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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

News + Public Announcements

Prairie du Chien Lodge Presents FST to Boscobel Police

Eagle River and Rhinelander Lodges Present 7 FSTs

Oregon Lodge Presents 10th Fire Suppression Tool!

Barnes Brethren Support Solon Springs Volunteer Fire Department

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

Wisconsin Masonic Center 100th Anniversary Gala May 4th

Chetek Masonic Lodge Supports Dallas Fire Dept

WSAW: Merrill Freemasons Donate Fire Suppression Tool

How to Turn Stone Soup Into Nearly 8,000 Meals

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

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

Grand Master’s Message – March 2023

Prairie du Chien Lodge Presents FST to Boscobel Police

Eagle River and Rhinelander Lodges Present 7 FSTs

Oregon Lodge Presents 10th Fire Suppression Tool!

Barnes Brethren Support Solon Springs Volunteer Fire Department

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

Wisconsin Masonic Center 100th Anniversary Gala May 4th

Chetek Masonic Lodge Supports Dallas Fire Dept

WSAW: Merrill Freemasons Donate Fire Suppression Tool

How to Turn Stone Soup Into Nearly 8,000 Meals

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

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

Grand Master’s Message – March 2023

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