2001 Grand Lodge of Minnesota Annual Communication Proceedings
2001 Grand Lodge of Minnesota Annual Communication Proceedings
2001 Grand Lodge of Minnesota Annual Communication Proceedings
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4A GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA<br />
Your Boad ol Dir€cbrs is honor€d to bo h€ld responslble for the ass€ls ol the Masonic Cancer<br />
C6nt6r Fund. we are committed to contlnuing supporl <strong>of</strong> the srar against cancer. We are<br />
d6dlcat6d to the demonstration ol Masonic stewardship lhrough your Masonic Cancsr C€ntor<br />
Fud - a€uaby the n[6t viside philanthopy <strong>of</strong> <strong>Minnesota</strong> Masonry. We aim for contnued growlh<br />
In our rlssion, and we thank all <strong>of</strong> you tcr your support.<br />
R. irontie Pelitt<br />
Boad Pre$dent<br />
Masonlc Caro Boar Prognm Bspon For 2000-<strong>2001</strong><br />
Th6 Masonic Care B€ar program , as implern€nted this year by our <strong>Grand</strong> Master Phil Soderb€rg'<br />
as a@identg or domestic incidsnts. lt ls hop€d thal lhe lodges will make this a conlinuing etfort<br />
and not iust a one tirne event.<br />
Nearly 1,8@ b€ars wer€ purchas€d lhis past y€ar, thlough he <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice, for distlibulion<br />
In all parts <strong>of</strong> Minnssotra. Many lodges have had v€ry good publlcity from lhis and thero are ewn<br />
reporls ot potontial nairy rnemb€rs. There has only be€n on€ reporl€d Incident <strong>of</strong> a local police<br />
departn€nt not wishing lo parficipat€.<br />
Th€ Masonic b€ar program is olf to a good shrt, lel's ke€p it gohg and expand it l0 even rK)le<br />
lodg€s and communilies.<br />
Fftrtemally $bmitled,<br />
WBrc. John Loutzenhise r, Chaiman<br />
Cod! Rwl.w Conrmllt.3 Rcpolt<br />
Your Cod€ R6vie$,l Committee hed another quiel and unevenllul year with only one<br />
acclmpllshment, that ol incsrporating tr|e chang€s mad€ at the 147th <strong>Annual</strong> communication ot<br />
ha <strong>Grand</strong> LodgE, Apdl2000, into the Codo.<br />
Our thanks to <strong>Grand</strong> S€crelary, R.w. Douglas Campb€ll for hls work in rlis process.<br />
R€speclivsly Submitted,<br />
M.W. Alyn N. Dull, P.G.M., Chairman<br />
M.W. Warren K. Clark. P.G.M.<br />
Fl.W, Douglas J. Campbell, G.S.<br />
Roport <strong>of</strong> lha Conallluent Lodga Bulldlng! Commltt€€<br />
Th€ mlsslon ol lhe Conslituent <strong>Lodge</strong> Buildings Committoa ls to promole a positive image for<br />
Masonry In Mlnnesota through quality car€ <strong>of</strong> its buildings and pmperties, r€cognizing th€ir<br />
plomlnenco In thelr rsspective communilies, and to assist In providing lor fr|e needs ol those who<br />
occupy them by addressing sound economics and bulldlng praclic€s. This repod summarizes lhs<br />
actlvlties <strong>of</strong> lhe Commltt66 dudng lh€ 20m rsporllng y€ar.<br />
Tl€ commlttee was Intormod ol lh€ contlnulng rastoralion w<strong>of</strong>t al Clsarwater <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 28, a<br />
buiEing llsted on the Nauonal R€gister ol Hlslorlc Plac€s. Activiliss at the <strong>Lodge</strong> by local groups<br />
hav€ helghiened Interesl in lha care <strong>of</strong> thls lacllily and its conlinuing contlibution to the<br />
communlv,<br />
Fld€llty <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 39 In Austn has compl€bd a major inl€dor renovatim ol its lodge room and<br />
loung€. The €xbnt <strong>of</strong> lhe wotk included pJrchese ol i,4O yards <strong>of</strong> c€rpet, new dw{w<strong>of</strong>t for hs<br />
h6atlng system, new hvatory fixlurBs, and new windows to r€place the old, badly wealher€d ongs<br />
In tha lodge room; new custom d€slgn€d stain€d glass windou/s wele installed as gilts <strong>of</strong><br />
msmbors. The ceiling was low€red In [|o loung€,nobby to hide exposed pipes, wiring, and<br />
ductworft: Included In ths work was Installatlon <strong>of</strong> a new lighting system. In addition, the olfice was<br />
also painted and recarpeted. Plans for ths future Includo major upgrading ol lhe kitchen. This<br />
pojoct bought together the talents and dedlcatlon ot many to bring it to succ€sstul completion'<br />
Nicollot <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 54 has compl€t€d lts r€sbratlon w<strong>of</strong>t albr the dovastiating tomado had torn olf
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