All Masons and families are invited, potluck, lodge provides meat, buns and soda. John H. Corscot, Past Grand Master, acted as Grand Master in laying the stone. Included in these programs are help for families of our deployed military, scholarships, support for youth, medical research, children's hospitals, and our Honored Ladies. 145 donated four Fire Suppression Tools to the Bristol Fire Department in late January. The quarterly Journal of The Masonic Society (ISSN 2155-4145) presents articles that enlighten our past, and explore solutions to the challenges facing Freemasonry today. Noon to 3:00 p.m. Taking Service and Assistance Brotherly Love I was blessed to have served on the Service and Assistance Board for over a decade. 66 followers 64 connections. The meeting, held at 301 - 1st Center Ave in Brodhead, WI 53520, starts at 7:30pm. If new attendee contact Bro. Visit www.manawamasoniclodge.org/home/mustang-roundup for more information. Grand Master Tourville Promotes Acts of Kindness, Hartford Masonic Lodge Supports Arts Center, Masons of Whitewater-Palmyra Assist Local Food Pantries. 17-19 Job's Daughters Jamboree at Green Lake Conference Center, Green Lake. wimasons.org - Grand Lodge Web Site Wisconsin Masonic Journal View Monthly News and Events https://members.wisc-freemasonry.org/wisconsin-masonic-journal-on-line/ Scottish Rite Masons - NMJ Northern Masonic Jurisdiction What is Scottish Rite Masonry, Start here scottishritenmj.org Shriners Masons What and who are shriners start here 66 presents Past Grand Master Davey L. White Jr. with a rough and perfect ashlar for Warren Lodge No. See story on page 10. is 1077-0410 . A person who dines rather than eats. I must, first and foremost, start out by expressing my appreciation for the wonderful experience my Lady Ronda and I had last evenin Congratulations to over 125 new Masons who completed their Master Mason Degree in the first four months of this year! Masons champion the heroes of our society such as veterans, teachers, police and first responders. Otherwise, please use the General Inquiries form or email for all other inquiries. See page 15. bration. News Sports Packers Business Communities USA TODAY Obituaries eNewspaper Legals News Isnt that a worthwhile investment? Bicknell #94, in Brodhead, Wisconsin, holds a monthly Stated Communication on the second Monday of the month. Master Larry Sperberg will welcome everyone in the Lodge room at 6:30 p.m. followed by a Dedication Ceremony by Grand Master Dennis V. Siewert and the Grand Lodge Officers. Contact the lodge to determine the purpose of the meeting and w We will be once again holding our Game Feed to benefit our scholarship fund. Sticking with just the fraternity, although the same applies to Chris-, tians, what does it say when the general public sees a man with a, Masonic ring on his finger or a Freemason symbol on his car be-, value of a fraternity that claims to make good men better men when, the only change they have seen in their father or husband, is that, they are gone two more evenings a month? If youre a Wisconsin resident and ready to learn more, fill out the form below and a representative in your area will reach out to you shortly. The meeting, held at 241 E. Wisconsin Ave in Neenah, WI 54956, starts at 7:00pm. 10770410), is the authorized publication of the Grand Lodge, Free and, Accepted Masons of Wisconsin. Masonry (also known as Freemasonry) is the worlds first and largest fraternal organization. 14 Fundraiser for Tristan Loew, 3:30 p.m., Blue Hills Masonic Center, Rice Lake. Designed by Madison architects James R. and Edward J. Contact the lodge to determine th Kegonsa #73, in Stoughton, Wisconsin, holds a monthly Stated Communication on the first Tuesday of March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November. Leadership seems to be a very popular topic these days. Skip to content 608-256-5734 Saturday-Sunday Scheduled Events Only The WMC continues to be a community resource in downtown Madison for Auditorium events, wedding receptions, corporate events, graduations, meetings, etc. The fastest growing segment of our membership is 18-35 year olds. Send a news tip or press release to The Wisconsin Masonic Journal. Jim Jewel of Richland Lodge No. Wisconsin Masons practice Family Friendly Freemasonry. On the afternoon of May 14, 1923, the first shovel of earth was lifted by Brother John H. Corscot which started the construction of the new building. Law, the Masonic Center is an official state and local landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Proceeds go to WisconsinMasonicHeritage Center. Masons serve all humankind through fraternal and charitable opportunities found within the Masonic Family. Performing this action will revert the following features to their default settings: Hooray! Mark Manning, a good, friend of mine, an acquaintance made and strengthened when at-, tending national and state level Masonic conferences and annual, communications. The meeting, held at 441 Smith St. in Plymouth, WI 53073, starts at 7:00pm. In 1891, the First Presbyterian Church on Wisconsin Avenue was purchased and remodeled into a Masonic Temple. Contact Bro. Masonic Journal - Freemasons of Wisconsin. It is published monthly except for the. Read More Contact Who is Wisconsin Masonic Journal Headquarters 31 S 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, 54235, United States Phone Number (920) 743-2596 Website The process document gives you the background on the new, approach to the interview process as well as a, The goal is to not mimic questions on the petition, but to better un-, derstand the character of the man that is petitioning to join your, lodge, asking him why he is joining, what he expects to get from. World War I interrupted the plans for a new Temple. Dodgeville Masonic Center, 7 p.m. Public opening and closing as wives, EA and FC candidates, (spouses and significant others) are invited to attend and enjoy the fes-, 322 and Washington Lodge No. 9 were here. from As the host Grand Master, I was asked to speak for the Grand, Masters attending the Scottish Rite's Supreme, Session here in Milwaukee at the end of Au-, gust. EVEN BETTER 30 seconds He just, seemed embarrassed by it all. Membership in Wisconsin Masonry is growing and getting younger. Doorways to new opportunities are right in your neighborhood. 1843 Stated Communication, 9:00 a.m. coffee, 10:00 a.m. meeting, Henry S. Baird Lodge No. Lodge No. The annual chili cook-off was a huge success. In 1972 the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin amended its Masonic Code to read, "In accordance with the basic principles and the ancient landmarks of Masonry, every petition for membership in a constituent lodge of this Grand Lodge shall be received and acted on without regard to race, color or creed of the petitioner. What made it unique was that 11 other Past, Masters, including myself, who had watched his son grow up in De-, Molay, each did one of the ties in the obligation at the altar. 5:30 cocktails, 6:30 dinner. 11 Second Annual 50 Bird Trap Shoot, Juneau Lodge No. Dress for the evening is blue jeans and polos. The Masonic Information Center (MIC) was founded in 1993 by a grant from the late John J. Robinson, well-known author, speaker, and Mason. The structure size of the building is 112 feet wide and 182 feet long. In reality, a gourmet is someone who simply enjoys food. The Journal features articles by the best-known authors in Freemasonry, and the brethren from the lodge in your neighborhood. The Journal features articles by the best-known authors in Freemasonry, and the brethren from the lodge in your neighborhood. Taking Service and Assistance Brotherly Love I was blessed to have served on the Service and Assistance Board for over a decade. WISCONSIN MasonicJournal JULY WisconsinMasonicCalendar 4 Dodgeville Lodge No. 331 at the Northwest Masonic Center, 4315 N. 92nd St., Wauwatosa. Freemasons are united in the common goal of becoming better men. This is a great, way to bring back events and activities from, our past but change them as needed to match, the needs of today, engaging new Masons, all, cept into action, and although some of you may be doing this in, action to my words, I really think youve all come to the same, Trying new things, old things, improving old, some of these events I attended, but great things are going on in, Wisconsin! Although I am an Ohio State alum-, nus, I have lived here in Wisconsin for over 25. Through our culture of philanthropy, we make a profound difference for our brothers, our families, our communities, and our future. After the war, Law and Law Architects drew up new plans for an even larger Temple. Contact the lodge to determine the pur St. John's Lodge #57, in Whitewater, Wisconsin, holds bi-monthly Stated Communications on the first and third Monday of the month. of Wisconsin All Rights Reserved. Madison, Wisconsin 53703. RSVP to Brother Robert, Ott at 608-415-2536 no later than Thursday, September 26. Wisconsin Masons practice Family Friendly Freemasonry. All required documents, materials, passport photos and finger print cards are included. Many people think of a gourmet as someone who eats only the most expensive or fanciest of foods. Over the years, the Center has evolved into an entertainment venue for the general public in addition to holding Masonic activities. From our special partnerships with the U.S. York Rite bodies, we also bring you the latest in news and scholarship avalable about the Royal Arch, Cryptic Masons and the Knights Templar, along with the Allied Masonic Degrees and appendant Masonic organizations. The fastest growing segment of our membership is 18-35 year olds. For authors reusing their own material: Authors need NOT contact the Journal to obtain rights to reuse their own material. Ask yourself these questions: has having been a Freemason, made a positive difference in your relationships, see you as being somehow different and had commented on it? Thank you to all the Lodges who are working hard to raise new Brothers within t As an old sailor, I love a good sea story. He also challenged, him he is going to get good use of his Wisconsin, cap this year! The Wisconsin Masonic Journal, 36275 Sunset Drive, Dousman, WI 53118. However, according to Brother Alphonse Cerza writing for the Masonic Service Association, a thorough investigation of this statement was made by Brother W. J. Chetwode Crawley . Please note that Authors must include the following citation when using material that appeared in the Journal: This article was originally published in The Journal of The Masonic Society. I would suggest that all lodges, do this periodically, it reminds us of our ties, our promises, in the, ing it on command, than just hearing it on the sidelines along the, Communications, the Master kneeling at the altar, and the rest of, the lodge in a triangular formation behind him, with hand to shoul-, nication that we would get the new alternate candidate interview, process up on the Grand Lodge website. Sunday: Church and Grand Bethel Installation. 301 Wisconsin Avenue It is a brotherhood of like-minded men who genuinely care about each other. 6, 65th Annual Picnic, Noon, New Diggings, bring a dish to pass, meat and beverage will be furnished. In 1915, Brothers James and Edward Law, of Law and Law Architects, drew up plans for a new Masonic Temple. Dinner will be hosted by our Tiler, John Wagenbach and will be served at 7:00. Enjoy their famous chicken dinner, ham- burgers, roasted corn, soda, beer and sno-cones. Mark Truesdell at Mark.Truesdell@gmail.com. Anything you may have read or heard about Masonry being a secret society is obviously a myth. For more information contact Bro. Dedication ofWisconsinMasonicHeritage Center at 2:00 p.m. 7 MasonicBrotherhood Council, Longest Breakfast (Tea) - Joint Worldwide MasonicCelebration, 8:30 a.m. 130 at 3815 Fleet Drive, Wausau. German Themed Table Lodge hosted by District 5, for details please refer to email sent by Marshfield secretary (Marshfield224@gmail.com). On September 30, 1925, the dedication of the Madison Masonic Center was headlined in the Wisconsin State Journal. 178, open air MM Degree, 10:00 a.m. at the Gant Farm, 19685 English Hollow Rd., Blanchardville. Suggested $10 donation. Come for golf and/or dinner. Tom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' star, dead at 61 after brain aneurysm: Reports, Indian restaurant Ruta's Cafe is moving to Walker's Point, Grothman plans to run for reelection in 2024, breaking term limit pledge, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Proceeds benefit Wisconsin Honor Flight. 5 6th Annual Friends and Family Festival, Three Pillars Campus in Dousman. Editor at Wisconsin Masonic Journal Oregon Town, Wisconsin, United States 48 connections. 47 and Washburn Masonic Lodge No. Kevin Sorenson, 715-581-0553 or sorensonkr@charter.net. Hurley #237, in Mercer, Wisconsin, holds a monthly Stated Communication on the first Monday of the month. The 9th Masonic District in the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin Albany #36 Armistead-Bingham #1862 Bicknell #94 Fulton #69 Janesville-Western Star #55 Jefferson County #9 Kegonsa #73 Milton #161 Morning Star #10 New Glarus #310 Oregon #151 Smith #31 St. John's Lodge #57 Union #32 Waucoma #90 Part of: US, Wisconsin Along With: District #001 District . Dinner and meeting all had fun, Waterloo provided cake for the meal. Scottish Rite NMJ USA, The 9th Masonic District in the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin. 19 Olive Branch Lodge No. acter and the memories held of us that will remain and be our legacy. THE GENTLEMAN IN THE ROOM By Senior Grand Warden David R. Ritchie. Your file is uploaded and ready to be published. Amazon offers over 100,000 books on leadership. Many free events for the children, entertainment and raffles. Your Acts of Kindness award more than one-hundred annual scholarships, build better communities and save lives every year. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The Wisconsin Masonic Center (WMC) is owned and operated by the Wisconsin Masonic Center Foundation, Inc. (WMCF). Contact the lodge to determine the purpose Waucoma #90, in Evansville, Wisconsin, holds a monthly Stated Communication on the third Thursday of March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November. of Wisconsin All Rights Reserved. Received Traveling Gavel from Waterloo Lodge, On Monday 2/23 Waterloo Lodge Delivered the Traveling Gavel To Columbus Lodge. Chuck Huffman, Chairman, at 608-378-3325 or 608-315-0056 or trkhuff@aol.com, or Rolf Kurandt, Sec.-Treas. Included in these programs are help for families of our deployed military, scholarships, support for youth, medical research, childrens hospitals, and our Honored Ladies. Social hour at 4:30 p.m. followed by a Unity Picnic at 5:30 p.m. in the Shawano Lodge Park in the rear of the building. We need you to accept our conditions to continue browsing. Contact Bro. Contact Bro. Leadership Contact Bro. It's there now and gives the, lodges another way that may help give you a better feeling of confi-, dence that you've done your best to guard the West gate in your, lodge. You have already flagged this document.Thank you, for helping us keep this platform clean.The editors will have a look at it as soon as possible. Shotgun start at 11:30 a.m., cash bar and silent auction at 4:30 p.m. and dinner at 5:30 p.m. Silent auction to benefit Childrens' Dyslexia Center and Zor Patient Transportation Fund. The meeting, held at 301 - 1st Center Ave in Brodhead, WI 53520, starts at 7:30pm. Join to connect The Wisconsin Masonic Journal. $20 for skeet and $20 for sporting clays; pay when you register. Scottish Rite NMJ USA. I'm the new editor. The meeting, held at 226 W. Main Street in Whitewater, WI 53190, starts at 7:30pm. from Green Isle Park, Allouez. See story on page 3. Make reservations with District 5 Deputy James Kent, 715-834-7676, or district_deputy5@wisc-freemasonry.org. Ill. Michael A. DeWolf 33, Deputy for Wisconsin, announced the Wisconsin Brethren who were nominated to receive the 33rd Degree in Cleve-, land, Ohio in 2021: from the Valley of Eau Claire, Joseph Oscar Barlow; from the Valley of. Our Badgers prevailed and dominated, them, so he mentioned now that his cap is on, order for posting the picture. It will be held on April 22, 2023 at the Tomah Masonic Lodge starting at 5:00 PM. Freemasonry is a society of men bound by Brotherhood, united through the practice of sound moral and spiritual values and a love of family. Contact Diane Igl Phone 262-965-3979 email: diane@wisc-freemasonry.org Many people think of a gourmet as someone who eats only the most expensive or fanciest of foods. From the Wisconsin Masonic Journal, May, 1999 Let us cover the central points of each degree. After talking with her, her criticism came from her memory of the be-, havior of her uncle who had been a Mason dur-, passed away several years earlier, and by her ac-, count he was a terrible man in many ways, and, yet according to her he was just fine with the, lodge. My response concerning her uncle was, that it sounded to me that he had failed the fra-, ternity not that the fraternity had failed him. The Cornerstone of the Madison Temple of Freemasonry was laid October 31, 1923. Wedding receptions, holiday parties, graduations and business conferences are just a few of the events that go on at the Center. The quarterly Journal of The Masonic Society (ISSN 2155-4145) presents articles that enlighten our past, and explore solutions to the challenges facing Freemasonry today. If youre a Wisconsin resident and ready to learn more, fill out the form below and a representative in your area will reach out to you shortly. 0% found this document useful, Mark this document as useful, 0% found this document not useful, Mark this document as not useful, cial, meal will be served at 6:15 with the lodge opening at 7:30. One of its most basic purposes is to make good men even better. Everyone is wel-. The meeting, held at 1613-1/2 10th Street in Monroe, WI 53566-2001, starts at 6:30pm. Friday: registration: 1:00 p.m.; activities followed by 8:30 p.m. talent show. The Journal of The Masonic Society features advertising from a select group of publishers, regalia maufacturers and fraternal supply companies which specialize in products specific to Freemasons. 50 sporting clay birds for $25. The Whence Came You? Podcast, a Masonic podcast with an average global reach of two hundred fifty thousand listens per episode, held a Masonic essay contest in late 2022. See story on page 5 . Saturday, March 4th 8 am Coffee and Carbs at Rhinelander Masonic Lodge 9 am Opening & Welcoming. Al at 608-487-1692 or email: zormidgets@gmail.com. An ISSN is an 8-digit code used to identify newspapers, journals, magazines and periodicals of all kinds and on all media-print and electronic. Our Lodge will be hosting a table lodge on Monday 2/27. The meeting, held at 617 Masonic Blvd in Jefferson, WI 53549, starts at 7:00pm. Postmasters: send address changes to. Please mark your Valentines Day Message of Brotherly Love: Brother Chad Svacina Wins Nationwide Masonic Essay Contest. AUGUST 2 Shawano Lodge No. If you haven't looked at our Facebook page and "Liked" or are following us yet, please do so. RSVP: Scott Scharnell, sscharnell@netwurk.net. In the Wisconsin Masonic Journal we find it stated that John Wesley, the Founder of Methodism was made a Mason in Downpatrick Lodge #36, in Ireland, on October 30, 1738. Vision:We will be the preeminent fraternity of choice for men of quality and vision who seek personal knowledge, moral growth and leadership development; ultimately improving the individual mason, his community and the world., Mission: To promote personal development by reinforcing moral principles, to assist those suffering unfortunate circumstances, and to foster friendship and cooperation among all people.. Hosted by the Tripoli Scottish Highlanders since 1973. The WMCF is a 501 c 3 tax exempt corporation. Table Lodge ceremonies will commence at 7:30. there has been so much nonsense said about it, but this was an unusual circumstance in that her, husband was interested in becoming a Mason, and this was a home visit. Jefferson County #9, in Jefferson, Wisconsin, holds bi-monthly Stated Communications on the first and third Monday of the month. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Title. Cost is. The best source for news, analysis, sports and features coverage in Madison, Wisconsin and surrounding areas.