By admin, on June 10th, 2011
Grand Master’s Report
M .W. Joseph B. Harker
My brothers, last June I was deeply humbled but honored to be elected and installed as your Grand Master, I remain equally humbled and honored today. It has been a privilege to serve OUR Grand Lodge these past twelve months as your Grand Master. Additionally, it was a joy to serve with these fine 2010-11 Grand Lodge Officers. To your Lodges we pledged our support, additionally; we pledged our support to York [...] . . . → Read More: Grand Master’s Report to the Craft – June 10th, 2011
By admin, on May 25th, 2011
M.W. Joseph B. Harker – Grand Master
The Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin will convene at the Madison Masonic Center on Friday, June 10, 2011. All Wisconsin Lodges are expected to have their representatives (Master, Senior and Junior Wardens or Proxies) present for the entire communication. Any Lodge unable to attend must receive prior written permission from the Grand Master well in advance of the start of the Communication.
My Brothers and friends we [...] . . . → Read More: Grand Master Harker’s June Address
By admin, on April 29th, 2011
My Lady Mary and I extend a very Happy Mother’s Day to all.
Lodges that are the most successful are those that have made significant accomplishments such as reaching significant years of operation or have made improvements in their building. A few Lodges are planning to celebrate these accomplishments. Frequently these celebrations include an invitation to the Grand Officers to come and perform a rededication of the Lodge. There are several Lodges that have scheduled such events. Lodges with rededication events [...] . . . → Read More: Grand Master Harker’s May Address
By admin, on April 9th, 2011
Grand Secretary Michael A. DeWolf, PGM, will host a MORI training seminar on May 21 from 9:30 a.m. thru 4:00 p.m. at the Weston Lanes, 5902 Schofield Ave, Weston, Wis.
There will be a break for lunch at noon and each participant will be on his own for lunch. There are plenty of lunch choices available at the center.
The class is designed to accommodate the new user as well as the power user. Some basic secretarial functions will be covered as [...] . . . → Read More: MORI Training Session
By admin, on March 30th, 2011
Is spring finally here? As I write this message the thermometer hovers around 30 degrees.
The monthly reports received from your Grand Lodge officers keep me informed of the activities of your Lodge. Please keep your District Deputy informed of the degrees and other events your lodge has planned. Each Deputy is reporting weekly on lodge happenings via an e-mail notice. I again must tell you that the majority of Wisconsin Lodges have been busy. They are conferring degrees, holding dinners, [...] . . . → Read More: Grand Master Harker’s April Address
By admin, on February 24th, 2011
By now all Lodges have installed their officers for the 2011 Masonic year. It is always encouraging to see our new officers grow their skills to fulfill their new responsibilities. I am sure you have hopes and goals set for what you plan to accomplish this Masonic year. Share those ideas with your fellow officers and members. Engage them–it is a lot more fun if you can work together to plan and complete a project.
M.W. Joseph B. Harker – [...] . . . → Read More: Grand Master Harker’s March 2011 Message
By admin, on February 9th, 2011
Article by
Don Hensiak, Senior Grand Steward
Prince Hall
The Grand Lodge of Wisconsin has enjoyed a growing relationship with the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Wisconsin. The two Grand Lodges remain separate and distinct, but have enjoyed mutual recognition since 1990. This allows the two jurisdictions to enjoy camaraderie and visitations. The Grand Lodge of Wisconsin currently recognizes 31 Prince Hall Grand Lodges throughout America.
Many Masons have labored under the mistaken idea that Prince Hall is a “black” lodge and that [...] . . . → Read More: Prince Hall Masonry
By admin, on January 26th, 2011
What a joy the last couple of months have been, Lodge officers installed, time spent with family and friends. A great kick off to 2011.
While installing Lodge officers I have witnessed a number of occasions where the lodge is including their ladies and family members by having them place the officer’s jewel on their loved one or by using a candle ceremony. A few lodges have made some minor modifications to the installation ceremony to meet their needs and that [...] . . . → Read More: Grand Master Harker’s February 2011 Message
By admin, on January 24th, 2011
PGM Robert Billings
Past Grand Master Robert Edward Billings passed away on January 21, 2011 at the age of 93, at Greentree Health and Rehabilitation Center, Clintonville. He served the Masons of Wisconsin as Grand Master in 1975.
He was born in Clintonville, Wisconsin, September 14, 1917 the son of Guy and Jennie (Carr) Billings. He married Jane Elizabeth Kelly his wife of 63 years in October 1941. She preceded him in death in 2004.
Bro. Billings graduated from the Clintonville public [...] . . . → Read More: Past Grand Master Robert Billings Passes to the Lodge Eternal
By admin, on December 29th, 2010
Happy New Year!
By now most Lodges have installed their officers for the 2011 Masonic year. There are just a few lodges that have scheduled installation for early January. As of this writing I have attended the installation of officers for 25 lodges with more scheduled over the next couple of weeks.
Your Grand Lodge Officers have all been very busy working in the lodges to install the 2011 officers. Many lodges have officers occupying a office that they have never held [...] . . . → Read More: Grand Master Harker’s January 2011 Message
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