Fall '23 Leadership Series - Alpena

Fall '23 Leadership Series - Kalamazoo

Would you like your officer team and other members to know the basics of lodge finances? Working together we can make things a lot easier.

Join us for the Spring Leadership Institute Series: Financial Best Practices for Lodges. 

We’ll explore financial best practices and fundraising ideas to benefit your lodge while also touching on other topics such as mentorship and community involvement. Presenters include Past Grand Masters Leonard Davis & Fred Kaiser, BGP President Todd Schmitz, and Grand Lodge Member Services Manager Darren Thompson.

Schedule:

•    9:00 AM - Breakfast 

•    10:00 AM - Seminar Begins

•    12:00 PM - Lunch

•    12:45 PM - Seminar Continues

•    3:00 PM – ETD

These classes are open to any Mason, for a nominal fee of $20, but seating is limited! You'll have fun, learn a few things, and walk away more confident as a leader of your lodge. Join us! See links below to register:

Saturday, April 6 - St. Ignace - REGISTER

Saturday, April 13 - Ypsilanti - REGISTER

Saturday, April 20 - Holland - REGISTER

Saturday, April 27 - Midland - REGISTER

CLICK HERE for a listing of degrees coming up around the state! 

Send information to Darren Thompson at dthompson@grandlodgemi.org if you would like your lodge’s event added to this listing.

CLICK HERE for a flyer on the March 26th Past Grand Master Master Mason Degree in Trenton!

PLEASE NOTE - It is always advisable to contact a lodge in advance of your visit in case a degree or regular communication is postponed due to candidate availability, member illness, weather or any other reason. Please see the lodge directory on the Grand Lodge website HERE for contact information statewide.

Upcoming events around the state! Click the link on each event for more information.

Saturday, March 23

• Roast Beef Dinner at Otisville #401

Thursday, March 28

• Euchre Night at Jefferson #553

Saturday, March 30

• Breakfast at Elsie #238

Sunday, March 31

• Breakfast at Verona-Huron #365

Saturday, April 6

• York Rite Leadership Seminar (open to all Masons)

The latest edition of Trowel Time is now available on YouTube! Host Bob Conley is joined by Grand Lecturer Tom Braun, MWB Fred Kaiser and Dirk Hughes from the Museum & Library in Grand Rapids! CLICK HERE for the newest episode!

Have a question or comment for the Trowel Time mailbag? Send it to Darren at dthompson@grandlodgemi.org and it might be chosen to be answered on the show! CLICK HERE to view the full Trowel Time playlist.

See links below for a raffle happening near you!



ELF KHURAFEH SHRINE SPORTSMANS RAFFLE - April 20

KEEPiING OUR RESIDENTS WARM

The beautiful ladies of Okemos Chapter have once again donated many hand-crafted lap blankets for the residents of the Masonic Home.

We are so grateful for your support and the time and love given; our residents thoroughly enjoy wrapping up in these cozy and stunning works of art!!

In April 2023 we started the Lodge Challenge. On March 31st the lodge with the highest percentage of new monthly donors will be awarded the “Key to our Success” trophy and will be recognized at Annual Communication and receive a special presentation.

Please take advantage of this opportunity to help your lodge increase its Lodge Charity Account by committing to $5 a month…that’s less than the cost of a burger!!

CLICK HERE TO DONATE TODAY!

A reminder to all lodges that still have Lodge Charity Account funds to use for 2023-24, the deadline to submit is March 31! Contact Amanda Bass at the Charitable Foundation at 989-466-3076 or agbass@mmcfonline.org if you have any questions.

CLICK HERE to visit the Masonic Pathways website to find out about living options, financial information, PACE Central Michigan, job opportunities and much more!

Calling all lodges! Make a difference in your community by hosting a Child ID event! 

Join us in safeguarding our children's future by signing up your lodge to host an essential Child ID event in your community. 

CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE EVENT

CLICK HERE FOR EVENT GUIDELINES

Contact Patti Nowak at 1-989-466-3807 with any questions.