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Next Meeting: Sept. 9 at Riverside Temple |
Our Masonic Temples: Problems and opportunities
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| The Masonic Fellowship Discussion Group's July meeting was hosted by Wilmette Park Lodge No. 931 and the brethren in attendance were treated to a tour of the impressive and historic Wilmette Temple. A lively discussion follow "breakout" work sessions dealing with the economics and upkeep of temples plus the availability of meeting places in the future. Parameters and requirements for temples were also discussed. |
May meeting in Palatine features discussion about Grand Lodge Membership programs for lodges. |
| The Masonic Fellowship Discussion Group's May meeting was hosted by Palatine Lodge No. 314. Bro. Wally Herr of the Grand Lodge Membership presented and update on membership programs of the Grand Lodge and lead the discussion. Handout materials were give to those in attendance to bring back to their lodges. |
Preview of 167th Annual Grand Lodge
Communication planned for next meetingThe September meeting of the Masonic Fellowship Discussion Group is traditionally devoted to a preview of the upcoming Grand Lodge Annual Meeting in Springfield. Proposed legislation will be reviewed and other activities scheduled for the October Grand Lodge meeting will be reviewed. If possible, we will invited outside guests to discussed key issues. This meeting will be held Sept. 9 at Riverside Masonic Temple at 7:30 am.
Planning is underway for potential
discussion topics for future meetingsAt the November meeting of the Masonic Fellowship Discussion Group (which will be held at Grove Masonic Temple in Downers Grove) we will review the actions taken at the October Grand Lodge Annual Meeting. There will be an opportunity to discuss other matters as well. We will be setting up our discussion topic agenda for the coming year and welcome any ideas and suggestions from our lodges. When we determine the subjects we will attempt to invite people with expertise in those subject to join us.
Discussion Group now in concluding its
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| We provide a unique opportunity for Masons to assemble
informally as a group and to discuss all matters of mutual interest.
Our meetings are open to all members of the fraternity and we are
always looking for ways to provide additional assistance to our
brethren in the area. visit other Masonic Lodges in the area. We are
always open to suggestions about special activities in which we can
participate. News about the activities of the Group is presented in its regular monthly column in The Masonic Temple Topics. We also mail postcard announcements of our meetings to all members who have attended at least one meeting in the past two years. For more information about our group, please contact one of the officers listed elsewhere on this web site. |
Illinois Masonic Secretaries Association meets
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| Next year, the Illinois Masonic Secretaries Association will
begin its 90th year of service to the lodges and brethren of Illinois.
Regular meetings of this organization are held immediately after the
bi-monthly meetings of the Masonic Fellowship Discussion Groups. All
lodge Secretaries are cordially invited to attend, but
any member of the fraternity is welcome to attend. Although the matters discussed at these meetings are of particular interest and value to the Secretaries, they can be of great help to officers, prospective officers and members of our lodges who want a better insight into how our lodges operate. This group regularly sponsors a breakfast on Saturday morning at each session of the Grand Lodge's Annual Meeting and also presents a "Secretary of the Year" award for achievement each year. The Masonic Secretaries Association is a co-administrator (with the Illinois Lodge of Research) of the Andrew Torok Foundation. The purpose of this Foundation is to fund and sponsor Masonic educational activities and publications. It was established with a bequest from the late Bro. Andrew Torok who was a long-time Secretary of the the Masonic Secretaries Association. Reports of the activities of the foundation are presented at each meeting of the Secretaries Association. |
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