Michigan Masons Weekly Electronic Newsletter
The Grand Lodge of Michigan
Week of September 12, 2011
Bob C Photo Greetings!

Welcome to the news for the week of September 12th, 2011!  Some will be traveling throughout the Upper Peninsula this week visiting Lodges, stay tuned to our Facebook page for events as they happen!   

LAST WEEK THIS WILL BE AVAILABLE!  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. 

WE HAVE CONFIRMED THE SECOND LODGE LEADERS AND MANAGEMENT CLASS ON OCTOBER 29TH IN IRON MOUNTAIN. Click here to go to the sign up site of for more information.  

We had a wonderful time on Saturday in Linden.  They celebrated their 150th Anniversary with a re-dedication, open house and closed the celebration with a great dinner and program Saturday evening.  Thanks to all, and congratulations to our brothers and the Masonic Family in Linden!  Great job, and here's to another 150 Years of Masonic Fellowship!

Have a great week!

Bob 

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Weekly Motivations
This week our motivations deal with Enthusiasms  There are some great thoughts are just a click away.  You can obtain our weekly motivations by clicking on this link:      Weekly motivations for September 12 2011.

 

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This weeks poem is Abou Ben Adhem, by Leigh Hunt:  Click here:   Abou Ben Adhem

 

BREAKING NEWS!!! 


ED INITIATIVE LAUNCHES!!! 


THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE SIGNED UP, BUT WE HAVE ROOM FOR MANY MORE.  PLEASE READ THIS MESSAGE AND THEN ACT!  MENTOR CLASSES ARE BEING PLANNED NOW!  STAY TUNED TO YOUR EMAIL INBOX FOR DATES AND DETAILS! 

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.  

 

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. 

 

 

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Upcoming Events...And News You Can Use!
   

 

 

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.   

 

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.

 

September 30, Doric Lodge will be hosting a Reception in Honor of Joshua Woodwyk, our Worshipful Grand Marshal.  Beginning at 6:30 PM.  Click here to register or to find out more information:  Woodwyk Reception 

 

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

 

October 29, 2011  Lodge Management and Leadership Training Program, Iron Mountain Lodge 10:00 to 3:00  Click here for more information and to sign up:  LMLT 10-29-11 

 

 
In This Issue
Weekly Motivations
Poets Corner
Quick Links

  

MEMBERSHIP STATISTIC UPDATE

IN THE FIRST TWO QUARTERS OF 2011 - 803 MASONS WERE RAISED ACROSS MICHIGAN

 

THIS INCLUDES ALL REGIONS IN MICHIGAN

 

 

MICHIGAN MASONS HAVE RAISED OVER $5,000.00 TO ASSIST MISSOURI FOLLOWING THE TORNADOES THIS YEAR!  

 

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