Brethren, While many Lodges are dark during the summer, your Grand Lodge Office has been a beehive of activity. We are preparing to send out next year’s dues cards, Form 10, and other pertinent information to you in September as you open Lodge for the year. Don’t forget to order any materials you may need… Read more »

Brethren, I’m pleased to report the new 5 year increment service buttons have arrived and are available for presentation to the Brethren if your Lodge desires to use this tool. You can query MORI to find the Brethren who are eligible during 2013. I encourage you to honor your Brothers by noting their years of… Read more »

Brethren, With the onset of summer when many Lodges go “dark”, the hours for the Grand Lodge Office will be the normal 8:30 AM until 4:30 PM. The extended Monday evening hours will be “dark” until September. If your schedule makes it impossible to contact us during the day, e-mail us or leave a telephone… Read more »

Brethren, I held this month’s newsletter back until now in order to share news from the Annual Communication with you. We had a great session with the business accomplished and much enthusiasm among the Brethren in attendance. M.W. A. James Ross, Grand Master; R.W. David A. Walker, Deputy Grand Master; R.W. Scott Whytock, Grand Treasurer,… Read more »

Brethren, I hope you and yours enjoyed a great Holiday Season. The recent snowfall is a reminder that winter is here. With winter comes the season for elections and installations for many Lodges. Additionally, many Lodges go dark for part of the winter to conserve heating fuel. These events generate additional work for you. Be… Read more »

Brethren, I hope Thanksgiving was a great time for all of you and that you are looking forward to the Holidays. The time for Annual Returns is nearly upon us. For those of you who are using the database system, I have good news. You will be able to print your Annual Return from the… Read more »

Brethren, I hope your Lodge had a good experience on New England Square and Compasses day – a/k/a Open House Day. Reports coming from the lodges indicate that many had visitors and that the brothers celebrated the fraternal aspects of Freemasonry together. The Committee on Membership is to be congratulated for their efforts supporting the… Read more »

Brethren, I trust that you have come out of the “dark” and are hard at work providing the information and support your Lodge needs to be successful and supportive of the members. There are several things I will cover in this month’s issue. Many will concern our database system. In my District Secretaries Meetings we… Read more »