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THE M WasonIS CONSIN ic Journal

VOL UME XLVII, NUM BER 3 The Official Pub licat ion of the Grand L odge, Free and Acce pted Ma sons of Wiscons in MARCH 2014

New Glarus Lodge No. 310 holds Stated The Grand Master’s Message: Communication at Local Retirement Home By Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons in Wisconsin Brother Daniel L. Slavik March is upon us and we hope with it is Spring. Possible Lodge pro - grams for this month include a Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner with our families. In Lodge, find speakers to talk about appendant bodies, such as our Youth Groups, Scottish Rite, York Rite, Shrine, and OES. Suggested programs for April are to have an Easter Egg hunt, either for family members or the entire community, or hold a dinner to welcome back the Snowbirds.

There is much to cover this month, so let me begin with a status update on items from the 2013 Annual Communication: • Suspension for Non-Payment of Dues – Form 81. Use of Form 81 this year has greatly reduced the number of suspensions. In a typ - ical year, 200 to 300 brothers are suspended. Grand Master The numbers for this past year are less than Daniel L. Slavik half, 95 suspended in all. 55 were suspended before implementation of Form 81 and the remaining 40 were approved per the new pro - cedure voted upon at the Annual Communication. • Petitions and background checks. Petitions are now being sent to the Grand Lodge office for entry into MORI. Additionally, the Bro. Michael Mudrey, Master, opens the stated meeting of New Glarus Lodge on The New Grand Lodge office is performing a background check on all peti - Glarus Home Retirement Campus. Clockwise from lower left: Art Marty, LaVerne Gillespie, tions consisting of the use of several free, public databases. As part District 9 Lecturer Brian Duoss, Michael Mudrey and Don Rupnow, Secretary. of implementing this new procedure, the petition form was re - designed to provide the lodge with more information about the can - Photo by Rich Rygh didate. By Rich Rygh held a stated communication of tion came from Bro. LaVerne • Lodge Spruce Up funds. A plan has been put together and you Bro. Michael Mudrey, Master of the Lodge on The New Glarus Gillespie a resident of the retire - can find details of the procedures in a separate article on page three New Glarus Lodge No. 310, re - Home Retirement Campus on ment center. This allowed mem - of this month’s Masonic Journal. ceived special dispensation from Feb. 20. bers from the center who are not Grand Master Daniel L. Slavik and The idea for the change in loca - able to attend lodge because of The other item I would like to talk about is Masonry and its ability to ambulatory problems an opportu - change society. I, along with several other line Officers, just returned nity to attend a meeting. from the Conference of Grand Masters of North America. At the Degree Competition Bro. Mudrey opened the lodge conference, we had an opportunity to converse with other Grand in due form on an evening of Officers about issues concerning us all. During the conference, there threatening weather. There was a was a presentation by Dr. Margaret Jacob, professor at UCLA, about Entry Forms are Due good attendance however, includ - Civility and the effects of Masonry on society. The rise of Masonry ing several visitors. in the 18th century coincided with the Age of Enlightenment. This Many of he Lodges have Wisconsin Lodge and will be Area Administrator Robert Bar - was no coincidence. Behavior taught and practiced in Lodge at that worked very hard to maintain their judged by our District Lecturers. nett complimented the Master on time moved into the general society. One example given was that proficiency and to rebuild their ex - Please enter immediately. If the relocation of the meeting for Masons were welcomed at theaters because they would sit there qui - pertise in the ritual work. Now is many Lodges are participating, the residents of the center and etly during the performance. Prior to that, it was common for people the time to show off the fruits of there will be District run offs to said, “I have been a Mason for 43 to talk and walk around during performances. Today, we get upset that labor. narrow the field. years and what you have done at people that talk and walk around in the theater. Many other things The 2014 Degree Competition Entry forms can be downloaded here tonight stands out with any that we consider standard behavior were born out of Masonry and will take place on May 3, 2014, from the Grand Lodge website, experience I have had in Masonry the Age of Enlightenment. After the presentation, we spent a great with registration at 8:30 a.m. and www.wisc-freemasonry.org under in my 43 years, I think this is a deal of time discussing Civility and Masonry in today’s society and competition beginning at 9:00 Upcoming Events. great idea and I hope it happens the opportunity in front of us. a.m. Recognition for the First, Sec - again.” The location has not been de - ond, and Third Place finishers will Secretary Don Rupnow re - We again have the opportunity to change society for the good. All termined at this time and will de - be awarded at the 170th Annual ported the AED New Glarus one has to do is look at any political race and many legislative meet - pend on the locations of the Communication at the Madison Lodge donated to the New Glarus ings to witness the disappearance of civility. This disappearance of lodges participating. Masonic Center in June. high school was used to save a life civility can be found in all parts of modern society. The rise of bul - The competition will focus on Any questions contact Grand at a recent alumni basketball lying, both physically and from behind the computer screen, is but the First Section of the Entered Lecturer Davey L. White Jr., at game. one symptom. We, as Masons, must take the lead and show society Apprentice Degree only. grand_lecturer@wisc-freemason The Master said they also have what is proper behavior. In our lectures, we make mention that one The competition is open to any ry.org. a special fund for hearing related can generally tell a Mason by his behavior. How we present ourselves issues and one of the things the in public is a good indication. How do we dress when we wear Ma - Lodge has done in the past is to sonic clothing/jewelry? How do we drive on the roads with Masonic Grand Master to Dedicate New purchase audiometers for the local license plates/emblems on our cars? How do we present ourselves schools which are used on a regu - on our personal social media pages when we present ourselves as Lodge Room for Lincoln Lodge lar basis to monitor hearing prob - Masons? In today’s society, everything we do is being seen by some - lems with the students. The Lodge Grand Master Daniel L. Slavik Social hour begins at 3:00 p.m., one. We must be vigilant to present ourselves by those standards we also provides funds to help in pur - and officers of the Grand Lodge dedication at 4:00 p.m. and a din - professed to when we became a Mason. It is time that we take own - chasing hearing aids. will dedicate the new home of Lin- ner will follow. ership of ourselves and our Brothers. We need to show the world The Master also reported on the coln Lodge No. 183 on March Please make reservations by what it means to be a Mason. We must lead by example and live by work done on the steeple of their 29. The new lodge room is lo - March 15 to Bro. Dan Stujenske, our obligation. Take time to call a lodge Brother and say hello. Allow Masonic Center this last summer. cated in St. Paul’s Church, N89 [email protected] or call that car to merge in on the highway. Be respectful when disagreeing with someone. A few kind words and a few kind actions go a long W16856, Menomonee Falls. 414-881-3602. See on page 6. New Glarus way in showing that we are Masons. Remember, it is a way of life. Deadline for Annual Combined Table People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but they will never forget how you made them feel. Friendship, Lodge Reservations is March 15 Morality, and Brotherly Love. See you in Lodge! The 11th Annual Combined “The Ceremony of Seven and is therefore open to all Ma - Fraternally, Table Lodge between the Grand Toasts” (wine and non-alcoholic sons. Appropriate dress for the Lodge Free & Accepted Masons wine will be offered) along with a evening is a sport coat, shirt and Dan Slavik of Wisconsin and The Most Wor - dinner buffet. tie or business suit. Grand Lodge Grand Master shipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Our Prince Hall Brethren ask Officers will be in tuxedos. Free & Accepted Masons of Wis - that Brethren bring their aprons The cost of this event is $27.37 consin, Inc., will be held on Mon - and their toasting cannons. Can - per person and reservations will day, March 31, 2014. nons will also be for sale that be through Eventbrite. Get link at This year’s event returns to the evening. www.wisc-freemasonry.org. On Our Cover Prince Hall Masonic Center in Mil - After the Table Lodge is officially Space is limited to 150 seats for waukee located at 600 W. Walnut closed a social period and cash bar Grand Lodge of Wis. and will sell District 9 Deputy Paul T. Tourville explains the new petition forms Street. will be available to those who wish out. Reservations close March 15, and answers questions at the District 9 Meeting at the Three Pillars The evening will begin with fel - to extend the evening in fellow - 2014. Group reservations are Senior Living Communities in Dousman on Jan. 29. See story on lowship at 6:00 p.m., followed by ship. strongly encouraged. page 2. the official opening of the lodge at This event will be conducted on Due to space limitations walk- Photo by Rich Rygh 6:45 p.m. the Entered Apprentice Degree ins will not be permitted. District 9 Meeting Focuses on “What has Thoughts for the Journey Masonry Done for the Community” By Reverend David R. Ritchie, Grand Chaplain By Rich Rygh wards. Brethren from District 9 gath - New Glarus Lodge is going to Growing up meant Sundays at my grandparents. My Dad had ered for their winter meeting at hold a stated communication in come from a large family so there were always lots of people. After the Three Pillars Senior Living the near future at a local elderly the noon meal the men and boys would head to the front porch. Communities in Dousman on Jan. housing facility to allow residents The porch was one of those that went across 29. The meeting hosted by Glenn not able to come to lodge to at - the entire front of the house with the steps and L. Humphrey Lodge No. 364 was tend a meeting. doorway in the middle. Boys on one side, men preceded by a first class dinner Junior Grand Deacon Scott E. on the other side of the porch. From about age prepared by the Three Pillars Pedley spoke on “What has Ma - 10 or 12 you just gravitated toward the porch Catering Team. sonry Done for the Community”. where you sat and talked with the cousins that District 9 Deputy Paul T. He said we as Masons provide mil - were about your age. But truth be told we did Tourville gave an update on the lions of dollars annually around not spend much time talking. There were new petition forms and process the world in charity and we pro - plenty of us, (I have about sixty cousins, so and answered questions. All vide millions of dollars in man there were always a dozen or so of us boys), lodges have received the new pe - hours. He gave many examples of and we knew that if we were to be allowed to tition forms, the old forms should what we as Masons and our ap - stay on the porch there would be no horsing be destroyed. The current proce - pendant bodies do. Junior Grand Deacon Scott E. around. We sat and listened. We listened to the The Junior Grand Deacon said Pedley explains, we do not do conversation on the other side of the porch. Rev. David Ritchie dure for background checks and Grand Chaplain Form 81’s positive effect on in spite of all the great charitable enough in our communities. The conversation was what you would expect: membership retention were dis - things we are doing we do not do Masonic emblems out there so the crops and the weather, politics, sports, current events, and remem - cussed. The Brethren were re - enough in our own communities community sees what the Masons brances, the old stories. minded of the upcoming deadlines for the widowed, the aged, the or - in your community are doing. He Sometime around 15 or 16 an uncle would invite you to cross for financial reports, Lodge Excel - phaned and for those who are said we are doing a horrible job of the porch to sit with them. Not that far distance wise, but what a lence Awards and per capita pay - shut-ins. He asked, “When was selling ourselves, but we are work - huge step growing up. Once on the men's side of the porch you ments. the last time your lodge raked ing on it. were expected to sit quietly and listen. Somewhere around 17 or District Deputy Tourville called leaves in the fall or cleaned win - Junior Grand Deacon Pedley 18 one of the uncles would ask you a question pertaining to the the Brethren’s attention to the list dows in the spring for a shut-in? said to give an example of how conversation. You were now free to join in the conversation. These of member’s anniversaries re - He said if you are doing it that is these charitable acts impact peo - rules, this process was not carved in stone, it was not written down cently sent out to the lodges. This wonderful.” ple, one of the things they did in or ever spoke of, but it was fully understood and practiced. On that list has the member’s anniversary Bro. Pedley explained we need New Diggings was to initiate a front porch I learned a lot. I learned about farming, how to argue dates in 5 year increments. The to reach out to our widows and basket program. He said they politics without offending or being offended, how to talk about the lodges can use these lists to track Brethren who are not able to do made up 40 baskets one evening neighbors without gossiping, current events, all the things that made their 25 year and 50 year and many things themselves and help and the next day the Brothers up life. What I learned most of though was family and local history. over members for recognition and them with some of these chores. were out delivering them. He said I had the honor of sitting on that front porch with some great story ordering and presenting service He said do it in a group, get your he got a call from the Master of tellers. I know some great stories about those long dead and about the Lodge and said he was just at boys who are now old men. A great gift. a widows house and the lights As Fellow Craft we are given the Instructive Tongue, the Atten - were on and he could hear a radio tive Ear, and the Faithful Breast. but he could not get her to come It has been my experience that most Masons are more than willing to the door. Bro. Pedley said he to use the Instructive Tongue. We have all been part of a degree with six prompters (usually all saying something different). We like Published by the Grand Lodge, knew her caretakers and would contact them. He called her care to help and we want to inform others, share with them the knowl - Free and Accepted M asons of Wiscons in edge we have. This is one of the passions many of us struggle to March 2014 givers, they went there and found her on the floor, she had been subdue. We sometimes tend to employ the Instructive tongue before The Wisconsin Masonic Journal, Publication Number 011-551 (ISSN No. we have engaged the Attentive Ear. 10770410), is the authorized publication of the Grand Lodge, Free and there about thirteen hours. She was taken by ambulance to the Truth is I have never learned anything with my mouth open, ex - Accepted Masons of Wisconsin. It is published monthly except for the cept maybe to keep it shut. When we do degree work we focus on July/August issue which is combined. Periodical postage paid at Dousman, hospital and over the course of several weeks she recovered. Her our parts, what we are going to say, and we often fail to hear the Wisconsin 53118 and additional offices. Postmasters: send address changes to beauty that makes up our gentle craft. We want to do a good job. The Wisconsin Masonic Journal, 36275 Sunset Drive, Dousman, WI 53118. physician said in about another two or three hours, she would We want to remember that word that has been giving us trouble. Subscription Rates: We fail to hear the beauty contained in our obligations and lectures. Non-members (within United States): $15.00 per year (payable in advance) have perished. Bro. Pedley said this little outreach program, where The Attentive Ear is were it starts. Its how we learn our work. It is Non-members (mailed outside of the United States): $50.00 (payable in advance) also the first step in practicing our tenets. Brotherly Love starts by Members: $8.50 per year (included in the Grand Lodge per-capita) we were giving out gift baskets of fruit and other items, saved a life listening to a Brother's story. Relief starts by listening to a Brother's struggles, his problems. Truth begins when we listen to others be - Editorial Production Office that day. The Junior Grand Deacon said liefs and ideas and then quietly contemplate and form our own. Richard A. Rygh, Editor We have some truly great men in this fraternity and how blessed 5823 Madsen Circle, Oregon, WI 53575 Masonry provides leaders for the email: [email protected] community and the Grand Lodge I have been to meet them and hear their stories. Each lodge meeting Phone 262-965-2200 Ext. 808 has a leadership program coming is a chance to sit and listen. Each cup of bad coffee is a chance to up in the next Masonic year. This hear the other man's history, his ideas, his troubles, and his joys. Advertising Office Phone/FAX 262-965-3979 program will be a form of higher Each cup of coffee shared is a chance to learn and a chance to truly Diane Igl, Advertising Manager education in Masonry and will be get to know a man I may have “known” for years. email: [email protected] offered throughout the state. The Attentive Ear serves to fill the Faithful Breast. In centuries past science taught that thought, emotion, and memory were all Advertising rates upon request. Deadline for submission of He said we have made a tremendous impact around the lodged in the breast. The heart not the brain was the center of what advertising copy is the tenth of each month preceding month makes us great. The chest not the head contained that which sep - of scheduled publication. See Community on page 15 arated us from the other animals. I understand this, there is a part of each of us, like those great pillars cast hollow on the clay grounds, that is waiting to be filled. We talk about the Faithful Breast keeping the secrets of Freemasonry but we also swear to keep a Directory of G rand Lodge Of ficers & Contacts Brother's secrets. As I have sat and listened to a man talk about his time in service Elected Officers Senior Grand Deacon District 2 Grand Master L. Arby Humphrey (329) Gary L. Stang (351) Grand Lodge or his youth, I have wondered if he has shared this with his wife or Daniel L. Slavik (63) Res. 715-364-2492 Res. 715-835-7153 Office even his son. We are filled by listening and learning about those we Cell 715-815-1032 Cell 715-864-6813 Res. 608-244-4562 Grand Lodge F. & A. M. of Wisconsin share our gentle craft with. Cell 608-395-5355 [email protected] [email protected] The Instructive Tongue, Attentive Ear, and Faithful Breast are the [email protected] District 3 36275 Sunset Dr. Junior Grand Deacon Dousman, WI 53118 reasons we, as a fraternity, have survived the centuries. They are Deputy Grand Master Scott E. Pedley (25) John C. Tilley (366) Res. 715-272-1295 William Beetcher (244) Res. 608-759-2081 262-965-2200 the reason we are valid and needed today. They are what will make [email protected] Cell 715-566-0350 Cell 608-482-0424 Fax: 262-965-4211 us viable in the future. How many problems are caused in lodges [email protected] District 4 [email protected] Christian M. Hirthe (322) and in life by an unbridled instructive tongue. The trouble comes Senior Grand Warden Senior Grand Steward Res. 920-954-0168 Grand Secretary: when we get the order wrong. The Instructive Tongue must first Franklin J. Struble (60) Robert C. Strader (363) Cell 920-328-7106 Michael DeWolf, PGM - Ext. 807 teach us. This is what the Attentive Ear hears. Then the Attentive Res. 715-924-2142 Res. 262-827-1606 [email protected] grandsecretary Cell 414-678-8785 District 5 Ear fills the Faithful Breast and then and only then will the Instruc - Cell 608-633-0154 @wisc-freemasonry.org [email protected] [email protected] James M. Kent (252) tive Tongue be ready to pass on the secrets of Freemasonry, our Work 715-834-7676 Junior Grand Warden Junior Grand Steward Cell 715-456-8814 Receptionist : history, our stories, and our ritual. Donald W. Hensiak (189) Kenneth C. 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Brethren, I would like to start out with thanking you for the emails and phone calls regarding last month’s article. It was an article concern - ing a topic I am very passionate about. I left the topic open for com - ments and concerns and I wasn’t disappointed. I am pleased to let the Brothers know that as a whole our membership thinks we have done an excellent job of guarding the “west gate” and allowing quality men into our Fraternity. I had a very pleasant conversation with a Brother who is 91 years of age. He served in WWII and gained his proficiency card in 1954. He reminded me that just because a man does something foolish when he is a very young man, that doesn’t necessarily mean he won’t be a quality Freemason later in life. I told him that I agreed with him whole heartedly. That is why Davey L. White Jr. we allow the Lodges to make their own deter - Grand Lecturer minations on individuals who are petitioning their respective Lodges. They are the individuals who know these Bro. Jeff Millikin and wife Mary re-enlist son people and who are vouching for their character and credibility. I Lt. Commander Mary Millikin (left) and Commander Jeffrey Millikin traveled to the State of Washington to thank him again for the call and sharing some of his life experiences re-enlist P.O. 2nd Class Trevor E. Millikin (right) for four more years of service in the Navy. This is Bro. Mil - with me. It sure made my day brighter and showed me how caring likin's second term. This was an unusual re-enlisting, Lt. Cdr. Mary Millikin is Bro. Trevor's mother, she is a the Brothers of the State of Wisconsin are. retired officer of the Navy. Cdr. Jeffrey Millikin, also a retired officer of the Navy, is Bro. Trevor's father and I have been asked to explain the qualifications for ritualist and a Brother to Trevor, both of which are members of Neosho-Mayville-Horicon Lodge 108. The ceremony proficiency cards. took place at the Navy Undersea Museum in Keyport, Washington. Bro. Trevor is assigned to the U.S.S. The Proficiency and Ritualist cards are explained on page 6 & 7 Louisiana for the next 4 years. of the last two editions of the Wisconsin multiple letter cipher. The Submitted by Bro. Randy Thorman following is taken directly from our cipher book. The purpose of these cards is to formally recognize outstanding achievement in the learning and performing of our Esoteric ritual. Lodge Spruce-Up Award and Also a Proficiency cardholder is eligible, at the direction of the Grand or District Lecturer, to instruct in any lodge. In addition, all Profi - ciency Cardholders are entitled to serve as judges at the Masonic Degree Competition. Grant Program Announced A “Proficiency Card” is issued to any member who commits to At the 2013 Annual Commu - fund grants of up to a $500 limit gram during the 2014 Annual memory the complete esoteric portions of all three degrees. More nication a resolution was passed will be awarded to Lodges who Communication. accurately stated, a member is considered proficient if he is able to which set aside funds to assist and complete Spruce-Up projects and The Lodge Spruce-Up Award speak and perform every position in all three degrees, including the encourage Lodge Spruce-up proj - apply prior to the April 15, 2014 application deadline is April 15, 2nd section lectures, opening, closing, calling up and down, and re - ects. application deadline. 2014. Applications and associ - ception of Grand Lodge Officers. Lodges who complete a facility Lodge Officers are encouraged ated photos must be submitted A “Ritualist Card” is issued to any member who achieves the improvement project thus enhanc - to submit applications and pic - electronically and will not be ac - level of proficiency stated above, but in only one or two of the de - ing their Masonic image may qual - tures of the Spruce-Up project cepted after the closing date. grees. Also, at the option of the Grand or District Lecturer, to any ify to receive a Spruce-up Award using the online application Contact Senior Grand Deacon brother who memorizes the posting and conducts the exam in open and matching grant funds. Re - process located on the Grand L. Arby Humphrey at lah_wisc- lodge. modeling, painting, landscaping, Lodge Website under the Awards freemasonry.org if you have ques - It is a logical progression that a brother will achieve proficiency and other facility improvement Tab at www.wisc- tions. in a degree, thus receiving his Ritualist Card for that degree; then projects completed in the past freemasonry.org. move on to the next degree; then finally becoming a “ Proficiency year may qualify for a Lodge Spruce-Up Award winning Attend and Support Your Lodge! Man” upon completion of the third degree. Spruce-Up Award. Lodges will be announced in May The Grand or District Lecturer (or his appointee) will examine As many as forty matching and highlighted in a special pro - you to approve your qualifications to receive any of the cards listed. Simply contact them, your Area Administrator, or your District The Tax Man Cometh Deputy to indicate your desire to be approved to receive the card. Henry S. Baird Lodge Annual Additionally on the bottom of page 7 is the list of suggested work assignments for the officers as they progress through the different Steamboat Dinner is March 8 Jim Haas offices of the lodge. If you learn these as you go through the chairs The 79th Annual Steamboat lot. you will be very close to achieving your Proficiency Card. Dinner, hosted by Henry S. Baird A free magic show will begin at The District Lecturers have criteria on how they renew cards Lodge No. 174, and organized by 3:30 p.m. with the dinner being Associates, Inc. every year. The most common is that they expect Ritualists and Pro - Bro. Tom Pinney, is coming up on served from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. ficiency card holders to attend Schools of instruction for their annual March 8. Last year 851 meals Tickets are $15 for adults, with review. You will not normally be expected to be tested, just fill in “Your Tax Professionals” were served. children under 14 free. Cash, when needed to show you are still proficient. The dinner provides money for credit or debit cards are accepted. Arcadia, WI 54612 - 608-323-7000 We also have an Emeritus Proficiency Card that we give to Broth - local high school scholarships and Veterans and active duty/reserve Bangor, WI 54614 - 608-486-4227 ers who have proven themselves over a great number of years and provides a free meal for over 350 military personnel receive a $1 Cashton, WI 54619 - 608-654-5516 deserve recognition for their accomplishments. people. discount. La Crosse, WI 54601 - 608-784-5507 Due to the change in the posting requirements in 1997, we don’t The dinner will be served at the Curb side drive up and take outs usually give out Ritualist Cards for posting presently. Masonic Center in Sturgeon Bay, are available. Sparta, WI 54656 - 608-269-5502 My personal thanks to all the card holders for their dedication to 31 S. 3rd Ave. Shuttle buses will For advance tickets go to Tomah, WI 54660 - 608-372-5565 practicing and teaching our Ritual. deliver people to the front door www.steamboatdinner.com. or West Salem, WI 54669 - 608-786-0788 from the Market Square parking call 920-737-3166. Whitehall, WI 54773 - 715-538-2003 Fraternally, Davey L. White Jr. Opportunity Knocks “WE SPECIALIZE IN PAST DUE Feedback and questions are always welcome. Contact Grand Lecturer Davey L. White Jr. at 2014 holds an opportunity for your lodge to get involve with RETURNS” [email protected] or 608-732-3122 the Masonic All-Star Soccer Program. Teams will be formu - lated by April. This will give your lodge the opportunity to rec - ognize the All Stars from your community. Lodges will be Shriners believe in you. informed of players from their communities as soon as they When you become a Shriner you become part of a brotherhood of men committed to family, become available. engaged in ongoing personal growth, and dedicated to providing care for children in need. What can your Lodge do: Becoming a Shriner is easier than you think and its rewards can be far more than you expect. Take the first step, visit our website . - Hold a recognition event for the players from your area. Invite the local media. - Send a press release to your local media recognizing the Ma- sonic All-Stars from your area - Purchase an ad in the games program recognizing your players - Place an ad in the local media congratulating your players - Attend the Friday night cook out and meet the players and their families. - Attend the All-Star Games and cheer on your players

Watch for information coming your way. If you have advance questions, please contact: Bro. Dave Tainter at [email protected] or 262-689-2848

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Dear Brethren, Ladies, and Friends,

It has been a long cold winter. The kind of winter that makes us think ahead to the warmth and activities of spring and summer. Some were able to escape the bitter cold to a warmer refreshment. But for the rest of us, dreaming of the upcoming seasons provides for our escape.

With the thoughts of spring and warmer weather, we begin to look forward to the exciting events that will be taking place on campus this year. In May we have our annual Garden Boutique, while this summer we will host the second annual Broken Column Event and of course our annual Friends and Family Chicken Barbecue. All of this leads to a Lobster Event to close out summer and of course Halloween Haunted Woods this fall. Keystone Lodge assists Jump Rope for Heart We’d love to see you out here. Please feel free to stop in anytime. As always, please contact me with any questions or comments you may Keystone Lodge No. 263, Hayward, donated $600 to Jump Rope For Heart at the Hayward Primary have about the wonderful work being done at Three Pillars. You can School. This local event raised over $77,000 for the American Heart Association. Pictured from left: Event always reach me at [email protected]. I look forward to hearing Coordinators Kylah Eckes and Renee Davis; Past Master Al Heinkel; and Kevin Fischer, Master. from you. Submitted by Bro. Kevin Fischer In the meantime, wishing you a happy spring (or at least happy dream - Wis. Masonic Foundation’s 36th Annual ing about it). Matching Grants Scholarship Program Fraternally,

The Board of Directors of the The Matching Grants Scholar - method, please do so. Email to Wisconsin Masonic Foundation ship program is a great way for Bro. Rich Rygh, editor of the Wis - are proud to announce the 36th Lodges to reach out to their com - consin Masonic Journal at: wmje annual Matching Grants Scholar - munities, promote the good works Mark Strautman [email protected]. Re - President & CEO ship Program for 2014. Informa - of Freemasonry and to help youth member to include the student’s tional Packets have been meet the rising costs of a second - name, high school and your lodge forwarded to Lodge Secretaries, ary education. If your Lodge has name, as you have done in the explaining that we will once again never participated before, please past. If you cannot obtain an elec - be offering a $500 match per consider doing so this year. tronic photo, please forward a Lodge. If you have questions, please do hard copy to Erika at the Devel - If your Lodge would like to par - not hesitate to contact the Devel - opment Office at: 36275 Sunset Wisconsin Masonic Charities ticipate in this year’s program, opment Office with questions, at Drive, Dousman, WI 53118. The Contact Erika Miller please forward checks (do not ex - 262-965-2200, or via email at: due date for photos is July 31, [email protected] ceed $500 please) made payable [email protected]. The 2014. to: Wisconsin Masonic Founda - Masonic Foundation also has op - We look forward to another tion, 36275 Sunset Drive, Dous - portunities available within our en - great year! Thank you for your man, WI 53118, by April 1, dowed funds program, for Lodges continued support of this pro - 2014. that would like to establish addi - gram. Please remember to include the tional annual scholarship pro - blue designation form with that grams. check indicating the high schools As in years past, if you have the you will be providing scholarships ability to forward an electronic Calling All Support Your to and requesting presentation photo of your scholarship recipi - certificates. ent, which is the preferred Masons One of the most important Wisconsin Masonic obligations we have as Masons is to take care of the spouses LIKE the Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of WI and children of our Brethren Charities who have moved on to the Ce - Memorials and Contributions and the lestial Lodge above. On May 2, Wisconsin Lodge No. 13 Gift Report for January 2014 Wisconsin Masonic Charities hosts our annual Robert Ross Past Master Memorial Table Wisconsin Masonic Foundation on Facebook Lodge. See story on page 14. Visit often for highlights and news. As part of that fundraising Medical Fund: event, we host an auction/raf - Wisconsin Lodge No. 13 fle. Putting this portion of the Larry E. Toll and Earl A. Klossner event together is very difficult Dodge County Lodge No. 72 - and time consuming as busi - General Fund: Fill Out, Clip and Mail Today nesses are inundated with re - Howard Zelenski quests for donations In Memory of Jacob Strautman Wisconsin Masonic Charities constantly. Though our cause Oconomowoc-Hartland Lodge No. 42 is as good as any, often we are In Memory of Irv Heller and Harry Krajick Enclosed is my donation for: turned away. Therefore, I am Wautoma Lodge No. 148 reaching out to the Masonic [ ] Grand Master’s Appeal – Masonic Youth Fund Grand Master’s Appeal –Youth Fund: Community at large for dona - George Altemeier II, Johnston Bell, Spencer Benedict, Robert [ ] Wisconsin Masonic Foundation tions for our Block, Bucky Boland, Richard Borys, Robert Brandt, Cameron raffle/auction. There is no [ ] Wisconsin Masonic Foundation Medical Fund Bruce, Jason Burt, Glen Clary, Gerald Dahlke, Gloria Davey, James item too big or two small. Do - [ ] Wisconsin Masonic Home Acoustical Improvements nations in the past have in - Davis, David Frings, Enrico Gnasso, Thomas Godfrey, Lawrence Gueller, Clyde Guild, John Habegger, L. Arby Humphrey, Robert [ ] Wisconsin Masonic Home, Inc. cluded new flashlights, camping chairs, gift certifi - Keene, James Kline, James Kondrasuk, Shirley Krause, Catherine [ ] Wisconsin Masonic Home Endowment cates, various bottles of wine Krueger, H. 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We Amount ______Date______sincerely hope that if you are Wisconsin Masonic Home Caring to Grow Campaign: Please acknowledge to: Name ______able to donate to this auction that you consider helping us Duane and Wilma Griffin Address ______out. Please call Bro. Jason Acoustical Improvements Appeal: Braatz at 262-939-2985 or Mechanical Associates of Wisconsin City______State______Zip______email at jason@brehmera - General Fund: gency.com for more informa - Glenn Claussen Make your check payable to the benevolence you have tion. selected above and mail to: Wisconsin Masonic Charities Fraternally, Wisconsin Masonic Service & Assistance Fund 36275 Sunset Drive, Dousman, WI 53118 Jason Braatz, P.M Wisconsin General Fund: Phone 262-965-2200 • email: [email protected] Lodge No. 13 Steven Bonk

PAGE 4 - WI SCON SIN MASO NIC JO URNAL - MARCH 2014 Grand Master’s Testimonial Dinner Honoring Grand Master Daniel L. Slavik and Lady Laura Saturday, April 12 Cocktails at 6:00 p.m. Dinner at 7:00 p.m.

Bro. Charles Rietz honored for 60 years Crowne Plaza Bro. Charles Rietz, receives his 60 year pin from his son, Bro. Jay Rietz 4402 E. Washington Ave., Madison, Wis. in Pine Lodge No. 188, Oconto. His brother, Bro. Roger Rietz (right), 800-404-7630 also a member of Pine Lodge traveled from Michigan and his nephew, Bro. Chet Dahl III (left), traveled from Oshkosh to attend this momen - tous occasion. Bro. Rietz was raised in Pine Lodge on Oct. 21, 1953 and served the lodge as Master in 1960. Menu: Chicken Prosciutto Oconto Mason Newsletter Grand Master Daniel L. Slavik Raised September 21, 1996 Waterloo Lodge No. 63 Hosted by Waterloo Lodge No. 63 District 9 Deputy 2002-2004 Bro. Parker Dow, Master – Emcee Classified Advertising District 7 Deputy 2005-2006 Wisconsin's Masonic Marketplace Junior Grand Steward 2006-2007 Anyone wishing to make a presentation please contact Bro. Parker Senior Grand Steward 2007-2008 Dow at 920-478-2800 in advance. Junior Grand Deacon 2008-2009 Two Burial Plots For Sale Senior Grand Deacon 2009-2010 Junior Grand Warden 2010-2011 Reservations are required and Wisconsin Memorial Park Senior Grand Warden 2011-2012 Deputy Grand Master 2012-2013 must be made through Eventbrite at Valued at $7180.00 Must sell. $5000.00 for both or Best Offer. Elected Grand Master of Masons in 727-815-0056 Wisconsin, June 7, 2013 www.wisc-freemasonry.org

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WI SCONSIN MASONIC JO URNAL - MARCH 2014 - PAGE 5 2014 All-Star Soccer Games Valley of Milwaukee Ladies Tea to Benefit Learning Center July 26 at UW-Whitewater By Marcia Christensen to miss. The Ladies of the Valley of Mil - Goodwill is putting on “The Al - District 10 Deputy David Tain - cer Activities begin on Thursday, waukee Scottish Rite, Tea, Raffle, lure of the Little Black Dress”, ter, Chairman of the Wisconsin July 24 with the youth camp reg - Luncheon and Style Show to ben - which we will enjoy right after our Masonic Soccer Program and his istration. All-Star registration will efit the Milwaukee Children’s luncheon. We will be served by the committee are finalizing the plans be Friday, July 26. Learning Center is May 3. gentlemen of the Scottish Rite, all for the upcoming All-Star Soccer The All-Star recognition banquet This special event is what Ladies dressed in their finest Tuxes and Games and youth soccer camp. and games will be held on Satur - look forward to while gathering white gloves. All events will again be held at day, July 26. Support our athletes with friends and family for this During breaks in the style show the UW –Whitewater. and become a committee member special event at the Humphrey and after, your winning raffle The 2014 Masonic All-Star Soc - or sponsor. Contact Bro. David Masonic Center, 790 N. Van items will be delivered to your Tainter at 262-689-2848 or email Buren, Milwaukee. table. This is one of the most fun dtainter@ wi.rr.com. A fun day with all the special parts – we all hope to be one of See how to promote your lodge table decorations, one more beau - the lucky winners. and the soccer program on page tifully decorated than the next. Hope to see you all there again three. The exciting raffle with more this year, as well as those who items than you can count. Some have not come before. Please call of which are tickets to special the Committee – Marcia Chris - Valley of Madison Scottish Rite to Provide events, gift certificates to your fa - tensen 262-376-8868, Cheryl vorite restaurants, spectacular Sapinski 414-529-2999, Joanne Masonic Educational Programs for Lodges baskets loaded with all kinds of Stawicki or Mel Winter 414-282- goodies, and wonderful hand 1676 for tickets or to donate a The Valley of Madison, Ancient Building principles of Masonry, i.e., Scot - crafted items that you don’t want Raffle item. Accepted Scottish Rite for the ○ Maintenance tish Rite is one of the paths for a Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, ○ Destruction Master Mason to seek additional has developed a program to assist • T○emple Furniture light in Masonry. In the United New Glarus from page 1 Symbolic Lodges with Masonic • Bible Verses in Masonry States, the Scottish Rite is offi - education of its members. The • The Second Temple cially recognized by Grand Lodges Madison Scottish Rite Valley • Jerusalem at the time of as an extension of the degrees of (MSRV) Speakers Bureau was Solomon Freemasonry. It builds upon the specifically created to provide help • Hiram, King of Tyre ethical teachings and philosophy and assistance to Symbolic Lodges • Grammar offered in the blue lodge, through by providing speakers that present • Logic dramatic presentation of the indi - short 15-20 minute informative • Rhetoric vidual degrees. The Scottish Rite educational programs intended to • FCs – How Tried is sometimes referred to as the be of interest to the Brethren by • Geometry University of Masonry. expanding their knowledge of Ma - • Operative Masonry The MSRV is dedicated to the sonry. • Knights Templar vision of striving to be a fraternity Several MSRV members are • Jerusalem Today that fulfills our Masonic obligation ready, willing, and able to make • Music to care for our members. To this presentations at a stated meeting • Astronomy end, the Valley of Madison’s mis - of the Lodge. Alternatively, such • Masons of Wisconsin sion is threefold: (1) To be a dy - a presentation can be made at an • Column Types namic and relevant fraternal informal gathering of Lodge • Middle East Geography organization that provides oppor - members and their guests. The tunities for Master Masons to use Symbolic Lodge may request a To arrange for a MSRV speaker their talents and skills to enhance speaker to make a presentation to visit and make a Masonic Edu - and enrich the lives of its mem - on a specific subject or a general cation presentation as part of a bers, their families and their com - area of interest and let the speaker stated Lodge Meeting or a special munities; (2) To ensure and decide/develop the presentation event with Lodge members and provide convenient, enjoyable Bro. LaVerne Gillespie (right) the Bro. who suggested meeting material. guests on one of the aforemen - programs and fellowship activities at the retirement center and Bro. Art Marty listen to the report The following are just a sample tioned topics or on any other Ma - that inspire its members to higher from the Treasurer. of the topics currently available or sonic subject, please contact the standards of moral and ethical Photo by Rich Rygh MSRV Office via phone at 608- conduct; and (3) To demonstrate under development that the The Center is a converted church Bro. Carey Schneider reported 256-2351 or email madsrite301 and emphasize to the world our MSRV Speakers Bureau can pres - and they were having problems on the lodge scholarship program. @wi-scottishrite.com. Core Values: Reverence for God, ent to Lodge Members: with birds creating a mess in the The Lodge gives out nine $700 The Scottish Rite is one of the Devotion to Country, Integrity, steeple. The Master said they rang scholarships, three to each of • The Tabernacle Appendant Bodies of Freema - Justice, Toleration, Service, and the bell, the birds left and the bel- three area high schools. • Tabernacle Furniture sonry that a Master Mason may our belief in the Brotherhood of fry was screened in to block their The Lodge was closed in due • Solomon’s Temple: join for further exposure to the Man. return. The problem was solved. form and the Brethren enjoyed cake, ice cream and fellowship fol - lowing the meeting.

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PAGE 6 - WI SCON SIN MASO NIC JO URNAL - MARCH 2014 Relief “...is directly related to charity which is one of the big Masonic obligations. Relief is a charitable way of taking care of people, and that is what ree Pillars is all about. ree Pillars is here because the Masons created it as a place for people to live and receive the care they need. We always try to help our fellow brothers if they’re in destitute straights as well as their families and widows....the thing is, charity is every single day here. It’s a gi for each of us to have every day at ree Pillars.”

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WI SCONSIN MASONIC JO URNAL - MARCH 2014 - PAGE 7 News Events from the Lodges

Lodi Valley Lodge donates $5000 to American Legion Lodi Valley Lodge No. 99, Lodi, recently donated $5000 to aid the Lodi American Legion with building re - pairs. Front row (from left): Bro. Arthur Davis; Laverne Green; Bro. Karl Markgraf, Master; Eugene Neu - maier, Legion Commander; Bro. Nate Gindt, Past Master; Bro. Marvin Oyen, Chaplain; Bro. Scott Apron signed after 62 years Anderson, Junior Warden. Back row: Mike Michel, Bro. Jim Capper, Senior Warden; Ray Brager; Bro. Cal Bro. Russell Hays (center), a 62 year Mason and member of Dousman Cramer; Ken Downing; and Larry Johnson. Lodge No. 315, celebrated his 90th birthday on Feb. 7. He shared his Submitted by Bro. Nate Gindt celebration at the stated communication of the Lodge on the Feb. 18. He invited Bro. John Christenson of Neosho-Mayville-Horicon Lodge No. 108 (right) to join him. Bro. Christenson’s father, Bro. Irving Chris - tenson, was Master of Neosho Lodge No. 108 in 1952. He raised Bro. Hays, but did not get the opportunity to sign his apron. For Bro. Hays’ birthday Bro. Christenson signed the apron as proxy for his father. Join - ing them in the picture is Bro. Karl Buschhaus, Master. Submitted by Bro. Terry Brown, Secretary

Stormy Kromer Night at Lake Lodge Lake Lodge No. 189, Milwaukee, held its annual Stormy Kromer Night on Feb. 13. A Stormy Kromer cap is a wool cap, designed by the wife of George “Stormy” Kromer. He was a semi-professional baseball player and an engineer for the railroad. He lost many hats to the wind and in 1903 asked his wife Ida, to make him a hat that would keep his head warm and stay on his head. She modified a baseball cap into what became known as a Stormy Kromer cap. Due to the popularity of the cap with railroad workers the Kromers opened a factory in Milwaukee in 1919 to produce the caps. Today they are produced by the Stormy Kromer Bro. Mc Neill honored for 60 years Mercantile with a production of over 50,000 caps annually. Officers of the Lodge show off their caps, front row (from left): Jeremy Hilgendorf, Bill Reid, Brad Bingheim, Mike Zvara, and Mike Clinnin. Back row: Bro. Robert Mc Neill (right) was honored by Dodgeville Lodge No. 119 Dave Schreier, Fritz Jorgensen, Art Kuenstler and Jon Falk. on Dec. 5, for 60 years of service to the fraternity. Junior Grand Dea - Photo by Bro. Joshua Armstrong con Scott E. Pedley made the presentation. Bro. Mc Neill was raised in Barneveld Lodge No. 319 on April 4, 1950. Submitted by Bro. Tom Mueller, Master

Geneva Lodge celebrates President’s Day Bro. Ofstie honored for 50 years Brethren and ladies of Geneva Lodge No. 44, Lake Geneva, celebrated President's Day by gathering for an Past Master Schuyler Ofstie (right) was honored for 50 years of service afternoon lunch. The guest speaker was Attorney Robert Kennedy who shared his thoughts on Presidents to Freemasonry on Feb. 5 at Collins-Spring Valley Lodge No. 192, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt. An afternoon of fellowship was enjoyed by all in attendance. Baldwin. Bro. Larry Wiegand, Master, presented the certificate and 50 Submitted by Bro. Bob Grohall year pin. Bro. Ofstie was raised in Spring Valley Lodge No. 262 on April 29, 1963 and served the Lodge as Master in 1969. Spring Valley Email your submissions to [email protected]. Lodge merged with Collins Lodge on May 14, 2004. Submitted by Bro. Larry Wiegand

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Dodgeville honors 50 year members Dodgeville Lodge No. 119 recognized several Brethren for years of service at their awards night on Dec. 5. Brethren honored for 50 years (from left): Klinton Mc Cutchin, Kenneth Dobson, Robert Thomas, Harold Lindeman and Ben Berryman. Bro. Mc Cutchin was raised on Oct. 3, 1962 and has served as lodge trustee. Bro. Dobson was raised on May 15, 1963, and served his lodge as Master in 1972. Bro. Thomas was raised on Feb. 20, 1963. Bro. Lindeman was raised on May 19, 1962, he sreved as Master in 1973. Bro. Berryman was raised on March 20, 1963 and served as Master in 1970. Submitted by Bro. Tom Mueller, Master Washburn Lodge again takes the plunge Team Captain Brian Wood once again assembled the winter-maddened members of Washburn Lodge No. 145's Masonic Dive Team Six to collect contributions and jump into the icy maw of death itself at The Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Wisconsin. The event was held in the parking lot of The Brat Stop in Kenosha, in their specially constructed 80,000 gallon pool. The members of the team collected $880.00 for this very important cause, which enables the more than 10,000 Special Olympic Athletes of Wisconsin to continue to compete and realize their dreams. Masonic Dive Team Six wishes to thank everyone who donated so generously and came out to show their support! Pictured from left: Bro. Derek Krahn, Master Sam Gas - coigne, Bro. Brad Paddock, and Secretary Brian Wood of Washburn Lodge; Bro. Allen Jones of Burlington Lodge No. 28; Junior Steward Chris Gordon; and, in the water, Senior Deacon Mike Wood of Washburn Lodge and friend of Washburn Lodge, Mr. Daniel Nueman. Submitted by Bro. Mike Wood Reedsburg Lodge Taking Orders for Masonic “Chicken Pies” Bro. Maurice Althaus honored

Reedsburg Lodge No. 79 is tak - and distributed at the Reedsburg All proceeds go toward scholar - Dodgeville Lodge No. 119 recently honored Bro. Maurice Althaus for ing orders for their famous deep- IGA (Village Market) store on Sun - ships and other charities. 55 years of service to Masonry. Junior Grand Deacon Scott E. Pedley dish, individual serving, all meat day, March 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 Last year the demand exceeded presented the certificate. Bro. Althaus was raised in Middleton Lodge Masonic “Chicken Pies". p.m. the supply, only 1200 will be No. 180 on June 16, 1958. He affiliated with Dodgeville Lodge No. The pies will be made fresh on Each Pie will feed one adult and made. Order early and order 119 on Nov. 21, 1961. Bro Althaus served his lodge as Master in 1965 Saturday, March 22, quick frozen costs $4. enough. and has served many terms as Trustee, he is very active in Lodge activ - To order, call (608) 415-2536 ities. leave your name, phone number, Submitted by Bro. Tom Mueller, Master and the number of pies you wish to order. Email your order to E-mail your submissions to [email protected]. [email protected]. We will confirm your order. Master of River Falls Lodge Takes the Polar Plunge Family Extravaganza Bro. Michael Wilson, Master of Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 14th to join potentate River Falls Lodge No. 109, took Larry Hanson and Lady Jill for a fun filled evening of enjoyment for an icy plunge at White Bear Lake all ages. in Minnesota recently as part of the Polar Plunge. Bro. Wilson, his The picnic will be held from 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the Shrine wife Deborah and Bro. Steve Center. We will eat at 5:00 p.m. and a DJ will entertain from 6:00 Schwartz joined in the chilly event. to 10:00 pm. There will be games and activities for all ages. The proceeds collected for their The cost for adults will be $5.00, kids will be $2.00 and children plunge will be split between the 5 and under will be free. Every person must be pre-registered Lodge Scholarship Fund and Spe - and wristbands will be distributed when you register. Use coupon Burlington Brotherhood Dinner cial Olympics. below for registration. Bro. Donny Pellmann (standing), Master of Burlington Lodge No. 28 Please start looking for prospective candidates or members to bring addresses the Brethren and guests at Burlington Lodge’s Brotherhood along and we will conduct cold sands for new members. Dinner with the Knights of Columbus in Burlington. Sir Galahad Chap - ter of DeMolay presented the Ceremony of Light and Job’s Daughters Bethel #76 performed the Living Cross as part of the evening of fel - Zor Family Extravaganza lowship. Submitted by Bro. Donny Pellmann, Master Adults $5.00 ______Kids $2.00 ______Children Under 5 Free ______See Our all New Redesigned Website Number Reservations ______Amount enclosed______Schmidt & Make checks payable to: Zor Shriners Reservation Deadline is June 4th. Bartelt Everyone must be pre-registered! FUNERAL SERVICE A Friend to the Family Name ______Phone______774-5010 Address______We have video, lots of photos, and easy navigation. Please take • Wauwatosa • Mequon • Mukwonago Send Reservations to: Lyle Fox, 602 Windsor Street, some time to check it out and share with your friends! • Menomonee Falls • Sussex Sun Prairie, WI 53590 Find us at www.threepillars.org. • Oconomowoc Questions call John & Debbi @ 608-827-0276

WI SCONSIN MA SONIC JO URNAL - MARCH 2014 - PAGE 9 The Freeman, Waukesha County’s Daily Newspaper Names Bro. Larry Nines 2013 Citizen of the Year Encouraging others Church and School where his to volunteer granddaughter attends. Since joining the Waukesha Ma - Family focused sonic Lodge in 1984, Nines has held different roles within the Nines has been married to Vicki group and has organized commu - for 45 years and together they nity service projects, including raised three children, Christopher Adopt-A-Highway (Broadway and of Austin, Peter of Waukesha and Cleveland) and Adopt a Park (Cut - Amy Stern of East Troy. They also ler Park) through the Waukesha have seven grandchildren between Parks, Recreation and Forestry. In the ages of 8 and 15. When Nines addition, he has served as the is not volunteering, he and Vicki chairman of the Finance Commit - travel, including to watch Wiscon - tee and was a Master of the lodge. sin athletics. There, too, he has organized For several years Nines would blood drives and has rung the bell visit and talk with a man named for the Salvation Army during Fred who died at the age of 102. Christmastime with fellow Mason When Nines would call him, Fred Bob McQuillan every year since would say he first had to check his the 1980s. calendar. Nines has adopted the McQuillan said he was part of same philosophy. He said he likes the investigating committee when to have three to four things Nines petitioned to join the lodge. planned for each day, which could Nines’ grandfather was also a be going to the YMCA or watch - Mason. His first impression of ing a Carroll basketball game. Nines was that he was a very nice Peter Nines said when he gets man with a nice family. home from work on some Fridays, He said one of the mottos of the his dad has already been there to Masonic organization is “we take clean out his garage or mow the good men and make them better.” lawn. McQuillan said he remembers “He’s my Little Helper Guy,” Nines’ wife, Vicki, quipping, “Well Peter Nines said. I would like to see you do that.” Stern said she has many mem - This year, Nines signed up for ories of time spent with her father. additional bell ringing times with “He was involved in everything the Salvation Army so that his and the same thing with his grand - grandchildren could share the ex - kids. He comes to everything they perience. have,” she said. “He is just always His son Peter said he appreci - there when you need him no mat - ates the effort to involve the ter who you are.” grandkids as they get older in vol - unteer work, saying Nines sets a good example for them. Nines has convinced many other Bro. Larry Nines is named The Freeman’s 2013 Citizen of the Year. A strong example of a community members to become Mason being a leader in his community. Courtesy of The Freeman involved, as well, and he hopes to continue to do that. Editor’s Note: This story is reprinted Nines, 65, said recently while sit - Church, which he joined more There are three ways a person courtesy of The Freeman. ting in a than 30 years ago by helping to can become involved in a project www.gmtoday.com sunny room in his Waukesha usher, collecting the offering, or organization: time, talent or home. doing readings and developing a money, he said. “I believe that no By Katherine Michalets As he personally gets more out men’s ministry. He also partici - matter which of those three ways Special to the Freeman of the different volunteer events pates in the stewardship cam - you start with in a group, if it re - Saying no doesn’t come easily than he puts in, he takes that pos - paign. ally becomes a passion, all three to Larry Nines, which is only part itive energy and puts it into yet an - It was at St. Mark’s that Tom will become involved,” Nines said. of the reason he volunteers for so other volunteer activity. Badger, who is the circulation many Waukesha County nonprofit “It becomes embedded as part sales manager at The Freeman, Behind the scenes organizations. The Waukesha of your thankfulness for what you first met Nines, who was often be - and in front man also believes that it’s better to have been given,” Nines said. hind the scenes of happenings at For an organization to be suc - be involved in many organizations When he found out he was the church, including blood drives cessful, it needs strong leadership to a lesser extent than to only named The Freeman’s Citizen of that he organized. Before long, at the committee level and people focus on one or two so that a per - the Year, he wanted to give credit Badger started to spot Nines help - willing to do the hands-on work. son is best able to grow his skills to the many other volunteers in ing out in the community, includ - Nines does both. and talents. the community. ing handing out promotional For LindenGrove, Nines is on What began for Nines as usher - “I would accept this award on material during the Christmas Pa - the board of the foundation, Bro. Larry Nines and grand - ing and developing a men’s min - behalf of hundreds of people in rade for the Waukesha Park and where he is able to put his skills daughter Alexandra Nines istry at St. Mark’s Evangelical the city who really deserve it,” he Rec’s JanBoree. Nines was also and talents to good use. His ring bells for the Salvation Lutheran Church has expanded to said. “There are many equally or instrumental in getting St. Mark’s mother-in-law lives there so it also include leading community service Army in December. more deserving than I.” involved in helping at the home - means he is helping his family, he projects through the Waukesha Submitted photo Growing up in Beloit, Nines said less men’s overflow shelter. said. Masonic Lodge, serving on the he watched his parents and grand - “A lot of people at church knew “Larry brings professionalism to board for the LindenGrove Foun - parents take on volunteer initia - about (the shelter), but didn’t get everything he does. He also brings dation, being a charter member of tives, but it was his 30 years of a strong commitment to Bro. Larry Nines’ the Friends of Waukesha Parks, involved,” Badger said. “He working with nonprofits as the ex - opened up our eyes to some op - whichever project he is currently volunteer activities Recreation and Forestry and help - ecutive director of Wisconsin involved in,” said Linda Wick - ing to serve meals at the homeless portunities.” and memberships Health and Educational Facilities The Rev. Andy Fetters said, “If strom, director of the Linden - emergency men’s overflow shel - Authority that was the greatest in - • Waukesha Lodge No. 37, there is a place for Larry to serve, Grove Foundation. ter. fluence. member since 1984 he will find it.” She said he jumped in with both For his dedication to the com - In that capacity he helped hos - • St. Mark’s Evangelical It was about a year and a half feet when he joined the board and munity, family and friends, Nines pitals and other not-for-profit en - took it upon himself to research Lutheran Church, member ago that Fetters met Nines when has been named the 2013 Free - tities obtain longterm borrowing. opportunities that could benefit for more than 30 years he became the pastor at St. man Citizen of the Year. Through his work as the executive the foundation. He also supports • Luther Manor volunteer Mark’s. Since then, he has been director of the WHEFA, he devel - the foundation financially, Wick - since 2012, board of directors The desire to give back oped an understanding of the struck by Nines’ outgoing, person - strom said, adding that when he since 2011 Nines’ philosophy is “to those needs and problems of nonprofit able and approachable personal - and Vicki make a donation it’s as • LindenGrove Foundation that much has been given, is then organizations. ity. He also describes Nines as a tribute to a certain employee. board member since 2009 required much effort on their After retiring in 2012, he felt it “unlimited.” “Just by him doing that, it once • Three Pillars Senior Living part.” was logical to begin volunteering “Larry gives of himself to the again goes to show that Larry has Communities, first became “I have been very blessed in my at organizations he became famil - overarching vision of the kingdom a very big heart. He likes to rec - active 15 years ago, currently life with an education, with job op - iar with through his job. of God that we talk about in ognize others and give them pats serving for the second time on portunities, with a supporting fam - church,” Fetters said. “That plays on the back. And this is one way the board of directors and as ily, and so it is just logical that Evolving volunteer work itself in his contribution of his that he does that. I think that is chair of the finance commit - throughout my life I would try to Nines said his first volunteer time, his willingness to serve out - laudable,” she said. tee give back in some measure,” work was at St. Mark’s Lutheran side our community.” He’s taken a more hands-on ap - • Friends of Waukesha Parks, In addition to encouraging St. proach at the Hebron House’s Recreation and Forestry De - Mark’s congregation in helping at men’s winter overflow shelter, partment treasurer Support the the emergency overflow shelter where he has helped to prepare • Waukesha Parks, Recreation on Northview Road, Fetters said meals, or at Luther Manor, where and Forestry Department Wisconsin Masonic Soccer Foundation Nines has fostered people’s com - he helps to serve Communion and Foundation member for five mitment to the church with their takes the men’s group on day years, currently vice president Contact time, talent and money. trips. of the board “That is a great part of his faith. Over the years, Nines has also • Hope Center volunteer for Erika Miller He really takes seriously the words been involved in several other or - three years [email protected] of Christ: I did not come to be ganizations, including the Hope • Hebron House’s men’s win - 262-965-2200, ext. 831 served but to serve,” Fetters said. Center, the Lutheran School of ter overflow shelter volunteer “There are people out there to be Theology in Chicago and St. An - for five years served. It’s our job to serve them.” thony on the Lake Catholic

PAGE 10 - WI SCON SIN MASO NIC JO URNAL - MARCH 2014 Oshkosh Lodge Hosts Robert Burns Dinner Wisconsin Masonic Calendar continued from cover Masons, ladies and friends. $10 per person. Please make reservations. District 2 Deputy Gary L. Stang, 715-864-6813, [email protected]. 29 District 12 Spring Meeting, hosted by Freemasons Lodge No. 363. Con - tact District 12 Deputy Patrick D. Cholka, district_deputy12@wisc- freemasonry.org. 30 District 11 Spring Meeting hosted by Waukesha Lodge No. 37, 317 South Street, Waukesha. 6:00 p.m. dinner, 7:00 p.m. meeting. RSVP for dinner, District 11 Deputy Mike Gorgen, [email protected]. 30 District 6 Spring Meeting, Manawa Masonic Center, meal at 6:00 p.m., meeting at 7:00 p.m. Senior Grand Warden Franklin J. Struble will speak on “Taking Back Our Communities”, District 6 Deputy A. Christopher Gans [email protected].

MAY 2014 2 Annual Robert Ross P.M. Memorial Table Lodge, sponsored by Wisconsin Lodge No. 13. See story on page 14. 3 Saturday Bi-State RAM Festival, WI & IL at Freeport, IL. 3 2014 Degree Competition, registration at 8:30 a.m., competition at 9:00 a.m. See story on page 1. 3 Ladies of the Valley of Milwaukee Scottish Rite – Tea, Raffle, Luncheon and Style Show, Humphrey Masonic Center, 790 N. Van Buren, Milwaukee. Contact Marcia Christensen at 262-376-8868. See story on page 6. 10 Black River Lodge No. 74, Black River Falls, Lodge Building 100th Anniver - sary and Rededication, 4:00 p.m. Piper Mike Dickenson pipes the haggis carried by Bro. Chris Cochrane into the dining room. 10 Ozaukee Lodge No. 17, Ladies at the Table. 9:00 a.m., Port Washington Masonic Center. By Bro. Donald Wood gis. The haggis was piped in and 17 5th Annual Walk to Benefit the Children's Dyslexia Center - Madison. Masons and guests gathered to - Robert Burns’ "Address to the 17 Camp Douglas Lodge No. 272, Fifth Annual Outdoor Lodge. Target Bluff gether on Jan. 23 at the Oshkosh Haggis" was recited by Bro. Chris German Haus, Camp Douglas. Registration, rolls, and coffee at 8:00 am. Open - Masonic Center for Oshkosh Cochrane. ing at 9:00 am. Lunch following the final conferral, in the restaurant. $10 per per - Lodge No. 27’s annual celebra - Throughout the dinner, numer - son, pay when you register. Contact Bro. Leo Clark, 608-372-5110 or tion of Scottish Poet and Freema - ous toasts were made as guests 608-387-1412 or email [email protected]. son, Robert Burns. had a great time remembering the 20-22 Wisconsin Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Stars in Harmony As the bagpiper led everyone life and poetry of one of Scot - 123rd Grand Session, Holiday Inn Conference Center, Stevens Point, Wis. See into the dining area, they knew land's favorite sons. wioes.org for details. they were in for an evening to re - Mike Dickinson, bagpiper, per - 24 Valley of Green Bay, monthly breakfast: 9:30 a.m., Nicolet Café, 525 Reid member. Following the Selkirk formed classic Scottish music for St., De Pere. Grace, traditional Scottish fare in - the appreciative audience which 24 Ozaukee Lodge No. 17, A Night to Remember, dinner, comedy cluding: cock-a-leekie soup, leg of concluded with Burns’ most pop - and music. 5:00 p.m. $45.00. Port Washington Masonic Center. lamb, neeps, tatties, and Tipsy ular work, Auld Lang Syne written Laird were enjoyed by all. in 1788. JUNE 2014 Burns dinner table setting. One of the highlights of any Photos by Bro. Joel Porst 2 Four Lakes Daylight Lodge No. 362, 10:00 a.m., at Attic Angel Robert Burns Dinner is the hag - Place, 8301 Old Sauk Road, Middleton. 6-7 170th Annual Communication, Madison Masonic Center. Scottish 11 AARP Driver Safety Review for all drivers. 6:00 p.m. Middleton Masonic Center, 7409 Franklin Avenue., Middleton. AARP Members $12, Nonmembers Rite $14. Call 608-831-2373. 22 Milwaukee-Harmony Lodge No. 261, 120th Anniversary Celebration, River Freemasonry Club of Mequon, for formal invitation contact [email protected]. 24 West Bend Lodge No. 138, 4th annual Feast of Saint John the Baptist , Future Events tiled table lodge, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 pm. Details will be provided in coming • March 22nd, 2014 - Valley weeks. of Madison Reunion Day 1 • March 27th, 2014 - Valley of JULY 2014 Madison takes the 27th de - 24-26 Youth Soccer Camp and All Star Games at UW–Whitewater. See story on gree on to road to the Valley of page 6. Freeport, IL Bro. Chris Cochrane cuts open the haggis. • March 28th & 29th, 2014 - AUGUST 2014 Leadership Conference H.Q. 16 Fifth Annual Sportsmen’s Shoot, Camp Douglas Lodge 272. Registration, rolls, and coffee at 8:00 am, at Tomah-Warrens Sportsmen’s Alliance, 26143 Lexington, MA Broadway Ave., Warrens. A 25-target Five-Stand and 25-target Skeet Shoot in • March 29th, 2014 - Valley of Author Royce Boyles to Speak the morning at TWSA, followed by a 50-target Sporting Clays in the afternoon, at La Crosse Spring Reunion Woods and Meadow Hunting Preserve, N4335 Potter Rd., Warrens. $20 for • April 5th, 2014 - Valley of on Lombardi at Baraboo Event skeet and $20 for sporting clays; pay when you register. Lunch provided at Woods and Meadow. Contact Bro. Chuck Huffman, at 608-378-3325 or 608-315- Madison Reunion/Banquet The officers and Brethren of 0056, or [email protected], or Bro. Leo Clark, Sec./Treas., at 608-372-5110 or • April 5th, 2014 - Valley of will be insightful and inspiring. Baraboo Lodge No. 34 cordially 608-387-1412 or E-Mail [email protected]. Eau Claire Reunion Day 1 Registration and fellowship at invite you to our Past Masters 6:00 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m., • April 13th, 2014 - Valley of Night on April 16, 2014. The with the program following at SEPTEMBER 2014 Eau Clare Feast of the guest speaker will be Royce 7:30 p.m. at the Baraboo Ma - 10 AARP Driver Safety Review for all drivers. 6:00 p.m. Middleton Paschal Lamb Wausau Masonic Center, 7409 Franklin Avenue., Middleton. AARP Members Boyles. Boyles is considered to be sonic Center at 108 2nd Ave., $12, Non-members $14. Call 608-831-2373. • April 13th, 2014 - Valley of one of the best biographers of Baraboo. Dress is business/sport Madison 2:00 pm Feast of the Vince Lombardi and the players suit and tie. 29 13th Annual Hunters Night, 5:30 pm, at Target Bluff German Haus, Camp Paschal Lamb Douglas. Tickets $60 per person. To reserve tickets, contact Camp Douglas and teams he coached. This event Contact Bro. Skip Blake at skip - Lodge No. 272, c/o Bro. Leo Clark, Sec./Treas., 15655 Hollow Road, Tomah, WI • April 26th, 2014 - Valley of is one you won’t want to miss. [email protected] or 608-393- 54660 or call 608-372-5110 or 608-387-1412, email [email protected]. Eau Claire Reunion/Banquet Boyles has written several books 1371. Deadline for reservations is Sep. 15. • May 28th, 2014 - Valley of on both Lombardi and his players Madison Installation of Officers including “The Lombardi Legacy,” • September 19th & 20th, “The Lombardi Impact” and 2014 - Membership Confer - “Lombardi’s Left Side.” He has ence Valley of Chicago developed personal friendships • October 4th, 2014 - Valley with many of the Packer greats in - of Eau Claire Reunion Day 1 cluding Bob Long and Hall of • October 17th & 18th, 2014 - Fame inductees Dave Robinson WI COD at Madison and Herb Adderley. He addition - ally has developed stage produc - • October 25th, 2014 - Valley tions with former Packers. of Eau Claire Reunion/Ban - As our guest speaker, Boyles quet plans on presenting some of Lom - • Biannual Meeting of the bardi’s impacts, the struggles play - Supreme Council August 30 - ers endured and several insightful September 1, 2015 in Indi - anecdotes. He also will be show - anapolis ing several video clips. This event

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Buffalo River Lodge No. 252 Hiram Lodge No. 50 2014 Officers for Buffalo River Lodge No. 252, Mondovi, were installed on January 13th. Officers of Hiram Lodge No. 50 for 2014. Front row (from left): Matthew Hughey, Junior The open installation was preceded by fellowship and a meal prepared by Master Kevin Deacon; Aaron Keeling, Junior Warden; Michael Roering, Master; Grand Master Daniel LeQue. Front row (left to right): Don Christ, Installing Marshal; James Jolley, Tiler; Ed L. Slavik; Mark Jenks, Senior Warden; and Christopher Boehm, Senior Deacon. Back Mahlum, Senior Deacon; Brian Trowbridge, Senior Warden; Kevin LeQue, Master; John row: William Cress, Trustee; Jorge Ramon Salgado Atlamirano, Junior Steward; Jerry Helwig, Junior Warden and Trustee; District 5 Deputy James M. Kent, Installing Master Roscoe, Chaplain; District 7 Deputy Craig J. Froelich, Installing Chaplain; Parker Dow, and Counselor; and District 2 Deputy Gary L. Stang, Installing Chaplain. Back row: Area Installing Marshal; Lyle Christian, Secretary; and James Mitchell, Senior Steward. Administrator Lester Paulson; Todd Berg, Junior Deacon; John Accola, Trustee; Jon Ha - Submitted by Bro. Lyle Christian geness, Trustee; Larry Drangstveit, Secretary/Treasurer; and Eric Johnson, Chaplain. Submitted by Bro. Brian Trowbridge

Columbus Lodge No. 75

Columbus Lodge No. 75, officers for 2014. From left: Steven Maurer, Treasurer; Dan Strauser, Chaplain; John Van Roo, Secretary; Charles Stewart, Junior Warden; Larry Herzog Jr., Master; Dave Whelan, Junior Steward; Joe Nemeth, Senior Warden; George Jordan, Counselor; and Randy Kamrath, Junior Deacon. Submitted by Bro. Steven Maurer Durand-Pepin Lodge No. 149 Durand-Pepin Lodge No. 149 Officers for 2014. Front row (from left): Area Administra - tor Scott Paulson; Mike Hunter, Secretary/Treasurer; Jason Hayden, Master; Mike Hay - den, Junior Warden; Dan Walters, Chaplain; and District 2 Deputy Gary L. Stang. Second row: Rick Wayne, Senior Deacon; Dave Hayden, Junior Deacon; Donnie Heit, Tiler and Rich Brommer, Senior Steward. Submitted by District 2 Deputy Gary L. Stang

Geneva Lodge No. 44 Geneva Lodge No. 44 Officers for 2014. From left: Bob Burton, Installing Marshal, Dan Johnson, Installing Warden; Wayne Budwik, Installing Chaplain; Grand Trustee John Marra, Installing Master; Keith Redell, Master; John Wozniak, Senior Warden; Frank Chesen, Junior Warden; Richard Redel, Tiler and Trustee; and Donald Redell, Treasurer. Not pictured: Richard VandeSande Secretary; Bob Grohall, Senior Deacon and Trustee; Brett Krause, Junior Deacon; and Gerald Steinke, Trustee. Submitted by Bro. Bob Grohall

Washington Lodge No. 21 Officers of Washington Lodge No. 21, Green Bay, were installed on Dec. 20. From left: Jeff L. Lancelle, Trustee; Jeremy T. Weller, Junior Deacon: John J. Van Lanen, Senior Warden; Shawn Niemann, Senior Steward; Jacob A. Lancelle, Master; Clinton P. Comp - ton, Senior Deacon; Chad R. Kurowski, Junior Warden; and Nicholas J. Brosig, Chap - lain. Submitted by Bro. Gerald Brebner

50 and 60 Year Pins and Certificates Are available from the Grand Lodge Office Hartford Lodge No.120 Contact Cheryl Martin Hartford Lodge No.120 installed its officers for 2014 on January 13. From left: Installing Marshal, District 10 Deputy David E. Tainter, Installing Marshal; Paul Orth, Senior Deacon; [email protected] Carl Hoy, Junior Deacon; Allen Brandt, Treasurer; Robert Ferguson, Trustee; Andrew Brandt, Senior Warden; John Orth, Secretary; Grand Master Daniel L. Slavik, Installing or call 262-965-2200 Ext. 800 Master; Robert Rufener, Tiler; James Buege, Master; Chris Weed, Junior Warden; Robert Brandt, Trustee; and Area Administrator Michael Roddy, Installing Chaplain. Submitted by Bro. Allen Brandt

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Theodore Roosevelt Lodge No. 322 Officers of Theodore Roosevelt Lodge No. 322, Green Bay, were installed on Dec. 20. Front row (from left): Daniel R. Nielson, Secretary; James F. Van de Hey Jr., Junior War - den; John M. Pratt, Master; Michael J. Belanger, Senior Warden; and Thomas L. Strong, Treasurer. Back row: Michael J. Belongia, Tiler; James D. Stanton III, Junior Deacon; Darren K. Jenerson, Senior Deacon; Nolan S. Merryfield, Junior Steward; Raymond E. Pirus, Trustee; and Jeffery J. Andersen, Senior Steward. Submitted by Bro. Gerald Brebner

Ozaukee Lodge No. 17 Officers of Ozaukee Lodge No. 17, Port Washington were installed by Past Master Jerry Rasmussen, assisted by District Deputy David E. Tainter, Installing Marshal; Past Master Erwin Wuehr, Installing Chaplain; and Laurie Zeigler, organist. Front row (from left): Jon Ziegler, Senior Warden; Jesse Schubert, Master; Steve Lane, Junior Warden; and Craig Heatwole, Secretary. Second row: Russ Witte-Dycus, Chaplain; Bruce Chuck Corgiat, Senior Deacon; and Tim Schwister, Junior Steward. Back row: Tom Abbott, Treasurer; Erwin Wuehr, Counselor; Mark Flack, Tiler; and George Housman III, Junior Deacon. Submitted by Bro. Erwin Wuehr, Past Master

New Richmond Lodge No. 195 Area Administrator H. Scott Paulson Installed the Officers of New Richmond Lodge No. 195, assisted by Bro. Dale Brathol, Installing Marshal and District 2 Lecturer Harold Chris - tensen, Installing Chaplain. Front row (from left): Area Administrator H. Scott Paulson, Bradly Neiderer, Junior Deacon; Aaron Montgomery, Senior Warden; Jason Kobs, Master; Fred Horne, Junior Warden; and Joseph Langer, Chaplain. Back row: Tom White, Tiler; Wayne Tubbs, Counselor; Larry Riemenschneider, Junior Steward; Mike Kastens, Senior Steward; District 2 Lecturer Harold Christenson; and Jim Beebe, Treasurer. Not pictured: Roger Keopple, Senior Deacon. Submitted by Bro. Milt Helmer Photo by Julie Riemenschneider

Decora Lodge No. 177 Decora Lodge No. 177, Galesville, held a public Installation of Officers on January 20. Front row (from left): Jim Weyant, Installing Marshal; Chris Peterson, Senior Deacon; Jim Heim, Junior Deacon; and Fred Cafe, Tiler. Back row: Ron Myskewitz, Senior Warden; Jim Kline, Master; and John Brophy, Junior Warden. Not pictured: Charles Miller, Sec - retary and Lee Drangstveit, Chaplain. Brethren and guests retired to the basement for re - freshments and socializing after the installation. Des Peres Lodge No. 85 Submitted Bro. Dave Woyicki, Past Master Officers of Des Peres Lodge No. 85, Green Bay were installed on Dec. 20. Front row (from left): Steven C. Merath, Junior Steward; Scott M. Heintz, Chaplain; Daniel J. Rothe, Master; John E. Berggren, Secretary; Jeffery J. Andersen, Junior Deacon; and Donald L. Enz Jr., Tiler. Back row: Jacob N. Sylvester, Senior Steward; James D. Stanton III, Junior Warden; Nicholas Schiefelbein, Senior Deacon; Mark W. D. Rothe, Trustee; and Blaise B. Krautkramer, Senior Warden. Submitted by Bro. Gerald Brebner

Oconto Falls Lodge No. 293 The 2014 officers of Oconto Falls Lodge No. 293 were installed in a public opening on January 6. (It was 20 below zero that night.) Front row (from left): Ryan Verhagen, Junior Deacon; Chris Young, Senior Warden; Jon Bornemann, Master; Mike Angus, Junior War - Wisconsin Lodge No. 13 den; and District 4 Deputy Christian M. Hirthe, Installing Marshal. Back row: Zach Jensen, Counselor; Nick Pichette, Senior Deacon; Jim Van De Hey Jr., Junior Steward, Terry Officers for Wisconsin Lodge No. 13 for 2014. From left: Jeff Laven, Junior Deacon; Richardson, Secretary; Mike Werner, Senior Steward; Ralph Papesh, Chaplain; and Tom Tim Zielinski, Senior Warden; William Loftus, Master; Jason Braatz, Secretary/Treasurer; Shallow, Tiler. Not pictured: Jason Richardson, Treasurer. Mike Olson, Junior Warden; Chuck Boeklow, Tiler; and Larry Patterson, Counselor. Submitted by Bro. Terry Richardson Submitted by Bro. Jason Braatz

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Manitowoc Lodge No. 65 Officers for 2014, Manitowoc Lodge No. 65. Front row (from left): District 10 Deputy David E. Tainter; outgoing Master Nic Bormenamm; Dean Bruske, Senior Steward; Cory Witting, Senior Deacon; Gary Gold, Master; Past Grand Master Dennis V. Siewert; Erik Pangburn, Trustee; Dwight Pierce, Junior Deacon; and Dante Garth, Junior Steward. Back Row: Mike Zimmer, Chaplain; Jim Hooper, Senior Warden; Dale Schnicke, Secre - tary; Glen Schnicke, Treasurer; Dean Graunke, Junior Warden; Area Administrator Tod Oshkosh Lodge No. 27 Hellmann. Submitted by Bro. Dale Schnicke Oshkosh Lodge No. 27 Officers for 2014. Front row (front left): Mitchell Hurlbut, Senior Deacon; Derrick Hable, Junior Warden; Ron Montgomery, Master; and Joel Porst, Junior Deacon. Back row: Mark Arend, Chaplain; Lee Burlison, Senior Steward; Chris Cochrane, Treasurer; Kris Pillar, Senior Warden; Steve Labus, Counselor; Don Wood, Secretary; and John Nikolaus, Junior Steward. Not pictured: Gregory Senger, Tiler. Submitted by Bro. Don Wood

Baraboo Lodge No. 34 Officers of Baraboo Lodge No. 34 were installed on Jan. 15. Front row (from left): Aaron Kujak, Junior Warden; Keith Maas, Master; Rick Plouffe, Senior Warden; and George Mork, Tiler. Second row: Phil Maas, Treasurer; Past Master Marty Blake, Installing Marshall Laflin-St. James Lodge No. 247 and Senior Deacon. Submitted by Bro. Keith Maas Officers of Laflin-St. James Lodge No. 247, Mukwonago, for 2014. Front row (from left): Ted Kilpin, Senior Steward and Trustee; Joe Lewandowski, Junior Warden and Trustee; David Koch, Senior Deacon and Counselor; Jeff Brenner, Chaplain; Roy Hubler, Secre - tary/Treasurer; and Area Administrator Clint Cagle, Installing Chaplain. Back row: Gabe Winzenried, Junior Deacon; Jeff Koch, Junior Steward; Rob Koch, Master and Trustee; Patrick Richards, Senior Warden; Junior Grand Warden Donald W. Hensiak, Installing Master; District 11 Deputy Michael A. Gorgen, Installing Marshal. Not pictured: Dick Stevens, Tiler. Submitted by Bro. Gabe Winzenried

Fond du Lac Lodge No. 26 Officers for 2014 for Fond du Lac Lodge No. 26. Front row (from left): George Weigel, Junior Deacon; Jamison Kifer, Senior Warden; Phil Kifer, Master; Jay Smith, Junior War - den; Burt Mayborne, Treasurer; and Gilbert Lepien, Chaplin and Trustee. Back row: LeRoy Kifer, Secretary; Jim Myrhum, Senior Deacon; David Olson, Trustee; Rev Jerry Schrankler, Trustee. Submitted by Bro. Jamison Kifer Robert Ross Table Lodge is May 2, Wear Your Jeans Enjoy a terrific barbecue and an evening two young children; all proceeds will be of good fellowship on May 2, at the annual placed in an account to assist his children Robert Ross P.M. Memorial BBQ Table with their education. Further individual do - Lodge. The BBQ, sponsored by Wisconsin nations may also be made and are greatly Lodge No. 13, will be held at the Northwest appreciated. Waupun Lodge No. 48 Masonic Center, 4315 92nd St., No coats and ties allowed, wear your Wauwatosa. jeans and bring your bib. Waupun Lodge No. 48 Officers were installed on Jan. 5. First row (from left): Richard W. The event is open to all Masons and Social hour will be at 6:00 p.m. with the Peters, Installing Marshal; Jesse Dolgner, Master; and David Travis, Chaplain. Back row: friends of Masons. opening at 6:30 p.m. Eric D. Stein, Junior Deacon; Robert Taylor, Secretary; Dylan L. Weber, Senior Warden; Bro. Robert Ross passed away on Octo - The cost is $25 if received by April 15 or John Lungren, Senior Deacon; and Bill Schrank, Treasurer. Not pictured: Jay D. Graff, ber 5, 2005 while he was the Master of $30 at the door. RSVP to Jason Braatz at Junior Warden. Wisconsin Lodge No. 13. He left behind [email protected]. or 262-939- Submitted by Bro. Dylan Weber 2985. Checks should be made to Wiscon - sin Lodge No. 13 F. & A. M. Email your 2014 officer photo to Support Your Lodge! Cannons will be for sale at the door. Wine [email protected]. and non-alcoholic beverages will be served.

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Pine Lodge No. 188 Freemasons Lodge No. 363 Pine Lodge No. 188 Officers installed for 2014. From left: Entered Apprentice Steve Hansen; Jay Rietz, Senior Warden; Bill Gallagher Jr., Junior Deacon; Tom Shallow, Treas - Officers of Freemasons Lodge No. 363 were installed on Jan. 4. Front row (from left): urer; Pat Telford, Master; Colin Anderson; District 4 Deputy Christian Hirthe, Installing Jan Talaga, Treasurer; Jerry Reick, Senior Warden; David Alderfer, Master; Mike Burn - Officer; Michael Werner, Secretary; Bill Koehne, Junior Warden; and Kevin Green. ham, Junior Warden; and District 9 Deputy Paul T. Tourville, Secretary. Back row: Bill Submitted by Bro. Michael Werner De Lind, Counselor; Jasen Groves, Senior Deacon; Alex Griffin, Assistant Secretary; Brian Jahns, Junior Deacon; David Miracle, Chaplain; Robert Kochanski, Junior Steward; and Mike Reindl, Tiler. Submitted by Bro. David Alderfer

Mineral Point Lodge No. 1 Barneveld Lodge No. 319 Officers of Mineral Point Lodge No. 1 were installed at a joint installation in Dodgeville on Jan. 16. Front row (from left): Bill Buckingham, Senior Steward; Ray Paynter, Junior Officers of Barneveld Lodge No. 319 were installed at a joint installation in Dodgeville on Steward; Royce Jones, Senior Deacon; Andrew Davis, Master; Jim Davis, Senior Warden; Jan. 16. Front row (from left): Dave Grinder, Senior Warden; Vernon Massey, Junior War - and Arnold Chambers, Secretary/Treasurer. Back row: Tom Mueller, News Hawk; Larry den; Rob Massey, Master; Scott Komplin, Junior Steward; and Area Administrator Jeff Mitchell, Tiler; James Heisner, Chaplain; Grand Chaplain David R. Ritchie; District 8 Schoenfeldt, Tiler. Back row: Grand Chaplain David R. Ritchie and District 8 Deputy Marc Deputy Marc B. Steiber; Orville Olson, Junior Warden; and Mark Paynter, Junior Dea - B. Steiber. con. Photo by Rich Rygh Photo by Rich Rygh

Dodgeville Lodge No. 119 Linden Lodge No. 206 Officers of Dodgeville Lodge No. 119 were installed at a joint installation in Dodgeville on Jan. 16. Front row (from left): Brian Pishion, Junior Warden; Tom Mueller, Master; Officers of Linden Lodge No. 206 were installed at a joint installation in Dodgeville on Mike Hoppenjan, Senior Warden; Orville Olson, Treasurer; and Bob McNeill, Tiler pro Jan. 16. Front row (from left): Scott Rossing, Senior Warden; Glenn Langfoss, Master; tem. Back row: Mark Jenks, Secretary; Grand Chaplain David R. Ritchie; District 8 Deputy Dan Maughan, Senior Deacon; and Steve Michek, Junior Deacon. Back row: Tom Faull, Marc B. Steiber; Jim Schoville, Junior Deacon; and Harold Lindeman, Senior Deacon Secretary; Grand Chaplain David R. Ritchie; District 8 Deputy Marc B. Steiber; and Bill pro tem. Keeney, Treasurer. Photo by Rich Rygh Photo by Rich Rygh

Community from page 2 world, from giants in industry, to worship and it happens to be in people met on the level, acted by ing out on so much, the lessons, tive investments, what they are, entertainment, to government this nation you can worship where the plumb and parted on the the goodness and the decency this and how the average wage earner leaders. We have been there and you choose. Thanks to the men square. He said, “Name for me a fraternity represents. can now benefit from them. He been a part of it. and women of our military and community that couldn’t use more Bro. Pedley said the state of Cal - said market volatility is now a way Bro. Pedley said we do instill pa - our government we have that of that.” He said he is saddened ifornia gained 6000 Masons last of life. triotism in our fraternity in many freedom.” when he passes through a com - year. We are sending a mission to The traveling plaque for best at - ways including, saying the “Pledge Bro. Pedley reviewed our tenets, munity and sees Masonic em - California to learn how they did it. tendance at the District Meeting of Allegiance” at every meeting. it is who we are. He said wouldn’t blems on a building, but the lodge District Deputy Tourville gave a went to Oconomowoc-Hartland He said, “Masonry encourages our communities be better, if more is gone. This community is miss - very informational talk on alterna - Lodge No. 42.

WI SCONSIN MASONIC JO URNAL - MARCH 2014 - PAGE 15 - Ozaukee Lodge’s Master’s Feast

Bro. Jesse Schubert, Master of Ozaukee Lodge, asks for a round of applause for the Professor Pinkerton demonstrates the art of fire eating at the eighth annual great job District 10 Deputy David Tainter did Master’s Feast at the Port Washington Masonic Center on Feb. 1. on the feast.

Professor Pinkerton entertains Bro. Pat Storrs and wife Nancy with a card trick.

District 10 Deputy David Tainter (right) host, chef and organizer of the Master’s Photos by Rich Rygh Feast welcomes Senior Grand Steward Robert C. Strader.

Serving from left: Shay Arthur, Nina Fullingon and Biz Difranes. Bethel #60 Job’s Daughters, Port Washington served the meal along with the West Bend Chapter of DeMolay.

Bro. Wayne Uttke (left), Master of Neosho-Mayville-Horicon Lodge No. 108, and Bro. Jeff Millikin enjoy the evening of fellowship.

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Burlington Lodge raises Bro. Rob Leathers Bro. Chris Philpot is new MM Burlington Lodge No. 28 raised Bro. Rob Leathers to the sublime degree of Master Mason on Jan. 30. Bro. Chris Philpot, 1st Lieutenant attached to HHC 32nd IBCT, was Front row (from left): Donny Pellmann, Master, and Rob Leathers. Second row: Mark Frion; Shawn Noble; raised a Master Mason in Chippewa Falls Lodge No. 176. on Wednes - Bob Grohall, Geneva Lodge No. 44; Wayne Terpstra, Union Grove Lodge No. 288; and Bobby McGahey, day, Jan. 29, 2014. He got married on Friday, Jan. 31 and deployed McEwen Lodge No. 525, McEwen, Tennessee. Third row: Art Leydel; Wally Noble; Bud Pellmann; Dick for Kuwait on Monday, Feb. 3. From left: District 2 Deputy Gary L. Schecterle; and Jim Jante. Back row: Bill Shelly, Unity Lodge 367; Todd Campbell; and John Noble. Stang; Bro. Chris Philpot; Bro. John Nebelsiek, Master; and Area Ad - Submitted by Bro. Donny Pellmann ministrator Les Paulson. Submitted by Bro Steve Klein, Junior Warden

District 2 Traveling Gavel delivered Lake Lodge raises Bro. Tim Gruber George B. Wheeler Lodge No. 351 delivered the Traveling Gavel to Collins-Spring Valley Lodge No. 192, Baldwin, on Feb. 19. From left: Area Administrator Dale Brathol; District 2 Deputy Gary L. Stang; Larry Bro. Tim Gruber was raised in Lake Lodge No. 189, Milwaukee on Wiegand, Master of Collins-Spring Valley Lodge; Neil Hanson, Master of George B. Wheeler Lodge; and Jan. 30. Bro. Brad Bingheim, Master, presents Bro. Gruber (right) with Senior Warden John Berthold and Junior Warden Josh Sudbrink, George B Wheeler Lodge. Everyone en - his Masonic Bible. joyed a great evening which included two Entered Apprentice Degrees. Photo by Bro. Joshua Armstrong Submitted by District 2 Deputy Gary L. Stang Masonic Fact Email your submissions to [email protected]. Promote your Random Masonic Fact: Betsy Ross' husband was a member of St. Johns Lodge Events Masonic Lodge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Send information on your up - coming Lodge events to The Wisconsin Masonic Journal. Send them by the 15th of the month prior to the event. Email wmjeditor@wisc-freema sonry.org or mail to Wisconsin Masonic Journal, Rich Rygh, Editor, 5823 Madsen Circle, Oregon, WI 53575.

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PAGE 17 - WI SCON SIN MASO NIC JO URNAL - MARCH 2014 Bro. Ross Chapman named Grand Rep. Bro. Ross Chapman, Past Master of H.S. Baird Lodge No. 174 and current Associate Patron of Honor Chapter #1, OES, Sturgeon Bay has been appointed as Grand Representative of Ohio in Wisconsin. From left; Sue Shefchik, Worthy Matron; Charlotte Walch-Davies, Grand Chaplain; Ross Chapman; Mary Barnett, Grand Ester; and Tom Pinney, Worthy Patron. Submitted by Bro. Ed Klein

Traveling Gavel District 1 District 7 Barnes Lodge No. 365 Social Lodge No. 245 District 2 District 8 George B. Wheeler No. 351 Baraboo Lodge No. 34 District 3 District 9 Virginia Falls Lodge No. 226 Union Lodge No. 32 District 4 District 10 Tri-County Daylite Lodge No. 218 Sheboygan Lodge No. 11 District 5 District 11 La Crosse Masonic Lodge No. 190 Sunrise Lodge No. 359 District 6 District 12 Manawa Lodge No. 82 Independence Lodge No. 80

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

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Bethel #32, Green Bay Bethel #4, Sun Prairie

Bethel #2, Milwaukee Bethel #76, Burlington

Bethel #45, Plymouth Bethel #6, Milwaukee Bethel #77, Kenosha

Bethel #22, Racine Bethel #3, Fond du Lac

PAGE 19 - WI SCON SIN MASO NIC JO URNAL - MARCH 2014 Antigo Racine Antigo Lodge No. 231 Racine-Belle City Lodge No. 18 645 7th Ave. 1012 Main St. • 262-633-6658 Meet 2nd Monday, 7 p.m. Meets 1st Tuesday, 7 p.m. Dark July & August State d C ommunic ations Meets All Year Argyle Reedsburg Argyle Lodge No. 178 for the Mason Traveling in Wisconsin Reedsburg Lodge No. 79 104 E. Milwaukee St. • 608-523-4714 213 E. Main St. • 608-415-2325 Meet 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Meets All Year Dark January & February Dodgeville Iron River Rhinelander Baldwin Dodgeville Lodge No. 119 Barnes Lodge No. 365 Marinette Neenah Rhinelander Lodge No. 242 Collins-Spring Valley Lodge 192 200 W. Chapel St. • 608-935-2751 7575 West Mill St. • 715-372-5425 Marinette Lodge No. 182 Appleton Lodge No. 349 23 E. Davenport St. • 715-362-3080 790 Main St. • 715-928-0001 (Sec) Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Meet 2nd Tues. 7:00 p.m. 1610 Main St. • 715-735-3515 241 E. Wisconsin Ave. • 920-731-7355 Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Meets All Year Dark January & February Meet 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Dark June, July & August Dark July & August Dark July & August Dark January & February Marshfield Neenah/Menasha Dousman Janesville Rice Lake Baraboo Dousman Lodge No. 315 Janesville-Western Star No. 55 Marshfield Lodge No. 224 Twin Cities Lodge No. 61 Blue Hills Lodge No. 234 Baraboo Lodge No. 34 214 N. Main St. • 414-429-5981 2322 E. Milwaukee St. • 608-752-3098 402 W. 4th St. • 715-384-8646 241 E. Wisconsin Ave. • 920-722-3611 225 W. South St. • 715-434-7199 108 Second Ave. • 608-415-3111 Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Meets 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:00 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. 3rd Tuesday only July & August Meets All Year Meets All Year Dark June - Aug. Open after Labor Day Dark July & August Meets All Year Mauston New Diggings Dousman Jefferson Richland Center Barneveld Glen L. Humphrey Lodge No. 364 Jefferson County Lodge No. 9 Northern Light Lodge No. 81 Olive Branch Lodge No. 6 Richland Lodge No. 66 Barneveld Lodge No. 319 375 State Rd. 67 • 262-965-7360 617 Masonic Blvd. • 920-674-6715 211 E. State St. • 608-847-4134 26750 Cty. Rd. W • 608-965-3122 290 W. Union St. • 608-538-3173 (Sec) 108 S. Jones St. • 608-445-0445 (Sec) Meet 2nd Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:00 p.m. Meet 1st Thurs., 2nd Thurs. rotates, Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Meet 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Dark in June Meets All Year 7:30 p.m. Meets All Year Dark January & February Dark July & August Meets All Year Medford New Glarus Eagle River Kenosha Ripon Bayfield Eagle River Lodge No. 248 Kenosha Lodge No. 47 Medford Lodge No. 217 New Glarus Lodge No. 310 Prairie View Lodge No. 95 610 E. Division • 715-891-3116 4320 Washington Rd. • 262-287-9878 150 S. Seventh St. • 715-748-6909 207 6th Avenue • 608-527-2583 (Sec) Bayfield Washburn No. 215 W14188 County Rd. KK. • 920-291-8800 Meet 2nd Tuesday, 7 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Meet 2nd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 27 2nd Street • 715-747-6965 Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. Meets All Year Meets All Year Dark January & February Dark June, July & August Meet 1st Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Dark 4th Tues. Nov. & Dec Meets All Year Menomonie Neosho Eau Claire Kenosha Shell Lake George B. Wheeler Lodge No. 351 Sunrise Lodge No. 359 Nine Rivers Lodge No. 369 Neosho-Mayville-Horicon No. 108 Beaver Dam Shell Lake /Spooner Lodge No. 221 616 Graham Ave. • 715-832-8738 4320 Washington Rd. • 262-694-7817 N5729 - 410th St. • 715-864-6813 315 E. Anthony St., Hustisford • 262-818- Dodge County Lodge No. 72 28 Doboy Drive • 715-468-4424 (Sec) Meet 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 9:30 a.m. Meet 1st Monday, 7:30 p.m. 1374 , 1st & 3rd Tues, 7:00 p.m. 1212 DeClark St • 920-210-1412 Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. Dark July & August Dark July & August Meets All Year Dark July & August Meet 1st Thurs. & 3rd Monday, 7 p.m. July & August Meets All Year Mercer Oconomowoc Edgerton Kenosha Sparta Fulton Lodge No. 69 Unity Lodge No. 367 Hurley Lodge No. 237 Oconomowoc-Hartland Lodge 42 Beloit Valley Lodge No. 60 312 W. Fulton St.• 608-884-4250 4320 Washington Rd. • 262-657-5575 5189 N. Harper • 715-904-0400 307 N. Lake Road • 262-367-2390 Morning Star Lodge No. 10 603 N. Court St. • 608-269-2616 Meets 1st Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Thurs., 7:30 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. 229 W. Grand Ave. • 608-362-0422 Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7 p.m. Dark July & August Dark 3rd Thurs., July & August Dark December thru March 3rd Wednesdays, July & August Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Dark June, July & August Meets All Year Merrill Oconto Florence La Crosse Star Prairie Hiram D. Fisher Lodge No. 222 La Crosse Masonic Lodge No. 190 Virginia Falls Lodge No. 226 Pine Lodge No. 188 Black Earth North Star Lodge No. 187 5143 N. Montgomery Lake Rd.. 118 8th Street So. • 608-782-1616 916½ E. Main St. • 715-675-3440 513 Superior Ave. • 920-835-3366 Crescent Valley Lodge No. 97 207 Bridge St. • 715-246-6258 715-696-6308 Meet 2nd Wed., Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. Meet 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. 1020 Mills St. • 608-795-4484 (Sec) Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Meets All Year Meets All Year Dark June, July & August Dark December & January Meet 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m. Dark June, July & August Dark July & August La Crosse Merrillan Oconto Falls Franklin Stevens Point Black River Falls South Shore Lodge No. 3 Frontier-Badger Lodge No. 45 Merrillan Lodge No. 279 Oconto Falls Lodge No. 293 118 S. 8th St. • 608-782-1616 170 N. Washington St. • 920-373-5747 Evergreen Lodge No. 93 Black River Lodge No. 74 9023 S. 27th St. • 414-840-3393 105 S. Main Street • 715-333-5643 (Sec) Meet 1st Mon., Sept. 2nd Mon., 7 p.m. 1578 Strongs Ave. • 715-572-3981 314 Main Street • 715-896-0329 Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:30 pm Meet 2nd & 4th Thurs., Dinner, 6 pm, Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7 p.m. Dark July & August Meeting 7 p.m. Dark July & August Dark January, February & March Meets All Year Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Dark January & February Dark July & August Frederic Ladysmith Middleton Omro Stoughton Omro Lodge No. 168 Bloomer Landmark Lodge No. 244 Mystic Tie Lodge No. 280 Middleton-Ionic Lodge No. 180 Kegonsa Lodge No. 73 160 E. Main Street • 920-685-2798 Bloomer Lodge No. 281 109 United Way • 715-472-4174 (Sec). 705 E. 3rd St. N. • 715-532-7696 (Sec) 7409 Franklin Ave. • www.middle 125 S. 5th St. • 608-873-9705 Meet 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m. 1516 Larson St. • 715-568-5152 Meet 2nd Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7 p.m. tonionic.org 1st & 3rd Tues., 7:30 p.m. Meet 1st Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Dark 3rd Tues., July & August Meets All Year Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Meets All Year Meets All Year Dark July & August Dark January & February Friendship Lake Geneva Milton Onalaska Sturgeon Bay Milton Lodge No. 161 Onalaska Lodge No. 214 Bristol Quincy Lodge No. 71 Geneva Lodge No. 44 Henry S. Baird Lodge No. 174 508 Vernal Avenue • 608-931-4656 330 Main Street • 608-386-8230 (Sec) Washburn Lodge No. 1 45 210 Main St. • 608-853-1768 (Sec) 335 S. Lake Shore Dr. • 262-949-8523 31 S. 3rd Ave. • 920-493-3727 Meets 4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 8102 - 199th Ave.• 262-631-9616 Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Meet 2nd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. Meets All Year 2nd Thursday only, July & August Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Dark July & August Dark July & August Dark July & August 2nd Thurs. only Jan. & Feb. Galesville Linden Milwaukee Oregon Sun Prairie Freemasons Lodge No. 363 Oregon Lodge No. 151 Brookfield Decora Lodge No. 177 Linden Lodge No. 206 Sun Prairie Lodge No. 143 790 N. Van Buren St. • 414-659-5205 201 Park St. • 608-444-0074 (Sec) McKinley Lodge No. 307 231 S. Main St. • 608-539-5230 618 Main St. • 608-623-2143 (Sec) 152 N. Bird St. • 608-320-9582 1st Wed., 5:30 p.m. Degrees 4th Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 4550 N. Pilgrim Rd. • 262-781-9907 Meets 1st & 3rd Mondays, 8 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 8 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Wed., 5:30 p.m. Meets All Year Dark July & August Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Dark July & August & 1st Mon. Sept. Dark July & August Dark July & August Dark July & August Green Bay Lodi Milwaukee Oshkosh Superior Lodi Valley Lodge No 99 Lake Lodge No. 189 Oshkosh Lodge No. 27 Cambridge Des Peres Lodge No. 85 Acacia-Itasca Lodge No. 329 114 First St. • 608-609-1027 (Sec) 1235 E. Howard Ave. • 414-744-4609 204 Washington Ave. • 920-385-1034 Social Lodge No. 245 525 N. Taylor • 920-865-7637 3117 N. 21 St .• 218-390-6646 Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 105 S. Spring St. • 608-423-7081 Meet 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Fridays, 7:00 p.m. Meets All Year Dark July & August Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Dark July & August Dark August Dark July & August www.social245.org • Meets All Year Green Bay Lone Rock Milwaukee Owen Superior Milwaukee-Harmony No. 261 Owen Lodge No. 317 Camp Douglas N.E.W. Daylite Lodge No. 360 Franklin Lodge No. 16 Superior Lodge No. 236 4315 N. 92nd St. • 414-961-1133 713 W. Third St. • 715-229-9150 (Sec.) Camp Douglas Lodge No. 272 525 N. Taylor St. • 920-371-8441 227 S. Oak St. • 608-583-4303 (Sec) 1503 Belknap St .• 218-391-9877 1st & 3rd Tues. 7:30 p.m. Meets 1st Monday at 7:30 p.m. & 3rd 211 Main St. • 608-427-6542 (Sec) Meet 2nd Thursday, 10 a.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Dark July & August Mon. at 11 a.m. • Dark July & August Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Dark July & August Meets All Year Meets All Year Meets All Year Green Bay Madison Milwaukee Phillips Tomah Nathan Hale Lodge No. 350 Phillips Lodge No. 225 Cecil Theodore Roosevelt Lodge 322 Doric Lodge No. 356 Tomah Lodge No. 132 790 N. Van Buren • 414-522-9872 137 N. Lake Ave. • 715-762-4043 Mason-Woods Lodge No. 368 525 N. Taylor St. • 920-490-9777 85 S. Stoughton Rd. • 608-839-4861 520 E. Saratoga Street • 608-372-5507 Meet 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m. N6446 Emery Ansorge Rd • 715-584- Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. (Sec) • Meet 1st & 3rd Tues., 7 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m. Meets All Year Dark June, July & August 8187 (Sec) • 3rd Tues., 10 a.m. Dark July & Aug., www.roosevelt322.com Meets All Year Dark July & August Dark January & February Hartford Madison Mineral Point Plymouth Union Grove Mineral Point Lodge No. 1 Cassia Lodge No. 167 Chetek Hartford Lodge No. 120 Four Lakes Daylite Lodge No. 362 Union Grove Lodge No. 288 304 High St. • 608-604-7510 441 Smith St. • 920-892-6336 Chetek Lodge No. 277 147 N. Rural St. • 262-366-5464 301 Wisconsin Ave. • 608-831-8947 1021 – 11th Ave. • 262-878-1494 Call for meeting nights Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:00 p.m. 216 Morrison St. • 715-924-4245 (Sec) Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7 p.m. Meets 1st Mon. - 2nd Mon. if 1st is holi - Meet 3rd Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Dark 3rd Mon. July-Sept. & Oct.- Dec. Dark July & August Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7 p.m. Meets All Year day wknd., 10 a.m. Meets All Year Meets All Year Dark June, July & August Hayward Madison Minocqua Portage Waukesha Fort Winnebago Lodge No. 33 Chippewa Falls Keystone Lodge No. 263 Hiram Lodge No. 50 Island City Lodge No. 330 Waukesha Lodge No. 37 111 W. Conant Street • 608-697-2968 Chippewa Falls Lodge No. 176 10629 Main St. • 715-634-8735 (Sec) 301 Wisconsin Ave. • 608-209-4312 7529 Hwy 51 South • 715-277-2810 317 South Street • 262-542-6753 Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. 650 Bridgewater Ave. • 715-723-0306 Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m (Sec.) • Meet 1st Wednesday, 10 a.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Dark 4th Tuesday, July & Aug. Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Dark July & August Dark 1st Mondays, July thru Sept. Meets All Year Dark July & August Dark July & August Hustisford Madison Mondovi Port Washington Waupaca Ozaukee Lodge No. 17 Columbus Neosho-Mayville-Horicon No. 108 Madison Lodge No. 5 Buffalo River Lodge No. 252 Waupaca Lodge No. 123 504 W. Grand Ave. • 262-284-9978 Columbus Lodge No. 75 128 E. Anthony St., Hustisford 301 Wisconsin Ave. • 608-957-3068 245 S. Franklin • 715-797-3261 (Sec) 105½ N. Main Street • 715-258-6198 Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 318 N. Ludington St. • 920-623- 920-212-0542 • 1st & 3rd Tues. 7:00 Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Meets All Year 3524 (Sec) • Meet 2nd Mon., 7 p.m. Dark July & August Dark 1st Thursday July & August Dark July & August Dark June, July & August Dark June-August Hudson Manawa Monroe Potosi Waupun Warren Lodge No. 4 Crandon St. Croix Lodge No. 56 Manawa Lodge No. 82 Smith Lodge No. 31 Waupun Lodge No. 48 112 S. Main St. • 608-763-2221 (Sec) Crandon Lodge No. 287 209 Locust Street • 651-210-7697 520 N. Bridge St. • 920-596-2476 1613-1/2 Tenth St. • 608-558-9987 16 S. Madison St. • 920-324-3141 Meets 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m. 118 S. Lake Ave. • 715-616-2394 (Sec) Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Mon., Dinner 6 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. Meets 1st Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Meets All Year Meet 2nd Tues. Apr.-June & Sept.-Dec. Dark July & August Meeting 7 p.m., Dark July & Aug. Dark 3rd Thurs. June & July & August Dark July & August Meets 4th Tues. Mar.-May & July-Oct Iron River Manitowoc Mukwonago Prescott Wautoma Northwestern Lodge No. 105 Darlington Ancient Landmark No. 210 Manitowoc Lodge No. 65 Laflin-St. James Lodge No. 247 Wautoma Lodge No. 148 132 N. Court St. • 715-262-5015 (Sec) Evening Star Lodge No. 64 7575 West Mill St. • 715-685-4426 810 Chicago St. • 920-793-3473 (Sec) 206 S. Main St. • 262-642-8717 203 S. Scott St. • 920-787-1614 (Sec.) Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m. 433 Wells St. • 60 8-77 6- 4213 (Sec) 1st Wed., 7 p.m ., Meets All Year Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:00 p.m. Dark July & August Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. [email protected] Meets All Year Dark July & August Dark July & August Meets All Year Lodge Listings are continued on page 21

WI SCONSIN MASONIC JO URNAL - MARCH 2014 - PAGE 20 Northwestern Lodge Aids Abuse Victims By Dennis Donath Northwestern Lodge No. 105 dining room in Prescott took on a new look in February. Normally vacant except for periodic fundraising events, the room has been the scene of an unusual amount of activity. Bro. Matt Weber and his wife Heidi have been gathering and sorting large quantities of surplus women’s and children’s clothing for distribution to shelters for vic - tims of domestic abuse in Min - nesota and Wisconsin. Quite often, women and children who have been physically abused are forced to leave their homes with Tomah Lodge provides community meal nothing more than the clothes they are wearing. Brethren of Tomah Lodge No. 132 came together to provide the Mon - day Community Meal recently. The Community uses the Tomah Ma - The clothing, some of which still Bro. Matt and Heidi Weber and Daryl Donath and her grand - sonic Center’s kitchen and dining facility to provide a meal every carries retailer’s price tags, arrives daughter Johanna, get together to sort clothing. in bulk and is sorted according to Monday evening. These Brothers provided the meal on Jan 13. They size and type before being re- served over 55 people. From left: Robert Keene, Hollis Herbison, Jesse packed and shipped out. Long, John Hanson, Jerry McDonald, Jim DeVoe, Jarrett McDonald and Ray Boettcher. Submitted by Bro. Ken Kuhn, Past Master LIKE the District 7 Traveling Gavel Grand Lodge Delivered to Social Lodge F.&A.M. of WI By Bro. Scott Graham ing Brothers to Cambridge. A small but dedicated contingent The Traveling Gavel program on Facebook of Brothers from Hiram Lodge was then discussed, its history Visit often for high - No. 50 in Madison made a cold, pondered, and even a proposition snowy trip to Social Lodge No. made to add a small journal to its lights and news. Prescott Masonic dining room is stacked with clothes for vic - 245 in Cambridge on Feb. 11, to case was presented. This journal tims of domestic abuse. deliver the Traveling Gavel. Bro. would help to keep a log of its Mike Roering, Master, accompa - movements and duration at each nied by Past Masters Jerry Roscoe Lodge. This proposition was Please email your submissions to: and Lyle Christian, made the pres - agreed upon by those in atten - entation as well as attended Lodge dance, and hopes that all who re - with the Brothers from East of ceive the gavel will note the dates The Wisconsin Masonic Journal Madison. and help to keep this log both ac - In the presentation, Bro. Roer - curate and updated. [email protected] ing mentioned that the Gavel had only been at Hiram 50 for a little while but he recently noticed it and wanted to keep it moving. He Support the continued with his strong feelings about the program and its good Advertisers worth to inspire us to seek out and attend other Lodges, meet new in your Brothers, catch up with Brothers Wisconsin who you may not have seen in a while, as well as to take a look at Masonic other Lodge buildings. Social Lodge’s Master Stephen Dake, re - Journal ceived the gavel with thanks to the group, and welcomed the travel -

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Wauwatosa West Salem Winneconne Henry L. Palmer Lodge No. 301 Salem Lodge No. 125 Winneconne Lodge No. 186 4315 N. 92nd St. • 414-463-8390 101 W. Ham ilton St. • 608-786-0930 (Sec) 2 N. 1st Street • 920-582-7815 (Sec) Fridays, 7:00 p.m. Meets 4th Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Tues., 7 p.m. Dark July & August Dark July & August Dark July & August Wauwatosa Whitefish Bay Wisconsin Dells Wisconsin Lodge No. 13 Aurora Lodge No. 30 Dells Lodge No. 124 4315 N. 92nd St. • 414-463-8390 (Sec) 517 E. Beaumont Ave. • 414-964-4080 815 Oak St. • 608-254-7012 Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Dark June & July Dark July & August Dark January & February West Allis Whitewater Wisconsin Rapids Wauwatosa Lodge No. 267 St. John’s Lodge No. 57 Wisconsin Rapids Lodge No. 128 7515 W. National Ave. • 262-662-9934 226 W. Main Street • 262-510-1049 2321 2nd Ave. So. • 715-421-9669 Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. Dark July & August Dark July & August Dark July & August West Bend Wilmot Silas H. Shepherd West Bend Lodge No. 138 Wilmot Lodge No. 241 Lodge of Research No. 1843 301 N. University Dr. • 262-338-3112 30702 113th St. • 262-812-6570 307 N. Lake Rd., Oconomowoc • 262-893-1106 Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 2nd Saturday • March, June, Sept., Dec. Meets All Year 2nd Tuesday only July & August Call for meeting location

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