170th Grand Lodge of Minnesota Annual Communication

The 170th Annual Communicaton of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota was held on April 13-15, 2023, at The Park Event Center in Waite Park, Minnesota. 

Our yearly Masonic gathering is where the important business gets done for the Grand Lodge to effectively operate for another year. This year there were many needed resolutions and administrative details that were discussed and passed. 

It is also a wonderful opportunity for Brothers across the state to meet, and renew lifelong friendships, to meet new people and create new bonds. In other words, it's a three-day celebration of Freemasonry. 

The culmination of this three-day event was the 171st Installation of Officers Ceremony which took place on April 15th at 1:00pm. This was one of the best attended installations that I have seen in decades. Many of us had our concerns considering that we are in a changing post Covid period. 

Most Worshipful Grand Master Dayton L. Berg-Grand Lodge of Minnesota

This year our elected and installed beloved Most Worshipful Grand Master is Dayton L. Berg. 

Personally, for me, Dayton is a Masons Mason. He has worked tirelessly for 25 years, in my estimation, in many leadership roles for the Grand Lodge, traveling to every corner of Minnesota to help advance Freemasonry, all while creating strong bonds and understanding. Our Craft is in good, caring and loving hands. 

This year our guest speaker was Masonic Scholar, Lecturer and good friend Oscar Alleyne who presented " Prevalence of Clandestine Freemasonry in the U.S".  

This was a marvelous time for us to see each other in person and get caught up. We first met over a decade ago in Washington D.C. 

I think I can positively say that the 170th Communication was successful in so many ways. The popular refrain from The Tylers Toast applies. Happy to Meet, Sorry to Part, Happy to Meet Again.