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Valley of Eau Claire, AASR-NMJ Scottish Rite Reunion, Eau
Claire Masonic Center.
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Valley of Madison, AASR-NMJ Scottish Rite Reunion, Madison
Masonic Center, 301 Wisconsin Ave., Madison Wisconsin. For registration and event information, please contact Matt Hughey at 202-2516913 or via email at [email protected].
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Neosho-Mayville-Horicon Lodge No. 108, annual Harvest Dinner
and Raffle. Refreshments at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. Roast
turkey with all the trimmings. Grand prize: 2 Packer tickets for November 30th New England. Cost is $15.00 per person. Please include
check with your RSVP by October 1 to Bro. Robert Scharnell, PO box
124, Hustisford, WI 53034. No tickets will be sold at the door.
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Grand Chapter OES Statewide MotorMoose Run, American Legion Hall, 4911 Burma Road, McFarland. Fundraiser for the Wounded
Warrior Project. Registration at 8:30 a.m. For information contact:
Rosie at 608-835-7808, [email protected] or Joy at 262-6281666 [email protected].
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Columbus Lodge No. 75, 2014 Fall Masonic Gun Shoot. 1:30
p.m. registration, 2:00 p.m. start shooting, 4:30 p.m. supper. Contact
Bro. Steven Mauer at 920-248-9685.
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District 6 Fall Meeting, hosted by Wautoma Lodge No. 148.
Gather at 9:00 a.m., open at 10:00 a.m. Deputy Grand Master Franklin
J. Struble will be the speaker. Lunch at noon for a cost of $6.00 with
the proceeds going to charity. Spouses, adult children and non-Mason
friends are welcome. Contact District Deputy A. Christopher Gans at
[email protected].
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Damascus Lodge No. 290, Lymphoma Cancer Benefit for Bro.
Scott Fairbanks, 4:00-7:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Church, 3775 E. Cudahy
Ave., Cudahy. Raffle tickets for $1 or 6 for $5. Dinner, $10 for adults
and $5 for children 10 and under. RSVP to 414-708-7001 or
[email protected]. See story on page 9.
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Sir Galahad Chapter DeMolay, Spaghetti Dinner, 4:00 to 7:00
p.m., 325 N. Kane St., Burlington.
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Four Lakes Daylight Lodge No. 362, stated communication to be
held at Oakwood Village, 10:00 a.m., 6201 Mineral Point Rd, Madison.
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District 5 Meeting, 6:00 p.m., snacks, meeting at 7:00 p.m. La
Crosse Masonic Center, 118 8th St. South.
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District 8 Meeting, hosted by Mineral Point Lodge No. 1. 6:30 p.m.
meal, program to follow.
11 Warren Lodge No. 4, Potosi, Motorcycle Leaf Run and Public Cat
fish fry. Start @ Dubuque Harley Davidson Start time TBA. Ride entry
fee includes a catfish dinner. Ride should end up in Potosi approximately 4:00 p.m.
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Omro Lodge No. 168, Omro Oktoberfest, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
11 Scottish Rite Masonic Family and Friends Night, 5:00 p.m., La
Crosse Masonic Center. Free pasta dinner, Ladies Table Lodge and
Scottish rite Awards Program. All UTA members, their families and
friends invited. Reservations mandatory by Oct. 8. Contact Bro. Terry
Loper at 608-269-4428.
15 District 10 Fall Meeting, hosted by Fond du Lac Lodge No. 26.
Dinner at 6:00 p.m., meeting at 7:00 p.m. Speaker is Senior Grand
Warden Donald W. Hensiak. RSVP to Area Administrator Scott Baron,
[email protected].
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McKinley Lodge No. 307, Spaghetti Dinner, 5:00-7:00 p.m. $10
Adults, $9 Seniors (55+), $5 Children (5-10 yrs.), 4 and younger free.
$1 off with food donation. All you can eat, carryouts are available.
McKinley Masonic Center, 4550 Pilgrim Rd, Brookfield.
18 District 3 Fall Meeting and School of Instruction, hosted by
Rhinelander Lodge No. 242. Coffee and donuts at 8:00 a.m., meeting
9:00 a.m. and lunch at noon. School of instruction follows. Junior
Grand Warden L. Arby Humphrey will be a speaker.
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District 4 Fall Meeting at the Marinette Masonic Center, 8:30 a.m.
18 Four Lakes Quarterly Lunch outing, Great Dane Hilldale, 12:30
p.m.
19 George B. Wheeler Lodge No. 351, All you can eat Belgian waffle
breakfast. 8:00 a.m. - noon. Eau Claire Masonic Center, 616 Graham
Ave. Tickets are $7 in advance, $8 at the door, under 5 are free. Contact any Lodge member for tickets.
23 District 7 Fall Meeting, hosted by Fort Winnebago Lodge No. 33,
Portage. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. meeting at 7:00 p.m. Contact District 7
Deputy Craig J. Froelich, [email protected].
24 Halloween Haunted Woods, Community Trick-or-Treat Event.
Three Pillars Senior Living Communities, Dousman, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
See page 7.
25 Grand Chapter OES, All State Halloween Party, place TBA.
Fundraiser for our World of Youth Scholarship Fund.
25 Valley of Eau Claire, AASR-NMJ Scottish Rite Reunion, Eau
Claire Masonic Center.
26 4th Annual Bethel #32 Bowling Party benefiting HIKE from 2:004:00 p.m. at Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley. Families, friends and Masonic Brothers are encouraged to attend. Cost is $25 per person
payable at the event. Consider attending individually, forming a lodge
team, or sending a donation from your lodge!
29 District 12 Fall Meeting, hosted by West Allis Lodge No. 291,
7515 W. National Ave., West Allis. Light meal, 6:00 p.m., meeting at
7:00 p.m. Grand Master will attend.
29 District 11 Fall Meeting, Southern Lakes Lodge No. 12, dinner at
6:00 p.m., meeting at 7:00 p.m. Make reservations by October 15 to
District 11 Deputy Michael A. Gorgen, 262-820-0812,
[email protected].
31 Valley of Green Bay, AASR-NMJ Scottish Rite Reunion, N.E.W.
Masonic Center, Green Bay.
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Valley of Green Bay, AASR-NMJ Scottish Rite Reunion, N.E.W.
Masonic Center, Green Bay.
7-8 Wisconsin Scottish Rite Council of Deliberation, Madison Masonic
Center, 301 Wisconsin Ave., Madison Wisconsin. For registration and
event information, please contact Rich Schnabel at
[email protected].
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Washburn Lodge No. 145
Commemorates 150 Years
Brethren pose for a group photo after the reconsecration Ceremony celebrating the 150th
anniversary of Washburn Lodge No. 145 on Sept. 13. Front row (from left): Bro. Mike Wood
serving as Junior Warden; Chaplain Patrick Ball; Grand Master William Beetcher, Master Sam
Gascoigne; Senior Warden Denny Krahn; John Walker and Deputy Grand Master Franklin J.
Struble. Back row: District Lecturer William Hahnfeldt; Grand Marshal Lester C. Paulson;
Senior Grand Warden Donald W. Hensiak; Jim Toal, PM; Junior Grand Deacon Robert C.
Strader; Grand Chaplain David R. Ritchie; Counselor Robert LeFebve, PM; and Junior Deacon
Kyle LaReese.
Photo by Rich Rygh
By Rich Rygh
Bro. Sam Gascoigne, Master of
Washburn Lodge No. 145,
opened the Lodge with the public
opening on Sept. 13 to celebrate
the Lodge’s 150th anniversary.
He was assisted by Senior Warden
Denny Krahn and Bro. Mike
Wood as Junior Warden.
Racine Commandery No. 7 presented the flag.
The Master introduced Pastor
Mary Lou Palmer for the invocation and an opening prayer.
Bro. Gascoinge welcomed all
present and accorded the Grand
Honors to Grand Master William
Beetcher and introduced and welcomed the Grand Lodge Officers.
Grand Master William Beetcher
said, “It is indeed an honor and a
privilege for us to be here to participate in the rather auspicious
occasion.”
Grand Master William Beetcher
ordered the Lodge uncovered and
the Officers of the Grand Lodge
of the State of Wisconsin, reconsecrated the lodge and reinstalled
the officers in honor of their
150th Anniversary.
Deputy Grand Master Franklin
J. Struble explained the reconsecration of the Lodge to Freemasonry, Virtue and Universal
Benevolence.
The Grand Master congratulated
the officers and members of the
Bro. Pike celebrates 102nd birthday
A group of Brothers from Hartford Lodge No.120 stopped at Wellington Place in Hartford to help Bro. Kenneth Pike celebrate his 102nd
birthday on September 12. Bro. Pike is a retired engineer from Chrysler
Outboard Corporation. He is a 64 year member and been a very active
member of Hartford Lodge. He was Master of the Lodge in 1956. He
was also an active leader of the Boy Scouts in Hartford taking the boys
on many canoe trips. He and his wife, Janet, were philanthropists in
Hartford making a sizable donation to the Schauer Center for the Pike’s
Peak Room. Seated at the table, Bros. Ken Pike and Aaron Ferguson.
Bros. Standing: Robert Brandt; John Orth; non-Masonic guest Ken
Brandt, involved in Boy Scouts with Bro. Pike; Robert Ferguson; Tom
Paine; Gary Morgenstern; and Dave Preston.
Submitted by Bro. Allen Brandt
Lodge and expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to assist
in the celebration and returned the
gavel to Master Sam Gascoigne.
Past Master Robert Le Febve
read a executive proclamation
from the county executive of
Kenosha County, Bro. Jim
Kreuser proclaiming Sept. 13
Washburn Lodge No. 145 Day.
Bro. La Febve gave a history of
Washburn Lodge. The Lodge received dispensation from Grand
Master Alvin Alden on June 28,
1863 and received its charter on
June 15, 1864 with Bro. William
Ladd as Master and Bros. George
Carpenter and James Shumway
as Wardens. The first lodge room
was in a building on the old fairgrounds in Bristol west of Hwy
45. The lodge then met over a
store in downtown Bristol until
1925 when they purchase their
current building. A basement was
dug and a foundation formed and
the building was moved further
back on the lot.
The Lodge was named in honor
of Bro. Ganem W. Washburn who
became Grand Master in 1864.
Past Grand Master Washburn was
born in1823 in Livermore Maine
and graduated with a law degree
from Bowdoin College. He received his Masonic Degrees in
Oriental Star Lodge, Livermore,
Maine. He practiced law in
Oshkosh, Wis., and later became
a judge. He was a Past Master of
Fox River Lodge No. 27, now
Oshkosh Lodge No. 27.
The Lodge had a container especially made which represents a
Masonic Center to house the time
capsule containing items from the
150th year to be opened in another 50 years. The container was
built by Randy Hansche.
Bro. Mike Wood gave a presentation on the time capsule. The
capsule is to represent a snapshot
in time – what is going on in
See
Washburn on page 14
OCTOBER 2014
The Grand Master’s Message:
By Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons in Wisconsin
Brother William Beetcher
There is a famous quote, actually one of many, from the Illiad,
Homer’s book on the Trojan Wars that has stuck with me over the
years. It is a simple quote, but speaks volumes, especially if looked
at from a Masonic viewpoint. The quote is
“Achilles absent is Achilles still”, and it alludes
to the fact that even if Achilles was not present, his presence was still felt through his influence on those who are. The Masonic
inference here really is quite obvious.
Throughout our lives we are influenced continually by those we associate with, and in
some cases by people we have never actually
met. In our Fraternity, we constantly refer to
the almost legendary figures of both our National and Masonic history and point them out
to Masons and non-Masons as models of exGrand Master
emplary conduct that we should endeavor to
emulate. In the truest sense, these Brethren are William Beetcher
our Achilles.
I think back on the days when I first joined our Craft and of many
Brethren who so worked hard and long to teach me what I needed
to know and of the friendship they so willingly gave. For me, this
time of learning and growth was almost mystical. To be learning
such things and to be part of such an organization was almost overwhelming. The whole concept and structure of the Fraternity was
to this new Brother a great mystery, as I am sure it is to every new
Freemason. I was then, and still am, amazed and impressed by their
ability to recite the Degrees and the Lectures, and of one elderly
Brother in particular who gave me the Traditional version of the Middle Chamber Lecture (the one that is about 25 minutes in length).
When he gave the Lecture to me, WBro. Dan Peterson was 85, and
my Lodge Brothers said he did not miss a word. Even though many
of these Brothers are no longer here, their influence and their teaching still guides me. To this new Freemason, these Brethren were and
still are my Achilles.
As a young Mason, I was amazed and in awe of the Master of the
Lodge. We do not call our Lodge leader President or Chairman; we
call him the “Worshipful Master” – a most interesting choice of
words. The concept of a Lodge “Master” is one unique to our Fraternity; it implies far more authority than is usually given to the leader
of a voluntary and Fraternal organization. The meaning, as we all
know is, basically, “a respected or honored Leader”. To him much
is given, and from him much is expected. One Past Grand Master
told me that the greatest honor bestowed upon him was not that he
served as a Grand Master, but that his Lodge Brothers had enough
trust in him to give him the opportunity to be Master of their Lodge.
When I asked why, his answer was simple–he said when elected
Grand Master the majority of the Brothers who elected did not know
him, but those that elected him Master did, and on that basis chose
him to govern that which they held most dear–a powerful statement.
Even before I came to understand both the authority and responsibility of the job and the deference shown to the Master, I realized
that the Brethren who were called Past Master were men to whom
respect should always be shown.
As men and Masons, we are known and remembered for our actions. We are admonished to keep our character pure and unspotted.
We are taught to walk the upright life. This is alluded to throughout
our Degrees and Lectures when we speak of old age, and during Installation Ceremonies when we talk about “living respected and dying
regretted”. We talk fondly of Brethren past who have had profound
effects on us. From a Masonic standpoint, we are all products of that
which came before us.
Brethren, please take time to remember and to thank the Brethren
who served as your teachers and your mentors. We all owe a great
debt to those Brethren who spent so much time teaching and explaining to us the beauties and mysteries of our Fraternity. It is a
debt that can only be repaid through living, to the best of our abilities,
the Masonic life they sought not only to live, but to instill in each of
us. Even though many may no longer be with us, their influence still
is because it lives on in us. So in a sense, our “Achilles absent is
Achilles still”.
As we continue our Masonic Journey, let us continue to:
“Learn,
Subdue,
Improve…”
Fraternally,
William Beetcher
Grand Master
On Our Cover
Several Masons and their families attended the Shinin’ Times Valley
Rendezvous Sept. 19-21 at Lyndon Station. Bro. Greg Flanagan
takes a shot at the 238 yard target with his 62 caliber smooth bore
rifle. Bro. Flanagan is the Master of Crescent Valley Lodge No. 97
Black Earth, a member of Lodi Valley Lodge No. 99 and Perserverance 1836 Lodge No. 366. See story on page 14.
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Directory of Grand Lodge Officers & Contacts
Elected Officers
Grand Master
William Beetcher (244)
Cell 715-566-0350
[email protected]
Deputy Grand Master
Senior Grand Deacon
District 2
Grand Lodge
Office
Thomas W. Christiano (112)
Scott E. Pedley (25)
Res. 715-833-0127
Res. 608-759-2081
Cell 715-828-4004
Cell 608-482-0424
Grand Lodge F. & A. M. of Wisconsin
[email protected]
[email protected]
Junior Grand Deacon
Franklin J. Struble (60)
Res. 715-924-2142
Cell 608-633-0154
District 3
John C. Tilley (366)
Res. 715-272-1295
36275 Sunset Dr.
Dousman, WI 53118
Robert C. Strader (363)
262-965-2200
Res. 262-827-1606
[email protected]
Fax: 262-965-4211
Cell 414-678-8785
District 4
[email protected] [email protected]
Christian M. Hirthe (322)
Grand Secretary:
Senior Grand Warden
Res.
920-954-0168
Senior Grand Steward
Cell
920-328-7106
Donald W. Hensiak (189)
Michael
DeWolf, PGM - Ext. 807
Kenneth C. Gorgen (307)
[email protected]
Res. 262-682-4390
grandsecretary
Res. 262-691-0859
District 5
Cell 414-333-0060
Cell (262) 501-1879
@wisc-freemasonry.org
Todd A. Wohlert (190)
[email protected]
[email protected]
Cell 608-385-1923
Junior Grand Warden
L. Arby Humphrey (329)
Res. 715-364-2492
Cell 715-815-1032
[email protected]
Grand Treasurer
John A. Benedict (151)
Res. 608-835-3705
Junior Grand Steward
[email protected]
Gary L. Stang (351)
Res. 715-835-7153
Cell 715-864-6813
A. Christopher Gans (123)
Res. 715-467-2506
[email protected]
Grand Marshal
District 6
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Cheryl Martin - Ext. 800
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District 7
Craig J. Froelich (9)
Res. 608-258-8814
Erika Miller - Ext. 831
Lester C. Paulson (112)
[email protected]
Cell 715-271-6616
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District 8
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Grand Secretary
Marc B. Steiber (8)
Alicia Darr - Ext. 804
Cell
608-306-1333
Michael A. DeWolf, PGM (267)
Grand Orator
[email protected]
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Res. 715-574-3151
Keith D. Chamberlain (66)
District 9
Bus. 262-965-2200 Ext. 807
Res. 608-538-3173
Cell 715-574-3151
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Grand Chaplain
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Grand Tiler
Neil S. Hanson (351)
Res. 715-834-5374
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Grand Lecturer
District 1
Davey L. White Jr. (4)
Res. 608-348-9352
Cell 608-732-3122
George T. Eisenmann III (329)
Res. 715-394-6630
Cell 612-325-6692
David R. Ritchie (64)
Res. (608) 776-2698
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Paul T. Tourville (60)
Cell 414-659-5205
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Kyle A. Grahn (38)
Res. 920-369-6263
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Thoughts for the Journey
By Reverend David R. Ritchie, Grand Chaplain
I have often had the pleasure to travel with PGM and
Grand Lecturer Davey White Jr. to many lodges and events. Seeing
how he was Grand Lecturer for many years before becoming a
Grand Lodge Line officer and Grand Master
and once again serves as our Grand Lecturer it
is not surprising that he is often asked questions
about our ritual. It only makes sense as he is
truly gifted in the ritual and can tell you what
the third word in the bottom line of the second
section of the lecture is from memory. I have
heard him answer hundreds if not thousands of
questions. Yet, I find it funny that I have seen
guys walk past the Grand Lecturer to ask me
the Grand Chaplain what one part of our ritual
means.
It really is not even a part, it is a single word.
Rev. David Ritchie For some reason this word many of the brothers feel I should be well acquainted with. It is
Grand Chaplain
not a word with religious meaning. It does not
come from a quotation from the Volume of Sacred Law. As far as
I can recall it is used only once in our ritual. It is used only once, but
most of our brothers will be able to quote the line it appears in.
I am often asked by the brethren what does “illicit” mean? Illicit
is not an easy word to define. It actually has several different meanings. It can mean something that is legal in one time, place, or circumstance but illegal in another. Believe it or not at one time
margarine was illegal to sell in Wisconsin, the dairy state, while being
fully legal to sell in Illinois and Iowa. Therefore this caused people
to purchase cases of margarine out of state and boot leg it in Wisconsin forming an illicit margarine trade. Legal in one place, illegal
in another.
Illicit can also mean something done in secret. An armed bank
robbery would never be seen as illicit. Embezzlement is often seen
as illicit. We have all heard stories about the illicit practice of Masonry in countries where Masonry is against the law. Illicit almost
always has a connotation of something wrong, something improper,
or something illegal or immoral.
The last definition is one though that I think is very Masonic in
thought. Illicit is something that is wrong even though it is not illegal
or strictly forbidden. “Due to his wife watching over his strict diet,
his snacking was illicit.” We can all think of times when we knew
something was wrong even though it was legal. I guess it has a lot
to do with character. How do we act when no one is looking. It becomes a simple matter of ethics.
As Masons we are very proud of doing good above and beyond
the call of duty. Masons like giving under the name of Anonymous
or maybe Hiram. We do good even when we do not have to. It is
something we take a great deal of pride in. It simply feels good to
do good.
To avoid temptation when we strictly speaking do not have to,
that is a different matter. In an often used quote from Oscar Wilde,
he said, “I can resist anything except temptation.” Yet, I have witnessed Masons resisting temptation many times. It comes from circumscribing our passions, walking by the plumb, and dealing by the
square.
One evening I was running late and had to stop by the grocery
store for (I know it is hard to believe) buns and ham for a lodge
meeting. The checkout clerk did just about everything wrong. She
became confused in scanning items, she was slow, she was a mess,
she dropped a bag of grocery, and messed up my change. The urge
to “let her know what I thought” was strong, very strong. To yell at
her and vent my anger would have felt good in that instant. Maybe
it was because I was on my way to lodge but in that instant I remembered something about subduing my passions. I have never
been more thankful for my working tools. As she handed me the
receipt, she commented on my ring. “I see you are a Mason. My
Grandpa was a Mason. He was a great man. I just got word a few
minutes ago that he died. I'm just waiting for my replacement before
I go home. Sorry I made such a mess of things.”
I left not feeling good for what I left unsaid, but ashamed of what
I wanted to say. Many in society would have said I had the right to
be angry and maybe even take it out on her. There would be some
who would hide behind free speech and other excuses but wrong is
wrong. I am glad I had my working tools with me. I think most of
us feel the same way. We can be proud that as Masons we sometimes do not do things simply because they are not what should be
done. Again how we act when no one is looking.
As far as the meaning of illicit in our ritual, I will leave the definition up to you. Whether you choose it to be something wrong at
times and right at others, or something secret, or something that
you just know is wrong, that is up to you. As Masons we do not
place our morals on to others. That is for each man to decide himself. If you find yourself in a situation and you can not tell if it is
right or wrong, do what our ancient brethren did. Apply the square,
level, and plumb and ask yourself does it fit inside the circle which
circumscribes the boundaries of your passions.
Grand Chaplain David R. Ritchie can be reached at
[email protected] or 608-776-2698.
Aurora Lodge No. 30 to Present
Master Mason Degree in German
Aurora Lodge No. 30 will be
conferring another Master Mason
Degree on October 14 at 7:30
p.m.
This provides a unique opportunity as not only is Aurora the last
German-speaking Lodge in Wisconsin, their ritual is done in a
modified French rite.
The Lodge is looking for Broth-
ers to participate by filling nonspeaking parts.
Be sure to put this degree on
your calendar.
If you plan to attend and are interested in participating, contact
Bro. Jim Roberts at 414-3328247.
The lodge meets at 517 E.
Beaumont Ave., Whitefish Bay.
Past Grand Master O. Darrell Aderman
Entered into Eternal Life on Aug. 27
Past Grand Master
O. Darrell Aderman
1984-1985
Past Grand Master O. Darrell
Aderman was born in Niagra,
Wis., on Jan. 5, 1931 to Oscar
Dearl and Anna Marie (Boerner)
Aderman. He entered into eternal
life on Aug. 27, 2014 at the age
of 83, surrounded by his family.
He was the oldest of four boys.
He played the accordion and tuba.
He was an Eagle Scout and
earned the Order of the Arrow.
PGM Aderman attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and
earned his Bachelor of Music Education Degree. He was President
of the University of Wisconsin
Band and one of the original University Marching Band Tubadours.
He received his Masters in Music
Education from the University of
Wisconsin–Madison.
Bro. Aderman married Marion
Wilma “Billie” Hope on Aug. 25,
1951 in Cassville, Wis., and they
raised four children. He served on
many Salem Lutheran Church
Councils, Boards and Committees; as Boy Scouts of America
leader; Hunter Safety instructor;
and was a very active Mason.
In addition to teaching music in
Shell Lake School District, he dedicated time toward his vision and
in 1968 inaugurated the Indianhead Arts Center, now known as
the Shell Lake Arts Center. The
Arts Center took on a life of its
own, and in 1973 Bro. Darrell left
Shell Lake School District to become Professor with the University of Wisconsin-Extension,
overseeing the Arts Center and
other arts programs. The center’s
auditorium was named after him
in 2012. He retired as Professor
Emeritus from the Arts Center in
1994. Other distinctions include
UW-Extension Award of Excellence, Wisconsin Music Educators
Association Distinguished Award,
and International Association of
Jazz Educators Distinguished Service Award.
He was initiated and Entered
Apprentice on April 3, 1962;
passed to the Degree of Fellowcraft on January 16, 1963; and
raised a Master Mason on February 19, 1963 in Shell Lake Lodge
No. 221. Brother Aderman was
Master of Shell Lake Lodge in
1967 and was elected Grand Master of Masons in Wisconsin in
1984. He served as Chairman of
the Conference Committee of the
Conference of Grand Masters in
1985. He was an active member
of York and Eastern Star and is a
member of Scottish Rite and
Shrine. Bro. Aderman received
the Purple Cross of the York Rite
Sovereign College in 1993 and
was nominated to receive the
Knights of the York Cross of Honour in 1995. He was coroneted
a 33º Scottish Rite Mason in
1995. Bro Aderman was a 51
year Mason.
PGM Aderman is survived by his
wife, Billie; four children, Sheila
(Stan) Squires, Carmala Aderman,
Tamara (Scott) Smith, and Mark
Aderman; two grandchildren, Natalie and Abigail Smith; three
brothers, Roger Aderman, Don
(Pat) Aderman, Bill (Marilyn) Aderman; and many nieces and
nephews.
Services were held at the Shell
Lakes Art Center on Aug. 30.
Memorials may be made to the
Shell Lake Arts Center, PO Box
315, 802 1st Street, Shell Lake,
WI 54871; or Children’s Dyslexia
Center of Upper Wisconsin, 616
Graham Street, Eau Claire, WI,
wicdc.org; or Salem Lutheran
Church, 803 2nd Street North,
Shell Lake, WI 54871, shelllakesa
lemlutheran.org.
Help Support
Our Military
Bro. Dennis Cairns honored
Bro. Dennis Cairns was recently honored for 40 years of service to
Freemasonry by Mason-Woods Lodge No. 368. He was raised in Black
River Lodge No. 74, Black River Falls, on March 7, 1974. He became
a plural member with Mason-Woods Lodge on June 6, 2006. From
left: Bro. Terry Richardson, Master; Bro. Dennis Cairns and his son
Bro. Brian Cairns. Bro. Dennis Cairns passed away on September 15.
Submitted by Bro. Bill Krueger, Secretary
Bro. William Beetcher
Most Worshipful Grand Master
of Masons in Wisconsin
You ask, “What can I do to support OUR Military?”
Here is what you can do: You
can purchase a line on a plaque
for display and all donations will
go to the Fisher House
It would be like buying a brick
with the name of a loved one,
your chapter or your own name.
One line (40 characters including spaces and commas) is one
donation. Red level $25-49;
White level $50-150; Blue level
$151-300 and Gold Level above
$300.
The Fisher House is a “home
away from home” for military and
veterans’ families to be close to a
loved one during hospitalization
for an illness, disease or injury.
Currently veterans from 23 different states are traveling to the Milwaukee VA Medical Center for
treatment of their wounds and injuries.
Veterans and their families living
over 50 miles from the Milwaukee
VA Hospital are eligible for a free
stay at the Fisher House if they
need overnight accommodations.
Section 65.19 Use of Key During Opening and Closing Prohibited. No brother shall use the official key or keep the same open
in the lodge room during the opening or closing of a lodge, except
during rehearsal practice.
Section 73.13 Use of Key or Cipher During Ceremony Prohibited. No brother shall use the official key or keep the same open
in the lodge room during the ceremony of conferring a degree, except during rehearsal practice.
I stated before that we take pride in the fact that we are Freemasons, and we should. I would like to ask all Brothers to take that
same pride in learning our ritual and following the rules that govern
us as Masons. We are tasked with responsibilities as Masons and
as Lodge members. When we accept an appointment or are
elected to an office we need to take the responsibilities that come
along with the office very seriously. We all have charges that we
agree to uphold when we are installed and they should also be
taken very seriously. All these include an adherence to the Masonic
Code of Wisconsin.
I don’t mean to state the obvious or come across in a dictatorial
sense. I just wanted to share this information and offer assistance
for those lodges or Brothers who would like our assistance. The
District Lecturers and I along with all Grand Lodge Officers are
here to assist and help the Lodges in any way possible. We are
YOUR appointed and elected officers and are nothing more than
your representatives to govern our Fraternity.
I have heard everywhere I travel that we want quality Masons
and I agree. There is no greater way to impress and influence these
men than to come to lodge prepared and keep the books closed,
so if you need assistance please contact your District Deputy Grand
Master, District Lecturer or myself and we will help you with anything you need.
I have also been told that some lodges are using the posting
keys during the proficiency posting examinations. This is also
against our rules.
The following section of the code applies to this.
Section 74.08 Use of Key or Cipher. No person shall use any
official key or cipher or keep the same open in a lodge room during
the examination of a candidate.
Again I don’t mean to sound like a broken record, but we do
have rules that need to be followed.
Fraternally,
Davey L. White Jr.
Feedback and questions are always welcome.
Contact Grand Lecturer Davey L. White Jr. at
[email protected] or 608-732-3122
Grand Lodge of Wisconsin
Grand Lodge of Wisconsin
For your zeal for
Wisconsin
Freemasonry!
Are proud of you!
The Masonic Code of Wisconsin states the following regarding
the subject.
Bro. Franklin J. Struble
The Brethren of
Frederic
Brethren,
I hope all of you have had a great summer filled with family
and friends. We as Masons, usually have very busy summers as the
weather permits us to have many fundraisers and events. We take
part in parades and festivals, whereby we can
become more visible to our communities. We
take pride in the fact that we are Freemasons
and are always on the lookout for qualified candidates to join our fraternity.
This brings me to the subject of this month’s
article. I have written about this subject before,
but it seems to continue to be an issue that
needs to be addressed.
The subject is the use of open books in the
Lodge room during the opening and closing of
the Lodge and during our degree work. This is
not permitted. We have all taken the same obligation at the altar and agreed to uphold the Davey L. White Jr.
laws and regulations of Grand Lodge of Wis- Grand Lecturer
consin. In doing so we agreed that the use of
cipher books in Lodge was prohibited.
PGM Michael A. DeWolf
Grand Secretary
Thank you Bro.
Mike !
Lodge No. 244
By Brother Davey L. White Jr., PGM
See Military on page 5
Congratulations
Bro. Bill!
Landmark
NOTES FROM THE GRAND LECTURER
Wauwatosa
Lodge No. 267
West Allis
Deputy Grand Master
Congratulations
Bro. Frank!
From your Brothers
Chetek
Lodge No. 277
WISCONSIN MASONIC JOURNAL - OCTOBER 2014 - PAGE 3
Grand Master’s Appeal:
“Remembrance” and “Thank You”
Veterans Support Fund
Luncheon Honors Widows and Ladies
This year, the Grand Master's
Appeal is dedicated to all the men
and women who have faithfully
served our country in time of war
and peace.
We are asking for donations to
improve the comfort and quality
of life for our veterans living in
Veteran's Homes or being treated
at our VA hospitals.
Your donations will help provide
funds for things such as wheel
chairs, magazine subscriptions,
gardening and recreational supplies, social activities, as well as
funding to allow veterans, living in
shelters, the opportunity to receive safety shoes so they can re-
turn to the workforce.
Whether a veteran is in a VA
Hospital, Veteran's Home or returning from active service, our
continuing support is important,
and every dollar given can assist
to improve the quality of life for
those who sacrificed so much to
protect our freedoms. I am asking
each Mason to give generously to
the Grand Master’s Veterans Support Fund to show our veterans
that we sincerely appreciate their
dedication, loyalty and their service to our nation.
Fraternally,
William Beetcher
Grand Master
Twenty Masonic Widows enjoyed the “Remembrance” and
“Thank You” Luncheon in
Chippewa Falls on Sept. 6. The
luncheon was sponsored by the
Wisconsin Masonic Foundation
and the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin. Gratitude was expressed to
the ladies for the support they
have given and continue to give to
the Masonic Fraternity.
Masons and DeMolays escorted
the ladies into the dining room.
Grand Master William Beetcher
and his Lady Pat extended a warm
welcome to ladies, Brothers and
guests.
“Hiram’s Harvest Festival” to be Annual
Fundraiser for Wis. Masonic Foundation
The 1st Annual “Hiram’s Harvest Festival” is coming up on Saturday, November 8, at the Port
Washington Masonic Center. This
is a fundraiser for the Wisconsin
Masonic Foundation and is open
to all Masons, their families and
the general public. This year’s
proceeds will go to the Wisconsin
Masonic Soccer Fund.
The purpose of the “Hiram’s
Harvest Festival” is two-fold. First
is to raise funds for the Wisconsin
Masonic Charities which are sup-
October 2014
Dear Brethren, Ladies, and Friends,
With the hustle and bustle of summertime behind us, many of
us are settled into our fall routine by now. We don’t have much
time to rest though, as our next major campus event takes place
on Friday, October 24th; it’s our 22nd Annual Halloween
Haunted Woods. This free trick-or-treat event is extremely popular in our community and something that many look forward
to all year. If you haven’t experienced it for yourself, please join
us this year and witness the amazing transformation of our campus into a Halloween wonderland. You will not soon forget the
joy it brings to both the young and the young-at-heart.
If you’re interested in volunteering or bringing your little ghosts
and goblins to the event, we would love to see you here on
campus. Contact us at [email protected] to learn more. I
look forward to seeing you here.
Fraternally,
Mark Strautman
Chief Executive Officer
-
ported by the Wisconsin Masonic
Foundation. Second is to raise
awareness of what the Wisconsin
Masonic Foundation is all about.
The intention is for this to be an
annual event which will be held
the second Saturday in November,
with the profits benefiting a different Masonic Charity each year.
The venue will also change,
moving around the state to allow
any lodge wishing to host the
event an opportunity to do so. It
will also allow all areas of the state
to participate.
Lodges wishing to host the Festival are asked to submit a proposed idea for the event to be held
at their location. The program for
the event can change from year,
the Foundation is open to different ideas and forms of entertainment. This year’s Festival will
feature a dinner, music, comedy,
and a live auction.
The Wisconsin Masonic Foundation will work with the hosting
lodge to assure the event is a success and fun for everyone.
If your lodge is interested in
hosting the 2015 Hiram’s Harvest
Festival (Nov. 14, 2015), please
send your proposal to the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation. Proposals can be emailed to Erika Miller
at [email protected] or
mailed to: Grand Masonic Center,
36275 Sunset Drive, Dousman,
WI 53118. Proposals are due by
Nov. 1, 2014.
See page 13 to get your reservation in to attend the 2014
“Hiram’s Harvest Festival” hosted
by Ozaukee Lodge No. 17 at the
Port Washington Masonic Center
on Saturday, Nov. 8.
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The ladies commented that it
was great to have the “elegance of
a luncheon” like it was in the old
days.
First Lady Pat Beetcher spoke
on “The Masonic Wife” and entertainment was provided by Nuto
Dixieland Band.
The luncheon was provided by
Chippewa Order of the Eastern
Star and served by the Chippewa
Valley Chapter DeMolay.
First Lady Pat Beetcher presented her special pin to each of
the ladies present.
The afternoon concluded with a
toast to the ladies and each lady
received literature on the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation and
Three Pillars Senior Living Communities.
See photos on page 12
Wis. Masonic Charities
Contact
Erika Miller
262-965-2200 Ext. 831
[email protected]
Support Your Wisconsin
Masonic Charities
Memorials and Contributions
Gift Report for August 2014
Wisconsin Masonic Foundation
General Fund:
Jill Uzell
Home Endowment Fund:
In honor of Bro. Lowell Tainter:
William Day, Ruth O’ Connell Duenk, Allan Iding, Robert
Koch, Jerome Nelson, Thomas Winters
General Fund:
In memory of Bro. Norman W. Soregel:
Oconomowoc-Hartland Lodge No. 42
Soccer Fund:
Thomas Abbott
Medical Fund:
Clear Lake Lodge No. 230
Wisconsin Masonic Home
Caring to Grow:
Richard Hansen
Did you know:
• Over 14 million people in the
United States are Living with
Heart Disease
• Cardiovascular Disease is the number one killer of women in the
United States
• 82% of Coronary Artery Disease
deaths occur in people aged 65 or
older and the leading cause of premature and permanent disability
from work
• 1.5 million people have a heart attack every year in the United
States
While at the same time, the Masonic Medical Research LaboratoryCardiac 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 companies such as Gilead Sciences, AstraZeneca and Merck to identify 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 family 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 for the next three years. Consider a fund raiser for
this event. Promotional materials are available by calling Erika in the
Development Oﬃce at: 262-965-2200, ext. 831.
Help the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation Medical Fund extend its
mission to this important program.
Military
from page 3
The Wisconsin Grand Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star has already raised over $1000 toward
this needy cause.
Bro. Dave and Linda Schreier
are Chairpersons and Bro. Wally
and Irma Lindholm are committee
members for Support our Military
for Wisconsin.
Bro. Ron Rasmussen, PGP is a
Member of the Support Our Military for the General Grand Chapter.
This is just one way we will be
supporting our Service people.
Send your donations and name
to be on the plaque to Dave and
Linda Schreier, 2241 W. Southland Drive, Oak Creek, WI 53154
or Wally and Irma Lindholm, PO
Box 174, Glenwood City, WI
54013
Make checks payable to: Wisconsin Grand Chapter OES.
Please include a contact name,
telephone number and email if
available with the donation.
Support Your Masonic Charities
Bro. Charlie Crouse honored
Past Grand Master Joseph B. Harker and Junior Grand Deacon Robert
C. Strader visited Bro. Charlie Crouse to help him celebrate his 90th
birthday on Aug. 31 in Brookfield. They presented Bro. Crouse a 55
year certificate and Grand Master William Beetcher’s pin and special
veteran’s pin. Bro. Crouse is an Army veteran serving from July 1944
through June 1946. Bro. Crouse was raised in Waverly Lodge No. 51
on April 14, 1959. He served the Lodge as Master in 1964. He served
as District Lecturer for many years and has been a mentor and teacher
of the ritual to many Masons. Grand Master Harker said, “Charlie was
most helpful to me as I learned the ritual and is a big reason that I was
able to serve as Grand Master.” He was also on the interviewing committee and a mentor for Junior Grand Deacon Strader. From left: Junior Grand Deacon Robert C. Strader, Bro. Charlie Crouse and Past
Grand Master Joseph B. Harker.
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WISCONSIN MASONIC JOURNAL - OCTOBER 2014 - PAGE 5
News Events from the Lodges
Honored for 50 Years
Chaplain Joe Garbacky and Secretary/Treasurer William
Hahnfeldt of Wilmot
Lodge No. 241 recently presented Bro.
Gene Kannin his 50
year certificate, card
and pin at his home in
Genoa City.
Bro. Kannin was
in
Wilmot
raised
Lodge on July 14,
1964. He served the
Lodge as Master in
1996.
Submitted by
Bro. William Hahnfeldt
Bro. Eugene Kannin
Sunrise Lodge honors longtime members
Sunrise Lodge No. 359, Kenosha, recognized two long time members for their outstanding devotion and
service to our fraternity. Bro. Ewald Brandes, a 57 year member, was presented a certificate making him
an "Honorary Past Master" of Sunrise Lodge and Past Master Gordon Charlton, a 49 year member, was
presented the "Masonic Lodge Service Award." From left: Randy Holton, Master; Chaplain Ewald Brandes,
Lodge Counselor Gordon Charlton and Senior Warden Jerry Slater (Bro. Charlton's grandson).
Submitted by Bro. Randy Holton
Wautoma Lodge assists 4-H International Program
Violet Schwsersenska, Pine
River, recently visited Wautoma
Lodge No. 148 to report on her
experiences with the 4-H International Program. Earlier this year,
Violet’s family hosted a girl from
Japan for a one-month stay. The
girls learned much about both cultures and continue to stay in touch
through email and Facebook.
Violet’s goal is to raise enough
money so she can travel to Japan
next summer and stay with the
family of her new Japanese friend.
Through brat fries, bake sales,
babysitting, and some generous
donations, she has a good start on
her goal to raise $5,000. Wautoma Lodge made a contribution,
as did individual lodge members.
Violet is the daughter of Tim
and Amy Boocher. She attends
Wild Rose High School, and is a
member of the Cross-Country 4H Club. She is eager to share her
experiences with the 4-H International Program. Violet is grateful
for the community support to help
her reach her financial goal.
Bro. Floyd Jones is 60 year member
Bro. Floyd Jones recently received his 60 year pin from Past Grand
Master Joseph B. Harker. Bro. Jones was raised in Orient Lodge No.
51, Topeka, Kansas on June 15, 1961. He affiliated with Madison
Lodge No. 5 on Jan. 2, 1979 and is now a member of Middleton-Ionic
Lodge No. 180.
Submitted by District 5 Deputy Todd A. Wohlert
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Bro. John Kind, Master, presents a check on behalf of Wautoma Lodge to Violet Schwsersenska. The money is to help
her reach her financial goal for a 2015 4-H International Program visit to Japan.
Submitted by Bro. Keith Wohlfert
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Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of WI
22nd Annual
Halloween Haunted Woods
Friday, October 24, 2014 in Dousman from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us for this FREE community Trick-or-Treat Event! Children 6th
grade and under and families welcome. Begins at Dousman Elementary
where a FREE shuttle bus takes you to and from Three Pillars.
(Hwy 67 South to Hwy Z).
Event occurs rain or shine. Please bring a non-perishable food donation
for the Kettle Moraine Food Pantry.
800.848.5306 | 262.965.2111 | www.threepillars.org
410 North Main Street | Dousman, WI
WISCONSIN MASONIC JOURNAL - OCTOBER 2014 - PAGE 7
PGM Keith D. Chamberlain
Grand Orator
Bro. John A. Benedict
Grand Lodge of Wisconsin
Grand Lodge of Wisconsin
Grand Treasurer
Lodge No. 66
Thank you Bro.
John for your
commitment to the
Masons of
Wisconsin
Oregon Lodge
No. 151
Richland Center
Oregon
Congratulations
PGM Keith on your
reappointment as
Grand Orator!
Your Brothers of
Richland
Bro. L. Arby Humphrey
Senior Grand Deacon
Junior Grand Warden
Grand Lodge of Wisconsin
Grand Lodge of Wisconsin
Amicitia
Lodge No. 25
Shullsburg
Bro. Theodore Schweitzer
District 10 Lecturer
Grand Lodge of Wisconsin
Thank you Bro.
Ted for all you do
for the Brethren of
District 10
Ozaukee
Lodge No. 17
Port Washington
Bro. Kyle A. Grahn
Congratulations
Bro. Arby,
we are proud of
you!
Acacia-Itasca
Lodge No. 329
Superior
From your Brothers of
Berlin Lodge
No. 38
Berlin
District 12
Lecturer
Michael A.
Donald W.
DeWolf
Hensiak
Gary L.
Barg
Lake Lodge No. 189
Congratulations!
Junior
Grand
Warden
L. Arby
Humphrey
Grand
Treasurer
District 1
Deputy
John A.
Benedict
George T.
Eisenmann
III
Barnes Lodge No. 365
Barnes
Bro. Patrick D. Cholka
Bro. Jason Richardson
District 12 Deputy
Grand Lodge of Wisconsin
Area Administrator
Grand Lodge of Wisconsin
Thank you
Bro. Pat for your
fine leadership in
District 12!
From your Brothers of
Henry L. Palmer
Lodge No. 301
Milwaukee
Congratulations!
District 10 Deputy
Grand Lodge of Wisconsin
Congratulations
on your
appointment as
District 10 Deputy!
Senior
Grand
Warden
Grand
Secretary
Milwaukee
Bro. Scott E. Pedley
Congratulations
Bro. Scott on your
appointment as
Senior Grand Deacon!
Congratulations!
Congratulations
on your
appointment as Area
Administrator
District 4 Area 2!
Oconto Falls
Lodge No. 293
Oconto Falls
Congratulations!
Bro. Kenneth C.
Gorgen
Bro. Robert
Strader
on your appointment as
Senior Grand Steward
on your appointment
as Junior Grand
Deacon
Bro. Michael A.
Gorgen
on your reappointment
as District 11 Deputy
Bro. Paul T.
Tourville
District 9 Deputy
Bro. Jan F.
Talaga
Area Administrator
District 12 Area 1
McKinley Lodge No. 307
Freemasons Lodge No. 363
Brookfield
Milwaukee
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News Events from the Lodges
Grand Master receives special gavel
Grand Master William Beetcher was presented a hand crafted gavel
made by Bro. Alton Hodges, Master of Chetek Lodge No. 277, on his
visit to the Lodge on Sept 11.The gavel has William Beetcher and a
Square and Compass carved on it. The storage box has the Grand Master's Pin and the Masonic Veterans Pin carved on it along with his name
and presented by Chetek Masonic Lodge No. 277. On one end is
carved Lumber to Ashlars and on the other end it says Friendship,
Morality and Brotherly Love.
Bro. Owen Nielsen celebrates 50 years
Clintonville Lodge No. 197 recently recognized Bro. Owen R. Nielsen for 50 years of service to the Masonic
Fraternity. Bro. Nielsen was raised on May 5, 1959. He is currently serving as Chaplain. Bro. Nielsen is in
the foreground holding his cake. Behind him stands: Senior Warden Paul Van Laarhoven, Junior Warden
Mark Zachow, Tiler Joseph Urban, Master Kevin Palmer and Treasurer Danford Jesse.
Photo by George Tincher
Submitted by Bro. Alton Hodges, Master
Chetek Lodge honors veterans
Bro. Charleston honored for 60 years
Bro. John Smith, Master of Phillips Lodge No. 225, recently presented
Bro. Robert Charleston his 60 year certificate and pin. Bro. Charleston
was raised in Leyden Lodge No. 993, Franklin Park, Illinois on June
5, 1954. He affiliated with Park Falls Lodge No. 300 on Dec. 8, 1971
which merged with Phillips Lodge on May 16, 2009.
Submitted by Bro. David Dryer, Secretary
Bro. Chris Brooks achieves 50 years
Bro.. Scott Magnusson, Master of Oregon Lodge No. 151 presented
Bro. Chris Brooks his 50 year certificate and pin on behalf of Burnside
Lodge No. 683, Carthage, Ill.. on Sept. 11. Bro. Brooks is a member
of Zor Shrine in Wisconsin. He said he can’t believe the time has gone
by so fast.
Photo by Rich Rygh
Chetek Lodge No. 277 honored its veterans on Sept. 11 for their service to our country. Bro. Alton Hodges,
Master, presented each veteran with a Certificate of Appreciation. Grand Master William Beetcher personally
presented his Masonic Veteran’s Pin to each veteran. A spaghetti supper fo;;owed the meeting. First row
(from left): Ron Rudd, Bernie Kahl, John Heppner, Grand Master William Beetcher, Master Alton Hodges,
Mike Peterson, Robert Unbehaun, Burt Hamm and Bob Olson, Second row: Junior Grand Steward Gary
L. Stang, Deputy Grand Master Franklin J. Struble, William Rhiger, Robert Lund and Charlie White. Not
pictured: James Esswein, Dave Nelson, Robert Arneson and Harold Fredrickson.
Submitted by Bro. Alton Hodges, Master
Damascus Lodge
to Host Cancer
Benefit for Bro.
Damascus Lodge No. 290 is
hosting a benefit for their Junior
Deacon, Bro. Scott Fairbanks on
Saturday, Oct. 4. Bro. Fairbanks
was recently diagnosed with lymphoma.
The benefit will be held from
4:00-7:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s
Church, 3775 E. Cudahy Ave.,
Cudahy.
This is a fundraiser and raffle
tickets will be available for $1 or
6 for $5. Dinner is $10 for adults
and $5 for children 10 and under.
The food will be furnished by
Samano’s Mexican Restaurant.
All proceeds will go toward
medical bills and expenses for
Bro. Fairbanks. To RSVP, email
[email protected] or call
414-708-7001. Donations can be
made payable to Sandy Fairbanks
and mailed to St. Paul’s Church,
3775 E. Cudahy Ave., Cudahy,
WI 53110.
Email your
Lodge news to
[email protected].
Tri-County Daylite Lodge honors Bros.
Tri-County Daylite Lodge No. 218, Crivitz, celebrated their awards
night on Sept. 18. Bro. Jerry Swanson (right), Master, presented a 50
year pin to Past Master James Doberstein (left), and a 55 year certificate
to Senior Warden Chuck Fick (center.) Bro Doberstein was raised on
Oct. 29, 1963 in Marinette Lodge No. 182, He affiliated with TriCounty Daylite Lodge on May 14, 2002. He served Henry S. Baird
Lodge No. 174 as Master in 1980 and Tri-County Daylite Lodge as
Master in 2005. Bro. Fick was raised in Niagara Lodge No. 285 on
Oct. 24, 1959. He is currently a member of Cassia Lodge No. 167
and plural member of Tri-County Daylite Lodge. He served Cassia
Lodge as Master in 1983 and Tri-County Daylite Lodge as Master in
2001 and 2010.
Submitted by Bro. Doug Morrison
WISCONSIN MASONIC JOURNAL - OCTOBER 2014 - PAGE 9
Washburn Lodge No. 145 150th Anniversary
Grand Master William Beetcher and his officers reconsecrate Washburn
Lodge. From left: Senior Grand Warden Donald W. Hensiak, Deputy
Grand Master Franklin J. Struble, Grand Master William Beetcher, Master Sam Gascoigne, Grand Chaplain David R. Ritchie and Junior Grand
Deacon Robert C. Strader.
Bro. Mike Wood gives a presentation on the time capsule for the future
and its contents.
See story on page 1
Senior Grand Warden Donald W. Hensiak prepares to pour the wine as a
emblem of joy and gladness.
Bro. Sam Gascoigne, Master, opens the Lodge.
Photos by Rich Rygh
Deputy Grand Master Franklin J. Struble explains the reconsecration of the Lodge to
Freemasonry, Virtue and Universal Benevolence.
Grand Master William Beetcher and Master Sam Gascoigne add
items to the time capsule which will be placed in the specially
made container on the table behind. The capsule will be opened
in another 50 years.
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Ava Ingram enjoys the ice cream and
cake following the ceremony.
Racine Commandery No. 7 and
Burlington Commandery No. 50 present the flag.
Warren Lodge’s 1st Annual Campout and Picnic
Brethren, their ladies and families enjoy the Friday night campfire.
See story on
page 15
Bro. Ron Jaacks (left) took advantage of the beauiful evening to
bring out his Corvette. He attracted several admirers.
Master of Warren Lodge, Grand Chaplain David R.
Ritchie presents certificates of appreciation to Shannon
and Kiersten Raymond. The sisters raised $230 selling
snow cones at the recent Warren Lodge Car Show and
donated it to the lodge charity.
Bro. Larry Raymond prepares the brats for the Saturday
night picnic.
Bro. Harold and Elaine Lindeman
camped in their motorhome.
Photos by Rich Rygh
Bro. Harold Lindeman received the
Mason of the Year Award.
At left: Bros. Harold Lindeman and
Schelley Schoville cut firewood for
the weekend campout.
Sunset over the Mississippi River at the Grant River Recreation Area just outside Potosi.
Bro. Frank and Sandra Foti and their dog Buddy attended the campout. Bro. Fori is the Secretary of
Myron Reed Lodge No. 297, Brookfield.
Bobo pulls Shannon Raymond on her skateboard.
WISCONSIN MASONIC JOURNAL - OCTOBER 2014 - PAGE 11
“Remembrance” and “Thank You” Luncheon
Deputy Grand Master Franklin J. Struble and Grand Marshal
Lester C. Paulson visit with Esther Frazier, Past Worthy Grand
Matron, member of Chippewa Chapter #122 OES, Chippewa
Falls.
First Lady Pat Beetcher and Grand Master William Beetcher welcome the ladies to the luncheon.
See story on page 4
Ladies enjoying the fellowship.
Grand Treasurer John A. Benedict escorts Marg Jeffers.
Photos by Bro. John Nebelsiek
Master of Chippewa Falls Lodge No. 176
Sylvia Kuester and DeMolay Jason Lin dance to
the music by Nuto Dixieland Band.
Nancy Stang pins a corsage on
Dorothy Elliot.
Chippewa Valley Chapter of DeMolay Boys pose for a picture. From left: Grand Master
William Beetcher, Matt Szymoniak, Jack Lin, Jon Beighley, Fritz Ausman, Pat Beetcher
and Jason Lin.
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Pat Beetcher speaks on “The Masonic Wife”.
Job’s Daughters Bethels Need Lodge Support Armistead-Bingham Meeting at
By Lynda Ferguson
Founded in 1920 in Omaha, Nebraska, by Mrs. Ethel T. Wead Mick,
Job’s Daughters International® is
an organization of young women,
ages 10-20, with over 10,000
members in the United States,
Canada, Australia, the Philippines,
and Brazil. Job’s Daughters was
founded during the height of the
Women’s Suffrage Movement and
just a few months prior to the ratification of the 19th Amendment to
the United States Constitution,
which gave women the right to
vote. Mrs. Mick recognized the
women’s roles were changing.
One of the strengths of Job’s
Daughters is its tie to the Masonic
fraternity and organization requiring
a family Masonic relationship. Girls
who wish to join Job’s Daughters
must be 10-20 years old and bear a
Masonic relationship. The local
Job’s Daughters organization is
called a Bethel, and meetings are
usually held in Masonic centers.
Adults serving on the Bethel
Guardian Council act as advisors for
the Bethel members. Adults who
work with members of Job’s Daughters must be Certified Adult Volunteers (CAV) who have been trained
and screened to ensure a safe environment and experience for members of the organization.
Membership enables them to
learn leadership skills, organizational methods, and importance of
fulfilling individual responsibilities
within a group. Its activities provide
opportunities for young women to
develop confidence, good character,
Civil War Museum in Kenosha
Armistead-Bingham Lodge No.
1862 invites all Masons and their
families to visit the Civil War Museum in Kenosha on November
16. The Museum opens at noon
and members of the Masonic Fraternity are invited to tour the museum free of charge.
The Lodge will open at 12:30
p.m. (tiled meeting), followed by a
movie and lecture presentation.
There will be an installation of
officers at 3:00 p.m. which is
open to the public.
The Civil War Museum is located at 5400 First Ave., Kenosha,
www.thecivilwarmuseum.org.
For more information contact
Bro. James Myrhum at 262-3344522, [email protected]; or
Bro. Michael Mudrey, 608-4373701, [email protected].
Email your Lodge news and
upcoming events to
[email protected].
Fill Out, Clip and Mail Today
Job’s Daughters Bethel #53 recently took in new member
Arisa Ferguson. Bethel #53 meets at the McKinley Masonic
Center in Brookfield. In front (from left): Courtney Dahlen;
Arisa Ferguson; and Raelyn Wallace. Bach row: Jennifer Rose
Niggmier, Senior Princess; Elizabeth Reinowski, Honored
Queen; and Miranda Selchow, Junior Princess.
life-long friendships moral and spiritual values, and leadership abilities.
Job’s Daughters raise money for the
Hearing Impaired Kids Endowment
(HIKE) each year. HIKE gives the
money to provide children with
hearing aids and other equipment.
Over $5 million has been raised and
more than 2,400 hearing devices
have been donated to children.
Job’s Daughters International®
offers the qualities that today’s
The 32º
Freemasons
of the
Valley of Eau Claire
Salute Our Valley Member’s
Dedication to the Craft as Oﬃcers of
the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin
young women want and need from
organizations that earn their commitment: fun, friendship, helping
others, and the chance to learn organizational and leadership skills.
Fairness, honesty, respect, and patriotism are its cornerstones.
Members of Job’s Daughters
would not be where they are today
without the support and commitment of Masons, whom they receive
their heritage. Job 42:15 states,
“And in all the land were no women
found so fair as the daughters of
Job; and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren.
Bethel #53 meets at The
McKinley Masonic Center, 4550 N.
Pilgrim Road, Brookfield, Wisconsin
on the 2nd Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
and the 4th Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
Please contact Barb Pasholk for
membership information. She can
be reached at (414) 828-2260 or
(262) 679-1590.
Support Your Wisconsin
Grand Chapter Charities
Enclosed is my donation for:
( ) Worthy Grand Matron/ Worthy Grand Patron Projects
American Diabetes Research & Masonic Medical Research Facility
(
(
(
(
(
(
(
) ESTARL Fund (A fund to help those pursuing religious training.)
) Support Our Military Fisher House Project
) Perpetual Youth Scholarship – World of Youth
) Heart Fund
) Cancer Research
) GGC Children’s Dyslexia Center, Inc. Project
) Wisconsin Eastern Star Foundation, Inc. (For this charity
please make your check out to the WI OES Foundation and send to
the address below.)
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Please acknowledge to: Name ____________________
Address _______________________________________
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Make your check payable Wisconsin Grand Chapter OES indicating
on the memo section of your check the benevolence(s) you have
listed above and mail it to: Wisconsin Grand Chapter Order of the
Eastern Star, 36275 Sunset Drive, Dousman, WI 53118-9349 –
www.wioes.org – [email protected] - Phone 262-965-2200 Ext.
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Saturday November 8th
Port Washington Masonic Center - 504 W. Grand Ave.
Marly Ariel
Lee Lycan
Musician
Comedian
(During Dinner)
William
Beetcher, 32º
Grand Master
Franklin J.
Struble, 32º
Deputy Grand Master
Will Pfrang
Musician
Tickets
Buf fet Dinner
With Dinner $45-$55
Roast Beef Tenderloins
Without Dinner $25³$35
Ill. L. Arby
Humphrey, 33º
Junior Grand Warden
Gary L.
Stang, 32º
Junior Grand Steward
Ill. Lester C.
Paulson, 33º
Grand Marshal
Reserved Seating and discounts
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All Proceeds Benefit the
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Ill. Neil S.
Hanson, 33º
Grand Tiler
Thomas W.
Christiano, 32º
District 2 Deputy
George T.
Eisenmann III, 32º
District 1 Deputy
LJ and Bill
An Acoustic Duo
Soccer Program
Roast Pork Tenderloins
Parmesan Shrimp
Salads
Potatoes
Desserts
Beverages
Dinner 5:00PM
Show 7:00PM
Info: 262-689-2848
WISCONSIN MASONIC JOURNAL - OCTOBER 2014 - PAGE 13
Bro. “Mitch” Mitchell Receives
Replacement Masonic Bible
Bro. John F. Wackman III presents a personalized Masonic
Bible to Bro. Willard “Mitch” Mitchell.
Photo by Bonnie Wackman
Bro. Willard “Mitch” Mitchell, a
48 year member of Henry L.
Palmer Lodge No. 301, is so enthused with Freemasonry that he
seldom discusses anything else.
He is currently living in a retirement home in San Antonio,
Texas, having retired from his duties as a Greyhound bus driver.
Bro. Mitchell is known to discuss
the finer points of Freemasonry
with many of those who attend to
his care as well as his peers. Thus,
it was unfortunate that one of his
prize possessions, his Henry L.
Palmer Masonic Bible, upon
which he took his Master Mason
obligation, came up missing.
One of his caretakers informed
the Brethren at Henry L. Palmer
Lodge of these circumstances. It
seems that as residents get moved
around from room to room that
sometimes personal artifacts go
missing. The Brethren were
grieved to hear of such a loss because while a Masonic Bible can
be found just about anywhere,
those signatures and memories of
friends and Brothers who visited
during those years cannot simply
be purchased nor replaced.
The lodge took it upon itself to
purchase Bro. Mitchell a new Masonic Bible and since he could not
travel about to have his Brothers
sign it, the Brethren took it with
them as they traveled throughout
District 12 and asked the Brethren
to sign it as a testament to Bro.
Mitchell’s raising and continued
commitment as a Wisconsin
Mason.
The Lodge was fortunate to
have their Secretary, Past Master
John F. Wackman III, who happened to be traveling to Texas,
hand deliver the bible to Bro.
Mitchell. Bro. Mitchell was unaware the Lodge had planned on
replacing his bible much less delivering it to him personally. Bro.
Wackman stated that as he left,
Bro. Mitchell was already showing
off the Masonic works to those
around him. It is the story of Bro.
Mitchell that demonstrates the
pride we have when we call ourselves Masons.
Submitted by Bro. Khristian Kay
Bro. William Beetcher
Most Worshipful Grand Master
of Masons in Wisconsin
Bro. Bill we are
proud of you!
Silas Shepherd
Lodge No. 1843
Bro. Paul T. Tourville
Masons and Families Attend Annual
Rendezvous at Shinin’ Times Valley
By Rich Rygh
Bro. L. Andy “Red Bear” Van
Sickle hosted his 25th annual rendezvous at Shinin’ Times Valley
Sept. 19-21. The buck skinners,
representing 7 states, erected 73
lodges. The group included over
20 Freemasons and their families.
This being the last year of this very
popular rendezvous, there were a
record number in attendance.
Bro. Red Bear, a Past Master of
Oregon Lodge No. 151, said over
the years several Masonic petitions have been requested by fellow buck skinners resulting in over
10 new Master Masons. Many
Brethren have received the Order
of the Beaver Degree during the
rendezvous and Perseverance
1843 Lodge No. 366 usually
meets during the event. Many
open air lodges have taken place
on the site over the years raising
several new Master Masons.
Bro. Red Bear got interested in
buck skinning over 40 years ago
when he attended a heritage days
in Missouri where he grew up. He
said, “Four or five men from the
Defiance Arms Group were
charging 50 cents to shoot a muzzleloader, I paid the money, shot
the gun and that was the start. “I
came back and bought a 50 caliber Hawker for deer hunting,
then I acquired buckskins, then I
needed a teepee and I have been
acquiring things ever since.”
He and his wife Carolyn purchased the property in rural Lyndon Station in 1989. He
disassembled a log cabin near
Fennimore, numbering the logs
for reconstruction, and with the
help of his friends and fellow buck
Washburn
now when our future Brethren
open this time capsule I wish that
their Brotherhood be just as
strong, if not stronger, than that
we share today.”
Bro. Wood said when he sat
down to read the Masonic Journal
recently and read the Grand Masters Message, he was surprise to
find that the Grand Master’s message for September contained
many of the same ideas he had
when writing his letter for the time
capsule.
He read the following excerpt
from the message: Freemasonry
was never meant to become a
stagnant, fossilized body, resistant
to change, immune to different interpretations. To each generation,
it will reveal new and wondrous
things, and like nature, will continue to reveal its beauty to the
“candid and industrious enquirer”.
I believe that this is what the
founders of our fraternity have
been quietly telling us across the
centuries - that each generation
must go and search out the Light
Congratulations!
Bro. Gary L.
Stang
Grand Lodge of Wisconsin
on your appointment as
Junior Grand Steward
Congratulations
Bro. Paul on being
reappointed
Deputy 9 Deputy!
Bro. Neil S.
Hanson
Valley
on your appointment
as Grand Tiler
Sparta
skinners rebuilt the cabin on the
hill overlooking the valley. The
hearth and chimney were built
with stones from the property.
During an Open Air Lodge in
1994 a cornerstone was laid
proudly displaying the Masonic
emblem. Since that time a second
cabin has been erected.
Bro. Red Bear has an extensive collection of authentic fur
trader paraphernalia including:
trade beads, blankets, guns,
knives, tobacco pouches, eyeglasses, cooking pots, clay pipes,
candle lanterns, tomahawks, powder horns, clothing and furniture.
He acquired the nickname of
"Red Bear" while attending a
Prairie du Chien rendezvous years
back. As he exited his lodge with
George B. Wheeler Lodge No. 351
Eau Claire
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Kids enjoy the games and
playing on the hill overlooking the valley.
Photos by Rich Rygh
his mane of red hair, a bystander
commented "Man, you look like a
big red bear!"
Bro. Red Bear shares the property with fellow buck skinners,
many of them Freemasons, hosting the annual rendezvous and
also a winter camp in January.
See photos on
pages 19 and 20
from page 1
Washburn Lodge on Sept. 13,
2014. He said the Senior asked
everyone in the Lodge to write a
letter to go into the time capsule.
Bro. Wood said when he sat
down to write his letter something
began to change about the idea he
had about the time capsule. He
said the letter was supposed to be
about himself and what he did for
a living and things going on in his
life at this time. When he set his
pen to paper it became more of a
letter about the great Brotherhood
they share together in Washburn
Lodge. He said Washburn Lodge
has a very strong Brotherhood, he
said we take our Masonic lessons
very seriously and have a really
good time doing it. It makes it a
great place to come to and forget
about our everyday woes and be
together in Brotherhood and
share Masonry between ourselves.
He said it became more of a letter
about that.
He said, “As I continued writing
it became more about a hope of
the future and that 50 years from
District 9 Deputy
Lodge No. 60
Bushway Bro. L. Andy “Red
Bear” Van Sickle.
of Masonry for itself. Brothers, let
us then become those enquirers
and search out the hidden Mysteries of this most amazing Institution. Let us continue to explore
and reflect on the “Hidden Mysteries of Freemasonry”. The
knowledge and wisdom of the Fraternity is still there; it is only waiting to be re-discovered and
re-interpreted for the Modern
Age. As we continue our Masonic
Journey, let us continue to:
“Learn, Subdue and Improve”
With the Grand Master’s permission he placed the message in
the time capsule.
Master Sam Gascoigne introduced his family and asked each
member of Washburn to introduce
themselves and families and
guests.
The Master closed the lodge in
public form after which everyone
retired to the dining room for ice
cream and cake.
See photos
on page 10
Bro. Franklin J. Struble
Deputy Grand Master
Grand Lodge of Wisconsin
Congratulations
Bro. Frank on
being elected
Deputy Grand
Master!
Valley
Lodge No. 60
Sparta
Waucoma Lodge Hosts Annual Picnic in Cooksville
By Rich Rygh
Brethren and their ladies, numbering around 50, enjoyed an
evening of good food and fellowship at Waucoma Lodge’s annual
picnic at the Masonic Center in
Cooksville on Sept. 18.
Past Master Robert Barnett
welcomed everyone and Grand
Chaplain David R. Ritchie invoked
the blessings of deity.
Bro. Dwight Redders prepared
the brats and burgers and everyone brought a dish to pass.
Waucoma Lodge No. 90 has
been meeting in the same place
since 1864.
Wisconsin Masonic Calendar
continued from cover
8
Hiram’s Harvest Festival, Dinner, music, comedy and live auction. Dinner
5:00 p.m., show 7:00 p.m. Port Washington Masonic Center. All proceeds will
benefit the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation Soccer Program.
8 Veteran’s Recognition Dinner, hosted by Frontier-Badger Lodge No. 45 and
Lac Crosse Masonic Lodge No. 190. Free admission. Social hour 5:00-6:00
p.m., dinner at 6:00 p.m. with program immediately following. RSVP Dan Traux
608-769-7236 or [email protected] before No. 1.
9
Jefferson County Lodge No. 9 Veteran’s Breakfast, 8 a.m. till noon, Jefferson Masonic Center. All veterans and their guests are invited and eat free of
charge.
12 Valley of Madison, AASR-NMJ Scottish Rite Lodge Appreciation Night, 6:00
pm Madison Masonic Center, 301 Wisconsin Ave., Madison, Wisconsin. For
registration and event information, please contact Matt Hughey at 202-251-6913
or via email at [email protected].
15 Wisconsin Masonic College Leadership Training, Wisconsin Masonic Heritage Center, 200 W. Chapel St., Dodgeville. Sign-up after Sept. 15, 2014 via
Eventbrite on the Grand Lodge website at www.wisc-freemasonry.org.
16 Armistead-Bingham Lodge No. 1862 invites all Masons and their families
to visit the Civil War Museum in Kenosha, 5400 First Ave. The Museum opens at
noon, members of the Masonic Fraternity are invited to tour the museum free of
charge. For more information contact Bro. James Myrhum at 262-334-4522,
[email protected]; or Bro. Michael Mudrey, 608-437-3701,
[email protected]. See story on page 13.
16 Kenosha Lodge No. 47 Rededication. More information coming. Contact
Bro. Jim Matson at [email protected].
DECEMBER 2014
Past Grand Masters Davey L.
White Jr. and John W. Wilke
have a discussion.
Enjoying fellowship after the meal. Lodge Secretary David
Sanner and his wife Merna in the foreground.
5-7 Zor Shrine Ceremonial, Chula Vista, Wisconsin Dells. For registration and
event information, please contact the Zor Office at 608-833-6343 or 800-5836343 or via email at [email protected].
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14
Grand Chapter OES, North All State Christmas Party, Baldwin, The Ochard.
Grand Chapter OES South All State Christmas Party, Wauwatosa, Alioto's.
JANUARY 2015
2-10 Grand Chapter OES Cruising with the Stars, WGM/WGP Cruise to the
Southern Caribbean departing from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
3
Prairie du Chien Lodge No. 8, Installation of Officers, Meal at 6:30 p.m., installation to follow.
23-25 Grand Lodge Winter Staff Meeting, Best Western Premier Waterfront
Hotel & Convention Center, 1 North Main Street, Oshkosh.
24 Unity Luncheon with Grand Lodge Officers, 12:00 p.m.-1:30p.m., Best
Western Premier Waterfront Hotel & Convention Center, 1 North Main Street,
Oshkosh.
31 Wisconsin Masonic College Leadership Training, McKinley Masonic Center,
4550 N. Pilgrim Road, Brookfield. Sign-up via Eventbrite on the Grand Lodge
website at www.wisc-freemasonry.org.
31 Lucky Lodge No. 13, Lake Lodge, Milwaukee. Fun event for OES Members
to benefit the Wisconsin OES Foundation.
FEBRUARY 2015
21 Wisconsin Masonic College Leadership Training, hosted by N.E.W. Daylite
Lodge No. 360, NEW Masonic Center, 525 N. Taylor St., Green Bay. Sign-up
after Sept. 15, 2014 via Eventbrite on the Grand Lodge website at www.wiscfreemasonry.org.
Ladies going through the food line.
Beautiful Sunsets and Cozy Campfires
at Warren Lodge Picnic and Campout
By Rich Rygh
Brethren, ladies and families enjoyed the Warren Lodge No. 4
Campout and Lodge Picnic on
Sept. 5 and 6 at the Grant River
Recreation Area along the scenic
Mississippi River outside Potosi.
Several campers arrived on Friday and camped over the weekend and some came just for the
picnic on Saturday evening.
Everyone brought a dish to pass
for the picnic and the Lodge furnished hamburgers and brats.
There was plenty of fun for the
kids and an abundance of good
food and fellowship.
The weather was ideal, making
for beautiful sunsets over the Mis-
sissippi River.
Grand Chaplain David R.
Ritchie, Master, expressed his appreciation to the ladies for their
support of their husbands and
lodge activities. He presented
Sweetheart Awards to Vernetta
Turner, Carol Sedgwick, Tammi
White and Barb Ritchie. He also
presented certificates of appreciation to Shannon and Kiersten
Raymond. The sisters raised $230
selling snow cones at the recent
Warren Lodge Car Show and donated it to the lodge charity.
Bro. Harold Lindeman received
the Mason of the Year Award in
appreciation for all the work he
does for Warren Lodge.
Bro. Clinton H. Cagle
Secretary Roger Sedgwick was
recognized for the his longtime
service as Secretary. A framed
photo of Bro. Sedgwick, will be
hung in the lodgeroom honoring
him for his service.
The weekend was a great success with fun for the whole family.
The Lodge is planning to make
this an annual event.
Editors note: During the picnic
I was presented an Honorary
Membership in Warren Lodge
from the Master and Brethren. I
am very humbled by this great
honor to be chosen by the
Brethren to be a member of their
Lodge.
See photos on page 11
21 Grand Chapter OES, Hearts and Wines of Wisconsin, Three Pillars. Fun
event to benefit our WGM/WGP Project, American Diabetes Foundation and the
Masonic Medical Research Laboratory.
28
MARCH 2015
14 Wisconsin Masonic College Leadership Training, Chippewa Falls Masonic
Center Masonic Center, 650 Bridgewater Ave. Chippewa Falls. Sign-up via
Eventbrite on the Grand Lodge website at www.wisc-freemasonry.org.
17 Grand Chapter OES, St. Patrick's Day Party at Compass Point, Three Pillars.
27-29 Grand Chapter OES Bus trip to Roseville, Michigan for the Wisconsin/Michigan Exchange.
MAY 2015
17-22 Grand Chapter OES, Faith to Believe Grand Session at the Holiday Inn
and Convention Center, Stevens Point. Official visit of the Most Worthy Grand
Matron and Most Worthy Grand Patron of the General Grand Chapter.
The Lighter Side
Question: How many Masons does it take to screw in a light bulb?
Answer: Three. One to screw it in, one to read the minutes of the previous light bulb replacement, and one to sit on the sidelines and complain that this wasn't the way they USED to screw in light bulbs.
Thank you!
Area Administrator
Grand Lodge of Wisconsin
Congratulations
on your
appointment as Area
Administrator
District 11 Area 3!
From your Brothers of
Union Grove
Lodge No. 288
Union Grove
Grand Chapter OES, Wisconsin/Illinois Exchange, Lake Lodge, Milwaukee.
Bro. Scott D. Baron
Area Administrator
Grand Lodge of Wisconsin
Bro. Davey L.
White Jr., PGM
Bro. David R.
Ritchie
Grand Lecturer
Grand Chaplain
For your untiring commitment
to the Masons of Wisconsin!
Congratulations
on your
appointment as Area
Administrator
District 10 Area 2!
From your Brothers of
Oregon Lodge No. 151
West Bend
Lodge No. 138
Oregon
West Bend
WISCONSIN MASONIC JOURNAL - OCTOBER 2014 - PAGE 15
New Master Masons
Burlington Lodge captures gavel
Burlington Lodge No. 28 captured the District Traveling Gavel from
Wilmot Lodge on Sept. 9. Bro. Todd Gorsuch (left), Master of Wilmot
Lodge presents the gavel to Bro. Donny Pellmann, Master of Burlington
Lodge.
Submitted by Bro. Wayne Budwick
Bro. Randy Pfab is new MM in River Falls
Bro. Randy Pfab was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason at River Falls Lodge No. 109 on Sept.
2nd. From left: District 2 Deputy Thomas W. Christiano; Bro. Randy Pfab; Michael Wilson, Master; and
Junior Grand Steward Gary L. Stang.
Famous Quotes
“A man only learns in two ways, one by reading, and the other by association with smarter people.”
Halloween Haunted Woods
Photo by Milt Helmer
Treat your kids or grandkids to
the thrilling 22nd Annual Halloween Haunted Woods Trick-orTreat event on Friday night, Oct.
24, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00
p.m., on the Three Pillars Campus in Dousman. This evening is
created for children 6th grade
and under, families are welcome.
— Will Rogers, American humorist and Freemason
This is a one of a kind trip
through the haunted woods with
ghosts, goblins and other ghoulish figures. It is everything a kid
could wish for in a Halloween
party. Last year over 1500 attended. Come rain or shine.
It begins at Dousman Elementary School, 341 E. Ottawa Ave.,
Dousman, a free shuttle bus takes
you to and from the event.
Please bring a non-perishable
food donation for the local food
pantry.
For more information please
contact
Three
Pillars
at
[email protected] or call 800848-5306.
Lake Lodge raises Bro. Guzikowski
Bro. Greg Guzikowski was raised in Lake Lodge No. 189, Milwaukee
on July 24. The degree was conferred by Bro. Brad Bingheim, Master.
From left: Bro. Steve Kunda, Senior Warden, Bro. Greg Guzikowski
and Bro. Brad Bingheim, Master.
Submitted by Bro. Joshua Armstrong
WISCONSIN MASONIC JOURNAL - OCTOBER 2014 - PAGE 16
Antigo
Plymouth
Antigo Lodge No. 231
645 7th Ave.
Meet 2nd Monday, 7 p.m.
Dark July & August
Cassia Lodge No. 167
441 Smith St. • 920-892-6336
Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:00 p.m.
Dark July & August
Argyle
Stated Communications
for the Mason Traveling in Wisconsin
Argyle Lodge No. 178
104 E. Milwaukee St. • 608-523-4714
Meet 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Meets All Year
Baldwin
Dousman
Dousman Lodge No. 315
Collins-Spring Valley Lodge 192
214 N. Main St. • 414-429-5981
790 Main St. • 715-928-0001 (Sec) Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.
Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
3rd Tuesday only July & August
Dark June, July & August
Baraboo
Dousman
Glen L. Humphrey Lodge No. 364
Baraboo Lodge No. 34
375 State Rd. 67 • 262-965-7360
108 Second Ave. • 608-434-7720
Meet 2nd Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.
Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m.
Dark in June
Dark July & August
Barneveld
Barneveld Lodge No. 319
108 S. Jones St. • 608-445-0445 (Sec)
Meet 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Dark July & August
Bayfield
Bayfield Washburn No. 215
27 2nd Street • 715-747-6965
Meet 1st Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Meets All Year
Black Earth
Crescent Valley Lodge No. 97
1020 Mills St. • 608-795-4484 (Sec)
Meet 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Dark July & August
Black River Falls
Black River Lodge No. 74
314 Main Street • 715-896-0329
Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
Dark July & August
Bloomer
Bloomer Lodge No. 281
1516 Larson St. • 715-568-5152
Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
Dark January & February
Minocqua
Island City Lodge No. 330
7529 Hwy 51 South • 715-277-2810
(Sec.) • Meet 1st Wednesday, 10 a.m.
Meets All Year
Iron River
Eagle River
Iron River
Barnes Lodge No. 365
7575 West Mill St. • 715-372-5425
Meet 2nd Tues. 7:00 p.m.
Dark January & February
Eau Claire
Janesville
George B. Wheeler Lodge No. 351 Janesville-Western Star No. 55
616 Graham Ave. • 715-832-8738 2322 E. Milwaukee St. • 608-752-3098
Meet 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m.
Dark July & August
Meets All Year
Eau Claire
Sanctuary Lodge No. 347
616 Graham Ave. • 715-318-1214
Dodge County Lodge No. 72
Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, dinner 6
1212 DeClark St • 920-210-1412
Meet 1st Thurs. & 3rd Monday, 7 p.m. p.m., meeting at 7 p.m. Dark July & Aug
Meets All Year
Morning Star Lodge No. 10
229 W. Grand Ave. • 608-362-0422
Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m.
Meets All Year
Madison
Madison Lodge No. 5
301 Wisconsin Ave. • 608-957-3068
Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
Dark 1st Thursday July & August
Eagle River Lodge No. 248
610 E. Division • 715-891-3116
Meet 2nd Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
Beaver Dam
Beloit
Hudson
St. Croix Lodge No. 56
209 Locust Street • 651-210-7697
Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.
Dark July & August
Ancient Landmark No. 210
7575 West Mill St. • 715-685-4426
1st Wed., 7 p.m., Meets All Year
[email protected]
Jefferson
Jefferson County Lodge No. 9
617 Masonic Blvd. • 920-674-6715
Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:00 p.m.
Meets All Year
Edgerton
Kenosha
Fulton Lodge No. 69
312 W. Fulton St.• 608-884-4250
Meets 1st Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Dark July & August
Kenosha Lodge No. 47
115 56th St. • 262-287-9878
Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
Ellsworth
Kenosha
Hancock Lodge No. 229
Sunrise Lodge No. 359
400 High Point Dr. • 715-273-4339 4320 Washington Rd. • 262-694-7817
Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 9:30 a.m.
Dark July & August
Dark July & August
Florence
Kenosha
Hiram D. Fisher Lodge No. 222
5143 N. Montgomery Lake Rd..
715-696-6308 Meet 2nd Wed.,
6:30 p.m. Meets All Year
Unity Lodge No. 367
4320 Washington Rd. • 262-657-5575
Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m.
Dark 3rd Thurs., July & August
Fond du Lac
La Crosse
Fond du Lac Lodge No. 26
500 W. Arndt St. • 920-922-5800
Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m.
Dark July and August
La Crosse Masonic Lodge No. 190
118 8th Street So. • 608-782-1616
Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
Frederic
Bristol
Landmark Lodge No. 244
109 United Way • 715-472-4174 (Sec).
Washburn Lodge No. 145
Meet 2nd Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
8102 - 199th Ave.• 262-631-9616
Meets All Year
Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
2nd Thurs. only Jan. & Feb.
Friendship
Brookfield
Quincy Lodge No. 71
210 Main St. • 608-853-1768 (Sec)
McKinley Lodge No. 307
Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
4550 N. Pilgrim Rd. • 262-781-9907
Dark July & August
Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
Dark July & August
Galesville
Camp Douglas
Decora Lodge No. 177
231 S. Main St. • 608-539-5230
Camp Douglas Lodge No. 272
211 Main St. • 608-427-6542 (Sec) Meets 1st & 3rd Mondays, 8 p.m.
Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Dark July & August & 1st Mon. Sept.
Meets All Year
Green Bay
Cecil
Des Peres Lodge No. 85
525 N. Taylor • 920-865-7637
Mason-Woods Lodge No. 368
N6446 Emery Ansorge Rd • 715-584- Meet 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m.
Dark July & August
8187 (Sec) • 3rd Tues., 10 a.m.
Dark January & February
Green Bay
Chetek
N.E.W. Daylite Lodge No. 360
525 N. Taylor St. • 920-371-8441
Chetek Lodge No. 277
Meet 2nd Thursday, 10 a.m.
216 Morrison St. • 715-924-4245 (Sec)
Dark July & August
Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7 p.m.
Dark June, July & August
Green Bay
La Crosse
Frontier-Badger Lodge No. 45
118 S. 8th St. • 608-782-1616
Meet 2nd & 4th Thurs., Dinner, 6 pm,
Meeting 7 p.m. Dark July & August
Ladysmith
Mystic Tie Lodge No. 280
705 E. 3rd St. N. • 715-532-7696 (Sec)
Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
Lake Geneva
Geneva Lodge No. 44
335 S. Lake Shore Dr. • 262-949-8523
Meet 2nd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.
Dark July & August
Linden
Linden Lodge No. 206
618 Main St. • 608-623-2143 (Sec)
Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 8 p.m.
Dark July & August
Lodi
Lodi Valley Lodge No 99
114 First St. • 608-609-1027 (Sec)
Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m.
Dark August
Lone Rock
Chippewa Falls
Franklin Lodge No. 16
Theodore Roosevelt Lodge 322
227 S. Oak St. • 608-583-4303 (Sec)
Chippewa Falls Lodge No. 176 525 N. Taylor St. • 920-490-9777
650 Bridgewater Ave. • 715-723-0306 Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Meet 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 8 p.m.
Meets All Year
Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Dark July & Aug., www.roosevelt322.com
Dark July & August
Columbus
Columbus Lodge No. 75
318 N. Ludington St. • 920-6233524 (Sec) • Meet 2nd Mon., 7 p.m.
Dark June-August
Crandon
Crandon Lodge No. 287
118 S. Lake Ave. • 715-616-2394 (Sec)
Meet 2nd Tues. Apr.-June & Sept.-Dec.
Meets 4th Tues. Mar.-May & July-Oct
Green Bay
Madison
Washington Lodge No. 21
525 N. Taylor St.• 920-499-7265
Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m.
Dark July & August
Commonwealth Lodge No. 325
301 Wisconsin Ave. • 608-271-5574
3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Meets All Year
Hartford
Madison
Hartford Lodge No. 120
147 N. Rural St. • 262-366-5464
Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
Doric Lodge No. 356
85 S. Stoughton Rd. • 608-839-4861
(Sec) • Meet 1st & 3rd Tues., 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
Hayward
Darlington
Keystone Lodge No. 263
10629 Main St. • 715-634-8735 (Sec)
Evening Star Lodge No. 64
433 Wells St. • 608-776-4213 (Sec) Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7 p.m.
Dark July & August
Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.
Meets All Year
Hustisford
Dodgeville
Neosho-Mayville-Horicon No. 108
128 E. Anthony St., Hustisford
Dodgeville Lodge No. 119
200 W. Chapel St. • 608-935-2751 920-212-0542 • 1st & 3rd Tues. 7:00
Dark July & August
Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
Meets All Year
Madison
Four Lakes Daylite Lodge No. 362
301 Wisconsin Ave. • 608-831-8947
Meets 1st Mon. - 2nd Mon. if 1st is holiday wknd., 10 a.m. Meets All Year
Madison
Hiram Lodge No. 50
301 Wisconsin Ave. • 608-209-4312
Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m
Dark 1st Mondays, July thru Sept.
Manawa
Manawa Lodge No. 82
520 N. Bridge St. • 920-596-2476
Meet 2nd & 4th Mon., Dinner 6 p.m.
Meeting 7 p.m., Dark July & Aug.
Portage
Fort Winnebago Lodge No. 33
111 W. Conant Street • 608-697-2968
Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 7:30 p.m.
Dark 4th Tuesday, July & Aug.
Mondovi
Buffalo River Lodge No. 252
245 S. Franklin • 715-797-3261 (Sec)
Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m.
Dark July & August
Manitowoc
Monroe
Manitowoc Lodge No. 65
810 Chicago St. • 920-553-7144 (Sec)
Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.
Meets All Year
Smith Lodge No. 31
1613-1/2 Tenth St. • 608-558-9987
Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.
Dark 3rd Thurs. June & July & August
Marinette
Mukwonago
Marinette Lodge No. 182
1610 Main St. • 715-735-3515
Meet 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Dark July & August
Laflin-St. James Lodge No. 247
206 S. Main St. • 262-642-8717
Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.
Dark July & August
Marshfield
Neenah
Marshfield Lodge No. 224
402 W. 4th St. • 715-384-8646
Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
Appleton Lodge No. 349
241 E. Wisconsin Ave. • 920-731-7355
Meet 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
Dark July & August
Mauston
Neenah/Menasha
Northern Light Lodge No. 81
211 E. State St. • 608-847-4134
Meet 1st Thurs., 2nd Thurs. rotates,
7:00 p.m. Meets All Year
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
Medford
New Diggings
Medford Lodge No. 217
150 S. Seventh St. • 715-748-6909
Meet 2nd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
Dark January & February
Olive Branch Lodge No. 6
26750 Cty. Rd. W • 608-965-3122
Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m.
Dark January & February
Port Washington
Ozaukee Lodge No. 17
504 W. Grand Ave. • 262-284-9978
Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 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
Prescott
Northwestern Lodge No. 105
132 N. Court St. • 715-262-5015 (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. • 608-415-2325
Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
Dark January & February
Rhinelander
Rhinelander Lodge No. 242
23 E. Davenport St. • 715-362-3080
Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.
Dark January & February
Rice Lake
Blue Hills Lodge No. 234
225 W. South St. • 715-434-7199
Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:00 p.m.
Meets All Year
Menomonie
New Glarus
Menomonie Lodge No. 164
N5729 - 410th St. • 715-235-2667
Meet 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m.
Dark July & August
New Glarus Lodge No. 310
207 6th Avenue • 608-527-2583 (Sec)
Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
Dark June, July & August
Richland Lodge No. 66
290 W. Union St. • 608-538-3173 (Sec)
Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
Menomonie
Neosho
Ripon
Richland Center
Neosho-Mayville-Horicon No. 108
Nine Rivers Lodge No. 369
Prairie View Lodge No. 95
N5729 - 410th St. • 715-864-6813 315 E. Anthony St., Hustisford • 262-818- W14188 County Rd. KK. • 920-291-8800
1st
&
3rd
Tues,
7:00
p.m.
1374,
Meet 1st Monday, 7:30 p.m.
Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.
Dark July & August
Meets All Year
Dark 4th Tues. Nov. & Dec.
Mercer
Hurley Lodge No. 237
5189 N. Harper • 715-904-0400
Meet 2nd & 4th Thurs., 7:30 p.m.
Dark December thru March
Oconomowoc
River Falls
Oconomowoc-Hartland Lodge 42
River Falls Lodge No. 109
307 N. Lake Road • 262-367-2390 122 E. Walnut St. • 715-338-8281 (Sec.)
Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Meet 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.
3rd Wednesdays, July & August
Dark July & August
Merrill
Oconto
Virginia Falls Lodge No. 226
916½ E. Main St. • 715-675-3440
Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.
Dark June, July & August
Pine Lodge No. 188
513 Superior Ave. • 920-835-3366
Meet 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Dark December & January
Merrillan
Oconto Falls
Merrillan Lodge No. 279
105 S. Main Street • 715-333-5643 (Sec)
Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7 p.m.
Dark January, February & March
Oconto Falls Lodge No. 293
170 N. Washington St. • 920-373-5747
Meet 1st Mon., Sept. 2nd Mon., 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
Middleton
Omro
Middleton-Ionic Lodge No. 180
7409 Franklin Ave. • www.middle
tonionic.org 1st & 3rd Tues., 7:30 p.m.
Dark 3rd Tues., July & August
Omro Lodge No. 168
160 E. Main Street • 920-685-2798
Meet 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Meets All Year
Milton
Onalaska
Milton Lodge No. 161
508 Vernal Avenue • 608-931-4656
Meets 4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Meets All Year
Onalaska Lodge No. 214
330 Main Street • 608-386-8230 (Sec)
Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
2nd Thursday only, July & August
Milwaukee
Oregon
Freemasons Lodge No. 363
790 N. Van Buren St. • 414-659-5205
1st Wed., 5:30 p.m. Degrees 4th
Wed., 5:30 p.m. Meets All Year
Oregon Lodge No. 151
201 Park St. • 608-444-0074 (Sec)
Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
Dark July & August
Milwaukee
Oshkosh
Oshkosh Lodge No. 27
Lake Lodge No. 189
1235 E. Howard Ave. • 414-744-4609 204 Washington Ave. • 920-385-1034
Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7 p.m.
Dark July & August
Meets All Year
Milwaukee
Owen
Milwaukee-Harmony No. 261
4315 N. 92nd St. • 414-961-1133
1st & 3rd Tues. 7:30 p.m.
Dark July & August
Owen Lodge No. 317
713 W. Third St. • 715-229-9150 (Sec.)
Meets 1st Monday at 7:30 p.m. & 3rd
Mon. at 11 a.m. • Dark July & August
Milwaukee
Phillips
Nathan Hale Lodge No. 350
790 N. Van Buren • 414-522-9872
Meet 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
Phillips Lodge No. 225
137 N. Lake Ave. • 715-762-4043
Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m.
Dark June, July & August
Mineral Point
Platteville
Melody Lodge No. 2
Mineral Point Lodge No. 1
783 Enterprise Drive • 608-732-8625
304 High St. • 608-604-7510
Meet 1st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Call for meeting nights
Meets All Year
Dark 3rd Mon. July-Sept. & Oct.- Dec.
Shell Lake
Shell Lake /Spooner Lodge No. 221
28 Doboy Drive • 715-468-4424 (Sec)
Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.
July & August
Sparta
Valley Lodge No. 60
603 N. Court St. • 608-269-2616
Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Dark June, July & August
Star Prairie
North Star Lodge No. 187
207 Bridge St. • 715-246-6258
Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.
Dark June, July & August
Stevens Point
Evergreen Lodge No. 93
1756 Dixon St. • 715-572-3981
Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Dark January & February
Sturgeon Bay
Henry S. Baird Lodge No. 174
31 S. 3rd Ave. • 920-493-3727
Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.
Dark July & August
Sun Prairie
Sun Prairie Lodge No. 143
152 N. Bird St. • 608-320-9582
Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Dark July & August
Superior
Acacia-Itasca Lodge No. 329
3117 N. 21 St .• 218-390-6646
Meet 1st & 3rd Fridays, 7:00 p.m.
Dark July & August
Superior
Superior Lodge No. 236
1503 Belknap St .• 218-391-9877
Meet 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
Tomah
Tomah Lodge No. 132
520 E. Saratoga Street • 608-372-5507
Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m.
Dark July & August
Lodge Listings are continued on page 18
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Widow’s Sons Rustic Rumble
Three Pillars Senior Living Communities hosted the Widow’s Sons
Rustic Rumble Motorcycle Ride on
Sept. 20.
Participants enjoyed a continental
breakfast, a beautiful motorcycle
ride in the scenic Kettle Moraine,
followed by a barbecue, and finally
a bike rally with rides offered to residents of Three Pillars.
Stated Communications
(continued from page 17)
Union Grove
West Bend
Union Grove Lodge No. 288
1021 – 11th Ave. • 262-878-1494
Meet 3rd Saturday, 8:30 a.m.
Meets All Year
West Bend Lodge No. 138
301 N. University Dr. • 262-338-3112
Meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7 p.m.
Meets All Year
Waukesha
West Salem
Waukesha Lodge No. 37
317 South Street • 262-542-6753
Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
Dark July & August
Salem Lodge No. 125
101 W. Hamilton St. • 608-786-0930 (Sec)
Meets 4th Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Dark July & August
Waupaca
Whitefish Bay
Waupaca Lodge No. 123
105½ N. Main Street • 715-258-6198
Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Dark June, July & August
Aurora Lodge No. 30
517 E. Beaumont Ave. • 414-964-4080
Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.
Dark July & August
Waupun
Waupun Lodge No. 48
16 S. Madison St. • 920-324-3141
Meets 1st Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Dark July & August
Wausau
Bro. Kirby Timm takes Shirley Chatfield for a spin.
Kay Zimmer gets ready for her
ride.
Forest Lodge No. 130
130 First Street • 715-845-5198
Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
Dark June, July & August
Wautoma
Wautoma Lodge No. 148
203 S. Scott St. • 920-787-1614 (Sec.)
Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:00 p.m.
Dark July & August
Wauwatosa
Henry L. Palmer Lodge No. 301
4315 N. 92nd St. • 414-463-8390
Fridays, 7:00 p.m.
Dark July & August
Wauwatosa
Wisconsin Lodge No. 13
4315 N. 92nd St. • 414-463-8390 (Sec)
Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
Dark June & July
West Allis
Wauwatosa Lodge No. 267
7515 W. National Ave. • 262-662-9934
Meet 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7 p.m.
Dark July & August
Lois Tenge celebrated her 89th birthday with a ride.
Photos by Kelsey Pangborn
Whitewater
St. John’s Lodge No. 57
226 W. Main Street • 262-510-1049
Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m.
Dark July & August
Wilmot
Wilmot Lodge No. 241
30702 113th St. • 262-812-6570
Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.
2nd Tuesday only July & August
Winneconne
Winneconne Lodge No. 186
2 N. 1st Street • 920-582-7815 (Sec)
Meet 2nd & 4th Tues., 7 p.m.
Dark July & August
Wisconsin Dells
Dells Lodge No. 124
815 Oak St. • 608-254-7012
Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
Dark January & February
Wisconsin Rapids
Wisconsin Rapids Lodge No. 128
2321 2nd Ave. So. • 715-421-9669
Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m.
Dark July & August
Silas H. Shepherd
Lodge of Research No. 1843
307 N. Lake Rd., Oconomowoc • 262-893-1106
2nd Saturday • March, June, Sept., Dec.
Call for meeting location
Marjie Balint gets her gear on.
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Contact Diane Igl
262-965-3979
E-mail: [email protected]
Jack Keymar takes a ride with Bro. Curt Campagna.
Traveling Gavel
District 1
Keystone Lodge No. 263
District 2
River Falls Lodge No. 109
District 3
Virginia Falls Lodge No. 226
District 4
Shawano Lodge No. 170
District 5
Badger Lodge No. 45
District 6
Twin Cities Lodge No. 61
District 7
Middleton-Ionic Lodge No. 180
District 8
Baraboo Lodge No. 34
District 9
Milton Lodge No. 161
District 10
Sheboygan Lodge No. 11
District 11
Burlington Lodge No. 28
District 12
Aurora Lodge No. 30
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Masons Enjoy Rendezvous at Shinin’ Times Valley
Bro. L. Andy “Red Bear” stands in the kitchen of one of his log cabins, circa
1841.
Bro. Barry Maxfield (left), member of Virginia Falls Lodge No. 226 and District 6
Deputy A. Christopher Gans, member of Waupaca Lodge No. 123 and Manawa
Lodge No. 82 watch the shooting action. Both Brothers are members of Perserverance 1836 Lodge.
Tammy Goldsmith catches up on some sewing as husband
Bro. Jim “Bone” Goldsmith looks on. Bro. Goldsmith is a
member of Oregon Lodge No. 151 and Perserverance 1836
Lodge.
Shooting targets 238 yards down into the valley. It takes
a careful aim to hit the soldiers and not “injure” the lady.
Bro. Matt Zastrow (left), Master of Virginia Falls Lodge No. 226, assists a fellow buck skinner with his aim.
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Masons Enjoy Rendezvous at Shinin’ Times Valley
Assistant Bushway Bro. Scott Magnusson handles registration. He is the Master
of Oregon Lodge No. 151.
Photos
by
Rich
Rygh
Bro. Andy Buckner explains the art of making arrows. He is a
member of Mystic Tie Lodge No. 398, Indianapolis, Indiana.
See story on page 14
The Masonic Order of the
Beaver Flag hangs over many
lodges.
Bros. Scott Anderson (left), Bro. Greg Flanagan and
Trina Anderson enjoy the fellowship. Bro. Anderson is
the Junor Warden of Lodi Valley Lodge No. 99 and Bro
Flanagan is the Master of Crescent Valley Lodge No. 97.
Bro. Roger Dippel visits with a fellow buck skinner.
Bro. Dippel is a member of Baraboo Lodge No. 34.
Kids enjoy a game of musical chairs.
WISCONSIN MASONIC JOURNAL - OCTOBER 2014 - PAGE 20