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Friday June 17th - Saturday, June 18th – There will be a “Developing and Implementing an Outward Mindset” class at the Port Huron Masonic Center! In this workshop, participants learn the difference between an inward and an outward mindset and discover the extent to which they have been operating and leading from an inward mindset. The class will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Friday until about 9:00 p.m. and will continue Saturday at about 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Cost includes dinner Friday and breakfast and lunch on Saturday. Please CLICK HERE for more information and to register. 

Tuesday, June 28th – There will be a Masonic Leader Development seminar at the home of Karnak Lodge #442 in Indian River from 6:00 p.m. to about 9:00 p.m. This session will help you become a better, more effective leader in your lodge, community and in your life! There is no cost to attend but please CLICK HERE to register. CLICK HERE to view flyer. 

Jimmy Johns Field in Utica is proud to recognize the Michigan Masons! Come on Sunday, August 14th to watch the Utica Unicorns take on the Westside Wooly Mammoths at 1:00 p.m. for just $25. Cost includes your ticket, hot dog, drink, chips, AND Jimmy Johns Field will donate $10 from each ticket sold back to your lodge’s Lodge Charity Account! Contact Dan at 248-601-2400 extension 4 or email groups@uspbl.com and mention the Michigan Masons group. CLICK HERE for the full flyer.

This year you can stay connected to all that is happening at Annual Communication even if you’re not there! Download the Whova app today to keep up to date on the latest information, voting results and more! Use the code Masons2022 to gain access to the Annual Communication event.

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Golf season has arrived! Put a team together and tee it up at one or more of these great golf outings this summer! See links below. If your lodge has an event planned, please send the information/flyer to dthompson@grandlodgemi.org.

FRIDAY, JUNE 3RD – Ahmed Shrine outing at Newberry Country Club. View FLYER 

SATURDAY, JULY 9TH – Tecumseh #69 outing at Raisin Valley GC in Tecumseh. View FLYER

SATURDAY, JULY 9TH – Olive Branch #542 & Harley J. Corbin Foundation outing at Fellows Creek GC in Canton. View FLYER

SUNDAY, JULY 10TH – Coloma #162 outing at Lake Cora Hills GC in Paw Paw. View FLYER

SATURDAY, JULY 16TH – Cedar #60 outing at Fountains Golf in Clarkston. View FLYER

SATURDAY, JULY 16TH – York Rite outing at Gladwin Heights GC. View FLYER

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7TH – Valley of Michigan outing at Eldorado GC in Cadillac. View FLYER

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13TH – Manchester #148 outing at Hill’s Heart of the Lakes GC in Brooklyn. View FLYER

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20TH – Custer #393 outing at Huron Shores GC in Port Sanilac. View FLYER

FRIDAY, MAY 20TH

• Pasty dinner at Grand Ledge #179, serving from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. or until sold out, take out only.

SATURDAY, MAY 21ST

• Spaghetti dinner fundraiser hosted by East Bay Lodge #264 to benefit the Acme Township Firefighters Association. $10, serving from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CLICK HERE for the full flyer. 
• Spaghetti dinner at Hiram Lodge #110. $10 all you can eat, serving from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

SUNDAY, MAY 22ND

• Wayne #112 will host a breakfast to benefit Rainbow Girls Wayne Assembly #72. $5 all you can eat, serving from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon.
• Tickets for May tours of the Detroit Temple are available now! Tours are set for May 22nd and 24th, perfect for all coming to Troy for Annual Communication! CLICK HERE to book your tour. 

SATURDAY, JUNE 4TH

• Byron #80 Spring Raffle drawing. CLICK HERE to view flyer.

MONDAY, JUNE 6TH

• James E. Dillon #466 raffle drawing for a pro pellet smoker. CLICK HERE to view flyer.

SATURDAY, JUNE 11TH

• St. Albans Lodge in Marshall is inviting all brothers, family and friends to join them for a pulled pork dinner starting at 1:00 p.m. Come enjoy great food, fellowship, games and more! Donations accepted but nothing else besides an appetite needs to be brought. The lodge does need a reasonable head count so please RSVP to WM Alan Jacobson at jacobsonalan@msn.com.

Click link to see a listing of upcoming degrees around the state. To see listings, CLICK HERE. Send information to Darren Thompson at dthompson@grandlodgemi.org 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.

This week, Lodge Success Specialist Fred Kaiser provides an article describing the panel presentation at our Grand Lodge breakout session. CLICK HERE to read the article. 

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Know what disasters and hazards could affect your area, how to get emergency alerts, and where you would go if you and your family need to evacuate. Make sure your family has a plan and practices it often. CLICK HERE for tools and suggestions.

Sojourners Lodge #483 chose to make an amazing impact by donating $1,200 (from their Lodge Charity Account) to the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA)! “We have one brother who has a 13 year old son affected with this disease who requires two blood transfusions per month.” The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America – Michigan Chapter provides education, assistance and advocacy for individuals affected by sickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease effects every blood vessel, organ and system in the body. Severity varies by each person but it commonly causes terrible pain and it often leads to a shorter life-span because of its vast effects on the bodies systems.

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DID YOU KNOW – If you own bitcoin or other cryptocurrency, you can now use it to help the Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation empower Michigan Masons to change lives through charity?

It’s fast and secure to donate crypto, and many people are surprised to learn how much it can save them in taxes! (because you might be able to avoid all capital gains AND get an income-tax deduction for the full value of your gift).

CLICK HERE for our crypto giving site. To contact the Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation, call 800-994-7400.

THANKS FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO!

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Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting and Open House at the new Shared Services Building on the campus of Masonic Pathways! To keep up with the latest news, visit us on Facebook.