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Make sure to get your 4 Cardinal Virtues Coins

Each Benefiting the 4 Elected Line Teams

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Benefiting the Grand Master's Charities!

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GRAND MASTER'S RECEPTION

Saturday, March 23, 2024 @ $70 pp

GRAND MASTER'S GOLF OUTING

Monday, June 3, 2024 @ $165 pp

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GRAND MASTER'S TRIP TO ARUBA!

July 28 to August 3, 2024

GRAND MASTER'S Casual Wear T-Shirt

Everyone attending the Grand Staff Barbecue and/or Masonic Day at Six Flags will receive a free T-Shirt. Please consider buying Ad Space on the T-Shirt!

GRAND LODGE ELECTED LINE
Deputy Grand Master's Events

Senior Grand Warden's Events

GL of NJ LEVELED Program

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Junior Wardens and Senior Deacons Only!

Senior Grand Warden's Triple S Event

Saturday, July 13, 2024

Junior Grand Warden's Events

Junior Grand Warden's Event

New Orleans Night (Fun, Food, Music)!

Crescent Shrine, Westampton, NJ

Saturday, February 24, 2024 @ $37.50 pp

GRAND LODGE TRUSTEES

Grand Lodge Permanent Fund

 

Did you know Grand Lodge has an invested Permanent Fund? Did you know that a large part of its earnings is put into the annual budget to reduce our assessments? Did you know that Grand Lodge has a program to recognize larger donations to the Permanent Fund? Well, we do. It is all in the By-Laws.


The fund was started in 1989 with a seed donation of $250,000. Through donations and investment growth it now has a market value of about $5.2 million. For 2023 $170,000 is being transferred into operations, or about 3.5% of assets. The rest of the annual expected return is retained to cover inflation and seek some amount of real growth. This reduces our annual assessment by $13. The investments are held by Charles Schwab and managed by the Grand Lodge Trustees in accordance with fiduciary principles and consistent with New Jersey’s Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA).


The Grand Secretary maintains an honor roll of members and others who have donated $1,000 in a lump sum or through a regular payment program and awards a pin and certificate to recognize those supporters when that threshold is reached. While donations to Grand Lodge are not deductible on IRS 1040 Schedule A, they are much appreciated and will, over time, increase our ability to continue to hold down assessment rates despite diminishing membership.


If you or your lodge is interested in donating to the Permanent Fund, whether in an amount to get on the honor roll or in smaller amounts, you can send a check to the Grand Lodge office, or hand it to your DDGM or any member of the elected line. Just mark the check as being for the Permanent Fund, which will assure it is put into the investment portfolio. If you wish to set up a regular donation program, contact the Grand Secretary or the office staff. Periodic payments of at least $100 a year over ten years are allowed to qualify.

GRAND HISTORIANS

GRAND LODGE COMMITTEES
Grand Lodge Blood Drive Committee
Grand Lodge Education Committee

GL Education Committee

Winter Seminar

Saturday, February 3, 2024

Lodge Leadership Academy

Meet The Expert: GL Constitution and Bylaws

Thursday, February 29, 2024

GL Education Committee

Delivering Masonic Presentations

Adoniram Lodge No. 80

Saturday, April 6, 2024

GL Education Committee

Three Craft Degrees:

A Detailed Explanation

Saturday, April 13, 2024

Take the Society of King Solomon Online Course
This free of charge, prestigious educational program, will be open to all Master Masons in good standing in our Grand Jurisdiction and will cover a wide variety of educational material that will give the seeker a solid foundation and the appropriate tools to pursue his own path of enlightenment.
Click Here to Register for The Society of King Solomon
Grandview Registration Instructions
The NJ Grandview member portal shows your masonic profile, the Grand Secretary’s news feed, list of Lodges, meeting/event information, your virtual membership card, and other masonic information.
YouTube Video Instructions
The YouTube video provides step by step instructions on how to complete the registration process.



Grand Lodge Mentoring Committee

Training the Mentor Workshop

Phoenix Lodge No. 168

Saturday, March 2, 2024

Grand Lodge Membership Committee
Introducing the New "Front Door" to Freemasonry: 
A joint effort of the Scottish Rite, NMJ, Shriners International, and Scottish Rite Freemasonry, SJ, we hope you will visit the site and share with your Brothers, family, friends—and especially with men you know will make good Masons.

The site guides a man through the truths and rewards of Freemasonry as he takes his first steps of his Masonic journey.

Welcome new Brothers into our beloved craft.
Introduce them to BeAFreemason.org. 
BLUE LODGE & MASONIC DISTRICT EVENTS

St. John's Lodge No. 1

Arcade Night

Friday, February 2, 2024 @ $45 pp

Euclid Lodge No. 136

Presentation by R.W. Ruben Fleitas

"Stoic Leadership - Principles & Virtues"

Friday, February 2, 2024

MW Dieter Hees Staff

10th Annual Valentines Dance

Saturday, February 3, 2024 @ $60 pp

Central Lodge No. 44

Hoagie Sale

Saturday, February 10, 2024 @ $9 per Hoagie

Livingston Lodge No. 11

Superbowl Party & Chili Cookoff

Sunday, February 11, 2024 @ $25 pp

USS New Jersey Lodge No. 62

"Building Your Temple"

Presentation by R.W. Christian D. Stebbins

Monday, February 19, 2024

Livingston Lodge No. 11

"Freemasonry Reimagined"

Presentation by R.W. Moises Gomez

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Adoniram Lodge No. 80

Cooking Class

Friday, February 23, 2024 @ $40 pp

Jerusalem Lodge No. 26

The Humanities Academy

Architecture in Music

Saturday, February 24, 2024

Olive Branch Lodge No. 16

George Washington's Birthday Breakfast

Sunday, February 25, 2024 @ $10 pp

Ocean City Lodge No. 171

A Wing Thing

Sunday, February 25, 2024 @ $35 pp

Sons Of Liberty Lodge No. 301

Festive Board

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 @ $40 pp

Milltown Palestine Lodge No. 294

Pancake Breakfast

Sunday, March 3, 2024 @ $10 pp

Boiling Spring Lodge No. 152

St. Patrick's Dinner

Saturday, March 16, 2024 @ $40 pp

Union Lodge No. 19

Stumpy's Hatchet House Fundraiser

Thursday, March 21, 2024 @ $50 pp

Peninsula Lodge No. 99

Beefsteak Dinner

Saturday, April 13, 2024 @ $65 pp

Raritan Valley Lodge No. 46

Kentucky Derby Party

Saturday, May 4, 2024 @ $25 pp

Euclid Lodge No. 136

150th Anniversary Gala Dinner

Friday, May 31, 2024 @ $115 pp

Mt. Zion Lodge No. 135

Save the Date!

150th Anniversary

Friday, June 28, 2024

Pitman Lodge No. 197

All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast

Second Saturday every Month

Darcy Lodge No. 37

All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast

Third Sunday every Month

Masons In Action
We are very proud of all our lodges and members who have been working diligently serving their families, fraternity, and communities.

Please continue to send articles and photos of your outstanding work to GLOFNJ@NJMASONIC.ORG
REQUESTING MASONIC RELIEF

If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, download and complete the Request for Masonic Relief Form found in Grand View Resources.


Questions can be directed to

R.W. Mark MeGee, Grand Almoner

609-937-8500

markmegee@hotmail.com

OR

R.W. Andy Churney, Outreach Committee Chairman

609-239-3971 Trenton Office

agc@njmasonic.org

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Masonic Charity Foundation

Coffee Fundraiser

Masonic Charity Foundation

2024 Scholarships

Updated!!!

JOBS AVAILABLE AT MASONIC VILLAGE
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Shriners International

Click HERE to learn how to become a Shriner

Dinner With Your Divan

Clarksboro Masonic Lodge

February 2, 2024 @ $20 pp

Crescent Shrine

Texas Hold'em Event

Saturday, April 27, 2024 @ $50 pp

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite

Hasbrouck Heights Children's Dyslexia Center

7th Annual Brunch & Tricky Tray

Sunday, April 14, 2024 @ $90 pp

Ticket Link:


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Masonic Marketing Materials Courtesy of the Scottish Rite Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

High Twelve International

DeMolay of New Jersey

DeMolay Union Chapter

Extreme Party Racing & Entertainment

R/C Car Racing

Saturday, March 2, 2024

DeMolay of New Jersey

Permanent Fund Donation

Order of the Eastern Star

Order of the Eastern Star

Roaring 20's Casino Night!

Saturday, February 3, 2024 @ $75 pp

O.E.S. Ocean Chapter

Master Masons Night

Monday, February 5, 2024

34th O.E.S. District Meeting

Get Out Your Glitz & Glitter!!!

Saturday, February 10, 2024 @ $22 pp

International Order of Rainbow Girls

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