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WISCONSIN Masonic Journal MAY 2020

Grand Lodge Officers nominated and appointed for 2020-2021

See page 8.

Wisconsin Masonic Calendar May 2020 16 Scottish Rite Valley of Madison, 11th Annual Virtual Walk for Dyslexia-Madison, For latest information go to www.walkfordyslexia madison.org. or contact Bro. Dale Holmen at [email protected] or 608-241-4751. June 2020 6 Grand Lodge of Wisconsin 176th Annual Communication. 11 The Magic of Alaska Cruise with Zor Shriners Chief Rabban Barry Ausen and his Lady Becky. 20 West Bend Lodge No. 138, 3rd Annual Dancing Pigs and Chicken Roast, 4 to 9 p.m. Tickets available at the door and at Eventbrite.com. 28 Landmark Lodge No. 244, 4th Annual Golf Social. Public wel-come. $50 includes cart, trip to burger bar, dinner and prizes. $10 din-ner only. 10:30 registration, noon shotgun start and 5 p.m. dinner. Frederic Golf Course. For more information contact Spencer at 715-866-5313. July 2020 10-11 Job’s Daughters International, Wisconsin’s Grand Guardian Council Session, Holiday Inn in Manitowoc. 13 Lake Country Freemasons Lodge No. 42, 17th Annual Pay it Forward Golf Outing, The Legends at Brandybrook, Wales, Wis. For more info go to [email protected] or call 262-468-3008. 15 Scottish Rite Valley of Green Bay, picnic and installation of offi-cers. 18 District 6 Masonic Night at the Ball Park, gates open at 5:45 p.m. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters vs. Fond du Lac Dock Spiders. Witter Field, 521 Lincoln Ave., Wisconsin Rapids. Great evening of fun and fellowship. For more information contact Bro. Jason Laramee at [email protected] or 715-712-4001. See page 21-. 17 Job’s Daughters International, Grand Bethel Exemplification – Celebrating DeMolay, Burlington Masonic Center. 5:30 p.m. light re-freshments and 7:00 p.m. meeting. 18 Ozaukee Lodge No. 17, Port Washington Fish Day. August 2020 8 Job’s Daughters International, Grand Bethel Exemplification – Conferring the Majority Degree, Oshkosh Masonic Center. More details to follow. 15 Lake Country Freemasons Lodge No. 42, Masters Picnic. All Masons, families and friends are welcome. October 2020 17 AASR Valley of Green Bay Fall Reunion, S.W. Oshkosh Ma-sonic Center. 30 Three Pillars Senior Living Communities, An Evening of Music and Memories. Fundraising gala at the Marriott Milwaukee West. December 2020 16 Scottish Rite Valley of Green Bay, Christmas Party, Beja Shrine Center, 5:30 p.m.

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VOLUME LIII, NUMBER 5 The Official Publication of the Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin MAY 2020

The Grand Master’s Message: By Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons in Wisconsin

Brother Robert C. Strader

On Our Cover

Grand Master Robert C. Strader calls the virtual Spring Grand Lodge Staff Meeting to order at 9 a.m. on April 18. The officers from throughout the state met using Zoom, a web conferencing software under the direction of Grand Secretary Michael A. De-Wolf. Photo by Rich Rygh

THE WISCONSIN Masonic Journal

21-April-2020 To: All our Wisconsin Brethren Although the certainty of being beyond the peak of the Covid-19 infection curve does not seem to be in evidence yet, there are signs across the country pointing in that direction and discussions move forward on the re-engaging of the economy. With the recent stay-at-home order of our governor extended to May 26, there may indeed be light at the end of the tunnel. Until that time, we must persevere with my order of suspension of Masonic meetings and events. As our government officials have mentioned that there will be a phased re-engagement of the economy, we will likely mirror that with a phased re-engagement of Masonic activities, defined by a protocol to be outlined at that time. I am so proud of our Wisconsin Masons and their lodges with the rapid creation of their Wellness Commit-tees, calling our brothers and widows, ensuring their health and welfare, and aiding where needed. I have seen that lodges are helping provide charitable funding and physical assistance to local food banks to help their communities where possible. I see lodges holding virtual social meetings via Zoom to keep in touch. Since there is no current way to securely tile a video conference, we still cannot hold any tiled meetings virtually. Now that we are in our second month of our suspension order, I am amending the order to allow lodges to allocate funds for unbudgeted expenses and maintenance of their facilities. Previously allowed by the March 13 order as specified in the FAQ was that all Worshipful Masters and Wardens were authorized to approve payment of ordinary or budgeted expenses without approval of the lodge. Many lodges may be past the point of needing to pay more than ordinary or budgeted bills or want to contribute to local chari-ties beyond budgeted amounts. I hereby amend my order of March 13 to allow Worshipful Masters, Wardens and Trustees of the lodges to collaborate on expenses beyond those ordinary or budgeted up to $1000 without approval of the lodge. For needs between $1001 and $2500, consultation and approval of the District Deputy Grand Master must be obtained in writing. For needs above $2500, the Grand Master must be consulted and approve. Be safe and healthy until we can all meet again in our lodges. God bless you all. Sincerely and Fraternally yours,

Robert C. Strader Grand Master

Grand Lodge takes Advantage of Web Conferencing for Spring Staff MeetingBy Rich Rygh Grand Master Robert C. Strader called the virtual Spring Grand Lodge Staff Meeting to order at 9 a.m. on April 18. The officers from throughout the state met using Zoom, a web confer-encing software that allowed for a group meeting as well as breakout sessions. Grand Chaplain David O. Leistra opened with a prayer fol-lowed by the pledge of allegiance. Grand Secretary Michael A. DeWolf, PGM, reported the Grand Lodge Office is still receiv-ing calls but only one person is in the office per day. The others are working at home. The group immediately broke into three breakout sessions con-sisting of Executive Committee, Long Range Planning and District Deputy Grand Masters. Following the breakout ses-sions the group reconvened at 11 a.m. The officers from what they have heard stated health wise the Brethren are doing well. A Brother from District 12 is recov-ering from COVID-19 and is now home from the hospital. DDGM Dennis J. Krahn stated his father Bro. Clayton Krahn has tested positive for the virus but at this time is not showing any symp-toms.

The Grand Master stated the wellness committees need to also keep track of the financial status of out Brothers. He stated Service and Assistance is there if help is needed. The Grand Secretary reported on the virtual Annual Communi-cation (see page 3). Proxy forms are available in the Wisconsin Ma-sonic Journal and must be turned by 12 p.m. on May 15, 2020. Re-sults will be announced that day on officer elections and resolu-tions. Grand Master Strader will declare the new Grand Master in-stalled and the newly installed Grand Master will declare the new officers installed. The Grand Sec-retary will monitor the election to be sure there is a quorum which is at least one person voting from 85 lodges. DDGM Matthew H. Ivens gave a report on the LEAs. There were 64 lodges qualifying. District 1 had 10 lodges qualifying, with Dis-tricts 9 and 11 having nine each. The DDGMs gave their reports on the lodges in their districts. There are a few mergers on the horizon when things get back to “normal”. The lodges around the state are still doing many things to help their Masonic families and the community. As District 1 Deputy Grand

Master Earl Gunderson stated, “You can’t keep doers from doing.” Some of the activities the lodges are involved in are: calling all their members, delivering din-ners to shut-ins, assisting food pantries, making masks, cleaning-up parks, cleaning-up road sides,

See Staff Meeting on page 8

Junior Grand Deacon Thomas W. Stevens gives the report of the Long Range Planning Committee breakout session.

Greetings Brothers, These days of isolation from being with our Brothers in per-son due to COVID-19 seem to test the limits of our principle tenets of Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. Our lodge Wellness Committees are al-lowing the lodges to be in better touch with some of our Brothers than they have ever been with the calling efforts being done. The virtual social meetings are per-mitting some remote Brothers and others that do not travel, to converse with their Brothers for the first time in years for some. The virtual 9 p.m. toasts are allow-ing Brothers from all around the state, country and world to meet new Brothers and make new friends. I was involved with one at 3 p.m. in the afternoon that was originated in Scotland for their 9 p.m. toast. Relief efforts are heightened as well due to our Wellness committee calls to the Brethren, ensuring they or our widows are not in need. Lodges are making deliveries or otherwise assisting where needs are uncovered. Lodges are helping their communities and assisting and making donations to food banks. Our needs for and belief in truth are reinforced by our trans-parency of motives, working in collaboration with local govern-ments during this crisis, putting our concerns for the welfare of our Brothers first, always understanding that the ultimate truths are found in our trestleboard for life, the sacred writings of the Supreme Architect. Along with the original order to suspend Masonic meetings and events on March 13, our FAQ clarified that the three prin-cipal officers could approve expenditures budgeted by the lodge or deemed normal, since lodges are not meeting. With the re-cent stay-at-home order of our governor extended to May 26, there may indeed be light at the end of the tunnel for re-en-gaging the economy of our state and activities of our lodges. Government officials have discussed a phased re-engagement of the economy, and it only makes sense that the same would occur with re-engaging activities for our lodges. To assist now with expenses beyond those budgeted or ordinary, we have amended the suspension order to allow the three principal of-ficers in collaboration with the lodge trustees to approve addi-tional expenditures up to $1000, further to $2500 with additional approval of the District Deputy Grand Master, and above that point with approval of the Grand Master. Further re-engagement of certain Masonic activities is likely on May 26 within protocols defined by Grand Lodge within parameters de-fined by local government. I’m looking forward until the time I can see many of you in something other than a virtual fashion. We just completed a virtual Grand Lodge staff meeting with the Zoom app, and see-ing everyone in separate windows on the PC was great but nothing like being all together, having meetings, meals and hos-pitality together. Having a scaled back virtual Annual Commu-nication will also be quite different for all of us. Be diligent to the stay at home directives. Keep up the efforts of your lodge Wellness Committees, which I hope will become a normal ac-tivity in the future. I’m so proud to be a Freemason, especially in trying times like these, and I hope you are too. Be safe, be healthy, and look out for our Brothers and their families. Faithfully yours, Bob Strader Grand Master

Grand Master Robert C. Strader

Embrace the Experience!

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Thoughts for the Journey By Reverend David O. Leistra, Grand Chaplain

Grand Chaplain David O. Leistra can be reached at [email protected] or 920-818-1041.

Directory of Grand Lodge Officers & ContactsGrand Master

Robert C. Strader (363) Res. 262-827-1606 Cell 414-678-8785

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Deputy Grand Master Kenneth C. Gorgen (307)

Cell 262-501-1879 [email protected]

Senior Grand Warden

Gary L. Stang (351) 715-864-6813

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Junior Grand Warden Paul T. Tourville (60)

414-659-5205 [email protected]

Grand Treasurer Jeffrey L. Bryden (95)


Grand Secretary

Michael A. DeWolf, PGM (267) 715-574-3151

G.L. 262-965-2200 Ext. 807 [email protected]

Grand Chaplain David O. Leistra (174)


Grand Lecturer

Patrick D. Cholka 414-254-5543

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Senior Grand Deacon David R. Ritchie (64)


Grand Lodge Office

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Matthew H. Ivens (325) 608-212-9053

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District 8 Daniel C. Brylla (79)


District 9

Derek M. Henze(57) 262-473-9585

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District 10 Charles L. Smith (167)


District 11

Dennis J. Krahn (145) 262-716-6110

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District 12 Jeffrey S. Thiele (189)


Junior Grand Deacon Thomas W. Stevens (112)

715-579-8949 [email protected] Senior Grand Steward Jeffrey S. Schoenfeldt (319)


Junior Grand Steward

Craig J. Froelich (9) 608-258-8814

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Robert D. Canfield (180) 608-239-0505

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Grand Orator Jerry A. Reick 414-335-2558

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Earl Gunderson (192) 715-495-5763

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District 3 Jacob W. Seever (130)


WHAT CAN WE DO NOW? From the District 2 Newsletter

Karen & I are trying to take walks more frequently these days and were out for one the other day. This was after the order that all "non-essential" personnel should remain home and not go in to work until the order is lifted. While we were walking, we met or were passed by car after car. I commented that there must be lots of essential people that travel the country roads around our home! And it got me thinking . . . Why aren't the Masons considered "es-sential"? During the past week I asked the Masters of the 19 lodges in the district to give me a brief report on the efforts of their wellness calls to their members. As is often the case when I ask things of the Ma-sons in District 2, I generally get more than I asked for. Such as: • I found out that New Richmond Lodge had cleaned a city park. • Landmark had contacted every member of their lodge and all their widows to see how they were doing. They are delivering breakfasts & lunches from the school to school-age kids in the community. • Collins-Spring Valley assisted their food pantry by delivering curb-side boxes of food to needy families. They also had a vibrant wellness call chain, checking on their members and widows. • Chetek Masons are cooking and delivering meals to their shut-in members and widows several times a week. Plus they fin-ished the first round of wellness calls and are planning for Round Two! And on Easter Sunday, they're cooking turkey dinners and delivering them to their shut-ins! • St Croix, Chippewa Falls, River Falls, Durand-Pepin & Menomonie had exceptional call plans. • 112 & George B Wheeler have called all their members • Nearly every lodge is doing the call chain to members and widows. As these reports from the lodges started to flow to my in-box, I sat in awe, thinking how totally inspiring this was! Based on these items and many more I would conclude that we are indeed not only "ESSENTIAL" but in fact "VITALLY ESSENTIAL!" Brothers All, I am so fortunate to be a member of not only "THE GREATEST FRATERNITY THE WORLD HAS EVER KNOWN, A BROTHERHOOD EXTENDING TO THE FURTHEST REACHES OF THE EARTH", but also to be a member of what I firmly believe to be the GREATEST DISTRICT ANYWHERE IN OUR STATE & BEYOND! Keep seeking out these opportunities and doing these great things because . . .

THIS IS WHO WE ARE! District 2 Newsletter District 2 Deputy Grand Master Earl Gunderson

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Soccer Program is Looking for Committee Members The Wisconsin Masonic Soccer Program is looking for some brothers to participate in putting together the 2020 Wisconsin Ma-sonic All Star Soccer Camp and games. The 2020 camp and games will be held at UW La Crosse this summer. Several of the committee member are retir-ing from the program. What will you be doing: • Contacting players that have been selected and pre-screened by the coaches association. o Congratulating players on their selection o Collecting pictures o Collecting medical forms o Sharing details of the events with the players and their families • Representing the Masons of Wis. at the camp and games • Helping at the camps and games where needed. • Participating in the planning of future years as we move around the state. Interested Brothers contact Bro. Brian Lerch at [email protected]; or call or text: 262-894-7949.

Charity Trap Shoot and Family Day To be Rescheduled for September Dousman Lodge No. 315 has cancelled its annual Charity Trap Shoot and Family Day at the Fin ’N’ Feather Sportsman’s Club on May 16. It will be rescheduled for September. Watch for the date and join in

for a day of fun for the whole fam-ily running from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and win some great prizes. For questions contact Brothers Terry Brown, 414-429-5981; Frank McKenna, 262-893-1106; or Dave Renly, 715-432-6998.

Brethren, Who would ever have imagined that any Masonic activity would be done via the internet? What we see are Masons conducting busi-ness and even times of fellowship online. Amazing to say the least, however it leaves out what sets us apart from all other organizations and fraternities, our rit-uals. I hope that all of you who are officers are staying fresh on your responsibilities in that re-gard. With churches closed down how are you at-tending to your spiritual life? Our spirituality is like a muscle in the body if we exercise it gets stronger, and yes it can take a lot of time and sometimes involves a little pain. However, when neglected it quickly weakens and of course the growing weakness passes unnoticed as it is relatively painless. What we find out with our muscular system is that the more we neglect it the less it is able to support us when we need to call on it beyond the normal day to day activities we do manage to do. We need to exercise our spirituality much like our muscular system not for that moment so much as for the future challenges that will undoubtedly face us from time to time. When challenges come, weakness in either regard will leave us hurting on many levels. So how does one exercise one’s spirituality? For some church attendance helps, but it is no replacement for personal prayer; care-ful reading of the Word of God; and frequent meditation regarding one’s life in relationship with God, with our fellow man, and our place in the world. The effort one puts into learning ones work for lodge meetings is a good example for how we ought to attend to our spiritual life. To really do our rituals right its more than just knowing where to find the language used or who to ask about it, or even to have memorized all the words and movements, its about knowing why we do and say what we say in our ritual. The richness of the fraternity and our traditions is not found in proficiency in memorizing ritual it is found in the history and meaning of the same. This is also true when we attend to worship, prayer, Scripture reading, and meditation. It is more about the experience then the manner or method we employ when it comes to our spiritual growth. So, do not let this time of living on-line cause you to be-come a spiritual couch potato only then to discover that when you need spiritual strength the most, you find it a fleeting thing. It will take effort and there may even be a little pain, but the growth in strength and endurance will be worth it. Stay Strong, Stay Safe!

Grand Chaplain David O. Leistra

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EXPANDING OUR MASONIC KNOWLEDGE By Grand Orator Jerry A. Reick

From Karen Gunderson District 2 Crazy Cake One of Nana’s favorite cake recipes that she made for many birthdays that all loved!!! CAKE: Set sifter in 9 x 13-inch ungreased pan and put in it: 3 c. flour 2 tsp. soda 2 c. sugar ⅓ c. cocoa 1 tsp. salt Sift into the cake pan the above ingredients, then make 3 holes in the mixture. In the first hole add 1 tsp. vanilla; in the 2nd hole add 2 tblsp. vinegar; in the 3rd hole ¾ c. oil. Then pour 2 c. water over the mixture and blend with a fork until all dry ingredients are moist – DO NOT BEAT! Bake 35 minutes at 350-degrees. FILLING: Gradually blend 2 ½ tblsp. flour into ½ c. milk. Cook until a thick paste, stirring constantly. Meanwhile, cream ½ c. butter or margarine with ½ c. sugar and ¼ tsp. salt. Add the slightly cooled paste and beat very well, until fluffly. Fold in ½ tsp. vanilla and spread over cooled cake. FROSTING: 2 tblsp. Cocoa ¼ c. sugar ¼ c. milk 2 tblsp. Light Karo syrup ¼ c. margarine Combine and boil 2-3 minutes. Add 1 tsp. vanilla and beat until thick; carefully spread on filling.

Feedback and questions are always welcome. Contact Grand Orator Jerry A. Reick at

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2020 Annual Communication Moves to a Virtual Format

By Grand Master Robert C. Strader

As many of you saw in my letter of March 24 on the disposition of the 2020 An-nual Communication, without any good indications that our current COVID-19 health crisis will be concluded by early June, our Grand Lodge Executive Committee has decided that a scaled back Annual Communication is necessary, one that is not fo-cused in the centralized current format, but one with a virtual/online focus. Our cur-rent 2-day onsite AC event will be shortened to a single day on June 6, organized around a video conferencing tool. Here are the details of the virtual format and your necessary preparation as a voting delegate: • This Annual Communication Meeting will be a Virtual Meeting. • Meeting to be held on Saturday, June 6, open at 10:00 a.m. • Only the three required resolutions will be considered this year. (See page 9) • Voting will be open only from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 6 • The meeting will be in an electronic form and is to be treated as a tiled meeting, be sure your area is secure. • To participate you will need to make sure: o Your name and date of birth is correct in MORI. o You have a correct email address in MORI. o Lodge Certificate of Election must be filed, Financial Statements and Per Capita must be submitted. o If a Proxy is requested, it must be received in the Grand Lodge Office no later than 12:00 p.m. May 15, 2020. The Proxy form is on page 9 of this issue of this Wisconsin Masonic Journal. • Voting will be done on-line only through a web portal, you will receive a link to vote on Friday, June 5, but it will be active on June 6, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. only. • The invitation for the virtual meeting on June 6 will be sent to you on Friday, June 5. Be sure to try to open the invitation about 15 minutes ahead of the 10 a.m. start on June 6 since some computers will require some automated setup prior to joining the meeting. • Be sure to check your email software SPAM folder for the voting and meeting invitation emails if you don’t see them on June 5. • Reports will be available on the Grand Lodge website. Brothers, this will definitely be an instance of “We’ve never done it this way before!”. Our continuing mantra is to keep doing our part as a Grand Lodge to help keep our Brothers safe and healthy. We will look back on this crisis as a time where the Brothers of Wisconsin worked together in the spirit of Broth-erly Love, Relief and Truth.

Brothers Doing Great Things

Dr. Joseph Scanlon Receives Excellence in Teaching Award By Bro. Dave Ritchie Dr. Joseph Scanlon a chem-istry professor at Ripon College and member of Prairie View Lodge No. 95 in Ripon received the prestigious James R. Under-kofler Excellence in Teaching Award. The award according to the web site “funded by an endow-

ment from the Alliant Energy Foundation, Inc. is intended to recognize and reward extraordi-nary undergraduate teachers at UW System universities within Al-liant Energy’s service area. The award pays tribute to the dedica-tion of faculty and staff as teachers and their ability to communicate

Bro. Joseph Scanlon Prairie View Lodge No. 95

their subject matter effectively and inspire in their students an enthu-siasm for learning.” To receive the award, one must be nominated by students and peers and then re-viewed to be found worthy. The award is not presented every year but only when a deserving recipi-ent is found. According to a col-league Bro. Joe is highly thought of by the other professors and very popular with the students at Ripon College. Bro. Scanlon became a Mason in 2017. Due to the time re-straints caused by his research Joe’s time at lodge is limited but attends lodge functions when he is able. He is a third generation Mason. His grandfather was a Mason in Indiana and shortly after Joe was raised, he traveled to In-diana to watch his father become a Master Mason. His mother has been a long-time member of the Order of Eastern Star.

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The Three Great and Three Lesser Lights Greetings Brethren. When going through our degrees, the first thing that a candidate sees upon going from darkness to light are the Three Great Lights in Masonry by the help of the Three Lesser Lights. The symbology and impact of this mo-ment is a very special one which is worthy of contemplation and introspection. Following is an interesting article about the Three Great and Three Lesser Lights in Masonry written by Ed Halpaus, Grand Lodge Education Officer of the Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota. It gave me pause to stop and reflect on the mo-ment that I was first brought to light. “Virtue could see to do what virtue would by her own radiant light, though sun and moon were in the flat sea sunk. And wisdoms self oft seeks to sweet retired solitude, where with her best nurse Contemplation she plumes her feath-ers, and lets grow her wings that in the various bustle of resort were all to-ruffled, and sometimes impaired. He that has light within his own clear breast may sit in the centre and enjoy the bright day; but he that hides a dark soul and foul thoughts be-nighted walks under the midday sun.” John Milton (1608-1674). The Three Great Lights and the Three Lesser Lights of Freemasonry The new Mason has sworn fealty to his own higher-self at the Altar of his own idealistic longing for a better life. Then he begins to see the Light by which Masons work and the meaning of the Three Great Lights by the light of the Three Lesser Lights, which are explained to him. At this time he, the then candidate, has little appreciation or understanding of all the symbolism and lessons that are represented by the three Greater and Lesser Lights. We study the symbolism of Freemasonry for only one purpose; to find out exactly what it means. In studying we are not trying to read into Masonry anything which was not originally intended to be placed there. We do not attempt to change the meaning of Ma-sonry. To understand the allegory and lesson behind the Three Lesser Lights we need to understand the lesson of the allegory of the Three Great Lights; they need to be considered together. The lesson of the Greater and Lesser lights is that our higher-self should be in con-trol and ought to govern us, (our entire being). The Greater Lights, (our higher-self) is to be seen by the Lesser Lights, (our lower-self). By seen it is meant that our lower-self, (represented by the three lesser lights) is to recognize and obey the lessons of the Greater Lights, and especially the Great Light of Masonry – that library of wisdom, which points out the whole duty of man. This is not always easy to do, and there is a Biblical passage that points out the difficulty we as humans have in doing what is right. This passage also might illustrate the difference between our higher-self and our lower-self. In Romans 7:15 Saint Paul wrote: I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. (NIV.) The New Living Translation, (NLT,) says the same thing, but phrases it differently: I don’t understand myself at all, for I really want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do the very thing I hate. What Paul wrote about himself could also be written by many of us regarding ourselves. We sometimes are governed by our lower-selves when we would rather be governed by our higher-selves; sometimes we allow our ego, our personality, to come to the fore-front instead of our spirit. Brother Benjamin Franklin gives a good reference to human be-ings not being the bodies we see, but rather that human beings are spirits. He wrote in his essay on death; we are spirits. That bodies should be lent to us, while they can afford us pleasure, assist us in acquiring knowledge, or in doing good to our fellow creatures, is a kind and benevolent act of God. (Our bodies are not us. We have an immortal soul that survives after the body is put into the grave, that is what is symbolized by the Acacia plant; the immortality of the soul.) What Saint Paul Wrote in Romans 7:15 has this explanation ac-cording to the 1917 edition of the Scofield Reference notes: The I, which is Saul of Tarsus, and the I which is Paul the apostle are at strife, and "Paul" is in defeat. Many a man is unable to see the Great Lights except in a very dim and partial fashion, because the lesser lights within the individual are either asleep or hostile, and their light is turned away from the Great Lights and are thus not recognized. So the candidate is told he sees the Three Great Lights of Masonry by the light of the Three Lesser, but this is true only because his own lesser lights are awak-ened to view the higher-self he can become. The higher-self is rep-resented by the Divine Law, and it is important then that our lesser lights are not only able to see the Divine Law but also to get a cor-rect impression from it. It is important that our own lesser lights, our lower-selves, be di-vested of all vices and superfluities, so that our lesser lights (our lower-selves), are not hampered in any way from being able to move to the higher-self that we aspire to be. The symbolism of these Greater and Lesser Lights (the lesson if-you-will), is thought control and self-control. Masonry is a progressive science and every step we take in learning and understanding the lessons behind the alle-gories of Freemasonry brings out information that help us see more and more clearly what Freemasonry has to teach us. “Life itself is but the shadow of death, and souls departed but the shadows of the living. All things fall under this name. The sun itself is but the dark simulacrum, and light but the shadow of God.” Sir Thomas Brown (1605-1682). I have long maintained that the Three Great Lights of Masonry

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WISCONSIN MASONIC JOURNAL - MAY 2020

NOTES FROM THE GRAND LECTURER By Brother Patrick D. Cholka

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Greetings Brethren, The ritual of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin prescribes the can-didate is presented with six working tools as he progresses through the degrees: two in the Entered Apprentice degree, three in the Fellowcraft degree and one in the Master Mason degree. While in some Grand Jurisdic-tions the candidate is presented with nine working tools, three in each degree, what I would like to explore in this article is why I be-lieve the working tools are grouped together the way they are. Many Worshipful Masters, when conferring the degrees, struggle with this part of the de-gree. Perhaps it is because, being at the end of the degree they are in a rush to finish or perhaps it is for some other reason. They cer-tainly understand the meaning of each of tool. Perhaps understanding why they are presented in the order they are will help to solidify it in your understanding. When taken individually, in operative masonry, a building cannot be properly erected and expected to withstand the elements and the demands of time without each tool. It is much the same in the craft of Freemasonry. Each of the working tools has an individual and moral significance. A speculative Mason cannot erect his spir-itual building without a proper understanding of each of them. It is only natural then that they are grouped together they way they are with a plan in mind. In the Entered Apprentice degree, the candidate is symbolically presented with the twenty-four inch gauge and the common gavel. These are the tools of preparation which enables the Entered Ap-prentice to shape the stone, the rough ashlar taken from the quarry. The twenty-four inch gauge teaches the initiate how to use it while the common gavel represents our conscience and how to use it to break off the rough corners of our ashlar. In the Fellowcraft degree, the candidate is symbolically presented with the square, the level, and the plumb. Collectively these are the tools of proof which teach the candidate to verify and validate the progress he made on his ashlar with the tools of preparation. With these tools he ensures his progress is square, level and plumb not only with the expectations of the fraternity but also of those with his community and society in general. They are tools with which the individual proves to himself and his creator his progress agrees with rules of morality. In the Master Mason degree, the candidate is symbolically pre-sented with the trowel. This working tool is an implement of the execution of the plan as laid out in our Masonic Trestleboard. With the trowel, the Mason is taught how all the individual Mason’s ash-lar are bound together, not only with the Masons in his Lodge or within his Lodge or Grand Jurisdiction, but with Masons through-out the world. It also teaches us that our ashlars must be compatible in size and shape with all of mankind. Brotherly love and affection create a powerful bond in the human race, one that is not easily broken. It is not intended that as a Mason progresses from one degree to another that he lays the working tools he received in the previ-ous degree down, never to be picked up again. Rather, I believe the intention is that together, the working tools of a Freemason become a permanent part of the Masons toolbox. That he refers to them frequently and continually to prepare his ashlar and prove his progress against the rules of morality, that he may always fit in that spiritual building, that house made not with hands, eternal in the heavens. Fraternally, Patrick Cholka – Grand Lecturer

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THE GENTLEMAN IN THE ROOM By Senior Grand Deacon David R. Ritchie

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Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Grand Master’s

COVID-19 OrderFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list for the Grand Master's order to suspend Masonic Meetings and Events, reflecting some of the questions we have been getting and answering. Please check back periodi-cally on the Grand Lodge website for updated Questions and Answers. Q; This order seems to be an extreme reaction to news media's overblown reaction to the situation. Is it really necessary? A: The President of the United States has declared a National Emergency in response to the spread of COVID-19, so I would not consider our order to be an extreme reaction. The key response is what is being called "Social Distancing", and not collecting in group situations, a potential for spreading this virus. If we even lost one of our Brothers, and could have done something to prevent it, it would haunt me for the rest of my life. I would hope you feel this way as well. Q; Why the indefinite timeline, why not just state a date and re-evaluate at that time? A: None of the experts have a good answer how long we should expect to keep up this "Social Distanc-ing". If I set a date, and we decide to extend it, some may not get the message and conduct meetings and expose their members to risk. I will re-evaluate my order every two weeks with the Grand Lodge line offi-cers with the latest information available. If we determine the crisis is past, we'll communicate to all Broth-ers in Wisconsin that the all dear is given. Q; My lodge meets in the building owned by an appendant body, are we still allowed to meet? A: No, the order applies to all Grand Lodge/District and lodge meetings and their sponsored events, no matter where they reside. Q; We have a degree and an award night dinner already scheduled, does this order mean that I need to cancel them? A: Yes, degrees (and degree practices) are Masonic meetings, and the dinner is a hosted Masonic event, so they must be cancelled. Q; How will my lodge be able to pay its bills if we can't have stated meetings? A: All Masters and Wardens are authorized to approve payment of ordinary bills without approval of the lodge. Needs for large expenses must be brought to the attention of the Grand Master and District Deputy Grand Master for disposition and direction. Q: Does this mean that we cannot conduct Masonic Services for our deceased Brothers? A: A Masonic Service is not a Masonic meeting/event but hosted at a Funeral home and by the family. The service however would not be allowed to occur in a lodge building per the current order. Q: I’m an advisor for a Masonic Youth Group, does this mean that I cannot attend or be involved with them? A: Since the Youth Groups are an affiliated Masonic organization, their meetings are not Masonic meet-ings, a Mason can be involved with a Job's Daughters or DeMolay meeting as long as it is not in a lodge building. Those groups will need to find another place to meet while this order is in place. I would check with them since some have also suspended their own meetings for a period of time. Q: I'm a member of an appendant body (i.e. Shriners, York Rite, Scottish Rite), does this order mean that I can't attend their meetings? A: No, it doesn't, they are separate organizations, governed by their own laws, rules and regulations. They would not be able to meet in our Masonic buildings per the order, but many have their own facilities. I would check with them since many have also suspended their own meetings for a period of time. Q: Who should be on the ‘Wellness" committee that is being recommended by the order? A: The wellness committee should consist of as many members of the lodge as necessary to efficiently contact the members of the lodge, as well as the widows, and should work at the direction of the Worship-ful Master to provide adequate outreach. Q: What is the purpose of the "Wellness" committee? A: Their principal purpose should be to contact the members and widows of the lodge, preferably in order of risk, confirm their health, if they are prepared for any quarantine period and if they have any needs. Be especially sensitive to any Brothers that may have lost their jobs or been laid off due to this re-action to the crisis. Understand any critical financial situation they may be in. The Wellness Committee should report these issues to the lodge's Charity Committee (3 principal officers) for potential assistance from the lodge, and potential further assistance from Grand Lodge Service & Assistance. Q: My lodge leases space to a church. Do we have to tell them they can't meet during our suspension of activities? A: Non-Masonic lessees must always have reasonable access to their space and use of it. So those activi-ties have to be allowed in most cases. If you have Questions regarding a specific situation, please contact your District Deputy Grand Master. Q: Where can I learn more about the COVID-19 virus and what is being done to prevent its spread? A: Be guided by common sense and not blinded by panic. If you have question on recommended guide-lines from the CDC here is a link to review: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/workplace-school-and-home-guidance.pdf. There is also this link from the Wisconsin Department of Health and Human Services https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/index.htm with Wisconsin specific updates.

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We are told as Fellowcraft to study the seven Liberal Arts and Sciences. There is a reason for this it was these things that made us Gentlemen and Scholars. Liberal in this sense stems from the Greek “Liber” or “free.” This was the knowl-edge needed by a free man verses the knowl-edge needed by a laborer. The seven arts are, Rhetoric, Logic, Grammar, Arithmetic, Geom-etry, Astronomy, and Music. These are divided into two groups the Trivium: Rhetoric, gram-mar, and logic and the Quadrivium: Arith-metic, Geometry, Music, and Astronomy. In today’s world civility depends on the Triv-ium or Logic, Rhetoric, and Grammar. These three allow civilized debate. These are the components of any and all civil dialogue. A Gentleman uses these tools to form his ideas and then communicate them to others. Logic is our reasoning. Rhetoric is the way we use words and which words we use. Grammar is the way we construct the sentences and thoughts we are attempting to communicate. For now, we will be looking at Grammar. For most of us, this is what we called “English Class” when we were in school. It is sen-tence structure, paragraphs, punctuation, all the things that make up our written and spoken language. English is a minefield of prob-lematic grammar. A few years ago, there was a child’s book that became popular based on the word (grammar) play of the sen-tences, “A panda eats shoots and leaves.” and the sentence “A panda eats, shoots, and leaves.” By adding two comas to the sen-tence we turn a statement about the panda’s dietary habits into a story about an armed panda fleeing after his meal. Word order is the same way. Very important in getting the true meaning across. In English it is usually the subject, the verb, and the object in that order. The difference between “A dog bit the boy.” and “The boy bit a dog.” is considerable. Written and spoken English are also different as well as regional variance and dialect. Grammar becomes important in dialogue so that you are both understood and not misunderstood. It also helps establish you as a learned person. If you have mastered language then you may be someone worth listening to. Although we try to treat everyone on the level, we have all come across that person who had trouble or could not express himself or his idea in an un-derstandable manner. Our thoughts probably degraded that person a bit. In many Oriental societies food is served in bite sized pieces be-cause it is considered rude to make a guest work while eating their meal. You make the meal as easy to eat as possible both for their enjoyment and a sign of your good manners. Grammar is basically the same idea. We serve the reader or listener our ideas in a way that makes it easy for them to take in and as a sign that you are an educated gentleman. There is often a fine line between a rant and civil discourse that line is often grammar. Logic and Rhetoric will follow in upcoming issues.

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Wisconsin Scottish Rite Teams with Northwestern Mutual Foundation to Help Children and Families The Trustees of Wisconsin Scottish Rite announced today that they will partner with North-western Mutual, through its Foun-dation to fund the Children’s Wisconsin PPE respirator project. Scottish Rite will contribute $10,000 through its Schmidt Fund. The Northwestern Mutual Foundation will be contributing $100,000 to the project. Funds will be used to procure 10,000 lenses for Controlled Air Purifying Respirators (CAPR’s). The goal of the CAPR project is to ensure that young patients and clinicians are

afforded the best possible protec-tion from COVID-19 during their experience at Children’s Hospital. The CAPR project continues a community partnership that dates back to the establishment of the Scottish Rite and Northwestern Mutual Life in Milwaukee back in the mid-1800s both by the same leader, Henry L. Palmer. It didn’t end there, however. The North-western Mutual Foundation and Wisconsin Masonic Foundation provided matching funds to equip all the Milwaukee Public High Schools with AED defibrillator

units in 2005. The Northwestern Mutual Foundation has also sup-ported another Scottish Rite Charity, the Children’s Dyslexia Center of Milwaukee in past years. Wisconsin Freemasons and the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation have long supported Children’s Wisconsin through donations of defibrillators through Children’s ‘Project Adam.’ Since the begin-ning of the program over $1,000,000 has been contributed for the purchase of school-based units and over 30 lives have been saved since inception. Michael D. Kugler, Chairman of the Trustees of Wisconsin Scot-tish Rite stated, “We are making this gift in honor of the partner-ship that means so much to us be-cause it protects our most valuable future asset, our children. The CAPR project holds special mean-ing because we do it in honor of our departed Brother, the Illustri-ous Wayne A. Johnson 33°, who served as the Director of Facilities Operations at Children’s Wiscon-sin for over a decade.” For more information contact: Gary R. Beier, Secretary Wisconsin Scottish Rite 414-727-3153

Provide an extra fuzzy passen-ger in patrol cars or other emer-gency vehicles with a donation by your lodge of Square Bears. The goal is to provide comfort to children suffering from a traumatic event. Police meet children daily who are coping from a recent car accident or the arrest of a loved one. A gift of a stuffed animal can provide them with a level of comfort.

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delivering meals to needy kids and veterans, making donations to food pantries, lawn work and helping Brothers pay bills. Many lodges are taking advan-tage of video conferencing soft-ware such as WebEx and Zoom to get together for discussion and fel-lowship. Brothers that live a long distance from the Lodge and are not able to attend regular meet-ings can take part in these events and socialize with their Brothers. However, no ritual activity can be performed online. Some lodges report being hurt financially by the COVID-19 quar-antine because of the cancella-tions of their fundraisers. The MDoL sessions that were cancelled are hoped to be rescheduled for this fall. Junior Grand Deacon Thomas W. Stevens reported on the Long Range Planning Committee breakout. The committee worked trying to add some additional ed-ucational offerings to support our new members. They worked on putting together some frame work for delivering this information, what type of information would be required and how to track the progress of the program. How to deliver this information, virtually or in person, or possibly both was also discussed. The education committee will take these ideas and work on how to make them operational. Grand Master Strader reported

the Executive Committee dis-cussed the Wisconsin Masonic Center Assessment status and re-engagement strategy when the quarantine ends. About 50 to 60 percent of the $10 assessments have been col-lected. A notice will be sent to the lodges with the list of the mem-bers that have not paid. Next year the assessment will be added to the per capita. The Grand Master reported on the re-engagement strategy. Everything is so uncertain to know how things will be, following the quarantine. Possibly some restric-tions will still exist, some Brothers with health issues may still be cau-tious in attending lodge meetings. More online meetings may be-come the norm. At this time no ritual is allowed online.

Deputy Grand Master Ken-neth C. Gorgen announces the appointed officers for 2020

Rules for handling non-bud-geted lodge expense items at this time is included in the Grand Mas-ter’s order issued on April 21. The letter is on page one of this Wis-consin Masonic Journal. Grand Master Strader brought up the possibility of a state wide celebration among the lodges or districts after the May 26 quaran-tine is lifted. More discussion on this will continue in the future. Deputy Grand Master Kenneth C. Gorgen introduced the officers nominated and appointed for 2020-2021. The Grand Master closed the first Grand Lodge Virtual Staff Meeting.

District 7 Deputy Grand Mas-ter Matthew H. Ivens reports on the LEA winners.

Grand Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kenneth C. Gorgen Deputy Grand Master . . . . . . . . . . . Gary L. Stang Senior Grand Warden . . . . . . . . . Paul T. Tourville Junior Grand Warden . . . . . . . . . David R. Ritchie Grand Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeffrey L. Bryden Grand Secretary . . . . . Michael A. DeWolf, PGM Grand Lecturer . . . . . . . . . . .Patrick D. Cholka Grand Marshal . . . . . . . . . . . Michael A. Gorgen Grand Tiler . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas A. Schlicht Grand Chaplain . . . . . . . . . . . David O. Leistra Grand Orator . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerry A. Reick Senior Grand Deacon . . . . . . Thomas W. Stevens Junior Grand Deacon . . . . Jeffrey S. Schoenfeldt Senior Grand Steward . . . . . . Craig J. Froelich Junior Grand Steward . . . . . . . . . Dennis J. Krahn

District Deputy Grand Masters

District #1 . . . . . . . . . . . .Dennis M. Schultz District #2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Earl Gunderson District #3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacob W. Seever District #4 . . . . . . . . . . . Christian M. Hirthe District #5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacob R. Schultz District #6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . James R. Giese District #7 . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew H. Ivens District #8 . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel C. Brylla District #9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derek M. Henze District #10 . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles L. Smith District #11 . . . . . . . . . Christopher M. Luedke District #12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeffrey S. Thiele

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to highlight those men. These are men of exemplary feats outside of Masonry. Men we sit in lodge with, on the level, but have done or are doing great things. If you know of a Brother of great accom-

For generations Freemasonry has attracted the best men of their generation. We have had men of government, science and the arts. Men who have been explorers, warriors, and leaders. I have heard it asked, “Where are these men today? Why aren’t we attracting this type of man like we used to?” The answer to these questions lies in the type of man Masonry brings in. In one word, “humility.” Today we have Masons working in our State Capital and other seats of government. We have men working in Universities, labs, and in the fields furthering the sci-ences. We have Brothers who have accomplished great things in sports. Our Brothers are published authors and talented musicians. Many men in our ranks have de-fended this country with military distinction. We do not hear of them because most are simply too humble to talk about themselves. In future editions of the Wiscon-sin Masonic Journal we would like

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176th Annual Communication ResolutionsResolution Number 2-2020 Submitted 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 Chartered Lodge on December 31, 2020, be and here is established at the sum of forty-five dol-lars and no cents ($45.00) for the year 2021.

Resolution Number 3-2020 Submitted By: Executive Committee Vote required for Adoption: Majority Purpose: Designate the place of holding Annual Communication in June 2022 Resolved, that the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin for the year 2022 shall be held in the City of Madison, Wisconsin.

Beware of Stimulus Scams!

This is good information to get out to our members and widows as we do our check-in calls and mailings: The information in this message was formulated and circulated by Right Wor-shipful Robert L. Hogan, Chairman, Committee on Law Enforcement, Grand Lodge of New York. The message is a short one, but one which can save many of us from loss. “As most, if not all of you are aware, the United States Government has ap-proved economic stimulus checks for the vast majority of our nation’s citizens. Payment amounts and schedules are being determined at this time. SCAMS HAVE BEGUN. People are being called and asked for bank account numbers, PayPal account numbers, etc. The IRS does not work that way. The way the program will work is as follows: The IRS will determine your income and status from your 2018 and 2019 taxes. If you direct deposit, the money will be direct deposited into the account on file. If you use paper checks, then a check will be mailed to the last address you used when you filed your taxes. THE IRS WILL NOT CALL YOU. I can’t emphasize this enough. ANY CALL YOU GET ABOUT THE STIMULUS CHECK IS A SCAM CALL. Scammers tend to take advantage of the elderly. Please make sure that we get the word out to ALL of our Brothers, widows, OES Sisters, our family, friends and neighbors.”

Masonic Education Podcast Suggestions for Home

study… The following educational is by a Podcast called “Whence Came You.” They discuss numerous papers and writings for educational purposes. You can find them online at https://wcypodcast.com for the podcast if you have an An-droid you can download the Podcast Player App and search “Whence Came You” or Apple has one already on your phone I believe called Podcast and search same thing.

Whence Came You Podcast – Episode 0432 – “Using the Working Tools…For Real”

The perils of a Perfect Ashlar – Starting at 30:12 Becoming an Ashlar

Whence Came You Podcast – Episode 0428 –

“The Lost Word” Two Pillars – Starting at 31:20

Discusses the two pillars of B and J.

Whence Came You Podcast – Episode 0425 – “Academic Push Back?”

When the Masonic Light Burns out – Starting at 16:46 Discusses Being active in Lodge and you can put too much in and burn out.

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The following resolutions will be considered for adoption by lodge representatives (three principal constituent lodge officers or their proxies), Grand Lodge Officers and Permanent Members of Grand Lodge at the 176th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin on June 6, 2020. Resolution Number 1-2020 Submitted by: Expenditures Committee Vote required for Adoption: Majority Purpose: To adopt a budget for fiscal year 2020-2021. Resolved, that the attached budget, which has been mailed to all constituent Lodges in accordance with Section 29.05 ( c ), calling for expenditures of $1,289,744 be adopted.

Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin 2021 Fiscal Year Budget As of March 29, 2020


Brothers who I had the honor of introducing to all as the “newest members of the Council of Princes of Jerusalem.”

Thank you for the opportunity to serve in this po-sition. Thank you for the support from the other mem-bers of the POJ line and other body officers -- and to the Brethren who have held offices in years past, for their hard work and dedication to Scottish Rite made the jobs of this past year’s leaders that much easier. But most of all, thank you for being a member of Scot-tish Rite and all that you do to keep our Valley strong. I am so honored to call you Brother and Friend.

May you and your family stay healthy and safe during these continued times of uncertainty. Through it all, my Brothers, remember that the world is always turning towards the morning – this darkness shall pass, the daylight will come, and Masons will meet, laugh, and break bread together again. Safe travels, Brothers! Jeff Schoenfeldt Sovereign Prince Rose Croix

I’d like to talk to you a little this month about one of my favorite words … hope.

This year has not gone as we had planned it. We find ourselves in the midst of uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 epidemic and I think for a lot of us we are just looking for some solid footing to stand on right now.

That is where hope comes in. Hope is an impor-tant word in our Masonic teachings. It reminds us not to be discouraged over what is in our immediate pres-ent because we have hope that things will change for the better over time. We have hope in the ultimate vic-tory of right over wrong and we know that no matter how many small battles evil seems to win, good will triumph in the end. We know that no matter what life throws at us and no matter how our earthly existence is concluded we have a place in the Celestial Lodge above where the Supreme Architect of the Universe presides. Finally, we have hope for a better life for our-selves and families and we know that by perseverance this is achievable. That is the spirit of hope that we need today.

In these troubled times remember the word hope. Let it be the solid rock that you can stand on as you

navigate the uncertainty of the world. Let it be the an-chor of your soul as you move forward in life and, most importantly, may it give you a measure of peace.

I hope you and your family can safely navigate your way through the COVID-19 situation. Stay safe and remember to enjoy the little things in life. Daniel Johnson Most Wise Master. Children’s Dyslexia Center

Well this is has been a month like no other. The quarantine has isolated us, hurt us financially, and worst of all put our health and the health of our loved ones at risk. Yet, whenever I talk to anyone about the new sit-uation we find ourselves in, they are carefully optimistic and eager to help. Our entire staff of 22 tutors are cur-rently training to translate our clinical lessons to on-line services. As I write this we hope to have this up and running by April 6th. Parents, kids, and tutors have ad-justed in a short amount of time to a very different teaching experience. This is remarkable progress con-sidering it was unthinkable just a month ago. This learn-ing experience can only make us a more resilient educational center. I have tutors who are not comfort-able with email who are willing to go way outside their comfort zone to offer services. Our graduation, which is usually held the first Tuesday in May has been can-celed like many others. Our largest fundraiser, Walk for Dyslexia, has been moved to a virtual event. Please join us on Facebook May 16th and look for updates on our website or in our newsletter. Be healthy and safe I cannot wait to see you all soon.

Kelly Kuenzie, Director for Madison Area Children’s Dyslexia Center

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I hope all is well with you and your family, during this time of uncertainty. With the ever-changing ways we go about doing things, now is the time if you haven’t already to contact your lodge brothers and see how they are doing.

Ask them if there is any assistance you can offer. If they are in the high-risk group, it could be assisting in lawn care or going grocery shopping. There are many ways to help and if you need some ideas please reach out and ask.

By contacting them, it shows them they are not forgotten and are in our thoughts. Brothers, most im-portantly of all please be safe in your interactions with others. James R Gajdosik Jr Thrice Potent Master Princes of Jerusalem

Well, it’s certainly been a memorable year -- or as a friend put it recently, “So far, 2020 has been a rough couple of years!”

Through it all, however, serving as your Sover-eign Prince these past twelve months has been one of the most fun and rewarding experiences I have had in my Masonic journey. It has truly been an honor to serve the craft -- and it’s been a pleasure working with the other Brothers from across our Valley.

Harmony is the strength and support of all insti-tutions, and I can attest that state of our Council is strong. The Brothers within both the Princes of Jerusalem and the Valley as a whole are a cohesive unit, cemented together by the bonds of Brotherly Love. Working together in tandem these past twelve months, the body heads that meet as your Executive Committee have worked together as one unit; and that cohesiveness flows out through the entire Valley.

While I am disappointed that the year had to be cut short with the cancellation of the 2020 Spring Re-union, the Dyslexia Center Graduation, a handful of Executive Committee meetings, and several full body monthly meetings, those unfortunate shortcomings won’t be how I measure the year or what I reflect on. Instead, I will remember breaking bread at our Valley meeting meals with some tremendous friends. I will re-member the laughs and fun we had at our degree practices. I will remember the candidates-turned-32°

If you are interested in joining Scottish Rite, or require additional information, please contact the Valley of Madison Secretary at 608-256-2351 or via email at [email protected]

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Due to the COVID-19 Pan-demic, all events are cancelled until further notice! With the exception of the Annual “Walk for Dyslexia” Go to www.walkfordyslexiamadison.org.

Valley of Madison AASR-NMJ Officer Nominations for 2020/2021The Valley of Madison AASR-NMJ is pleased to announce its nominations for Officers for 2020/2021. The Valley will hold its election at the first scheduled meeting following the lifting of the ‘Stay at Home’ restrictions. In the meantime, stay safe and well, everyone!

Consistory: (2020-2022) Commander in Chief: Michael Roering 1st Lt. Commander: David Ritchie 2nd Lt Commander: Scott Pedley

Chapter of Rose Croix: Most Wise Master: Bryan Sullivan Sr. Warden: Sean Garde Jr. Warden: Christopher Boehm

Princes of Jerusalem: Sovereign Prince: Timothy Smillie High Priest: Eric Brooks Sr. Warden: Paul Larson

Lodge of Perfection: Thrice Potent Master: Lyle Christian Deputy Master: Jeff Lichtfuss Sr. Warden: Robert Dolan Jr. Warden: Dennis Krahn

Valley Treasurer: Matthew Hughey Valley Secretary: Michael Roddy Trustees: Scott Graham Scott Magnusson Respectfully submitted by the officers of the Valley of Madison Scottish Rite election com-mittee. Michael Roddy Valley Secretary

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Masons “Meet” to Toast our Absent Brethren

Nine o’clock toast hosted by Bro. Jim McGuigan, Master of Palmer Lodge No. 301. The Toasts are held daily from 8:55 to 10 p.m.

By Bro. Jim McGuigan Right now we’re all strug-gling. We’re used to going to lodges, conferring degrees and en-joying fellowship with our Broth-ers. COVID-19 is putting stress on everyone and no one knows in what direction this pandemic will force us. But technology has blessed us

with tools to see each other. We gather in a “zoom” room a couple minutes before 9 p.m. We open with a short poem or simple toast, to our absent brethren. Topics vary as do the brethren attending. While it is primarily Wisconsin Masons, we’ve had Brethren from other states, coun-tries and continents join us. We

see laughter and we see sor-row. We’ve shared joy, and prayers for brethren or family members struck ill. Video conferencing has done something for us that social media has not. It gifts us the ability to see our Brethren and hear laughter at a time when we cannot physically gather. We don’t think about it

much, but voice and facial inflec-tions make it easier to understand each other and empathize with each other. Just like a lodge, we look out for one another. A listening ear. An instructive tongue. All part of what happens when we “meet”. Occasionally we’ll have a segment on Masonic education, share what

our bibles or aprons look like, or even pictures of what our lodge buildings look like. Some brothers pop in for only a few minutes to say “hi”. Others stay until the wee hours of the morning. Many brethren who have never physically met, have become good friends.

Three Pillars Village on the Square Residents Make Face Masks

Starting around the middle of March, some residents at Village on the Square began making face masks for other residents and the staff at Three Pillars. Led by Barbara Gillette-Mills and Nettie Sadler, the “Mask Task Crew” pulled out their sewing machines, gathered supplies they had in their homes and immediately got to

work. “It has turned into a well-oiled production line as everyone has found a job to do from cutting, to ironing, to pinning pleats, to sewing,” said Bar-bara Gillette-Mills. So far the group has made over 1,500 cloth masks. The masks are free, but donations are appreciated. If you would like to donate, please

visit www.threepillars.org or send a check to: Three Pillars Senior Living Communities Attn: Development Dept. 375 State Road 67 Dousman, WI 53118

Barbara Gillette-Mills stands proudly by ma-terials and completed masks.

Vera Ludwigsen adds finishing touches to a mask.

Mask extender attachments made by residents.

Photos by Kelsey Pangborn, Director of Customer Experience

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Hancock Lodge road clean-upMembers of Hancock No. 229, Ellsworth, recently did their annual spring road clean-up. From left: PM Kraig Krueger, Bro. Bob Funk and Area Administrator and PM Frank During. Submitted by DDGM Earl Gunderson

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Bro. Bob Anderson and Lady Edna pick up the first 300 masks made for the Reedsburg Lodge distribution group.

Ronda Pedley sewing masks.

When the face mask shortage was declared, Lady Ronda Pedley, wife of PGM Scott Pedley, began making masks from instructions found on a local hospital’s website. Since that time she has sewn over 1300 masks. She just finished 500 masks made at the request of the Reedsburg Lodge Brothers who will be distributing them to health care facilities in the Reeds-burg area. Ronda has supplied masks for senior living/nursing homes, hos-pitals, home health care workers, a grocery store, a grain facility, some law enforcement officers and a lot of individuals. She is also making masks out of Crown Royal bags for the local Leadmine bar. They are selling those for $5 each with all the money going to the Benton Fire Department. She states requests keep coming in.

Ronda Pedley has Made Over 1300 Face Masks

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The York Rite Grand bodies are proceeding with their plans for the Royal Arch Grand Convocation and Knight Templar Grand Conclave. There is a distinctive difference in that they are both being done virtually using Zoom, a videoconferencing application that scales and performs well. Be reassured that the secret work and ritual of the each body is not being performed outside of the proper environment and as an upside is that the meetings are more to the point and shorter than face to face meetings. Personally, I have used Zoom many times over the past three weeks to hold a RAM Chapter meeting and attend an Ivanhoe #24 executive meeting, plus I have had many Zooms with friends to reconnect and lessen the isolation many are feeling these past months. We are all looking forward to getting back into Lodge, Chapter, Council, and/or Asylum, not to mention Eastern Star, DeMolay, Jobies, etc. Be safe, be healthy and pray for a sustainable resolution to the pan-demic. Russell Witte-Dycus Grand Chaplain [email protected]

Reedsburg Lodge donates face masksBro. Robert Anderson (right) presents one package of face masks to the Reedsburg Area Medical Center Ambulance Crew. The Brethren of Reedsburg Lodge No. 79 donated 500 masks which can be used as a simple mask or as a covering for the N95 masks to make it easier for reuse. The masks were made by Lady Ronda Pedley. District Eight Events

“It is not true that people stop pursuing dreams because they grow old, they grow old because they stop pursuing dreams.” ― Gabriel Garcí a Márque

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Bro. Tom Gunderson is picking up his mile during highway cleanup in Pierce County. He is a 54 year Mason and a member of Collins-Spring Valley Lodge No. 192. Bro. Tom is 80 years young. Photo by Bro. Dale Brathol Submitted by Bro. Milt Helmer

Highway Clean-up


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District 1 Hosts Friday Night 9 O’clock ToastsBy Rich Rygh Masons throughout the country and the world are missing their Brothers and the fellowship that goes along with meetings and Ma-sonic events. District 1 Deputy Grand Master Den-nis M. Schultz has remedied this problem for many Brothers by hosting Friday night 9 o’clock toasts. Brothers log into Zoom at 8:30. They introduce them-selves and discuss whatever is on their mind while enjoy-ing a beverage of their choosing. A toast follows at 9 p.m. Those that do not have an internet connection can call into the meeting. April 17 was hat night which included an interview by DDGM Schultz of Grand Master Robert C. Strader. The Grand Master a mem-ber of Freemasons Lodge No. 363 is a fan of his alma mater Ohio State University. He became a Mason through encouragement of his co-workers. Past Grand Master Joseph B. Harker was one of his mentors. The Grand Master works as a project manager. His

hobbies include golfing, woodworking and building and tinkering with comput-ers. He states the highlight of his year as Grand Master has been visiting lodges in small towns. He said they are very close lodges with a lot of family activities. The hardest part of his year has been suspending all activities in the lodges due to COVID-19. He received a lot of neg-ative feedback but says he knows he did the right thing. There was some discus-sion on some of the good things that have come out of this quarantine. One of which is encouraging the use of web conferencing soft-ware for events such as this meeting which -brought Ma-sons together from all over the state. It is now being used by many lodges. This technology will undoubtedly find a place in the future of Freemaonry for both fellow-ship and education.

DDGM Dennis M. Schultz makes the 9 o’clock toast.

Bro. Dave Imlah with his Stormy Kromer hat and sharp Ma-sonic background.

Grand Master Robert C. Strader wears a lei remem-bering some of his fun trav-els and a hat with various Masonic Pins.

Senior Grand Warden Gary L. Stang wears a hat deco-rated with Past Grand Mas-ter’s Pins.

Photos by Rich Rygh

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1. The Gavel can be delivered or captured at a stated or special tiled meeting. A tiled meeting must be opened by the lodge that is being visited. 2. At least 3 members of the capturing or delivering Lodge must be present, one of which must be an elected officer (W.M., S.W., J.W., Sec., or Treas.) 3. If more than one lodge arrive on the same night to capture the gavel, the following criteria are to be used to determine who captures the Gavel a. Lodge with the most visiting brothers b. If same number of brothers attend, the lodge that travels the furthest (determined by their Stated Meeting locations) captures the gavel c. If all of the above are the same, the lodge with the highest ranking officers in attendance would capture the gavel. (I.E. If you have your Master, Senior Warden and Junior Warden present, you would take the gavel vs. Master, Senior Warden, Senior Deacon, and Junior Deacon. This is highest ranking, not the most officers) d. If all of the above are the same, the lodge with the youngest Mason (by age, not years as a mason) present would capture the gavel. 4. Gavel can only be transferred one time per day. 5. District Deputy must be notified by the lodge delivering or capturing the gavel within 24 hours. This allows for quick communication with the other lodges in the district. 6. If there are questions about the rules for capturing or delivering the District Traveling Gavel, the District Deputy’s decision should be accepted.

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News Events from the Lodges

Chetek Lodge provides Easter dinnersChetek Lodge No. 277 cooked and delivered 30 turkey dinners to their shut-in members and others in the community on Easter Sunday. The cooking and delivery crew from left: PM and Treasurer Robert Lund, Bro. Tom Lorow, PM Chuck Harrison and PM Jim Olson. Not pictured: Master Tom Nicolaides. Submitted DDGM Earl Gunderson

Dear Brethren, The Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, Shriners Inter-national, and the Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction proudly an-nounce a historic coming together of our organizations in the joint sponsorship of BeAFreemason.org. More than just a website, BeAFreemason.org is dedicated to ex-plaining just who Freemasons are, and what we stand for. It serves as a guide for men looking to understand the truths of our craft and the rewards of our brotherhood. It is a place where in-formation about Freemasonry is accurate, visually compelling, and aspirational. Central to the site is a powerful referral mechanism that links men interested in joining to Grand Lodge membership contacts in states and provinces throughout North America. We hope you too will help spread the word far and wide by sharing the site with friends, family, and other good men you know. A Historic Partnership The Scottish Rite, NMJ, Shriners International, and the Scottish Rite, SJ, have united in purpose and in service to the craft. As we open our plans to Grand Lodges across North America there is no doubt that, together, we can achieve the extraordinary and continue to share Freemasonry with the world. The work we have embarked on circles us back to the place where we have always been strong. The noble place where we help a man declare to the world, I am not just a man. I am a Mason.

Fraternally, David A. Glattly, 33° Sovereign Grand Commander Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction Jeffrey L. Sowder Imperial Potentate Shriners International James D. Cole, 33° Sovereign Grand Commander Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction

Easter Bunny visits Edenbrook of PlattevilleBro. Joe Thompson, Olive Branch Lodge No. 6, and the Easter Bunny (Lady Julie) made a surprise visit to Edenbrook of Platteville, a senior living center, to bring a bit of Easter joy and entertainment to the resi-dents. District 8 Events

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Three Pillars Bands Together During Crisis Staff at Three Pillars Senior Living Communities are going the extra mile to ensure residents re-main happy and active, despite COVID-19 restrictions and re-quirements. With activities and non-essential services shut down, the staff are getting creative to keep residents engaged and feeling good. Colleen Williams, a caregiver at Three Pil-lars’ Riverside Lodge (RSL) Mem-ory Care, tends to resident beauty needs by giving regular beard trims and styling, with the help of CBRF Manager, Rachel Fielkow. Melissa Gibbs, Recreation Serv-ices Manager, and Tina Rose, Lifestyles Manager, spend their time setting up video-chat calls for residents and their family members to help them stay con-nected through the use of technol-ogy. Second graders at Greenland Ele-mentary school sent beautiful handmade kites that now deck the halls of Riverside Lodge with color and excitement for residents to enjoy. The outside community support has been overwhelmingly positive, as well. Community members have sent dozens of pieces of “Sunshine Mail” to residents, which is delivered weekly across campus to brighten their days and keep them entertained with pic-tures and stories galore. Three Pillars is blessed to have the community it does and is be-yond grateful for the way it has come together when the support was needed most. If you want to send letters to residents please send them to: Three Pillars Senior Living Com-munities, 410 N. Main Street, Dousman, WI 53118.

Colleen Williams tends to Riverside Lodge resident Paul Hochstetter’s beard trimming needs.

Riverside Lodge Resident Margaret Zimdars enjoys some Sunshine mail that was sent her way.

Health Care Center Maggie Wellsfry Skypes with sis-ter and Compass Point resident Charloette Roggen-bach.

Greenland Elementary shared these beautiful kites to decorate the halls of Three Pillars.

Photo by Rachel Fielkow, CBRF Manager

Photo by Melissa Gibbs

Photo by Melissa Gibbs

Photo by Rachel Fielkow, CBRF Manager

should only be lighted by the Three Lesser Lights. This to me is evident because of the wording in the ritual of the first degree. However, here in Minnesota at least, each Lodge that either has or has had an Eastern Star Chapter meeting in the Lodge Room will have a light directly above the Altar. I belong to two Lodges, and my plural Lodge has a spot light directly above the Altar, and my home Lodge has a large light directly above the Altar, in each Lodge room the light above the Altar is there because it is part of the Eastern Star ceremonies and the lights are on a separate light switch so that it can be turned on when the Bible is opened and turned off when the Bible is closed; that is for the Eastern Star Ceremonies. But in most every Lodge I’ve been at the spot light is many times on while the other lights are off in a certain part of our degree work, so the effect is that the candidate sees the Three Great Lights by the light of the three Lesser Lights and the spot light above the Altar. Not to beat this subject to death, but there is no part in the degree work that says anything about a spotlight shining on the Three Great Lights. The only mention of the Spot Light is in the ceremony for the Lodge of Sorrow in Minnesota, and that was added in the 1990s be-cause most Lodges have such a thing, so the Masons reviewing the Lodge of Sorrow ceremony put something in to use it. I admit I am a purist when it comes to the ritual of Freemasonry. I like to see it done well, and that the symbolism is kept pure, and com-municated to the Brethren watching the degree as well as taking part in it. For the correct effect to go along with our ritual the spotlight is not necessary. “The Light of Lights looks always on the motive, not the deed: The Shadow of Shadows on the deed alone.” William Butler Yeats (1865-1939). From the Great light of Masonry – The people that walked in dark-ness have seen a great light: They that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined, Isaiah 9:2 AV. Please send your inquiries, comments and requests to [email protected] Most S&F. Bro. Jerry

Lights from page 3

Something big is going on here. Or so I thought that night, As the Masons came to gather round the Great and lesser lights. One from here and one from there From places far and wide, They came to do, I knew not what, As they gathered there inside. But from each man I was greeted With a smile and voice of cheer. One said, "so you're the candidate. The reason that we're here." I scarcely knew just what he meant, For this was my "first degree." There must be much for them to do Before they got to me. Surely these guys would not travel for the sake of just one man. Yes, there must be much for them to do, Before my part began. The "Brother Tiler" was my company As I waited at the door To step into this brand new realm I had not known before.

They shared with me the three Great Lights and some tools of the trade, That I might learn a thing or two of how a man be better made. When at last I had been seated In this brotherhood of men The Master then began to bring The meeting to an end. And with all things then completed, They stayed a little more, To eat and drink and share a laugh Before heading toward the door. But as we left I understood And then began to see. That they all came for one reason. They all came just for me. Dear Brothers I pray every lodge Will make new ones like me, Feel as welcome as these Brothers did, When they held my First Degree. Thank you, Brothers!

They All Came Just For MeBy: Bro. Richard L. Jenkins For the Brothers of Cass Lodge 412, Griswold Iowa.


Stated Communications for the Mason Traveling in Wisconsin

Antigo Antigo Lodge No. 231

645 7th Ave. • 715-275-3228 Meet 2nd Monday, 7 p.m.

Dark July & August

Albany Albany Lodge No. 36

205 N. Water St. • 608-778-0802 Meet 3rd Wed., 7:00 p.m.

Dark July & August

Appleton Waverly Lodge No. 51

315 S. Bluemound Dr. • 920-738-9220 Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

Meets All Year

Appleton Appleton Lodge No. 349

241 E. Wisconsin Ave., Neenah • 920-725-4896, Meet 2nd & 4th Wed.,

7 p.m. Dark July & August

Argyle

Argyle Lodge No. 178 104 E. Milwaukee St. • 608-523-4714

Meet 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Meets All Year

Baldwin

Collins-Spring Valley Lodge 192 790 Main St. • 715-928-0001 (Sec) Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

Meets All Year

Baraboo Baraboo Lodge No. 34

108 Second Ave. • 608-381-0083 Meet 1st & 3rd Wed,, 6 p.m. social, 7 p.m. meeting. Dark July and August

Barneveld

Barneveld Lodge No. 319 108 S. Jones St. • 608-445-0445 (Sec)

Meet 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Meets All Year

Bayfield

Bayfield Washburn No. 215 29 N. 2nd Street • 715-209-6397

Meet 1st Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Meets All Year

Beaver Dam

Dodge County Lodge No. 72 1212 DeClark St • 920-885-2628 Meet 1st Thurs. 7 p.m. & 3rd Mon.

6 p.m. Meets All Year

Beloit Morning Star Lodge No. 10

229 W. Grand Ave. • 608-362-0422 Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m.

Meets All Year

Berlin Berlin Lodge No. 38

124 E. Huron St.. • 920-573-1921 Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7 p.m.

Dark July & August

Black River Falls Black River Lodge No. 74

314 Main Street • 715-284-7176 Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.

Dark July & August

Bloomer Bloomer Lodge No. 281

1617 Larson St. • 715-828-7940 Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

Dark January & February

Bristol Washburn Lodge No. 145

8102 - 199th Ave.• 262-865-4552 Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.

2nd Thurs. only Jan. & Feb.

Brodhead Bicknell Lodge No. 94

301 1st Center Ave. • 608-897-8069 Meets 2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m.

Dark July & August

Brookfield McKinley Lodge No. 307

4550 N. Pilgrim Rd. • 262-781-9907 Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m.

Dark July & August

Brookfield Brookfield Lodge No. 370

4550 N. Pilgrim Rd. • 414-940-5632 Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

Dark July & August

Burlington Burlington Lodge No. 28

325 N. Kane St. • 262-210-9510 Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m.

Dark July & August

Cambridge Social Lodge No. 245

105 S. Spring St. • 608-423-7081 Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

www.social245.org • Meets All Year

Camp Douglas Camp Douglas Lodge No. 272 211 Main St. • 608-372-5110 or 608-387-1412, Meet 1st & 3rd

Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Meets All Year

Cecil Mason-Woods Lodge No. 368

N6446 Emery Ansorge Rd. 608-642-3692 (Sec) • 3rd Tues., 10 a.m.


Chetek Chetek Lodge No. 277

216 Morrison St. Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7 p.m.

Dark June, July & August

Chippewa Falls Chippewa Falls Lodge No. 176 650 Bridgewater Ave. • 715-579-8949

1st Tues. stated, 3rd Tues., social, 7 p.m., Meets All Year

Clear Lake

Clear Lake Lodge No. 230 411 Third Ave. • 715-263-2511

4th Monday, 7:30 p.m., Meets All Year

Columbus

Columbus Lodge No. 75 318 N. Ludington St. • 920-248-9685 (Sec) • 2nd Mon., 7 p.m., stated, 4th

Mon., fellowship, Meets All Year

Crandon Crandon 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

Crivitz

Tri-County Daylite Lodge No. 218 918 Louisa St. • 715-927-8998

Meet 1st Wednesday 6 p.m. Meets All Year

Darlington

Evening Star Lodge No. 64 433 Wells St. • 608-482-3552 (Sec) Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.

Meets All Year

Delavan Southern Lakes Lodge No. 12

1007 S. 2nd St., 7 p.m. • 262-581-5378 Meet 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

Dousman Dousman Lodge No. 315

214 N. Main St. • 414-429-5981 Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 3rd Tuesday only July & August

Dousman

Glenn L. Humphrey Lodge No. 364 375 State Rd. 67 • 262-965-7360

Meet 2nd Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. Meets All Year

Durand

Durand-Pepin No. 149 203 W. Main St. • 414-429-5981 Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7p.m.

Dark July & August

Eagle River Eagle River Lodge No. 248

610 E. Division • 715-891-2156 Meet 2nd Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Meets All Year

Eau Claire Eau Claire Lodge No. 112

616 Graham Ave. • 715-835-8254 2nd Tues., possible 4th Tues. 7 p.m.

Dark July & Aug.

Eau Claire George B. Wheeler Lodge No. 351 616 Graham Ave. • 715-495-1620

Meet 2nd & 4th Wed., Dinner 6 p.m., meet 7 p.m., Dark July & Aug.

Eau Claire

Sanctuary Lodge No. 347 616 Graham Ave. • 715-318-1214 Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. Dark Maundy Thurs., July & August

Edgerton

Fulton Lodge No. 69 312 W. Fulton St.• 608-884-4250 Meets 1st Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Dark July & August

Ellsworth Hancock Lodge No. 229

400 High Point Dr. • 715-273-4263 Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

Dark July & August

Evansville Union Lodge No. 32

705 Brown School Rd • 608-921-9907 Meet 2nd Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

Meets All Year

Florence Hiram D. Fisher Lodge No. 222

5143 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. • 920-922-5800 Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m.

Dark July and August

Franklin South Shore Lodge No. 3

9023 S. 27th St. • 414-761-6474 Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:30 pm

Dark July & August

Frederic Landmark Lodge No. 244

109 United Way • 715-566-0350 Meet 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.


Galesville Decora Lodge No. 177

231 S. Main St. • 608-539-5230 Meets 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:00 p.m.

Dark July , Aug. & 1st Mon. in Sept.

Green Bay Des Peres Lodge No. 85

1950 Bond St. • 920-865-7637 Meet 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m.

Dark July & August

Green Bay N.E.W. Daylite Lodge No. 360 1950 Bond St. • 920-371-8441

Meet 2nd Thursday, 10 a.m. Dark July & August

Green Bay

Theodore Roosevelt Lodge 322 1950 Bond St. • 920-264-6177

Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Dark July & Aug., www.roosevelt322.com

Green Bay

Washington Lodge No. 21 1950 Bond St .• 920-499-7265

Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m. Dark July & August

Hartford

Hartford Lodge No. 120 147 N. Rural St. • 262-408-8564 Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7 p.m.

Meets All Year

Hayward Keystone Lodge No. 263

10629 Main St. • 715-462-4363 (Sec) Meet 2nd Thursday, 7 p.m.

Meets All Year

Hustisford Rock River Lodge No. 108 128 E. Anthony St., Hustisford

920-349-3454 • 1st & 3rd Tues. 7p.m. Dark July & August

Hudson

St. Croix Lodge No. 56 209 Locust Street • 715-377-0817 Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.

Dark July & August

Iron River Ancient Landmark No. 210

7575 West Mill St. • 715-685-4426 1st Wed., 7 p.m., Meets All Year

[email protected]

Iron River Barnes Lodge No. 365

7575 West Mill St. • 715-372-5425 Meet 2nd Tues. 7:00 p.m. Dark January & February

Janesville

Janesville-Western Star No. 55 2322 E. Milwaukee St. • 608-752-3098

Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7 p.m. Meets All Year

Jefferson

Jefferson County Lodge No. 9 617 Masonic Blvd. • 920-674-6715

Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7 p.m. Meets All Year

Kenosha Kenosha Lodge No. 47

115 56th St. • 262-287-9878 Meet 2nd (dinner 5:30 p.m.) & 4th

Tues., 7 p.m. Meets All Year

Kenosha Unity Lodge No. 367

4320 Washington Rd. • 262-657-5575 Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m.

Dark Dec.-Feb.

La Crosse La Crosse Masonic Lodge No. 190

118 8th Street So. • 608-782-1616 Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

Meets All Year

La Crosse Frontier-Badger Lodge No. 45

118 S. 8th St. • 608-782-1616 Meet 2nd & 4th Thurs., Dinner, 6 pm, Meeting 7 p.m. Dark July & August

Ladysmith

Mystic Tie Lodge No. 280 705 E. 3rd St. N. • 715-532-7696 (Sec) Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

Meets All Year

Lake Geneva Geneva Lodge No. 44

335 S. Lake Shore Dr. • 262-497-6322 2nd & 4th Tues., social and dinner 6 p.m., meet 7 p.m. Dark July & Aug.

Linden

Linden Lodge No. 206 618 Main St. • 608-623-2143 (Sec) Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 8 p.m.

Meets All Year

Lodi Lodi Valley Lodge No 99

114 First St. • 608-477-7102 Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:00 p.m.

Dark July & August

Lone Rock Franklin Lodge No. 16

227 S. Oak St. • 608-583-4303 (Sec) Meet 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 8 p.m.

Meets All Year

Madison Commonwealth Lodge No. 325 301 Wis. Ave. • 608-212-9053 (Sec.)

3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Meets All Year

Madison

Doric 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. • 608-209-4312 Meet 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m

Dark 1st Mondays, July thru Sept.

Madison Madison Lodge No. 5

301 Wisconsin Ave. • 608-322-7028 Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.

Dark 1st Thursday July & August

Manawa Manawa Lodge No. 82

520 N. Bridge St. • 920-596-2476 Meet 2nd & 4th Mon., Dinner 6 p.m.

Meeting 7 p.m., Meets All Year

Manitowoc Manitowoc Lodge No. 65

810 Chicago St. • 920-905-0344 (Sec) Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.

Meets All Year

Marinette Marinette Lodge No. 182

1610 Main St. • 715-923-9397 Meet 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Dark July & August

Marshfield Marshfield Lodge No. 224

402 W. 4th St. • 715-387-4957 Meet 2nd & 4th Thurs., 6 p.m. social

7 p.m. meeting. Meets All Year

Medford Medford Lodge No. 217

150 S. Seventh St. • 715-748-6909 Meet 2nd Mondays 7:30 p.m.

Meets All Year

Menomonee Falls Lincoln Lodge No. 183

N86 W16856 Appleton Ave.• 414-640-6569. Meet 2nd Tues., 7 p.m.

Meets All Year

Menomonie Menomonie Lodge No. 164

N5729 - 410th St. • 715-797-9094 Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

Meets All Year

Mercer Hurley Lodge No. 237

5189 N. Harper • 715-776-0710 Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 6:30 p.m.

Dark December thru March

Merrill Virginia Falls Lodge No. 226

916½ E. Main St. • 715-536-0020 (Sec.) Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

Meets All Year

Merrillan Merrillan Lodge No. 279

105 S. Main Street • 715-333-5643 (Sec) Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7 p.m. Dark January, February & March

Middleton

Four Lakes Daylite Lodge No. 362 7409 Franklin Ave. • 608-831-8947

Meets 1st Mon. - 2nd Mon. if 1st is holiday weekend., 10 a.m. Meets All Year

Middleton

Middleton-Ionic Lodge No. 180 7409 Franklin Ave. • www.middle

tonionic.org 1st & 3rd Tues., 7:30 p.m. 608-444-0102, Dark July & August

Milton

Milton Lodge No. 161 508 Vernal Avenue • 608-931-4656

Meets 4th Tuesday, 7 p.m. Meets All Year

Milwaukee

Damascus Lodge No. 290 1235 E. Howard Ave. DL290.org

Meet 2nd Tues., 4 th Tues. Social, RSVP 6 p.m. dinner - 7 p.m. meet. Meets All Year

Milwaukee

Day-lite Lodge No. 358 3000 W. Wisconsin Ave., • 414-257-9450 Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 9:30 a.m.

Meets All Year

Milwaukee Freemasons Lodge No. 363

3000 W. Wisconsin Ave., • 414-659-5205 1st Wed., 5:30 p.m. Degrees 4th Wed.,

5:30 p.m. Meets All Year

Milwaukee Lake Lodge No. 189

1235 E. Howard Ave. • 414-744-4609 Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7 p.m.

Dark on Holidays

Milwaukee Milwaukee-Harmony No. 261

4315 N. 92nd St. • 414-961-1133 1st & 3rd Tues. 7:30 p.m.

Dark July & August

Milwaukee Nathan Hale Lodge No. 350

3000 W. Wis. Ave. • 262-955-3621 Meet 1st & 3rd Thurs., RSVP dinner 6

p.m., meet at 7 p.m. Meets All Year

Mineral Point Mineral Point Lodge No. 1 304 High St.• 608-220-3408

3rd Mon., Jan.-March, July-Sept. & Dec., 1st & 3rd Mon., Apr.,-June, Oct.,-Dec.

Minocqua

Island City Lodge No. 330 7529 Hwy 51 South • 715-892-2392

Meet 1st Wed., 10 a.m., 3rd Wed., 7 p.m. Meets All Year

Mondovi

Buffalo River Lodge No. 252 245 S. Franklin • 715-797-3261 (Sec)

Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7 p.m. Dark July & August

Monroe

Smith Lodge No. 31 1613½ Tenth St. • 608-329-4641

Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. Dark June & July & August

Mukwonago

Laflin-St. James Lodge No. 247 206 S. Main St. • 262-470-8616

Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Dark July & August

Neenah/Menasha Twin Cities Lodge No. 61

241 E. Wisconsin Ave. • 920-722-3611 Meets 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7 p.m.

Dark June - Aug. Open after Labor Day

New Diggings Olive Branch Lodge No. 6

26750 Cty. Rd. W • 608-965-3122 Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m.

Meets All Year

New Glarus New Glarus Lodge No. 310

207 6th Avenue • 608-527-2583 (Sec) Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m.


New Holstein Calumet Lodge No. 172

2019 Washington St.• 920-257-3885 Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7 p.m.

Meets All Year

New Richmond New Richmond Lodge No. 195 119 E. 2nd St. • 715-246-2144 Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m.


Oconomowoc Lake Country Freemasons Lodge No. 42 2911 N. Dousman Rd., Oconomowoc 262-367-2309 • Meet 1st & 3rd Wed., 7 p.m., Dark 1st Wed., July & Aug.

Oconto

Pine Lodge No. 188 513 Superior Ave. • 920-604-2826

Meet 2nd Monday, 7 p.m. Dark December & January

Oconto Falls

Oconto Falls Lodge No. 293 170 N. Washington St. • 920-373-5747 Meet 1st Mon., Sept. 2nd Mon., 7 p.m.

Meets All Year

Omro Omro Lodge No. 168

160 E. Main Street • 920-685-2798 Meet 2nd Monday, 7 p.m.

Meets All Year

Onalaska Onalaska 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.

Oregon

Oregon Lodge No. 151 201 Park St. • 608-444-0074 (Sec) Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.

Dark July & August

Oshkosh Oshkosh Lodge No. 27

204 Washington Ave. • 920-385-1034 Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

Dark July & August

Owen Owen Lodge No. 317

713 W. Third St. • 715-229-2798 (Sec.) Meets 1st Mon., 7:30 p.m. & 3rd Mon. at 11 a.m., July & Aug. 3rd Mon. at 11 a.m.

Phillips

Phillips 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 • 608-732-8625

Meet 1st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Meets All Year

Plymouth

Cassia Lodge No. 167 441 Smith St. • 920-892-6336

Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:00 p.m. Dark July & August

Portage

Fort Winnebago Lodge No. 33 111 W. Conant Street • 608-334-6681

Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. Dark January & February

Port Washington Ozaukee Lodge No. 17

504 W. Grand Ave. • 262-366-1445 Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7 p.m.

Meets All Year

Potosi Warren Lodge No. 4

112 S. Main St. • 608-763-2221 (Sec) Meets 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Meets All Year

Prairie du Chien Prairie du Chien Lodge No. 8

107½ E. Blackhawk Avenue 608-326-4640 (Sec) • Meet 1st & 3rd

Wed., 7:30 p.m. • Meets All Year

Prescott Northwestern Lodge No. 105

132 N. Court St. • 651-210-4408 (Sec) Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

Dark July & August

Racine Racine-Belle City Lodge No. 18

1012 Main St. • 262-633-6658 Meets 1st Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Meets All Year

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Reedsburg Reedsburg Lodge No. 79

213 E. Main St. • 608-524-1390 Meet 1st & 3rd Thurs., 7:30 p.m.

www.reedsburglodge79.org

Rhinelander Rhinelander Lodge No. 242

23 E. Davenport St. • 715-362-3080 Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

Meets All Year

Rice Lake Blue Hills Lodge No. 234

225 W. South St. • 715-495-2374 Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:00 p.m.

Meets All Year

Richland Center Richland Lodge No. 66

290 W. Union St. • 608-553-1418 (Sec) Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

Meets All Year

Ripon Prairie View Lodge No. 95

W14188 County Rd. KK. • 920-229-6204 Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.

Dark 4th Tues. Nov. & Dec., 2nd Tues. Jan.

River Falls River 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

Sheboygan Sheboygan Lodge No. 11

411 St. Clair Ave. • 920-718-1986 (Sec.) Meet 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.

Meets All Year

Shell Lake Shell Lake /Spooner Lodge No. 221

28 Doboy Drive • 715-296-3638 Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.

Meets All Year

Shullsburg Amicitia Lodge No. 25

127½ Water St. • 608-963-5951 Meet 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7 p.m.

Meets All Year

Sparta Valley Lodge No. 60

603 N. Court St. • 608-269-2616 Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Dark July & August

Star Prairie North Star Lodge No. 187

207 Bridge St. • 715-246-6258 Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.


Stevens Point Evergreen Lodge No. 93

1756 Dixon St. • 715-344-7539, 715-572-3981, Meet 1st & 3rd Tues.,

7 p.m., Meets All Year

Stoughton Kegonsa Lodge No. 73

125 S. 5th St. • 608-279-4299 Meet 1st Tues., 7 p.m.

Dark July & August

Sturgeon Bay Henry S. Baird Lodge No. 174 31 S. 3rd Ave. • 920-493-3727

Meet 2nd & 4th Thurs., 6:30 p.m. Dark July & August

Sun Prairie

Sun 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

Tomah

Tomah Lodge No. 132 520 E. Saratoga Street • 608-372-5507

Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m. Dark July & August

Union Grove

Union Grove Lodge No. 288 1021 – 11th Ave. • 262-878-1494

Meet 3rd Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Meets All Year

Waterloo

300 Hendricks St.. • 920-478-2800 Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.

Meets All Year

Waukesha Waukesha Lodge No. 37

317 South Street • 262-701-7037 Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.

Dark July & August

Waupaca Waupaca Lodge No. 123

105½ N. Main Street • 715-258-6198 Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m.


Waupun Waupun Lodge No. 48

16 S. Madison St. • 920-324-3141 Meets 1st Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

Dark July & August

Wausau Forest Lodge No. 130

916½ E. Main, Merrill, WI • 715-298-6002 Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m.


Wautoma Wautoma 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. • 262-424-6993

4th 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 Allis Wauwatosa Lodge No. 267

7515 W. National Ave. • 262-662-9934 Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7 p.m.

Dark July & August

West Bend West Bend Lodge No. 138

301 N. University Dr. • 262-323-6532 Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7 p.m.

Meets All Year

West Salem Salem 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 Bay Geo. Washington 1776 Lodge No. 337 517 E. Beaumont Ave. • 414-979-1776

Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Dark July & August

Whitewater

St. John’s Whitewater-Palmyra No. 57 226 W. Main Street • 262-510-1049 Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m.

Meets All Year

Wilmot Wilmot Lodge No. 241

30702 113th St. • 847-774-0013 Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.

Dark 4th Tuesday July & August

Winneconne Winneconne Lodge No. 186

100 N. 1st Street • 608-219-6935 (Sec) Meet 2nd & 4th Tues., 7 p.m.

Dark Dec., Jan. and Feb.

Wisconsin Dells Dells Lodge No. 124

815 Oak St. • 608-254-7012 Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.


Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin Rapids Lodge No. 128 2321 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

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262-965-3979

Social Media Code of Conduct for Wisconsin FreemasonsGrand Lodge

Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin

“To preserve the reputation of the Fraternity unsullied must be your constant care.” When we represent ourselves as members of the fraternity, we become someone’s impression of Freema-

sonry. As such, it is important that we act accordingly and subscribe to the lessons we are all taught as Masons in terms of how we communicate and interact with Masons and non-Masons.

• Freemasons must conduct Social Media activities in a way that reflects membership in the Craft, acting in a way that presents a positive image of the fraternity; avoiding private piques and quarrels; being cautious in behavior; courteous to our brethren and to promote the general good and to preserve the reputation of the fraternity. • Freemasons must be aware that postings are a permanent record; and therefore an individual's conduct may influence the world with a positive or negative image about the individual and also about Freemasonry. Postings and actions on the various Social Media outlets should reflect the highest standards of morality and integrity. • Postings should not bring discredit to Freemasonry nor should they fit within the definition of Unmasonic Conduct as defined by our Masonic fraternity. Conduct contrary to the accepted and customary rule of right and duty between Freemasons or to society in general, is improper. • There should never be discussion related to the business of a Lodge and what is discussed within our tiled doors. • There should never be discussion related to petitions, applications, background checks, investigation of an applicant, or regarding balloting on an applicant. • Posts must comply with Grand Lodge rules, regulations, and edicts. • Participation in discussions with those who most often are looking for discussions outside of what is Mason- ically acceptable should be avoided. • No official communication with other Grand Lodges or their subordinate or concordant Lodges may take place online. Contact must be conducted through the Office of the Grand Secretary. • The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in Wisconsin is the absolute Masonic authority in Wiscon- sin. Only the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in Wisconsin can make authoritative statements on behalf of Wisconsin Masons. • To ensure our fraternity represents itself to the high standards we must regulate our actions by individual re- straint and through Brother-to-Brother intervention. As a Freemason, quietly advise a Brother if you feel that what he has posted is improper within the framework of our Grand Constitutions, laws, rules, regulations, edicts and the general regulations of Freemasonry.

Improvements continue on the Wisconsin Masonic Center in Madison. Complete reconstruction of the front steps is underway. Over the years these steps have heaved and settled and there are large uneven gaps causing water problems and unsafe entry to our building. It is expected the work will be completed by the end of May. The WMC Board of Directors asks if you haven’t been able to get your $10 assessment sent in, now is the time. They need everyone’s support. Photo submitted by PGM L. Arby Humphrey

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New Master Masons

Warren Lodge raises two Master MasonsBrothers Karl Keicher and Jordan Holthaus were recently raised in Warren Lodge No. 4, Potosi. Primary lodges represented were: Linden No. 206, Warren No. 4 Reedsburg No. 79, Dodgeville No. 119, Prairie du Chien No.8, Richland No. 66, Olive Branch No. 6, Melody No. 2 and Evening Star No. 64. Front row from left: Dave Maughan, PGM Davey L. White Jr, Karl Keicher, Jordan Holthaus, Bill Keeney, Dennis Wenthe and District 8 Deputy Grand Master Daniel C. Brylla. Back row: Royce Jones, Marc Steiber, Ronnie Jaacks, Ben Ritchie, Rick Fry, Danny Maughan and Orville Olson. Not pictured: Jim Jewell. District 8 Events Photo by Bro. Joe Thompson

Did you know: • Over 14 million people in the United States are Living with Heart Disease • Cardiovascular Disease is the number one killer of women in the United States • 82% of Coronary Artery Disease deaths occur in people aged 65 or older and the leading cause of premature and permanent disability from work • 1.5 million people have a heart attack every year in the United States While at the same time, the Masonic Medical Research Institute: • Is one of the top genetic screening centers in the world dedicated to helping patients with cardiac disease • Discovered numerous mutations responsible for Long QT syndrome, a life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia syndrome that first affects children in their teenage years • Collaborates with leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology com- panies such as Gilead Sciences, AstraZeneca and Merck to identify drugs that may pose a danger to society and to facilitate FDA approval of new and effective drugs to treat heart disease. • Discovered many of the mechanisms responsible for abnormal rhythms of the heart which lead to sudden cardiac deaths All of this, and more are reasons that the Cardiac Research Center, a part of the Masonic Medical Research Institute needs our support. Federal support for basic science research is diminishing, and the need to continue the groundbreaking efforts of the Center are great. Please consider making a contribution from your Lodge to fund this important research. You could be assisting in saving the life of a fam-ily member, friend, stranger or member of the Masonic Family. Every dollar (up to $5000) will be matched by the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation’s Medical Fund, working towards our goal of contributing $10,000 annually. Consider a fund raiser for this event. Promotional materials are available by calling Erika in the Development Office at: 262-965-2200, ext. 831. Help the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation Medical Fund extend its mission to this important program.

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The Charitable Gift Annuity The Charitable Gift Annuity, as its title implies, is a tax-deductible gift to the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation that has the capability to provide a fixed, annual source of income for the life of the donor or the donor’s designated benefi-ciary. The gift annuity is a great way to benefit the work of your Foundation and yourself at the same time. It continues for the life-time of its beneficiaries, with the remainder as a gift to the Wiscon-sin Masonic Foundation. So, is the charitable gift annuity something to consider? Take a moment to learn how this gift can work for you. The benefits of a Charitable Gift Annuity allow you to: • receive fixed payments to you, another beneficiary or the two beneficiaries you designate for

life. • realize a charitable income tax deduction for the charitable gift portion of the annuity. • benefit from payments that may also be partially tax-free. • support and further the benevolent work of the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation with your gift. This can be any charitable purpose within the Foundation that you deem appropriate. So how does the charitable gift annuity work? 1. You transfer cash or prop-erty to the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation. 2. In exchange, you receive fixed payments to you or up to two beneficiaries that you desig-nate for life. The payment can be quite high depending on your age. 3. A portion of each payment

may even be tax-free depending on your individual tax status. 4. You will receive a charitable income tax deduction for the gift portion of the annuity. 5. You also receive satisfaction, knowing that you will be helping further the work of your Wiscon-sin Masonic Foundation. You can fund your gift annuity with cash, stock or other types of property. The best part is that your gift produces a double re-ward for you with a tax deduction for your gift and fixed payments – monthly, quarterly or annually for life. It is always best to review any gifting opportunities with your fi-nancial advisor to determine what is the most beneficial approach for you. Take time to consider a char-itable gift annuity to the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation, it will be time well spent. If you would like to know more about the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation Charitable Gift Annu-ity program contact Bro. Gary Beier at: 262-965-2200 or email [email protected]

Since it's inception, our Ma-sonic Medical Foundation defibril-lator program has been known to have saved 30 lives! The Wisconsin Masonic Foun-dation Medical Fund is still proudly supporting matching grants for the placement of Automatic Exter-nal Defibrillators in schools and other public buildings. Since the cost of the units has come down over the years, we offer a dollar for dollar match of up to $800 per unit ($1600 total). Grants that are considered part of Project ADAM (AEDs in Wis-consin High Schools) are pre-ap-proved, while an AED placed in any other level of school or public building must be voted upon by the Board of Directors at their quarterly 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 it will serve, organization's impact

Project Adam AED Program Saves Lives

on the community, etc., on Lodge letterhead. 2) A letter from the organiza-tion receiving the AED, stating that they do not have funds set aside in their budget for this type of purchase. 3) Up to $800 in matching funds, 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 your Lodge has not participated. There are many places in Wiscon-sin communities that could benefit from this lifesaving equipment. If your Lodge has already placed an AED(s), now is a great time to check back with them. Do they need to upgrade their unit? Do they need replacement pads and batteries? The Medical Fund can assist with matching grants for those efforts as well. Contact Erika Miller, Develop-ment Officer, Wisconsin Masonic Foundation, 36275 Sunset Drive, Dousman, WI 53118 262-965-2200, ext. 831. Email [email protected].

Identify yourself as a Freemason by 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 each year. Vehicles that qualify for the plates are automobiles; mo-torhomes, trucks with 4,500, 6,000 or 8,000 pound gross weight, dual purpose farm, dual purpose motor home and 12,000 pound gross weight farm trucks. Brochures are available at the Grand Lodge Office or for more information go to http://www.dot.state.wi.us/ and search Freemason license plates.

Wis. Freemason License Plates

The

175th Anniversary

of Freemasonry in Wisconsin Challenge Coin

is Available at the

Wisconsin Square Store

www.wisc-freemasonry.org

Visit the Wisconsin Square Store at www.wisc-freemasonry.org


Attention Secretaries

Please enter your new En-tered Apprentice degree dates in MORI as soon as the de-gree is conferred. When that date is entered he will begin receiving his Wis-consin Masonic Journal.

By Bro. Larry Ganske District 2 Lecturer It is often taught in Masonic lessons that it’s the Internal and not the External qualities that truly matter. Our ritual often draws ref-erence to the number five – as a Health Educator by profession, let me “whisper good counsel” for achieving some Internal Wellness with these Five Points.

Physical Wellness

“Eat, drink and be merry . . .” Certainly not in the context of having a festive party with others when we should be practicing social dis-tancing. But being sure you are eating well balanced meals, by drink-ing plenty of healthy fluids, and by engaging in activities that make you feel good. Exercise – getting outside and taking a 30 minute walk each day.

Emotional Wellness

Search for a recording of Bobby McFerrins’ song “Don’t Worry Be Happy,” and try to maintain a positive attitude during this time of uncertainty. With extra time on your hands – search out that activity you enjoy doing or the project you’ve been putting off.

Spiritual Wellness

Stay focused on the basic tenets of Freemasonry – “Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth.” Having an overall purpose in your life will help to maintain perspective and overcome the challenges we now face.

Social Wellness

Stay connected with friends and family – technology today offers many options. “Rekindle Old Masonic Friendships” with a personal phone call or a hand written note to that person you haven’t seen for a long time.

Intellectual Wellness

“Use – it – or – lose – it.” Keep your memory work in tune with the Multiple-Letter Cipher. Schedule at least 15 minutes a day to main-tain what you have, and by learning something new. If you get stuck on a word or two, please give me a call. “Stay-Strong District 2” Larry Ganske, District 2 Lecturer 715-832-1033 or [email protected]

Five Points of Internal Wellness

District 2 Newsletter

Keep New MMs Active; Ashlar Award Program

The Ashlar Award Program was developed by the District Deputy Grand Masters of the Grand Lodge. It shares some of the character of the Grand Lodge of Iowa Ashlar Award. The Ashlar Award was conceived to encourage lodges and particularly new Master Masons to properly mentor new candidates and to more swiftly involve new Master Masons in lodge activ-ity. By serving as a mentor, the new Master Mason will develop a stronger bond with the lodge as well as with the new candidate. It is recommended that the activity of completing the Ashlar Award Program be conducted by a three member team. The team will consist of an experienced Master Mason (Past Master, Coun-selor or other), a new (or relatively new) Master Mason and a new candidate. It is intended that the new Master Mason is the actual leader and mentor and that the experienced Mason assists and serves as a resource. Earning the Ashlar Award consists of completing a flow chart of activities designed to encourage proper completion of the Wisconsin Program, as

well as returning the new Master Mason to lodge for participation in lodge events and activities. It is hoped that this program will help both the newest candidate and the newly raised Master Mason to become active participants in their lodge and to make them feel welcome as integral mem-bers of the lodge. The “target” of the Ashlar Award is the newly raised Master Mason. The award consists of a cer-tificate and a “Perfect Ashlar” Pin that is earned by the new Master Mason for serving as a mentor. The experienced Master Mason assisting on the team is also entitled to the award if he has not re-ceived one. The award can only be earned once. The new candidate who is being mentored does not receive the award. It is hoped that after he is raised and examined in the MM posting that he will be part of a team that mentors the next can-didate. For more information and an Ashlar Award Ap-plication go to the Grand Lodge website at wisc-freemasonry.org.

Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of Wisconsin

Square Store

Visit the

Traveling Gavel

District 1 Keystone Lodge No. 236

District 2 Menomonie Lodge No. 164

District 3 Phillips Lodge No. 225

District 4 Shawano Lodge No. 170

District 5 Salem Lodge No. 125

District 6 Wisconsin Rapids Lodge No. 128

District 7 Sun Prairie Lodge No. 143

District 8 Richland Lodge No. 66

District 9 Dousman Lodge No. 315

District 10 West Bend Lodge No. 138

District 11 Unity Lodge No. 367

District 12 Damascus Lodge No. 290

Please check with the Master of the lodge listed before scheduling a trip to claim the Traveling Gavel. It may already have been claimed by or delivered to another lodge.

Wis. Masonic Foundation Random Acts of Kindness

Executive Director Bro. Gary Beier at [email protected] or (414) 520-7870.

review and approve requests. This program along with the other matching gift programs of the foundation gives lodges many ways to impact their communities each year. Because of limits on the total amount of matching funds avail-able, the foundation is currently only able to match up to $3000 in total per lodge, including schol-arships, for each fiscal year (May 1 - April 30). The foundation board and staff look forward to receiving your ap-plications. If there are questions or an application is needed please contact Erika Miller in the Grand Lodge office 262-965-2200 or Wisconsin Masonic Foundation

The Wisconsin Masonic Foun-dation Random Acts of Kindness is a program offering up to $3000 in matching foundation funds for lodge support of a local charity 501(c)(3) organization or a local unit of government (school or other municipal or county entity). Up to $2000 in matching funds are available for Medical grants, up to $500 for a Matching Schol-arship and up to $500 for other Acts of Kindness projects. If your Lodge chooses not to participate in the Matching Scholarship Pro-gram, up to $1000 will be avail-able for non-medical Acts of Kindness programs. Participating lodges identify the organization of their choice (dol-lars can support a specific project or program or can be given on an unrestricted basis). Lodge match-ing funds along with the attached application and any other paper-work are submitted to the founda-tion, which will meet approximately every 60 days to

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