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Wisconsin Masonic Calendar
October 2019
3 Reedsburg Lodge’s second annual Shed Lodge. 5:30 p.m. so-
cial, meal will be served at 6:15 with the lodge opening at 7:30. Cost is
$20 with all proceeds going to Shriner’s Children’s Hospital – Chicago.
Dress for the evening is blue jeans and polos. RSVP to Brother Robert
Ott at 608-415-2536 no later than Thursday, September 26. Limited to
50 reservations. .
5 District 8 Fall Meeting, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., hosted by Franklin
Lodge No. 16, 227 S. Oak St., Lone Rock. Light luncheon during the
meeting.
6 Cassia Lodge No. 167, pancake breakfast.
11 Tri-County Daylite Lodge No. 218, Brat fry at Pelkins Smokey
Meat Market, Crivitz, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
11 Bethel #6, Honor Masonic Bodies Meeting and Dessert Auction.
Lake Masonic Center, 7 p.m. to meet and greet our members. The
meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments and dessert auction to
follow the meeting.
12 Wautoma Lodge No. 148, Free breakfast for Military Veterans of
Waushara County. Each veteran is welcome to bring one guest to the
breakfast. Breakfast will be served in the lower level of the Wautoma
Masonic Center, 203 South Scott St., Wautoma from 7:30 - 10:30 a.m.
See page 21.
12 Barneveld Lodge No. 319, Celebrating 100 years. 11 a.m.-2
p.m. Rededication, food, music and entertainment. Everyone is wel-
come.
12 District 4 Fall Meeting, 9:30 a.m., hosted by Tri-County Daylight
Lodge No. 218, 918 Louisa St., Crivitz. A light lunch will be served.
13 Waterloo Lodge No. 63, 1st Annual Sporting Clays fundraiser, 9
a.m.-1:30 p.m., Waterloo Gun Club, N1029 County Road T, Waterloo.
50 sporting clay birds for $25. Lunch will be available. For more info
please e-mail r.s.lodge63@gmail.com.
13 OES Vega Chapter and Lake Lodge No. 189 Active Shooter
Preparedness Class starting at 6 p.m. at the Lake Masonic Center.
Presented by the Milwaukee Police Department Tactical Enforcement
Unit. See story on page 4.
13 Mound View Shrine Club, Music, Dinner and Dance. 4:30-7
p.m. Buffet style meal, $20 per person. Dodgeville Masonic Center,
200 W. Chapel, Dodgeville.
16 Kegonsa Lodge No. 73, Past Masters and Awards Dinner,
Maple Tree McFarland, 5 p.m.
16 Olive Branch Lodge No. 6, Chili Supper. Public opening at 6
p.m. supper at 6:30 p.m.
16 Richland Lodge No. 66, Richland Center, Sweet Hearts Dinner,
7 p.m. Public opening and closing as wives, EA and FC candidates
(spouses and significant others) are invited to attend and enjoy the fes-
tivities of the evening.
17 Combined Table Lodge with Theodore Roosevelt Lodge No.
322 and Washington Lodge No. 21. Dinner at 6:30 p.m., Beja Shrine
Center Shrine Center, 1950 Bond Street, Green Bay.
18 Three Pillars 27th Halloween Haunted Woods, 6 to 8 p.m.
19 Masonic Day of Light, hosted by Tomah Lodge No. 132, 520 E.
Saratoga St., Tomah. See page 11.
19 Zor Shriners First Annual Indoor Ice Fishing Tournament and
Sportsman’s Raffle. Open at 5 p.m., fishing at 6 p.m. Mehara Shrine
OCTOBER 2019
Wisconsin Scottish Rite Brethren
receive 33rd Degree in Milwaukee.
See page 2.
Club, 2625 W. Folsom St., Eau Claire.
19 Tripoli Highlander Tartan Ball. Doors open at 5:30, dinner at 7
p.m. Formal Attire Required (Kilts Optional – Coat and tie is accept-
able). Hosted by the Tripoli Scottish Highlanders since 1973,
www.tripolihighlanders.org.
20 Kegonsa Lodge No. 73, Pancake Breakfast, 8-11 a.m.
21 District 12 Fall Meeting. hosted by James M. Hays Lodge No.
331 at the Northwest Masonic Center, 4315 N. 92nd St., Wauwatosa.
Casual dress will be appropriate, snacks at about 6 p.m, meeting at 7
p.m.
22 National Sojourners. Milwaukee Chapter #27 and Traux Chap-
ter #197, Lodge of Military Tribute, Hosted by Lafayette Lodge No.
265. Open House at 6 p.m., tribute at 7 p.m., with refreshments to fol-
low. Tripoli Shrine Center, 3000 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. For
more information email davememt@gmail.com or call Bro. Robert
Roth, at 414-708-5830.
22 Zor Steak Fry, sponsored by Past Potentates. Social hour 5
p.m., dinner 6 p.m., Zor Shrine Center. Make reservations at 608-833-
6343.
23 The Brothers of Montello Masonic Lodge No. 141 cordially invite
one and all to join them for an all-you-care-to-eat spaghetti dinner at
the Trinity United Methodist Church in Montello. Dinner will be served
from 5- 6:30 p.m. For more information call Bro. Keith Wohlfert at 608-
547-7535. See page 14.
25 “Those Were the Days”, 2nd Annual musical review and comedy
in support of the Children’s Dyslexia Center of Milwaukee. Music and
entertainment by Daddy D Productions. 5:30 cocktails, 6:30 dinner,
7:30 show. Tripoli Shrine Center. See page 15.
26 Ozaukee Lodge Past Masters and Longevity Anniversary Cele-
bration. Gathering at 5:30 p.m. dinner at 6 p.m. $20 per person,open to
family and friends. Guest speaker will be Grand Master Robert C.
Strader. Reservations needed by Oct. 20 with remittance to Erwin
Wuehr, 212 W. Alta Circle, Thiensville, WI 53092.
26 District 10 Fall Meeting, 9 a.m.- Noon, lunch follows. Ladies are
invited and encouraged to attend. Hosted by West Bend Lodge No.
138, All Masons are welcome.
29 District 2 Fall Meeting, Baldwin American Legion, 410 Maple
St., Baldwin. Social at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. Ladies are welcome
to attend, challenge coins will be presented. Please register with your
lodge Secretary by Oct. 21.
29 District 9 Fall Meeting. 5-6 p.m. social hour, 6-8 p.m. business
meeting. Suggested $10 donation. Fort Atkinson Supper Club, 211 S.
Water St., Fort Atkinson.
29 Sheboygan Lodge No. 11, Visitation and Reception for Grand
Master Robert C. Strader, 6 p.m. Masons, families and friends are in-
vited. Contact Bro. Rick Gustafson at rickgustafson@charter.net for
more information.
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VOLUME LII, NUMBER 9
Forest Lodge No. 130’s
New Building Dedicated
New home for Forest Lodge No. 130 at 3815 Fleet Drive, Wausau.
By Rich Rygh
Master Joe Barlow welcomed a
full lodge room in Wausau Lodge
No. 130’s new Masonic Center
on Sept. 21 for the purpose of
dedicating the new facility. With
an address of 3815 Fleet Drive,
Wausau, it is located in the Village
of Maine. The new lodge room
contains lighting and the old doors
from their first building in the
1890s.
The Master opened the lodge in
public form and turned the gavel
over to Grand Master Robert C.
Strader who presented the “Toast
to the Flag” and introduced the
Grand Lodge Officers.
Grand Master Strader and the
Grand Lodge Officers dedicated
the Lodge to Masonic purposes
“Day of Light” Sessions Coming
Up in Tomah and Sheboygan
Two Masonic “Day of Light”
Sessions are coming up on Oct.
19 at the Tomah Masonic Center
and Nov. 2 at the Historic Ma-
sonic Center in Sheboygan. Reg-
istration for the sessions is now
available on the Grand Lodge
Website.
The Masonic “Day of Light” is
designed for lodges with “stalled”
candidates, those who have not
yet advanced from the EA and
FC; and those candidates with
busy lifestyles who can’t join in the
traditional method. The cost is
$85.00 which includes refresh-
ments and lunch for the candi-
date, apron, holy writings, posting
books and a keepsake Square and
Compasses.
Enrollment will be limited to the
first 50 candidates who register.
Registration for Tomah ends Oct.
11. Registration for Sheboygan
ends October 25.
Doors open for check-in and
morning fellowship at 7:30 a.m.
Candidate and Mentor Orienta-
On Our Cover
Grand Master Robert C. Strader
and his Officers dedicate the
new Masonic Center for Forest
Lodge No. 130 on Sept. 21.
Photo by Rich Rygh
The Official Publication of the Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin
agreeable to ancient form and
usage.
At the request of the Grand
Master the architect Bro. Thom
Passow came forward and surren-
dered the implements committed
to his care when the foundation
was laid.
Grand Secretary Michael A. De-
Wolf, PGM, acting Deputy Grand
Master finding the representation
of the cornerstone to be square;
Senior Grand Warden Gary L.
Stang finding the stone to be level;
and acting Junior Grand Warden,
Junior Grand Steward Thomas W.
Stevens finding the stone to be
plumb, Grand Master Strader de-
clared the stone to be well formed,
true and trusty, and correctly laid,
according to the rules of our an-
tion meetings will start promptly
at 8:30 a.m. The Master Mason
degree will conclude by 5:30 p.m.
Candidates must stay for the en-
tire day to successfully complete
the Masonic “Day of Light”.
Upon completion of the “Day
of Light” the new Master Masons
are required to return to their
sponsoring lodge for the signing
of their Masonic Apron by the
Master and Secretary. In addition
the new Master Masons will be
asked to participate in final Master
Mason education and posting les-
sons within 30-60 days of the
“Day of Light”. These lessons can
be found in the green book, Fur-
ther Light in Masonry. Lodges
may also offer a public celebration
recognizing their new Brothers.
Mentors and visitors must bring
an apron for use during the de-
grees as none will be provided by
the host site. Lunch is included in
the candidate’s registration fee,
however Mentors, Degree Teams
and visitors will be required to pay
for their own lunch.
The mentor is a vital part of the
candidate's experience. Mentors
will assist in the degree, attend
and participate in the training ses-
sions and assist with the posting
process. While not required, the
mentor should be familiar with the
Wisconsin Program. Ultimately, if
Photo by Rich Rygh
cient craft. The elements of con-
secration, corn, wine and oil em-
blematic of plenty, joy and peace,
were presented.
Grand Master Strader returned
the working tools to architect Bro.
Thom Passow.
Master Joe Barlow thanked all
those that made the transition to
the new building possible and
thanked the trustees for all their
work. Appendant body dignitaries
were introduced.
Architect Bro. Thom Passow in-
troduced and conveyed his appre-
ciation to the building contractors.
Checks were presented to Betty
Hoenisch, Village of Maine Presi-
See Forest Lodge on page 3
Register at
www.freemasonry.org
this Masonic Day of Light experi-
ence is to have the needed impact
on the candidate that starts them
on a lifelong Masonic journey,
their mentor must have a key role
in how this journey begins, so the
lodge should choose mentors
wisely.
Registration must be made in
advance. No walk-in registrations
will be allowed as training materi-
als and food preparation need to
be planned for.
Prior to registration the candi-
dates must have a petition that has
been properly vetted, received by
the lodge and voted upon. You will
need the Candidates MORI num-
ber as well as his Mentors number
to complete the registration
process.
OCTOBER 2019
The Grand Master’s Message:
By Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons in Wisconsin
Brother Robert C. Strader
Greeting Brothers,
I’m sitting here as I watch the Packers win yet again, writing this
column and reflecting on how good I feel about Masonry in Wiscon-
sin. As the host Grand Master, I was asked to speak for the Grand
Masters attending the Scottish Rite's Supreme
Session here in Milwaukee at the end of Au-
gust. Part of my welcome was saying that Mil-
waukee and Wisconsin have it all, which I
called the 4 B's: the first three being Beer,
Brats and Bowling, the ones that made Mil-
waukee famous, and the fourth being Broth-
erhood, which makes Milwaukee and
Wisconsin a hotbed of Freemasonry.
As I have visited lodges, I’ve told the story
about the Forget-me-not being the focal point
of the Grand Master pin design this year, em-
phasizing that lodges need to get their Past
Masters and other Brothers with many years
under their belt re-engaged, sharing experi-
ences and memories. Engage with the learned
Brothers of other lodges as well. This is a great Grand Master
way to bring back events and activities from Robert C. Strader
our past but change them as needed to match
the needs of today, engaging new Masons, allowing us to “embrace
the experience”. What I’m finding is that lodges are putting this con-
cept into action, and although some of you may be doing this in re-
action to my words, I really think you’ve all come to the same
conclusion yourselves.
Trying new things, old things, improving old classic events, mod-
ifying someone else’s, I’m seeing it all. I’ll leave out lodge names of
some of these events I attended, but great things are going on in
Wisconsin! Imagine going to a lodge picnic that has a street block
barricaded, has three different bands with different types of music
to please all, great catered food, Culver’s frozen custard, and a roving
magician. It was amazing, and a great time for all that attended. An-
other lodge, instead of the standard family dinner, turned it into a
humorous evening with a Knife and Fork degree. I attended an MM
degree, conferred by a father on his son, making him his Brother,
but a new angle was added, making the degree even more memo-
rable and emotional. What made it unique was that 11 other Past
Masters, including myself, who had watched his son grow up in De-
Molay, each did one of the ties in the obligation at the altar. It was
quite an experience. At another event, the WM added a guessing
game to their Past Master and Awards dinner by having cards, recit-
ing public or world events that occurred during each Past Master’s
year in the East, and having the Past Master recognize it and claim
it. It was really fun. Just try to make your events unique, fun, and
memorable for all that attend. Resist the temptation to cancel events
when there are fewer attending than the past. When successful, oth-
ers will regret not attending and will note to themselves to make sure
to sign up for future events.
I was honored in August when the Master of my plural lodge,
Lafayette No. 265, asked me to re-obligate the lodge in the MM de-
gree at the September meeting. I hadn't done an MM degree in a
while, so I had to study the obligation again, but it is amazing how
quickly it comes back when needed. I would suggest that all lodges
do this periodically, it reminds us of our ties, our promises, in the
obligation, but it is more profound and memorable when all are recit-
ing it on command, than just hearing it on the sidelines along the
altar during a degree. We did it in the same configuration as Annual
Communications, the Master kneeling at the altar, and the rest of
the lodge in a triangular formation behind him, with hand to shoul-
der.
I mentioned during my Saturday morning talk at Annual Commu-
nication that we would get the new alternate candidate interview
process up on the Grand Lodge website. It's there now and gives the
lodges another way that may help give you a better feeling of confi-
dence that you've done your best to guard the West gate in your
lodge. The process document gives you the background on the new
approach to the interview process as well as a new interview form.
The goal is to not mimic questions on the petition, but to better un-
derstand the character of the man that is petitioning to join your
lodge, asking him why he is joining, what he expects to get from
joining, and what he is able to offer the lodge as well. Take a look,
I think you'll like it.
I recently defended our Wisconsin Badgers in a Facebook wager
with the Grand Master of Michigan, MWBro. Mark Manning, a good
friend of mine, an acquaintance made and strengthened when at-
tending national and state level Masonic conferences and annual
communications. On the morning of the big Wisconsin-Michigan
game, he challenged me to a wager that if Michigan won, I would
have to post on Facebook a picture of myself wearing a Michigan
"Go Blue" cap, and if Wisconsin won, he would have to post one of
himself wearing a Badger cap. Our Badgers prevailed and dominated
them, so he mentioned now that his cap is on
order for posting the picture. He also challenged
me again for the upcoming MSU game. I told
him he is going to get good use of his Wisconsin
cap this year! Although I am an Ohio State alum-
nus, I have lived here in Wisconsin for over 25
Embrace the Experience!
See GM Message on page 3
207th Annual Meeting of the Thoughts for the Journey
Supreme Council AASR, NMJ Brethren,
By Reverend David O. Leistra, Grand Chaplain

Many years ago, I found myself defending Freemasonry. The

woman who was attacking Freemasonry had many objections to
nearly every aspect of the fraternity, and her husband who was there
said little throughout her diatribe. He just
seemed embarrassed by it all. I really never get
into debates with people about the fraternity as
there has been so much nonsense said about it,
but this was an unusual circumstance in that her
husband was interested in becoming a Mason
and this was a home visit. After talking with her
for some time it became clear that the bases of
her criticism came from her memory of the be-
havior of her uncle who had been a Mason dur-
ing the years she was growing up. He had
passed away several years earlier, and by her ac-
count he was a terrible man in many ways, and
yet according to her he was “just fine with the Grand Chaplain
lodge.” My response concerning her uncle was David O. Leistra
that it sounded to me that he had failed the fra-
ternity not that the fraternity had failed him. In other circumstances
I had made a similar statement when people had pointed out the
unchristian like behavior of Christians which was usually followed
by some comment related to the hypocrisy of “church people.”
As I think back on such comments concerning both the fraternity
and the church, I can’t help but think that the critics had a point.
Sticking with just the fraternity, although the same applies to Chris-
tians, what does it say when the general public sees a man with a
Masonic ring on his finger or a Freemason symbol on his car be-
Brethren from Wisconsin receiving their 33rd Degree during the Supreme Council meeting in having in a boorish way? What are our families to see as being the
Milwaukee from left: PGM Scott E. Pedley, Steven Lasure, Peter Misko, Thomas Curtis, Jeffrey value of a fraternity that claims to make good men better men when
Schwartz, Craig Froelich and Lyle Korner. Ill. Michael A. DeWolf 33º, Deputy for Wisconsin the only change they have seen in their father or husband, is that
announced the Wisconsin Brethren who were nominated to receive the 33rd Degree in Cleve- they are gone two more evenings a month? The very essence of
land, Ohio in 2021: from the Valley of Eau Claire, Joseph Oscar Barlow; from the Valley of Freemasonry concerns developing one’s life into being a more per-
Madison, Joseph E. Thompson; and from the Valley of Milwaukee, Michael Andrew Burnham, fect Asher; it is a lifelong process and ought to be progressive in na-
William H. Frazier, Donald E. Van Winkle and Thomas Erick Ewald. ture. Ask yourself these questions: has having been a Freemason
made a positive difference in your relationships with others, partic-
ularly your family? Has having been a Freemason caused others to
By Bro. Dave Ritchie sonic Jurisdiction of the Scottish Sovereign Grand Inspectors Gen- see you as being somehow different and had commented on it? How
Approximately two thousand Rite. eral. you answer those questions ought to make you pause and take stock
people–Scottish Rite Masons and The Miller High Life Theater There were a wide variety of of what being a Freemason has meant and continues to mean for
their ladies came to Milwaukee for was the center of the six-day event events from a large vender’s area, you.
the 207th Annual meeting of the spilling over into local hotels. Sov- museum tours, dinners, and on When our lives come to a close the honors we have received and
Supreme Council AASR, NMJ ereign Grand Commander Ill. Monday evening a Wisconsin the riches we have acquired in life will not be what defines who we
drawing from the 15 jurisdictions David Glattly presided over the ac- Style Octoberfest was held at the were as a man in the eyes of others; it will be the story of our char-
that make up the Northern Ma- tivities along with the other active Bavarian Bierhaus. acter and the memories held of us that will remain and be our legacy.
Dinners, degree practices, and Let’s make them good memories so that when our time comes oth-
meetings filled out the agenda. In ers who are there to bid us farewell will be able to say, he was a
the past this event was reserved good man, a good and upright Mason, and a man of faith. That’s
Join a Masonic appendant body. for those who had been elected or the kind of life that philosophers have called “a life worth the living!”
There is much knowledge to be gained and had already received the 33º but
great satisfaction to be had in helping others. this year most events and the gen- Fraternally Yours,
eral session were open to all Scot- David O. Leistra,
tish Rite Masons. Grand Chaplain

Grand Chaplain David O. Leistra can be reached at

Shriners believe in you. PastorLeistra@gmail.com or 920-818-1041.
When you become a Shriner you become part of a brotherhood of men committed to family,
engaged in ongoing personal growth, and dedicated to providing care for children in need.
Becoming a Shriner is easier than you think and its rewards can be far more than you expect. Sheboygan Lodge to Host
Take the first step, visit our website .
Reception for Grand Master
Sheboygan Lodge No. 11 will For reservations contact Area
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Strader for a visit and reception at
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years and want to see our Badgers win (maybe not when they play
OSU).
Our Masonic Days of Light for this fall are coming very soon, in
Tomah on October 19 and in Sheboygan on November 2. Are your
lodges prepared and signing up candidates and mentors? Remember
the dates for the Spring will be on March 7th at Racine/Belle City,
and on March 21 in Eau Claire.
A quick update on the Madison Masonic Center, we’re in the
process of finalizing the new board of directors. We want to make
sure we have a good rounded board, with a variety of backgrounds
to help it achieve its goals. That brings up another subject around
this transfer of foundation/charity to our governing board, we voted
on an assessment of $10 per Mason, including PMPs, after control
transfer of the Foundation. That will be assessed outside of the dues
process by Grand Lodge to all members, due January 1, 2020.
Hope to see you at one of my upcoming visits. I’m proud to be a
Freemason! I hope you are too.
Faithfully yours,
Bob Strader
Grand Master
Lodge assists ambulance service
Clear Lake Lodge No. 230 Master Rick Gates presents a check for
$1,000 to Misty Wood (left) and Amy Strobach from the Clear Lake
Ambulance Service. The Lodge funds were matched by the Wis. Ma-
sonic Foundation Medical Fund to reach the $1,000 mark.
Freemasons of Wisconsin District 2 Newsletter
Forest
Lodge
from page 1
dent for the Village of Main Fire
Department from the Association
of Trustees and from Forest
Lodge.
Grand Master Robert C. Strader
explained the forget-me-not
flower on his pin. He reminded
the Brothers to “embrace the ex-
perience”, bring back old memo-
ries, and create new ones with
new ways of doing things. He
spoke of several lodges he re-
cently visited which were trying
very new things which proved to
be very successful.
The Grand Master stated, “I am
very proud to be a Freemason, I
hope you are as well. God bless
America, God bless our fraternity
and God bless all our Brothers and
their families in Wisconsin.”
Master Joe Barlow closed the
Lodge in public form and every-
one proceeded to a reception fol-
lowed at nearby Willow Springs
Gardens.
See photos on page 19.
Bro. Willard Jones
Parachutes to
Help Veterans
EXPANDING OUR MASONIC KNOWLEDGE
By Grand Orator Craig J. Froelich
Gutzon Borglum, the sculptor, creator of the carvings on Mount
Rushmore, and Brother Mason, was once asked how he knew what
to sculpt. He replied it was easy, just chip away everything that
doesn’t belong, and what remains is the sculp-
ture. He said that the sculpture was always
there, just hiding inside a block of stone. It was
his job to remove what didn’t belong.
And that same sentiment is what’s taught to
us in the Entered Apprentice Degree. We start
with a rough ashlar, and using the 24-inch
gauge and the common gavel, those great
working tools of an EA, we chip away at the
stone until the perfect ashlar is revealed. The
lesson here, of course, is that inside each of us
there is a better man, Mason, husband,
brother, son. It is up to each of us to carve
away the superfluities of life to reveal that better Grand Orator
man inside. Craig J. Froelich
So why are they the working tools of an En-
tered Apprentice? The purpose of the Entered Apprentice Degree
is to teach the newly made Mason how to improve himself. How
does he do that? Using the symbols of the two ashlars, the EA is
taught that he can improve himself by using the common gavel, to
smooth off the rough edges. The common gavel teaches us that we
can improve, we just need to work at it in small but meaningful
chunks.
Then how does the 24-inch gauge fit it? Of course, we use the
gauge to divide our days into eight-hour segments, one for our reg-
ular occupation, one for the worship of deity and doing good works
for our fellow man, and one for rest and refreshment. But operative
masons used the rule to measure the stones, and with a piece of
chalk would mark what needed to remain, and what needed to be
removed with the common gavel. What a wonderful symmetry.
We’re given two tools in the EA degree, one that tells us what we
need to keep, the other to help us get rid of those things that don’t
belong.
It's a reassuring lesson, to know that within all of us is a better
version of ourselves. We tell others that our job as Masons is to
make good men better. And while that may not always be an easy
job, it’s good to know that everything we need to actually make our-
selves better is entirely within us.
Each of us is a metaphorical stone in the foundation of our Lodge.
If stone in a building is not true and square, the building will fall.
The Entered Apprentice Degree teaches us how to make ourselves
better. But unlike a perfect ashlar which has already been laid in a
building, we have the opportunity to constantly make ourselves bet-
ter. To many, the Entered Apprentice degree is just a step on the
way to becoming a Mason, but it pays to go back and hear those
lessons again. So look at yourself and think about those things that
could be chipped away with the common gavel, those vices and su-
perfluities which do none of us any good. But also measure with
the 24-inch gauge everything that is true and noble and good, and
then live those virtues to make yourself better, your Lodge better,
and the world around us a better place to live.

Feedback and questions are always welcome.

Contact Grand Orator Craig J. Froelich at
grand_orator@wisc-freemasonry.org
Ladies at the Table
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Servings: 8 Bro. Willard Owens of Glenn L.
Humphrey Lodge No. Lodge Grand Lodge Emails Change
Deputy Grand Master Kenneth C. Gorgen 364, recently made another para- Please be advised the following email changes are taking place
McKinley Lodge No. 307 chute jump at Fort Atkinson at for the Grand Lodge Office. Please use these emails going for-
age 93 to benefit programs for ward.
Ingredients veterans. Bro. Owens is a 62 year
8 tablespoons butter, divided Mason. Christina Jester: christina@wimasons.org
6 tablespoons flour Submitted by Bro. Miles Blodgett Erika Miller: erika@wimasons.org
2 tablespoons onions, chopped Cheryl Martin: cheryl@wimasons.org
2 pounds fresh mushrooms, sliced Michael DeWolf: grandsecwi@wimasons.org
2 tablespoons water Talk to that friend
you think may make a PETITIONS - Please send all petitions to Cheryl directly going
4 cups chicken broth
good Mason! foward. The old "Petitions" email will be going away.
1 cup half and half
1½ teaspoon dried savory
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons soy sauce

Directions
In a sauce pan, melt 6 tablespoons of the butter. Whisk together
the flour and melted butter. Heat over a low heat for 5 minutes
and set aside.
In large sauce pan, melt the remaining butter. Saute the onions
until transparent. Add the mushrooms and the water.
Cover and simmer under low heat for 1/2 hour. The mush-
rooms should draw as much liquid as possible. Try not to let
this liquid evaporate.
After ½ hour, remove the lid; add enough of the chicken broth
to make a total volume of about 5 cups.
Add the half and half, savory, salt, sugar, and soy sauce. Stir
well and bring to a simmer.
Thicken the soup with the flour and butter mixture.
Yield: 1½ quarts
Notes: Yield: 8 - 1 cup servings
It is important to have about five to six cups total volume
after adding the chicken broth, but before adding the half
and half.
Never boil this soup after the half and half is added. Just a
light simmer for a minute.

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Bro. Larry Nines honored
Bro. Larry Nines (right) is honored for his years of service as President of the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation.
New President Daniel L. Slavik, PGM, (left) took over in July. Vice President Bro. Bill Huelsman is seated.
Submitted by Bro. Gary Beier, Executive Director Wisconsin Masonic Foundation
Kidney Needed
Retired Master Sgt. Michael
Best USMC is in need of a kid-
ney replacement and is look-
ing for some help in locating
someone to donate their kid-
ney. He is working with
Froedtert Hospital in Milwau-
kee.
Contact information is: Liv-
ing Donor Coordinator 414-
805-0310. Best is a friend of
Wauwatosa Lodge No. 267
Bro. Paul E. Peterson.
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Active Shooter Preparedness
Class at Lake Masonic Center
In today's day and age it is so
very unfortunate that we have to
live our lives thinking about an ac-
tive shooter situation. These inci-
dents occur at banks, schools,
grocery stores, festivals and im-
pact our lives every day.
OES Vega Chapter, in partner-
ship with Lake Lodge No. 189
will be hosting an Active Shooter
Preparedness Class on Sunday,
October 13, starting at 6 p.m.
The event will be held at Lake
Masonic Center, 1235 E. Howard
Ave. in Milwaukee.
The class will be presented by
the Milwaukee Police Department
Tactical Enforcement Unit, a
highly decorated SWAT team.
This free event is open to any-
one, friends, family, companies,
businesses, non-Masonic folks,
and anyone interested.
Please RSVP by Oct. 9 to
jfalk3@wi.rr.com or jobiemom@
wi.rr.com.
NOTES FROM THE GRAND LECTURER
By Brother Patrick D. Cholka
I am certainly not a professional writer nor have I ever hoped to
be. Nevertheless, there is an idea that I picked up somewhere at a
younger age that has stuck with me all these years: the 5 ‘W’s’ (and
an ‘H’) of Journalism. The 5 ‘W’s’ stand for
who, what, where, when and why and the ‘H’
stands for how. The idea is that when you
consider these 6 questions when writing,
whether you are writing about fiction or fact,
you can accurately and succinctly communi-
cate your thoughts and ideas to your audience.
I believe you can apply this same concept
to our ritual. Our ritual as published by the
Grand Lodge of Wisconsin does an excellent
job explaining who, what, where, when and
how but it spends very little time discussing
‘why’. If you have read either of the two pre-
vious articles I wrote for the Wisconsin Ma- Grand Lecturer
sonic Journal, or if you read any of the articles Patrick D. Cholka
that follow, I think it is obvious that I believe
that understanding why we do something the way we do is just as
important, if not more so, than understanding who, what, where
when and how. Understanding why helps us to cement our under-
standing of our ritual and will aid in our retention.
Take the most frequently performed part of our ritual, for exam-
ple, the opening of the Lodge. Many of us have witnessed more
openings than we can count and it is easy to accept it as “just one
of those things we do” without giving any thought to why we do
it. Without consideration as to why we open the Lodge, I can imag-
ine that the ceremony may seem tedious. However, when we con-
sider why we do the things we do, the opening takes on new
meaning. To illustrate this, let me break the opening of the Lodge,
regardless of the degree it is opening in, into seven parts that can
be found in Coil’s Encyclopedia: 1) Proper clothing of the mem-
bers; 2) Purging the lodge; 3) Tiling the lodge; 4) Statement of du-
ties; 5) Master’s request for peace and harmony; 6) Invoking the
blessing of Deity and display of the emblems; 7) Declaration that
the Lodge is open.
Step one – proper clothing of the members – as the apron is the
badge of a Mason, the necessity to wear an apron in the fashion
you are entitled to, including the officers, is quite obvious. Among
other things it serves as a reminder of the behavior expected from
us as Masons, both inside and outside of the Lodge, and also en-
sures that we meet on equal ground.
Step two – purging the lodge of all but Masons – though the
purge and the taking up of the pass, as specifically provided for in
our ritual, is not practiced often in Wisconsin, there are aspects
that occur in every tiled Lodge meeting. The officers and members
of a well-governed Lodge assist with purging the Lodge through
the habit of greeting every Brother that enters, whether he knows
them previously or not, and assuring himself of that Brother’s right
to be there. In addition, the giving of the Due-Guards and Signs si-
multaneously with the Worshipful Master can be considered a form
of purging the Lodge.
Step three – tiling the lodge – though viewed by some as unnec-
essary in today’s Freemasonry, I argue that this is as important
today is it ever has been. While attacks upon the Lodge by Cowan’s
and eavesdroppers are much less of the threat today than it was
during previous generations, the simple act of guarding the Lodge
provides a security for Brothers that enables them to let go of their
concerns outside of the Lodge and focus on the business of the
Lodge.
Step four – statement of duties – another aspect of the opening
ceremony that may seem tedious and less than necessary to some.
Whether the duties of 3, 5 or 7 officers are recited, depending on
the degree the Lodge is being opened on, this step provides the
members with the assurance that their needs and the needs of the
Lodge are attended to by the elected and appointed leaders.
Step five – the Master’s request for peace and harmony – this is
the portion of the opening where the Master, through the Wardens,
declares his intention to open a Lodge and instructs the Brethren
to govern themselves accordingly. This step, when combined with
the statement of the officer’s duties serves as a reminder to all the
members the expectations of their conduct when in the Lodge and
of the Master’s intentions to open a Lodge. Consider that when
giving this instruction there is no delineation made between the of-
ficers and the Brethren on the sidelines, it is communicated to all
Brethren present.
Step six – the invocation of the blessing of deity and display of
the emblems – we invoke the blessing of deity because of our belief
in the Supreme Architect of the Universe and many other reasons.
The Holy Writings, square and compasses are displayed because
of what they represent to every Mason and the important role they
play in our development individually and as a Lodge.
Step seven – the declaration that the lodge is opened – though
a similar declaration is made in the fifth step I believe there is a
significantly different. In step 5 the Master communicates to the
Lodge of his intention to open “A” Lodge while here is a declaring
“THE” Lodge open.
Breaking the opening of the Lodge into smaller parts and exam-
ining why we do each individual one helps me to understand the
whole. When looking at each of the individual steps above, it is rel-
atively easy to understand ‘why’ we do each of those things. Putting
them together helps to understand more clearly. When we are told
that the system of Freemasonry will unfold its beauties to the candid
and industrious inquirer, I believe that seeking to understand ‘why’
we do who, what, where, when and how we do the things we do,
we become stronger Masons.
Feedback and questions are always welcome.
Contact Grand Lecturer Patrick D.Cholka at
grand_lecturer@wismasons.org
Get more information on our Masonic Charities at
www.freemasonry.org
 Camp Douglas Lodge’s THE GENTLEMAN IN THE
By Senior Grand Deacon David R. Ritchie
ROOM

17th Annual Hunter’s Night Points in or points out? A common question among Masons and
one that helps make Masonry such fertile ground for bringing back
civility.
The key to civility is being able to discuss all
A prime rib and ham dinner and many happy sides of an issue logically, personally, and with-
winners contributed to a great time for everyone out anger or malice. Discussion with an eye to-
at the 17th annual Camp Douglas Hunter’s Night ward learning not dialogue aimed at “winning”
sponsored by Camp Douglas Lodge No. 272. or proving a point is the key to civility.
The event was held at the Community Center Society in recent years has taken a more ab-
in New Lisbon on Sept. 23. solute view. Whether it is because of cooperate
Tickets included a meal and raffle ticket for mindset, litigation, the internet, or a host of
other reasons society has lost the ability to dis-
drawings on several rifles, shotguns, sporting re- cuss. We want black and white answers and
lated items and other prizes. There were tickets cookie cutter discussion. A single misinterpreted
sold during the evening for an opportunity to win fact and someone claims to have won the dis-
a variety of other items. cussion.
This annual event is open to the public. It is a Masonry has always been grounded in the Bro. David R.
idea of open dialogue and freedom of thought. Ritchie
fundraiser which helps provide funding for area
elementary schools and scholarships to two high Men like Franklin and Voltaire actively sought Senior Grand Deacon
schools. out discussion with diverse opinion not to find a
winner, one right answer, but to understand the whole more com-
pletely. Often finding a flaw in one’s logic or idea would lead to
Photos deeper study of the topic. Imagine discussing the merits of a true
by democracy verses a republic. Neither idea is perfect, both have their
merits and their flaws, but instead of sticking to your proven facts
Rich you begin to look at the flaws and figure out ways to improve upon
Rygh the whole.
So points in or points out? I have often sat in lodges and had this
brought up. What follows is usually true Masonic discussion. Why do
you wear it like you do? I wear it with the points in to remind me
At left: Bro. that I am a Mason, because it matches my tattoo, because it was
Wade Parker how my dad wore his, etc . . . I wear it with the points out to tell the
picks a win- world I am a Mason, because my wife thinks it looks better, because
ning num- the ever-widening angle of the compasses reminds me of Masonry
ber. universal, etc . . .These are all actual reasons I have heard. None are
District 5 Deputy Grand Master Jacob R. more correct than the other. None are wrong. It would be ridiculous
Schultz sells tickets on four shotguns. to think of a brother declaring that he won the discussion and all
brothers would wear their rings with the points out because symbol-
ically it could represent Masonry Universal. In our discussion we
never learn the “right” way to wear our rings but we learn what those
familiar Square and Compasses symbolize to each man in the dis-
cussion. How much bigger do they become, how much deeper and
more meaningful do they become when we gain differing perspec-
tive.
Masonry was designed for the individual. Each man’s thoughts
beliefs, and traditions equal. No Mason would ever think of trying to
tell another how to worship and that carries down to so many other
things. We are not a cookie cutter organization. Each man and each
lodge’s traditions and values honored. So in our differences some
great discussions flow. Does your lodge use Past Masters Aprons?
Why? Why not? The use of officer’s aprons? Why? Why not?
Wouldn’t it be nice if society behaved like we do in lodge? Wouldn’t
it be nice to sit at a work meeting and hear everyone’s thoughts-even
the flawed ones? Can you imagine an internet conversation designed
to enlighten the participants not determine a winner? Wouldn’t it be
nice to have a public discussion aimed at solving problems instead
of highlighting differences?
We can. It all begins with you becoming the Gentleman in the
Room and bringing the ideas and methods we practice in lodge into
society. The equality of thought and ideas. The respect paid to each
other. The simple action of listening to and honestly appraising an-
other’s thought. Points in or points out doesn’t matter. Why you
wear it like you do won’t have much impact on the craft. The fact
that you and the men around you all wear a ring is huge. The tenets
of Brotherly Love, relief and truth are meant to be practiced every
day in all situations not just in lodge. Let’s take them out into society
and see the difference we can make as Mason’s and as gentleman
we should strive to understand not what divides us but what unites
us.

Feedback and questions are always welcome.

Above: From left: Al Bartell, Willis Crouch and Master Contact Senior Grand Deacon David R. Ritchie at
Chuck Huffman sell tickets on an handgun. drr_2023@wimasons.org

Washington Lodge to Host

Birthday girl Sarah Creswell
rides on dad, Bro. Justin
Creswell’s, shoulders while
the crowd sings Happy
Birthday.
Jeanne Creswell keeps an eye on her numbers dur-
ing the drawing.
Tall Timbers of Tyre Degree
An evening of humor with a
strong life lesson is planned by
Washington Lodge No. 21 on
Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m.
The Tall Timbers of Tyre De-
gree will be conferred to a maxi-
mum of 75 candidates, who are
physically able to laugh and a de-
sire to have a good time. All life
members are encouraged to join
in the fun. Please bring your life-
time membership card and we will
happily issue a new Tall Timbers
of Tyre card.
The Tall Timbers of Tyre will fol-
low a short business meeting of
Washington Lodge. This will be
held at Beja Shrine Center, 1950
Bond Street, in Green Bay, which
is the new "temporary " home of
Green Bay's Masonic bodies. The
costs for the initiation and lifetime
membership is $20. All profits
will be going to the Washington
Lodge Scholarship fund.
For a petition, please visit Wash-
ington Lodge 21 Facebook page,
and forward, with your check,
payable to Washington Lodge 21.
Attn: Secretary Charles Clarage,
P.O. Box 11022, Green Bay, WI
54307. Please include your email
address, as that is how you will re-
ceive your confirmation.
Please get your petition submit-
ted soon, as a strict limit of 75
candidates will be maintained.
Any petitions over 75, will be held
until our sides heal from the laugh-
ter and the next conferral is sched-
uled, or your petition and check
destroyed, per your choice.
Visit the
Wisconsin
Square
Store
www.wisc-freemasonry.org

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Jodie Unke’s Caring Spans All Ages in Dousman
By Kelsey Pangborn huge heart has led her to spend Since the recent addition of her
Customer Experience Manager every weekday with elementary granddaughter, she often spends
Jodie Unke, a Wisconsin native, school students, high schoolers, time with her in the afternoons,
grew up in Waukesha and cur- and seniors - all in a day’s work. rounding out the broad span of
rently resides in Dousman, where She starts her days driving a high special people she shares smiles
she raised her family. Wife of 35 school and elementary route for with every day.
years to Mark and mother to Peter Dousman Transport, then serves In 2001, after a few years of
and Michelle, she’s an all-around in the restaurant at Three Pillars working at Dousman Transport, a
family woman who works hard in Senior Living Communities over job opportunity at Three Pillars’
her community. the lunch hour, and finishes her restaurant arose, and it fit per-
For the past 18 years, Jodie’s day with the afternoon bus route. fectly in-between Jodie’s morning
and afternoon bus driving sched-
ule. Once she started, she quickly
realized that the combination of
roles was exactly what she
needed. Between the two, she
works full-time during the week,
with evenings and weekends off to
spend with her family and friends.
“It’s perfect,” she says. “I find
Dear Brethren, Ladies, and Friends, both my roles so fulfilling, and I Jodie comments, “Three Pillars is such a special place because
walk out the door of each know- of the people you work with, the residents, and the flexibil-
The mornings are a bit cooler, the leaves are starting to show ing that I did something that mat- ity.”
color, and the kids are back to school. It’s fall in Wisconsin, with ters for each population. The two
all the beauty it brings, especially on our campus. part-time positions go hand in
hand, and together, it’s my ideal
This also means it is time for our beloved Halloween Haunted full-time career.”
Woods, which is right around the corner. Now in its 27th year, For her, the fulfillment comes
staff are busy getting ready for the little ghosts and goblins who from helping others, taking good
are readying their candy buckets as they prepare to invade our care of them, and building rela-
campus. tionships with people of all ages
throughout the Dousman area.
This family-friendly evening is one of my favorite events—both for She learns about every resident
the joy it brings our residents and for what it does for our com- and staff member who eats in the
munity. If you’ve joined us in the past, you know what a special Three Pillars restaurants. She
evening it is for everyone involved. knows who’s excited for the
Packer game tonight, or which
If you haven’t attended before, or if it’s been a few years, I en- student is going on a family vaca-
courage you to invite a friend or family member, 6th grade or tion soon. She remembers who
younger, to trick-or-treat, and come see for yourself the heart- loves the chicken pot pie entree,
warming interaction between our residents, staff, and the com- and anticipates needs by innately
munity. adding the extra lemon on the
plates of those who want it for the
The event takes place on Friday, October 18th from 6 to 8 fish fry. For Jodie, she gets to
p.m. treat the children and older adults
just the way she’d want her kids or
You do not need to register and there is no cost for admission. parents treated, and she takes that
We do ask for a monetary or non-perishable food donation for responsibility seriously. With a
our local food pantries. Our goal is to collect enough money or contagious smile and a fierce work
food items to feed 100 families in need this year. ethic, her jobs are done well and
with great care for the people she
View our Facebook page or our website for event details and serves.
please share it with others. “Plus, the daily variety is won-
derful,” Jodie adds. “I’m never sit-
Halloween Haunted Woods is a perfect example of our community ting at one job for eight hours,
partnership and I hope you’ll join us. looking at the clock. I spend the
morning driving, then get to be on
If you have any questions, feel free to email our team at my feet for a few hours at Three
info@threepillars.org. Pillars, and by the time I’ve gotten
all my steps in and feel like I just Jodie with her students on the bus at Dousman Transport.
I look forward to seeing you. want to sit down, I have a seat to
drive the afternoon route!”
Fraternally, Jodie didn’t keep the joy of her
jobs all to herself - both her chil-
dren also worked in the restau- Advertise in the
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27th Annual Halloween

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Friday, October 18, 2019 | 6-8 PM
This family event is all about FUN and NOT about SCARY!
No tickets or registration necessary. Rain or shine!

Please bring a non-perishable

donation for our local food pantries.
Visit our Halloween Haunted Woods Facebook Event
and our Instagram page to stay up to date with info!
@threepillarsseniorliving @threepillarsseniorliving

Dousman, WI | www.threepillars.org | 262.965.2111 | info@threepillars.org

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 Valley of Madison
Upcoming Scottish Rite Events
Executive Committee Meeting - 10/17/19 - 6:30pm Madison Masonic Center Classroom

Fall 2019 Reunion - 10/23/19 - 4th, 14th, 15th degrees

Fall 2019 Reunion - 10/26/19 - 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 32nd degrees
Special 20th degree presentation - Freeport, IL - Freeport Masonic Center - November 9, 2019

Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

Lodge of Perfection
In search of that, which was lost! I
think about the phrase which I have said
many times. I’m sure it can mean many
different things, especially to different peo-
ple. As I get older, I reflect on my life and
realize what I am searching for. It’s not a
mere word it is more than that. As we grow
up, we develop close friendships and it
seems as though we lose some of those
when we graduate from High School. As
we continue to get older our types of
friendships change, and we search for
new ones to fill the void left behind.
This is where Masonry comes in, we
have the opportunity to make new friends,
new brothers, even become family. It
starts in the Blue Lodge, then continues
maybe into an appendant body maybe
Scottish Rite. In Scottish Rite you have the
opportunity to meet new brothers, make
those new friendships and learn more
about Masonry.
Scottish Rite has done this for me and
in my heart, I know the search for new
friends will never be over. By meeting new
people and making new friends it helps us
to continue the journey towards becoming
the best version of ourselves. If your
searching for something more, I recom-
mend joining the Scottish Rite.
James Gadjosik
Thrice Potent Master
Princes of Jerusalem
As part of my Grand Lodge duties, I
have been honored to be part of a group
that has been crafting and fleshing out our
Grand Lodge Strategic Plan (which is
posted on the Grand Lodge website). I
think it’s incredibly important for organiza-
tions like ours to articulate their vision and
values, identify their long-term objectives,
and create a framework of ideas or initia-
tives that will help drive the organization
towards attaining those goals.
With that in mind, I recently sought
out the Vision and Mission of the Northern
Masonic Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite.
Their Vision is to “… strive to be a frater-
nity that fulfills our Masonic obligation to
care for our members, strengthens the
community, and believes that each man
should act in a civil life according to his in-
dividual judgment and the dictates of his
conscience.”
Further, their Mission is to “expand
upon the fundamental principles of
Freemasonry, exploring Masonic teaching
more deeply. By building upon the ethical
and philosophical teachings of the Blue
Lodge, Scottish Rite reveals a wealth of
knowledge about Masonry not found in the
other degrees. It seeks to enrich the phi-
losophy of the Symbolic Lodge in order to
help good men become even better.”
Shouldn’t you, too, have a strategic
plan? And as part of that personal plan,
you’d possibly identify “further light in Ma-
sonry” as one of your overall goals. If you
read through those priorities above and re-
late to them, you should really consider
joining Scottish Rite.
Lucky for you, our fall reunion is fast
approaching. This is a time to bring new
members into the fraternity, as well as an
opportunity for fellowship and fun amongst
the current members. It will take place the
evening of Wednesday, October 23rd –
starting with a fellowship dinner and pro-
ceeding though several degrees – and
Saturday, October 26th. There is also a
banquet on Saturday night that is always
a good time.
Amongst the eight degrees you’ll be
able to see over the course of the reunion,
the Council of Princes of Jerusalem (POJ)
will put on the 15th Degree, “The Knight of
the East.” The degree is known as one of
the “historical” degrees and, as stated in
the prologue of the degree, it “deals with
events connected with the closing period
of the Babylonian captivity of Israel, the re-
turn of the exiles to Jerusalem, and the re-
building of the Temple.” (As to not give
away any spoilers, we’ll explore the de-
gree in further detail next month.)
What better time than now to begin
this next step of your Masonic journey?
Ask a Brother for a Scottish Rite petition –
or email the Valley Secretary (below) –
and be a part of this upcoming reunion.
Hope to see you there!
Jeff Schoenfeldt
Sovereign Prince
Rose Croix
“The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our
stars, but in ourselves…”. This famous
quote from Act I Scene 2 of Shakespeare’s
play Julius Caesar is something I think
about often. Cassius spoke these words
to Marcus Brutus to make the point that
Fate is not the supreme dictator of our
place in life. Instead, we must take per-
sonal responsibility and personal account-
ability for what happens to us and whether
we succeed or fail in reaching the goals
that we set for ourselves.
Sometimes this basic concept is
something that is easily forgotten. We
often find a way to criticize or blame others
for something bad that happens to us or
when something doesn’t go our way. It is
a natural reaction to do so and we all do
it. I’d propose to you however that maybe
we should do it a little less. Personal ac-
countability is hard. It forces us to reflect
on ourselves internally and to be critical
and honest with ourselves. It can some-
times be depressing to do so but if we look
at this opportunity of internal reflection as
a crucible in which we are molding our-
selves into a better person we can turn the
difficult task of self-reflection into some-
thing we look forward to because it is ulti-
mately improving us as a person. That is
what our Fraternity is all about after all is
it not? I’d ask that you use the month of
October as self-reflection month. Let us
dig deep into our faults that hold us back
and be better prepared to attack our faults
head on and shatter them from our lives
moving forward. The fault may be in our-
selves but so is the solution to overcome
those faults. Let’s make it happen
Daniel Johnson
Most Wise Master
Consistory
On August 11th we had our Annual
Joint Picnic with our York Rite Brothers. If
you were not there, please make plans to
attend next year. It was well attended with
approximately 45 members and guests.
We handed out six scholarships to some
very deserving young people. It is always
great to hear what they have accom-
plished and what they are planning for the
future.
During August, there were a number
of us that attended Supreme Council in
Milwaukee. We were there to be witness
to Scott Pedley and Craig Froehlic receiv-
ing their 33 °. If in your travels you meet
these Brothers, be sure to congratulate
them on an honor well deserved. They are
tireless workers for Freemasonry.
If you have not been to a Valley meet-
ing lately, I would encourage you to come
and praticipate in the fellowship. Our
T.P.M., Jim, has started a rountable dis-
cussion whereby officers and members
are encouraged to tell us about them-
selves. It is interesting and a lot of fun.
Remember that October 23rd and
26th are the Fall Reunion dates. On No-
vember 9th, the Valley of Madison will
present the 20° in Freeport, Illinois. Also,
reserve March 25th and April 4th for the
Spring Reunion.
Ralph L Behlke 330
Commander in Chief
Children’s Dyslexia Center
As we start another academic year, I
am reminded of all the nerves and frustra-
tions that inevitably are a part of the jour-
ney of someone with dyslexia. Our tutors
start slow and pick up speed to match
each student to systematically teach the
predictable nature of our language. Below
is a parent’s tribute from a couple years
ago.
Tonight, I will walk into the Children’s
Dyslexia Center, sit in the chair and wait
for my youngest child to work with his
amazing tutor Kim. Tonight, is different.
Tonight, is the last night.
I have made my way to the center for
5 years. We have gone sick, tired, in the
Tutor with boys now, during the summer,
while sporting events were going on, dur-
ing activities at school. I’ve had to tell my
children for five years they cannot attend
events on Tuesdays and Thursdays be-
cause of the commitment we’ve made.
Both boys have always been brave and
strong when I have told them the answer
is no on tutor nights.
Tonight, marks a point in our lives that
we have worked hard to get to. I won’t lie
to you, often I would be driving to the cen-
ter and I would think about how hard it was
for me. Then I would look in the mirror at
Logan who was quietly sitting in the back
seat still in his cleats, leaving baseball
practice early on a warm summer night
and I would be reminded of who was work-
ing hard. I would pause at the ethic my
child has and know that it was merely my
job as a parent to help get him to his goals
in life.
I reflect on what the Center means to
me; to my children. To put it best it saved
a child’s life; it gave children a voice.
Mom with 2 Sons. The center has em-
powered a family to never back down to
the system and to NEVER believe that
your child is anything other than amazing
and brilliant. It’s so much more than a
place that allowed my children to read and
to decode the English language. Within
those walls they hold heroes. Those he-
roes embrace the cast offs from the edu-
cational system and bring them into the
fold of heroes.
The children that walk into the doors
at the center almost always walk in broken
and depressed. Those same children walk
out with smiles of accomplishment and
heads held high.
Tonight, I will walk in for the last time,
sit in the chair and wait for my youngest
HERO to work with his amazing tutor Kim.
Tonight, is different! They are no longer
broken or depressed, no longer the cast
from the educational system. Tonight, they
are both my HEROES!
I am Blessed!
Kelly Kuenzie, Director
Children’s Dyslexia Center

If you are interested in joining Scottish Rite, or require additional information, please contact the Valley of Madison Secretary
at 608-256-2351 or via email at madsrite301@wi-scottishrite.com

Rose & Salt and Masonic Services for Illustrious Harold McDonough, 33°
A Rose & Salt Service as well as a
Masonic Service will be held for Illustri-
ous Brother Harold McDonough at 11
a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 at
Union Lodge No. 32, 705 Brown
School Road in Evansville. Illustrious
Robert D. Canfield, 33°, will preside
over the Rose & Salt Service. Senior
Grand Deacon David R. Ritchie will
preside over the Masonic Service.
Illustrious Harold Bro. McDonough passed away on
McDonough, 33° Dec. 22, 2015. His services were held
mid-day on Dec. 28, 2015 in Richland
Center. However, there was a substan-
tial Winter Storm on that day, dumping
over 12 inches of snow in Southwest-
ern Wisconsin. As such, the Rose &
Salt Service was cancelled. While a Ma-
sonic Service was performed, atten-
dance due to the storm’s impact on the
highway conditions severely limited at-
tendance.
It is fitting, therefore, that we Scottish
Rite Masons do not leave work undone
and pay appropriate and well-deserved
homage and honor to one of the finest
Masons in the Valley of Madison, An-
cient Accepted Scottish Rite – Northern
Masonic Jurisdiction (the Valley of
Madison Scottish Rite) and Southwest
Wisconsin.
Harold was a very active leader in Ma-
sonry. He was a member of Janesville
Western Star Lodge No. 14, Union
Lodge No. 32, and Richland Lodge No.
66. He was a member and officer in
all York Rite Bodies and, in 2000, Bro.
Harold served as Most Illustrious Grand
Master of the Grand Council of Royal
& Select Masters of the State of Wis-
consin. He was a long-time member of
the Valley of Madison Scottish Rite
where he served as Sovereign Prince
and was a stalwart in exemplifying
many degrees.
Bro. Harold received his 33rd Degree
in 1997. The 172nd Reunion Class in
October 2006 was named in his honor.
He was also a member of Zor Shriners.
Following the services, those wishing
to will convey for lunch at a local estab-
lishment to be determined.

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Appeal for Relief – Bahamas
The Bahamas have experi- the Grand Lodge of Ireland have you feel appropriate to help our
enced an unprecedented amount combined their efforts and re- devastated Brothers and their fam-
of damage and destruction due to quested the Masonic Service As- ilies in this stricken jurisdiction to
the two days that Hurricane Do- sociation of North America (MSA) MSA. Please make checks
rian battered the islands. While to issue this Disaster Relief Ap- payable to MSA Disaster Relief
food, drinking water, and supplies peal. Fund and send to 3905 National
are needed, the best way to assist Donations can be made online Drive, STE 280, Burtonsville, MD
them now is through your mone- at www.msana.com. When remit- 20866.
tary donation. ting by check, please clearly mark Please remember, MSA deducts
The Bahamian Masonic leaders that you wish the funds to go to no part of your contribution for
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the Grand Lodge of Scotland, and Please forward any donations and cost of acknowledgment let-
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 News Events from the Lodges

Brothers on USS Nimitz (CVN-68) in Seattle Bro. Berg is 60 year Mason

Jefferson County Lodge No. 9 had a good presence in Seattle, Washington this last month on board the
U.S. Navy ship the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) while the ship was stationed there. Lodge member Brian Melchior
visited Bro. Andrew Behlke, Combat Direction Center Officer on the ship. Bro. Behlke, also a member of
Jefferson County Lodge. The CVN-68, is the first Nimitz class carrier being launched in 1972. Bro. Mel-
chior (left) and Bro. Behlke are on the landing deck of the carrier.
Submitted by Area Administrator Noah Schultz
Bro. Al Berg, a proud Navy Veteran, receives his 60 year certificate
and pin. He currently serves as Senior Steward in Glenn L. Humphrey
No. 364, Dousman. Bro. Berg was raised on Sept. 28, 1959 in Victory
Lodge No. 320, Port Washington. He served the Lodge as Master in
1967. From left: District 9 Deputy Grand Master Derek M. Henze,
Bro. Al Berg and Master Frank McKenna.
Submitted by Bro. Duane Bunting, Secretary

Get your candidates registered for . . .

The Masonic “Day of Light”!

Oct. 19 at the Tomah Masonic Center – Nov. 2 at the Historic Masonic Center in Sheboygan

Bro. Daniel C. Brylla Bro. James R. Giese Congratulations!

District 8 Deputy Grand Master District 6 Deputy Grand Master
Grand Lodge of Wisconsin Grand Lodge of Wisconsin

Congratulations Bro.
Congratulations Bro.
Jim on being
Dan on your
appointed Jr. Grand Steward
appointment as Todd W. Krohn
District 6 Deputy
District 8 Deputy
Grand Master! Grand Master! Grand Secretary
Michael A. DeWolf, PGM

From your Brothers of Wisconsin Wauwatosa

Reedsburg Rapids
Lodge No. 79 Lodge No. 128 Lodge No. 267
Reedsburg Wisconsin Rapids Grand Lecturer West Allis
Patrick D. Cholka

Bro. Robert D. Canfield Bro. Thomas W. Stevens Bro. Christian M. Hirthe

Grand Marshal Junior Grand Deacon District 4 Deputy Grand Master
Grand Lodge of Wisconsin Grand Lodge of Wisconsin Grand Lodge of Wisconsin

Congratulations on
Congratulations Congratulations
your appointment as
Bro. Bob on your Brother Tom on being
District 4 Deputy
re-appointment as appointed Junior
Grand Master!
Grand Marshal! Grand Deacon!
From your Brothers of
Middleton-Ionic
Eau Claire Theodore
Lodge No. 180 Lodge No. 112 Roosevelt
Middleton Eau Claire Lodge No. 322
Green Bay

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Hancock Lodge Sponsors “Mason’s Games” Wages of a Master Mason
In the opening and closing of a Lodge the Senior Warden informs
the Brethren that he pays the wages if any be due.

Do you know how to receive your wages as a

Master Mason? Do you know what your wages
are? How does the Senior Warden pay the
wages? What happens if someone attempts to
claim wages that they are not due? These are
valid questions and are not answered in any
portion of the first three degrees of Masonry
but alluded to in the opening and closing of a
Lodge.

In the first degree of Royal Arch Masonry, the Mark Master Mason
Degree, we find the answers to these questions. We see how the
Senior Warden pays the wages. We learn how to receive those
wages. We learn what wages are. We learn what happens to indi-
viduals claiming wages that are not due. Plus we see what happens
if the claimed wages are not satisfactory to some receiving it thus
bringing harmony back to the brethren.

The Mark Master Mason Degree is conferred in a Lodge of Mark

Young families enjoy an evening at the “Mason’s Games” sponsored by Hancock Lodge No. 229, Ellsworth,
during Farm to Market Day on August 29 in East End Park. There were games for all ages. Top left: Bro.
Dan Sherry (left) oversees some games. Top right: Area Administrator Frank During tosses a strike.
Submitted by Bro. Milt Helmer
Photos by Chris Tashjian
Masters. Your signature or mark is recorded in order for you to
continue to receive your wages. All Master Masons should petition
a Chapter of Royal Arch Masons to have a better understanding
of Ancient Craft Freemasonry.

Masonic The Wisconsin Masonic Journal online at www.wisc-freemasonry.org

Service and
Assistance
As Chairman for the Commit-
tee of Service and Assistance, I
welcome all Lodges to be mindful
that Service and Assistance is here
to assist Worthy Brother Master
Masons, their Widows and Or-
phans.
Assistance begins in the Lodge.
The process begins when you
know of a Brother in good stand-
ing or his family that needs assis-
tance. The Lodge must assist this
Brother first; be a “pass of the
hat” or funds dispersed from the
Lodge’s Charity Fund. In some
cases, Lodge Brothers have been
very instrumental with assistance
by asking Brothers within the
Lodge that have special talents to
assist.
If further assistance is needed,
you can assist the Brother in com-
pleting an application for assis-
tance. Those forms can be
obtained from the Grand Lodge
Office. Each case referred to the
Committee is reviewed and nor-
mally has a very quick response.
In most cases we try to complete
our requests within 30 days.
There are however, Emergency
Assistance cases. In those cases,
we will respond much quicker.
If you have any further ques-
tions, please feel free to contact
me.
Fraternally,
Bro. Joseph E. Thompson
608-965-3122
608-482-1482 (c)

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 Become a
DeMolay
Dad
Providing adult mentors for en-
thusiastic youth is a continuing
mission of DeMolay.
DeMolay is a youth-led, adult
advised organization. They are al-
ways looking for adults who are
willing to give unselfishly of their
time helping build tomorrow’s
leaders today!
Learn more at: https://demo
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Wis. Freemason
License Plates

Identify yourself as a Freemason

by displaying a Freemason Li-
cense Plate on your vehicle.
Standard Freemason plates re-
quire a one-time cost of $15,
thereafter, you pay only the regu-
lar registration fee.
Plates can be personalized
which requires an extra $15 each
year.
Vehicles that qualify for the
plates are automobiles; mo-
torhomes, trucks with 4,500,
6,000 or 8,000 pound gross
weight, dual purpose farm, dual
purpose motor home and 12,000
pound gross weight farm trucks.
Brochures are available at the
Grand Lodge Office or for more
information go to
http://www.dot.state.wi.us/ and
search Freemason license plates.

The

175th
Anniversary
of Freemasonry in
Wisconsin Challenge Coin

MSA Volunteers are Needed

Take a few hours of your time each month to be a Masonic Service Association Volunteer. Make a difference in the
life of a veteran. It is a very rewarding experience. is Available at the
Wisconsin
Anyone wishing to volunteer should contact State MSA Coordinator A. Christopher Gans, at nagamon@execpc.com Square Store
or 715-467-2506. www.wisc-freemasonry.org

Congratulations! Bro. Kenneth C. Gorgen Bro. Gary L. Stang

Deputy Grand Master Senior Grand Warden
Grand Lodge of Wisconsin Grand Lodge of Wisconsin

Congratulations Congratulations
Deputy Grand Master
Kenneth C. Gorgen
Jr. Grand Steward
Todd W. Krohn
Grand Lecturer
Patrick D. Cholka
Bro. Ken on being Bro. Gary on being
elected Deputy elected
Grand Master! Senior Grand
Lafayette Warden!
Lodge McKinley
George B. Wheeler
Lodge No. 307 Lodge No. 351
No. 265
Brookfield Eau Claire
Grand Master Milwaukee
Robert C. Strader

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 Go to Smile.Amazon.com and Support
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Bro. Pynakker sells 1½ tons of onions

Bro. Steve Winters (right), Chaplain of Glenn L. Humphrey Lodge No.
364 presents Bro. Henry Pynakker, Lodge Counselor, with a plaque
and clock on behalf of Tripoli Shriners. The presentation is in recogni-
tion of Bro. Pynakker and his Lady Christa selling 302 10 lb. bags of
vidalia onions. That is 3020 lbs. or over 1.5 tons! All are pleased es-
pecially the Shriners.
Submitted by Bro. Duane Bunting, Secretary

Submitted by Bro. Gary Beier, Executive Director Wisconsin Masonic Foundation

Hancock Lodge work crew

The construction crew at Hancock Lodge No. 229, Ellsworth, spent
the Saturday during Labor Day weekend shingling their storage shed
roof and sealing cracks in their parking lot. The crew from left: Master
Charlie Webster, Area Administrator Frank During, PM Jerry Bristol,
PM Milt Helmer and PM Dan Sherry. Not pictured is PM Rick Swan
who served the coffee and donuts.
Submitted by Bro. Milt Helmer

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 News Events from the Lodges
Montello Spaghetti Dinner to
Benefit Guardian Angels Fund
Montello Lodge No. 141 is
sponsoring a spaghetti dinner to
benefit the Guardian Angels Fund.
The dinner will be held at Mon-
tello’s Trinity United Methodist
Church at W3032 Park St. on
Wed., Oct. 23.
Serving will be from 5-6:30
p.m. This is an all you care to eat
meal including homemade
spaghetti featuring an old family
recipe sauce, salad, bread, as-
sorted desserts; milk and coffee.
The cost is $8 per person; chil-
dren age 5-12 eat for $5; children
under age five eat for free.
Come as you are. Convenient
parking. No reservations are
needed. Bring the family. Tell your
friends.
Mark your calendars for Wednes-
day, October 23 to enjoy a great
meal and to help the Montello Ma-
sonic Lodge support the Guardian
Angels Fund.
If you have questions, please call
Bro. Keith Wohlfert at 608-547-
7535.

Attend and Support Your Lodge!

McKinley Lodge Assists Girl

Scouts with Blood Drive
Valley of Eau Claire Warden’s Workshop
The Valley of Eau Claire Scottish Rite sponsored a Warden’s Workshop on Sept. 8. Bro. Lyle Koerner and
Steve Lesure were facilitators for the event. From left: Steve Lasure; John Miller, Hancock Lodge; Doug
Kueny, Mystic Tie Lodge; Dustin Larson; Eau ClaireLodge; Tim Cree, Sanctuary Lodge; Tom Nicolaides,
Chetek Lodge; and Lyle Koerner.
Submitted by District 2 Deputy Grand Master Earl Gunderson

Mineral Point Lodge Hosts Art Show and Sale

Girls from Troop 8015 outside of the McKinley Masonic

Center promoting the Blood Drive.

Mineral Point Lodge No. 1

hosted “Arts Mineral Point”. The
6th Annual Paint the Point Art
Fair, Show and Sale was held in
their Lodge Room on Aug. 9-
10. This was the second year the
Lodge hosted the show.
Master Jim Davis reported that
there were many people both
from town and around the coun-
try that attend the event and ex-
pressed that it was the first time
they had ever been in a Masonic
Lodge Building.
The Lodge Brethren spent con-
siderable hours over the past two
years improving the building to
host this event.
Brothers were on hand during
the event to talk with those inter-
ested in knowing more about the
building and/or Masonry. One
local Mineral Point resident did
return to dine with the Brothers A painting by Thomas Buchs depicts the Mineral Point
Lodge Building.
at their last meeting and asked for
a petition.
The lodge looks forward to
hosting this event again next
year.
Email your Lodge News and Upcoming Events
wmjeditor@wimasons.org.
Junior Warden Thomas Kelley was one of the first
donors of the day Photos by Amy Gorgen
By Bro. Jonathan Schroeder
Master of McKinley Lodge
Girl Scout Troop 8015, in cooperation with McKinley Lodge
No. 307, sponsored their first annual Blood Drive to benefit the
Blood Center of Wisconsin on Sept. 14.
The event, held at the McKinley Masonic Center in Brookfield,
was organized by the scouts in fulfillment of the requirements for
the Girl Scout Silver Award. This award is the second highest
award in the Girl Scout program and the highest award that a
Cadette (6th-8th Grade Girl Scout) can earn.
The award requires scouts to research ways that they can help
benefit their communities, develop an action plan to benefit the
community and execute their plan.
Scouts met with representatives from the Blood Center and
McKinley Lodge several times during the spring to put together
the project and set goals. Further, they set up the promotions,
gathered donors and developed a presentation on the benefits of
donating blood which they presented prior to McKinley's 1st
Stated Meeting on September 5th.
Submitted by Past Grand Master Joseph B. Harker Lodge members assisted the scouts with set-up, tear-down and
volunteering throughout the event. Several Brothers, their
spouses and families were among the donors.
The event brought in 35 possible donors with 25 pints of blood
collected. Event sponsors and volunteers commented that the
event was a great success.
McKinley Lodge has pledged to continue the tradition that the
girls began by sponsoring annual blood drives over the next sev-
eral years.

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Father and Son Honored at Olive Branch Picnic
By Bro. Dave Ritchie
After morning rains the weather
was beautiful, the food plentiful,
the laughter abundant, and the
music fit the scene wonderfully.
While the kids blew bubbles or
tossed a frisbee the adults sat
around a fire or just sat at the ta-
bles and talked while the Fever
River String Band played blue-
grass. It was everything the New
Diggings/Olive Branch Picnic
should be. Since World War II this
event has been a tradition but it
came very close to being but a
memory but for the hard work and
dedication of two men. During a
lull in the music Brother Joe
Thompson was presented a
plaque which he read to those as-
sembled.
“This Sacred Space erected to
God and dedicated to the Holy
Bro. Richard Shockley (second from right) receives his 50 year
Saints John stands in memory and Bro. Robert Thompson Bro. Joe Thompson certificate from Past Grand Master Scott E. Pedley and pin
honor of Robert “Bobby” Thomp-
from District 8 Deputy Grand Master Daniel C. Brylla during
son and Joe Thompson through
Zor Shrine. Both men served as have made on Masonry in South the picnic. Also in the picture are non-Masons Frankie Brandt
whose work this lodge was pre-
Master and Secretary of the West Wisconsin and throughout and his son. Bro. Shockley was raised on April 4, 1967.
served and is now a place where
Brotherly Love, Relief, & Truth Lodge. The impact these two the state is being felt every day. Photo by District 2 Deputy Grand Master Earl Gunderson
Abide. Two men of gentle lead-
ership, king teaching and easy
laughter Father and Son-Brothers
in the Craft and Lovers of Ma-
sonry wheresoever dispersed.”
Joe Thompson and his Father
Bob often sat on lodge night just
the two of them refusing to let the
lodge die. Through their work
membership grew and became ac-
tive once again. Today its mem-
bers take pride in the beautiful
little lodge building in the ceme-
tery surrounded by Wisconsin’s
scenic wonder. Both men traveled
to other lodges extensively and
made friends throughout southern
Wisconsin. Both men simply en-
joying Masonry and the brother-
hood. In 2003 Bob Thompson
was appointed DDGM of District
Eight and Joe would be appointed
DDGM in 2017. Both serving
with distinction and friendship.
Joe also chairs the Grand Lodge
Service and Assistance Commit-
tee and serves as Grand Trustee as
well as several appendant body of-
fices. He is a Past Potentate of

La Crosse
Masonic
Center Lunches
The La Crosse Masonic Center
118 S. 8th St., La Crosse, has a
noon lunch the 1st and 3rd Friday
of every month.
Cost is $7 for all you can eat
soup, sandwiches, and desserts.

First
Responders
Pin

As a law enforcement officer,

firefighter and Emergency
Medical Technician, we greatly
appreciate firsthand, the life
saving work of this segment of
our population. If you have
served in public safety as a
firefighter, emergency medical
responder or as a law enforce-
ment officer, thank you for
your service. We have a pin to
honor your contribution to
serve others.
Please contact your AA or
DDGM for a pin.

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 News Events from the Lodges
Warren Lodge Hosts Wisdom Lodge

Brothers Harley Turner (50 years), Roger Sedgwick (50 years) and Dale Bird (25 years) re-
ceived Masonic Service Awards. Bro. Turner was raised on March 23, 1967 in Les Cheneaux
Lodge No. 590, Cedarville, Michigan. He served Warren Lodge as Master in 2005. Bro. Sedg-
wick was raised on Dec. 9, 1967. He served the Lodge as Master in 1985 and has served
many years as Secretary. Bro. Bird was raised on June 17, 1993 and served the Lodge as
Master in 2005. From left: PGM Scott E. Pedley, Harley Turner, Roger Sedgwick, Dale Bird,
PGM Davey L. White Jr. and Francis “Cotton” Reding.
Photo by Bro. Dave Ritchie Gray Family Memorial
By Bro. Dave Ritchie Turner (50+) served as Senior cane to navigate, preformed his
Warren Lodge celebrated a Deacon; Past Grand Masters Scott duties as Senior Deacon almost Past Master Jerry Larsen (left) presents a check for $1000 on behalf
number of milestones by holding Pedley and Davey White Jr. flawlessly. Bro. Cotton Redding of Bro. Alan Gray, Master of Star of Bethlehem Lodge Wakefield, MA,
a Wisdom Lodge. Past Grand presided in the East; Bro. Francis who is 92 brought back many to Frontier-Badger Lodge No. 45’s Master Jason Risberg. This donation
Master Scott E. Pedley was on “Cotton” Reding (60+) served as memories with his prayers as will be used to establish a Gray Family Memorial in memory of Bro.
hand to present Masonic Service Chaplain; Bro. Roger Sedgwick Chaplain. Robert Gray, MD, charter member and Past Master of Badger Lodge
Awards of 25 and 50 years. (50+) Secretary; and Bro. Dale The evening was rounded out 345 in 1931; his wife Norma; their son David Gray, Past Master of
Before the Meeting began the Bird the junior member with 25 with stories and shared wisdom Badger Lodge 345 in1999; and his wife Janice. Funds from this Me-
Master, Past Grand Master Davey years as Tiler. from the past while those who morial will be used to purchase Masonic Bibles or other Masonic books
White Jr., placed these men in Bro. Turner who is 95, and due were no longer with us were re- to be presented to newly raised Master Masons. Badger Lodge No.
their favorite chairs. Bro. Harlyn to visual problems uses a white membered. 345, chartered in 1928, merged with Frontier Lodge in 2007 to form
Frontier Badger Lodge No. 45.
Submitted by Bro. Kyle Larson

Washington Lodge Promotes Masonry

Keystone Lodge Presents
Community Service Awards

Senior Warden Dan Dunn presents a Community Service

Past Masters John Pratt and Jeff Lancelle Award to Marsi Dunn. She is accompanied by her hus-
speak with a gentleman about the craft. Above: Past Master band Bob on the right.
Masonry was on display at the Saturday Farmers Market in Green Bay. John Sage speaks
Spearheaded by Past Master John Pratt all Masonic bodies were being with a man stopping
promoted. Roosevelt Lodge No. 322 also took part in the Wednesday at the Masonic booth.
Farmers Market on Broadway St. earlier this summer. Both markets offer
space at their events for non-profit organizations. Submitted by Bro. Tom Strong

Procedure for Handling Delinquent Dues

At the 169th Annual Communication the procedure for Suspension in Chapter 81
of the Wisconsin Masonic Code was changed by the affirmative vote of
Grand Master Dennis V. Siewert’s recommendation.
1. When a member is 8 months in arrears (August 1), the Secretary will compile a list of such members
and submit it to the three principal officers of the lodge at the first Stated Communication in
September.
2. During the month of September, one of the three principal officers will communicate with each mem- Karen and Jim Pliska receive a Community Service
ber on the list either by phone or in person and complete Form 81 for each one. Award from Senior Warden Dan Dunn.
3. For those Brethren who are not having their dues remitted, payment must be received by October Photos by Terrell Boettcher, Sawyer County Record
1st. If payment is not received the Secretary shall send each Brother a notice of delinquency by first
class mail signed by the Master and attested to by the Secretary. This letter will indicate a due date of Keystone Lodge No. 263, Hayward, honored three individuals
November 1st unless due cause is shown. Refer to §81.08 of the WI Masonic Code on Aug. 22, for making a positive impact on the local Commu-
nity.
4. At the first Stated Communication after November 1st the Secretary will certify to the lodge the The recipients were Marsi Zeinen, an emergency room regis-
names of all members upon whom Form 81 has been completed, demand made and are still delin- tered nurse nurse for nearly 50 years at Hayward Area Memorial
quent. Hospital, and Jim and Karen Pliska, Iong time volunteers for the
5. A 2/3 vote of the lodge members present will authorize the form to be sent to the Grand Master to American Birkebein.
Submitted by Bro. Paul Wharton, Master
finalize the suspension. See §81.09 of the Wisconsin Masonic Code.

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 News Events from the Lodges
Damascus Lodge Raises their “Lodge Kid”

Several Brothers assisted in conferring Bro. Paul Graeven’s Master Mason Degree. Front row
center are Grand Master Robert C. Strader, Bro. Paul Graeven and father Past Master Dale
Graeven.
By Bro. Nathan Butts
September 17 was a great night
for Damascus Lodge! It is not
often that a father gets to raise his
son to the Sublime Degree of
Master Mason. On this evening
those who watched Paul Graeven
grow up in our lodge, gathered to-
Bro. Birkett is 50 year Mason gether to honor him by conferring
his Master Mason Degree. Family,
Senior Grand Deacon Dave R. Ritchie, Master of Olive Branch Lodge friends and many other brethren
No. 6, presents Bro. Paul Birkett his 50 year certificate and pin. Bro. not only attended, but many par-
Birkett was Initiated an Entered Apprentice on January 18, 1966; ticipated as Paul made the transi-
passed to a Fellowcraft on December 21, 1966; and Raised to the Sub- tion from ‘Lodge kid’ to Brother.
lime Degree of a Master Mason on March 07, 1967 in Benton Lodge It has been a joy to watch Paul
No. 268 which later was re-chartered as Olive Branch Lodge No. 6. grow these past many years, from
Submitted by Bro. Joe Thompson toddling around our mini-golf out-
ings and picnics, to DeMolay ini-
Masonic Quotes tiate, to State Master Counselor
and now to Master Mason, we’ve
support him. This night would be
no different.
Our Damascus Officers did an
outstanding job conferring the de-
gree. There was a sense of pride
as each did his best and tried to
make it a perfect night for Bro.
Graeven. In what may be a first
for Wisconsin Masonry, as Paul
knelt at the altar to take his obli-
gation, each tie was given by a dif-
ferent Brother who had been a
part of his Masonic journey.
Grand Masters, DeMolay Advi-
sors, ‘Uncles’ and Brethren all
shared a special bond with Bro.
Graeven on this most special
night.
As is to be expected, there were
a few moments when emotions
ter Mason Degrees in recent
memory. At the end of the
evening we were part of a very
special moment when Bro. Dale
Graeven gave his son Bro. Paul
the Masonic ring worn by Paul’s
paternal grandfather for so many
years. All present could feel how
special it was, as W. Bro. Dale
‘Pa’ looked down from the Grand
Lodge above and watched over
the night’s ceremonies. A proud
Grandfather indeed.
Congratulations to our newest
Master Mason, Bro. Paul
Graeven. This was a wonderful
night of Masonry! ‘Well done’ and
many thanks to all who partici-
pated in the degree on this mem-
orable night. And most of all,

― Plato
“Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because all watched as his Masonic journey made ritual all that much harder thank you to all who came to sup-
they have to say something.” unfolded. At every step along the to perform, but in the end, this port our ‘kid’ as he became our
way our Lodge has been there to was one of the most moving Mas- Brother.

Bro. Earl Gunderson Bro. David R. Ritchie Bro. Jeffrey S. Thiele

District 2 Deputy Grand Master Senior Grand Deacon District 12 Deputy Grand Master
Grand Lodge of Wisconsin Grand Lodge of Wisconsin Grand Lodge of Wisconsin

Congratulations Congratulations Brother Congratulations

on being Dave on being appointed on being
re-appointed Senior Grand Deacon!
appointed
District 2 Deputy Thank you for all you do District 12 Deputy
Grand Master! for the Masons of Grand Master!
Collins-Spring Wisconsin!
From your Brothers of
Valley Evening Star Lake
Lodge No. 192 Lodge No. 64 Lodge No. 189
Baldwin Darlington Milwaukee

Bro. Matthew H. Ivens Bro. Jeffrey S. Schoenfeldt Congratulations!

District 7 Deputy Grand Master Senior Grand Steward Robert C. Strader
Grand Lodge of Wisconsin Grand Lodge of Wisconsin on being elected
Grand Master of
Masons in Wisconsin
Congratulations
Bro. Matt on being Congratulations
appointed Bro. Jeff on being
Bro. Thomas P.
District 7 Deputy appointed Senior
Grand Steward! Curtis II
Grand Master! on your appointment as
Grand Tiler
Commonwealth Barneveld
Lodge No. 325 Lodge No. 319 Freemasons Lodge No. 363
Madison Barneveld
Milwaukee

WISCONSIN MASONIC JOURNAL - OCTOBER 2019 - PAGE 17

 Hancock Lodge Brothers Enjoy Fishing Trip
Brothers of Hancock Lodge 229, Ellsworth, recently enjoyed a two day fishing trip on Lake Superior. The sunrise was breathtak-
ing along with the Duluth, Minn. skyline.

Bro. Chris Tashjian captured this photo at daybreak on Lake Superior.

Photos by
Brothers
Chris
Tashjian
and Milt Bro. Dennis Donath with one of his catches.
Helmer

Bro. DJ Donath
with one of his
trout.
Bro. Chris Tashjian with his prize catch.

Duluth skyline at daybreak. Bro. Milt Helmer with his little

laker.

Bro. Paul T. Tourville Bro. Derek M. Henze Bro. Jacob R. Schultz

Junior Grand Warden District 9 Deputy Grand Master District 5 Deputy Grand Master
Grand Lodge of Wisconsin Grand Lodge of Wisconsin Grand Lodge of Wisconsin

Congratulations Congratulations
Congratulations
Bro. Derek on on being
Bro. Paul on being
being appointed appointed
elected District 5 Deputy
Junior Grand
District 9 Deputy
Grand Master! Grand Master!
Warden!
From your Brothers of
Valley St. John’s La Crosse Masonic
Lodge No. 60 Lodge No. 57 Lodge No. 190
Sparta Whitewater La Crosse

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 New Home Dedicated for Forest Lodge No. 130

Master Joe Barlow addresses the group after the dedication.

Grand Master Robert C. Strader presents the

“Toast to the Flag”.

Junior Grand Deacon Thomas W. Architect Thom Passow thanks the contractors for all the Junior Warden Ryan Wojicechowski dis-
Stevens examines the stone to be time donated to getting the lodge building ready. plays the three burning tapers.
sure it is plumb.

See story on page 1

Photos by Rich Rygh

Forest Lodge Officers and Grand Lodge Officers in attendance.

WISCONSIN MASONIC JOURNAL - OCTOBER 2019 - PAGE 19

 Warren Lodge Hosts Potosi Car Show
After cancelling the show on Aug. 18, due to bad weather, and receiving over 10 inches of rain the previous week, Warren Lodge No. 4,
had a very successful show on Sept. 15 with rain before and following the show times. The scenic Holiday Gardens Event Center parking
area was filled with cars, trucks and even a Mercedes Benz RV from Plover, Wis.

A 1951 Chevy pickup.

The show is a family affair for the Bill Schramm family of Muscoda as they prepare their
Mayberry Sheriff’s squad car, a 1962 Ford Galaxy for the show. From left: Jenny, Rose, Bill,
Wyatt and James.

Photos
by
Rich “Clyde” A 1949 Cummins powered Dodge rat rod is
Rygh definitely one of a kind.

A replica of a 1951 Kaiser South Seas Edition owned by Lee Bennett of

Platteville.

At left: part of
Carnie Lipke’s
1976 Corvette
“Chick Magnet” Early arrivers prepare their cars for judging.
display.

At left: Past Grand

Master Davey L. White
Jr. prepares the tickets
for the 50/50 raffle.

Bro. Ron Jaacks runs the concession stand.
“Brewtus” an old REO formerly owned by Potosi Brewery was rescued from a farmers field
by the Wolf Brothers, Michael, Mark and Keith after being sold for scrap. The truck was do-
nated back to the Brewery in memory of Mike Wolf who passed away in 2014. Mark and his
wife Lynne pose for a photo by the truck as Tammi White arranges the trophies for the various
classes.

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 News Events from the Lodges
Wautoma Lodge Hosts Breakfast
For Waushara County Veterans
The Brethren of Wautoma
Lodge want to invite all military
veterans living in Waushara
County to join them on Sat., Oct.
12 for a morning of friendship
and a free pancake breakfast.
Each veteran is welcome to bring
one guest. Breakfast will be served
in the lower level of the Wautoma
Masonic Center, 203 South Scott
St., in Wautoma, from 7:30-
10:30 a.m.
Menu includes pancakes,
sausage, applesauce, orange juice,
coffee and milk.
There is convenient parking
near the Lodge. Reservations are
not required, but seating is limited
to approximately 50 people at
one time; there may be a slight
wait during busy times.
For more information please
call Bro. Keith Wohlfert at 608-
547-7535.

A Check is presented to Adoray Home Health & Hospice. From left: Senior Warden Dale
Brathol, Adoray Rep Amber Bettinger, Lodge Treasurer Terry Blaedorn. Master Tyler Behr,
Senior Deacon Brian Chapin, Lodge Secretary Jay Custer, Lucy Gustafson, Jerry
Hauschildt, Adoray Rep Amanda Gustafson, PM Dr. James MacFarlane, Junior Deacon
Ben Cornell and James Karlson.

Honored for 60 and 70 years
Tri-County Daylight No. 218, Crivitz, held their annual awards banquet
on Sept. 18. Numerous awards were presented and an excellent time
was had by all. District 4 Area Administrator Jake Sylvester (left) pres-
ents Past Master Charles Fick with a 60 year pin. Bro. Frick was raised
on Oct. 24 in Niagara Lodge No. 285. He served Cassia Lodge No.
167 as Master in 1987 and Tri-County Daylite Lodge as Master in
2001, 2010 and 2015. Also noteworthy was a 70 year pin presented
in abstentia to Bro. Austin Wyman, who now lives in North Carolina.
He was raised on Feb. 24, 1948.
Submitted by Bro. Doug Morrison, Junior Warden
A Check is presented to Boy Scout Troop 110. From left: Senior Warden Dale Brathol,
Scout Austin Pollack, Lodge Treasurer Terry Blaedorn, Master Tyler Behr, Asst. Scout
Master Jack Pollitt, Senior Deacon Brian Chapin, Scout Matthew Johannsen, Junior Dea-
con Ben Cornell, Lodge Secretary Jay Custer, PM Dr. James MacFarlane, James Karlson
and PM Jerry Hauschildt.
Collins-Spring Valley Lodge No. 192 recently distributed the proceeds from their annual Car Show to
Adoray Home Health & Hospice and Boy Scout Troop 110 of Baldwin. One hundred percent of the
Car Show revenue is donated by the Lodge to local charities each year. These funds are matched by
Wisconsin Masonic Foundation Acts of Kindness. This year's total distribution to the two groups totaled
over $2,600.
Submitted by District 2 Deputy Grand Master Earl Gunders, photos by Bro. Roger Keller

Waucoma Lodge Hosts Annual Picnic

By Rich Rygh
Grand Master Robert C. Strader, several Grand Lodge
Officers, Brethren and their ladies enjoyed Waucoma
Lodge’s annual picnic at the Masonic Center in
Cooksville on Sept. 19.
Past Master Dwight Redders and his son Bro. Dwight
Redders III prepared the brats and burgers and everyone
brought a dish to pass. It was an evening of good food
and great fellowship.
Waucoma Lodge, chartered in 1858, still meets in the
building it began leasing in Cooksville in 1858 and pur-
chased in 1864. It is one of the oldest lodge buildings in
Wisconsin.

Past Master Robert Barnett (right) gives Grand Master Robert C. Strader and Grand Orator
Craig J. Freolich a tour of the lodge room.

Plenty of good food was available.

Brothers enjoy an evening of fellowship From left: PGM Davey L. White Jr., PM Dwight
Photos by Rich Rygh Redders, Gary McClellan, PM Dwight Redders III, Duane Huber, Senior Grand Deacon
David R. Ritchie, Grand Orator Craig J. Froelich, Grand Master Robert C. Strader and
Trustee Bill Kayser.

WISCONSIN MASONIC JOURNAL - OCTOBER 2019 - PAGE 21

 Antigo
Antigo Lodge No. 231
645 7th Ave. • 715-275-3228
Meet 2nd Monday, 7 p.m.
Dark July & August
Albany
Albany Lodge No. 36
205 N. Water St. • 608-778-0802
Meet 3rd Wed., 7:00 p.m.
Dark July & August
Appleton
Waverly Lodge No. 51
315 S. Bluemound Dr. • 920-738-9220 608-642-3692 (Sec) • 3rd Tues., 10 a.m.
Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
Appleton
Appleton Lodge No. 349
241 E. Wisconsin Ave., Neenah •
920-725-4896, Meet 2nd & 4th Wed.,
7 p.m. Dark July & August
Argyle
Argyle Lodge No. 178
104 E. Milwaukee St. • 608-523-4714
Meet 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Meets All Year
Baldwin
Collins-Spring Valley Lodge 192
790 Main St. • 715-928-0001 (Sec)
Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
Baraboo
Baraboo Lodge No. 34
108 Second Ave. • 608-381-0083
Meet 1st & 3rd Wed,, 6 p.m. social, 7
p.m. meeting. Dark July and August
Barneveld
Barneveld Lodge No. 319
108 S. Jones St. • 608-445-0445 (Sec) Meet 2nd Tues. Apr.-June & Sept.-Dec. Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Meet 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Meets All Year
Bayfield
Bayfield Washburn No. 215
29 N. 2nd Street • 715-209-6397
Meet 1st Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Meets All Year
Beaver Dam
Dodge County Lodge No. 72
1212 DeClark St • 920-885-2628
Meet 1st Thurs. 7 p.m. & 3rd Mon.
6 p.m. Meets All Year
Beloit
Morning Star Lodge No. 10
229 W. Grand Ave. • 608-362-0422
Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m.
Meets All Year
Berlin
200 W. Chapel St. • 608-935-2751 525 N. Taylor St. • 920-264-6177
Berlin Lodge No. 38
Meet 3rd Thurs., 6 p.m. meal, 7 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.
124 E. Huron St.. • 920-573-1921
Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7 p.m.
Dark July & August
Black River Falls
Black River Lodge No. 74
314 Main Street • 715-284-7176
Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
Dark July & August
Bloomer
Bloomer Lodge No. 281
1617 Larson St. • 715-828-7940
Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
Dark January & February
Bristol
Washburn Lodge No. 145
8102 - 199th Ave.• 262-865-4552
Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
2nd Thurs. only Jan. & Feb.
Brodhead
Bicknell Lodge No. 94
301 1st Center Ave. • 608-897-8069
Meets 2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m.
Dark July & August
Brookfield
McKinley Lodge No. 307
2nd Tues., possible 4th Tues. 7 p.m.
4550 N. Pilgrim Rd. • 262-781-9907
Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m.
Dark July & August
George B. Wheeler Lodge No. 351
Brookfield
616 Graham Ave. • 715-495-1620
Brookfield Lodge No. 370
Meet 2nd & 4th Wed., Dinner 6 p.m.,
4550 N. Pilgrim Rd. • 414-940-5632
Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Dark July & August
Burlington
Burlington Lodge No. 28
325 N. Kane St. • 262-210-9510
Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m.
Dark July & August
Cambridge
Social Lodge No. 245
105 S. Spring St. • 608-423-7081
Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
www.social245.org • Meets All Year
Camp Douglas
Camp Douglas Lodge No. 272
211 Main St. • 608-372-5110 or
608-387-1412, Meet 1st & 3rd
Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Meets All Year
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Stated Communications
for the Mason Traveling in Wisconsin
Cecil
Mason-Woods Lodge No. 368
Union Lodge No. 32
N6446 Emery Ansorge Rd.
705 Brown School Rd • 608-921-9907
Meet 2nd Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Dark January & February
Chetek
Chetek Lodge No. 277
216 Morrison St.
Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7 p.m.
Dark June, July & August
Chippewa Falls
Chippewa Falls Lodge No. 176
650 Bridgewater Ave. • 715-579-8949
1st Tues. stated, 3rd Tues., social,
7 p.m., Meets All Year
Clear Lake
Clear Lake Lodge No. 230
411 Third Ave. • 715-263-2511
4th Monday, 7:30 p.m.,
Meets All Year
Columbus
Columbus Lodge No. 75
Landmark Lodge No. 244
318 N. Ludington St. • 920-248-9685
109 United Way • 715-566-0350
(Sec) • 2nd Mon., 7 p.m., stated, 4th Meet 2nd & 4th Tues., Dinner 6 p.m.,
Mon., fellowship, Meets All Year
meeting 7 p.m. Meets All Year
Crandon
Crandon Lodge No. 287
Quincy Lodge No. 71
118 S. Lake Ave. • 715-616-2394 (Sec) 210 Main St. • 608-853-1768 (Sec.)
Meets 4th Tues. Mar.-May & July-Oct
Dark January & February
Crivitz
Tri-County Daylite Lodge No. 218
Decora Lodge No. 177
918 Louisa St. • 715-854-2199
231 S. Main St. • 608-539-5230
Meet 2nd Wednesday 10:00 a.m.
Meets 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m.
Meets All Year
Dark July & Aug. & 1st Mon. Sept. & June
Darlington
Evening Star Lodge No. 64
433 Wells St. • 608-482-3552 (Sec)
Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.
Meets All Year
Delavan
Southern Lakes Lodge No. 12
1007 S. 2nd St., 7 p.m. • 262-581-5378
Meet 2nd & 4th Mon. Jan.-May & Aug.-
Nov.; 4th Mon. June-July; 2nd Mon. Dec.
Dodgeville
Dodgeville Lodge No. 119
Theodore Roosevelt Lodge 322
Meeting, Meets All Year Dark July & Aug., www.roosevelt322.com
Dousman
Dousman Lodge No. 315
214 N. Main St. • 414-429-5981
Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
3rd Tuesday only July & August
Dousman
Glenn L. Humphrey Lodge No. 364
375 State Rd. 67 • 262-965-7360
Meet 2nd Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.
Meets All Year
Durand
Durand-Pepin No. 149
203 W. Main St. • 414-429-5981
Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7p.m.
Dark July & August
Eagle River
Eagle River Lodge No. 248
610 E. Division • 715-891-2156
Meet 2nd Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
Eau Claire
Eau Claire Lodge No. 112
616 Graham Ave. • 715-835-8254
Dark July & Aug.
Eau Claire
meet 7 p.m., Dark July & Aug.
Eau Claire
Sanctuary Lodge No. 347
616 Graham Ave. • 715-318-1214
Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.
Dark Maundy Thurs., July & August
Edgerton
Fulton Lodge No. 69
312 W. Fulton St.• 608-884-4250
Meets 1st Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Dark July & August
Ellsworth
Hancock Lodge No. 229
400 High Point Dr. • 715-273-4263
Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Dark July & August
Evansville Kenosha
Kenosha Lodge No. 47
115 56th St. • 262-287-9878
Meet 2nd (dinner 5:30 p.m.) & 4th
Tues., 7 p.m. Meets All Year
Meets All Year
Florence Kenosha
Unity Lodge No. 367
Hiram D. Fisher Lodge No. 222
4320 Washington Rd. • 262-657-5575
5143 N. Montgomery Lake Rd..
Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m.
906-396-7915 Meet 2nd Wed.,
Dark Dec.-Feb.
6:30 p.m. Meets All Year
Fond du Lac La Crosse
La Crosse Masonic Lodge No. 190
Fond du Lac Lodge No. 26
118 8th Street So. • 608-782-1616
500 W. Arndt St. • 920-922-5800
Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
Dark July and August
Franklin La Crosse
Frontier-Badger Lodge No. 45
South Shore Lodge No. 3
118 S. 8th St. • 608-782-1616
9023 S. 27th St. • 414-761-6474
Meet 2nd & 4th Thurs., Dinner, 6 pm,
Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:30 pm
Meeting 7 p.m. Dark July & August
Dark July & August
Frederic Ladysmith
Mystic Tie Lodge No. 280
705 E. 3rd St. N. • 715-532-7696 (Sec) 7409 Franklin Ave. • 608-831-8947
Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Meets 1st Mon. - 2nd Mon. if 1st is holiday
Meets All Year
Friendship Lake Geneva
Geneva Lodge No. 44
335 S. Lake Shore Dr. • 262-497-6322
2nd & 4th Tues., social and dinner 6
p.m., meet 7 p.m. Dark July & Aug.
Galesville Linden
Linden Lodge No. 206
618 Main St. • 608-623-2143 (Sec)
Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 8 p.m.
Meets All Year
Green Bay Lodi
Lodi Valley Lodge No 99
Des Peres Lodge No. 85
114 First St. • 608-477-7102
525 N. Taylor • 920-865-7637
Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m.
Meet 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m.
Dark July & August
Dark July & August
Green Bay Lone Rock
Franklin Lodge No. 16
N.E.W. Daylite Lodge No. 360
227 S. Oak St. • 608-583-4303 (Sec) 3000 W. Wisconsin Ave., • 414-659-5205
525 N. Taylor St. • 920-371-8441
Meet 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 8 p.m. 1st Wed., 5:30 p.m. Degrees 4th Wed.,
Meet 2nd Thursday, 10 a.m.
Meets All Year
Dark July & August
Green Bay Madison
Commonwealth Lodge No. 325
301 Wis. Ave. • 608-212-9053 (Sec.)
3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Meets All Year
Green Bay Madison
Doric Lodge No. 356
Washington Lodge No. 21
85 S. Stoughton Rd. • 608-241-4751
525 N. Taylor St.• 920-499-7265
(Sec), Meet 1st & 3rd Tues., 7 p.m.
Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
Dark July & August
Hartford Madison
Hiram Lodge No. 50
Hartford Lodge No. 120
301 Wisconsin Ave. • 608-209-4312 3000 W. Wis. Ave. • 262-955-3621
147 N. Rural St. • 262-408-8564
Meet 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m Meet 1st & 3rd Thurs., RSVP dinner 6
Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7 p.m.
Dark 1st Mondays, July thru Sept. p.m., meet at 7 p.m. Meets All Year
Meets All Year
Hayward Madison
Madison Lodge No. 5
Keystone Lodge No. 263
301 Wisconsin Ave. • 608-322-7028
10629 Main St. • 715-462-4363 (Sec)
Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
Meet 2nd Thursday, 7 p.m.
Dark 1st Thursday July & August
Meets All Year
Hustisford Manawa
Manawa Lodge No. 82
Neosho-Mayville-Horicon No. 108
520 N. Bridge St. • 920-596-2476 7529 Hwy 51 South • 715-892-2392
128 E. Anthony St., Hustisford
Meet 2nd & 4th Mon., Dinner 6 p.m. Meet 1st Wed., 10 a.m., 3rd Wed., 7 p.m.
920-349-3454 • 1st & 3rd Tues. 7p.m.
Meeting 7 p.m., Meets All Year
Dark July & August
Hudson Manitowoc
Manitowoc Lodge No. 65
St. Croix Lodge No. 56
810 Chicago St. • 920-905-0344 (Sec)
209 Locust Street • 715-377-0817
Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.
Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.
Meets All Year
Dark July & August
Iron River Marinette
Marinette Lodge No. 182
Ancient Landmark No. 210
1610 Main St. • 715-923-9397
7575 West Mill St. • 715-685-4426
Meet 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
1st Wed., 7 p.m., Meets All Year
Dark July & August
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Iron River Marshfield
Marshfield Lodge No. 224
Barnes Lodge No. 365
402 W. 4th St. • 715-387-4957
7575 West Mill St. • 715-372-5425
Meet 2nd & 4th Thurs., 6 p.m. social
Meet 2nd Tues. 7:00 p.m.
7 p.m. meeting. Meets All Year
Dark January & February
Janesville Medford
Medford Lodge No. 217
Janesville-Western Star No. 55
150 S. Seventh St. • 715-748-6909
2322 E. Milwaukee St. • 608-752-3098
Meet 2nd Mondays 7:30 p.m.
Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
Meets All Year
Jefferson Menomonee Falls
Lincoln Lodge No. 183
Jefferson County Lodge No. 9
N86 W16856 Appleton Ave.• 414-640-
617 Masonic Blvd. • 920-674-6715
6569. Meet 2nd Tues., 7 p.m.
Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
Meets All Year
Menomonie
Menomonie Lodge No. 164
N5729 - 410th St. • 715-797-9094
Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
Mercer
Hurley Lodge No. 237
5189 N. Harper • 715-776-0710
Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 6:30 p.m.
Dark December thru March
Merrill
Virginia Falls Lodge No. 226
916½ E. Main St. • 715-536-0020 (Sec.)
Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
Merrillan
Merrillan Lodge No. 279
105 S. Main Street • 715-333-5643 (Sec)
Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7 p.m.
Dark January, February & March
Middleton
Four Lakes Daylite Lodge No. 362
weekend., 10 a.m. Meets All Year
Middleton
Middleton-Ionic Lodge No. 180
7409 Franklin Ave. • www.middle
tonionic.org 1st & 3rd Tues., 7:30 p.m.
608-444-0102, Dark July & August
Milton
Milton Lodge No. 161
508 Vernal Avenue • 608-931-4656
Meets 4th Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
Milwaukee
Damascus Lodge No. 290
1235 E. Howard Ave. DL290.org
Meet 2nd Tues., 4 th Tues. Social, RSVP 6 204 Washington Ave. • 920-385-1034
p.m. dinner - 7 p.m. meet. Meets All Year
Milwaukee
Freemasons Lodge No. 363
5:30 p.m. Meets All Year
Milwaukee
Lake Lodge No. 189
1235 E. Howard Ave. • 414-744-4609
Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7 p.m.
Dark on Holidays
Milwaukee
Milwaukee-Harmony No. 261
4315 N. 92nd St. • 414-961-1133
1st & 3rd Tues. 7:30 p.m.
Dark July & August
Milwaukee
Nathan Hale Lodge No. 350
Mineral Point
Mineral Point Lodge No. 1
304 High St.• 608-220-3408
3rd Mon., Jan.-March, July-Sept. & Dec.,
1st & 3rd Mon., Apr.,-June, Oct.,-Dec.
Minocqua
Island City Lodge No. 330
Meets All Year
Mondovi
Buffalo River Lodge No. 252
245 S. Franklin • 715-797-3261 (Sec)
Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7 p.m.
Dark July & August
Monroe
Smith Lodge No. 31
1613½ Tenth St. • 608-329-4641
Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.
Dark June & July & August
Mukwonago
Laflin-St. James Lodge No. 247
206 S. Main St. • 262-470-8616
Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Dark July & August
Neenah/Menasha
Twin Cities Lodge No. 61
241 E. Wisconsin Ave. • 920-722-3611
Meets 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7 p.m.
Dark June - Aug. Open after Labor Day
New Diggings
Olive Branch Lodge No. 6
26750 Cty. Rd. W • 608-965-3122
Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m.
Meets All Year
Lodge Listings are continued on page 23
New Glarus
New Glarus Lodge No. 310
207 6th Avenue • 608-527-2583 (Sec)
Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m.
Dark June, July & August
New Holstein
Calumet Lodge No. 172
2019 Washington St.• 920-257-3885
Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
New Richmond
New Richmond Lodge No. 195
119 E. 2nd St. • 715-246-2144
Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Dark June, July & August
Oconomowoc
Lake Country Freemasons Lodge No. 42
2911 N. Dousman Rd., Oconomowoc
262-367-2309 • Meet 1st & 3rd Wed.,
7 p.m., Dark 1st Wed., July & Aug.
Oconto
Pine Lodge No. 188
513 Superior Ave. • 920-604-2826
Meet 2nd Monday, 7 p.m.
Dark December & January
Oconto Falls
Oconto Falls Lodge No. 293
170 N. Washington St. • 920-373-5747
Meet 1st Mon., Sept. 2nd Mon., 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
Omro
Omro Lodge No. 168
160 E. Main Street • 920-685-2798
Meet 2nd Monday, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
Onalaska
Onalaska Lodge No. 214
330 Main Street • 608-783-2652 (Sec)
Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
2nd Thurs. only, July, Aug. Nov. & Dec.
Oregon
Oregon Lodge No. 151
201 Park St. • 608-444-0074 (Sec)
Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
Dark July & August
Oshkosh
Oshkosh Lodge No. 27
Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Dark July & August
Owen
Owen Lodge No. 317
713 W. Third St. • 715-229-2798 (Sec.)
Meets 1st Mon., 7:30 p.m. & 3rd Mon. at
11 a.m., July & Aug. 3rd Mon. at 11 a.m.
Phillips
Phillips Lodge No. 225
137 N. Lake Ave.•715-762-4043, 7:30 p.m.
1st Mon., Dec- Feb..; 1st & 3rd Mon. Mar.-
May, Oct. & Nov.; 3rd Mon., June-Sept.
Platteville
Melody Lodge No. 2
783 Enterprise Drive • 608-732-8625
Meet 1st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Meets All Year
Plymouth
Cassia Lodge No. 167
441 Smith St. • 920-892-6336
Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:00 p.m.
Dark July & August
Portage
Fort Winnebago Lodge No. 33
111 W. Conant Street • 608-334-6681
Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 7:30 p.m.
Dark January & February
Port Washington
Ozaukee Lodge No. 17
504 W. Grand Ave. • 414-412-6515
Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
Potosi
Warren Lodge No. 4
112 S. Main St. • 608-763-2221 (Sec)
Meets 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Meets All Year
Prairie du Chien
Prairie du Chien Lodge No. 8
107½ E. Blackhawk Avenue
608-326-4640 (Sec) • Meet 1st & 3rd
Wed., 7:30 p.m. • Meets All Year
Prescott
Northwestern Lodge No. 105
132 N. Court St. • 651-210-4408 (Sec)
Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
Dark July & August
Racine
Racine-Belle City Lodge No. 18
1012 Main St. • 262-633-6658
Meets 1st Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
Reedsburg
Reedsburg Lodge No. 79
213 E. Main St. • 608-524-1390
Meet 1st & 3rd Thurs., 7:30 p.m.
www.reedsburglodge79.org
 Three Pillars’ Live
Congratulations! Stated Communication
Better At Home
Bro. Craig Program is for You (continued from page 22)

J. Froelich Perhaps you are caring for your loved one

and beginning to feel overwhelmed? You have
Rhinelander
Rhinelander Lodge No. 242
Waupaca
Waupaca Lodge No. 123
on being appointed so many questions, but nowhere to turn. Or 23 E. Davenport St. • 715-362-3080 105½ N. Main Street • 715-258-6198
Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Grand Orator maybe you are having trouble with employ- Dark June, July & August
Meets All Year
ment or childcare? If you need assistance with
a spouse, parent, child, or even have ques- Rice Lake Waupun
tions yourself, the Three Pillars’ Live Better Blue Hills Lodge No. 234 Waupun Lodge No. 48
Bro. Noah At Home Program can help.
Our referral specialists are here for all Wis-
225 W. South St. • 715-495-2374
Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:00 p.m.
16 S. Madison St. • 920-324-3141
Meets 1st Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Meets All Year Dark July & August
Schultz consin Masons, OES members, and their
families. Live Better At Home will find the re- Wausau
sources you need in your own community and Richland Center
on your appointment as Richland Lodge No. 66 Forest Lodge No. 130
keep your call confidential. Their goal is to 916½ E. Main, Merrill, WI • 715-298-6002
District 9, Area 1 connect you with the help you need when
290 W. Union St. • 608-553-1418 (Sec)
Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
Area Administrator you need it, and work through the challenges Meets All Year Dark June, July & August
you are facing.
When you need help, the hardest thing to Ripon Wautoma
Jefferson County No. 9 do is ask for it. Take the first step and contact Prairie View Lodge No. 95 Wautoma Lodge No. 148
W14188 County Rd. KK. • 920-229-6204 203 S. Scott St. • 920-765-2495 (Sec.)
Jefferson Live Better At Home today: 1-888-546- Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7 p.m.
8885. Dark 4th Tues. Nov. & Dec., 2nd Tues. Jan. Dark Jan. and Feb.

River Falls Wauwatosa

Volunteer and River Falls Lodge No. 109 Henry L. Palmer Lodge No. 301

Bro. Jesse Furrer Make a Difference

122 E. Walnut St. • 715-222-3939 (Sec.)
Meet 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.
4315 N. 92nd St. • 262-424-6993
4th Fri., 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting
3rd Tuesday only July & August Meets All Year
District 3, Area 3 in Someone’s Life Sheboygan Wauwatosa
Area Administrator Take a few hours of your time each month Sheboygan Lodge No. 11 James M. Hays Lodge No. 331
4315 N. 92nd St. • 414-349-7650
to be a Masonic Service Association Volun- 411 St. Clair Ave. • 920-718-1986 (Sec.)
Meet 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m. 1st Monday, 6:30 p.m.
teer. Meets All Year Dark July & August
A common request from the VA facilities
Congratulations in Wisconsin is the need for more volunteers. Shell Lake Wauwatosa
Make a difference in the life of a veteran. It Shell Lake /Spooner Lodge No. 221 Wisconsin Lodge No. 13
on your is a very rewarding experience. 28 Doboy Drive • 715-296-3638 4315 N. 92nd St. • 262-939-2985 (Sec)
Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
appointment as Anyone wishing to volunteer at any of the Dark June & July
Meets All Year
facilities should contact MSA Coordinator A.
District 3 Area Christopher Gans at nagamon@execpc.com. Shullsburg West Allis
or 715-467-2506.
Administrator! Amicitia Lodge No. 25
127½ Water St. • 608-963-5951
Day-lite Lodge No. 358
7515 W. National Ave. • 414-257-9450
Advertise in the Meet 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 9:30 a.m.
From your Brothers of Meets All Year Meets All Year
Wisconsin Masonic Journal
Forest Sparta West Allis
Contact Diane Igl Wauwatosa Lodge No. 267
Lodge No. 130 Valley Lodge No. 60
603 N. Court St. • 608-269-2616 7515 W. National Ave. • 262-662-9934
262-965-3979 Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7 p.m.
Wausau Dark July & August Dark July & August
Email: diane@wisc-freemasonry.org
Star Prairie West Bend
West Bend Lodge No. 138
North Star Lodge No. 187
301 N. University Dr. • 262-323-6532
207 Bridge St. • 715-246-6258
Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7 p.m.
Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.

Wisconsin Masonic Calendar Dark June, July & August

Stevens Point
Meets All Year

West Salem
continued from cover
Salem Lodge No. 125
Evergreen Lodge No. 93
101 W. Hamilton St. • 608-786-0930 (Sec)
1756 Dixon St. • 715-344-7539,
Meets 4th Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
715-572-3981, Meet 1st & 3rd Tues.,

30 District 11 Fall Meeting, dinner at 6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m.Hosted by Geneva Lodge No. 44. Agenda to follow.
Dark July & August
7 p.m., Meets All Year

30 Theodore Roosevelt Lodge No. 322, special dinner to recognize the 1st organized lodge meeting of the Lodge 100 Stoughton Whitefish Bay
years ago.

November 2019
Kegonsa Lodge No. 73 Aurora Lodge No. 30
125 S. 5th St. • 608-279-4299 517 E. Beaumont Ave. • 414-422-0669
Meet 1st Tues., 7 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.
Dark July & August
2 Masonic Day of Light, hosted by Sheboygan Lodge No. 11, 411 St. Clair Ave., Sheboygan. See page 11
Dark July & August

2 McKinley Lodge No. 307, 27th Annual Ladies at the Table, 6 p.m., Brookfield Masonic Center. Five course meal and
Sturgeon Bay Whitefish Bay
ceremony of seven toasts. $35 per person. Tickets available from any McKinley Lodge Officer or email
Henry S. Baird Lodge No. 174 Geo. Washington 1776 Lodge No. 337
worshipful.mater@mckinleylodge.org.
31 S. 3rd Ave. • 920-493-3727 517 E. Beaumont Ave. • 414-979-1776

5 Kegonsa Lodge No. 73, Installation of Officers.

Meet 2nd & 4th Thurs., 6:30 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.
Dark July & August Dark July & August

9 Clear Lake Lodge No. 230, Meat and Gun raffle at the Sandbox Bar and Grill in Clear Lake. Sun Prairie Whitewater
9 Scottish Rite Valley of Milwaukee Fall Mini Reunion, 4th and 16th Degree with dinner and cocktails, 4 p.m. Sun Prairie Lodge No. 143 St. John’s Whitewater-Palmyra No. 57

15 Tri-County Daylite Lodge No. 218, Brat fry at Pelkins Smokey Meat Market, Crivitz, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Call Sec. for Meeting Location • 608-770- 226 W. Main Street • 262-510-1049
2018 Meet 1st & 3rd Mon., 7 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m.
23-30 Tripoli Shriners 3rd Annual Feztival of Trees. See page 12. Dark July & August Meets All Year

December 2019 Superior Wilmot

7 Installation of Officers, Shawano, Mason Woods, Clintonville, Manawa, Pine, Antigo, and Oconto Falls Lodges at
Acacia-Itasca Lodge No. 329 Wilmot Lodge No. 241

the Shawano Masonic Center, 3:30 p.m. followed by a dinner at 5 p.m.

3117 N. 21 St .• 218-590-2754 (Sec.) 30702 113th St. • 847-774-0013
Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.

11 Public Installation of Officers for the Green Bay Lodges: N.E.W. Daylite Lodge No. 360, Theodore Roosevelt Lodge
Meets All Year Dark 4th Tuesday July & August

No. 322, Washington Lodge No. 21 and Des Peres Lodge No. 85, 7 p.m. at the Beja Shrine Building, 1950 Bond Street,
Green Bay.
Superior Winneconne
14 Silas Shepherd Lodge of Research No. 1843, coffee and carbs 9 a.m., meeting at 10 a.m., noon lunch, hosted by
Superior Lodge No. 236 Winneconne Lodge No. 186

Lake Country Lodge No. 42, Oconomowoc.

1503 Belknap St .• 218-590-0537 100 N. 1st Street • 608-219-6935 (Sec)
Meet 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Tues., 7 p.m.

14 Waukesha Lodge No. 37, Breakfast with Santa, 8-11 a.m., $6 per person. 317 South St., Waukesha
Meets All Year Dark Dec., Jan. and Feb.

March 2020 Tomah

Tomah Lodge No. 132
Wisconsin Dells
Dells Lodge No. 124
7 Masonic Day of Light, hosted by Racine-Belle City Lodge.
520 E. Saratoga Street • 608-372-5507 815 Oak St. • 608-254-7012

14 Henry S. Baird Lodge No. 174, 85th Annual Steamboat Dinner, Sturgeon Bay.
Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m. Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
Dark July & August Dark January & February

21 Masonic Day of Light, Eau Claire Masonic Center.

April 2020
Union Grove
Union Grove Lodge No. 288
1021 – 11th Ave. • 262-878-1494
24-25 Scottish Rite Valley of Milwaukee Spring Reunion and banquet.
Meet 3rd Saturday, 8:30 a.m.
Wisconsin Rapids
Wisconsin Rapids Lodge No. 128
2321 2nd Ave. So. • 715-421-9669
Meet 1st & 3rd Wed., 6 p.m. meal, 7 p.m.

May 2020
Meets All Year meeting, Dark July & August

Waterloo Silas H. Shepherd

8 Save the Date, Three Pillars Senior Living Communities presents: An Evening of Music and Memories, Marriott Mil-
waukee West, W231N1600 Corporate Ct., Waukesha.
300 HendricksSt. • 920-478-2800 Lodge of Research No. 1843
Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Oconomowoc • 262-391-5716

June 2020
Meets All Year 2nd Saturday • March, June, Sept., Dec.
Call for meeting location

5-6 Annual Communication

Waukesha
11 The Magic of Alaska Cruise with Zor Shriners Chief Rabban Barry Ausen and his Lady Becky. See page 13.
Waukesha Lodge No. 37 To list your lodge contact
317 South Street • 262-701-7037 Diane Igl,
13 Theodore Roosevelt Lodge No. 322, 100th Anniversary and Reconsecration.
Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. diane@wisc-freemasonry.org
Dark July & August
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 Advertise in the New Master Masons
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We have a special rate for
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Contact Diane Igl
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Did you know:

• Over 14 million people in the
United States are Living with
Heart Disease
• Cardiovascular Disease is the num-
ber one killer of women in the
United States
• 82% of Coronary Artery Disease Bro. Jake Holman raised in Reedsburg Lodge
deaths occur in people aged 65 or
older and the leading cause of premature and permanent disability Reedsburg Lodge No. 79 conferred a Master Mason Degree for Bro. Jake Holman on Sept. 19. Front row
from left: Bob Ott, Dave Maughan, Greg Gintz, Mike Whiteside, Collin Mc Allister, Jake Holman, Kevin
from work Schumann, Bill Kenney and Rafeal Lopez. Second row: Joe Williamson, Steve Newman, Bryant Clements,
• 1.5 million people have a heart attack every year in the United Kenny Walters and Greg Georgeson. Back row: Rodney Seamans, Eben Christensen, Tim Seamans, Jon
States Fuhlbohm, Danny Maughan, Bill Gant. Not pictured: Nick Anderson.
District 8 Events
While at the same time, the Masonic Medical Research Laboratory-
Cardiac Research Institute:
• Is one of the top genetic screening centers in the world dedicated to
helping patients with cardiac disease
• Discovered numerous mutations responsible for Long QT syn-
drome, a life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia syndrome that first
affects children in their teenage years
• Collaborates with leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology com-
panies such as Gilead Sciences, AstraZeneca and Merck to iden-
tify drugs that may pose a danger to society and to facilitate FDA
approval of new and effective drugs to treat heart disease.
• Discovered many of the mechanisms responsible for abnormal
rhythms of the heart which lead to sudden cardiac deaths
All of this, and more are reasons that the Cardiac Research Center, a
part of the Masonic Medical Research Laboratory needs our support.
Federal support for basic science research is diminishing, and the need
to continue the groundbreaking efforts of the Center are great.
Please consider making a contribution from your Lodge to fund this
important research. You could be assisting in saving the life of a fam-
ily member, friend, stranger or member of the Masonic Family.
Every dollar (up to $5000) will be matched by the Wisconsin Masonic
Foundation’s Medical Fund, working towards our goal of contributing
$10,000 annually. Consider a fund raiser for this event. Promotional Bro. Tucker Robeson is new MM in La Crosse
materials are available by calling Erika in the Development Office at:
262-965-2200, ext. 831. Bro. Tucker Robeson (front row center) was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason in La Crosse
Masonic Lodge No. 190 in La Crosse on Aug. 21. Brothers from Sparta, Tomah, and Frontier Badger No.
Help the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation Medical Fund extend its 45 in La Crosse aided with the ritual. It was a special night with guests from all over the Midwest: Iowa City
mission to this important program. Lodge No. 4 in Iowa; Lancaster Lodge No. 57 in Ohio; and Mystic Star No. 69 and Winona Lodge No.
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 Bro. Fred Benson
Bro. Fred Benson, long time
Lodge Counselor and Past Master
of River Falls Lodge No. 109,
gave a talk about his recent trip to
London.
Bro. Benson toured the Grand
Lodge of England while in Lon-
don for a wedding.
He went into detail about the
history of Freemasonry in England
and supported his talk with photos
from his visit.
Submitted by Bro. Milt Helmer
Years of Service Promote Your
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Presentations
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ing fund raising events in the Wis-
Due to space limitations and the
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only able to publish photos of 50
year and over members.
Exceptions can be made due to
illness and special situations.
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Chetek Lodge’s annual picnic
PGM Franklin J. Struble and Lady Wendy hosted the annual Chetek Lodge No. 277 Summer Picnic at their home on Aug. 18. Everyone enjoyed
good food, brotherly experiences and cooperating weather. Dolly their dog enjoyed the whole experience, too.
consin Masonic Journal.
Contact Diane Igl at 262-965-
3979 or email diane@wisc-
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Send information on your up-
coming lodge functions to be in-
cluded in the Masonic Calendar to
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Rich Rygh, Editor, 5823 Madsen
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Put on Your Jeans and Attend
Reedsburg’s Shed Lodge Oct. 3
Reedsburg Lodge will host their
second annual Shed Lodge, an
evening of great food and fellow-
ship on Thursday evening, Oct. 3.
The Shed Lodge held at E7198
Mile Rd., Reedsburg, starts at
5:30 p.m.. Come and socialize
with Brothers while enjoying
wine, beer, non-alcoholic bever-
ages and hors d’oeuvres. There is
also a pool and foosball table. A
delicious meal will be served at
6:15 with the lodge opening at
7:30. Cost is $20 with all pro-
ceeds going to Shriner’s Chil-
dren’s Hospital – Chicago. Dress
for the evening is blue jeans and
polos.
The guest speaker will be Grand
Traveling Gavel
District 1
Keystone Lodge No. 236
District 2
Hancock Lodge No. 229
District 3
Phillips Lodge No. 225
District 4
Tri-County Daylite No. 218
District 5
Salem Lodge No. 125
District 6
Wisconsin Rapids Lodge No. 128
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.
Photo by Bro. Darryl Dahl
Master Robert C. Strader.
RSVP to Brother Robert Ott at
608-415-2536 no later than
Thursday, September 26. Limited
to 50 reservations.
Any questions contact District 8
Deputy Grand Master Daniel C.
Brylla 940-231-9818.
District 7
Hiram Lodge No. 50
District 8
Richland Lodge No. 66
District 9
Morning Star Lodge No. 10
District 10
West Bend Lodge No. 138
District 11
Lincoln Lodge No. 183
District 12
Wauwatosa Lodge No. 267
You are cordially invited to attend Bethel #6's
Honor Masonic Bodies Meeting
and Dessert Auction

Please join us on Friday, October 11, 2019

Lake Masonic Center
1235 E. Howard Avenue

Please arrive at 7 p.m. to meet and greet our

members. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Refreshments and dessert auction to follow the meeting.

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St. Croix Valley Shrine Club Officers Medical Foundation AED
Elected; Upcoming Events Announced Program Saves Lives
Since it's inception, our Ma-
sonic Medical Foundation defibril-
lator program has been known to
have saved 28 lives!
The Wisconsin Masonic Foun-
dation Medical Fund is still proudly
supporting matching grants for
the placement of Automatic Ex-
ternal Defibrillators in schools and
other public buildings. Since the
cost of the units has come down
over the years, we offer a dollar
for dollar match of up to $800
per unit ($1600 total).
Grants that are considered part
of Project ADAM (AEDs in Wis-
consin High Schools) are pre-ap-
proved, while an AED placed in
any other level of school or public
building must be voted upon by
the Board of Directors at their
quarterly meeting.
In order to have a grant request
considered, a Lodge must submit:
1) A letter defining the pro-
Nobles who were elected or appointed to serve the Club for 2020-2021. From left: Bob Fisher, gram, cost of the unit, whom it
Director; Bob Hering, Trout Pond chair and member of the Shrine Board of Governors; Jerry will serve, organization's impact
DuBois, Director, Sketch Gustofson, Healthcare Rep; Mike Kastens, Chaplin; Larry Wiegand, on the community, etc., on Lodge
Secretary; Larry Riemenschneider, Director and Passed Potentate; Carl Gaulke, Vice President; letterhead.
and Jack Thomas, Treasurer. Seated in front are: Roger Keller, past president and Football
game chair; and Ed Swenson, President elect for 2020-2021. Missing photo were Doug Hoff-
man, Director, Dale Brathol, Director; Randy Pfab, Zor Roadrunners Captain; and Milt Helmer,
Zor Correspondent.
Photo by Bro. Milt Helmer
2) A letter from the organiza-
tion receiving the AED, stating
that they do not have funds set
aside in their budget for this type
of purchase.
3) Up to $800 in matching
funds, made payable to the: Wis-
consin Masonic Foundation- Med-
ical Fund.
This is still a very important pro-
gram, and now is the time, if your
Lodge has not participated.
There are many places in Wiscon-
sin communities that could benefit
from this lifesaving equipment.
If your Lodge has already placed
an AED(s), now is a great time to
check back with them. Do they
need to upgrade their unit? Do
they need replacement pads and
batteries? The Medical Fund can
assist with matching grants for
those efforts as well.
Contact Erika Miller, Develop-
ment Officer, Wisconsin Masonic
Foundation, 36275 Sunset Drive,
Dousman, WI 53118 262-965-
2200, ext. 831. Email
erika@wisc-freemasonry.org.

By Bro. Milt Helmer
Members and officers of the St.
Croix Valley Shrine Club gathered
at the New River’s Edge Restau-
rant in Somerset, September 18,
to not only elect new officers to
lead the premier Shrine Club for
the next two years, but also to
bring everyone up to date.
President Roger Keller served as
master of ceremonies of the meet-
ing. He thanked his team of Board
and committee chairman for an
outstanding job over the past two
years of his presidency saying
“this has been a true team effort.”
It was a nostalgic evening for
Keller, who earlier in his working
career had tended bar at the old
River’s Edge. He said “I got to
work many of the Shrine stag
nights long before I joined the
Shrine.”
Roger now has risen to a posi-
tion in the State organization, the
Zor Shrine Temple.
PGA Golf Tournament
One of the many things coming
up was a special PGA Golf Tour-
nament set for Oct 3-6 in Las
Vegas. Noble Bob Hering, who is
a member of the Shrine Board of
Governors for the Twin Cities,
said there will be 22 Shriners Hos-
Support our
pital for Children® patient repre-
sentatives throughout the country
invited to the Nationally telecast
PGA golf tournament.
According to Hering, this will be
a rare “inside the ropes” opportu-
nity for the kids to show how the
Shriners Hospital has transformed
their lives. Professional golfers will
meet and greet Shriners, volun-
teers and spectators.
The Shriners Healthcare for Chil-
dren –Twin Cities® will be inviting
a young man named Isaac 14, of
Neillsville, Wis. as their represen-
tative. Isaac was born with a limb
deficiency of the left hand. He has
been a patient of the Shriners
Health Care –Twin Cities since he
as nine months old. Over the
years he has received everyday
prosthetics as well as sport spe-
cific arms he utilizes in baseball,
hockey, golf, fishing and weight
lifting.
Isaac and the other patient’s sto-
ries will appear on line, in the
tournament programs and will be
shared on Golf channels which
will televise the tournament na-
tionally and internationally, reach-
ing over 700 million homes across
240 countries.
At the tournament the patient
representatives will serve as stan-
dard bearers throughout the week-
end, carrying the scores of profes-
sional golfers.
The patients are seeking dona-
tions to help send Isaac to the
tournament. The St. Croix Valley
Shrine club raised $620 at their
stag night to help in the effort.
One of the notable upcoming
events being sponsored by the
St.Croix Valley Shrine Club will be
the Little East-West Shrine Game
held on Saturday Oct. 19, in River
Falls.
The week long activities begin
with a special pork chop dinner
for the football team of the Fal-
cons of the University of Wiscon-
sin – River Falls Wed., October 16
at the American Legion club.
Guest speakers will be Bro. Earl
Gunderson, District 2 Deputy
Grand Master of Masons in Wis-
consin and Barry Ausen, Chief
Rabban, of the Zor Temple in
Madison.
The next event will be the an-
nual Potentate’s Dinner held on
Friday October 18 at Junior’s in
River Falls. The grand marshals of
the parade on Saturday, Hailey
King and her sister Olivia, will be
guests of honor at the banquet.
The Shrine club will host their
traditional “Oasis” on Saturday
October 19 beginning a 7:30 am.
The parade line up starts at 9:30
and will feature numerous Shrine
units from throughout the Mid-
west plus units from the UW-RF
Homecoming.
The game kicks off at 1 pm at
Ramer Field on campus. The pa-
rade marshals will be introduced
prior to kick off.

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