Registration for Annual Communication #198 at the Soaring Eagle Resort in Mt. Pleasant is now open! May 13th will feature BGP and DDI meetings, informational breakout sessions, a delegate's meeting at 2:00 p.m., a western-themed banquet, and more! The Grand Session is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14th with an open Installation of Officers following lunch.

CLICK HERE to register.

CLICK HERE to download the Advanced Notices, which include proposed legislation, agendas, and more.

TEE IT HIGH

Golf outing season is fast approaching! If you have an event coming up this year, send your flyer to dthompson@grandlodgemi.org and we will include it in our outing listing. Click the links below for events we have on the calendar so far:

SUNDAY, MAY 12 – GRAND LODGE OUTING – Mt. Pleasant

SATURDAY, JULY 13 – TECUMSEH #69 OUTING – Tecumseh

SUNDAY, JULY 14 - COLOMA #162 OUTING - Paw Paw

SATURDAY, JULY 20 - CEDAR #60 OUTING – Clarkston

SATURDAY, JULY 20 - VERONA-HURON #365 OUTING - Gagetown

SUNDAY, JULY 21 - 26th ANNUAL YORK RITE OUTING - Gladwin

SATURDAY, JULY 27 - MT. CLEMENS #6 OUTING - Sterling Heights

SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 – VALLEY OF MICHIGAN OUTING – Cadillac

We'd like to announce a series of Grand Master's town hall meetings to be held in each region! All Masons are welcome and encouraged to attend. Topics will include:

• Grand Lodge/Membership Database System
• Michigan Masonic Home
• Lodge Resources
• Training & Personal Growth Opportunities
• Masonic Education
• Grand Lodge Budget & Financial Reporting

Dates and Host Sites will be:

• Friday, June 7th - Bethel #358, 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, June 8th - Iron Mountain #388, 2:00 p.m. (Central)
• Friday, July 12th - West Branch #376, 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, July 13th - Cadillac Clam Lake #331, 2:00 p.m.
• Saturday, August 3rd - Lincoln Park Temple, 2:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, August 7th - Unity #191, 7:00 p.m.
• Friday, August 9th - Lansing Temple, 7:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, August 14th - Lapeer #54, 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, August 24th - Roseville Temple, 2:00 p.m.

Please plan to attend one or more of these sessions!

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

Tuesday, April 23rd

• Masonic Pathways Community Blood Drive

Saturday, April 27th

• Lodge Leadership seminar, H Hotel in Midland. CLICK HERE to register.
• Breakfast at Elsie #238, serving from 9:00 a.m. to Noon.
• Zion #1 will be constructing a wheelchair ramp for a person in need in Redford. CLICK HERE for more information, call Josh Daniels at 480-522-4000 if you'd like to help.

Sunday, April 28th

• Breakfast at Verona-Huron #365. Serving 8:00 a.m. to Noon.

Tuesday, April 30th

• Picnic at Mattawan #268 with Grand Master Larry Judson. CLICK HERE for more information and to buy tickets.

Saturday, May 4th

• A memorial service will be held for MWB Richard Sands at Nie Funeral Home in Ann Arbor. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., a Masonic service will be held at 11:00 a.m. with a church service to follow. CLICK HERE for more information and MWB Sands' full obituary.

Friday, June 14th

• Masonic Temple Detroit Tours Warren #427 & Coleman #281

All of the events scheduled for the year can be viewed on the Michigan Masons calendar at https://michiganmasons.org/news-events/calendar/

UPCOMING CHILD ID EVENTS

Saturday, April 27th

• Plymouth Rock #47 will host a Child ID event at The Old Village Association Trunk Sale from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 11th

• Lisbon-Crescent #299 will host a Child ID event during Kids Safety Day at Old Navy.

Saturday, May 25th

• Alma Lodge #244 will host a Child ID event during the Highland Festival.

Wednesday, May 29th

• Livonia-United #152 will be hosting a Child ID event at their Community Outreach Event planned for that day.

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.

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.

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.

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 the links below for a raffle happening near you!

MESICK MASONIC LODGE #466 SMOKER RAFFLE - June 3

BYRON LODGE #80 SUMMER RAFFLE - June 4

STAR OF THE LAKE #158 BLACKSTONE RAFFLE - June 16

St. Alban’s Lodge #20: Making a Difference in Our Community

St. Alban's Lodge #20 has been a beacon of goodwill, leaving a lasting impact on our community. Through several Lodge Charity Account (LCA) donations, they have touched lives in meaningful ways throughout the year.

CLICK HERE for here for highlights on some of their remarkable contributions.

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