Using Facebook to Connect Brothers

Social networking has grown incredibly fast. Websites from Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, etc. have given people the ability to connect in new and exciting way. According to Facebook, they have more than 70 million users. Currently, Google has created a service known as Google Friend Connect is giving people who run websites to have their entire social network be given an invitation to check your website. It is important that we, as Freemasons, understand these Social networks not to get new brothers but to keep the members informed. Millennials are enthralled with this kind of technology and will help them stay active in the lodge. Lodges owe it to all generations to understand what all generations are looking for in Masonry.

Table Lodge at Corinthian Lodge

My wife and I have had some of the most fun we have ever had. Today, Corinthian Lodge held our Widows/Awards Night with traditional table lodge. Renae and I were fortunate to take a part in a fun night of toasts and dinner. We toasted in many different cultures and followed the many toast with fun and hilarity. I want to thank all the brothers, wives and widows for coming to the lodge and had fun. I was also fortunate to receive an award and I think it has really helped my resolve to be very proficient in the ritual. Thank you so much all.

Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center

I would like to inform all the brethren in the different places of our world of what the gift to the University of Minnesota means in the fight against Cancer. Minnesota Masonic Charities has pledged $ 65 million over the next 15 years to try to find a cure. The Star Tribune reports that, as research money diminishes, the gift could go to finding new untested treatments which the National Institute of Health don't want to try. The Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center is doing new research into the study of Cancer prevention and treatment. The Minnesota Masonic Charities is also raising $10 million to help build a new building for the Masonic Cancer Center through its Partners for Life. For me, this is one of the best programs I have been a part of and the benevolence of our gentle Craft is truly amazing and heartwarming.

Grand Lodge Communication Day 2

It is day two in Duluth and I really have learned a lot about what Grand Lodge is about. I have met many brothers from many lodges; I have also seen many brothers that I have met before. I have learned new ways to run the lodge more effectively through the success stories of other lodges. I also was able to about the exciting charitable programs that we are sponsoring. I really have taken away a lot of information from this Communication and am excited for the rest of the year.

Grand Lodge Communictaion Day 1 part 2

I just got back from the Grand Lodge Banquet and enjoyed myself immensely. A major portion of the program was delivered by Dr. David Walsh. He has created a very interesting and promising program for making our kids better people. The program is called "Say Yes to No." which comes from his book, No, Why Kids of All Ages Need to Hear It. I lucked out because my parents ensured that I was not allowed to do many things that were detrimental to myself, I think that this saying no has truly helped me. I believe that parents should really check out this program. Minnesota Masonic Charities has fantastic foresight to help parents understand how to better our children before it is too late.
More to come tomorrow.