| February QUARTERLY EMULATION Meeting - Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012Our important February 25th meeting is scheduled to be held SATURDAY at the Excelsior Masonic Hall, at 249 Water Street, Excelsior, MN 55331. Our Lodge is officially DARK this month, so this will NOT be a voting meeting. However, we will show the British opening and closing, using the British work, and have an informal discussion, to include our SW, Bro. Davis and Wor. Berger, who will review their recent trip to the Dominican Republic. A Request that Members join us will be posted shortly, along with Minutes from the previous month. Please RSVP with the Secretary. Look for the 'meeting' to begin sharply at 6PM, with dinner and libations afterward at 7:30PM at nearby Jake O'Conners, where we have reserved the private Wine Room. Dinner will be ordered off the menu, as the brethren choose. We look forward to a philosophical discussion led by our LEO, Wor. Paul Hardt...
1. On Revitalization - Do you have a suggestion for a problem that some lodges face? Send an e-mail to the webmaster, at tom (at) pro-activemktg.com.
2. On Philosophy - We're also looking for a topic of philosophical discussion; on ethics, society, and personal growth... We will post the topic here, at least a week prior to the meeting.
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| Shrine Chairmen Meeting - Wednesday, Feb 29, 2012This is our regularly scheduled Shrine unit board meeting for February. Yes, very important decisions to be made. Harumph. You know who you are. Meet at our Board Room at the Minneapolis Golden Leaf at 3032 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55408 on Wednesday, February 29th, 6:30PM. Some of da boys may head to The Independent across the street after the meeting. See James Maertens for details. |
| March Stated Meeting - Friday, March 23, 2012Our March 23th meeting is scheduled to be held at the home of Bro. Tony Dennison, at 4504 Andover Road, in Edina, Minnesota. The normal schedule will apply; social gathering at 6PM, with the meeting beginning at 7:00, and dinner afterward. Please RSVP with the Secretary. A Summons will be posted shortly, along with Minutes from the previous month. We look forward to a philosophical discussion led by our LEO, Wor. Paul Hardt...
1. On Revitalization - Do you have a suggestion for a problem that some lodges face? Send an e-mail to the webmaster, at tom (at) pro-activemktg.com.
2. On Philosophy - We're also looking for a topic of philosophical discussion; on ethics, society, and personal growth... We will post the topic here, at least a week prior to the meeting.
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| Shrine Chairmen Meeting - Wednesday, Mar. 28, 2012This is our regularly scheduled Shrine unit board meeting for March. Yes, very important decisions to be made. Harumph. You know who you are. Meet at our Board Room at the Minneapolis Golden Leaf at 3032 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55408 on Wednesday, March 28th, 6:30PM. Some of da boys may head to The Independent across the street after the meeting. See James Maertens for details. |
| Annual Communication, GL of MN - April 12-14, 2012
We're excited to show our support for our own brother, Grand Master of Masons Most Wor. Thomas Hendrickson, for "his" Annual Communication and the completion of his year as Grand Master!
SWC's elected officers are required to attend this annual program, and other members are encouraged to join for the business meetings, educational breakouts and festive dinners. Events will be held at the Northland Inn, in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Business sessions will begin at 8AM on Friday with a formal dinner that evening, whilst installation of the new Grand Master is expected on Saturday at 1PM after the conclusion of that day's business.
Our lodge may be asked to assist Most Wor. Hendrickson with some of his arrangements - we'll discuss this at lodge as the event draws closer. If you plan to go, reserve your room at the hotel, under the Grand Lodge's special block price.
See the Grand Lodge website for details at http://www.mn-masons.org/. |
| April EMULATION Meeting - Saturday, April 21, 2012Our April EMULATION meeting will be held on Saturday, April 21st at 6:00PM at a lodge hall to be determined. Our Lodge is officially DARK this month, so this will NOT be a voting meeting. However, we will show the British opening and closing, using the British work. A Request that Members join us will be posted shortly, along with Minutes from the previous month. This event will include a degree practice (brethren practicing the First Degree should arrive no later than 5:30), a gathering hour at 6PM, an educational segment at 6:30 with the gavel dropping promptly at 7PM. No OFFICIAL BUSINESS will be transacted, but a healthy discussion will occur. Dinner will be served after the meeting. A Summons will be posted shortly, along with Minutes from the previous month. Please watch this space for new details as they are forthcoming. Please RSVP with your host or the secretary.
A philosophical discussion will be a highlight of the evening...
Our evening's discussion will include a short presentation on our Bro. Churchill by our LEO, Paul Hardt, and a discussion on modern cultural hurdles we face as Masons.
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| Shrine Chairmen Meeting - Wednesday, April 25, 2012This is our regularly scheduled Shrine unit board meeting for April. Yes, very important decisions to be made. Harumph. You know who you are. We'll meet at our Board Room at the Minneapolis Golden Leaf at 3032 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55408 on Wednesday, April 25th, 6:30PM. Some of da boys may head to The Independent across the street after the meeting. See James Maertens for details. |
| Spring Shrine Ceremonial - April 28, 2012Zuhrah's Spring Ceremonial, the initiation of new Shriners, will be Saturday, April 28th, starting (probably) at 9AM.
Our plan is to meet at the Shrine hospital for a tour, then board a bus for Anoka. The ceremony will take place there, then finish at the lodge hall with a nice BBQ lunch. Wives and other family members are welcome to watch the entire event.
If interested, hop over to the Chairmen site, by clicking the red fez at the bottom of this page.
As a courtesy, prospective Chairmen will be invoiced for $265, which includes pro-rated Temple Dues, Ceremonial fees, a fez and fez case, lettering of the unit name "CHAIRMEN", a tassel pin and fez stiffener... All the stuff a well-appointed Chairman needs. |
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