster that the Grand Secretary found in his gift bag.
Brothers, ladies, families and friends enjoy the evening in Darlington.
Junior Grand Deacon Rev. David R. Ritchie said the officers were not surethe Grand Master and Ronda were legal any more since he has been on theroad so much. So he performed a short ceremony for their future securityand happiness.
The Grand Master’s boss, Steve Malone, President of BentonState Bank, reminds the Grand Master that they have notseen him in a very long time.
Barb Ritchie, Worthy Matron of Shullsburg Chapter #30 OES,presents the Grand Master a check for the Grand Master’sAppeal which benefits the Dyslexia Centers.
Grand Master Scott E. Pedley holds up a framed pictured ofJohn Deere equipment working in the field from the Brothersof his lodges.
See story and photos on page 21
Photos by Rich Rygh
Email your submissions to [email protected].
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Bro. Ganske honored fo 50 years of service to DeMolayGrand Lecturer Lawrence L. Ganske was presented a 50 year DeMolay Certificate and Pin at the District 2Meeting on April 30. From left: Past Grand Master and Past Executive Officer of Wisconsin DeMolay FranklinJ. Struble, Grand Lecturer Ganske, Junior Grand Warden Gary L. Stang and District 1 Governor of Wis-consin DeMolay Bruce Fransway.
Freemasons of Wisconsin District 2 Newsletter
Identify yourself as a Freemasonby displaying a Freemason Li-cense Plate on your vehicle. Standard Freemason plates re-
quire a one-time cost of $15,thereafter, you pay only the regu-lar registration fee.Plates can be personalized
which requires an extra $15 eachyear. Vehicles that qualify for the
plates are automobiles; mo-torhomes, trucks with 4,500,6,000 or 8,000 pound grossweight, dual purpose farm, dualpurpose motor home and 12,000pound gross weight farm trucks.Brochures are available at the
Grand Lodge Office or for moreinformation go tohttp://www.dot.state.wi.us/ andsearch Freemason license plates.
Wis. FreemasonLicense Plates
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Send information on your up-coming Lodge events to TheWisconsin Masonic Journal. Email wmjeditor@wisc-freema
sonry.org or mail to WisconsinMasonic Journal, Rich Rygh,Editor, 5823 Madsen Circle,Oregon, WI 53575.
Promote yourLodge Events
Imperial Shrine Assistant Rabban Sir James Smith raised his son Jason Smith at the March 30 Day of Lightin Eau Claire. From left: Imperial Sir James Smith, new Master Mason Jason Smith, Grand Master Scott E.Pedley and new Master Mason Bob Roller.
Freemasons of Wisconsin District 2 Newsletter
New MMs from MDoL in Eau Claire
Since it's inception, our Ma-sonic Medical Foundation defibril-lator program has been known tohave saved 30 lives!The Wisconsin Masonic Foun-
dation Medical Fund is still proudlysupporting matching grants forthe placement of Automatic Exter-nal Defibrillators in schools andother public buildings. Since thecost of the units has come downover the years, we offer a dollarfor dollar match of up to $800 perunit ($1600 total).Grants that are considered part
of Project ADAM (AEDs in Wis-consin High Schools) are pre-ap-proved, while an AED placed inany other level of school or publicbuilding must be voted upon bythe Board of Directors at theirquarterly meeting. In order to have a grant request
considered, a Lodge must submit:1) A letter defining the pro-
gram, cost of the unit, whom itwill serve, organization's impacton the community, etc., on Lodgeletterhead.2) A letter from the organiza-
tion receiving the AED, statingthat they do not have funds setaside in their budget for this typeof purchase.
3) Up to $800 in matchingfunds, made payable to the: Wis-consin Masonic Foundation- Med-ical Fund.This is still a very important pro-
gram, and now is the time, if yourLodge has not participated.There are many places in Wiscon-sin communities that could benefitfrom this lifesaving equipment. If your Lodge has already placed
an AED(s), now is a great time tocheck back with them. Do theyneed to upgrade their unit? Dothey need replacement pads andbatteries? The Medical Fund canassist with matching grants forthose efforts as well.Contact Erika Miller, Develop-
ment Officer, Wisconsin MasonicFoundation, 36275 Sunset Drive,Dousman, WI 53118 262-965-2200, ext. 831. [email protected].
Project AdamAED ProgramSaves Lives
E-mail your submissions to [email protected].
Grand Marshal Robert D. Canfield gives his version of a “PowerPoint”presentation during the Grand Lodge Staff Meeting in Darlington onApril 27.
Photo by Rich Rygh
PowerPoint presentation
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Stated Communicationsfor the Mason Traveling in Wisconsin
AntigoAntigo Lodge No. 231
645 7th Ave. • 715-275-3228Meet 2nd Monday, 7 p.m.
Dark July & August
AlbanyAlbany Lodge No. 36
205 N. Water St. • 608-778-0802Meet 3rd Wed., 7:00 p.m.
Dark July & August
AppletonWaverly Lodge No. 51
315 S. Bluemound Dr. • 920-738-9220Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
AppletonAppleton Lodge No. 349241 E. Wisconsin Ave., Neenah •
920-725-4896, Meet 2nd & 4th Wed., 7 p.m. Dark July & August
ArgyleArgyle Lodge No. 178
104 E. Milwaukee St. • 608-523-4714 Meet 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Meets All Year
BaldwinCollins-Spring Valley Lodge 192790 Main St. • 715-928-0001 (Sec)Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
BarabooBaraboo Lodge No. 34
108 Second Ave. • 608-381-0083Meet 1st & 3rd Wed,, 6 p.m. social, 7p.m. meeting. Dark July and August
BarneveldBarneveld Lodge No. 319
108 S. Jones St. • 608-445-0445 (Sec)Meet 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Meets All Year
BayfieldBayfield Washburn No. 21529 N. 2nd Street • 715-209-6397Meet 1st Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Meets All Year
Beaver DamDodge County Lodge No. 721212 DeClark St • 920-885-2628Meet 1st Thurs. 7 p.m. & 3rd Mon.
6 p.m. Meets All Year
BeloitMorning Star Lodge No. 10229 W. Grand Ave. • 608-362-0422Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m.
Meets All Year
BerlinBerlin Lodge No. 38
124 E. Huron St.. • 920-573-1921Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7 p.m.
Dark July & August
Black River FallsBlack River Lodge No. 74314 Main Street • 715-284-7176
Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.Dark July & August
BloomerBloomer Lodge No. 281
1617 Larson St. • 715-828-7940Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
Dark January & February
BristolWashburn Lodge No. 145
8102 - 199th Ave.• 262-865-4552Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
2nd Thurs. only Jan. & Feb.
BrodheadBicknell Lodge No. 94
301 1st Center Ave. • 608-897-8069Meets 2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m.
Dark July & August
BrookfieldMcKinley Lodge No. 307
4550 N. Pilgrim Rd. • 262-781-9907Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m.
Dark July & August
BrookfieldBrookfield Lodge No. 370
4550 N. Pilgrim Rd. • 414-940-5632Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Dark July & August
BurlingtonBurlington Lodge No. 28
325 N. Kane St. • 262-210-9510Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m.
Dark July & August
CambridgeSocial Lodge No. 245
105 S. Spring St. • 608-423-7081 Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m.www.social245.org • Meets All Year
Camp DouglasCamp Douglas Lodge No. 272211 Main St. • 608-372-5110 or608-387-1412, Meet 1st & 3rd
Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Meets All Year
CecilMason-Woods Lodge No. 368N6446 Emery Ansorge Rd.
608-642-3692 (Sec) • 3rd Tues., 10 a.m. Dark January & February
ChetekChetek Lodge No. 277
216 Morrison St.Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7 p.m.
Dark June, July & August
Chippewa Falls Chippewa Falls Lodge No. 176650 Bridgewater Ave. • 715-579-89491st Tues. stated, 3rd Tues., social,
7 p.m., Meets All Year
Clear LakeClear Lake Lodge No. 230411 Third Ave. • 715-263-2511
4th Monday, 7:30 p.m., Meets All Year
ColumbusColumbus Lodge No. 75
318 N. Ludington St. • 920-248-9685(Sec) • 2nd Mon., 7 p.m., stated, 4thMon., fellowship, Meets All Year
CrandonCrandon Lodge No. 287
118 S. Lake Ave. • 715-616-2394 (Sec) Meet 2nd Tues. Apr.-June & Sept.-Dec. Meets 4th Tues. Mar.-May & July-Oct
CrivitzTri-County Daylite Lodge No. 218918 Louisa St. • 715-854-2199Meet 2nd Wednesday 10:00 a.m.
Meets All Year
DarlingtonEvening Star Lodge No. 64
433 Wells St. • 608-482-3552 (Sec)Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.
Meets All Year
DelavanSouthern Lakes Lodge No. 121007 S. 2nd St., 7 p.m. • 262-581-5378Meet 2nd & 4th Mon. Jan.-May & Aug.-Nov.; 4th Mon. June-July; 2nd Mon. Dec.
Dodgeville Dodgeville Lodge No. 119
200 W. Chapel St. • 608-935-2751 Meet 3rd Thurs., 6 p.m. meal, 7 p.m.
Meeting, Meets All Year
DousmanDousman Lodge No. 315214 N. Main St. • 414-429-5981Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7 p.m.3rd Tuesday only July & August
DousmanGlenn L. Humphrey Lodge No. 364375 State Rd. 67 • 262-965-7360Meet 2nd Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.
Meets All Year
DurandDurand-Pepin No. 149
203 W. Main St. • 414-429-5981Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7p.m.
Dark July & August
Eagle RiverEagle River Lodge No. 248610 E. Division • 715-891-2156Meet 2nd Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
Eau ClaireEau Claire Lodge No. 112616 Graham Ave. • 715-835-8254
2nd Tues., possible 4th Tues. 7 p.m.Dark July & Aug.
Eau ClaireGeorge B. Wheeler Lodge No. 351616 Graham Ave. • 715-495-1620Meet 2nd & 4th Wed., Dinner 6 p.m.,
meet 7 p.m., Dark July & Aug.
Eau ClaireSanctuary Lodge No. 347
616 Graham Ave. • 715-318-1214Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.Dark Maundy Thurs., July & August
EdgertonFulton Lodge No. 69
312 W. Fulton St.• 608-884-4250Meets 1st Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Dark July & August
EllsworthHancock Lodge No. 229
400 High Point Dr. • 715-273-4263Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Dark July & August
EvansvilleUnion Lodge No. 32
705 Brown School Rd • 608-921-9907Meet 2nd Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
FlorenceHiram D. Fisher Lodge No. 2225143 N. Montgomery Lake Rd.. 906-396-7915 Meet 2nd Wed., 6:30 p.m. Meets All Year
Fond du Lac Fond du Lac Lodge No. 26
500 W. Arndt St. • 920-922-5800Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m.
Dark July and August
FranklinSouth Shore Lodge No. 3
9023 S. 27th St. • 414-761-6474 Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:30 pm
Dark July & August
FredericLandmark Lodge No. 244
109 United Way • 715-566-0350Meet 2nd & 4th Tues., Dinner 6 p.m.,meeting 7 p.m. Meets All Year
Friendship Quincy Lodge No. 71
210 Main St. • 608-853-1768 (Sec.)Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Dark January & February
GalesvilleDecora Lodge No. 177
231 S. Main St. • 608-539-5230Meets 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m.Dark July & Aug. & 1st Mon. Sept. & June
Green BayDes Peres Lodge No. 85
525 N. Taylor • 920-865-7637Meet 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m.
Dark July & August
Green Bay N.E.W. Daylite Lodge No. 360 525 N. Taylor St. • 920-371-8441 Meet 2nd Thursday, 10 a.m.
Dark July & August
Green BayTheodore Roosevelt Lodge 322525 N. Taylor St. • 920-264-6177Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.Dark July & Aug., www.roosevelt322.com
Green BayWashington Lodge No. 21
525 N. Taylor St.• 920-499-7265Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m.
Dark July & August
HartfordHartford Lodge No. 120
147 N. Rural St. • 262-408-8564Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
HaywardKeystone Lodge No. 263
10629 Main St. • 715-462-4363 (Sec)Meet 2nd Thursday, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
HustisfordNeosho-Mayville-Horicon No. 108128 E. Anthony St., Hustisford
920-349-3454 • 1st & 3rd Tues. 7p.m. Dark July & August
HudsonSt. Croix Lodge No. 56
209 Locust Street • 715-377-0817Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.
Dark July & August
Iron RiverAncient Landmark No. 210
7575 West Mill St. • 715-685-44261st Wed., 7 p.m., Meets All Year
Iron RiverBarnes Lodge No. 365
7575 West Mill St. • 715-372-5425 Meet 2nd Tues. 7:00 p.m. Dark January & February
JanesvilleJanesville-Western Star No. 552322 E. Milwaukee St. • 608-752-3098Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
JeffersonJefferson County Lodge No. 9617 Masonic Blvd. • 920-674-6715Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
KenoshaKenosha Lodge No. 47
115 56th St. • 262-287-9878Meet 2nd (dinner 5:30 p.m.) & 4thTues., 7 p.m. Meets All Year
KenoshaUnity Lodge No. 367
4320 Washington Rd. • 262-657-5575Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m.Dark 3rd Thurs., July & August
La CrosseLa Crosse Masonic Lodge No. 190118 8th Street So. • 608-782-1616Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
La CrosseFrontier-Badger Lodge No. 45118 S. 8th St. • 608-782-1616
Meet 2nd & 4th Thurs., Dinner, 6 pm,Meeting 7 p.m. Dark July & August
LadysmithMystic Tie Lodge No. 280
705 E. 3rd St. N. • 715-532-7696 (Sec)Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
Lake GenevaGeneva Lodge No. 44
335 S. Lake Shore Dr. • 262-497-63222nd & 4th Tues., social and dinner 6p.m., meet 7 p.m. Dark July & Aug.
LindenLinden Lodge No. 206
618 Main St. • 608-623-2143 (Sec)Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 8 p.m.
Meets All Year
LodiLodi Valley Lodge No 99114 First St. • 608-477-7102
Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m.Dark July & August
Lone RockFranklin Lodge No. 16
227 S. Oak St. • 608-583-4303 (Sec)Meet 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 8 p.m.
Meets All Year
MadisonCommonwealth Lodge No. 325301 Wis. Ave. • 608-212-9053 (Sec.)
3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Meets All Year
MadisonDoric Lodge No. 356
85 S. Stoughton Rd. • 608-241-4751(Sec), Meet 1st & 3rd Tues., 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
Madison Hiram Lodge No. 50
301 Wisconsin Ave. • 608-209-4312Meet 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m
Dark 1st Mondays, July thru Sept.
MadisonMadison Lodge No. 5
301 Wisconsin Ave. • 608-322-7028Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.Dark 1st Thursday July & August
ManawaManawa Lodge No. 82
520 N. Bridge St. • 920-596-2476Meet 2nd & 4th Mon., Dinner 6 p.m.
Meeting 7 p.m., Meets All Year
ManitowocManitowoc Lodge No. 65
810 Chicago St. • 920-905-0344 (Sec)Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.
Meets All Year
MarinetteMarinette Lodge No. 182
1610 Main St. • 715-923-9397Meet 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Dark July & August
MarshfieldMarshfield Lodge No. 224
402 W. 4th St. • 715-387-4957Meet 2nd & 4th Thurs., 6 p.m. social7 p.m. meeting. Meets All Year
MedfordMedford Lodge No. 217
150 S. Seventh St. • 715-748-6909 Meet 2nd Mondays 7:30 p.m.
Meets All Year
Menomonee FallsLincoln Lodge No. 183
N86 W16856 Appleton Ave.• 414-640-6569. Meet 2nd Tues., 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
MenomonieMenomonie Lodge No. 164
N5729 - 410th St. • 715-797-9094Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
MercerHurley Lodge No. 237
5189 N. Harper • 715-776-0710Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 6:30 p.m.
Dark December thru March
MerrillVirginia Falls Lodge No. 226
916½ E. Main St. • 715-536-0020 (Sec.)Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
MerrillanMerrillan Lodge No. 279
105 S. Main Street • 715-333-5643 (Sec)Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7 p.m.Dark January, February & March
MiddletonFour Lakes Daylite Lodge No. 3627409 Franklin Ave. • 608-831-8947Meets 1st Mon. - 2nd Mon. if 1st is holiday
weekend., 10 a.m. Meets All Year
MiddletonMiddleton-Ionic Lodge No. 1807409 Franklin Ave. • www.middletonionic.org 1st & 3rd Tues., 7:30 p.m.608-444-0102, Dark July & August
MiltonMilton Lodge No. 161
508 Vernal Avenue • 608-931-4656Meets 4th Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
MilwaukeeDamascus Lodge No. 290
1235 E. Howard Ave. DL290.orgMeet 2nd Tues., 4 th Tues. Social, RSVP 6p.m. dinner - 7 p.m. meet. Meets All Year
MilwaukeeFreemasons Lodge No. 363
3000 W. Wisconsin Ave., • 414-659-52051st Wed., 5:30 p.m. Degrees 4th Wed.,
5:30 p.m. Meets All Year
MilwaukeeLake Lodge No. 189
1235 E. Howard Ave. • 414-744-4609Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7 p.m.
Dark on Holidays
MilwaukeeMilwaukee-Harmony No. 2614315 N. 92nd St. • 414-961-1133
1st & 3rd Tues. 7:30 p.m. Dark July & August
MilwaukeeNathan Hale Lodge No. 350
3000 W. Wis. Ave. • 262-955-3621Meet 1st & 3rd Thurs., RSVP dinner 6p.m., meet at 7 p.m. Meets All Year
Mineral Point Mineral Point Lodge No. 1304 High St.• 608-220-3408
3rd Mon., Jan.-March, July-Sept. & Dec.,1st & 3rd Mon., Apr.,-June, Oct.,-Dec.
MinocquaIsland City Lodge No. 330
7529 Hwy 51 South • 715-892-2392Meet 1st Wed., 10 a.m., 3rd Wed., 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
MondoviBuffalo River Lodge No. 252
245 S. Franklin • 715-797-3261 (Sec)Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7 p.m.
Dark July & August
MonroeSmith Lodge No. 31
1613½ Tenth St. • 608-329-4641 Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.
Dark June & July & August
MukwonagoLaflin-St. James Lodge No. 247206 S. Main St. • 262-470-8616Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Dark July & August
Neenah/MenashaTwin Cities Lodge No. 61
241 E. Wisconsin Ave. • 920-722-3611Meets 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7 p.m.
Dark June - Aug. Open after Labor Day
New DiggingsOlive Branch Lodge No. 6
26750 Cty. Rd. W • 608-965-3122 Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m.
Meets All Year
New GlarusNew Glarus Lodge No. 310
207 6th Avenue • 608-527-2583 (Sec)Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m.
Dark June, July & August
New HolsteinCalumet Lodge No. 172
2019 Washington St.• 920-257-3885 Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
New RichmondNew Richmond Lodge No. 195119 E. 2nd St. • 715-246-2144Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Dark June, July & August
OconomowocLake Country Freemasons Lodge No. 422911 N. Dousman Rd., Oconomowoc262-367-2309 • Meet 1st & 3rd Wed., 7 p.m., Dark 1st Wed., July & Aug.
Oconto Pine Lodge No. 188
513 Superior Ave. • 920-604-2826Meet 2nd Monday, 7 p.m. Dark December & January
Oconto Falls Oconto Falls Lodge No. 293
170 N. Washington St. • 920-373-5747Meet 1st Mon., Sept. 2nd Mon., 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
OmroOmro Lodge No. 168
160 E. Main Street • 920-685-2798Meet 2nd Monday, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
OnalaskaOnalaska Lodge No. 214
330 Main Street • 608-783-2652 (Sec) Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.2nd Thurs. only, July, Aug. Nov. & Dec.
OregonOregon Lodge No. 151
201 Park St. • 608-444-0074 (Sec)Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
Dark July & August
OshkoshOshkosh Lodge No. 27
204 Washington Ave. • 920-385-1034Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Dark July & August
OwenOwen Lodge No. 317
713 W. Third St. • 715-229-2798 (Sec.)Meets 1st Mon., 7:30 p.m. & 3rd Mon. at11 a.m., July & Aug. 3rd Mon. at 11 a.m.
PhillipsPhillips Lodge No. 225
137 N. Lake Ave.•715-762-4043, 7:30 p.m. 1st Mon., Dec- Feb..; 1st & 3rd Mon. Mar.-May, Oct. & Nov.; 3rd Mon., June-Sept.
Platteville Melody Lodge No. 2
783 Enterprise Drive • 608-732-8625Meet 1st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Meets All Year
PlymouthCassia Lodge No. 167
441 Smith St. • 920-892-6336Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:00 p.m.
Dark July & August
PortageFort Winnebago Lodge No. 33
111 W. Conant Street • 608-334-6681Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 7:30 p.m.
Dark January & February
Port WashingtonOzaukee Lodge No. 17
504 W. Grand Ave. • 414-412-6515Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
PotosiWarren Lodge No. 4
112 S. Main St. • 608-763-2221 (Sec)Meets 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Meets All Year
Prairie du ChienPrairie du Chien Lodge No. 8107½ E. Blackhawk Avenue
608-326-4640 (Sec) • Meet 1st & 3rdWed., 7:30 p.m. • Meets All Year
PrescottNorthwestern Lodge No. 105
132 N. Court St. • 651-210-4408 (Sec)Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
Dark July & August
RacineRacine-Belle City Lodge No. 181012 Main St. • 262-633-6658Meets 1st Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
ReedsburgReedsburg Lodge No. 79
213 E. Main St. • 608-524-1390Meet 1st & 3rd Thurs., 7:30 p.m. www.reedsburglodge79.org
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RhinelanderRhinelander Lodge No. 242
23 E. Davenport St. • 715-362-3080 Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
Rice LakeBlue Hills Lodge No. 234
225 W. South St. • 715-495-2374 Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:00 p.m.
Meets All Year
Richland CenterRichland Lodge No. 66
290 W. Union St. • 608-553-1418 (Sec)Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
RiponPrairie View Lodge No. 95
W14188 County Rd. KK. • 920-229-6204Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.
Dark 4th Tues. Nov. & Dec., 2nd Tues. Jan.
River FallsRiver Falls Lodge No. 109
122 E. Walnut St. • 715-222-3939 (Sec.)Meet 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.3rd Tuesday only July & August
SheboyganSheboygan Lodge No. 11
411 St. Clair Ave. • 920-718-1986 (Sec.)Meet 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.
Meets All Year
Shell LakeShell Lake /Spooner Lodge No. 22128 Doboy Drive • 715-296-3638 Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.
Meets All Year
ShullsburgAmicitia Lodge No. 25
127½ Water St. • 608-963-5951Meet 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
SpartaValley Lodge No. 60
603 N. Court St. • 608-269-2616Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Dark July & August
Star PrairieNorth Star Lodge No. 187207 Bridge St. • 715-246-6258
Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.Dark June, July & August
Stevens PointEvergreen Lodge No. 93
1756 Dixon St. • 715-344-7539,715-572-3981, Meet 1st & 3rd Tues.,
7 p.m., Meets All Year
StoughtonKegonsa Lodge No. 73
125 S. 5th St. • 608-279-4299Meet 1st Tues., 7 p.m. Dark July & August
Sturgeon Bay Henry S. Baird Lodge No. 17431 S. 3rd Ave. • 920-493-3727
Meet 2nd & 4th Thurs., Supper 5:30 p.m.Lodge 6:30 p.m., Dark July & August
Sun PrairieSun Prairie Lodge No. 143
Call Sec. for Meeting Location • 608-770-2018 Meet 1st & 3rd Mon., 7 p.m.
Dark July & August
Superior Acacia-Itasca Lodge No. 329
3117 N. 21 St .• 218-590-2754 (Sec.)Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
Superior Superior Lodge No. 236
1503 Belknap St .• 218-590-0537 Meet 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
TomahTomah Lodge No. 132
520 E. Saratoga Street • 608-372-5507Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m.
Dark July & August
Union GroveUnion Grove Lodge No. 288
1021 – 11th Ave. • 262-878-1494 Meet 3rd Saturday, 8:30 a.m.
Meets All Year
WaukeshaWaukesha Lodge No. 37
317 South Street • 262-701-7037Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
Dark July & August
WaupacaWaupaca Lodge No. 123
105½ N. Main Street • 715-258-6198 Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Dark June, July & August
WaupunWaupun Lodge No. 48
16 S. Madison St. • 920-324-3141Meets 1st Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Dark July & August
Wausau Forest Lodge No. 130
916½ E. Main, Merrill, WI • 715-298-6002Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
Dark June, July & August
WautomaWautoma Lodge No. 148
203 S. Scott St. • 920-765-2495 (Sec.)Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7 p.m.
Dark Jan. and Feb.
Wauwatosa Henry L. Palmer Lodge No. 301 4315 N. 92nd St. • 262-424-69934th Fri., 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting
Meets All Year
Wauwatosa James M. Hays Lodge No. 331 4315 N. 92nd St. • 414-349-7650
1st Monday, 6:30 p.m.Dark July & August
Wauwatosa Wisconsin Lodge No. 13
4315 N. 92nd St. • 262-939-2985 (Sec)Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
Dark June & July
West AllisDay-lite Lodge No. 358
7515 W. National Ave. • 414-257-9450 Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 9:30 a.m.
Meets All Year
West AllisWauwatosa Lodge No. 267
7515 W. National Ave. • 262-662-9934Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7 p.m.
Dark July & August
West BendWest Bend Lodge No. 138
301 N. University Dr. • 262-323-6532Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
West SalemSalem Lodge No. 125
101 W. Hamilton St. • 608-786-0930 (Sec)Meets 4th Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Dark July & August
Whitefish Bay Aurora Lodge No. 30
517 E. Beaumont Ave. • 414-422-0669 Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.
Dark July & August
Whitefish BayGeo. Washington 1776 Lodge No. 337517 E. Beaumont Ave. • 414-979-1776Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.
Dark July & August
WhitewaterSt. John’s Whitewater-Palmyra No. 57226 W. Main Street • 262-510-1049Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m.
1st Monday July & August
Wilmot Wilmot Lodge No. 241
30702 113th St. • 847-774-0013Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.Dark 4th Tuesday July & August
WinneconneWinneconne Lodge No. 186
100 N. 1st Street • 608-219-6935 (Sec) Meet 2nd & 4th Tues., 7 p.m.Dark Dec., Jan. and Feb.
Wisconsin DellsDells Lodge No. 124
815 Oak St. • 608-254-7012 Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
Dark January & February
Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin Rapids Lodge No. 1282321 2nd Ave. So. • 715-421-9669
Meet 1st & 3rd Wed., 6 p.m. meal, 7 p.m.meeting, Dark July & August
Silas H. Shepherd Lodge of Research No. 1843 Oconomowoc • 262-391-5716
2nd Saturday • March, June, Sept., Dec. Call for meeting location
To list your lodge contactDiane Igl,
Brothers enjoy the oyster stew and chili along with good fellowship at the Waucoma Lodge No. 90 AnnualOyster Stew and Chili Dinner on April 25 in Cooksville.
Submitted by Bro. Robert Barnett Jr., Past Master
Brethren enjoy fellowship at Waucoma Lodge
Glenn L. Humphrey Lodge No. 364 periodically goes over to Three Pillars Health Care Unit to visit membersof our Masonic family residing there. The Lodge made a visit on April 16. Everyone enjoyed juice, coffeeand sweets. The joy and satisfaction is shared equally between our lodge members and the residents there.on left Bro. John Erdman visits with Hazel Leque and on right Bro. Don Badgley visits with his wife Carla.
Submitted by Bro. Duane Bunting
Lodge Brothers visit Three Pillars Health Care Unit
175th Annual Communication
of the Grand LodgeF. & A.M.of Wis.June 7-8, 2019
The La Crosse Masonic Center118 S. 8th St., La Crosse, has anoon lunch the 1st and 3rd Fridayof every month.Cost is $7 for all you can eat
soup, sandwiches, and desserts.
La Crosse Masonic Center Lunches