News from the Grand Lodge of Michigan

Michigan Masons Weekly Electronic Newsletter

The Grand Lodge of Michigan

SCHOOL STARTS TODAY! Week of September 6, 2011

Greetings!

I hope all of you had a great Labor Day Weekend! Of course that also means the kids are going back to school today, so drive a little cautiously this morning!

Chris Siebenmark, our Child Identification State Coordinator sent a link from the TV station in Toledo about a Child ID program that Monroe Lodge conducted. You can watch the video by clicking here: Toledo TV Video

The Grand Lodge officers are planning a Lodge Management and Leadership CLASS IS FULL - SEE BELOW FOR MORE TRAINING PROGRAMS! - Training program in Romulus at the Embassy Suites on October 8th, 2011. For more information click here:
Lodge Management/Leadership Training Program 10-8-11

Congratulations to all who received the 33rd Degree in Chicago last week. Here are the nominees for the 33rd Degree, to be conferred in 2012 - From the Valley of Detroit, Loren Winn and Donald Buxton - from the Valley of Grand Rapids, Brian Haugen - from the Valley of Marquette, Roger Juntunen and from the Valley of Bay City, Bart Porter. Congratulations to all of you.

Have a wonderful first week of September!

Bob

Weekly Motivations

This week our motivations deal with Positive Attitude. There are some excellent motivations this week for you to "think on". You can obtain our weekly motivations by clicking on this link: Weekly motivations for September 6 2011.

The Poets Corner...

This is a powerful "letter" from Joseph Fort Newton. Something I think - in these times we all need to be reminded of: September 6 Letter from Joseph Fort Newton

BREAKING NEWS!!!

ED INITIATIVE LAUNCHES!!!

The Ed Initiative will attempt to place all of our Membership Retention Programs into one initiative. It consists of a Mentoring Program, Education Program and Personal Growth and Leadership Programs. Please click the link below to receive information regarding the Mentoring Component and information on how you can sign up to be a Mentor. By Clicking on This Link, You will be taken to the Ed Announcement Email.

By clicking on this link: Ed Initiative Training Seminars - you will be taken to a document outlining upcoming training programs. Some of these programs will concentrate on Lodge Management and Leadership, others will concentrate on Masonic Education and others will concentrate on Personal Masonic Growth. Some of these programs are confirmed, others are still in the planning stages. This advance notice is just to assist you in planning your calendar accordingly.

Upcoming Events...And News You Can Use!

Allegan Lodge # 111 Will be hosting a Chicken Dinner on September 10, 2011, I don't have a time, but would feel confident its at dinner time. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Allegan County Special Olympics. Also, on September 11 the lodge will be hosting a "Flag Pole Dedication" in remembrance and honor of September 11, 2001. For more information please contact the lodge directly.

Saturday September 10th, Lincoln Park Ionic Lodge will be "Talking about Freemasonry". This is the continuation of a very successful program of round table discussions. Breakfast at 8:30 class starts at 9:00 AM and end at 11:00 AM. Reservations are required for the breakfast. All are invited, and you can find out more by downloading a flyer with all the details here: Lincoln Park Breakfast Meeting

September 11 through 15 the Grand Master will be touring through the Upper Peninsula. We'll be stopping at St. Ignace, Manistique, Gladstone, Cyrstal Falls, L'Anse, Marquette, Newberry, and the Soo. We hope your lodge will be participating, and to see you and your spouse, or guest at one of these events. Be sure to contact your Lodge Secretary to reserve your place at one of these events.

Veterans Appreciation Day in Saginaw, at the Masonic Temple. A great day of Thanks for our veterans will be provided by the Masons of Saginaw on September 10, 2011 starting at 10:00 AM. All are welcome and invited. For more information click here: Veterans Appreciation Day

September 13th, 7:00 PM, Regional Grand Lecturer, Dale Kuehn will be conducting a school of instruction at West Branch Lodge for District #21. All Master Masons are welcome to attend.

October 11, 2011 There will be a District 54 Board of General Purposes Meeting in Stony Creek Lodge # 5 at 7:00 PM

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