The Minnesota
September–October 2008
MASON VOL. 56, No. 3
Rededication of the Masonic Cancer Memorial Hospital at the University
The mission of the of Minnesota marks the 50th anniversary of the original dedication
Freemasons of
Minnesota is to Mark your calendar for October 4, 2008 -
engage and inspire 1:30 p.m. at the A. I. Johnson room on the
good men, who ground floor of the McNamara Alumni Center,
believe in a 200 Oak Street SE, Minneapolis, when all in
Supreme Being, attendance will form a Masonic procession to
to live according go with Grand Master Thomas C. Jackson to
to Masonic tenets celebrate the 50th anniversary of the laying of
of Brotherly Love, the cornerstone for the original Masonic
Relief and Truth. Memorial Cancer Hospital at the University of
Minnesota. Please remember to bring your Past
Master’s or other officers’ aprons for the proces-
sion and ceremony. The procession will march
about four blocks to the Cancer Hospital,
weather permitting. All Master Masons are
invited to be a part of the procession. Plan to
arrive at the McNamara Center by 1:15 to take
part in the procession.
The rededication will follow the Metroeast
and Metrowest Area Conference at the same
location earlier in the day. This Masonic double
header event should be a great day of fellowship
and good information for those attending the
conference take back to their lodges. After the
ceremony there will be a short reception at the
Masonic McNamara Center. Your guests are most welcome
At the cornerstone: Shown in this 1958 photo from the original dedication of the Masonic Cancer Memorial
challenges to join us for the rededication ceremony and the
Hospital at the University of Minnesota, as the cornerstone was laid, from left to right: President of the
University of Minnesota, James Morrill; Governor of Minnesota, Brother Orville Freeman in the white apron;
page 2 reception. Any Lodge that cannot attend the Area
Past Grand Master Leroy Mattson as the Acting Grand Master; and Deputy Grand Master Clyde Hegman.
Conference should contact the your Area Deputy,
either Ken White (mmci24-1@msn.com) or Lee
Grand Lodge Dorholt (mplslee@aol.com).
News
pages 1–3, 8
From the minutes of the Occasional
Communication of the Grand Lodge of
Minnesota held on October 4, 1958:
An Occasional Communication of the
Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Minnesota
was held Saturday, October 4, 1958, for the
purpose of Dedicating the Minnesota
Masonic Memorial Cancer Hospital at the
University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.
The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample
Form at 10:30 a.m. using the quarters of
the Fine Arts Room in the Coffman This photo shows the front of the procession to lay the cornerstone, with Governor Orville Freeman
Minnesota Memorial Union.
Masonic leading the way.
Charities
pages 4–5 Tickets for Troops at U of M Gophers football game on September 13
Lodge News
& Views
page 6
Masonic
Family News Shown is Dennis Schulstad, Brigadier General (retired), U.S.A.F. and W. Brother This photo shows University of Minnesota Athletics Director, Joel Maturi, receiving
Dean Conklin from Sibley Lodge No. 209. Dennis is the outgoing chairman, and the check for the Tickets for Troops program from M. W. Brother Eric Neetenbeek,
page 7
Dean is an active participant in the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve CEO of Minnesota Masonic Charities, and M. W. Brother Thomas C. Jackson, Grand
(ESGR) organization. Master of Masons in Minnesota.
Disaster Relief team is seeking volunteers
The Grand Lodge of Minnesota is cur-
rently seeking Masons who would like to
join the ranks of the Disaster Relief Team.
Masonic challenges This band of brothers will travel to areas that
have been damaged by floods, affected by
tornados, and ravaged by hurricanes. They
M.W.B. Thomas C. Jackson will provide disaster relief to Master Masons,
Grand Master their families and communities and who have
suffered from these natural disasters.
We are seeking brothers who enjoy hard
Brethren, at this writing I’m hoping for made, and a new tradition born like you’d see on physical work, and who will enjoy some GM Tom Jackson and members of the Iowa
good weather for our Rededication Ceremony the Cooking Channel. On October 26th, the travel and enjoy working and living in a flood relief crew before setting out in July.
for the Cornerstone at the Masonic Cancer Bloomington Area Shrine Club is hosting the first
Masonic community. The work will be hard,
Center. Scheduled for Saturday, October 4th, Golden Spatula Challenge—a Flapjack Throw
we’re excited at the prospect of hundreds of Down between lodges—where Winslow Lewis and the physical conditions will not always lodge building at night, and eating hearty
Masons making a formal procession (tuxedos No. 125 will defend their title against Lake be the most plesant. The team is in the need meals in the Masonic dining hall. So it is
or dark suits) from the McNamara Center at Harriet, Excelsior, Albert Lea and FIVE other of brothers who have experience in the a camping style enviorment. Bringing a
200 Oak Street SE, on the Minneapolis cam- LODGES in a blind taste test. Indeed, qualified building construction trades, paramedics, sleeping bag and air mattress is highly
pus, to the Hospital on East River Road. It’s a celebrity judges are clearing their calendars to first responders or trained medical personnel, recommended.
few blocks away, made especially meaningful help, and a Shrine unit or two will perform to add cooks, logistic support, organizing, and any- If you are interested please leave your
because this will occur 50 years to the day excitement. This will be a terrific recruitment one else who wants to get his hands dirty. name and telephone number with Grand
from the date of the original dedication. event for lodges AND shrine units. Competitors: It is expected that the team will work Secretery Doug Campbell. Junior Grand
Let me address a few items for this busy points will be given for the entrance; one lodge and live in an independent setting, as we Warden Tom Hendrickson will call you
Fall season: Pancake rivalry, the One-Day plans to hire off-duty police to escort their prized
did in Iowa. The team will work together and ansewer any questions that you may
Class and another visit to the Old Tyler. pancake batter. Does your lodge have what it
First, I gotta tell ya, I stepped into a bit of takes to compete? See the Grand Lodge website in the day, and sleep on the floor of a have and enlist you for this noble purpose.
‘a situation.’ Brothers, the role of Grand Master for breaking news, or call the office. Challengers
demands a heightened sense of diplomacy, and with the right stuff may contact Coordinator I suppose it’s not obvious to you young fellows load if our schools would only teach it, but they
there are few areas where lodges, units, valleys Emilio Munoz of Winslow Lewis at 612-865- now. Yep, I was Master of my lodge. Back when don’t. It’s too pragmatic. But marry those skills
and chapters show more rivalry than in the quality 4957 or marestella@msn.com. Thanks also to I was just 31. By then, I thought I had the world with the things a man can learn in school, and
of their pancake breakfasts. A few weeks earlier, Brad Johnson of Minnehaha Lodge and BASC by the tail, until I realized the world had me by you have the recipe of a good young leader.
I’d exclaimed—with understandable satisfac- for his support. See details on page 7. mine. Heh. Let’s just say I’m a better Old Tyler “Brother Jackson, I love the lodge, because
tion—that the pancake breakfast I’d just enjoyed As this train was moving, we quickly drafted than I was Master, but that I’d never, ever have it gives its most active members those kind of
with my family at Winslow Lewis No. 125 in a set of rules that would allow fair competition the perspective I do, until I’d sat in the East.” skills. It makes them better leaders, workers, fam-
Osseo was simply the finest I’d had. All within between lodges. See the Grand Lodge website Sensing a story coming on, I asked him to ily men and civic-minded folks—the kind of
earshot were impressed, for yes, I look like for details. Challengers must apply in writing, in tell me more. He leaned close, “I can’t smoke folks that are sorely needed today.” And a tear
I’ve been to a few pancake breakfasts—enough advance. Points given for taste, presentation and here, but I can enjoy the fresh air.”—The Old welled up when he said, “As their Old Tyler, I got
to know of what I speak. So, as I pushed my hammed-up entrance into the competition. Tyler asked me to wheel him out to the lovely to watch ‘em grow into some fine young men…”
groaning chair from the table, I said, “Fellows, I mentioned this idea to the Old Tyler, Masonic Home grounds as he continued. “You I thought, “Man, I can learn a lot from this
this one deserves the Golden Spatula Award.” waiting patiently while I bought him a Green see, a man can learn his own limits by running old fellow.” To be continued…
Little did I know the trouble I’d set in motion. River at that handy little store at the Masonic a lodge for the first time. It’s easy, looking in One-Day Class – I’m looking forward to
A week later, at the going-away reception Home. “Old Tyler,” I said, “you must have from the outside, to complain or second-guess participating in the next One-Day Class, organ-
for our Grand Piper Gary Webb and his new presided over a few pancake feeds in your time, the fellow sitting in that chair, but until you try ized by Star in the East Lodge No. 33 in
wife Diane, lodge members from No. 125 were eh?” —Leading him on a bit. “They’re flap- it, you’d never know what it takes. That’s why Owatonna. We’ve a number of candidates, and
still talking about it. I noted I had an award jacks, dad gummit, and if ye’d ridden a trail or good Past Masters,” looking back at me for yours truly will be in the East for the ottom-bay
being made for them, which only added fuel to tended a horse or two at the Pony Express depot emphasis, “and good Old Tylers, are so loyal of the ird-Thay. (Masons will know what I
their fire. Then, in a moment of unguarded Past like I did in Pleasant Grove, ye’d know the dif- to their lodge and sitting Master. They help mean.) If you have potential candidates for the
Master pride that I’m sure many can relate to, ference!” He took a sip, and seemed to relax, out, because they’ve been there.” class, get them in ASAP. Remember, each man
I slipped up for a second. Yea, my brethren, “Why, that is tasty! Tommy, as a matter of fact, should have at least one mentor present for the
We stopped at the bench outside, and he
I spoke out—as devoted Past Masters sometimes I was quite the griddle master in my day. I only entire day, to support him. One of the best things
continued, “If these young fellows today only
do—with an ill-timed barb, “Fellows, I’m glad gave it up when they went to those pre-mixes, to come from our ten-year experiment with the
knew how much they’d learn by sitting in the
you’re happy with yourselves, but it was a and decided not to use my Aunt Mae’s recipe One-Day Classes, is that a number of lodges are
chairs as a Warden or Master, they’d jump at
good thing you weren’t competing against anymore.” His eyes lit up when I told him about once again doing their own degree work.
the chance.” I nodded. “Tommy, it’s in our
Lake Harriet!” Urk. I immediately realized my the Golden Spatula Challenge. “You know, if They’ve used the ODC for a boost, realized the
lodge halls where young and old men alike
mistake, adjusted the statewide officer hat that some young fellow asks me, I’ve a mind to fun that they used to have at practices and on
learn how to sell their ideas, to organize, to
had gone awry, and added, “Or for that matter, share that old recipe with him. It’s a sure-fire degree nights, and are making the effort to bring
manage their time, to compromise with other
Garnet Lodge in White Bear Lake! They’d give winner. I told him I’d send any young volunteers the Work back home. See you in Owatonna!
leaders, and to rally everyone to pitch in.” He
you a run, as would Albert Lea. I know other his way. His eyebrows furrowed, “I’d better take
paused, “That alone would be a healthy class Thomas C. Jackson, Grand Master
good breakfasts are held at Excelsior, a couple of your see-gars then, so’s I have
Minnehaha, Rushford down south, Compass in enough for a meeting.” I handed him my case,
Robbinsdale, Tusler-Summit or Montgomery in “That’s what they’re there for, Old Tyler, that’s
the Metroeast, and North Star in St. Cloud.”
Veteran Masons will know that this list alone
what they’re there for,” with a smile, doubting
that the sly old fox would part with many.
Triggs family raises new Mason
is legendary, without even tapping into the flap- “Say, Brother,” I asked, “Tell me. I know
jack experts of Brainerd, Duluth, and the Iron you served as Tyler of your lodge for a number
Range, whose storied recipes descend from no of years. Were you ever Master? Or a District
less a person than Sourdough Sam himself, Paul Rep, or Grand Officer? He rocked back with
Bunyan’s camp cook. I smiled, earnestly, but mock alarm, saying, “D’ye have an opening
wasn’t off the hook. Oh, my brothers, they’re a you’re trying to fill?” finishing with a wink and
proud bunch in Osseo. My words weren’t idle a smile. “I reckon it’s probably time for one of
chitchat. No, no. They insisted I call the Master the younger fellas to step up!” I said, “No, no,
of Lake Harriet for confirmation of this challenge. Old Tyler. We’re set until next March. I just
With that call and Lake Harriet’s eager wondered, though, where did you happen to
acceptance, brothers, the gauntlet—er, oven learn so much about running a Lodge? He
mitt—was thrown down. The challenge was leaned back, took another sip, and said, “Well,
CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM The Minnesota MASON
September–October 2008 VOL. 56, No. 3
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2 The Minnesota MASON September–October 2008
Lodge Education Officer = LEO = Masonic Conundrum by L. C. Addison, Education Committee
Leadership, Education, Oratory Ed Halpaus, GLEO
Wow, how time really flies! Pretty When you have the answer, send it by
soon our lodges will be starting our fall email to: laddisonii@gmail.com [remem-
Masonic Education: No tests or pressure; England; Worshipful Brother Bob Davis, schedules (for those of us whose lodges ber to include your name and lodge] or by
education for the pure enjoyment of Masonic author and speaker, and Secretary have went dark) and our season of U.S. mail to: Masonic Conundrum,
learning. of the Guthrie Valley of the Scottish Rite; Masonic Labors will be underway. A Attention L.C. Addison, c/o the Grand
Freemasonry has so many groups and plus a number of others from some of the thanks goes out to all who participated in Lodge of Minnesota, 11501 Masonic
organizations connected with and to it jurisdictions in the Midwest. Conundrum #10. Brothers who sent in the Home Drive, Bloomington, MN 55437.
that it seems hard to remember them all, I am so pleased about the website for correct answer are listed below: Please remember that the first correct
even if we have been told about each and the conference. Because of the information Metrowest Area response received from each area of the
every one of them. on the website every Minnesota Mason can Monte Miller, Paul Revere No. 21 state will receive a nice gift from the edu-
One very good group that our Grand see and hear the talks and other events at Adam Grau, Compass No. 265 cation committee. Have a good time with
Lodge pays dues to on behalf of all the conference, but, more importantly, the Matthew Fuller, Minnehaha No. 165 this question—Masonic research is fun!
Minnesota Masons is the Midwest texts of some of the talks are available to Robert Peterson, Minnehaha No. 165
Conference on Masonic Education be printed directly from the computer. The Tim Jirak, Wayzata No. 205
(MCME). Each year this conference website makes it possible for every
meets somewhere in the Midwest; the Minnesota Mason to enjoy the benefits of
Southeast Area
Michael Norman, Red Wing No. 8
What do Junior Wardens
location is somewhere in the state where the conference even if he doesn’t have the
the current president resides In 2009 the time to travel to the conference site him-
Mark Robbins, Mankato No. 12 need to succeed?
conference will be held in Springfield, Jack Roberts, Nicollet No. 54
self. So take a look at the website, and Dear Junior Warden,
Illinois—April 24-26; this will be the Gary Thomas, Red Wing No. 8
enjoy the information it has for you. What do you need to succeed?
60th anniversary of this conference. Richard Armstrong, Rochester No. 21
If you think you would like to attend Training? Resources? Coaching and
The Midwest Conference is the the conference next spring in Illinois, Metroeast Area
mentoring?
longest surviving Masonic education con- mark the dates on your calendar and keep Shawn Carrick, Montgomery No. 265
Grand Lodge of Minnesota wants to
ference in the United States, and we all an eye on the website for the information Clarence Anderson, St. Paul No. 3
offer you all of these and more. Our
may attend the conference because of the to register for the conference. Every Stephen Beying, Accacia No. 51
Leadership Committee is developing new
dues we pay through our per-capita that Master Mason in each of the jurisdictions Joseph Will, Forest Lake No. 344
training and materials to help you grow as
pays the annual dues for our Grand of the Midwest Conference is eligible to Robert Knowles, Helios No. 273
a Junior Warden and help your lodge
Lodge. You might find it interesting to attend. If you can make it, you will surely Jim Melander, Montgomery No. 258
grow, too.
know that our Grand Lodge is one of the enjoy being at the conference next year. Troy Brown, Jasper No. 164
founding members of this conference, and Sean Bulenrose, Tusler-Summit No. 263 So, what do you need?
One peculiarity about Freemasonry is
Minnesota, through these past 59 years, John Stitely, Braden 168 To help you and us answer that ques-
that it will stand investigation. The deeper the
has always had an active role in these research, the more extensive the knowledge Justin Carlin, Ancient Landmark No. 5 tion, an online survey has been developed
annual conferences. of its hidden art and mysteries, the more Ken Arehart, Garnet No. 166 to let you tell us what you need. A link to
Over the years the conference has had highly it is appreciated. — Unknown the survey is at the end of this message.
Southwest Area
some very good speakers, as well as some Brother Olaf Kuhlke of Glen Avon The survey has only twelve questions,
Bob Porath, Olivia No. 220
fine papers presented. Looking back Lodge No. 306 in Duluth—he was one of and takes only a few minutes to complete.
Dick Bowdin, Chain Lake No. 64
through some of the old proceedings of the recipients of the Minnesota Duane E. While your responses can remain anony-
Steve Peterson, Sibley No. 209
this conference will reveal many names of Anderson Award for Excellence in mous, you can identify yourself, to help
Robert Schmidt, Charity No. 98
Masons whom we regard today as legends Masonic Education at our last Grand us do follow-up with you.
and true scholars in Masonic Education. Lodge Annual Communication—will be Northwest Area If you are a Junior Warden and you do
The conference this year in Omaha was promoting his new book, Geographies of Kim T. Mollberg, Mt. Tabor No. 106 not have a way to get to the internet, con-
evidence of this. Freemasonry: Ritual, Lodge and City in Rick Johnson, Mt. Tabor No. 106 tact your District Representative, who will
The conference is still printing the Spatial Context, this fall. Harold Holt, Otter Tail No. 284 assist you in completing the survey.
annual proceedings in book form, but due Brother Olaf has been a member of Lauren Lampi, Itasca No. 208 The results of the survey will be used
to cost, the distribution is limited. Thanks our Grand Lodge Speaker’s Bureau for Out of State to design training and resources for Junior
to electronics and the internet, however, the quite some time; he is an interesting John T. Parsons (Nebraska) Omaha No. 268 Wardens in Minnesota. Results will be
important part of the proceedings are on speaker. He will be visiting several Justin Kahn (Massachusetts) Chicopee announced this fall in the Minnesota
the website for the Midwest conference: Lodges to speak about his book and about Mason.
Conundrum #10 answer
http://www.midwestmasoniceducation.com Freemasonry. If your lodge would be Please take a few minutes to tell us
Chief Joseph Brant or Thayendanegea.
If you have access to the internet, or if interested in having him speak at your what you need. It will be well worth your
you don’t but one of your lodge brothers Lodge contact Brother Olaf by email Conundrum #11 time.
does, I urge you to go to the website and (okuhlke@d.umn.edu) to see if he will be We now arrive at Conundrum #11.
Link to survey:
listen to some of the talks given at the able to fit it into his schedule. This symbol teaches that the aspirant for
http://freeonlinesurveys.com/rendersur-
conference. It is also a good idea to print Brother Olaf’s book has been well- Freemasonry cannot retreat from his quest
vey.asp?sid=ohbzldzdt27xnca460894
the text of these talks for your files. To reviewed by those who have read it, and without invoking a symbolic violence
Surveys must be completed by
find them just click of the link on the left he is donating all the proceeds of the sale equal to moral suicide, nor can he rush for-
September 30, 2008.
of the page titled “Proceedings of the 59th of his book to the Scottish Rite Clinic for ward unprepared to gain the secrets of his
Conference.” There you will find talks by Childhood Language Disorder’s Clinic in own being. What is this symbol?
Leadership Committee
a good number of knowledgeable Masons Duluth. This clinic began serving patients Grand Lodge of Minnesota
including our own Most Worshipful September 8, 1990. If you would like a
Brother Terry Tilton, Past Grand Master, copy of his book, check with our Grand
noted Masonic speaker and scholar, and Lodge office to see if it is available in our One-Day-to-Masonry
Second Vice President of the Philalethes Grand Lodge book store. The book store
Society; Worshipful Brother S. Brent of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota is a
planned for October 11, 2008 MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Morris, the current Master of Quatuor great place to check for Masonic books at Taking place at
Coronati Lodge No. 2076, London, a fair price. Star in the East Lodge No. 33 Midwest Conference on
in Owatonna Masonic Education
8:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.
60th Anniversary
Successful KidsID at Minnesota State Fair Petition copies due from the lodges
to the Grand Lodge office April 24–26, 2009
no later than October 1st with the Exploring New Dimensions
One-Day-to-Masonry fee of $250.00 in Masonic Education
For further details contact the Held in beautiful Springfield, Illinois
Grand Lodge office
This Anniversary of the Conference also
952-948-6700 or 800-245-6050
marks the bicentennial of the birth of
The next One-Day-to-Masonry will take Abraham Lincoln, and there will be plenty
place in Minneapolis on January 17, 2009. of activities in Springfield to attend.
Area Leadership Conferences Scheduled
Full details will be mailed to the lodge leaders
approximately four weeks before the conferences.
Metroeast and Metrowest Areas — October 4, 2008
University of Minnesota campus, Minneapolis
Grand Master Thomas C. Jackson shown with Past Grand Master Jack Benson in the KidsID Northeast Area — October 11, 2008
booth at the Great Minnesota Get-Together. But it would not be so without the hundreds of vol- Lake Superior Lodge No. 349 - Duluth
unteers that make the program so successful every year. Thank you to all who pitched in to help.
September–October 2008 The Minnesota MASON 3
COMPASSIONATE. COMMITTED. CAPABLE.
Building on Success…
Second Year for MMC Signature Scholarships –
distribution in late Fall
Partners for Life closing in on $10,000,000 goal! Following the very successful launch
by John Schweitz, MMC Director of Fund Development of the MMC Signature Scholarships
program in 2008, the 2009 awards season
The Partners for Life Campaign recently reached another milestone will begin with distribution of the schol-
surpassing the $8 million mark (or 80% of the goal). arship booklets to Minnesota Lodges and
Chapters in the late fall of 2008.
The campaign has attracted broad support from Lodges, Chapters—Brothers The first recipients of the scholarships
and Sisters alike—and has received nearly 2000 gifts and pledges totaling came from all over the state, and they
more than $8.1 million. represented the top students academically
and also in terms of community achieve-
ment and merit.
Date for Completion of Campaign Set Some of the colleges these first-year
freshmen are attending include:
The Campaign and know I did not take advantage of this Macalester College, St. Olaf College,
Cabinet has set a rare opportunity to participate in some- Gustavus Adolphus College, South
goal of completing thing pretty special." Dakota State University, Stanford
the Partners for University, Boston University,
Many Lodges and Chapters throughout
Concordia College, and University of
Life Campaign by the State have done an exceptional job of
Minnesota, Twin Cities.
June 30, 2009. sharing the message of Partners for Life.
Will you help us Has your Lodge or Chapter done all that it
achieve our goal? can do? Have you personally made a gift?
We need your help. We understand that the demand for your
Several weeks ago, during a Partners energy and the options for your philanthro-
for Life presentation, one young Brother py are endless. We thank you for all you
commented, "I have seen Brothers who have done and continue to do.
participated in the first campaign for the If you have any questions or would
Masonic Memorial Hospital (1955) like to make a gift, whether it is a gift of
speak with great pride. They proudly your financial investment or the gift of
recount the fact that they played a role in your influence, please call John Schwietz
the original campaign. I would hate to at Minnesota Masonic Charities 651-210-
look back 25 or even 50 years from now 5240 or schwietzcpa@comcast.net.
P.S. Have you thought about applying for a
Matching Grant with Minnesota Masonic Charities yet? Smiling 2008 recipients at the MMC Scholarship luncheon in May.
Since April 2008, MMC Matching Funds Grants have been Who are the names behind the “Signature?”
awarded to the following Lodges.
James J. Hill Hubert H. Humphrey
Is yours listed?
The Mayo Brothers Harold Stassen
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Bloomington Lodge No. 340
Caledonia Lodge No. 20 Named after five individuals who are strongly identified with the state of Minnesota
Cataract Lodge No. 2 through personal achievement or public service and who were personally committed to
Eveleth Lodge No. 239 the values of Masonry in their private lives, this merit-based scholarship opportunity is
Excelsior Lodge No. 113 available to Minnesota high school graduates—with or without fraternal affiliation.
Lake Harriet Lodge No. 277 The 2009 deadline for filing is February 15, 2009. Know of a possible candidate?
Minnehaha Lodge No. 165 Call MMC for information and an application.
Montgomery Lodge No. 25
Mound Lodge No. 320
Perham Lodge No. 157
Sherburne Lodge No. 196 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Temple Lodge No. 59
Winslow Lewis Lodge No. 125
We would like to hand out some stuff about the Signature
The fall is a great time to consider Either way, it is a opportunity to Scholarships – how do we go about it? F. S., St. Cloud
those community projects that your enhance your ongoing philanthropy that
Lodge sponsors and apply for a matching you and the members of your Lodge Psychic friends network...
grant from MMC. If your Lodge has cannot afford to miss. In the next issue, Please see this issue for the article about the distribution of
already successfully received an MMC the Lodges who are being recognized scholarship materials for the Signature Scholarship program. And
grant in the past, and you are continuing for outstanding participation in the
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MINNESOTA MASONIC CHARITIES 952.948.6004
4 The Minnesota MASON September–October 2008
“People say, ‘I want to give something back.’
Well, Masons give back. Always have, always will.”
Minnesota Masonic Charities provides a united focus for the many charitable activities of the Minnesota Masons.
Not a best-kept secret, but a well-known fact:
Minnesota Masonic Home Bloomington has an acclaimed
Transitional Care Unit (TCU)
But what exactly is a TCU?
A Transitional Care Unit is, in terms of health care, literally a patient's transition from an illness or operation or other health issue which required hospitalization into
a rehabilitation environment which provides the specific recovery and therapy care to enable the patient to return home.
As a local surgeon stated, “…stuff car accidents or even an illness such as
done in TCU’s now days was only done pneumonia.
in hospitals 10-20 years ago.” This is the changing face of senior
MMH Bloomington Administrator care, notes Administrator Wiggin. “98%
Shelly Wiggin, and Director of Nursing, of those we care for in the TCU return
Della Kadymova, know this fact very to their own residences – and that is our
well. Under their direction, working with focus: what do we need to do to get
a first-rate staff, the TCU at the Masonic you home again?”
Care Center in Bloomington is not only Some of the outstanding services
the largest in the state of Minnesota, but and care amenities offered during a
among the top to receive the most refer- typical stay include: Left to right: Ms. Kadymova, Director of Nursing;
and Ms. Wiggin, Administrator
rals from hospitals and surgeons. • 50-person TCU staff including nursing
Currently hospitals rarely keep and ancillary personnel
patients for longer than three to four • 30 on-staff or on-call rehabilitation
days, unless they are in intensive care. therapists
Patients for TCU are referred to • Teams of doctors and nurses who
the admissions department at MMH by see patients daily with all major
hospitals, family members, and surgeons, insurance providers represented Ilene Scherer with
as well as prior patients who are return- • Wi-Fi in all rooms with an option to P.T. Dennis Dukart
ing for recovery for a new health matter. rent computers in rehabilitation
Examples of those who come to the • Access to all the amenities of the
Care Center TCU include a great many General Store, Town Square, and
recovering from hip and knee surgery, the wonderful grounds of the
heart attacks or strokes, bypass surgery, Bloomington campus
In 2007, the MMH Bloomington TCU cared for over 1400 patients, and 2008 admissions will at
least match, if not surpass, that number. Beginning in 1994 with a 20-bed unit, by 2003, the
entire unit had expanded to 60 beds in three 20-bed wings, 60% of which are private rooms and One patient referred to their stay
each with their own hub nursing station. The census remains consistently between 90 to 100%; as similar to being at a wonderful all-
inclusive hotel. Doctors from Fairview, Family Comment: “This is in
the average age of patients is 70 years, and the average stay is between 7 to 14 days.
Abbott Northwestern and Methodist reference to the staff of the Masonic
hospitals have been quoted as saying to home and how they treated my
their patients that MMH Bloomington mother—a 93-year-old who had her
It's the Food! TCU is the only place to go… knee replaced. …my nephew works
Nursing Director Kadymova laughs as she relates how many times she has The ongoing goal, according to
for Blue Cross and stated that MMH
heard from TCU patients that they were told even before arriving for their stay Administrator Wiggin, is to continue to be
and rehabilitation that the food at MMH Bloomington was outstanding. It is not a leader in senior health care by remaining had the highest ratings. After seeing
only the quality of the food, which is customized for different diets on request, responsive to the future and to the changes what the staff did for my mother,
but the opportunity for flexible restaurant in expectations of incoming TCU patients. I know why you are rated so high…”
dining which has drawn many appreciative The beauty of the grounds, the excellent
comments: patients may order off a menu care and attention of the staff, the quality
from the wait staff in the dining room or, of the food and amenities are a great part
if they are not able to move freely, in the of the recovery experience, but it is the
privacy of their room. Food service is set patient's “return to baseline”—the clinical
for the convenience of the patients: reference for a successful patient release—
• 6:30 am – continental breakfast. in room which ensures that the Masonic Home
Bloomington will continue to fully represent Main: (952) 948-6004
• 8:30 – hot breakfast Web: mnmasoniccharities.org
• 11 am to 2 pm – brunch the Masonic mission of Relief for others.
Eric Neetenbeek, President/CEO
• 4:30 to 6:30 pm – dinner (952) 948-6213
• Snacks available through the day Eric.Neetenbeek@mnmasonic.org
Karla Jackson, from dietary, with Bob Dean,
ordering off the menu... Sara Beddow, Director of Communications
(952) 948-6202
Sara.Beddow@mnmasonic.org
John Schwietz,
If you or someone you know Director of Fund Development
(651) 210-5240
may be anticipating a need for
SchwietzCPA@comcast.net
transitional care, please call Deb Cutsinger, Executive Assistant
Minnesota Masonic Home (952) 948-6206
Bloomington Admissions Deb.Cutsinger@mnmasonic.org
A quiet overlook into at 952-948-7779. Megan Roering, Office Assistant
(952) 948-6200
sun-filtered light You are also welcome to call and
Megan.Roering@mnmasonic.org
and green leaf... request a tour of the facilities.
WWW.MNMASONICCHARITIES.ORG
September–October 2008 The Minnesota MASON 5
News & Views from the Lodges
Accacia Lodge holds 7th annual KidsID From son to father; from father to son
by Nick Johnson, Corinthian Lodge No. 67
I would like to tell a story about my
family and Freemasonry, specifically my
father, grandfather and I during my
father’s raising. I initially learned about
Freemasonry through my grandpa. I dis-
covered Freemasonry and found that I really
enjoyed all the aspects of the Fraternity.
During the course of my participation in
different lodge activities, my dad grabbed
one of the pamphlets. He told me that he
might be interested in joining but he was Left to right: ______ Johnson, ________
not sure that he had the time. Even with Johnson, and Nick Johnson.
his concern for time, I gave him more
information about the lodge and lodge performing ritual that has been
Freemasonry. worked for centuries yet still as fresh as if
I knew that he would really enjoy him- it had been communicated in the quarries
self in the Lodge. After the summer ended, yesterday. And there we were, three gener-
I asked what he thought about the lodge. ations of Masons together for the first time.
He really wanted to join, and I handed him It was really different to bring my dad
the petition. We began the degree work into Freemasonry. The old trend was that
over the fall until we came to the third a grandfather would bring in his son and
This is the 7th year Accacia Lodge No. 51 in Cottage Grove has conducted the KidsID program degree. I invited my grandpa to come to the dad would bring in his son. My family
as part of the Annual Cottage Grove Youth Safety Camp. Accacia Lodge has served over 1,200 the lodge. I was asked by my lodge broth- bucked the trend and I really think that it
youth. Left to right, Molly Petrazewski, Brothers Bob Eddy and Gene Dunne are preparing to pho- ers if I would like to raise my dad. I knew is auspicious for our Fraternity.
tograph and fingerprint the youth for the Kids ID program at the Cottage Grove Parks and that it would be more meaningful to my As a final question, what do I call my
Recreation Annual Youth Safety Camp. Photo by Brother Don Leslie. dad if my grandpa would raise him, so I dad and my grandpa: brother? It seems
declined. It was really moving to see father kind of strange, but I guess that I will get
and son together in the confines of the used to it.
Golden Fleece Lodge raises four brothers
Garnet Lodge No. 166 scholarship awards
Garnet Lodge No. 166, White Bear
Lake, held its annual Scholarship Awards
Dinner on August 21, 2008, at the lodge.
Garnet received a certificate from White
Bear Lake school system for sponsoring an
archery program, as did Masonic Charities
for its gift of a matching sponsorship.
Three one thousand dollar scholar-
ships were awarded to Sandra Anderson,
Dylan Howe and Andrew Richards.
Andrew was the first to receive the
Willard H. McGuire Garnet Memorial
Scholarship Award. Willard Mc Guire
Receiving scholarships are Andrew Richards
passed to the Celestial Lodge this past
of Oakdale and Dylan Howe with Master Ken
February. He was a Past President of the
Arehart, both from White Bear Lake.
National Education Association, and an
active member of our Lodge. He served
Pictured in front, left to right, are: Terry Brockman, Terry Miller, Tony Schmiesing, Bob Holly many years as a teacher in the
(Master of Griswold Lodge No. 218), and Eric Filipek. Back row: Grant Lillevold (Southwest Area Maplewood, North St. Paul, Oakdale
Deputy), Douglas Brown (Master of Golden Fleece No. 89), and Joel Bahe (Master of Clearwater school District, both before and after his
Lodge No. 28). term as National President of the NEA.
Submitted by Marvin L. Johnson
A Third Degree was held at Golden Brothers from Golden Fleece Lodge
Fleece Lodge No. 89 in Litchfield on No. 89, Griswold Lodge No. 218,
August 16, 2008. There were four new Clearwater Lodge No. 28, Monticello
brothers raised to the Sublime Degree of
a Master Mason. They were Terry
Lodge No. 16, North Star Lodge No. 23
in St. Cloud, Libanus Lodge No. 96 in
75-year award
Brockman from Clearwater Lodge No. 28
in Clearwater, Tony Schmiesing from
St. James, and Nicollet Lodge No. 54 in
St. Peter assisted with the degree work.
presented by Also attending Garnet Lodge’s scholarship
night were four Grand Lodge representatives,
Griswold Lodge No. 218 in Dassel, and
Eric Filipek and Terry Miller from
Evergreen Lodge pictured left to right: John Cook, Senior Grand
Warden; Thomas G. McCarthy, Deputy Grand
Golden Fleece Lodge No. 89 in Pleasant Grove Lodge Master; Jim Konkler, District Representative;
and Ken White, Metroeast Area Deputy.
Litchfield.
celebrates 150 years
Welcome to
Red Wing Lodge No. 8 Phoenix Daylight Lodge
holds picnic on river Attention: Are you a Mason who wants:
• no driving to lodge at night
• to be home during evenings
• to enjoy the company of like-thinking
Masons?
You want to visit Phoenix Daylight
Lodge – the Fun Lodge
Pleasant Grove Lodge No. 22 held a 150th cel- When: Second Wednesday of the month
ebration on June 22. Pictured in front, left to Where: West Metro Area
right, are James (Skip) Caldbeck and Dale 6509 Walker St, St. Louis Park
Red Wing Lodge No. 8’s Summer Picnic was Turner, 60-year members. Standing, left to Shown presenting the rare 75-year certificate Time: Cribbage & Cards 10:00 a.m.
held on the shores of the mighty Mississippi right, are Chuck Brust, Grand Lodge District to W. Brother L. Donald McLeod on his 96th Lunch ($10) 12 noon
River. Shown, left to right, are David Representative; Richard Sackett, 50-year birthday in August is W. Brother Kerry Lodge 1:00 p.m.
McCormick, Carnelian Lodge No. 40; Junior member; Phil Soderberg, Past Grand Master; Sackreiter, W. Master of Evergreen Lodge For information and lunch reservations,
Grand Steward John Gann; and Gary Thomas, Gary Hagen, 60-year member; and Thomas C. No. 46 in Clyde. Don was raised to the Master contact JW Jack Lindgren
Master of Red Wing Lodge No. 8. Jackson, Grand Master. Mason Degree on October 7, 1933. 952-226-4785 or Belairpark@aol.com
6 The Minnesota MASON September–October 2008
News from the Masonic Family
Parade float features Masonic groups Job’s Daughters and DeMolay hold reunion
Job's Daughter's and DeMolay attend- HIKE fund and The Masonic Charities
Grand Master Thomas C. Jackson and several members of Winslow Lewis Lodge No. 125 rode ing a reunion on Saturday July 12, 2008, Partners for Life. On Sunday July 13th we
the Masonic float, surrounded by the Zuhrah Shrine Pipe and Drum unit and the Cycle Corps unit are pictured after dinner, karaoke and also had a picnic at Lake Harriet. The DJ
in the Osseo Lions Roar Parade on September 6th. The parade float is the float from southeast- dancing. About forty former members was Ned Wittman, and Gayle and Brad
ern Minnesota which was recently purchased by Sherburne Lodge No. 95 in Elk River. attended the reunion dinner and dance Johnson cooked the dinner.
held at Lake Harriet Lodge. The event Some who attended the reunion came
started out with a time to talk before din- from other states. Most former Job's
Octoberfest/Silent Auction ner, awesome bacon wrapped rib-eye Daughters were from Bethel #1,
steaks followed up by a DJ dance and Richfield, and Bethel #18. Most DeMolay
Everyone is invited to the 6th Annual Tusler-Summit Lodge No. 263 Karaoke. Proceeds from the pop and pizza were from Lake Harriet Chapter and
OCTOBERFEST and SILENT AUCTION! sold will benefit the Job's Daughter's Camelot Chapter, Richfield.
Saturday, October 25, 2008 from 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Come enjoy the evening with your family and friends. Kids are invited!
Kids Pumpkin Carving Contest, Kids and Adults Costume Party, Bon Fire, Wayzata Lodge Golf Tournament results
Food, Family, Friends and FUN!
Included in the Silent Auction will be seven-nights lodging at a condo in Kihei, Maui, Hawaii! For
On Wednesday, August 6, Wayzata
more information please contact WB Rich Purcell at (w) 651-646-2844 or (h) 651-484-4991. Masonic Lodge No. 205 held its 1st
Annual Golf Tournament at Baker
1321 W. County Road B-2 just east of Hamline Avenue, Roseville National Golf Course. The brothers
DON’T MISS THIS FUN FAMILY EVENT ! enjoyed a wonderful afternoon of golf and
afterwards adjourned to Wayzata Lodge
for dinner and the awards presentation.
The foursome from Lebanon Lodge took
the best foursome trophy.
All proceeds above operational costs Erik Bunes, Master (2nd from left), and Dale
from the event are given to Minnesota Lillevold, Senior Warden (on right), present
Masonic Charities. Plan now on attending trophies to Brothers Mike Jerik and Bret
next year’s event! Brookins of Lebanon Lodge.
Golden Spatula Challenge
Pancake Breakfast Benefit By special dispensation of the Grand Master,
for the family of Sydney Markie, hosted Bloomington Area Shrine Club welcomes the
Knife and Fork Degree by the Shakopee Masonic Lodge Golden Spatula Challenge, a competition for the best lodge pancakes.
November 8, 2008 This will be held in conjunction with the BASC Pancake Breakfast.
Cuyuna Range Lodge No. 276 Shakopee American Legion
Pancake Breakfast 1266 1st Avenue East Sunday, October 26, 2008
Sunday, October 5, 2008, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon
Crosby, Minnesota
Challenger procession at 10:30 a.m.
All of the proceeds will be donated
to help cover Sidney’s uninsured
Judging starts at 11:00 a.m.
Lebanon Lodge Annual Pancake, medical and other expenses.
Come cheer for your favorite lodge pancakes!
French Toast and Sausage
Breakfast Pancakes, Bacon, Orange Juice, Coffee, Defending champion is Winslow Lewis Lodge No. 125.
Milk, Syrup, and plenty of Butter. Challengers with the right stuff may contact Coordinator Emilio Munoz of
Apple Valley American Legion Post 1776
14521 Granada Drive, Apple Valley In addition there will be a silent auction Winslow Lewis Lodge at 612-865-4957 or marestella@msn.com.
Sunday, October 19, from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with donations from the
Ticket cost is $6.00. Thomas Jefferson Senior High School
The proceeds will be used for Lebanon Lodge’s
Wilds Hockey team, the Oakridge Boys,
Kohl’s, Best Buy and others. 102nd Street at France Avenue South • Bloomington, Minnesota
scholarship fund.
September–October 2008 The Minnesota MASON 7
Carnelian Lodge confers degrees in Plymouth Lodge awards scholarships to high
school seniors
Quarry Lodge
On July 21st, Plymouth Lodge No. 160, Crystal, Minnesota, awarded three $500 scholarships to
Carnelian Lodge No.40, Lake City, Senior Steward; W.B. Gail Hill, Tyler; this year's graduating high school seniors. Amanda Hockert, left, a Job’s Daughters Past Honored
held a Quarry Lodge on August 12 at a and W.B. Leonard Hislop, L.E.O. Queen from Bethel #39, attended Park Center High School in the Osseo School District. Amanda
location on W. Bro. David McCormick’s Second degree also included Mikelson and Christopher Gusman graduated from Cooper High School in the Robbinsdale
property in rural Lake City. This photo- W.B. McCormick, Master; W.M. Scott School District, which is where Plymouth Lodge is located. They are pictured with WM Dallas
graph shows W. Bro. McCormick examin- Becklund, Senior Warden; John Bremer, Olson. Each scholarship will be matched by $500 from Minnesota Masonic Charities.
ing the candidate, Craig Moechnig, before Junior Warden; W.B. Art Gray, Junior
he is passed to the Fellowcraft degree. Deacon; W.B. Loyde Wilcox, Junior
Guests included W.B. Rick Wallace, Steward and Marty Duchelle, Secretary.
Senior Deacon; W.B. James McNeely, Masonry: telling the untold story
The Grand Lodge of Minnesota has how the PR Committee can support the
charged the Public Relations Committee efforts of your Lodge. Additionally, each
Cataract Lodge honors Past Masters with the task of helping Blue Lodges and
appendant Masonic bodies with getting
Lodge Secretary is encouraged to send us
examples of the following: correspon-
Grand Master, MWB Thomas C. the word out. This can be done through dence for awards nights, prospective can-
Jackson, and Junior Grand Warden, WB templates for correspondence, news articles, didates notices, speaker invitations,
Thomas Hendrickson, pictured in Bro. invitations to events, the development of Masonic calendar planning formats,
Gary Hoonsbeen's 1904 Cadillac, attended brochures, and much, much more. upcoming pancake breakfast newspaper
the September 9th stated meeting of Blue Lodges have too long had to re- articles, Lodge installation announce-
Cataract Lodge No. 2 at the Minnehaha invent the wheel when something needed ments, etc. If possible, we would like
Masonic Center in Minneapolis. to be done to promote Masonry. Their this on or before September 30, 2008.
Events of the evening included lectures efforts should be focused on making the This can be done by e-mailing us at
by Bro. Gary Hoonsbeen about the world event a success rather than trying to dave-olson@mywdo.com and/or sending
of antique car collecting and by WB Bill decide how to promote it. Our goals are it to David Olson, Grand Lodge of
Larson entitled The Gun that Made the simple: Increase membership, attendance Minnesota, 11501 Masonic Home Drive,
20's Roar, the story of the Thompson at fundraisers, lodge meetings, facilitating Bloomington, MN 55437. Help us to get
submachine gun in the Dillinger era. membership drives, and whatever else the word out on Masonry. After all, it’s
The meeting, billed as a reunion for will strengthen our fraternity. not only a Fraternity that makes men better,
Cataract’s Past Masters, was attended by However, we need your help too! We it promotes family, spiritual well being
more than fifty brothers, including sixteen Tom Jackson, left, and Tom Hendrickson. would like you to send us your ideas on and a better community!
of the twenty-six Cataract Past Masters in
the metro area. progress in getting a new research lodge
MWB Jackson gave an inspiring
speech explaining that we must not rest
chartered. His comments will be resched-
uled for the October stated meeting.
Universal Craftsmen Council of Engineers
on our laurels. He made a series of sug- This program was so successful that Composed of Master Masons in good standing; organized for
gestions that Cataract should adopt for the Cataract Lodge is considering scheduling
future. Unfortunately time ran out and the additional programs as reunions for the
the education and elevation of engineers and craftsmen
lodge was unable to hear from Junior Past Masters of the former Richfield and
Grand Steward, WB John Gann, who was The Universal Craftsmen Council of yearly dues are $17.50.
Century Lodges which were merged into
on hand to tell the lodge about the Engineers is an appendant Masonic Body If interested contact Jerry Korstad at
Cataract Lodge a few years ago.
that is sanctioned by almost all of the 507-282-6290 or Lawrence Hanson at
Grand Lodges in the United States as well 507-438-1415
as most provinces in Canada. The require- At the present time Minnesota
ment for membership is that the petitioner Council #79 has two members in the
be a paid-up member of a Blue Lodge. Grand Council Line and in August the
The Universal Craftsmen Council of Worthy Grand Chief of the Grand Council
Minnesota #1 Chapter of Royal Arch Masons Engineers was originally an employment of Universal Craftsmen Council of
organization to help engineers find a new Engineers International will be Lawrence
Fall Schedule, first Friday of the month or better job and has been in existence for Hanson from Austin, Minnesota.
200 East Plato Boulevard, Saint Paul over 100 years. As time passed the func-
For further information contact John Stitely at rv_john_stitely@yahoo.com tion of the organization has changed so
that now the organization is more social,
October 3rd Program: but with the purpose of giving scholar-
Table Chapter with Entertainment ships to two or more students each year Grand Lodge
Honoring our Most Excellent High Priest James Turner who are studying engineering.
There is a ritual, as in all Masonic Annual
November 7th Program:
Education Night with Four Speakers:
Bodies, and the most important and impres-
sive degree is the Blacksmith Drama that
Communications
Bro. Paul Magee “Acupuncture as a Means for Wellness” conveys a message for living a better life.
Neva Banaei “What do those numbers mean? Basic information There is an Engineers Council #79 in
to maintain your health” Minnesota that meets in Rochester or St. 2009 – March 27th and 28th
Steve Posch “Religions of the Near East in King Solomon’s Era” Cloud twice a year in May and October.
Al Bohne “Masonic Reflections” 2010 – March 26th and 27th
We invite all Master Masons in Minnesota
to become members of the Universal 2011 – April 8th and 9th
December 5th Program
Craftsmen Council of Engineers.
Honors and Awards - Chapter of Sorrows, A Memorial for the Departed All of the above are at the
If there a sufficient number of candi-
Civic Center in St. Cloud.
dates in one area we will come and confer
the work. The fee to join is $40.00 and
8 The Minnesota MASON September–October 2008