March 17th will be a special Lodge Leaders Day! All lodge officers and anyone aspiring to be a better lodge leader will be welcome to attend a day of information and fellowship at Masonic Pathways in Alma! Lodge Leadership Day will feature speakers from the Grand Lodge, Charitable Foundation, Outreach & Member Care and others. Topics will include officer duties, maximizing your Lodge Charity Account’s impact, support for your brothers in need, improving lodge communications and much more! Please CLICK HERE to pre-register and CLICK HERE for a special Trowel Time about the event!

Also, seats are filling up quickly for MWB Bob Conley’s spring leadership series! These classes are one day, from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and are designed to improve yourself as a leader in your lodge and in life! There is no cost to attend but space is limited so pre-registration is required. See below for dates, sites, and links to register:

SATURDAY, MARCH 4TH – Detroit Temple – REGISTER

SATURDAY, MARCH 11TH – Alpena Holiday Inn Express – REGISTER

SATURDAY, APRIL 1ST – Marquette Holiday Inn – REGISTER

SATURDAY, APRIL 15TH – Masonic Pathways in Alma – REGISTER

SATURDAY, APRIL 22ND - Jackson Holiday Inn Airport Rd. – REGISTER

The latest edition of Trowel Time is now available on YouTube! CLICK HERE to view the newest episode, which includes topics like our joint degrees with Prince Hall, communicating with our members, the difference between a cowan and an eavesdropper and much more!

Have a question for the Trowel Time mailbag? Send it to Darren at [email protected] and it might be chosen to be answered on the show!   CLICK HERE to view the full Trowel Time playlist. 

There will once again be a series of Degrees put on jointly with the Grand Lodge of Michigan Officers and the MW Prince Hall Grand Lodge Officers!

• Entered Apprentice, February 4th – Held in the Detroit Temple’s Commandery Asylum at 1:00 p.m. Prince Hall Grand Lodge Officers will confer the degree, Grand Lodge of Michigan Officers will handle the lecture and charge.
• Fellowcraft, March 4th – Held at the Grand Rapids Temple, 1:00 p.m. gavel. GL of Michigan Officers will confer the degree, Prince Hall Grand Lodge Officers will handle the Middle Chamber, lecture and charge.
• Master Mason, April 23rd – Held at the Kalamazoo Radisson as part of Prince Hall’s Annual Communication, 12:00 Noon gavel.

Click link to see a listing of upcoming degrees around the state. To see listings, CLICK HERE. Send information to Darren Thompson at [email protected] if you would like your lodge’s event added to this listing. It is always advisable to contact a lodge in advance of your visit in case a degree or regular communication is cancelled due to weather, candidate had something come up, etc.



If you would like to contact a lodge in advance of your visit, please see the lodge directory on the Grand Lodge website.

Saturday, February 4th

• Breakfast at Plymouth Rock #47 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. CLICK HERE to view flyer.

Sunday, February 5th

• Breakfast at Colon #73 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. CLICK HERE to view flyer.
• Breakfast at Millington #470 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. CLICK HERE to view flyer.

Tuesday, February 7th

• Blood drive at Solomon’s Key #580. 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., please make an appointment to give at redcrossblood.org.

Friday, February 24th

• Blood drive at Wayne #112, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., please make an appointment to give at redcrossblood.org.
• Blood drive at Livonia United #152, 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., please make an appointment to give at redcrossblood.org.

Saturday, February 25th

• All are welcome to attend a Testimonial Roast of Prince Hall Grand Master Roderick D. Anderson at the Detroit Metro Airport Sheraton! CLICK HERE for the full flyer for ticket information.

Sunday, February 26th

• Zion Lodge #1 invites all regular Masons to join them for their annual ceremony honoring Brother President George Washington and his Masonic legacy. The group will gather in the south lobby of the Marriott Renaissance Center at 3:30 p.m. and then march to the Washington statue at Mariners Church for a wreath-laying ceremony. A ceremony and light refreshments will immediately follow at the Detroit Masonic Temple. Please CLICK HERE for more information or email Bro. Rob Moore at [email protected].

Tuesday, February 28th

• Blood drive at Masonic Pathways in Alma. 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., please make an appointment to give at redcrossblood.org.

This week Lodge Success Specialist Corey Curtiss discusses the deeper meanings, context, and origin of Masonic Charity and how we should apply these meanings when considering the time spent and care given teaching Masons the lessons of our Masonic lectures and how to apply them in their lives. CLICK HERE to read the article. 

Outreach & Member Care

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Call (800) 994-7400 to register or for more information!

Are you looking for a vibrant community of seniors who enjoy the comforts of home, without the hassles of home ownership? Located in Alma on the Masonic Pathways campus, beautiful landscaping surrounds this safe and secure neighborhood of Masonic Village Estates independent living duplexes. We are now accepting applications.

Call (800) 321-9357 and ask to speak to a member of our Admissions team today!

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