On November 10, 2023, Lebanon Lodge #346 hosted its 13th
Hiram Award ceremony at Turtles Social Center in Shakopee, Minnesota.
Worshipful Master William Loman announced that his 2023 honoree was Worshipful Brother
Reed Bornholdt.
For those of you who are not familiar, the Grand Lodge
of Minnesota Hiram Award is a well-earned, once in a lifetime recognition
presented to a Brother in tribute of his outstanding service to Freemasonry.
The Worshipful Master of the Lodge is entitled to recognize one Brother with
this special distinction during the term of his office.
For those of us who know Reed, we couldn’t be happier
for him, and are proud to call him our Brother. Reed has demonstrated dedication and leadership and is an inspiration to Freemasonry in Minnesota.
The fifty-three attendees gathered at 6:00 for social
mingling. A delicious dinner of prime rib and chicken was served at 7:00.
Following dinner, the Master of Ceremonies, WB John Curlott, conducted the
program.
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| Photo by Tom Hendrickson |
Reed Bornholdt is a fourth generation Mason. He was
raised in 1972 at Rising Star Lodge in Iowa. Last year Reed was presented with
his 50-year award.
Reed has a Masonic resume that is very lengthy, so here
is just a few of the highlights.
Reed served as Worshipful Master to Lebanon Lodge in
2019.
He is an active member of the Scottish and York Rite.
Reed is a member of the Funsters Unit of Zuhrah Shrine
where he can be seen every weekend as a clown entertaining young and old at
various parades across Minnesota.
He is the leader of the Dan Patch Masonic Club at the
Minnesota Masonic Home where he provides monthly programs, and a newsletter to
all the Masons who live there.
Outside of Freemasonry Reed has been an active adult
leader with the Boy scouts for the past sixty years, and active in his church.
The center of Reeds life is his cherished family, who
were in attendance to see Reed receive his award and Reed’s son, also a mason,
present the award to his father.
Reed’s remarks were inspirational and touching. It was great pleasure to be in attendance to
see Reed received his award.
I would like to thank Lebanon Lodge for the invitation
and for providing a marvelous event for Brothers and family to enjoy. It was a festive
evening for all to come together in the spirit of Brotherly Love to celebrate
the presentation of the Hiram Award to Reed Bornholdt, and honor his talents,
achievement, and success in Freemasonry. It was an evening that was uplifting,
inspirational, reflective, and very enjoyable.
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| Photo by Tom Hendrickson |
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