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Grand Master’s Report to the Craft – June 10th, 2011
Grand Master’s Report M .W. Joseph B. Harker My brothers, last June I was deeply humbled but honored to be elected and installed as your Grand Master, I remain equally humbled and honored today. It has been a privilege to serve OUR Grand Lodge these past twelve months as your Grand Master. Additionally, it was a joy to serve with these fine 2010-11 Grand Lodge Officers. To your Lodges we pledged our support, additionally; we pledged our support to York
Grand Master Harker’s June Address
The Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin will convene at the Madison Masonic Center on Friday, June 10, 2011. All Wisconsin Lodges are expected to have their representatives (Master, Senior and Junior Wardens or Proxies) present for the entire communication. Any Lodge unable to attend must receive prior written permission from the Grand Master well in advance of the start of the Communication. My Brothers and friends we all owe a great deal to
Grand Master Harker’s May Address
My Lady Mary and I extend a very Happy Mother’s Day to all. Lodges that are the most successful are those that have made significant accomplishments such as reaching significant years of operation or have made improvements in their building. A few Lodges are planning to celebrate these accomplishments. Frequently these celebrations include an invitation to the Grand Officers to come and perform a rededication of the Lodge. There are several Lodges that have scheduled such events. Lodges with rededication
MORI Training Session
Grand Secretary Michael A. DeWolf, PGM, will host a MORI training seminar on May 21 from 9:30 a.m. thru 4:00 p.m. at the Weston Lanes, 5902 Schofield Ave, Weston, Wis. There will be a break for lunch at noon and each participant will be on his own for lunch. There are plenty of lunch choices available at the center. The class is designed to accommodate the new user as well as the power user. Some basic secretarial functions will be
Grand Master Harker’s April Address
Is spring finally here? As I write this message the thermometer hovers around 30 degrees. The monthly reports received from your Grand Lodge officers keep me informed of the activities of your Lodge. Please keep your District Deputy informed of the degrees and other events your lodge has planned. Each Deputy is reporting weekly on lodge happenings via an e-mail notice. I again must tell you that the majority of Wisconsin Lodges have been busy. They are conferring degrees, holding
Grand Master Harker’s March 2011 Message
By now all Lodges have installed their officers for the 2011 Masonic year. It is always encouraging to see our new officers grow their skills to fulfill their new responsibilities. I am sure you have hopes and goals set for what you plan to accomplish this Masonic year. Share those ideas with your fellow officers and members. Engage them–it is a lot more fun if you can work together to plan and complete a project. Your Grand Lodge officers were
Prince Hall Masonry
Article by Don Hensiak, Senior Grand Steward The Grand Lodge of Wisconsin has enjoyed a growing relationship with the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Wisconsin. The two Grand Lodges remain separate and distinct, but have enjoyed mutual recognition since 1990. This allows the two jurisdictions to enjoy camaraderie and visitations. The Grand Lodge of Wisconsin currently recognizes 31 Prince Hall Grand Lodges throughout America. Many Masons have labored under the mistaken idea that Prince Hall is a “black” lodge and
Grand Master Harker’s February 2011 Message
What a joy the last couple of months have been, Lodge officers installed, time spent with family and friends. A great kick off to 2011. While installing Lodge officers I have witnessed a number of occasions where the lodge is including their ladies and family members by having them place the officer’s jewel on their loved one or by using a candle ceremony. A few lodges have made some minor modifications to the installation ceremony to meet their needs and
Past Grand Master Robert Billings Passes to the Lodge Eternal
Past Grand Master Robert Edward Billings passed away on January 21, 2011 at the age of 93, at Greentree Health and Rehabilitation Center, Clintonville. He served the Masons of Wisconsin as Grand Master in 1975. He was born in Clintonville, Wisconsin, September 14, 1917 the son of Guy and Jennie (Carr) Billings. He married Jane Elizabeth Kelly his wife of 63 years in October 1941. She preceded him in death in 2004. Bro. Billings graduated from the Clintonville public school
Grand Master Harker’s January 2011 Message
Happy New Year! By now most Lodges have installed their officers for the 2011 Masonic year. There are just a few lodges that have scheduled installation for early January. As of this writing I have attended the installation of officers for 25 lodges with more scheduled over the next couple of weeks. Your Grand Lodge Officers have all been very busy working in the lodges to install the 2011 officers. Many lodges have officers occupying a office that they have
Past Grand Master Perry A. Risberg Passes to the Lodge Eternal.
Past Grand Master Perry A. Risberg, 93, of Hayward, Wis, passed to the Lodge Eternal on Tuesday, November 23, 2010, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. Bro. Perry was born on August 21, 1917, in Whitehall, Wis., to Walter and Dora (Brandon) Risberg. His family moved to Hayward when he was in high school and he graduated from Hayward High School. He then attended and graduated from the University of Wisconsin Madison, with accounting and law degrees. After receiving
Grand Master’s Report to the Craft – June 10th, 2011
Grand Master’s Report M .W. Joseph B. Harker My brothers, last June I was deeply humbled but honored to be elected and installed as your Grand Master, I remain equally humbled and honored today. It has been a privilege to serve OUR Grand Lodge these past twelve months as your Grand Master. Additionally, it was a joy to serve with these fine 2010-11 Grand Lodge Officers. To your Lodges we pledged our support, additionally; we pledged our support to York
Grand Master Harker’s June Address
The Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin will convene at the Madison Masonic Center on Friday, June 10, 2011. All Wisconsin Lodges are expected to have their representatives (Master, Senior and Junior Wardens or Proxies) present for the entire communication. Any Lodge unable to attend must receive prior written permission from the Grand Master well in advance of the start of the Communication. My Brothers and friends we all owe a great deal to
Grand Master Harker’s May Address
My Lady Mary and I extend a very Happy Mother’s Day to all. Lodges that are the most successful are those that have made significant accomplishments such as reaching significant years of operation or have made improvements in their building. A few Lodges are planning to celebrate these accomplishments. Frequently these celebrations include an invitation to the Grand Officers to come and perform a rededication of the Lodge. There are several Lodges that have scheduled such events. Lodges with rededication
MORI Training Session
Grand Secretary Michael A. DeWolf, PGM, will host a MORI training seminar on May 21 from 9:30 a.m. thru 4:00 p.m. at the Weston Lanes, 5902 Schofield Ave, Weston, Wis. There will be a break for lunch at noon and each participant will be on his own for lunch. There are plenty of lunch choices available at the center. The class is designed to accommodate the new user as well as the power user. Some basic secretarial functions will be
Grand Master Harker’s April Address
Is spring finally here? As I write this message the thermometer hovers around 30 degrees. The monthly reports received from your Grand Lodge officers keep me informed of the activities of your Lodge. Please keep your District Deputy informed of the degrees and other events your lodge has planned. Each Deputy is reporting weekly on lodge happenings via an e-mail notice. I again must tell you that the majority of Wisconsin Lodges have been busy. They are conferring degrees, holding
Grand Master Harker’s March 2011 Message
By now all Lodges have installed their officers for the 2011 Masonic year. It is always encouraging to see our new officers grow their skills to fulfill their new responsibilities. I am sure you have hopes and goals set for what you plan to accomplish this Masonic year. Share those ideas with your fellow officers and members. Engage them–it is a lot more fun if you can work together to plan and complete a project. Your Grand Lodge officers were
Prince Hall Masonry
Article by Don Hensiak, Senior Grand Steward The Grand Lodge of Wisconsin has enjoyed a growing relationship with the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Wisconsin. The two Grand Lodges remain separate and distinct, but have enjoyed mutual recognition since 1990. This allows the two jurisdictions to enjoy camaraderie and visitations. The Grand Lodge of Wisconsin currently recognizes 31 Prince Hall Grand Lodges throughout America. Many Masons have labored under the mistaken idea that Prince Hall is a “black” lodge and
Grand Master Harker’s February 2011 Message
What a joy the last couple of months have been, Lodge officers installed, time spent with family and friends. A great kick off to 2011. While installing Lodge officers I have witnessed a number of occasions where the lodge is including their ladies and family members by having them place the officer’s jewel on their loved one or by using a candle ceremony. A few lodges have made some minor modifications to the installation ceremony to meet their needs and
Past Grand Master Robert Billings Passes to the Lodge Eternal
Past Grand Master Robert Edward Billings passed away on January 21, 2011 at the age of 93, at Greentree Health and Rehabilitation Center, Clintonville. He served the Masons of Wisconsin as Grand Master in 1975. He was born in Clintonville, Wisconsin, September 14, 1917 the son of Guy and Jennie (Carr) Billings. He married Jane Elizabeth Kelly his wife of 63 years in October 1941. She preceded him in death in 2004. Bro. Billings graduated from the Clintonville public school
Grand Master Harker’s January 2011 Message
Happy New Year! By now most Lodges have installed their officers for the 2011 Masonic year. There are just a few lodges that have scheduled installation for early January. As of this writing I have attended the installation of officers for 25 lodges with more scheduled over the next couple of weeks. Your Grand Lodge Officers have all been very busy working in the lodges to install the 2011 officers. Many lodges have officers occupying a office that they have
Past Grand Master Perry A. Risberg Passes to the Lodge Eternal.
Past Grand Master Perry A. Risberg, 93, of Hayward, Wis, passed to the Lodge Eternal on Tuesday, November 23, 2010, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. Bro. Perry was born on August 21, 1917, in Whitehall, Wis., to Walter and Dora (Brandon) Risberg. His family moved to Hayward when he was in high school and he graduated from Hayward High School. He then attended and graduated from the University of Wisconsin Madison, with accounting and law degrees. After receiving
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