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Program and refreshments to follow RSVP by November 2, to: Linnea NOVEMBER 2016 Kloet, 7812 23rd Ave., Kenosha, WI 53143. Phone: 262-818-5469, 2 OES Southeast Club meeting, Coffee 8:30 a.m. meeting 9 a.m., email: [email protected]. Kenosha Chapter, 115 56th St, Kenosha , Wis. Contact person Donna Schauf 262-878-3226. 16 2016 "Deer Camp Night" at Prairie du Chien Lodge No. 8; wear you favorite camouflage or blaze orange hunting gear and bring your 5 Wisconsin Masonic College Workshop – Programing and Plan - favorite "deer camp" treat to pass; meal at 6:30, program at 7:30. ning. Hosted by Blue Hills Lodge No. 234, 225 W. South St., Rice Lake. See page 3. 19 OES Proficiency Card testing 8:30 a.m., Kenosha Chapter, 115 56th St, Kenosha, Wis. Please contact Sister Kristen Schoville, PGM; 5 Masonic Brotherhood Council will be serving donuts, coffee and or Sister Mary Barnett, AGM; if you are attending. Email: goldenoes - hot chocolate to parade participants at the Veterans' Day Parade in [email protected] or call 608-574-3695. Milwaukee. Beginning at 8:30 a.m. in front of Major Goolsby's on 4th St. and Kilbourn. See page 2. 20 2016 Southwest Wisconsin Shrine Club in conjunction with QueenB Radio Stations are holding their annual All-Area Football "Tail 5 Bethel #19, Honored Masons Day, Lunch at noon, meeting at Gate Banquet" at Pioneer Lanes in Platteville. A great example of Ma - 1p.m., West Allis Masonic Center sons working for both community and kids! 5 Armistead-Bingham Lodge No.1862 Annual Meeting, 12:30. 20 Masonic Service Association Concert featuring the Neenah Am - Kenosha Civil War Museum, 5400 1st Ave., Kenosha. Talk on Masons bassadors in the in the Marden Center at the Veterans Home in at Gettysburg. King,1:30 p.m. 6 Jefferson County Lodge No. 9, Veteran's Appreciation Breakfast 8 23 Salem Lodge No. 125, "Lester's Road Kill" chili supper. Good will a.m. - noon. Military veterans, their families and guests eat free. Jeffer - offering. Meeting at 7 p. m. son Masonic Center, 617 Masonic Bvld., Jefferson. 29 Decora Lodge No. 177, Galesville, 5th Tuesday Ladies Dinner, 8 Barneveld Lodge No. 319 Lecture Series “Steam and Combustion Sullivan’s in Trempealeau. Meet at 5:30 p.m., eat at 6 p.m. All Broth - Engines, Their Impact”, Bro. Tom Mueller Did the train come through ers and ladies welcome. your town in 1858? Barneveld Masonic Center, 108 S. Jones St., Barn - eveld. 30 OES Western Stars Club meeting, Christmas Pot Luck, Sparta Chapter, 603 N. Court St, Sparta, Wis. Contact person is Ann Johnson 11 OES Triwaukee Club meeting, 7 p.m. Lila Graser Chapter, 3402 at 608-486-2781. Willow Creek Rd., Colgate, Wis. Contact person Linda Schreier 414- 430-5499. DECEMBER 2016 11 Bethel #6, Honored Masons Day, 7:30 p.m., Lake Masonic Cen - 3 OES North Christmas party, Orchard Inn, 571 Hwy 63, Baldwin. ter. $25 per person, for reservations and details contact Susan Felske all 12 McKinley Lodge Ladies at the Table, 5:30 p.m., contact lodge offi - 715-226-0862. cers for tickets or email: [email protected]. 3 Zor Shrine Ceremonial in La Crosse. 12 Union Grove Lodge No. 288, Fall Lasagna Dinner, 4:30-6:30 pm. 4 Chippewa Falls Lodge No. 176, Holiday Party, Connell’s Supper 12 Tripoli Shrine Ceremonial Honoring Past Grand Master Allan E. Club, 6 p.m. Cost $15. RSVP to [email protected]. Iding. See page 11. 6 Middleton-Ionic Lodge No. 180, Table Lodge, Middleton. Past 12 Veteran Appreciation Dinner, hosted by Frontier-Badger Lodge Masters and awards night, 6:30 p.m. No. 45 and La Crosse Masonic Lodge No. 190, 5 p.m. social hour, din - 9-11 West Bend’s Own 7th Annual A Christmas Carol. West Bend Ma - ner at 6 p.m. Veteran service organization presentation following din - sonic Center. Evening or Matinee performances. Tickets available on - ner. La Crosse Masonic Center, 118 S. 8th St., La Crosse. RSVP by line at westbendchristmascarol.com. Nov. 1, to Bro. Don Traux at 608-769-7236 or [email protected]. 11 OES South Christmas party, Aliotos 3041 N Mayfair Rd., 12 Sheboygan Lodge No. 11, Brother’s Breakfast, 9 a.m. $5 adults, Wauwatosa, $25 per person, for reservations and details contact Barb children free. Friends and family are welcome. Menu changes monthly. Dunham at 414-774-7147. RSVP's requested to Bro. John Gosse at [email protected]. Sheboygan. 12 Sheboygan Lodge No. 11, Brother’s Breakfast, 9 a.m. $5 adults, children free. 411 St. Clair Ave., Sheboygan. 12 Baraboo Lodge No. 34, chili lunch for area veterans, 11a.m. - 4 p.m. The cost will be a "free will donation". All proceeds will go to 13 Hancock Lodge No. 229, Ellsworth, Installation of Officers, 6 p.m. Badger Honor Flights. For more information contact Bro. Marty Blake at 608-343-6149. 13 Barneveld Lodge No. 319 Lecture Series “Masonic Symbols and 13 Grand Officer Receptions for Jayne Storkson (Grand Ruth), Continued on page 19. Amber Haumschild (Grand Esther) and Anna Olson (Grand Chaplain) location and time to be determined. Grand 14 Grand Master Donald W. Hensiak will be visiting the La Crosse Lodge Masonic Center at 7 p.m. to make a special presentation. Presentation F. & A.M. is open to the public. of WI Twitter 16 Grand Representative Reception for Sister SuAnn Gascoigne (GR to Illinois), Bristol Masonic Center, 8102 199th Ave., Bristol, 7 p.m. Like us on Facebook www.twitter.com/WI_Freemasons

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VOL UME XLIX, NUM BER 10 The Official Pub licat ion of the Grand L odge, Free and Acce pted Ma sons of Wiscons in NOVEMBER 2016 Mineral Point Lodge The Grand Master’s Message: By Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons in Wisconsin Brother Donald W. Hensiak Celebrates 175 Years Rough Ashlar Lodge “Memorization” During the course of this year we are focusing on Rough Ashlar Lodge. Good old Rough Ashlar isn’t a real lodge, but its real challenges are shared by many lodges. We have discussed using the “4- P’s” to build a well balanced lodge. Once again the 4-P’s are People, Planning, Programming and Proficiency. Proficiency doesn’t just mean memorizing ritual, but it means that we should strive to do things well. This can extend to ritual but also includes running efficient meetings and com - municating effectively. Memorization is naturally an important as - pect of proficiency. Being great at memorizing doesn’t necessarily make you a great Mason, but memorizing Masonic ritual has long been Grand Master an important part of the fraternity. It is often Donald W. Hensiak said that once the ritual has been committed to memory it can truly begin to reside in your heart. There is no need to fear memorizing. For most of us it is challeng - ing, but not insurmountable. Everyone learns at different speeds and has different capacities for memorizing. Some of our best leaders Grand Master Donald W. Hensiak (right) reinstalls the Officers of Mineral Point Lodge. From have not been great ritualists, and likewise some of our greatest rit - left: Counselor Ross Pollock, Master Jim Davis, Senior Grand Warden Scott E. Pedley, Senior ualists have not been good leaders. The one common thread be - Grand Deacon Kenneth C. Gorgen and Junior Grand Steward David R. Ritchie. tween leadership and the ritual is the willingness to put forth the Photo by Rich Rygh effort to learn. Learning does not just apply to memorizing but must also include digging into the ritual to unfold its meaning. By Rich Rygh Harker welcomed everyone to his Grand Lodge of Missouri to or - Learning how to memorize can be an important part of the Bro. Ross Pollock conducted home lodge and introduced the ganize a Masonic Lodge at Min - Masonic journey. While there are differing abilities, there is no doubt tours of the Mineral Point Masonic Lodge Officers for a public open - eral Point. Things moved slowly that everyone can memorize! Not to be flippant about it, but ask a Center and Grand Master Donald ing. back then so it was not until May Brother his name. Does he know his name from memory? Of course W. Hensiak and several Grand Bro. Jim Davis, Master, opened 2 of 1841 that the dispensation he does, so he can memorize, but let’s not be silly. Lodge Officers were on hand in the Lodge in public form. was issued. The following men Let’s take it one step further. Ask your candidate or new officer to celebration of the 175th Anniver - Bro. Ross Pollock, a 55 year were named to be the three prin - stand in the West. Ask him to recite his name, address and phone sary of Mineral Point Lodge No. Mason, gave the following history cipal officers to organize a Lodge: number out loud. Ask him to recite it in a clear, firm voice that can 1 on Oct 15. Mineral Point Lodge of the Lodge: William R. Smith as Worshipful be heard throughout the lodge. If you do this with even your best was one of the founding lodges of “On October 17, 1838, a num - Master, Charles Dunn as Senior ritualists, in a room full of attentive Brothers, any Brother may fum - the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin in ber of Masons living in what is Warden and Moses M. Meeker as ble over his own personal information. It can be difficult to deliver 1844. now southwest Wisconsin re - Junior Warden. even the simplest material when you are “under the gun.” Yet, this Past Grand Master Joseph B. quested a dispensation from the See Celebrate 175 on page 6 is an excellent way for a Brother to get the feel of standing up in the lodge and speaking in full voice from memory. Try it, just for fun! As Masons, one of the first things we do is ask our new candidates Grand Master’s Challenge to memorize the obligation. (Although he may also explain the ties and parts of the obligation in his own words.) Think about this for a second. We ask our new candidates to memorize a fairly lengthy and complicated piece of memory work right off the bat. Do we teach “No Shave November” him how to memorize? Or do we just throw him into the deep end of the pool? Now before we throw our brother (candidate or new We read in Leviticus 19:27… officer) into the deep end of the pool let’s talk about some strategies ”Do not trim off the hair on your for memorizing. temples or trim your beards.” Learn it in chunks! Most folks can tackle a sentence or two at Some call it “Noshember” or a time. Teach your brothers to learn a small chunk and then pro - “Movember”, but the point of it all gressively a bigger chunk. is to raise cancer awareness by Read it out loud! Memorizing is half brain and half muscle mem - avoiding shaving during the ory. You need to move your lips and speak out loud to memorize. month of November. “Noshem - The sooner you begin saying it out loud, the sooner you’ll memorize ber” promotes general laziness by it. not shaving at all, whereas Read it twice, then recite it from memory. Whatever size “Movember” has detailed rules chunk you choose to work on, make a system out of it. Read it out and promotes growing a mus - loud twice through – then hide the words and try it from memory. As you start getting it down pat, you’ll only need to read it through tache. measures protein specific anti - for a PSA test beginning at age This November I’m encouraging once before you try it from memory. This works great with a coach. gens. The key to the test is to 50. African American men and This is also a great way to avoid memorizing your own “version” our Brothers to help promote have it done early and use the re - men with a family history of can - Prostate Cancer Awareness by complete with a few wrong words. sults as a baseline. Problems are cer are urged to have the PSA test Start at the end. Once you begin tackling bigger parts, start joining me in “No Shave Novem - indicated when the PSA number done earlier. The PSA test is sim - ber.” We won’t follow any detailed your practice session by doing the last page or paragraphs. When starts to rise over time. In my sit - ple, fast and painless. It’s nothing we always start at the beginning we have a tendency to repeat the rules and if you already have facial uation, the doctor told me that the more than a simple blood draw, hair you don’t have to shave it off. first paragraphs many more times than the last. We get interrupted number was “a bit high” and we just like having your cholesterol or distracted. The first page gets lots of practice. Turn this around, Prostate Cancer Awareness should monitor it. A year later it checked. especially with longer parts. If you start with the “end”, you will ac - was higher, which indicated the “Cheesey Mustache” Winner tually practice the ending twice every time you work on the part. As many of you already know, need for a biopsy of my prostate Earns a Cheesey Breakfast! your Grand Master is a prostate You’ll know the last portion better, and when you get to that section gland. That is when the cancer As a special incentive, I’m ask - you’ll feel a sense of relief as you tell yourself “I got the rest of this!” cancer survivor. Prostate cancer was found. I was able to have ro - ing for brothers to submit photos when detected early is nearly al - Practice with others. We all have the ability to deliver perfect botic surgery to remove the entire at the end of November. We’ll as - memory work to our dogs, or to our steering wheel. Delivering that ways survivable. Left undetected prostate, which has left me cancer semble a group of Grand Lodge prostate cancer can kill. Statistics part in front of real Brothers in a live practice session is the essential free. Depending on a man’s age ladies to choose the “Cheesiest final step before doing it in lodge. say that one in six men will de - there are other treatment options Mustache.” To improve your velop prostate cancer in their life - Slow it down. Memory work needs to sound like it is coming as well. chances of winning, be sure to from the heart. Delivering your part really fast doesn’t mean you time. My cancer was detected six The key to my cancer survival submit a BEFORE and AFTER years ago by a simple PSA test. know it better than anyone else. Reciting it with meaning, at a mean - was early detection! I’m a strong photo. ingful tempo is the goal. The PSA test is a blood test that believer that every man should ask The winner of the “Cheesiest Mustache” will earn a “Cheesey Here is another thought… On Our Cover Breakfast” for you and your lodge How about giving our aspiring “rough ashlars” the Junior Warden Brothers. We’ll work out a date part to learn for opening and closing the lodge? This is not a partic - Tiler Lowell McFetridge seems somewhat surprised as Master Larry and the Grand Master will prepare Hoyer hands him the implement of his office during the opening ularly long part but it is essential to the opening and closing of the cheese omelets and cheesey hash - lodge. Our new ritualists can use what they have learned twice in of the Outdoor Flannel Shirt Degree on Oct. 1. Chaplain Josh browns at your lodge! Kelch (right) also looks on with curiosity. The axe, along with a box the same meeting and in most lodges deliver the part during at least Submit your “Cheesey Mus - two meetings in one month. The actual Junior Warden can sit close to conceal it, was made for the occasion by Lodge Secretary, Past tache” entries via email or text Grand Master William Beetcher (center). Senior Deacon H. Scott message directly to Grand Master See on page 2 Paulson is on lower left. See story on page 9. Hensiak (see directory in the WMJ GM Message Photo by Rich Rygh on page 2). Masonic Book Review Thoughts for the Journey Book Title: Further Light . . . by Jim Tresner By Reverend Donald F. Iliff, Grand Chaplain “Helpful Information for New Master Masons” The “Re-days” of Life By Senior Grand Deacon ber of the Oklahoma Lodge of Every year in Masonry, we celebrate some significant event in a Kenneth C. Gorgen Research, a member of Okla - local lodge’s history. It may be a time when we celebrate the an - Think back to when you were a homa College, Masonic Societas niversary of the chartering of the lodge or, per - newly raised Master Mason. You Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Feder - haps, the anniversary of a building. It is now had the opportunity to sit in alist. Past Sovereign Master of significant as we celebrate Masonic history. all Lodge meetings and be a vital, Father Murrow Chapter and Al - When we are gathered for these events, we contributing member. You were lied Masonic Degrees. He was often remember the Masons who helped to es - excited and ready for the oppor - awarded the Medal of Honor by tablish Masonry in our lodges. We need those tunity to learn from the experi - the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma times when we step back from the busyness of enced Masons, but sometimes that and has also served as the Grand the daily grind and see the bigger Masonic pic - learning did not come in the form Lodge Official Spokesman on ture. Masonry is today because of the efforts of gentle coaching. I remember matters of Freemasonry and Reli - of those who came before us. It is important the first time I was about to cross gion since 1993. Bro. Jim also to recall our Brothers who have mentored us. between the East and the Altar served on numerous Grand Lodge I often reflect upon those people who have while Lodge was open. The Mas - Committees. helped to guide me in Masonry. Too often, at ter had given me a task to do on His books include Vested in the time, we don’t understand how significant the other side of the room, and I Glory: The Regalia of the Scottish Grand Chaplain an event might be. As I was going through the Donald F. Iliff was going to expedite completing Rite, Albert Pike: The Man Be - posting exam experience, my counselor was this task by taking the shortest yond the Monument, From Sacri - PGM Ken Shannon. He guided me in the memory work, but had path available – that was between fice to Symbol: The Story of time to tell “Masonic stories”. While it didn’t pertain to the memory the East and the Altar. An uproar Cornerstones and Stability Rites, Lodge, you are promising to do it work, it did help me grasp part of the Masonic story. We need to thwarted my attempt from the The Craft's Noyse: Composers for any person in the world, at take time to reflect and recall the Masonic Brothers and stories that sidelines. I thought I was about to who were Freemasons, and, with least to some extent. Most of us have helped to shape us. walk off the end of a cliff with the Robert G. Davis, A Shared Spirit. feel that we are required to go fur - Hopefully, as we reflect and recall our Masonic history it will help amount of attention I was receiv - My favorite part of the book was ther in keeping obligations to a us reclaim and refresh our efforts in Masonry. Enthusiasm happens ing. Have you ever thought about the section called Obligations and member of the Fraternity than we when we recall how others worked through the challenges and our tradition of not crossing be - Penalties. The writings contain ex - are to a non-Mason, simply be - were successful. It is refreshing to recall how others have rolled-up tween the East and the Altar when planations of both these subjects, cause the Mason has bound him - their sleeves to establish the positive history of our gentle craft. Lodge is open? Why do we ob - which always seem to be the tar - self to the rest of us by the same The Holy Writings remind us that the Grand Architect of the serve this tradition? Many unwrit - get of conversations of Masons Obligations. But the Obligations Universe remembers each of us by name; that He cares for, ten rules and traditions would and non-Masons, was very en - should never be interpreted to watches over us and helps to shape us for each new day. When have been nice to know when I lightening. As a sampling, when suggest that we owe moral, ethical we respond to the question, “In whom do you place your trust?”, was new to the Lodge. This little addressing the obligations, Tres - and charitable behavior ONLY to - we affirm the one in our life who can: restore us when life goes fifty-page booklet by Jim Tresner ner writes, “Are the promises real ward those who are Masons.” up-side-down; refresh us when life has seemingly gone stale; re - is a great resource for Master Ma - and literal? Yes. When you prom - I liked this book because it is an claim us when we have become lost. sons; young and old. It is a wealth ise that you will help a poor and easy read which only takes a few We all have those “re-days”. They help us recall our history, and, of information and is for sure a distressed Entered Apprentice, as - hours, and can be used as a future reclaim needed energy for life’s journey. Rely on the encourage - must read for every new Master suming you find his need is real. reference, and contains simple ex - ment of your Masonic family and remember the inspiration of the Mason. We expect that will do so, so far planations on many different sub - Holy Writings. Each, in their own way, will help you through the Bro. Jim Tresner holds a Ph.D. as you can without doing harm to jects as shown in the example “re-days” of life. in Communications. He is also a yourself or your family. But, in a above. It is very inexpensive to perpetual member of Garfield sense, they are more than literal. purchase and available through Lodge No. 501 in Enid, Okla - The Lodge is a symbol of the the “Masonic Service Associa - Grand Chaplain Donald F. Iliff can be reached at homa, Past Master and perpetual world. Thus, if you promise to do tion.” [email protected] or 608-399-1517. member of Albert Pike Lodge No. something for an Entered Ap - In closing, this is a must read for 162 in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Mem - prentice who is a member of the every new Master Mason, and I would recommend it to some of our more experienced Brothers. It Brotherhood Council to Serve has a very informative section GM Message from page 1 called “Nobody Ever Tells Me Refreshments at Vet’s Parade These Things” which can be great The Masonic Brotherhood by in case a prompt is needed. When that new Brother (or aspiring information for the new guy. I Lodge of Wisconsin. There are no ritualist) stands up in the south and delivers the part in a clear, firm Council will again be serving officers or formal organizational would also recommend that, if donuts, coffee and hot chocolate voice, his Brothers will be tempted to applaud. possible, a Lodge might want to structure of this group. It is strictly Finally, my Brothers. Don’t be afraid to tackle a new part, but al - to parade participants at the Vet - a group of Brothers who get to - present a copy of this booklet as erans' Day Parade in Milwaukee, ways remember that the candidate and your a gift to the new Master Mason on gether socially and to do public lodge Brothers deserve a meaningful presen - Sat. Nov. 5, beginning at 8:30 service. the night he is raised to the sub - a.m. in front of Major Goolsby's tation. It’s not about you. It’s about each lime degree of Master Mason. Any Brother is welcome to join Brother hearing the ritual from your lips and on 4th St. and Kilbourn. us. After serving the donuts and having it make a difference in his life. The Masonic Brotherhood coffee the Brothers will go to the Email your Council is made up of members of corner of Prospect and Mason to Fraternally, Prince Hall Lodges and Grand observe the parade Donald W. Hensiak Lodge news to Grand Master [email protected]. Get the Wisconsin Masonic Journal Directory of G rand Lodge Of ficers & Contacts Delivered to your inbox each month! Grand Master Senior Grand Deacon District 2 Sign up on the Grand Lodge website Donald W. Hensiak (189) Kenneth C. Gorgen (307) Thomas W. Stevens (112) Grand Lodge Res. 262-682-4390 Res. 262-691-0859 715-579-8949 Office at www.wisc-freemasonry.org [email protected] Cell 414-333-0060 Cell (262) 501-1879 Grand Lodge F. & A. M. of Wisconsin [email protected] [email protected] District 3 36275 Sunset Dr. Mark W. Steckel (280) Dousman, WI 53118 Deputy Grand Master Junior Grand Deacon Res. 715-532-9096 L. Arby Humphrey (329) Gary L. 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Tragically, as many as 20 veterans Calendar My Brothers, a day commit suicide. Often a contributing factor is Post Trau - We now have an email address I thought I would take some time this month to talk to you a matic Stress Disorder. PTSD can dedicated to collecting events to little about some of the things that your Masonic Education Com - also cause nightmares, flashbacks, go into the Grand Lodge Calen - mittee has been working on. difficulty sleeping or concentrat - dar. Any lodge or appendant body So far this Masonic year the majority of our ing, and other issues. can send their event information focus has been in the Masonic College Work - to [email protected] shops. This is the third year of the work shops rough the Wisconsin Masonic and it will get added onto the sys - and this year we are rolling out the Planning Foundation and the tem. and Programming workshop. This workshop is Loomis/Chamberlain Veteran’s The webpage will display the structured to provide you with the tools to im - Support Fund, this year’s Grand next 30 events that are listed, prove your planning both at the Lodge and Master and Grand Lady’s appeal however, if you go to the mobile event level. This workshop has a number of will be directed specifically to pro - site on your phone or tablet you hands-on exercises that are designed to teach grams in Wisconsin that will tar - will be able to scroll through all some of the planning tools to ensure the suc - get support for veterans suffering events that are listed. cess of your Lodge. In this workshop we will from PTSD. To list events in the Wisconsin discuss critical thinking, goal setting, identifying Masonic Journal Calendar please and assigning critical tasks, budgeting and sev - Grand Orator Lois and I humbly ask our lodges continue to email them to wmjed eral other key areas. We have four presenta - Patrick D. Cholka and our members to help support Grand Master Donald W. [email protected]. tions scheduled, the first is on November 5 in this appeal. Together we will make Hensiak and Lady Lois. Rice Lake. Registration for all four locations are open and links to a difference. the registration can be found on the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin Wisconsin Masonic website. Please send your tax deductible checks to the Wisconsin Masonic Foun - This workshop will draw on what was presented at the Leadership dation and note “PTSD.” You can also find the appeal link on our Grand Charities and Management work shops. If you were unable to attend the Lodge website. Erika Miller, Leadership and Management work shops, we will be presenting them again in April 2017 at Wisconsin Rapids Lodge. We chose Donald W. Hensiak 262-965-2200 Ext. 831 this location as it is approximately in the center of the state. Infor - Grand Master [email protected] mation for registration to these two workshops will be provided soon. The committee continues to be focused on providing Masonic education resources. We have continued the publication of the Ma - sonic Study Series with three new articles released so far this year with several others planned. The Study Series is an addition to the Lodges toolboxes that has been embraced by several Lodges around the state. Keep an eye on the Masonic Education page of the Grand November Masonic Study Series Lodge website for future editions. By Patrick D. Cholka A new edition of the Expositor’s A new edition is the Expositor Series, a joint effort with Silas Grand Orator Series is also available. “The Co - Shepherd Lodge of Research No.1843. This series consists of a This month, three editions of the Masonic macine Masters”. paper released every other month and is intended to provide the Study Series are being made available. Joining If you have not been keeping up with the se - individual Mason with a more in-depth look into some of our mys - “The Circumambulation” and “The Golden ries, it is never too late to start. It is provided for teries. The Masonic Education Committee is excited about this pro - Ratio” are “The Cable-Tow”, “The Obligation” you to increase your Masonic understanding by gram as it builds off the Study Series and will satisfy many of the and “The Hourglass”. providing some insight into the various lessons requests we have received for more in-depth learning opportuni - “The Cable-Tow” discusses the speculative use and items presented in our ritual. ties. of that important symbol and “The Obligation” If you have any comments on this or previous The Masonic Education Committee has also taken on updating discusses the importance of obligations not only installments, or suggestions for future issues or the Masonic Code Correspondence Course. With some of the re - to Masonry but in all aspects of our lives. “The how to improve the program overall, please send cent updates to the Masonic Code, the current course is in need of Hourglass” explores the speculative use of this them to me at grand_orator@wisc-freema - some updating. The idea is not to make the course more difficult symbol and discusses how it can be applied to sonry.org. to pass, but to increase the level of understanding of the Wisconsin your life. Masonic Code that is developed upon completion. Finally, we are in the process of reviewing some of the Officer Manuals that are currently available on the Grand Lodge of Wis - consin website. While much of the content of these manuals is still relevant, we are focusing on updating them and making them more consistent. As you can see we have a lot of work on our Trestelboard and we are excited to provide you with these opportunities. Through our passion for Masonic Education, your Masonic Education Com - mittee will strive to provide value to Wisconsin Freemasonry by pro - viding education resources and opportunities to increase your Masonic knowledge and understanding.

Fraternally, Patrick Cholka

Feedback and questions are always welcome. Contact Grand Orator Patrick D. Cholka at [email protected]

WI SCONSIN MASONIC JO URNAL - NOVEMBER 2016 - PAGE 3 Merrillan Lodge Provides AED for O’Neill Ice Arena in Neillsville A placement ceremony indicat - ing that O’Neill Ice Arena in Dear Brethren, Ladies, and Friends, Neillsville, is recognized by Project Adam Wisconsin as a Heart Safe I’m still smiling as I reflect on the wonderful event we held two weeks Organization was held on Sept. ago. Our 24th Annual Halloween Haunted Woods was a smashing 13. success, thanks to generous individual and business sponsors, an in - Starting this season, hockey credible crew of motivated resident, staff, and community volunteers, players and spectators at O’Neill and the support of people like you. Over 1,700 individuals experi - Ice Arena will have a better enced the wonder of our decorated Dousman campus, and we col - chance of surviving a cardiac ar - lected 10 barrels of food plus generous cash contributions for the rest because they have been rec - Kettle Moraine Food Pantry. ognize as a Heart Safe Not only does this event bring unparalleled joy to the many atten - Organization. dees, young and old, but it’s something our residents take great According to the American pride and ownership in, year after year. Living at Three Pillars allows Heart Association, over 424,000 residents to experience a special connection to their local commu - people die of sudden cardiac nity, contributing their many gifts as vibrant, integral members; death every year. A sudden Car - reaching out, being involved, and giving back. They have so much diac Arrest is a condition in which to offer, and Halloween Haunted Woods is one of those rich op - abnormal heart rhythms cause the portunities for them to flourish. heart’s electrical impulses to sud - denly become chaotic. Defibrilla - Our Facebook page has many photos and videos from this year’s tion, which delivers an electric event, so head over to take a look: @threepillarsseniorliving. Did shock to the heart, is the only you capture some great photos of yourself or family at the event? known treatment to stop this Please share them with us via Facebook or email: chaotic electrical activity. For [email protected]. every minute defibrillation is de - With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I send my warmest wishes layed, the victim’s chances of sur - Starting this season, hockey players and spectators at O’Neill for a holiday filled with family, gratitude, and togetherness. vival decreases by 7-10 percent. Ice Arena will have a better chance of surviving a cardiac ar - O’Neill Ice Arena worked with rest as partners come together to place an AED, a plan and Fraternally, Project ADAM (Automatic Defib - training. AED Project Leaders, pictured with O'Neil Youth rillators in Adam’s Memory), a Hockey members and families (from left): Heather Haun, Clary program of the Children’s Hospi - County Coyotes Parent; Bro. Raymond Ransom, Merrillan tal of Wisconsin; Herma Heart Lodge; and Allison Thompson, Project ADAM Administrator. Center; and Merrillan Lodge No. Mark Strautman 279, who graciously funded the Chief Executive Officer entire project; to implement a comprehensive plan to prevent sudden cardiac death. This Heart Safe program includes placement of an AED at O’Neill Ice Arena, implementation of cardiac emer - gency response plans, and educa - Wisconsin Masonic Charities tion for coaches and parents on [email protected] the warning signs and treatment of sudden cardiac death. AEDs are safe and easy to use, making it possible for non-medical personnel to provide rapid defib - Support Your Wisconsin rillation for victims of all ages. Please contact Heather Haun for more information regarding Masonic Charities O’Neill’s Ice Arena’s Heart Safe Program in partnership with Proj - ect ADAM. For more information about Project ADAM and Preven - Memorials and Contributions tion of sudden cardiac death in schools, please contact Allison Thompson, Project ADAM Ad - ministrator at Children’s Hospital Valley Lodge assists VA Gift Report for September 2016 of Wisconsin, 414-266-1666. Wisconsin Masonic Foundation Bro. Terry Loper, on behalf of Valley Lodge No. 60, Sparta, presents Submitted by Erika Miller a donation to Danita Dubord (center), Acting Voluntary Service Officer Development Officer Masonic Medical Fund: and Cindy Rogge, Volunteer Service Specialist of the Tomah VA Vol - untary Service Office. The money is to help cover the expenses of Clear Lake Lodge, Collins-Spring Valley Lodge, Milwaukee Har - bringing the Moving Wall to Tomah. The Moving Wall, a half-size mony Lodge replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was erected and on display In Memory of Stanley G. Haukedahl at the Tomah VA Medical Center, Sept.15-20. Ruth E. Haukedahl Submitted by Bro. Terry Loper

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WI SCONSIN MASONIC JO URNAL - NOVEMBER 2016 - PAGE 5 News Events from the Lodges

Kegonsa Lodge conducts highway cleanup

Kegonsa Lodge No. 73, Stoughton recently conducted their semi annual road cleanup in rural Stoughton. Brothers from left: Richard Mullen, Mike Heitke, Robert Markham, Tim Walterscheit, Bill Kortte, Tom Chose, Don Diers and Doug Gronli. Bro. Harry Baker observes 60 years Submitted by Bro. Robert Barnett, Past Master Bro. Duane Bunting (right), Secretary of Glenn L. Humphrey Lodge No. 364, recently traveled to Pewaukee to present Bro. Harry Baker Celebrate 175 from page 1 his 60 year certificate and pin. Bro. Baker was raised in Euclid Lodge No. 65, Naperville Ill., on Sept. 18, 1956. He has served as Junior Warden and is a Perpetual Member of his Lodge. He celebrated his The dispensation was not re - charter was issued in October lect Masters (briefly), a Comman - 96th birthday on Oct. 9. ceived in Mineral Point until July 1843. On June 12 1843 "Mil - dery of Knights Templar, a Chap - Submitted by Bro. Duane Bunting, Secretary 17, 1841, and the Lodge began waukie" Lodge No. 22 was re - ter of the Order of the Eastern operating under its dispensation ceived dispensation from the Star, and the Masonic Club. All July 28, 1841 (or July 26 accord - Grand lodge of Illinois. They were but the lodge have moved away or ing to some authorities). chartered as Illinois Lodge No. 22 closed since the 1970s. The Grand Lodge of Missouri (with the name spelled correctly) Over the years Mineral Point issued a Charter or Warrant in Oc - in November 1843. Lodge No.1 has provided six tober of 1842 as Mineral Point The representatives of the Ma - Grand Masters to serve the Grand Lodge No. 49. sonic Lodges of Mineral Point, Lodge of Wisconsin. The lodge The officers of Mineral Point Platteville and Milwaukee met at continues to do many things to Lodge were installed on February Madison, Wisconsin on December serve Mineral Point and its peo - 15, 1843, by Charles Gear of Far 18, 1843, and organized and ple, mostly anonymously. In re - West Lodge No. 5 of Galena, Illi - constituted the Grand lodge of cent years the lodge has funded an nois. Wisconsin. They framed and on-going program to provide Bro. Gear was later Master of adopted a Constitution and scholarships to graduating high Olive Branch Lodge No.8 of New elected Bro. Benjamin T. Ka - school students at both Mineral Diggings, Wisconsin. vanaugh of Platteville's Melody Point and Iowa Grant High He was assisted by Brothers Lodge as the first Grand Master. Schools and has placed an auto - Ephraim F. Ogden, H. H. Gear On January 17, 1844, a called matic external defibrillator at the and others. Brother Gear person - convention of the Grand lodge Mineral Point High School.” ally carried the charter to Mineral was held in Madison and at this Master Jim Davis turned the Point, some say going the 40 time permanent Charters were is - gavel over to Senior Grand War - miles on foot. sued to Mineral Point Lodge as den Scott E. Pedley. The Senior The Warrant has disappeared Number 1, to Melody Lodge of Grand Warden informed Grand Bro. Wally Lindholm honored and was most probably lost in the Platteville as Number 2, and to Master Hensiak that the Brethren fire that destroyed many of the Milwaukee Lodge (later Kilbourn, of Mineral Point Lodge having op - Bro. Wallace "Wally" Lindholm was honored on Sept.24, for his 66 Lodge records in 1897. now South Shore) as Number 3. erated as Mineral Point Lodge for years of service to the Freemasonry and Eastern Star, during a special The Lodge was duly opened Mineral Point Lodge met initially the past 175 years do now desire program at the Glenwood City Community Center. Above: Bro. Lind - July 28, 1843, the delay being in a building on the corner across to be reconsecrated in the celebra - holm (right) receives a plague from Bro. Vern Engebretson and Bro. due to the difficulty in getting the from the present Royal Hotel. tion of those 175 years agreeable Matt Cuper (left), Master of Clear Lake Lodge No. 230. Bro. Lindholm Charter through the wilderness They moved to a building across to the ancient usage and customs was raised on June 23, 1950 in Glenwood Lodge No. 254 where he from Missouri to Wisconsin. The from the present day library Park of the fraternity. served as Master in 1970 He is currently a trustee of Clear lake Lodge. original members were: General in what became known as the Grand Master Hensiak ex - He is also Past Grand Patron and present Grand Representative of William Rudolph Smith, Attorney "Fraternal Block" because of the tended the greetings of the Grand Georgia in Wisconsin. Bro. Linfholm served as superintendent of Glen - and Adjutant General of the Ter - large number of fraternal organi - Lodge and stated he felt honored wood City Schools for many years and was Glenwood City's mayor. ritorial Militia; Charles Dunn, Ter - zations that met there. Lodges to be a part of the celebration. Photo by Shawn DeWitt, Tribune Press Reporter, Glenwood City ritorial Supreme Court Chief that met there included not only The Grand Master explained the Justice; Moses M. Meeker; Daniel the Masons, but the Odd Fellows, meaning of the title of Worshipful E-mail your submissions to [email protected]. Moore; Ebenezer Brigham; John Moose, Red Men, Woodmen and Master which is “respected D. Ansley 1st Mineral Point Post - several more. In 1897, the entire teacher”. master 1834; Steven Taylor; Or - block burned to the ground. The Grand Master asked the mond M. Paddock; James B. Most of the Lodge’s records, Stewards to uncover the symbolic Estes and Thomas Pendleton Bur - furniture and regalia were lost in lodge and reconsecrated Mineral nett, lawyer (2nd Master of the the fire. Point Lodge and its officers agree - lodge). It was decided to rebuild on a able to the ancient usage and cus - It is interesting to note that most new site. Land at the present lo - toms of the fraternity. of these Brothers were not from cation, 304 High Street, was ac - Following the ceremony Grand Mineral Point. Only General quired and the corner stone was Master Hensiak and Master Jim Smith, John Ansley and Steven laid in 1898. The new building Davis presented Past Master Ray Taylor actually lived in the village. was dedicated in January 1899. Paynter with a distinguished Ma - Moses Meeker was from High - The building included a large sonic Service Award. Bro. Paynter land; Thomas Burnett was from lodge room on the ground floor, a is a 48 year Mason. He has been Wingville (now Montford); small space for the Masonic Club Master of the Lodge five times, Ebenezer Brigham was from Blue on the 2nd floor, a dining and has served several terms as a Mounds; and Ormond Paddock room/ball room in the basement, trustee. He is proficient in all eso - lived four miles outside of town. with a small adjacent kitchen. teric work and has had the privi - General Smith had been Wor - In 1923, it was decided to ex - lege of raising two sons and two shipful Master of a Lodge in Penn - pand the building. The new addi - grandsons. sylvania as well as serving as a tion carefully matched the style of The Grand Master returned the District Deputy in the same state the old to the point where most gavel to Master Jim Davis for the prior to coming to Wisconsin. people don't even notice that closing. The first initiate was Thomas I. there is a difference. It included a Tours of the building continued Parish, followed by A. W. Parris, first floor lounge and billiard room after the closing and Brethren, David W. Jones and George W. and a larger basement kitchen ladies and guests enjoyed fellow - Cobb. with a small dining room. ship and hors d'oeuvres followed On January 10, 1843 the At one time the building was oc - by a dinner. Grand lodge of Missouri issued a cupied by not only the Lodge, but See photos dispensation to form Melody by a Chapter of Royal Arch Ma - on page 15 Lodge No. 65 at Platteville. A full sons, a Council of Royal and Se -

PAGE 6 - WI SCON SIN MASO NIC JO URNAL - NOVEMBER 2016 Baraboo Lodge to Host Chili Lunch for Veterans

Baraboo Lodge No. 34 is plan - The cost will be a "free will dona - ning a chili lunch for area veterans tion". on Nov., 12 from 11 a.m. - 4 All proceeds will go to benefit p.m. A number of Brothers are Badger Honor Flight. Badger preparing and donating Nescos Honor Flight has now flown over full of chilli and other food stuffs. 2,000 WWII, Korean War and Vietnam veterans to Washington D.C. to view the memorials built in their honor. Any questions or comments, Attention please contact Bro. Marty Blake at cell phone number 608-343- Secretaries 6149. Please enter your new En - tered Apprentice degree dates in MORI as soon as the de - Thoughts gree is conferred. to Live By When that date is entered he will begin receiving his Wis - "We can't help everyone, but consin Masonic Journal. everyone can help someone." - Ronald Reagan

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WI SCONSIN MASONIC JO URNAL - NOVEMBER 2016 - PAGE 7 News Events from the Lodges

60 Years for Bro. Bill Kirchner By Bro. William Stonecipher West Bend Lodge No. 138 Past Master William “Bill” Kirchner was thrilled when four members of his lodge visited him at his apart - ment in the Cottages at Cedar Ridge in West Bend. They came to present him with a Grand Mas - ter’s Certificate of 60 Years of Meritorious Masonic Service and pin. Lodge members Dan Katz, P.M., Secretary; Richard Slade, P.M.; William Stonecipher, P.M; and Bill’s son (and lodge member) Bro. Carl Kirchner made the pres - entation on behalf of Grand Mas - ter Donald W. Hensiak on Oct. 7. DeMolays become MMs at Chippewa Falls Bro. Bill, who recently turned 99, served as Master of West Two members of Chippewa Valley Order of DeMolay, Chippewa Falls recently took the next step in Masonry Bend Lodge 47 years ago in by being raised to the sublimed degree of Master Mason. Bro. James "Fritz" Ausman, a member of the class 1969. During the intervening of 2011 was raised on Oct. 18 and Jon Beighley, who is Past Master Councilor of the Chippewa Valley years he served West Bend lodge DeMolay was raised on Sept. 6. Both Brothers were raised in Chippewa Falls Lodge No. 176. Both young as Trustee and Chaplain and par - men graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in 2016 and are now freshmen attending UW-Eau Claire. ticipated in the initiating, passing Sponsoring lodges for the Chippewa Valley DeMolay Chapter are Eau Claire Lodge No. 112, Chippewa and raising of many present mem - Falls Lodge No. 176, Eau Claire Sanctuary Lodge No. 347 and George B. Wheeler Lodge No. 351. Front bers. “I’m really glad I did this (be - row (from left): District 2 Deputy Grand Master Thomas W. Stevens, Senior Warden Jim Fenno, Master came a Mason),” Bill said. “It Steve Klein, Fritz Ausman, Jon Beighley, Matt Chromey, Les Paulson, Duane Badman and Past Grand means so much to me . . . I’ve met Bro. Bill Kirchner Master William Beetcher. Back row: Neil Hanson, Dick Mitchell, Dave Vogel, Josh Eddy, Steve Lasure, so many wonderful people.” Junior Warden Jeff Clark , Chad Cross, John Kinville and Scott Anderson . Bro. Kirchner retired from the West Bend for 20 years. Photo by District Lecturer Larry Ganske West Bend Company in 1982 Speaking fondly of his years in after working in manufacturing lodge and the spirit of cooperation and supervision for 49 years. He and teamwork he experienced, Jefferson County Lodge to Host went on to sell new and used au - “We did it together. You can’t do tomobiles at Seefeldt Motors in it alone.” Veteran’s Appreciation Breakfast Hancock Lodge hosts Jefferson County Lodge No. 9 and guests. appreciation for military veteran's will be holding its Veteran's Appre - All veterans from every branch service. ciation Breakfast Sunday, Nov. 6, of the military and every era are The Jefferson Masonic Center Oktober Fest Table Lodge from 8 a.m.-noon. invited and encouraged to attend. is located at 617 Masonic Bvld., Military veterans, their families There is no charge and no col - Jefferson (directly south of county Oct. 12. The event was called Ok - and guests eat free, along with ac - lection is taken. This is a commu - fairgrounds). Phone 920-674- tober Fest to mark the re-unifica - tive duty military and their families nity service of the Lodge in 6715. tion of Germany. Master Frank During presided over the festive event, which fea - tured authentic German food catered by the Winzerstube of Celebrate Success Hudson. The evening also featured Sir Freemasonry Working with the Community Knight Michael Crosby, of Min - neapolis, who spoke on the Forest Lodge No 130, Wausau, Knights Templar and their role in conducted an exemplification of the Crusades. Bro. Crosby illus - opening and closing an Australian trated his talk by dressing as a Lodge in the first degree on Oct., Knights Templar during his pres - 1, choreographed by Bro. Barry entation. He explained the history Diehl, a former Past Master from of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd genera - an Australian Lodge. Grand Mas - tions and was very informative. ter Donald W. Hensiak and Dis - The table lodge featured the tra - trict 3 Deputy Grand Master Mark ditional seven toasts given by offi - W. Steckel witnessed the exempli - cers of Hancock Lodge and was fication performed by the very well received. Brethren of Forest Lodge. The exemplification was fol - Brethren and guests in attendance, first row (from left): lowed by a formal dinner on be - Kevin Sorenson, Lt. Jacob Tripp, Grand Master Donald W. La Crosse half of a charity, in this case the Hensiak, Master Jake Seever, Mayor Robert Meilke, Dan Salvation Army. The formal din - McGuire and Barry Diehl. Back row: Peter Rotter, Ryan Wo - Masonic ner included member’s wives, de - jecechowski, District 3 Deputy Grand Master Mark W. Sir Knight Michael Crosby pendents, Lt. Jacob Tripp from Steckel, Steve Britton, Quincy Kasper and Jesse Furrer shows one of the swords that Center Lunches the Salvation Army, Mayor of would have been used by the Wausau Robert Mielke and other visitors from the Knights Templar during the The La Crosse Masonic Center community. Crusades. 118 S. 8th St., La Crosse has a Events of this type take a lot of planning and Photo by Bro.Milt Helmer noon lunch the 1st and 3rd Friday preparation. This event was successful due to the of every month. contributions made by some member’s wives who Brothers of Hancock Lodge Cost is $7 for all you can eat set up the reception area, prepared food, and No. 229, Ellsworth, hosted a spe - soup, sandwiches, and desserts. served it buffet style. It followed that the chief or - cial Oktober Fest Table Lodge at All Masons and guests wel - ganizer outside that of the lodge members was the Ellsworth Masonic Center on come. Shirley Diehl, she received a certificate of thanks from Master Jake Seever. Other recipients of certificates of thanks included Square Bears Grand Master Hensiak; DDGM Steckel; Mr. Robert Mielke, Mayor of Wausau; and Lieutenant Jacob Are Back Tripp of the Salvation Army. Forest Lodge donated $340, food vouchers Provide an extra fuzzy passen - from local restaurants, and food to the Salvation ger in patrol cars or other emer - Army. Shirley Diehl receives certificate of appre - gency vehicles with a donation Success in terms of community involvement can ciation from Master Jake Seever. by your lodge of Square Bears. be measured in many ways but none greater, in this The goal is to provide comfort instance, than receiving from the Mayor of Wausau quarterly basis during March, June, September, and to children suffering from a a “Thank You” card indicating that he not only en - December each year and support different charities traumatic event. Police meet joyed the event, he appreciated the opportunity to on each occasion. children daily who are coping meet Masonic leaders and other members of our Following completion of the formal proceedings, from a recent car accident or Masonic community. Mayor Mielke concluded with our Grand Master and the Forest Lodge Master the arrest of a loved one. A gift a message wishing our Masonic fraternity contin - loosened their ties and set about to enjoy the re - of a stuffed animal can provide ued success within Wausau. mainder of the evening. them with a level of comfort. In the wake of the accomplishments derived Forest Lodge extends its thanks to Grand Master through this event, Forest Lodge is planning similar Hensiak and DDGM Steckel for their support in Go to the Wisconsin Square Store at events in future years with the aim of community making this event a success. www.wisc-freemasonry.org. acceptance. These future events will occur on a Submitted by Bro. Barry Diehl

PAGE 8 - WI SCON SIN MASO NIC JO URNAL - NOVEMBER 2016 News Events from the Lodges Brethren and Ladies Enjoy Landmark Lodge’s Outdoor Flannel Shirt Degree

By Rich Rygh Past Grand Master William Beetcher and his Lady Pat hosted the Outdoor Flannel Shirt Degree at their home located on 107 acres of rustic north woods near Siren, on Oct. 1. Brethren and their ladies from District 2 and around the state en - joyed a perfect day, good food, a great degree and warm fellowship. The Degree was put on by Land - mark Lodge No. 244, Frederic. Brothers from several lodges par - ticipated in the degree work. Those arriving at 8 a.m. were treated to a homemade breakfast prepared by Pat Beetcher, Barb Lodge donates Square Bears Ritchie and Ronda Pedley consist - ing of flapjacks, ham and scram - Winneconne Lodge No.186 recently donated 24 Square Bears to bled eggs, complete with the Winnebago Law Enforcement Chaplains. They will be used when homemade maple syrup. they encounter young children who have been victims or witnessed The Brethren walked down a tragic events. The chaplains do their work on an all volunteer basis. path into the dense woods among Dick Kreager (left) accepts the Care Bears from Bro. Bill Beck, Master the turning and falling leaves to a of the Lodge. very secluded area where lodge Submitted by Bro. Jack Wirch, Secretary was opened in due form. PGM Bill Beetcher made all the lodge furniture from scrap wood. Bro. Larry Hoyer, Past Master of Frederic Lodge conferred the degree and raised Bro. Wayne Pearce to the Master Mason De - gree. The ladies enjoyed the beautiful fall day with a walk in the north woods, games and fellowship. The Brethren broke for a lunch of Lumberjack Stew with all the “fixins”. Following lunch Bro. Pearce re - ceived his apron presented by Kegonsa Lodge honors Brothers PGM Davey L. White Jr. and a bible presented by Junior Grand Kegonsa Lodge No. 73, Stoughton, recently honored Brothers for Steward David R. Ritchie. years of service. Awards were presented to Dave Skavlen for 55 years, PGM Beetcher presented Bro. Past Grand Master William Beetcher, Secretary of Landmark Tom Chose for 50 years and Robert Barnett for 45 years. Bro. Skavlen Pearce a plaque he made to com - Lodge, welcomes the Brethren to the outdoor degree. was raised on Feb. 21, 1961, he served the lodge as Master in 1968. memorate his being raised a Mas - Photo by Rich Rygh Bro. Chose was raised on July 5, 1966 and served the lodge as Master ter Mason on this special day. in 2001. Bro. Barnett was raised in on Jan. 19, 1971. He served the Senior Grand Warden Scott E. Sheryl Rygh won the door prize, mensely and PGM Beetcher and lodge as Master in 1976 and 2009. Brothers from left: Dave Skavlen; Pedley welcomed Bro. Pearce to a wooden mallet handmade by Lady Pat stated this may very well Tom Chose; Joe Mitchell, Master; and Bob Barnett. the fraternity and presented him PGM Beetcher. become an annual event. Submitted by Bro. Bob Barnett, Junior Warden with the Grand Master’s Pin. Everyone enjoyed the day im - See Photos on page 13 Laflin-St. James Lodge Again Wins a First Place in Halloween Celebration

Bro. Brother Dave Hinners Bro. Patrick Richards, Master Bro. Rob Koch carves a Bro. Jeff Brenner setting up Cindy Winzenreid photo - draws out a face. creates a face to be carved. pumpkin. the display. graphs the first place trophy.

By Bro. Gabe Winzenried seven people 2 ½ hours to prepare. be found within the design of the Oreo cookie? The crowd Laflin-St. James Lodge No. 247 stepped it up a notch We had the crowd talking about Freemasonry, Shriners was happy to search as we would give them some Masonic to again win the first place prize for Best Civic Group dis - and the Knights Templar including the Masonic and Tem - history. play at the Jack-O-Lantern Jaunt in Field Park in Mukwon - plar symbols on the design of the Oreo cookie. We would The lodge gained three new candidates from this event. ago, Oct. 14-15. This is the second year in a row. show the audience a picture of the Cross of Lorraine, the Several told us that their fathers or grandfathers were Ma - We created a Pumpkin Shriner to watch over the little Knights Templar Cross Pattee, and the Square and Com - sons and a couple of women told us of their connections pumpkins, and we had 28 carved pumpkins which took passes and ask them if any of these Masonic symbols could with Eastern Star.

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WI SCONSIN MA SONIC JO URNAL - NOVEMBER 2016 - PAGE 9 Job’s Daughters Grand Bethel Exemplification

Jobies visit the Shriners Hospitals for Children — Twin Cities during their exemplification weekend in River Falls. PGM Harker receives Medallion

By Brianna Turner to learn about all that goes on wonderful breakfast made by a Grand Marshal Gary L. Barg presents Past Grand Master Joseph B. Grand Bethel Honored Queen there and what the money raised member of River Falls Lodge, fol - Harker his proficiency ribbon and medallion at a meeting of Day Lite The Grand Bethel of Wisconsin by the Shriner’s goes towards. lowed by a short church service Lodge No. 356 in West Allis. held their first Exemplification on The daughters saw how a pros - and the Exemplification. Submitted by Grand Marshal Gary L. Barg Oct. 1-2. thetic was made and visited the The daughter’s displayed the River Falls Lodge No. 109 gra - different areas of the hospital. ceremony of initiation that would ciously hosted the daughters and After the hospital tour they took be used when a new member joins Visit Our Website! adults with a few members, includ - a short bus ride to the Mall of and went over the floor work and ing Bros. Blair Conklin and Dave America were they had a couple different song choices to be used. Vold who went above and beyond hours free to go shopping and There was great turnout of both to make sure we had everything meander around the mall. daughters and adults. It was a we needed. They finished the evening with a beautiful weekend and the girls Saturday the girls and adults short practice for Sunday’s meet - had a great time. Thank you to took a trip to Minneapolis, Min - ing and had a few snacks and ac - those who attended and we hope nesota to tour the Shriners Hos - tivities. to see you in the future at our later Find us at www.threepillars.org. pitals for Children — Twin Cities Sunday morning began with a events.

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PAGE 10 - WI SCON SIN MASO NIC JO URNAL - NOVEMBER 2016 Greetings Nobles, Brethren and Ladies It continues to be “The Most Surgeon, Dr. Gupta. The program Wonderful Time of the Year” at was well received and demon - the Tripoli Shrine Center. Thanks strated the tremendous work to the efforts being done for our children. of our Scimi - Our first lady, Melinda, will tell tar Corpora - you about the Divan Ladies Fash - tion (Tripoli’s ion Show. other 501(c)3) The fashion show on October and the sup - 8th was a huge success thanks port of count - to all who attended and do - less Shrine nated to our raffles and silent Masons and auction. We were blessed to their Ladies, have 206 in attendance. A spe - we enjoyed cial thank you to Dress Barn having more and Sheila for providing the than 2,300 fashions along with our models. visitors I heard a lot of positive feed - through the Bro. Doug Winter back regarding the video pres - Tripoli Shrine Potentate entation for my charity “Pasitos Center during De Luz,” a day care for dis - Open Doors Milwaukee, Sept. 17 abled children, which would not and 18. The Open Doors Milwau - have been possible without the kee Committee, who tracked the help of Diane Zarse and Carrie visitors at each location, indicated Soriano. Sue Nelson did an that Tripoli had the greatest re - outstanding job in keeping the sponse of the more than 150 lo - raffle moving at an excellent cations included in the program. pace. Of course, we can’t for - We could not have enjoyed the get all the Divan members and tremendous success without the Nobles attending to the refresh - support of our Motor Corps Unit ments and aiding with the raf - and the leadership provided by fles. The figures are not all in Nobles Gerry Arnholt, President yet, but our profit will exceed of Scimitar, Bruce Nelson and Ill. $5,000. There is enough Sir Paul Peterson. Bruce worked money to provide much tirelessly in providing tours and needed medical equipment to welcoming our guests. Pasitos De Luz and Casa Con - Gerry Arnholt has also been ex - nors thereby joining in the sup - tremely active in our participation port provided by the Shriners within Avenues West and the Hospital for Children-Chicago Westside Neighborhood Associa - with wheelchairs and excess tion. Both community groups medical equipment. Thanks have been instrumental in the re - again for supporting Doug and vitalization of the neighborhood I this year.” thanks to the partnership led by Aurora Health Care, Harley Lady Melinda Davidson, Marquette University, Thanks, dear. Miller Coors and Potawatomi. Please get your membership pe - Gerry will be speaking on behalf titions into our Recorder, Ill. Sir of Tripoli at the Avenues West Jim Christie, by the 9th of No - luncheon to be held at the Ambas - vember, to be acted upon at our sador Hotel on Thursday, Nov. November meeting. This will allow 17. your candidates to be included in The Scimitar Sportsman’s Gun our Ceremonial honoring Ill. Allan Raffle, led by Gerry Arnholt and Iding, 33°, PGM. Please join us Patrick Jackson, raised almost on November 12 to thank our $8,000 for the preservation of the Past Potentates and welcome our Tripoli Shrine building. Addition - newest Nobles and their Ladies. ally, thanks to Scimitar, Hal’s All members are extremely im - Harley Davidson presented a portant to us and our fraternity check in the amount of $3,845 to and we cannot afford to lose even the Tripoli Shrine Hospital Trans - one. Unfortunately, during the portation Fund from their Labor past month, we have lost two ded - Day celebration. Well done, thy icated leaders of the craft, Bob good and faithful servants. Hudson, President, Secretary and Freemasons Lodge No. 363 Treasurer of the Chippewa Falls has now joined Lafayette Lodge Mini Model T Unit, and Ill. Charles No. 265 and Nathan Hale Lodge Crouse, 33°, an active leader in all No. 350 in meeting in the Ill. Masonic bodies in Green Bay and Jerome J. Holz, 33°, Lodge Milwaukee. Our thoughts and Room. The United Masonic prayers are with their families and Board for DeMolay now has their with all who have lost a loved one office immediately adjacent to the or may be in sickness or distress. lodge room and the Children’s Please help us in finding our new Learning Center for Dyslexia leaders. should be meeting at the Tripoli Brethren, thank each of you for Center beginning Nov.1. Con - your dedicated service to the craft. struction of the classrooms and of - God Bless and happy Thanksgiv - fice is progressing very well. A big ing to you and your family. We thank you to our Trustees and have much to be thankful for. Dennis Haase. We had a great October meeting Yours in the Faith, with our Ladies thanks to our Doug Winter Hospital Representatives Bob Potentate, Tripoli Shriners Manders, Dr. Rob Beyer, Joe Schoner, and the Shriners Hospi - Celebrating 130 Years of Service to God Country Humanity ٠ ٠ tals for Children-Chicago Chief

Tripoli Shrine Upcoming Events

November 2-6 Pilgrimage to Washington D.C. (Legion of Honor) 5 Tartan Ball 12 Tripoli Ceremonial & Potentate’s Ball

December 10 Salvation Army Bell Ringing/DeMolay Prom 11 Children’s Christmas Party 31 New Year’s Eve Celebration (Dick Strauss Band)

January TBD PBS Preview Party at Tripoli (Jan. 3, 4, 5?) 12 PBS Presentation “John McGivern Around the Corner” 14 Public Installation

WI SCONSIN MASONIC JO URNAL - NOVEMBER 2016 - PAGE 11 News Events from the Lodges

275 years of service honored at New Richmond

N ew Richmond Lodge No. 195, honored Brothers for 275 years of service to Freemasonry at their meeting Bro. Cyrtmus is 55 year member on Oct. 11. From left: Fred Horne, Master; John Beebe, 65 years; Harvy Christensen, 50 years; Bruce Nelson, 50 years; Robert Krueger, 60 years; Harold Christensen, 50 years; and District 2 Lecturer Larry Bro. Gary Liebo, Master of Cochran Lodge No. 271 and Grand Junior Ganske. Bro. Beebe was raised April 24, 1961 and served the Lodge as Master in 1961. Bro. Harvy Chris - Deacon James Golladay of the Grand Lodge A.F.&A.M. of Virginia tensen was raised on May 24, 1966. Bro. Nelson was raised on May 7, 1966 in Ely Lodge No. 288, Ely, present Bro. Cyrt L. Cyrtmus, Past Master of Cochran Lodge, his 55 Minn., he served Landmark Lodge No. 244 as Master in 1973. Bro. Krueger was raised on Jan. 25, 1955, year certificate on behalf of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin. Bro. Cyrt - he served the lodge as Master in 1965. Bro. Harold Christensen was raised on May 10, 1966, he served mus was raised in Lafayette Lodge No. 83, Jacksonville, North Carolina the Lodge as Master in 1974. He has served his lodge for many years as Secretary and has also served on Aug. 15, 1961. He is now a member of Winneconne Lodge No. many years as District 2 Lecturer. 186 of Wisconsin and resides in Marshall, Virginia. Submitted by Bro. Milt Helmer Submitted by Bro. Jack Wirch, Secretary

Wautoma Lodge Hosts Veterans’ Breakfast

The Brethren of Wautoma Lodge No. 148 sponsored a pan - cake breakfast for all veterans of Waushara County on Oct. 8. A nice crowd of veterans and their guests enjoyed a good break - fast with great conversations all around. Nobody was in a hurry to leave.

Bro. Carl Arneson is 65 year Mason

Barneveld Lodge No. 319 honored Bro. Carl Arneson for 65 years of service to Freemasonry. Bro Arneson was raised on June 19, 1951. He served the Lodge as Master in 1962 and 1990. He also served as Sec - retary/Treasurer for several years. Brothers from left: Charles Schriber, Jim Arneson, Sam Arneson, Mark McCutchin, Carl Arneson, Don Komplin, Vernon Massey and Master Dave Grinder. Barneveld Lodge Trestleboard

Attend and Support Your Lodge! These four fellows stopped just long enough for a quick Don’t Forget photo. From left: Gary Hopkins, Robert Rauth, Dick Our Veterans! Jarvis, and Mike Hille.

Make your donation to the Grand Master’s Appeal. Every dollar given can help to improve the quality of life for a veteran. Show our veterans that we sincerely appreciate their serv - ice to our nation. Donate easily online at www.wisc-freemasonry.org or use clip-out on page 4.

Bro. Al Erdman manned Bro. Clyde Holmes the griddle making pan - served sausages at the cakes. breakfast.

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PAGE 12 - WI SCON SIN MASO NIC JO URNAL - NOVEMBER 2016 Outdoor Flannel Shirt Degree

Senior Grand Warden Scott E. Pedley wel - comes Bro. Wayne Pearce to the fraternity. Past Grand Master William Beetcher presents the picture lecture in the third section. See story on Pat Beetcher, Sheryl Rygh and Barb Ritchie page serve the lunch of Lumber Jack Stew. 9

Junior Warden Bill Spencer helps open the lodge with Stewards Klaus Neider (left) and Aaron Steiger.

Bro. Neil Hanson (left) gives Bro. Wayne Pearce an historical account of the Master Mason Degree.

Senior Deacon H. Scott Paul - son secures the Holy Bible, Brothers (from left): Jim Olson, Bert Hamm and Ruffians hear their sentence. Square and Compasses. Chuck Harrison enjoy the breakfast. Photos by Rich Rygh

Preparing to open the lodge. Past Grand Master William Beetcher made all the furniture for the lodge.

WI SCONSIN MASONIC JO URNAL - NOVEMBER 2016 - PAGE 13 Halloween Haunted Woods It was fun for over o1,7n00 gthohstse an dT gobhlinsr ofe alle ag ePs at ithle l24athr Ansnu aCl Halalowmeen Hpauuntes d Woods on Oct. 21.

Photos by Rich Rygh

See more photos on page 23

PAGE 14 - WI SCON SIN MASO NIC JO URNAL - NOVEMBER 2016 Mineral Point Lodge No. 1 Marks 175 Years

Senior Grand Warden Scott E. Pedley pours the wine of refreshment during the reconsecration ceremony.

Past Grand Master Joseph B. Harker extends a welcome to all in attendance.

See story on page 1

Master Jim Davis explains the layout of the lodge building. Master Jim Davis reads Bro. Ray Paynter’s Service Award. Grand Master Hensiak is on left and Bro. Ray’s son Mark Paynter is on the right.

Grand Chaplain Donald F. Iliff gives the prayer at the close of the reconsecration ceremony.

Lodge Building at 304 High St. in downtown Mineral Point built in 1898.

Ladies photograph the Brethren at the close of the ceremony. Officers from left: Tiler James Heisner, Junior Deacon Mark Paynter and Senior Warden Orville Olson are reinstalled as Photos by Rich Rygh officers of the Lodge.

WI SCONSIN MASONIC JO URNAL - NOVEMBER 2016 - PAGE 15 135 Lodges Award 261 Scholarships Totaling $260,650 By Erika Miller communities, and who have set Development Officer sound goals for their futures. The Board of Directors of the These students will pursue degrees Wisconsin Masonic Foundation, in a variety of areas of study at, would like to thank our Wisconsin public, private and technical Lodges for participating in the schools in Wisconsin and beyond. 38th year of our Lodge Matching Thank you once again to the Grants Scholarship program. We Lodges that award scholarships are proud to report that 135 of on an annual basis. You keep our the state’s 178 Masonic Lodges program strong. (75%) continued their participa - For more information on how Gabrielle Benson Tyler David Maddie Hawes Derek Vaughn Zachary Asleson Sophia Sander tion in this year’s Matching Grants your Lodge can participate in the Lancaster H. S. Potosi High School Potosi High School Cassville High School Wauzeka-Steuben Wauzeka- Scholarship Program. They scholarship programs of the Wis - Warren Warren Warren Warren Prairie du Chien SteubePrairie du Chien awarded 261 scholarships to out - consin Masonic Foundation, Lodge No. 4 Lodge No. 4 Lodge No. 4 Lodge No. 4 Lodge No. 8 Lodge No. 8 standing graduating high school please contact Erika Miller, Devel - seniors. These scholarships repre - opment Officer, at: 262-965- sent $266,650 in funding, which 2200, ext. 831, or at: will assist our youth in reaching [email protected] their educational goals. Photos continue on page 17 One hundred-thirteen existing Perpetual Scholarships and some of our new Endowed Fund Schol - Support Your arships, also made awards to stu - dents this year. As always, Wisconsin outstanding recipients were se - Amanda Keller Matthew Riley Erika Schilling Taylor Schneider Ashley Stork Kelsey O’Brien Masonic Charities Horace Mann H. S. Fond du Lac H. S. Fond du Lac H. S. Fond du Lac H. S. Burlington H. S. Catholic Memorial lected for these awards, who were Fond du Lac Fond du Lac Fond du Lac Fond du Lac Burlington Waukesha involved in their high schools and Lodge No. 26 Lodge No. 26 Lodge No. 26 Lodge No. 26 Lodge No. 28 Lodge No. 37

Pauline Salinas-Sarabia Alesha Guenther Jordan Konrath Elizabeth Krueger Stephanie Melchor Tyler Ostrowski Bryan Sedarski Mitchell Yonke Danny Hoppe Rowan Koester-Jess Waukesha North H. S. Berlin High School Berlin High School Berlin High School Berlin High School Berlin High School Berlin High School Berlin High School Malcolm Shabazz Madison East H. S. Waukesha Berlin Alfred Kraus Longcroft Masonic Longcroft Masonic Longcroft Masonic Berlin Longcroft Masonic Hiram Hiram Lodge No. 37 Lodge No. 38 Masonic Trust Trust Trust Trust Lodge No. 38 Trust Lodge No. 50 Lodge No. 50 Berlin Lodge No. 38 Berlin Lodge No. 38 Berlin Lodge No. 38 Berlin Lodge No. 38 Berlin Lodge No. 38

Hozai Ceballos Jack Gage Ashton Huntoon Jason Lins Bethany Lutz Jessica Amo Mikaela Lietha Anton Dowd Elisha Jaeke Abigail Kastner Janesville Craig H. S. Janesville Parker H. S. Janesville Parker H. S. Waterloo High School Marshall High School Black River Falls H. S. Columbus H. S. Slinger High School Hartford Union H. S. Hartford Union H. S. Janesville-Western Star Janesville-Western Star Janesville-Western Star Waterloo Waterloo Black River Columbus Reno Zancanella Mem. Hartford Hartford Lodge No. 55 Lodge No. 55 Lodge No. 55 Lodge No. 63 Lodge No. 63 Lodge No. 74 Lodge No. 75 Hartford Lodge Sch. Lodge No. 120 Lodge No. 120 Hartford No. 120

Abby Tennies Brianna Weiss Sara Witt Angelica Christensen Robert Radcliffe Jackson Bayer Lauryn Cudworth Hannah Huiras Cortnie Ludwigson Elizabeth Myers Slinger High School Hartford Union H. S. Hartford Union H. S. Waupaca H. S. Tomah High School Sheboygan Falls H. S. Plymouth High School Random Lake H. S. Sheboygan Falls H. S. Elkhart Lake- Reno Zancanella Mem. Hartford Hartford Waupaca Tomah Cassia Cassia Cassia Cassia Glenbeulah H. S. Hartford Lodge Sch. Lodge No. 120Hart - Lodge No. 120 Lodge No. 123 Lodge No. 132 Lodge No. 167 Lodge No. 167 Lodge No. 167 Lodge No. 167 Cassia Hartford No. 120 ford No. 120 Lodge No. 167

Shannon Goltz Brady Zink Breeana Kittredge Zack Kosch Samantha Clark Kyle Matyka Myah Anderson Caitlin Alexander Hailey Enders Brooke Spacek Winneconne H. S. Winneconne H. S. Lena High School Baldwin-Woodville Northwestern H. S. Rib Lake H. S. Niagara High School Chequamegon H. S. Prentice High School Phillips High School Winneconne Winneconne Pine Collins-Spring Valley Ancient Landmark Medford Hiram D. Fisher Phillips Phillips Phillips Lodge No. 186 Lodge No. 186 Lodge No. 188 Lodge No. 192 Lodge No. 210 Lodge No. 217 Lodge No. 222 Lodge No. 225 Lodge No. 225 Lodge No. 225

Matthew Campbell Hannah Sjostrom Marissa Altendorfer Ian Ruble Mitchell Amundson Danielle Kubacki Ashley Dabbs Shanna Smith Evan Maruszewski Nicholas Hagopian Ellsworth High School Ellsworth High School Clear Lake H. S. Clear Lake H. S. Wittenberg- White Lake H. S. Wilmot Union H. S. Wilmot Union H. S. Cambridge H. S. Wauwatosa West H. S. Hancock Hancock Clear Lake Clear Lake Birnamwood H. S. Antigo Wilmot Wilmot Social Lafayette Lodge No. 229 Lodge No. 229 Lodge No. 230 Lodge No. 230 Antigo Lodge No. 231 Lodge No. 231 Lodge No. 241 Lodge No. 241 Lodge No. 245 Lodge No. 265

Madison Sawyer Emma Granger Mallory Jacobson Stephanie Rattunde McKinze Berg Aaron Miller Chelsea Pumala Justin Knapp Noah Lorey Erica Rose Ernst Wauwatosa East H. S. Tomah High School Mauston High School Necedah High School New Auburn H. S. Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Cameron High School Union Grove H. S. Union Grove H. S. Owen-Withe H. S. Lafayette Camp Douglas Camp Douglas Camp Douglas Chetek Chetek Chetek Union Grove Union Grove Owen Lodge No. 265 Lodge No. 272 Lodge No. 272 Lodge No. 272 Lodge No. 277 Lodge No. 277 Lodge No. 277 Lodge No. 288 Lodge No. 288 Lodge No. 317

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Brothers reaffirm their Entered Apprentice Obligation. Grand Master Donald W. Hensiak explains the white apron. At right: Grand Orator Patrick D. Cholka conducts By Rich Rygh a discussion on a Around 40 Brethren joined together to reaffirm their En - topic from the tered Apprentice Obligation at Wauwatosa Lodge No. 267’s Masonic Study Re-Obligation Night on Oct. 10. Series. Wauwatosa Lodge Master Brad Krause opened the Lodge in due form and received Grand Master Donald W. Hensiak. The Grand Master stated, “It is my honor tonight to wear the white apron of a Master Mason . . . the point of this evening’s program is that we all remember where we came At left: Bro. from and never forget that we are all on the level.” Brian Hurst Master Brad Krause thanked Grand Secretary Michael A. joins in the DeWolf, PGM, Secretary of Wauwatosa Lodge, for his plan - discussion. ning of the evening. Grand Lecturer Jerry A. Reick asked the Grand Master to kneel at the altar with all the Brethren standing behind and repeat the Entered Apprentice Obligation after him to reaf - firm their obligation. Gand Orator Patrick D. Cholka, Junior Warden of Wauwatosa Lodge, read a paper on “Obligations” from the Photos Masonic Study Series and lead the Brethren in a very inter - esting discussion on the topic. by Rich Several Brothers received years of service awards. Bros. Rygh Kenneth Lindl and Arvis Kraetsch were honored for 60 years. Bro. Jack Garvens, 55 years and Bro. Paul Peterson 50 years (see photos in the December issue of the WMJ). Grand Secretary DeWolf said Bro. Alfred Costello was re - cently presented his 65 years of service award at his home. Grand Master Hensiak concluded the evening by present - Brethren enjoy the fellowship ing the Charge of an Entered Apprentice. and the afterglow Brethren were treated to an afterglow with wine, cheese served by Grand and hors d'oeuvres served by Grand Secretary Michael A. Secretary Michael DeWolf and prepared by Anne Fang. A. DeWolf, PGM.

Lodges Present Scholarships continued from page 16

Timothy Zupanc Brooke Kemppainen Hannah McBride Hannah Glavin Anthony Hildebrandt Carly Roofe Lindsey Tutaeburg Elijah Hancock Kayla Debauch Caleb Irish Loyal High School Bay Port High School Nicolet High School Adams-Friendship H. S. Kettle Moraine H. S. Kettle Moraine H. S. Kettle Moraine H. S. Drummond H. S. Suring H. S. River Ridge H. S. Owen Theodore Roosevelt James M. Hays Adams Glenn L. Humphrey Glenn L. Humphrey Glenn L. Humphrey Barnes Gillett/Mason Woods James M Horsfall Lodge No. 17 Lodge No. 322 Lodge No. 331 Lodge No. 332 Lodge No. 364 Lodge No. 364 Lodge No. 364 Lodge No. 365 368 Masonic Scholarship Ansorge Family Schol. Award

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District 9 degree exemplifications Lodge assists Salvation Army Several lodges from District 9 did their annual degree exemplifications on Oct. 13 at the new Union Lodge The Brothers of Mystic Tie Lodge No. 280, Ladysmith, held a special No. 32 Masonic Center, 705 Brown School Rd., Evansville. There were many familiar faces from Lodges "Widows and Family Members" picnic style meal on Oct. 18. Also in - in Dane and Rock County, including: Union No. 32, Janesville No. 55, Kegonsa No. 73, Waucoma No. vited to attend the meal were members of the Salvation Army of Rusk 90, and Milton No. 161. District 9 Lecturer Brian Duoss lead the fun and very informative event. From left: County. A delicious grilled brat and hamburger meal was enjoyed by Bros. from left: Rusty Thompson, Jim Unbehaun, Ken Koberle, LeRoy Huber, Dwight Redders, Brandon 28 members, families and guests. Bro. Brian Miller, Master, presented Elmer, Bob Barnett, Joe Mitchell, Brian Duoss, Bill Kayser, Jerry Thompson, Greg Peckham, Tony Walls a Community Service Award and a $250.00 check to Ce Ce (Tesky) and Pat Garvin. Rudnicki who was representing the Salvation Army. Submitted by Bro. Pat Garvin Submitted by William Howard Secretary/Treasurer Celebrate Success Winneconne Lodge Assists Local Food Pantry

Merrillan Lodge assists vets memorial Bro. Don Havlicek presents a $200 check on behalf of Merrillan Lodge No. 279 to Kirk Rodman, General Manager of the Highground Veter - ans Memorial at Neillsville. The mission of The Highground is to honor Veterans and their families. Submitted by Bro. Don Havlicek

WAAC Volunteers receive food donations from Winneconne Lodge Brother Jack Wirch (center).

One of the guiding principles of Masonry is to for. There are so many good stories associated with help to relieve the distressed. Winneconne Lodge this effort that we all should take great pride in our No. 186 has donated to the Winneconne Area As - community. sistance Center (WAAC) in the past, and in mid- Wayne’s Piggly-Wiggly has been a strong sup - August, we met with several members of the Board porter in this drive and has collected a large of WAAC to discuss how we could help. When we amount of food through their bag efforts. Wayne heard that demand for the Pantry’s services in the and his staff have selected items the pantry needs community has increased and that, to meet those and bundled them for sale to their customers. Fru - needs, the Pantry has exceeded their year-to-date gal Fashion, who recently moved into our commu - budget, our lodge members knew we had to help. nity, offered discounts to any customers who would We would attempt our first community- wide Food bring a donation to their store. Our local Public Li - Drive during the week of Sept. 17-24. brary implemented a program they called “Food Several of our members started walking from one for Fines” where they forgave library fines in lieu end of the village to the other, stopping and asking of a donation. if retail businesses would help us in this important Likewise, employers met the challenge. When effort. The response was overwhelmingly positive. we started picking up donations, we encountered We then decided to see if some of the employers a “Jaws” moment. Remember in the first “Jaws” in the area would help us. Again, we were gratified movie when the sheriff first saw the great white but not surprised to see the response. Successful shark and looked at Quint and said: “We’re gonna businesses recognize how important it is to support need a bigger boat!” At Proto-1, we needed a big - the community in which they live and work. ger truck. Their efforts included asking their sup - We reached out to AP Nonweiler to see if they pliers to help. They responded by giving items Geneva Lodge hosts cancer fighter would provide us with donation cans for our effort directly for the Food Drive or items that were auc - and they graciously responded. Likewise, Georgia tioned to employees and donating the proceeds to Geneva Lodge No. 44 hosted the Knights of Columbus at their 37th Pacific agreed to give us boxes for collecting do - the Food Drive. Multi-Conveyor and Radtke Con - annual fish boil. Master Keith Redell welcomed Deputy Grand Knight nated items. We placed public service announce - tractors also had very successful efforts. Bob McCormic, Knights of Columbus, who spoke about Brotherhood ments with our local radio and TV stations. The And the attached picture shows some of the re - and invited the Masons and wives to the Landing Day dinner hosted by Winneconne News helped out by printing articles sults. We estimate that more than 1500 items the Lake Geneva Chapter. The guest speaker, Mr. Dale Emmerich, aka and photos re-enforcing our efforts and the village have been donated to the Pantry and $1,252.74 "The Cancer Fighter," told stories about his many cancer walks dressed helped us by placing the information on their Face - has been collected to help WAAC fulfill their mis - in fire fighting gear. Emmerich, right, displays his fire fighting gear to book page. Countless others helped us spread the sion. The Winneconne Masonic Lodge also made Master Redell. The signatures on the oxygen tank are of cancer sur - word. a sizable $500 donation to complete this drive. vivors that he has met along the way. The logo on his helmet expresses The response has been all we could have hoped Submitted by Bro. Jack Wirch, Secretary his mission. Submitted by Bro. Bob Grohall

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Bro. Eldon Schraepfer honored for 60 years

Bro. Eldon Schraepfer was recently honored for 60 years of service to Barneveld Lodge No. 319. Bro. Bro. Magnuson is 60 year Mason Schraepfer was raised on Nov. 27, 1956. Brothers from left: Herbert Schraepfer, Vernon Massey, Eldon Schraepfer, Master Dave Grinder, Neal Massey and Charles Schriber. Bro. Herbert Magnuson (center) receives his 60 year pin from Area Barneveld Lodge Trestleboard Administrator Brian Miller (left) and District 3 Deputy Grand Master Mark W. Steckel. Bro. Magnuson is a member of Medford Lodge No. 217. He was raised in Rib Lake Lodge No. 346 on May 4, 1955. Bro. Magnuson and his Lady also present a scholarship to the local high school for a graduating senior each year. Submitted by District 3 Deputy Grand Master Mark W. Steckel

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New Master Masons Raised in the 3rd Quarter of 2016 A fraternal welcome to these new Master Masons and their families. Freemason Day at Lake Masonic Center Jefferson County Lodge Lincoln Lodge No. 183 No. 9 Kenneth P. Krivichi The Officers and Brothers of Lake Lodge No. 189 and Damascus Lodge No. 290, along with the appendant Thomas A. Melzer Ronald S. Outcelt bodies that meet at Lake Masonic Center in Milwaukee, hosted a community Pancake Breakfast for Wis - consin Freemasons Day. Over 100 guests and friends attended the breakfast. Many of our Masonic Family Eli R. Wiedenfeld set up promotional and informational displays. Represented were Lake Lodge, Damascus Lodge, Vega New Richmond Lodge Chapter #76 OES, West Allis Chapter #84 R.A.M., Kilbourn Council No. 9 R. & S.M., Ivanhoe Comman - Oshkosh Lodge No. 27 No. 195 dery No. 24 K.T. and Bethel #6 Milwaukee Job's Daughters. Mitchell J. Messing Larry R. Brown Submitted by Bro. Brad Bingheim Baraboo Lodge No. 34 Clear Lake Lodge No. 230 Alexander B. Stout Ian S. Ruble Wisconsin Masonic Calendar Janesville-Western Star Wilmot Lodge No. 241 Lodge No. 55 Randall C. Cook continued from cover Jared L. Stahlecker Thomas W. Krueger Working Tools”, Bro. Vernon Massey. We know what they are but how do we use them? Barneveld Masonic Center, 108 S. Brian J. O’Connor Jones St., Barneveld. St. Croix Lodge No. 56 16-18 West Bend’s Own 7th Annual A Christmas Carol. West Bend Masonic Center. Evening or Matinee performances. Aaron R. Johnson Rhinelander Lodge No. 242 Tickets available online at westbendchristmascarol.com. Zachary J. Goiffon 17 OES Star Cruisers Service Club Meeting, Mason Woods, N6466 Emery Ansorge Rd., Cecil, Wis., Meeting at 11 a.m., Reedsburg Lodge No. 79 potluck at Noon, Contact person is Emilie Pederson 507-384-1055. Robert D. Pickett Laflin-St. James Lodge 17 Milton Lodge No. 161, annual Christmas Party and Open Installation, Milton Masonic Center. The Party with a potluck William R. Pickett No. 247 dinner starts at 4 p.m., Will hopefully have a visit from Santa! Open installation will begin after the party. James A. Cairo Prairie View Lodge No. 95 JANUARY 2017 Thomas J. Archambo Eagle River Lodge No. 248 14 Ozaukee Lodge No. 17, Port Washington, installation of officers, 2 p.m. RSVP by Jan. 7 to Bro. Gary McClellan at Christopher A. Petreikins 262-212-5725 or [email protected]. Eau Claire Lodge No. 112 Jacob C. Hotvedt McKinley Lodge No. 307 FEBRUARY 2017 Jeffrey D. Adegglen 4 Wisconsin Masonic Brotherhood Council Ladies at the Table to benefit Masonic Youth of Wisconsin. Tripoli Shrine Forest Lodge No. 130 Center, 5:30 p.m. social hour, 6 p.m. tours of building, 6:30 dinner and program. Reservations are limited and required by Jan. 25. See page 26. Quincy J. Kasper Acacia-Itasca Lodge No. 329 10 Chippewa Falls Lodge No. 176, Valentines Pasta Dinner, 5-7:30 p.m., Cost $12. Wautoma Lodge No. 148 Volmer R. Anderson 11 Wisconsin Masonic College Workshop – Programing and Planning. Hosted by Dodgeville Lodge No. 119, 200 W David L. Fischer Justin M. Bisted Chapel St., Dodgeville. See page 3. Gary L. Rodencal Daniel C. Goodwin 22 6th Annual "Tom Tourville Interstate Lodges" Table Lodge. Michael A. Lagerquist 25 Wisconsin Masonic College Workshop – Programing and Planning. N.E.W. Masonic Center, 525 N. Taylor, Green Bay. MIlton Lodge No. 161 See page 3. Link D. Decker Nathan Hale Lodge No. 350 Zachary A. Farrar March 2017 Chippewa Falls Lodge 1 Wisconsin Masonic College Workshop – Programing and Planning. Hosted by McKinley Lodge No. 307, 4550 N. Pil - No. 176 Freemasons Lodge No. 363 grim Rd., Brookfield. See page 3. Jonathan K. Beighley Jeremiah A. Bryar 29 District 11 Spring Meeting, hosted by McKinley Lodge No. 307, meal at 6 p.m., meeting 7-9 p.m. Contact District 11 Kenneth B. Bryar Deputy Grand Master Clinton H. Cagle at [email protected]. Decora Lodge No. 177 Joseph C. Harrington Andrew M. Stevens May 2017 20 Armed Forces Outdoor Degree. Marinette Lodge No. 182 As recorded in MORI Gerald J. Geise by Lodge Secretaries June 2017 Timothy L. Strandt 2-3 173rd Annual Communication, Madison Masonic Center. 11 150th Anniversary Rededication, Menomonie Lodge No. 164.

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The leaders of District 2 assembled with members of the Grand Lodge during the fall District meeting in Chippewa Falls. From left: Area Administrator Robert Lund, District 2 Deputy Grand Master Thomas W. Stevens, Senior Grand Steward Paul T. Tourville, Past Grand Master Franklin W. Struble, Area Administrator Dale Brathol, District Lecturer Larry Ganske and Bro. Abegglen is new MM Area Administrator and Dan Sherry. Photos by Bro. Milt Helmer By Bro. Milt Helmer McKinley Lodge No. 307 raised Bro. Jeff Abegglen to the sublime de - When District 2 Deputy Grand gree of Master Mason on Sept. 22. In attendance were Brothers from Master Thomas W. Stevens at least four different lodges including a Brother visiting from Manassas, opened the fall District 2 meeting VA. Bro. Abegglen (left) and Master Andrew Meyers. it was clear it was not going to be Submitted by Bro. Jonathan Schroeder, Senior Deacon just an ordinary gathering of Ma - sonic brothers. The fasted paced session, held Traveling Gavel at the Fill-Inn Station in Chippewa District 1 District 7 Falls on Sept. 29, opened with a question. DDGM Stevens asked Keystone Lodge No. 236 Columbus Lodge No. 75 his audience just how well we District 2 District 8 know our Brothers. Membership Hancock Lodge No. 229 Warren Lodge No. 4 in the craft in some quarters has District 3 District 9 been lacking and in some cases Virginia Falls Lodge No. 226 Albany Lodge No. 36 lodges bring in members only to have them not finish the process. District 4 District 10 The evening was focused on Theodore Roosevelt No. 322 Waupun Lodge No. 48 ideas to help keep these good District 5 District 11 men from dropping out along the LaBelle Lodge No. 84 Lincoln Lodge No. 183 way. The action needed, accord - District 6 District 12 ing to DDGM Stevens, was to get Past District Lecturer Harold Christensen (right) receives a more involved by communication birthday cake from DDGM Thomas W. Stevens marking his Oshkosh Lodge No. 27 Wauwatosa Lodge No. 267 75th birthday. with new members and contact Please check with the Master of the lodge listed before scheduling a trip to those members that no longer at - claim the Traveling Gavel. It may already have been claimed by or delivered tend lodge. question you can ask prospects for new Entered Apprentice should to another lodge. There are several initiatives Freemasonry. He said simply ask be asked to call all the members being undertaken by Grand someone who might make a good of the lodge over a period of time Lodge’s Strategic Planning, in - addition to your lodge, “Do you just to introduce himself. He also cluding posting focused not so have someone you enjoy hanging believes each new Master Mason The much on memorization and more out with? Well we have 10 or should call everyone to wish them on education. A new Lodge more guys like that in the Masonic a happy birthday. And each 2nd Wisconsin Masonic Journal Counselor’s handbook calls on Lodge at every meeting. Do you year Master Mason should be Brothers to spend more time un - think that might interest you?” asked to call members and wish [email protected] derstanding the meanings behind With that Bro. Tourville pro - them a happy anniversary. 262-965-2200 Ext. 808 the degrees. ceeded to offer some ideas that This will not only introduce In addition, some work has gone would not only recruit new mem - them to the Brothers, but also into simplifying the Lodge Excel - bers but activate members who for keep the lodge mailing list up to lence Award, focusing on better whatever reason, do not come to date. understanding of the require - lodge. Bro. Tourville also called for ments. As far as recruiting goes, Bro. each lodge to do a friends night, District Lecture Larry Ganske Tourville said he believes degrees invite single parents and their chil - outlined his plans for going for - should be put on the calendar of dren to a simple potluck just to get ward with lodge training he devel - each lodge. Entered Apprentice acquainted. Also invite the mili - oped with Bro. Harold on one meeting, Fellowcraft an - tary, first responders, police and Christensen. In September Larry other and Master Masons yet an - fire departments to just come for conducted pre-schools for Stew - other. He also subscribes to the lunch and receive our apprecia - ards, Deacons and Junior War - opinion that all good men respond tion for the work they do for us. dens to give these future leaders a to a challenge, so he says, don’t In closing he challenged those leg up for their coming year. The ask if they can attend a degree in attendance to take these ideas process has already yielded posi - night, challenge them by saying back to their lodges and put them tive results. this is the night we are holding the to use. He said, “What we do is In October, November and De - degree. If they are committed to memorable, and the communities, cember, Bro. Ganske has paired Freemasonry they will find the the country and our world need up lodges in the district to learn time. us.” more about the Master Mason Another thought on recruiting opening and closing for those who new prospects who ask what Ma - Promote Your are in line to step up in leadership sons do, you can respond by say - roles. This effort will also include ing what we do and what we don’t the 1st section of the Master do. We will aid, assist and support. Lodge Events Mason degree. We will not cheat, wrong or de - Advertise your Lodge’s upcom - Bro. Ganske said, “You don’t fraud. Do you want to know ing fund raising events in the Wis - have accountability unless you more? This recruiting process has consin Masonic Journal. know what to do.” He plans to worked well around the state says Contact Diane Igl at 262-965- help guide the new leaders to ex - Bro. Tourville. 3979 or email diane@wisc- cellence. He also asked if anyone thought freemasonry.org. All this will be followed in Janu - about recruiting from a petitioners ary, February and March with the references. Ask what they know Send information on your up - Area Administrators working with about Masonry. Then ask would coming lodge functions to be in - each lodge to help make it hap - you like to know more? cluded in the Masonic Calendar to pen. In addition, Bro. Ganske will When it comes to restoration [email protected] be encouraging more growth and Tourville feels most members are or mail to Wisconsin Masonic development by identifying key not attending for a number of rea - Journal, Rich Rygh, Editor, 5823 proficiency and ritual work and as - sons, but he feels they can be con - Madsen Circle, Oregon, WI sembling a directory of Masons vinced to come back by receiving 53575. who can help with degrees. a call or visit from a Brother who Remember to allow time for simply asks for their help. They reservations if needed. Keynote speaker urges bold may be unsure of their memoriza - action tion skills or feel their contribution Attend and Support Senior Grand Steward Paul is not welcomed. Your Lodge! Tourville launched his talk with a Bro. Tourville also believes each

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Bluemound Dr. • 920-738-9220 Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:30 pm Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Meet 2nd Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. 2390, Meet 1st & 3rd Wed., 7:30 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Dark June, July & August Dark July & August Meets All Year Meets All Year Meets All Year 3rd Wed., July & August Chippewa Falls Frederic La Crosse Merrillan Argyle Oconto Chippewa Falls Lodge No. 176 Landmark Lodge No. 244 Frontier-Badger Lodge No. 45 Merrillan Lodge No. 279 Pine Lodge No. 188 Argyle Lodge No. 178 650 Bridgewater Ave. • 715-723-6341 109 United Way • 414-559-3491 118 S. 8th St. • 608-782-1616 105 S. Main Street • 715-333-5643 (Sec) 513 Superior Ave. • 920-835-3366 104 E. Milwaukee St. • 608-523-4714 1st Tues. stated, 3rd Tues., social, Meet 2nd Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Thurs., Dinner, 6 pm, Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7 p.m. Meet 2nd Monday, 7 p.m. Meet 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m., Meets All Year Meets All Year Meeting 7 p.m. Dark July & August Dark January, February & March Dark December & January Meets All Year Ladysmith Middleton Columbus Friendship Oconto Falls Baldwin Columbus Lodge No. 75 Quincy Lodge No. 71 Mystic Tie Lodge No. 280 Four Lakes Daylite Lodge No. 362 Oconto Falls Lodge No. 293 Collins-Spring Valley Lodge 192 318 N. Ludington St. • 920-623-3524 210 Main St. • 715-342-2089 (Sec) 705 E. 3rd St. N. • 715-532-7696 (Sec) 7409 Franklin Ave. • 608-831-8947 170 N. Washington St. • 920-373-5747 790 Main St. • 715-928-0001 (Sec) (Sec) • 2nd Mon., 7 p.m., stated, 4th Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Meets 1st Mon. - 2nd Mon. if 1st is holiday Meet 1st Mon., Sept. 2nd Mon., 7 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Mon., fellowship, Meets All Year Dark July & August Meets All Year weekend., 10 a.m. Meets All Year Meets All Year Meets All Year Lake Geneva Middleton Crandon Galesville Omro Baraboo Crandon Lodge No. 287 Decora Lodge No. 177 Geneva Lodge No. 44 Middleton-Ionic Lodge No. 180 Omro Lodge No. 168 Baraboo Lodge No. 34 118 S. Lake Ave. • 715-616-2394 (Sec) 231 S. Main St. • 608-539-5230 335 S. Lake Shore Dr. • 262-497-6322 7409 Franklin Ave. • www.middle 160 E. Main Street • 920-685-2798 108 Second Ave. • 608-434-7720 Meet 2nd Tues. Apr.-June & Sept.-Dec. Meets 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 2nd Tue., eat 6 p.m., meet 7 p.m. 4th tonionic.org 1st & 3rd Tues., 7:30 p.m. Meet 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Meets 4th Tues. Mar.-May & July-Oct Dark July & Aug. & 1st Mon. Sept. & June Tues. social 6 p.m. Dark July & Aug. 608-444-0102, Dark July & August Meets All Year Dark July & August Linden Milton Crivitz Green Bay Onalaska Barneveld Tri-County Daylite Lodge No. 218 Des Peres Lodge No. 85 Linden Lodge No. 206 Milton Lodge No. 161 Onalaska Lodge No. 214 Barneveld Lodge No. 319 918 Louisa St. • 715-854-2199 525 N. Taylor • 920-865-7637 618 Main St. • 608-623-2143 (Sec) 508 Vernal Avenue • 608-931-4656 330 Main Street • 608-386-8230 (Sec) 108 S. Jones St. • 608-445-0445 (Sec) Meet 2nd Wednesday 10:00 a.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 8 p.m. Meets 4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Meet 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Meets All Year Dark July & August Meets All Year Meets All Year 2nd Thursday only, July & August Meets All Year Darlington Green Bay Lodi Milwaukee Lodi Valley Lodge No 99 Oregon Bayfield Evening Star Lodge No. 64 N.E.W. Daylite Lodge No. 360 Damascus Lodge No. 290 Oregon Lodge No. 151 433 Wells St. • 60 8-77 6- 4213 (Sec) 525 N. Taylor St. • 920-371-8441 114 First St. • 608-477-7102 1235 E. Howard Ave. DL290.org Bayfield Washburn No. 215 201 Park St. • 608-444-0074 (Sec) Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Meet 2nd Thursday, 10 a.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:00 p.m. Meet 2nd Tues., 4 th Tues. Social, RSVP 6 29 N. 2nd Street • 715-292-7179 Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Meets All Year Dark July & August Dark July & August p.m. dinner - 7 p.m. meet. Meets All Year Meet 1st Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Dark July & August Meets All Year Lone Rock Milwaukee Delavan Green Bay Oshkosh Southern Lakes Lodge No. 12 Theodore Roosevelt Lodge 322 Franklin Lodge No. 16 Freemasons Lodge No. 363 Beaver Dam Oshkosh Lodge No. 27 1007 S. 2nd St., 7 p.m. • 262-728-1630 525 N. Taylor St. • 920-508-0606 227 S. Oak St. • 608-583-4303 (Sec) 3000 W. Wisconsin Ave., • 414-659-5205 Dodge County Lodge No. 72 204 Washington Ave. • 920-385-1034 Meet 2nd & 4th Mon. Jan.-May & Aug.- Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 8 p.m. 1st Wed., 5:30 p.m. Degrees 4th Wed., 1212 DeClark St • 920-885-2628 Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Nov.; 4th Mon. June-July; 2nd Mon. Dec. Dark July & Aug., www.roosevelt322.com Meets All Year 5:30 p.m. Meets All Year Meet 1st Thurs. 7 p.m. & 3rd Mon. Dark July & August 6 p.m. Meets All Year Madison Milwaukee Dodgeville Green Bay Owen Dodgeville Lodge No. 119 Washington Lodge No. 21 Commonwealth Lodge No. 325 Lake Lodge No. 189 Beloit Owen Lodge No. 317 200 W. Chapel St. • 608-553-0853 525 N. Taylor St.• 920-499-7265 301 Wis. Ave. • 608-271-5574 (Sec.) 1235 E. Howard Ave. • 414-744-4609 Morning Star Lodge No. 10 713 W. Third St. • 715-937-0938 (Sec.) Meet 1st & 3rd Thurs., 6 p.m. lunch, Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m. 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7 p.m. 229 W. Grand Ave. • 608-362-0422 Meets 1st Monday at 7:30 p.m. & 3rd 7:30 p.m. Meeting, Meets All Year Dark July & August Meets All Year Dark on Holidays Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Mon. at 11 a.m. • Dark July & August Meets All Year Madison Milwaukee Dousman Hartford Phillips Dousman Lodge No. 315 Hartford Lodge No. 120 Doric Lodge No. 356 Milwaukee-Harmony No. 261 Black Earth Phillips Lodge No. 225 214 N. Main St. • 414-429-5981 147 N. Rural St. • 262-408-8564 85 S. Stoughton Rd. • 608-241-4751 4315 N. 92nd St. • 414-961-1133 Crescent Valley Lodge No. 97 137 N. Lake Ave.•715-762-4043, 7:30 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7 p.m. (Sec), Meet 1st & 3rd Tues., 7 p.m. 1st & 3rd Tues. 7:30 p.m. 1020 Mills St. • 608-795-4484 (Sec) 1st Mon., Dec- Feb..; 1st & 3rd Mon. Mar.- 3rd Tuesday only July & August Meets All Year Meets All Year Dark July & August Meet 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m. May, Oct. & Nov.; 3rd Mon., June-Sept. Dark July & August Madison Milwaukee Dousman Hayward Platteville Glenn L. Humphrey Lodge No. 364 Keystone Lodge No. 263 Hiram Lodge No. 50 Nathan Hale Lodge No. 350 Black River Falls Melody Lodge No. 2 375 State Rd. 67 • 262-965-7360 10629 Main St. • 715-634-8735 (Sec) 301 Wisconsin Ave. • 608-209-4312 3000 W. Wis. Ave. • 262-522-9872 Black River Lodge No. 74 783 Enterprise Drive • 608-732-8625 Meet 2nd Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m Meet 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7 p.m. 314 Main Street • 715-896-0329 Meet 1st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Meets All Year Dark July & August Dark 1st Mondays, July thru Sept. Meets All Year Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Meets All Year Dark July & August Madison Mineral Point Eagle River Hustisford Plymouth Eagle River Lodge No. 248 Neosho-Mayville-Horicon No. 108 Madison Lodge No. 5 Mineral Point Lodge No. 1 Bloomer Cassia Lodge No. 167 610 E. Division • 715-891-3116 128 E. Anthony St., Hustisford 301 Wisconsin Ave. • 608-322-7028 304 High St. • 608-220-3408 Bloomer Lodge No. 281 441 Smith St. • 920-892-6336 Meet 2nd Tuesday, 7 p.m. 414-975-0516 • 1st & 3rd Tues. 7:00 Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 3rd Mon., Jan.-March, July-Sept. & Dec., 1516 Larson St. • 715-828-7940 Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:00 p.m. Meets All Year Dark July & August Dark 1st Thursday July & August 1st & 3rd Mon., Apr.,-June, Oct.,-Dec. Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Dark July & August Dark January & February Manawa Minocqua Eau Claire Hudson Portage Eau Claire Lodge No. 112 St. Croix Lodge No. 56 Manawa Lodge No. 82 Island City Lodge No. 330 Bristol Fort Winnebago Lodge No. 33 616 Graham Ave. • 715-299-3001 209 Locust Street • 651-210-7697 520 N. Bridge St. • 920-596-2476 7529 Hwy 51 South • 715-892-2392 Washburn Lodge No. 1 45 111 W. Conant Street • 608-334-6681 2nd & 4th Tues., 6 p.m. fellowship, 7 Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Mon., Dinner 6 p.m. Meet 1st Wed., 10 a.m., 3rd Wed., 7 p.m. 8102 - 199th Ave.• 262-631-9616 Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. p.m., Meeting. Dark July & Aug . Dark July & August Meeting 7 p.m., Meets All Year Meets All Year Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Dark January & February 2nd Thurs. only Jan. & Feb. Manitowoc Mondovi Eau Claire Iron River Port Washington George B. Wheeler Lodge No. 351 Ancient Landmark No. 210 Manitowoc Lodge No. 65 Buffalo River Lodge No. 252 Brodhead Ozaukee Lodge No. 17 616 Graham Ave. • 715-559-2721 7575 West Mill St. • 715-685-4426 810 Chicago St. • 920-553-7144 (Sec) 245 S. Franklin • 715-797-3261 (Sec) Bicknell Lodge No. 94 504 W. Grand Ave. • 262-284-6515 Meet 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7 p.m. 1st Wed., 7 p.m ., Meets All Year Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:00 p.m. 301 1st Center Ave. • 608-897-8069 Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Dark July & August [email protected] Meets All Year Dark July & August Meets 2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m. 1st Monday in September Dark July & August Marinette Monroe Eau Claire Iron River Potosi Sanctuary Lodge No. 347 Barnes Lodge No. 365 Marinette Lodge No. 182 Smith Lodge No. 31 Brookfield Warren Lodge No. 4 616 Graham Ave. • 715-318-1214 7575 West Mill St. • 715-372-5425 1610 Main St. • 715-923-9397 1613-1/2 Tenth St. • 608-329-4641 McKinley Lodge No. 307 112 S. Main St. • 608-763-2221 (Sec) Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. Meet 2nd Tues. 7:00 p.m. Meet 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. 4550 N. Pilgrim Rd. • 262-784-4176 Meets 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Dark Maundy Thurs., July & August Dark January & February Dark July & August Dark 3rd Thurs. June & July & August Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Meets All Year Dark July & August Marshfield Mosinee Edgerton Janesville Prairie du Chien Fulton Lodge No. 69 Janesville-Western Star No. 55 Marshfield Lodge No. 224 Mosinee Lodge No. 318 Brookfield Prairie du Chien Lodge No. 8 312 W. Fulton St.• 608-884-4250 2322 E. Milwaukee St. • 608-752-3098 402 W. 4th St. • 715-384-8646 607 13th St. • 715-693-2007 Brookfield Lodge No. 370 107 E. Blackhawk Avenue Meets 1st Wednesday, 7p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m. 4550 N Pilgrim Rd. • 414-940-5632 608-326-4640 (Sec) • Meet 1st & 3rd Dark July & August Meets All Year Meets All Year Dark July & August Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Wed., 7:30 p.m. • Meets All Year Meets All Year Medford Mukwonago Ellsworth Jefferson Prescott Hancock Lodge No. 229 Jefferson County Lodge No. 9 Medford Lodge No. 217 Laflin-St. James Lodge No. 247 Burlington Northwestern Lodge No. 105 400 High Point Dr. • 715-273-4339 617 Masonic Blvd. • 920-674-6715 150 S. Seventh St. • 715-748-6909 206 S. Main St. • 262-642-8717 Burlington Lodge No. 28 132 N. Court St. • 651-210-4408 (Sec) Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:00 p.m. Meet 2nd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. 325 N. Kane St. • 262-210-9510 Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Dark July & August Meets All Year Dark January & February Dark July & August Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Dark July & August Dark July & August Menomonee Falls Neenah Evansville Kenosha Racine Union Lodge No. 32 Kenosha Lodge No. 47 Lin coln Lodge No. 183 Appleton Lodge No. 349 Cambridge Racine-Belle City Lodge No. 18 705 Brown School Rd • 608-921-9907 115 56th St. • 262-960-4588 N86 W16856 Appleton Ave.• 414-640- 241 E. Wisconsin Ave. • 920-725-4896 Social Lodge No. 245 1012 Main St. • 262-633-6658 Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 6569, Meet 2nd Tues., 7 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7 p.m. 105 S. Spring St. • 608-423-7081 Meets 1st Tuesday, 7 p.m. Dark July & August Meets All Year Meets All Year Dark July & August Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Meets All Year www.social245.org • Meets All Year Menomonie Neenah/Menasha Florence Kenosha Reedsburg Hiram D. Fisher Lodge No. 222 Sunrise Lodge No. 359 Menomonie Lodge No. 164 Twin Cities Lodge No. 61 Camp Douglas Reedsburg Lodge No. 79 5143 N. Montgomery Lake Rd.. 4320 Washington Rd. • 262-694-7817 N5729 - 410th St. • 715-505-0733 241 E. Wisconsin Ave. • 920-722-3611 Camp Douglas Lodge No. 272 213 E. Main St. • 608-524-1390 906-282-2625, Meet 2nd Wed., Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 9:30 a.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. Meets 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7 p.m. 211 Main St. • 608-372-5110 or Meet 1st & 3rd Thurs., 7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Meets All Year Dark July & August Dark 4th Tuesday in December Dark June - Aug. Open after Labor Day 608-387-1412, Meet 1st & 3rd www.reedsburglodge79.org Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Meets All Year Mercer New Diggings Fond du Lac Kenosha Rhinelander Fond du Lac Lodge No. 26 Unity Lodge No. 367 Hurley Lodge No. 237 Olive Branch Lodge No. 6 Cecil Rhinelander Lodge No. 242 500 W. Arndt St. • 920-922-5800 4320 Washington Rd. • 262-657-5575 5189 N. Harper • 715-904-0400 26750 Cty. Rd. W • 608-965-3122 Mason-Woods Lodge No. 368 23 E. Davenport St. • 715-362-3080 Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. N6446 Emery Ansorge Rd Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Dark July and August Dark 3rd Thurs., July & August Dark December thru March Meets All Year 608-648-3692 (Sec) • 1st Tues., 10 a.m. Dark January & February Meets All Year Lodge Listings are continued on page 23

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Rice Lake Waupun Blue Hills Lodge No. 234 Waupun Lodge No. 48 225 W. South St. • 715-296-0485 16 S. Madison St. • 920-324-3141 Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:00 p.m. Meets 1st Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Meets All Year Dark July & August Richland Center Wausau Richland Lodge No. 66 Forest Lodge No. 130 290 W. Union St. • 608-604-7797 (Sec) 130 First Street • 715-845-5198 Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Meets All Year Dark June, July & August Ripon Wautoma Prairie View Lodge No. 95 Wautoma Lodge No. 148 W14188 County Rd. KK. • 920-291-8800 203 S. Scott St. • 920-787-1614 (Sec.) Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:00 p.m. Dark 4th Tues. Nov. & Dec. Dark 4th Mon. Dec., All Jan. and Feb. River Falls Wauwatosa River Falls Lodge No. 109 Henry L. Palmer Lodge No. 301 122 E. Walnut St. • 715-338-8281 (Sec.) 4315 N. 92nd St. • 262-424-6993 Meet 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 4th Fri., Jan. – Oct.; 3rd Fri., Nov. & Dec., 7 Dark July & August p.m., 6 p.m. fellowship – Dark July & August Wis. Rapids Motorcycle Show top winners Sheboygan Wauwatosa Wisconsin Rapids Lodge No. 128 held its 1st Annual Motorcycle Show on October 15. Above is the Best Sheboygan Lodge No. 11 James M. Hayes Lodge No. 331 411 St. Clair Ave. • 952-250-3154 (Sec.) 4315 N. 92nd St. • 414-454-9898 in Show winners Steph and John Smith with their winning entry, a custom painted 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa. Meet 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m. 1st Monday, 6:30 p.m. All the proceeds from this event went to the Honor Flight. Meets All Year Dark July & August Submitted by Bro. Jason Laramee Shell Lake Wauwatosa Shell Lake /Spooner Lodge No. 221 Wisconsin Lodge No. 13 28 Doboy Drive • 715-296-3638 4315 N. 92nd St. • 414-463-8390 (Sec) Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Meets All Year Dark June & July Sparta West Allis Valley Lodge No. 60 Day-lite Lodge No. 358 603 N. Court St. • 608-269-2616 7515 W. National Ave. • 414-257-9450 Meet Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7 p.m. 1st & 3rd Mondays Dark July & August Meets All Year Star Prairie West Allis North Star Lodge No. 187 Wauwatosa Lodge No. 267 207 Bridge St. • 715-246-6258 7515 W. National Ave. • 262-662-9934 Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7 p.m. Dark June, July & August Dark July & August Stevens Point West Bend Evergreen Lodge No. 93 West Bend Lodge No. 138 1756 Dixon St. • 715-344-7539, 301 N. University Dr. • 262-323-6532 715-572-3981, Meet 1st & 3rd Tues., Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7 p.m. 7 p.m., Meets All Year Meets All Year Stoughton West Salem Kegonsa Lodge No. 73 Salem Lodge No. 125 125 S. 5th St.,. • 608-279-4299, 101 W. Ham ilton St. • 608-786-0930 (Sec) Meet 1st Tues., 7:30 p.m. Meets 4th Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Dark July & August Dark July & August

Sturgeon Bay Whitefish Bay Henry S. Baird Lodge No. 174 Aurora Lodge No. 30 31 S. 3rd Ave. • 920-493-3727 517 E. Beaumont Ave. • 414-422-0669 Meet 2nd & 4th Thurs., Supper 5:30 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Masons and Ladies enjoy golf after district meeting Lodge 6:30 p.m., Dark July & August Dark July & August

The District 1 meeting opened at 10 a.m. at the Iron River Masonic Center on Freemason's Day, October Sun Prairie Whitefish Bay 8. The Brethren retired to Northern Pines Golf Course at 11:30 a.m. for a super lunch prepared by Lady Sun Prairie Lodge No. 143 Geo. Washington 1776 Lodge No. 337 152 N. Bird St. • 608-320-9582 517 E. Beaumont Ave. • 414-979-1776 Jax Eisenmann. A short program followed with some brief comments about Freemasonry from Senior Grand Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Deacon Kenneth C. Gorgen, and an interesting presentation about the Shrine from Ill. Ron Pete, 2016 Po - Dark July & August Dark July & August tentate of AAD Shriners of Minnesota. The meeting ended with the showing of the "Back to Roots" video from the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Following the meeting seven golfers braved the 47 degree weather Superior Whitewater to initiate the first District 1 cold weather golf outing. Golfers from the left are Jan Gorgen, Jax Eisenmann, Acacia-Itasca Lodge No. 329 St. John’s Whitewater-Palmyra No. 57 District 1 Deputy Grand Master George Eisenmann III, Tim Mott, Ken Mertz, and Les Johnson. Not pictured: 3117 N. 21 St .• 218-590-2754 (Sec.) 226 W. Main Street • 262-510-1049 Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Senior Grand Deacon Kenneth C. Gorgen. Dark July & August Dark July & August Submitted by Senior Grand Deacon Kenneth C. Gorgen Superior Wilmot Superior Lodge No. 236 Wilmot Lodge No. 241 Spruce-up Awards and Grants E-mail your submissions to 1503 Belknap St .• 218-590-0537 30702 113th St. • 262-812-6570 [email protected]. Meet 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Continue for 2016-2017 Meets All Year Dark 4th Tuesday July & August Tomah Winneconne must be submitted, prior to the Lodges that complete a facility Tomah Lodge No. 132 Winneconne Lodge No. 186 improvement project such as re - April 1, 2017 deadline. 520 E. Saratoga Street • 608-372-5507 100 N. 1st Street • 920-706-0202 (Sec) modeling, painting, landscaping, Applications and associated pho - Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Tues., 7:30 p.m. or other improvements may qual - tos must be submitted electroni - Dark July & August Dark Dec., Jan. and Feb. cally and will not be accepted after ify to receive a Spruce-up Award Union Grove and grant ranging up to a $500 the closing date. Wisconsin Dells Union Grove Lodge No. 288 Dells Lodge No. 124 limit. The application form and in - 1021 – 11th Ave. • 262-878-1494 structions are located on the 815 Oak St. • 608-254-7012 To be considered for the Spruce- Like Meet 3rd Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. up Award, the project must be Grand Lodge website at Meets All Year Dark January & February completed between April 1, 2016 www.wisc-freemasonry.org under and April 1, 2017. Constituent (Blue) Lodge Planning us on Facebook Waukesha Wisconsin Rapids The online award application Tools. Waukesha Lodge No. 37 Wisconsin Rapids Lodge No. 128 Lodges receiving the Spruce- 317 South Street • 262-701-7037 2321 2nd Ave. So. • 715-421-9669 Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. up Award will be announced in Wisconsin Meet 1st & 3rd Wed., 6 p.m. meal, 7 p.m. Dark July & August meeting, Dark July & August Send your lodge officer May 2017 and recognized at the Annual Communication in June. installation photo to The Masonic Waupaca Silas H. Shepherd Contact Senior Deputy Grand Waupaca Lodge No. 123 Wisconsin Masonic Journal at: Lodge of Research No. 1843 Master L. Arby Humphrey at 105½ N. Main Street • 715-258-6198 Oconomowoc • 262-391-5716 [email protected] [email protected] Charities Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 2nd Saturday • March, June, Sept., Dec. if you have questions. Dark June, July & August Call for meeting location

WI SCONSIN MASONIC JO URNAL - NOVEMBER 2016 - PAGE 22 Three Pillars Haunted Woods

Photos by Rich Rygh

PAGE 23 - WI SCON SIN MASO NIC JO URNAL - NOVEMBER 2016 Singing Stars serenade The Singing Stars, members of Ellsworth Chapter 116 OES of Unity Lodge pays tribute to Brothers Ellsworth, traveled to Pepin, to sing for Star member Mable Purington. Singing Stars leader Noreen Falde said the ride down the river was The members of Unity Lodge No. 367 paid tribute to two of the their own, at a dinner prepared in their wonderful with all the fall colors. Pictured with Mable are, left to right, honor on Oct. 20. Bro. James Kreuser (Kenosha County Executive) and Bro. John Antaramian (Mayor of Connie Vogt, Vi Wilhelm, Mary Bristol, Myrna Melby, Audrey Samuel, the City of Kenosha). Brothers Kreuse and Antaramian (center front) take time, after the Lodge meeting for Marcie Kannel and Noreen Falde. a photo. Submitted by Bro. Milt Helmer Submitted by Bro. Bill Shelley

Camp Douglas Lodge Hosts 14th Annual Hunter’s Night Out

The 14th Annual Camp Douglas Lodge Hunter’s Night was held at the Community Cen - ter in New Lisbon on Sept. 26. Masons, area sportsmen and ladies enjoyed a ham and prime rib dinner. This annual event is a fundraiser which helps provide funding for each year for Camp Douglas, Oakdale, Warrens, Wyeville, Necedah and New Lisbon Elementary Schools. The Lodge also provides $500 scholarships annually to Tomah and Necedah high school gradu - ates, to attend college or technical school. The meal ticket included a raffle ticket for drawings on several rifles and sporting related items. There were tickets sold during the evening for an opportunity to win rifles, hand guns, sporting gear and a variety of other items. It was a fun evening with many happy winners.

Barb Parker sells tickets and handles registration.

Bro. Al Bartell, of Juneau Lodge sells tickets for the Mystery Prize.

Photos by Rich Rygh

At left: Bro. Wade Parker (right) sells chances for some shotguns. Sheryl Rygh picks a winning number to be called by Bro. Chuck Huffman.

Roger Mortenson and Tony Weiss register their win - nings with Amber Krueger and Bill Moe of Moe Hard - Purchasing tickets before the prime rib and ham dinner. ware of Black River Falls.

WI SCONSIN MASONIC JO URNAL - NOVEMBER 2016 - PAGE 24 District 2 S of I Season Starts President and Brother William McKinley

When the doctor imparted to miliar?) McKinley implemented his McKinley that they were "Brother legendary "front porch campaign." Masons," McKinley reportedly He did not travel, but invited dele - stated, " ... if that is Masonry, I will gates, visitors and the press to visit take some of it myself." He soon him at his Ohio home. He easily joined the Fraternity. Also, won the election. What a contrast throughout his presidency, he to the presidential campaigns continued to meet with military going on this year in the US. veteran groups and advocate for Emessay Notes, July 2016 their issues. Today, service and as - sistance to our military veterans continue to be a need, presenting a wonderful volunteer opportunity Address for Masons everywhere. 2. The 1896 presidential elec - Changing? tion, dubbed the "battle of stan - dards," is known as one of the Remember to notify your lodge most important elections in Amer - Secretary or the Grand Lodge Office of your change of address. Hancock Lodge Senior Warden Dan Sherry and Northwestern ica's history. Changing voting pat - Lodge Master Jim Shortreed congratulate District Lecturer terns, a realignment of party Email politics, and technology had trans - Ganske (right) on a very informative school of instruction. Cheryl Martin Photo by Bro. Milt Helmer formed the dynamics of the polit - Bro. William McKinley ical landscape and the way that [email protected] By Bro. Milt Helmer Hancock Lodge No. 229 and politicians campaigned. (Sound fa - District 2 Lecturer Larry Ganske Northwestern Lodge No. 105 The May, 2016 issue of The held his first combined school of with a brief quiz on the Master Northern Light , the publication instruction on Oct. 13 at the Mason degree. He also provided of the Scottish Rite, Northern Ma - Ellsworth Masonic Center. attendees with detail of the duties sonic Jurisdiction, has an excellent Bro. Ganske combined the best future officers should know as feature story on Bro. William counsel of former Lecturer Harold they go forward in lodge leader - McKinley. Christensen with his communica - ship. Bro. McKinley, of Ohio, a Mas - tion skills to give Deacons, Stew - In addition he showed the future ter Mason, was first elected Presi - ards and Wardens some tips on leaders how to work with the new dent of the United States in1896, how to improve their Masonic Wisconsin Plan by providing tips and then, shortly after re-election work. on how to best learn to read the to his second term, was shot and In his presentation, Bro. Ganske cipher and share their skills with later died. He was one of four challenged attendees from both new members. U.S. Presidents assassinated in our country's history. The Scottish Rite Masonic Mu - seum and Library in Lexington Mass., owns many artifacts related to McKinley's involvement in Freemasonry, his death and his public life. The magazine article relates nu - merous incidents in his life. How - ever, two specific stories seem to have current relevance in today's world: 1. In McKinley's own story, he decided to become a Mason, when, during the Civil War, he witnessed a friendly exchange be - tween a Union doctor and some wounded Confederate soldiers.

PAGE 25 - WI SCON SIN MASO NIC JO URNAL - NOVEMBER 2016 Social Media Code of Conduct for Wisconsin Freemasons Grand 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 Jobies in CROP Hunger Walk 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. Job's Daughters Bethel #6, Milwaukee, participated in the 2016 Greater Milwaukee CROP Hunger Walk on October 9. A community- • ere should never be discussion related to the business of a Lodge and what is discussed within our tiled wide event sponsored by Church World Service and organized by local doors. congregations or groups to raise funds to end hunger at home and around the world. All food collected went to Hunger Task Force of Mil - • ere should never be discussion related to petitions, applications, background checks, investigation of an waukee. From left: Hannah Perkins, Gabby Heinz, Anna Heinz and applicant, or regarding balloting on an applicant. Elly Bingheim. Submitted by Bro. Brad Bingheim • 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. • e 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, regula- tions, edicts and the general regulations of Freemasonry.

Tri-County Daylite parade float

The Brethren of Tri-County Daylite No. 218, Crivitz, built a parade float that they have displayed in local parades throughout the summer. The last parade was in Peshtigo on Sept. 25. Submitted by Bro. Robert Burmek, Master

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