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Collins-Spring Valley Masons support Giezendanner School Forest

August 20, 2026 No Comments

The Freemasons of Collins-Spring Valley Lodge recently donated $1,000 to the Giezendanner School Forest project located between Baldwin and Spring Valley. This large nature center is used by all ages and promotes education of our natural resources. Pictured above, from left: Lodge Master Jay Custer, School Forest Board Member Debby Walters and Deputy Grand Master Earl Gunderson.  Submitted by Deputy Grand Master Earl Gunderson

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Collins-Spring Valley donates $1,500 to school golf teams

October 17, 2025 No Comments

Baldwin-Woodville Area High School Boys and Girls Golf Teams received a $1,500 donation from proceeds from this year’s Collins-Spring Valley Lodge (No. 192) golf tournament. Pictured above, front row from left: Jacob Svacina, Master Chad Svacina, Linnea Freer, Ashlee Frank, Sophia Delong and Jen Nickowski (B-W Girls Golf Team Coach). Back row: Lodge Golf Event Coordinator Jeff Olson, Secretary Rick Scheller, Randy Goss (B-W Boys Golf Team Coach), Eric Harmon (B-W Girls Golf Team Coach), and Senior Warden Jay Custer. 

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Western Wisconsin Health Foundation Receives $5,760 from Collins-Spring Valley Freemasons

September 11, 2025 No Comments

The Western Wisconsin Health (WWH) Foundation is honored to have received a $5,760 donation from the Collins-Spring Valley Lodge (No. 192) in partnership with the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation. This generous contribution will directly support mental health services provided by the WWH Behavioral Health Department. Pictured above, Collins-Spring Valley Lodge Brothers present a check in the amount of $5,760. from left: Chaplain John Miller and Master Chad Svacina; Western Wisconsin Health – Ellen Thompson, Chief Operating Officer; Erin Benson, Chief Human Resources

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Collins-Spring Valley Lodge Celebrates 150th Anniversary, donates $1,500

November 25, 2024 No Comments

By Junior Grand Warden Earl Gunderson  The Freemasons of Collins-Spring Valley Lodge (No. 192) observed the 150th anniversary of their charter by holding a free pancake breakfast at the Baldwin American Legion Hall on September 29th.  A crowd of more than 150 enjoyed a wonderful time of food and fellowship. A program detailing the history of the Lodge and awards was presented. Pictured at the top of the story, Lodge Master and Junior Grand Warden Earl Gunderson presents a $1,500 check,

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Collins-Spring Valley “Outpost Lodge” Breakfast 

March 8, 2024 No Comments

Four Bothers from George B Wheeler Freemasons Lodge visited the Collins-Spring Valley Freemasons Lodge for their Outpost Breakfast at the Woodville Cafe on February 12. Clear Lake Lodge had two Brothers in attendance and St.Croix Lodge in Hudson also had one. Pictured above, from left: Brothers Dale Brathol; Jim Macfarlane; Jim Jolley; Senior Grand Deacon Earl Gunderson; John Miller; John Berthold; Dan Boerboom; Richard Gates; Gary L. Stang, PGM; Neil Hanson and Scott Paulson. Not pictured: Tom Gunderson from Collins-Spring

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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,

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Masonic Lodges Show Appreciation for Thin Blue Line

February 16, 2023 No Comments

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day was January 9.  For the last three years on that date, Brother John Miller of Collins-Spring Valley Lodge No. 192 in Baldwin and Hancock Lodge No. 229 of Ellsworth has been delivering donuts to the Baldwin, Woodville, Spring Valley & Ellsworth Police Departments, as well as the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, to show the officers that their Masonic Lodges appreciate everything that our law enforcement officers do in keeping our communities safe.  The officers were very

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Valentine’s Day Message of Brotherly Love: Brother Chad Svacina Wins Nationwide Masonic Essay Contest 

February 14, 2023 No Comments

By Brother Jason Laramee, Education Committee Chairman  The “Whence Came You?” Podcast, a Masonic podcast with an average global reach of two hundred fifty thousand listens per episode, held a Masonic essay contest in late 2022. Wisconsin Freemasons are proud to report that Brother Chad Svacina of Collins-Spring Valley Masonic Lodge No. 192 was chosen as the winner, writing an essay that brilliantly captures the essence of Brotherly Love.   When asked about our Brother’s essay, the voice of the

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St. Croix Valley Masons Support Their Local Family Resource Center

February 10, 2023 No Comments

The Freemasons of Collins-Spring Valley Masonic Lodge in Baldwin recently made a generous $800 donation to the Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley (FRCSCV).  The donation will be used locally to provide education, resources, and support to families with children prenatal-kindergarten entry in Pierce, Polk and St. Croix Counties.  The donation was made in part from the proceeds generated from their car show last summer. Lodge funds were then matched with dollars from the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation “Acts of Kindness”

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Collins-Spring Valley Masons support Giezendanner School Forest

August 20, 2026 No Comments

The Freemasons of Collins-Spring Valley Lodge recently donated $1,000 to the Giezendanner School Forest project located between Baldwin and Spring Valley. This large nature center is used by all ages and promotes education of our natural resources. Pictured above, from left: Lodge Master Jay Custer, School Forest Board Member Debby Walters and Deputy Grand Master Earl Gunderson.  Submitted by Deputy Grand Master Earl Gunderson

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Collins-Spring Valley donates $1,500 to school golf teams

October 17, 2025 No Comments

Baldwin-Woodville Area High School Boys and Girls Golf Teams received a $1,500 donation from proceeds from this year’s Collins-Spring Valley Lodge (No. 192) golf tournament. Pictured above, front row from left: Jacob Svacina, Master Chad Svacina, Linnea Freer, Ashlee Frank, Sophia Delong and Jen Nickowski (B-W Girls Golf Team Coach). Back row: Lodge Golf Event Coordinator Jeff Olson, Secretary Rick Scheller, Randy Goss (B-W Boys Golf Team Coach), Eric Harmon (B-W Girls Golf Team Coach), and Senior Warden Jay Custer. 

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Western Wisconsin Health Foundation Receives $5,760 from Collins-Spring Valley Freemasons

September 11, 2025 No Comments

The Western Wisconsin Health (WWH) Foundation is honored to have received a $5,760 donation from the Collins-Spring Valley Lodge (No. 192) in partnership with the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation. This generous contribution will directly support mental health services provided by the WWH Behavioral Health Department. Pictured above, Collins-Spring Valley Lodge Brothers present a check in the amount of $5,760. from left: Chaplain John Miller and Master Chad Svacina; Western Wisconsin Health – Ellen Thompson, Chief Operating Officer; Erin Benson, Chief Human Resources

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Collins-Spring Valley Lodge Celebrates 150th Anniversary, donates $1,500

November 25, 2024 No Comments

By Junior Grand Warden Earl Gunderson  The Freemasons of Collins-Spring Valley Lodge (No. 192) observed the 150th anniversary of their charter by holding a free pancake breakfast at the Baldwin American Legion Hall on September 29th.  A crowd of more than 150 enjoyed a wonderful time of food and fellowship. A program detailing the history of the Lodge and awards was presented. Pictured at the top of the story, Lodge Master and Junior Grand Warden Earl Gunderson presents a $1,500 check,

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Collins-Spring Valley “Outpost Lodge” Breakfast 

March 8, 2024 No Comments

Four Bothers from George B Wheeler Freemasons Lodge visited the Collins-Spring Valley Freemasons Lodge for their Outpost Breakfast at the Woodville Cafe on February 12. Clear Lake Lodge had two Brothers in attendance and St.Croix Lodge in Hudson also had one. Pictured above, from left: Brothers Dale Brathol; Jim Macfarlane; Jim Jolley; Senior Grand Deacon Earl Gunderson; John Miller; John Berthold; Dan Boerboom; Richard Gates; Gary L. Stang, PGM; Neil Hanson and Scott Paulson. Not pictured: Tom Gunderson from Collins-Spring

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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,

Read More »

Masonic Lodges Show Appreciation for Thin Blue Line

February 16, 2023 No Comments

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day was January 9.  For the last three years on that date, Brother John Miller of Collins-Spring Valley Lodge No. 192 in Baldwin and Hancock Lodge No. 229 of Ellsworth has been delivering donuts to the Baldwin, Woodville, Spring Valley & Ellsworth Police Departments, as well as the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, to show the officers that their Masonic Lodges appreciate everything that our law enforcement officers do in keeping our communities safe.  The officers were very

Read More »

Valentine’s Day Message of Brotherly Love: Brother Chad Svacina Wins Nationwide Masonic Essay Contest 

February 14, 2023 No Comments

By Brother Jason Laramee, Education Committee Chairman  The “Whence Came You?” Podcast, a Masonic podcast with an average global reach of two hundred fifty thousand listens per episode, held a Masonic essay contest in late 2022. Wisconsin Freemasons are proud to report that Brother Chad Svacina of Collins-Spring Valley Masonic Lodge No. 192 was chosen as the winner, writing an essay that brilliantly captures the essence of Brotherly Love.   When asked about our Brother’s essay, the voice of the

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St. Croix Valley Masons Support Their Local Family Resource Center

February 10, 2023 No Comments

The Freemasons of Collins-Spring Valley Masonic Lodge in Baldwin recently made a generous $800 donation to the Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley (FRCSCV).  The donation will be used locally to provide education, resources, and support to families with children prenatal-kindergarten entry in Pierce, Polk and St. Croix Counties.  The donation was made in part from the proceeds generated from their car show last summer. Lodge funds were then matched with dollars from the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation “Acts of Kindness”

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