2016 Grand Masters of North America

Here is a photo that was taken of the Grand Master of North America taken in Madison Wisconsin

Do You see your Grand Master? Click on photo to enlarge

Its The Blue Lodge Ball!

Terrorist Plot to Kill Freemason

A terrorist type plot to kill Freemason at a meeting held at the Humphrey Scottish Rite Masonic, on N. Van Buren St. Milwaukee Wisc.

 It was stated by Acting U.S. Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad called it a "detailed plan to commit a mass shooting intended to kill dozens of people.

Samy Mohamed Hamzeh was arrested by the FBI for possessing a machine gun with a silencer.

The case will be presented to the Grand Jury

Read more here for more of the story.

Masters of your Lodge...Please ensure the Tyler is awake and maybe put a edge on that sword

Calling FreeMasons-Men of Action

The City of Flint Michigan has reached out to the Grand Lodge of Michigan and has requested for volunteers to assist the citizens of Flint. 

There is now a great opportunity to help those who are in a time of need. Please consider and if you are able to help.Below is a list of activities you could be involved in and contact information.

The following are areas where volunteers are needed:

Distributing water at distribution sites 

Installing water filters in homes

Packaging test kits

Data entry

Volunteering at the volunteer reception center

To assist in this situation please contact 

Janet Hunter, Volunteer & Community Engagement Director

Michigan Community Service Commission

You can contact her by phone: 989-763-9421 or email

hunterj8@michigan.gov

Black Coffee - Poem by Juan Olivarez

I drink my coffee, hot and black, 

my drug of choice, from ages back.

No cream no sugar, no fancy mug, 

just give me some java, i'll give you a hug.

No fancy coffee shop coffee for me, 

won't pay that much, but don't want it free.

I just want a plain ole cup of joe, 

A white styrofoam cup, ready to go.

It does'nt matter what brand it is, 

strong and black, heavenly bliss.

Wakes me up in the morning, opens my eyes, 

And after two cups I'm ready to fly.

I have coffee at noon, coffee at night, 

And if you mean mouth coffee, I'm ready to fight.

The coffee I've drunk could fill the sea, 

That energized bunny has nothing on me.

The coffee pot in the photo is my coffee pot my Mother gave to me in 1977. The Brand name is "Paul Revere" That coffee pot has gotten me thru 30 years of Police work,the 3 am feedings of babies,countless hours writing Masonic papers and Speeches.If has been a great friend and maker of my daily cup. It sits on my stove today 

Pennsylvania Academy of Masonic Knowledge Seminar 2016

Here is the rundown for the 2016 Pennsylvania Academy of Masonic Knowledge. This year one of the Speakers is Minnesota very own Nick Johnson. If you never been to the Elizabeth Town Center its a great time for enlightenment and Brotherhood.

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Up in the World

                                                                               

UP IN THE WORLD The lodge with the highest meeting place on the globe is Roof of the World Lodge No. 1094, of Oroya, Peru. The elevation of the lodge room in the Andes Mountains is 14,167 above sea level. The closet competitor in the United States is Corinthian Lodge No. 35 at Leadsville, Colorado elevation about 10,200 feet.

I was there about 10 years ago in July......had my Winter Coat on