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Grand Master’s Message – June 2023

May 26, 2023 No Comments

I’m Proud to be a Freemason! I’m Proud of who we are! I’m Proud of what we do! My Brothers and Masonic family members, Last article. Wow, what a year! We did it together!! Wisconsin Freemasonry is relevant!!! We proved it to our communities all over Wisconsin. The “good” in our communities are searching for us. As we hold our standards and select, this Fraternity grows in size and impact. I truly believe we have changed the direction of Freemasonry

Prairie View Freemasons Clean Up Highway 23

May 26, 2023 No Comments

The Brothers of Prairie View Freemasons Lodge No. 95 cleaned their stretch of Highway 23 between Ripon and Green Lake on April 15. Kneeling in the photo from left: Brother Bill Boutwell, Brother Kevan Nault and Brother Jonathan Chavez. Standing: W:. Brother Rick Coles, W:. Brother H. Meade Grim, Turner Schmitt (Grandson of Wes Wassell), Brother Dave Schoff, W:. Brother Rev. Wes Wassell and W:. Brother Greg Frounfelter. Not pictured: W:. Brother Ron Triemstra and Meghan Schmitz (fiancé of Brother

Show Your Pride: Wisconsin Freemason License Plates

May 24, 2023 No Comments

Identify yourself as a Freemason by displaying a Freemason License Plate on your vehicle. Standard Freemason plates require a one-time cost of $15, thereafter, you pay only the regular registration fee. Plates can be personalized which requires an extra $15 each year. Vehicles that qualify for the plates are automobiles, motorhomes, 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. For more information, go to the Wisconsin

Crivitz Freemasons Award $1,500 Scholarship

May 23, 2023 No Comments

Congratulations to Braeden “Brady” Tadisch who received Crivitz’s Masonic Light Freemasons Lodge Scholarship on Saturday, May 20th at the Crivitz High School graduation. The check was presented by Brother Doug Morrison on behalf of the Crivitz Lodge and the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation to support outstanding youth in their community with this $1,500 gift. Tadisch, who was a lineman on the Crivitz Wolverines football team and a forward on the 26-2 basketball team this past season, has a bright future ahead

Living Their Obligation: Freemasons Visit Shut-Ins

May 22, 2023 No Comments

By PGM Gary L. Stang District Two Outpost Breakfast Club is seen above having breakfast with Brother Vern Englbretson who is in hospice care. His daughter, Julie and an employee from the nursing home brought Brother Vern to the restaurant to visit with his Brothers. Everyone had a great time. Brother Vern is a member of Clear Lake Freemasons Lodge No. 230. There was a good turn out of Brothers: 11, including Vern, and everyone really enjoyed a great breakfast

Annual Milton Good Friday Fish Fry is Great Success

May 19, 2023 No Comments

The Freemasons of Milton Lodge No. 161 served over 375 meals at their Good Friday Fish Fry. Above, longtime event fish fryer, Brother Duane Huber, prepares the cod. Brothers Mike Huber (left) and Curt Sorenson run the assembly line. The annual event generated over $3,300 in net income, along with another $1,600 in ad insert sales by Brother Al Huber. This year was again take-out only. Boy Scout Troop 417 from Milton assisted. Master Brian Duoss and Bro. Pat Garvin add the fish

Oshkosh Freemasons Give $1,000 Scholarship

May 18, 2023 No Comments

Congratulations to Mallory Ott – she’s Oshkosh North High School’s 2023 recipient of a $1,000 college scholarship from the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation and Oshkosh Freemasons Lodge #27. Pictured above with Mallory is Brother Ron J. Montgomery, Past Master of the Oshkosh Lodge. Mallory will be headed south to continue her education and basketball career at Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri in the fall. We wish Mallory all the best in her future endeavors! From Brother Ron Montgomery’s Facebook

Potosi Freemasons Clean Up Roadside

May 17, 2023 No Comments

A crew from Warren Freemasons Lodge No. 4 in Potosi met for some roadside clean-up on April 22. From left: Jeff Kartman, Corey Meier, Tom Schwantes, Jeremy Winkler and Anthony Spoke. Not pictured: Rick Fry. As we reported recently, several of the Brothers involved in the clean-up effort were recognized by “Quits for Valor” for their service to our country. Thank you, Brothers! Photo by Brother Ron Jaacks, District 8 Events

Richland Center Freemasons Raise Funds for Brother’s Wife

May 15, 2023 No Comments

This past weekend, a Brat Stand fundraiser was sponsored by the Brothers of Keith D. Chamberlain Masonic Lodge in Richland Center. It was a beautiful day for a brat stand, and the Brothers were set up early and ready to serve. The stand was set up outside of Archie Monuments & Stone, a well-known business on Main Street in Richland Center operated by Brother Jim Jewell and his lovely Lady, Shirley. Proceeds will be donated to Lisa Spencer, who is

Wausau Freemasons Donate Life-Saving Fire Tools

May 12, 2023 No Comments

Forest Freemasons Lodge No. 130 of Wausau recently donated two Fire Suppression Tools, one each to the Town of Texas and Town of Wausau Fire Departments. From left: Keith Mathews; Matt Zastrow; Matthew Meyers; Albie Kramer; Ryan Wojicechowski; David Imlah; Brec Ohrmundt, Town of Texas Fire Department; Dan Maguire; Kyle Borchardt, Town of Wausau Fire Department; Barry Maxfield; and Lars Framness. Submitted by Bro. Lars Framness, Master

Collins-Spring Valley Freemasons Support St. Croix County Foster Care

May 10, 2023 No Comments

The Brethren of Collins-Spring Valley Freemasons Lodge No. 192 donated a large portion of their 2022 Car Show proceeds to the St. Croix County Childrens’ Services Foster Care program. The Lodge’s donation of over $1,400 was matched by the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation‘s “Acts of Kindness” program to combine for a total of $2,830. The Foster Care Program is an initiative of Grand Master Paul T. Tourville and his Lady, Kelli. Above from left: Doc James MacFarlane, John Miller, Dale Brathol,

Oregon Masons Partner with Fire Department to Host Easter Egg Hunt

May 8, 2023 No Comments

A huge crowd turned out for an Easter Egg Hunt hosted by the Oregon Lodge and Oregon Fire Department on April 8th. In fact, the photo above represents less than a quarter of all the total participants! There were four different age groups who gathered up over 4,500 eggs in 15 minutes. Parents and kids had a lot of fun and it was a great way to bring the community together and partner with their local first responders. The event

Low 12 Masonic Riders Donate to GM’s Appeal

May 6, 2023 No Comments

Above, Brother Matthew Konradt presents Deputy Grand Master David R. Ritchie a $500 check for the Grand Master’s Appeal on behalf of the Low 12 Masonic Riders Association at the District 12 Spring Meeting. Thank you so much for your incredible generosity, Brothers! Also, it’s not too late to donate to this year’s appeal: simply go to The Wisconsin Masonic Foundation website or click on the QR code below to contribute by PayPal. Please consider donating as the money you give

Washington County Fire Suppression Tools ‘Saved Property’ During House Fire

May 3, 2023 No Comments

By Christina Van Zelst, April 30, 2023 8:08PM, FOX6 News Milwaukee CLICK HERE for video of news story: https://www.fox6now.com/news/washington-county-fire-suppression-tools-saved-property-during-house-fire ADDISON, Wis. – Flames and smoke took over the basement of a house in Washington County, April 24, but from the outside, you’d never know. A special fire suppression tool saved the home. “I got visible flames in the basement,” a first responder said. “Looks like it’s filled with smoke.” On the morning of April 24, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a house

Grand Master’s Message – May 2023

April 27, 2023 No Comments

I’m Proud to be a Freemason! I’m Proud of who we are! I’m Proud of what we do! Only two articles to go as your Grand Master . . . An important distinction. Your leadership team is not pushing to an end, it is launching into the next successful Masonic year! We have clearly evolved this Fraternity considerably over these past months and there is no doubt the future will continue to build on those evolutions. Those of

Wisconsin Rapids Freemasons Donate 2 More FSTs — 8 Total!

April 26, 2023 No Comments

Wisconsin Rapids Freemasons Lodge recently recently donated two additional Fire Suppression Tools in their community: one to the Wood County Sheriff’s Rescue Unit and another to the Port Edwards Fire Department. Above, Master James Geise makes a presentation to Port Edwards Fire Chief Jason Warden. District 6 Lecturer James Geise, Master, presents an FST to Wood County Sheriff Shawn Becker. As we reported late last year, the Lodge has also donated FSTs to six other surrounding fire departments: Wisconsin Rapids,

Oregon Lodge Presents Rescue “Manikins” to 3 Area Fire Departments

April 24, 2023 No Comments

The Freemasons of Oregon Lodge No. 151 presented three Rescue Randy Manikins, one each, to the Oregon, Verona and Brooklyn Fire Departments. The Rescue Randy Manikin is about 5’5” tall and weighs about 165 lbs. and is especially designed for rescue and first responder training exercises. It is developed for life-like patient handling, transportation, and extrication training. It can be seated in an automobile, positioned in a smoke-filled room and can be used for simulating the removal of victims from

Quilts for Valor Enfold Potosi’s Brothers in Love

April 21, 2023 No Comments

Four Brothers from Warren Freemasons Lodge #4 in Potosi, Wisconsin received “Quilts of Valor” at their Lodge meeting on Thursday, April 6th, 2023. The mission of Quilts of Valor is to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing quilts. The quilts presented were absolutely beautiful, containing exquisite patterns of red, white, and blue. Each quilt is hand-made, so all four were very different in their styles. Some contained images of bald eagles and the U.S.

Dodgeville Pasty Sales Benefit Dodger Food Locker

April 19, 2023 No Comments

The Dodgeville Masonic Lodge held their March 4th pasty sale to benefit the Dodger Food Locker, an organization dedicated to the food insecurities of children in the Dodgeville area. All of their hard work paid off as the Brothers were able to present the charity with a check for over $1,000! Pictured Left to right: Marlene Jones, Ross Jones, Sharon Christensen, Phyl Ericson, Becky Tank, Jim Davis, Brianna Pishion, Mike Hoppenjan, Janice Neil, Scott Althaus, Brian Pishion and Greta Byers. Volunteers

Burlington Police Receive Life-Saving Gift from Burlington Masons

April 17, 2023 No Comments

Brothers of Burlington Lodge No. 28 presented a state-of-the-art Fire Suppression Tool (FST) to Police Chief Brian Zmudzinski and the Burlington Police Department on March 16th. The police officers were very appreciative of the gift, as oftentimes they are the first to arrive on the scene of a fire. Having a tool like this in their squad car will help extinguish the fire much more rapidly, saving lives, pets, and property. Making this generous gift, from left: Jan Talaga, PM;

Milwaukee Lodges Boil Crawfish, Stir Cement of Brotherly Love

April 14, 2023 No Comments

Milwaukee’s James M. Hays and Henry L. Palmer Masonic Lodges co-hosted their third annual “Crawfish Boil” at the Northwest Masonic Center on February 19th. Brethren and friends gathered to enjoy crawfish, Andouille sausage, corn, potatoes and home brew — along with a great afternoon of fellowship. Spearheaded by Brother Jim McGuigan, the boil is so authentic, fresh, and delicious because he literally flies the crawfish in from Natchitoches, Louisiana (over 900 miles away) a day before the event. There’s a

“Acts of Kindness” Reverberates Through Tomah Community

April 12, 2023 No Comments

As we reported earlier this month, Wisconsin Masons have donated over 325 Fire Suppression Tools to community First Responders throughout the state. These donations have been made possible by a generous gift from the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation through the “Acts of Kindness”program. Of those, 8 have already been used in fire situations from Shawano County to Lincoln County to Tomah. “[T]he Tomah Police Department successfully deployed their donated FST at the scene of a house fire in their community. This is

Hometown Masons Donate FST to Onalaska Fire Department

April 10, 2023 No Comments

Onalaska Masonic Lodge No. 214 recently presented a Fire Suppression Tool (FST) to Onalaska Fire Department. The donation was yet another example of the Masonic Lodge’s involvement in their community. Pictured above from left: Senior Warden Ron Lamkin, Secretary Wes Hurlburt, Deputy Chief Les Norin, Junior Deacon Dave Hendrickson, and Onalaska Firemen: Ty Edwards, Cory Taylor, Matt Heberlein, Jason Veldboom and Peter Coppola. Thank you to the brave first responders of the Onalaska Fire Department – and thank you to

Masons of Milwaukee-Harmony Present FST to Non-Profit Kathy’s House

April 7, 2023 No Comments

Milwaukee-Harmony Lodge No. 261 Brothers Josef Pronnet (left) and Master Garrett Butenhoff present a state-of-the-art Fire Suppression Tool (FST) to Kathy’s House President and CEO, Patty Metropulos. Kathy’s House is a nonprofit 501(c)3 hospital guest house committed to providing affordable lodging and caring support in a “home away from home” environment for families who need to travel to Milwaukee for medical care. Since 2001, Kathy’s House has helped more than 17,000 out-of-town patients to access-needed medical care in Milwaukee. Their story

WI Masons Donate More Than 325 Fire Suppression Tools – 8 Already Used!

April 5, 2023 No Comments

From our partners and friends at Fire Suppression Solutions: “Fire Suppression Solutions is proud to share that communities across the State of Wisconsin are starting to see the benefits of our partnership with the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation and local Masonic Lodges. More than 325 Fire Suppression Tools (FSTs) have been donated by Wisconsin Freemasons to Police and Fire Departments throughout the state. Additionally, in less than twelve months from the initial donation, eight of these FST’s have been successfully deployed,

Brotherhood Abounds at 100th Anniversary of George Washington Masonic Memorial

April 3, 2023 No Comments

Pictured above, Masons from Wisconsin waiting to start the parade. Deputy Grand Master David R. Ritchie, Junior Grand Warden Jeffrey S. Schoenfeldt, Senior Grand Warden Thomas W. Stevens, PGM L. Arby Humphrey and Senior Grand Deacon Joseph E. Thompson. The city of Alexandria, Virginia lays across the Potomac River from Washington D.C. and is the hometown of George Washington. Brother Washington became a Mason in Fredericksburg, Virginia but after the Revolutionary War become a founding member of Alexandria Lodge #

Preparations Underway for Lone Rock Lodge Easter Egg Hunt

March 30, 2023 No Comments

Brothers, spouses, family members and friends gathered at Franklin Masonic Lodge #16 in Lone Rock, Wisconsin on Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 to fill over 700 Easter Eggs. The Lodge is holding its annual Easter Egg Hunt, a fun community event that many residents of Lone Rock look forward to, on Saturday, April 8th, 2023. Each plastic Easter Egg is opened and filled with candy. The morning of the event, the eggs are hidden around an area park and then are

Grand Master’s Message – April 2023

March 29, 2023 No Comments

I’m Proud to be a Freemason! I’m Proud of who we are! I’m Proud of what we do! Consistent Messaging As my term nears its end… (Ouch, that’s hard to type… I REALLY love the opportunity to serve as your Grand Master) it’s important for me to consistently remind all of us that we need to be consistent. What has made this Fraternity so special, so successful, and so impactful for so many years is the fact that we

Dodgeville Masons Donate 3 Fire Suppression Tools

March 28, 2023 No Comments

by Mike Reilly of The Dodgeville Chronicle, The Democrat Tribune, The Pec Valley Leader The Masons of Dodgeville Lodge No. 119 recently gathered to present Fire Suppression Tools (FST) to the Iowa County Sheriff’s Department, Dodgeville Police Department and Dodgeville Fire Department. Pictured above, from left: Firemen Brad Godfrey, Lieutenant; Jeff Halverson, Assistant Chief; Josh Garvey, Lieutenant; Brian Whitehouse, (with FST), Chief and Chris Follmer, Captain; Brother Orville Olson; Dave Bower, Dodgeville Police Chief (with FST); Brother Leonard Pishion; Brother

Lodi Masonic Lodge Donates to Black Earth Fire Department

March 27, 2023 No Comments

by The Star News, Black Earth, February 23, 2023 Lodi Valley Masonic Lodge #99 on Tuesday, Feb 14 donated a portable Fire Suppression Tool (FST) to the Black Earth Joint Fire District Fire Department. The device is designed to suppress a fire that is still contained within a structure. It can be deployed by first responders and is designed to control a fire in the all-important early stage. The $950 unit was provided to the Lodi Lodge, which merged several

La Crosse Masonic Lodge Makes $6,000 Community Impact!

March 24, 2023 No Comments

The Brothers of La Crosse Masonic Lodge recently provided three checks of $2,000 each to worthy and well-qualified charitable organizations in their area. WAFER is the largest food pantry serving La Crosse. WAFER’s mission is to provide food and work to eliminate hunger. WAFER provides 3-4 day’s worth of groceries to anyone in the greater La Crosse area. WAFER is funded entirely by donations. This donation provided thousands of meals for people in the La Crosse area. Pictured above, front

Winneconne Masonic Lodge Donates Life-Saving Tool

March 23, 2023 No Comments

The Freemasons of Winneconne Lodge No. 186 donated a Fire Suppression Tool to the Winneconne Police Department in late January. The interim police chief accepted the generous donation and thanked the Lodge and Lodge members for their partnership and support. Pictured above from left: Winneconne Masonic Lodge Brothers Nate Ihrig (Senior Warden) and Jack Wirch (Master) present the life-saving device to Interim Police Chief Ben Sauriol. Submitted by Bro. Jack Wirch

Minocqua Masons Present FST to Hazelhurst Fire Department

March 22, 2023 No Comments

The Brothers of Island City Lodge No. 330 in Minocqua, in partnership with the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation, recently presented a Fire Suppression Tool to the Hazelhurst Fire Department. Pictured above from left: Master Rick Rausch, Hazelhurst Fire Department Chief Pat Winger, and District Representative David Imlah, Lodge Secretary. The Brothers of Minocqua have also presented FST units to the Minocqua and Arbor Vitae Fire Departments. Tremendous community involvement by the Brothers of Island City Lodge – they are proud partners

Reedsburg Lodge Makes, Sells Over 2,000 Chicken Pies

March 21, 2023 No Comments

Fun and fundraising were on the calendar for Saturday, March 4th as the Brothers of Reedsburg Masonic Lodge assembled at the local VFW post for making their “World Famous Chicken Pies”. Surpassing their assembly goal, the Brothers counted up an incredible 2,024 chicken pies! The pies are carefully inserted into plastic bags, sealed, and have the oven baking instructions printed on the outside. By Saturday afternoon, all of the Chicken Pies produced were loaded onto and stored inside of a

Ripon Brothers Help Out at Polka on Ice

March 20, 2023 No Comments

An annual winter festival, Polka on Ice, took place on February 18th in beautiful Ripon, Wisconsin. Manning the beverage sales at this fun community event were the Brothers of Ripon’s very own Prairie View Masonic Lodge No. 95. Pictured from left: Kevan Nault, Junior Warden; Jeff Hermes, Senior Warden: Greg Frounfelter, Master; and Phil Wepner, Lodge Tiler. We had recently reported that during the past Christmas Holiday Season, the Brothers of Prairie View Masonic Lodge also took a day to

Prairie du Chien Lodge Presents FST to Boscobel Police

March 17, 2023 No Comments

The Brethren of Prairie du Chien Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin presented the Boscobel Police Department with a state-of-the-art GreenPort Portable Fire Suppression Tool on February 13th at a presentation held at the Boscobel Police Station. The Boscobel Masonic Lodge had been a part of the community prior to merging with the Fennimore Lodge in 2002. The Fennimore Lodge then merged with the Prairie du Chien Masonic Lodge in October 2021. The Lodge Brethren has also presented one

Eagle River and Rhinelander Lodges Present 7 FSTs

March 16, 2023 No Comments

Members of Eagle River Freemasons Lodge No. 248 and Rhinelander Freemasons Lodge No. 242, working with the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation, presented seven Fire Suppression Tools to northwoods fire departments that are greatly understaffed. The recipients included Pelican, Pine Lake, Little Rice, Monico, Fire District Alpha, Crescent, and Cassian fire rescue departments. These departments are responsible for providing fire and EMS calls for a large portion of Oneida County, Wisconsin. These are all departments that have mutual aid agreements due to

Oregon Lodge Presents 10th Fire Suppression Tool!

March 15, 2023 No Comments

Oregon Masonic Lodge Junior Warden Scott Magnusson recently had the honor to present a state-of-the-art Fire Suppression Tool to Belleville Fire Chief Brian Hollis (pictured on the far left). The Belleville Fire Department appreciated the gift as it will be an important tool in their fire-fighting arsenal. This is the 10th Fire Suppression Tool Oregon Masonic Lodge No. 151 has presented in Oregon and surrounding communities. Their community involvement is very impressive – and they are proud partners with and

Barnes Brethren Support Solon Springs Volunteer Fire Department

March 14, 2023 No Comments

The Brethren of Barnes Masonic Lodge No. 365 in Iron River, Wisconsin recently presented the Solon Springs Volunteer Fire Department with a state-of-the-art GreenPort Portable Fire Suppression Tool. These small devices fit in the trunk of a squad car or other first responder vehicles and can dramatically reduce fire and water damage in enclosures like houses, garages, stores, or sheds. They are lightweight and easy to deploy: just “pull the pin and throw it in” and within 35 seconds, the

Franklin Lodge Presents Life-Saving FST to Lone Rock Fire Department

March 13, 2023 No Comments

The Brothers of Franklin Masonic Lodge No. 16 in Lone Rock, Wisconsin recently donated another Fire Suppression Tool to the Lone Rock Fire Department. Small, all volunteer fire departments like the one in Lone Rock are especially appreciative of getting these life-saving, firefighting tools. The Fire Suppression Tool is a state-of-the-art device about the size of a briefcase, making it easy to store in the trunk of a squad car or emergency jump vehicle. Once deployed into a structure on

Wisconsin Masonic Center 100th Anniversary Gala May 4th

March 10, 2023 No Comments

By Brother Tom Ewald The planning by the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Masonic Center for the May 4, 2023, Wisconsin Masonic Center Centennial Anniversary Gala Extravaganza at the Wisconsin Masonic Center (WMC), 301 Wisconsin Ave., Madison, is well underway. We are thinking of starting the celebration in the afternoon and concluding in the early evening. Based on our preliminary planning & preparation, as of the publishing of this article, the day’s events will include several items (which, of

Chetek Masonic Lodge Supports Dallas Fire Dept

March 9, 2023 No Comments

The Brothers of Chetek Masonic Lodge No. 277, partnering with the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation’s “Acts of Kindness” program, recently donated a Fire Suppression Tool to the Dallas/Sioux Creek Fire Department. Pictured from left: Safety Officer Jonny Fowler; Brothers Jim Sells and Jim Olson; Chief Aaron Grant; Brothers Darryl Dahl, Tom Nicolaides, and Jim Toman; and Assistant Chief Joel Myers. The Brothers of Chetek Lodge are proud partners with their local first responders! Submitted by Bro. James Toman

WSAW: Merrill Freemasons Donate Fire Suppression Tool

March 8, 2023 No Comments

By Alicia Schumacher Published: Jan. 31, 2023 at 11:53 PM EST MERRILL, Wis. (WSAW) – Lincoln County officials now have another new tool to fight fires. On Tuesday, the Merrill Freemasons donated a fire suppression tool to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department. The tools are thrown into a fire and release a chemical gas to quickly drop the temperature of the fire. This unit is the 13th in the Merrill and Antigo areas to be donated. The Freemasons say it’s important for

How to Turn Stone Soup Into Nearly 8,000 Meals

March 7, 2023 No Comments

The Brethren of McKinley Masonic Lodge No. 307 in Brookfield recently hosted their annual Stone Soup event as a fundraiser that provides money to Feeding America. Pictured above, Brother Nick Nicklosovich presents a check to Feeding America’s representative. Brother Nick and a good friend and Brother of his who flies in from Arizona every year coordinate and run the event. The gentleman from Arizona goes by “Peppermint Jim”. The Wisconsin Masonic Foundation matches what is made by the soup sales

Perseverance 1836 Lodge Provides State-of-the-Art Firefighting Tool

March 6, 2023 No Comments

The Brothers of Perseverance 1836 Masonic Lodge No. 366 donated a Fire Suppression Tool to the Town of Hamburg Volunteer Fire Department. The Lodge, based in District 7’s Mazomanie, meets throughout the state of Wisconsin and holds several “campouts” during the year where the Brothers live the way our Brothers would have lived in 1836. This usually includes a winter campout – which, as it sounds, is camping and cooking outside during the Wisconsin winter months. This year’s campout was

Crandon Lodge Presents FSTs to Forest County Sheriff, Local Rescue Squad

March 3, 2023 No Comments

Submitted by Brother Boyd Monte The Brethren of Crandon Masonic Lodge No. 287 donated a second portable fire suppression tool (FST) in Forest County on February 6th to the Forest County Sheriff’s Office. The first unit was presented to the Laona/Wabeno Rescue Squad in August. Pictured above is the most recent donation, with Crandon Lodge Brother DJ Huddleston presenting the FST to Forest County Sheriff Jeff Marvin. Both first responders were appreciative to receive the state-of-the-art fire suppression tools. They

Grand Master’s Message – March 2023

March 1, 2023 No Comments

I’m Proud to be a Freemason! I’m Proud of who we are! I’m Proud of what we do! February 4th was a HUGE day for membership growth for Wisconsin Freemasonry! We had six Lodges conferring Master Mason degrees and we raised over 60 Master Masons throughout the state. Three of these Lodges facilitated Masonic Day of Light events sponsored by the Scottish Rite. An amazing partnership! There is no doubt we are now relevant in the state of Wisconsin and

Grand Master Tourville Promotes Acts of Kindness

February 28, 2023 No Comments

Grand Master Paul Tourville addressed the Brothers attending the Wisconsin Masonic Leadership Team “meet and greet” session at the Wausau Masonic Center in late January. Displayed in front of him are an Acts of Kindness “AOK” Cap and a limited edition Wisconsin Freemasonry model semi truck. Both items are for sale to promote the Grand Master’s Appeal: the “Acts of Kindness” program. Anyone interested in making a donation to the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation’s “Acts of Kindness” can easily do so

Kenosha and Washburn Masonic Lodges Present Four Fire Suppression Tools

February 27, 2023 No Comments

Brothers from Kenosha Masonic Lodge No. 47 and Washburn Masonic Lodge No. 145 donated four Fire Suppression Tools to the Bristol Fire Department in late January. These innovative fire-fighting tools were made possible by a grant from the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation’s “Acts of Kindness” program. Money from the Foundation was combined with money raised by the Lodges to support their community involvement. Pictured above from left: Bristol Fire Department Chief John Niederer, Washburn Lodge Master Mike Wood, Brother Wayne Terpstra,

Hartford Masonic Lodge Supports Arts Center

February 23, 2023 No Comments

The Freemasons of Hartford Masonic Lodge No. 120 continue their legacy of giving and community involvement by recently donating $1000 to the Schauer Arts Center of Hartford. The donation is a combination of $500 raised by the Lodge and $500 of matching funds from the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation through the “Acts of Kindness” program. Located in Hartford, the Schauer Arts Center is an important part of the Hartford community. The Center presents professional touring groups and community arts groups –

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