The Minnesota

MASONJanuary-February 2007 VOL. 54, No. 5

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Grand LodgeNews

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Lodge News & Views

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Grand Lodge Annual Communication – MankatoMidwest Wireless Center and the Holiday Inn, Mankato, April 13–14, 2007Grand Master Steven R. Johnson and Deputy Grand Master Raymond G. Christensen welcome you

MasonicFamily News

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It’s time to make your plans for attendingthe 154th Annual Grand LodgeCommunication to be held in Mankato for thefirst time. Open to ALL Masons, as is the annualGrand Lodge banquet on Friday, April 13th, the2007 session promises to be a very worthwhileevent. All Lodge officers and members areurged to bring their wives, who are invited toattend the banquet, the breakout sessions andtake part in other ladies’ activities.

Grand Master Steve Johnson urges allMinnesota Lodges to send their full quota ofdelegates to the 2007 meeting. While theMasters and Wardens are the voting delegates,any Master Mason in good standing is welcometo attend any and all events. Anyone wishing toattend meal events should contact the GrandLodge office to receive the event registrationform, phone 952-948-6700 or 800-245-6050 orby e-mail grandlodge@qwest.net. Invitationsand personalized meal reservation forms willbe mailed to all Lodge Masters, Wardens andSecretaries near the end of January.

The Grand Lodge of Minnesota AnnualCommunication will be held for the first time inMankato. We are pleased to be at the HolidayInn, located in downtown Mankato just off of USHighway 169. Hotel reservations at the preferredrate of $79.00 (single or double occupancy) pernight, plus tax, are to be made by calling theHoliday Inn 507-345-1234. Be sure to ask for theGrand Lodge or Masons special rate when youcall the hotel. For those of you who like to wait alittle longer to make your reservations, we alsohave a block of rooms reserved at the Best

Western Hotel in North Mankato. For the BestWestern our special rate is $74.00 (single or dou-ble occupancy) per night, plus tax. The BestWestern’s phone number is 507-625-9333, and itis located just across the river from downtownMankato, again, just off of US Highway 169. Ifyou want to receive the preferred Grand Lodgeof Minnesota room rate at either hotel, theROOM RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADEBY MARCH 12, 2007. Late reservations will beaccepted on a space available basis, but willprobably be at a higher room rate.

Delegates may begin securing their credentials at 7:30 a.m. on Friday at the registration tables located in the lobby of theMidwest Wireless Center, where the GrandLodge business meetings and most breakoutsessions will take place. A public opening ceremony, open to ladies and other guests will take place at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. Afterclearing the hall, the Grand Lodge will then beopened at 10:00 a.m. by the officers of RenvilleLodge No. 195 and Sibley Lodge No. 209,Grand Master Johnson’s home Lodges.

Other Annual Communication highlightsinclude the annual Friday night banquet, thechance to socialize and mingle with Masonsfrom across the state and nation, reports ofvarious Grand Lodge committees, and electionand installation of new Grand Lodge officerson Saturday, April 14th. Grand MasterJohnson has promised that our 154th AnnualCommunication will be one that no activeMinnesota Mason will want to miss.

Resolutions introduced will be discussedthroughout the Annual Communication andvoted on during the Saturday morning session.As of this writing, no resolutions have beensubmitted.

An open Installation of Officers is tentativelyscheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday afternoon. Allmembers, their families, and guests are invitedto attend.

The annual Friday afternoon breakout ses-sions continue to be one of the most importantparts of our Annual Communication. While thesessions are not yet finalized, it is intended thatthe sessions will be interesting and informative.Grand Master Johnson places a high value onMasonic education and the breakout sessionsare an excellent opportunity to show some ofthat commitment. Most of the breakout sessionswill be open to all Masons and guests.

Midwest Wireless in Mankato will be the site of theGrand Lodge Annual Communication business sessions in April 2007.

The Masonic Record of Gerald R. FordInitiated September 30, 1949, Malta Lodge

No. 465, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Fellowcraftand Master Mason Degrees were conferred byColumbia Lodge No. 3, Washington, DC, onApril 20 and May 18, 1951, as a courtesy toMalta Lodge. Brother Ford was made aSovereign Grand Inspector General, 33°, andHonorary Member, Supreme Council A.A.S.R.Northern Jurisdiction at the Academy of Musicin Philadelphia, on September 26, 1962, forwhich he served as Exemplar for his Class.

Brother and President Ford was unanimouslyelected an Active Member of the InternationalSupreme Council, Order of DeMolay and itsHonorary Grand Master, at its Annual Sessionheld at Orlando, Florida, April 6-9, 1975. BrotherFord held this post until January 1977, at whichtime he became a Past Honorary Grand Master,receiving his Collar and Jewel on October 24,1978, in Topeka, Kansas, from the Hon. ThomasC. Raum, Jr., Grand Master, Order of DeMolay.

Gerald Rudolph Ford

38th President of the United States,

in office August 9, 1974–January 29, 1977

Born July 14, 1913 Called Home by the Grand

Architect December 26, 2006

Saturday, January 6, 2007, MinnesotaDeMolay celebrated a “special” GrandMaster's Class. Special in that M.W. BrotherSteve Johnson, Grand Master of Masons inMinnesota, was honored, and also that KeithKlein, Grand Master of DeMolay Internationalwas in attendance. Between the degrees,Grand Master Klein conducted a workshop onritual presentation using his previous news-casting experience to the benefit of all who

were attending. Later in the evening, Grand Master Klein

was the speaker for the Council Feast held atthe Minneapolis Valley of the Scottish Rite.Nine candidates were initiated into DeMolaythat day, in honor of Grand Master Johnson.Minnesota DeMolay achieved positive growththis past year, and with nine new members thisyear, is on its way for the same achievementthis year.

Minnesota DeMolay celebrate specialGrand Master’s Class

Grand Master Steve Johnson, back row left, was honored at the Minnesota DeMolay Grand Master’sClass held in Minneapolis in January. Keith Klein, DeMolay Grand Master, is fifth from the left, back row.

Hotel Reservations deadline is March 12th Holiday Inn 507-345-1234

Best Western 507-625-9333

One of my favorite authors on the subject of leadership is John C. Maxwell,who wrote: A man took his young daughterto a carnival, and she immediately ran over tothe booth and asked for cotton candy. As theattendant handed her a huge ball of it, thefather asked, “Sweetheart, are you sure youcan eat all of that?”“Don’t worry, Dad,” sheanswered, “I’m a lot bigger on the inside than I am on the outside.” That is what realcharacter is—being bigger on the inside.

I recently had the pleasure of attendingthe Grand Master’s DeMolay class wherenine young men joined. An additionalpleasure enjoyed was meeting and visitingwith the Grand Master of DeMolayInternational, Keith Klein, who remindedall of us that DeMolay is a “leadership andcharacter building organization.”

Where else but in the Masonic fraternitycan one obtain lessons about what is goodand true and right without the cloudinginfluences of religious dogma or politics?

Masonry is not cotton candy—emptycalories with no nutritional value. It is asystem of morality illustrated by symbolsand veiled in allegory. In order to gainappreciation for this system and growyour character, it does require your presence at the degrees and hopefully at regular communications that includeMasonic education. Better yet, it is gainedmore fully by participating in the work.

Maxwell tells us that “anyone can sayhe has integrity, but action is the real indica-tor of character. Your character determineswho you are. Who you are determines whatyou see. What you see determines what youdo. That’s why you can never separate aleader’s character from his actions.”

Recently we observed the passing ofthe last surviving U.S. President who wasa member of our Craft, Gerald R. Ford. Itwas interesting to listen to the pundits tellof the great integrity that he brought to theOval Office. But it was his actions whileserving our government that demonstratedhe was a man of real character.

Today, we oftentimes complain of thecharacter exhibited by our public servants.We point to Brothers George Washington,Benjamin Franklin, and Harry Trumanamong others as examples of leaders whowere Masons whom we revere. Are thereleaders in your community who are membersof the Masonic lodge who deserve yourthanks and appreciation? If so, why not taketime during the month that celebrates thebirth of the Father of our Country, to say

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Bigger on the insideM.W.B. Steven R. JohnsonGrand Master

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It is not too early to start makingplans to attend our next Grand LodgeSession on April 13–14 in Mankato. TheGrand Lodge is planning a great time foryou with plenty of camaraderie and fun.

A number of PowerPoint presenta-tions are being developed for Lodgenights. If you are interested in giving oneat your Lodge, or if you would like a fewideas for programming, please send yourrequest to Neddermeyer@Comcast.net.

Here are some of those ideas fromlodges around the state:

• Minnesota River Valley Lodge No. 6has its own committee to improve theirMentor Program. They have one of thehighest percentage attendances in the state.

• Constellation Lodge No. 81 ofAlexandria has a substantial meal at everymeeting, and any brother who wants canask to make his specialty on an assignednight with the help of the main cook.

• Golden Fleece Lodge No. 89 inLitchfield hangs a special black drape

around the top of their Lodge Charterwhen a Brother of their Lodge dies. Itstays there until the next meeting.

• A number of Lodges in the statehave a special traditional meal inDecember to celebrate the Holidays.Many have Oyster Stew but StewartvilleNo. 203 has bologna stew.

• At the end of the meetings atNicollet Lodge No. 54 in St. Peter, theMaster asks how Masons meet, act, andpart. The Master and Wardens then leavetheir stations and come down to the samelevel as everyone else in the Lodge. Itreminds the brothers that all are equal.

You can instantly view the DFO’sschedule, pick up some ideas for lodges,read the latest addition of Cinosam anddownload Cinosam archives. Check it outat www.cinosam.net.

Remember that you are someone’simpression of Freemasonry…Neil Neddermeyer, DFO

Neil’s news – on the level

MWB Steve Johnson (left) and newly installedArk Lodge No. 176 Master, WB Tom Laurel,about to cut into WB Tom’s installation cakeafter the Ark Lodge installation of officers onDecember 17, 2006, in Saint Louis Park.

The Saturday, December 9, 2006, OpenInstallation for the Accacia Lodge No. 51 A.F. &A.M. in Cottage Grove was a very nice eventwith three great brothers sitting in the East:Ray Christensen, Minnesota Deputy GrandMaster; Al Kauppi, Minnesota GrandCommander, York Rite; and Jerry Oliver, SGIG,Scottish Rite. From left to right, Al Kauppi; Wor.Bro. Radu Rasidescu, 2007 Master of AccaciaLodge No. 51; and Jerry Oliver.

Ark No. 176 and Accacia No. 51 install officers

Did you hear how much fun we had atthe University of Minnesota Gopher foot-ball game last September? Or did the funtake place after the game at the picnic inGolden Valley? About 100 can tell youabout both of them; even Grand MasterSteve Johnson can tell you about it!

Let’s start the ball rolling again to dosomething fun. On Saturday, May 19, 2007,we will have a picnic at the Saints’ ballparkbefore the game, and then we’ll watch theSaint Paul Saints play the Saint JosephBlacksnakes. We need to act fast to makesure we get some great seats. More than adozen have already signed up, and we havejust started talking about it. Now it’s yourturn to sign up and get in on the fun.

While enjoying the game you are quietly working to help fight the war oncancer. Each ticket purchase will includea donation to the Minnesota MasonicCancer Center’s Partners for Life

Campaign. We will also be acceptingdonations on the day of the game. Alldonations will be given to the Partners forLife campaign. Has cancer touched yourlife? It has touched my life; my father,Brother Harry H. Dorholt, Sr. lost his battle with cancer.

See you at the game!

Your check is your reservation. Sendit in now. We have to book tickets with theSaints before we leave the Grand LodgeAnnual Communication on April 14,2007. The Grand Lodge office will takeyour reservation by credit card or check.Send it to:

Grand Lodge of Minnesota11501 Masonic Home DriveBloomington, MN 55437-3699Call: 952-948-6700 or 800-245-6050

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Saint Paul Saints game to benefitPartners for Life Lee Dorholt, Metro West Area Deputy

thank you? During February, recognizeBrother Washington and your members whoserve in the legislature, city council, countyand township boards, park/library boards or,even the soil and water conservation district.

Finally, I call to your attention thewords of the Charge at the installation ofofficers: “Charge them to practice out ofthe lodge those duties that they have beentaught in it; and, by amiable, discreet andvirtuous conduct, to convince mankind ofthe goodness of the Institution; so thatwhen a man is said to be a member of it,the world may know that he is one towhom the burdened heart may pour out itssorrow; to whom distress may prefer itssuit; whose hand is guided by justice andwhose heart is expanded by benevolence.”

Let’s play a game at Lodge!As I continue on in the final months

of my journey as your Grand Master, Ioften reflect on the wonderful things thatare happening in this jurisdiction andoften find myself saying, “What if…?”Cooperation between lodges to do degreework, guest nights that yield candidates,breakfasts that raise money for the fightagainst cancer at the U of M, a brotherfurnishing groceries to a brother whosefamily is undergoing troublesome times,are just a few of the positive happeningsthat I have witnessed.

There are some not-so-good things thathappen that prompt me to say “what if” too.The dropping of members for non-paymentof dues—some with decades of member-ship and some who never paid duesbecause they never bonded to their lodge.There are the sad instances that requireMasonic discipline. What if piques andquarrels that threaten harmony didn’t existin some lodges? What if there wasn’t a lackof spirit or desire to transmit the legacy thatMasonry has to offer in their community?

I encourage you to play the game of“what if” at a lodge meeting soon and seewhat comes of it. Maybe a program to visitmembers who are shut-in, to engage inactivebrothers, to raise money for the fight againstcancer, or maybe give the lodge a face lift?

What if we really worked to make ournew members welcome and they felt liketrue Brothers!

Play the game as a group and then playit as an individual Mason—ask yourself“what if” I did something to grow mycharacter through Masonry and then takeaction! You’ll like your lodge and yourselfmore for it!

Annual Monitor ExaminationsFebruary 2, 2007

and Re-examinationsFebruary 3, 2007

For reservations and full details on the MonitorProgram, contact the Grand Lodge Office.

952-948-6700 or 800-245-6050

January-February 2007 The Minnesota MASON 3

LEO = Lodge Education Officer =Leadership, Education, Oratory Ed Halpaus, GLEO

The Premier Masonic Research Lodge inthe World is Quatuor Coronati Lodge 2076of London, England, and while its member-ship is limited to only forty active members,its correspondence circle is open to anyMaster Mason from a jurisdiction recognizedby the United Grand Lodge of England.Dues for the Quatuor Coronati CorrespondenceCircle (Q.C.C.C.) are reasonable, and youcan join the correspondence circle by con-tacting the Secretary for Minnesota, who isour good Brother Mark Campbell of CataractLodge No. 2. You can call him at 952-854-5172 or e-mail him at campbell@tcq.net

One of the main benefits of being amember of the Q.C.C.C. is that membersreceive the ARS Quatuor Coronatorum,which is the proceedings of QuatuorCoronati Lodge and which contains all of thepapers presented during the year. This makesfor a wonderful Masonic book arriving in themail every year—one that you will want tokeep and read over and over as the years goby. A good source for used copies of ARSQuatuor Coronatorum is Brother HaroldDavidson of the Billings Masonic Library at406-259-1552 or at brodave@wtp.net

Some Masonic libraries have copies ofARS Quatuor Coronatorum that can be readin the library. There is the Scottish RiteLibrary in Duluth, the Scottish Rite Libraryin Minneapolis, and the Library of theMinnesota Masonic Historical Society &Museum, which is in St. Paul. Also yourlodge may have some copies. A lodge can bea member of the QCCC too.

There are many interesting articles in theproceedings each year, and in ARS QuatuorCoronatorum volume 77 for the year 1964,there is an extremely interesting article aboutBrother William Hogarth by Brother EricWard. William Hogarth was an engraver andan artist; he was born November 10, 1697,and he died October 25, 1764.

One of the things Brother Hogarth didwas to draw, paint, and engrave portraitsand images of many of the Masons of hisday. In Brother Ward’s article are repro-duced some of these portraits includingthe images of John, Duke of Montagu,who was the first Grand Master of theGrand Lodge of England who was ofnoble birth; and Martin Folkes, D.G.M. in1724 and a member of the lodge atBedford Head, Covent Garden, and presi-dent of the Royal Society in 1741. Imagesin larger paintings of John T. Desaguliersand James Anderson and a portrait of hisgood friend and Brother John Pine. Seeingthese images of what our early brotherslooked like is interesting to say the least.

Brother John Pine, (sometimes spelledPyne,) is listed in 1725 as being a member ofthe Lodge at Globe Tavern, Moorgate, and asGrand Marshall at the Grand Lodge annualfeast in 1730.

Brother John Pine is said by BrotherWard to be a Masonic Immortal, because heengraved the frontispiece of the 1723 editionof Anderson’s Constitutions, which was alsoused in the 1738 edition, and the engravedlist of Lodges in 1725, 1729, 1734, 1736 andmore. Brother Anderson said of him: “In theMastership of Dalkeith, a list of all theLodges was engraven by Brother John Pynein a very small volume.”

An article in the ‘English Print’ says: “Theonly good English engraver between 1730 andhis death in 1756 was Hogarth’s friend JohnPine, who was, like him, trained as a silver-smith’s engraver, and who surpassed him inheraldic and decorative engraving.”

As mentioned earlier an example of hiswork can be seen in the Arms of the Duke ofMontagu at the head of the dedication in the1723 edition of Anderson’s Constitutions,which has been reproduced in the LittleMasonic Library but, according to Masonicscholars, the reprint does not do justice to the

original work. So now when we look at the engraving

done centuries ago—nearly 300 years—onLists of Lodges, the Constitutions, a map ofLondon in the 1700s, the engravings inbooks, and in Pine’s edition of Horace, inwhich the entire text and illustrations isengraved by Brother Pine, we will be able toput a face and a name to this previouslyanonymous work. Well, for the most part,anonymous here in America.

The best way to learn what Brother JohnPine looked like is to take a look at thepainting of him in the article on page 10 ofvolume 77 - 1964 in ARS QuatuorCoronatorum, but I will mention just a bitabout him.

John Pine, who has been described as afriendly and jovial person, was born inLondon, and he lived and worked in Englandhis entire life. He was born in 1690 andpassed to the Celestial Lodge above in 1756.On the Philalethes Research Society e-maillist-server a few years ago, it was said thatJohn Pine was the first black man to be madea Mason. If he was not the first black man tobe made a Freemason, he certainly is one ofthe first. Someone always needs to be first,and the documentation of being a member ofa lodge in 1725 looks like a first to me.

Short biographies of Brother John Pineand his son Robert Edge Pine can be foundin the Dictionary of National Biography, aset of books which listed many of theimportant personages of Great Britainthrough the years: The information from thePhilalethes says that in one of these volumesthere are two columns devoted to BrotherPine and nearly as much to his son, whowas a portrait artist.

Robert Edge Pine was born in 1730 anddied in Philadelphia in 1788. He came toAmerica after the end of the Revolution withthe plan of painting the portraits of the lead-ers of the American Revolution, and the his-toric scenes and important events of the war.He did paint portraits of many of the leadersof the revolution including FrancisHopkinson, George Washington, RobertMorris, Benjamin Franklin, and John Jay, toname a few, and he did paint many of thescenes he intended to paint.

By the time you receive this issue of theMinnesota Mason, it will be nearly February,and February is Black History Month.Freemasonry does have some worthwhileinformation to contribute to the collection ofBlack History, and it is thanks to BrotherEric Ward and Quatuor Coronati Lodge No.2076 that we have learned about BrotherJohn Pine.

Best wishes & fraternally,Ed

Masonic Conundrum by Dan Lang, Education Committee

Fraternal greetings, Brethren!It’s such a wonderful time of year! As I

write, a light snow is falling, the Christmastree lights are twinkling, and my heart iswarm! I love the Holiday season! After all,it reminds us all of the wonderful gifts oflove, charity and compassion!

We had five winners for Conundrum number 6 of 2006!Brother Mike Kvarnlov –

Roseau Lodge No. 268Brother Keith Reierson –

Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 5Brother Richard Black –

PGM of WisconsinBrother Kevin Pioske –

Sibley Lodge No. 209Brother Norman Davis –

Tuscan Lodge No. 77

Here’s a quick review.In Masonry, it was expected that a

candidate would pass through twelveessential parts of lectures representing thebasic elements of the foundation of theMasonic system. These were based uponthe twelve sons of Jacob and the ancienttribes founded by each of them. Thetwelve fundamental parts of the Masonicritual are as follows:The opening of the lodgeThe preparation of the candidateThe report of the Senior DeaconThe entry of the candidate into the lodgeThe prayer

The circumambulationAdvancing to the altar of FreemasonryThe obligationThe entrusting with the mysteries of the

OrderThe investiture of the lambskin apronThe placing of the candidate in the

Northeast corner of the lodgeThe closing of the lodge

My congratulations go to those whopersevered and submitted the correctanswers to this interesting conundrum!

Now, on to Conundrum number 1 for 2007!Please name the place famous in

Masonry for being near the clay groundsin which Hiram cast the pillars Jachin andBoaz, as well as other bronze vessels forSolomon’s temple.

Please name the concept of Gnosticorigin, borrowed by alchemist to denotethe son of God made manifest in theworld. They also used the term to repre-sent the dark light, the black sun; that isthe sun in eclipse.

The first Minnesota Mason from eachof the six Masonic areas in Minnesota tosubmit all the correct answers will receivea prize from the Grand Lodge as a tokenof our appreciation for your achievement!

Please submit your correct answers to:Brother Dan Lang61084 290th StreetWarroad, MN 56763snonoble@hotmail.com

District Representativesends message fromIraq—Stay Focused

District Representative and Past Master JonMorris of Taconite Lodge No. 342 in Silver Baysends the Masons of Minnesota a messagefrom his station in Iraq. “If you want to be successful, Stay Focused.”

Religious tolerance – time to take a stand?Thomas G. McCarthy, JGW

The news has had several stories recent-ly concerning religious intolerance. Themost notable for Masons involves a desireby a recently-elected Congressman to takehis oath of office on the Quran.

Our gentle Craft requires that eachmember have a belief in a SupremeBeing. However, we joyfully acceptBrothers who pray to to the SupremeBeing of their religion, whatever that reli-gion may be. We use the name GreatArchitect of the Universe because that is aname all Masons can use in prayer to beinclusive, rather than exclusive, of anindividual Brother’s religion. Wheneverpossible, candidates take their obligationswith their hand on the Holy Book of theirfaith—the Holy Bible, the Tanakh or theQuran.

The proposed Mission Statement forMinnesota Masonry has as one of its maintenets that Minnesota Masons promoteReligious Tolerance. “The Craft respectsdiversity of opinion, and religious, ethnic,cultural, social and educational differences.”

Individual Masons—and the Craft as awhole—ought to take a strong and publicopinion that American Public Servants canbe of any religion, just as Masons can beof any religion, so long as we are “just andupright men.” And, just as we permit theuse of a number of sacred texts to take theoaths of Masonry, so ought our public offi-cials be able to use the sacred text of theirchoosing to take their official oath.

Masons should take a stand againstrequiring an elected official to take theoath of office on a prescribed sacred textfor two reasons:

It is un-American.Article 1, Section 3, Constitution of

the United States of America states in pertinent part, “…no religious Test shallever be required as a Qualification to anyOffice or public Trust under the UnitedStates.” Certainly, requiring an elected official to take an obligation on a text thatmay be sacred for many, or even mostAmericans, but not of the official, can only be construed as a religious test.

It is un-Masonic.In 1996, the Grand Lodge of Minnesota

adopted a resolution concerningFreemasonry and Religion. (It can be foundat Chapter IV, Standing Resolutions, SectionS1.19.) It states, with respect to the Volumeof the Sacred Law, “An open volume of theSacred Law, “the rule and guide of life,” is anessential part of every Masonic meeting, TheVolume of the Sacred Law to a Christian isthe Bible; to Freemasons of other faiths, it isthe book held holy by them.” See also theMinnesota Masonic Manual, which states, atpage 18, “The vows of the candidate’s initia-tion must be taken upon the Volume ofSacred Law that will bind them to thesolemn obligations of our Fraternity. Eachcandidate for Masonic initiation should beasked, prior to the first degree, what Volumeof Sacred Law they revere as their GreatLight in Masonry. If a candidate desires toprovide a Volume of Sacred Law other thanthe Lodge’s, he may do so and his obliga-tions can be taken upon that book. Separatebooks can be used for each candidate.”

The reason for this is obvious. If a mantakes an oath on a book that means nothingto him it’s not as effective and trustworthyas if he took an oath on the Holy Book ofhis religion.

Worshipful Brother George Washington,Master of his Lodge and Father of ourCountry, wrote to the Jewish congregation ofNewport, Rhode Island, in 1790: “Happily,the Government of the United States, whichgives to bigotry no sanction, to persecutionno assistance, requires only that they wholive under its protection, should demeanthemselves as good citizens.” Washingtonclosed with an invocation: “May the fatherof all mercies scatter light and not darknessin our paths, and make us all in our severalvocations useful here, and in his own duetime and way everlastingly happy.”

Modern Minnesota Masons would dowell to follow the advice of our most pre-eminent American Mason and seek tofacilitate Light and the Respect whichreligious tolerance demands.

Our Masonic obligations demand noless of us.

4 The Minnesota MASON January-February 2007

COMPASSIONATE. COMMITTED. CAPABLE.

MINNESOTA MASONIC CHARITIES 952.948.6004

2007: New & Enhanced Scholarship Opportunities Recognizing the success his-

torically and future potential ofMinnesota Masonic Scholarshipprograms, the MMC Board ofDirectors approved additionalfunding for existing and newscholarships, and authorized thecreation of a Standing Committeeon Scholarships, chaired by W. B.Jim Shirley. On December 30,2006, an elegant “drop-in” MMCScholarships fund-raiser took place atInterlachen Country Club courtesy of aMasonic contribution. All proceeds raisedthat evening go to scholarship funding.

The enhanced andnew scholarship programsinclude:

MMC Lodge andChapter MatchingFunds Scholarships• 2005-06, 126 Minnesota

Lodges participated—nearly 78%!

This ongoing scholarship program,administered through the office of theGrand Secretary, is available to allMinnesota Lodges, Eastern Star Chaptersand Prince Hall Lodges. New funding

will now provide up to $1,500, perLodge, Eastern Star Chapter, or PrinceHall Lodge on a one-for-one matchingbasis up to a total of $150,000 annually.

Specific Scholarship programs• Scholarship programs with specific

sponsorship and eligibility requirements,administered through the Grand Lodge,and on behalf of bequests. Details areavailable through the Grand Lodge.

The SIGNATUREScholarship program.

These scholarships are designed tocreate positive community awareness of

Minnesota Masonry by identifyingscholarships with Minnesota leaders whowere members of the Masonic family(Lodge or Eastern Star).

MMC has authorized the creation offive “Signature” scholarships of $5,000,each renewable for each scholar for upto four years, which will be offeredbeginning in 2008.

Know of a renowned Minnesota Masonor Eastern Star candidate for thisscholarship naming opportunity?Please contact MMC with your ideas.

Brand

New!

Looking Back, Looking Forward:A capsule review of MMC 2006 and overview for MMC 2007

On April 8, 2005, at the GrandLodge Communication in St. Louis Park,a long-awaited concept became a reality:The members formally and unanimouslyratified Minnesota Masonic Charities.One could say it had been the vision ofmany in Minnesota Masonry: the dreamthat even greater levels of charity couldbe achieved through a united focus.However, as noted by Longfellow, thevision and the dream had to be translatedinto active charity and willing service tomake it all real…

Reviewing 2006

In less than two years, MinnesotaMasonic Charities has developed pro-grams to coordinate fund raising,provide more charitable services tomore people and improve the percep-tion of our charities among our mem-bers and the general public.

In 2006, Minnesota MasonicCharities built on the challenges ofthe first year and experienced successwith the following:

• Distribution of Grants– More than $4,200,000 in grant funds

were distributed in 2006, to legacycharities, multiple Lodge charitableprograms, specific Masonic philan-thropies and board-approved501(c)(3)s (non-profits).

– Grant applications for Lodge andChapter activities, as well as scholar-ships, were designed and distributedthroughout the state to members ofMinnesota Masonry.

– All matching funds Lodge scholar-ships and specific scholarship pro-grams were budgeted for increasedrewards in 2007. A standingScholarship Committee was createdto oversee exciting new developmentsin this grant division (see articleabove).

• Fundraising– Through contributions and the suc-

cess of the MMC 2006 GALA (seearticle opposite page), more than$245,000 was raised in 2006.

– In 2006, MMC and MCCF designeda working relationship to enhancefundraising for the Partners for LifeCampaign and support the success ofthis exciting opportunity for Masonicphilanthropy.

• Operational Goals– All due diligence and legal fiscal

responsibilities necessary for a successful alliance of the MasonicCancer Center Fund and theMinnesota Masonic HistoricalSociety and Museum with MMC, anda necessary transfer to MMC ofresponsibilities previously held by theMinnesota Masonic Foundation havebeen achieved.

• Communications – In 2006 MMC further developed the

MMC web site to include the optionof online donations, the capacity tofeature events in ongoing calendarrotation, and to make available onlinesummaries of MMC board meetingsthroughout the year.

– MMC also began coverage of chari-table activities through a two-pagespread in every issue of theMinnesota Mason.

• Public Relations– As a member of the Minnesota

Council of Non-Profits, MMC wasrepresented at several state-widegatherings and has been

recognized as the ninth largest grantmaker in the state based on assets.

– Through a partnership with thenationally renowned “NationalAnthem Project,” Minnesota MasonicCharities is the only Masonic stateorganization in the country to appearon the national web site as a support-ing organization. MMC was respon-sible for securing Minnesota as anAll-Star state for this same projectthrough a gubernatorial proclamation.

– MMC CEO, Eric J. Neetenbeek, mademore than fifty personal presentationsto Lodges and Masonic affiliatesthroughout Minnesota on behalf ofMMC programs. At the 2006 AnnualCommunication, MMC sponsored twobreakout sessions showcasing individ-ual Lodge programs which wereawarded MMC matching funds fortheir charitable activities.

• Governance– The MMC Board of Directors met ten

times this year. They also attended atwo-day strategic planning session inAugust and several special sessionswith the Corporate Board of GrandLodge.

– Governance Policies developed in2005 were enhanced in 2006 toreflect sensitivity to the ongoingtrends of nonprofit accountability.

– The decision to add two moreDirectors to the existing elevenDirectorships was approved by theMMC Board and confirmed by theCorporate Board of Grand Lodge atthe end of the year.

Mapping for 2007Minnesota Masonic Charities Board

of Directors in collaboration with MMCadministration looks to 2007 as a continuation of the successful programsof the last two years, while viewing allas ongoing works-in-progress. Key areasof focus include:

• Lodge and Chapter outreach.Developing a more encompassing connection with the Minnesota Masonicfamily by assisting their charitable programs and activities through matchingfunds and support

• Fundraising.Finding new andinnovative ways to support the fundraising efforts for thePartners for Life Campaign and the chari-table programs and services of MMC

• Scholarships.Creating educational opportunities forstudents through the creations of severalnew scholarship programs and enhancedfinancial support for the matching fundsLodge scholarships

• Communications/Public Relations.Creating occasions to showcase the phi-lanthropies of Minnesota Masonry withinour state and nationwide

And, finally, we leave a space for all the yet-to-be-discovered opportunities for fulfilling the vision through “activecharity and willing service” that willarise in 2007. The map is there, and we begin the journey…

“The life of a man consists not in seeing visions and in dreaming dreams,but in active charity and in willing service.”

— Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the most popular American poet in the 19th century, 1807–1882.

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WWW.MNMASONICCHARITIES.ORG

Minnesota Masonic Charities provides a united focus for the many charitable activities of the Minnesota Masons.

“People say, ‘I want to give something back.’Well, Masons give back. Always have, always will.”

For information about Minnesota MasonicCharities, call us or visit our website:

Main: (952) 948-6004

Website: mnmasoniccharities.org

Eric Neetenbeek: (952) 948-6213eric.neetenbeek@mnmasonic.org

Sara Beddow: (952) 948-6202sara.beddow@mnmasonic.org

Lissa Bill: (952) 948-6200lissa.bill@mnmasonic.org

IN THE NEXT ISSUE with MMC

• MMC at the AnnualCommunication

• Partners for Life: A Spring in the Step of the Campaign

• Masonic Charities in the Heartland:

News from our Lodges and Chapters abouttheir charitable activities

MMC 2006 GALA: Hailed a Great SuccessSee more pictures at www.mnmasoniccharities.org

RIDDLE: What do lovely ladies, elegantgentlemen, the reigning Miss Minnesota,25 red-tuxedoed young men age 5-13 yearsold, a military color guard, two floors ofactivities at the historic Minneapolis Clubaccompanied by live music show-casing asilent auction and dinner with entertain-ment, a Governor's Proclamation, NationalGuard representatives, and successfulfundraising of over $45,000 in one eveningall share in common?

ANSWER: The second annualMinnesota Masonic Charities GALA,“What So Proudly We Hail.”

Choir marched in and charmed attendeeswith a medley of patriotic tunes.

Opening with the National Anthem,this talented choir ended their perform-ance walking among the guests andstanding with them as everyone sangGod Bless America.

The evening was formally adjournedas the colors were retired by young menand women comprising the color guard,directed by fellow Mason, Sgt. MajorDonald H. Vance Jr., from the Vessey Jr.Leadership Academy, the very first no-fee, public, co-educational, full-timemilitary (JROTC) high school.

Having given standing ovations mul-tiple times throughout the evening, ahappy crowd filed out, some with beau-tiful floral centerpieces they had won ateach table, some excited to pick up theirwinning bids at the silent auction, andmany still mulling about, laughing andsharing the final moments.

A few were heard to ask, “I want to put it on my calendar—what is thedate for the GALA next year?”ANSWER: OCTOBER 27, 2007. Seeyou there.

“I thought the GALA was great!This was my first time attendingthis function and everybodymade me feel so welcome. Thewhole “Group from Duluth”thought it was very profession-al and a job well done!”

— Bro. Dave Hammer

“Delightful! Energizing—venuewas beautiful…so enjoyable tomeet people coming together fora great philanthropic opportunityfor MMC.”

— Bro. Charlie Bell

PGM Ellen Caufman is greetedat the GALA registration table.

“One must be present tofeel the magic of theGALA... This year was noexception—the presentationof our American flag by theVessey Leadership Academy,Miss Minnesota, the NationalAnthem project, a quest forevery child to experiencemusic and young boys wholifted their voice in song.Outstanding, wouldn't want tomiss the next GALA!”

— Ellie Caufman, PGM

Held on November 11, 2006, thepatriotism of Veterans Day was under-scored throughout the evening. This wasalso the first year for a silent auction. All items were donated with the entireproceeds earmarked for the charitableprograms of MMC.

Following dinner, guests were treatedto a unique, patriotic program: the theme“What So Proudly We Hail”—the thirdline of the National Anthem—was also areference to Minnesota Masonic Charitiesbeing a sponsor organization of theNational Anthem Project (NAP)—alongwith other sponsors such as the HistoryChannel, House of Representatives, theSmithsonian, Disney and more.

The reigning Miss Minnesota, NicoleSwanson, Minnesota’s representative forthe NAP, was invited to speak to guestsabout her personal commitment to musiceducation and patriotism. Miss Swansonthanked the efforts of Minnesota Masonsto secure a Governor’s Proclamation tomake Minnesota an All-Star State for theNAP and delighted the audience by play-ing a few musical pieces on the viola—having played before audiences at NewYork City’s Carnegie Hall and KennedyCenter in Washington, D.C.

Before leaving the stage, MissMinnesota picked the winning ticket forthe grand raffle item: very special boxseats at the Metrodome for the DecemberVikings/Jets game, including all refresh-ments, generously donated through theauspices of PGM Andy Rice, with limou-sine service provided by Brother BernieFautch’s Eclipse Transportation.

The crowd cheered as Worthy GrandMatron, Barbara Nordaune, gasped andstood up with the winning ticket.

Following Miss Minnesota, three linesof boys in scarlet tuxedoes forming thenationally acclaimed Metropolitan Boys

“What an evening! Great conversationwith Brothers, Sisters, old friends, andnew friends! The meal was excellent!Meeting Miss Minnesota, listening to hermessage—and the very entertainingMetropolitan Boys Choir certainly fortifiedmy confidence in the young people of ourcommunity! All for an excellent cause!”

— W. Bro. Bill Callister, SE Area Deputy

W. Bro. Bill Callister shows the Governor'sProclamation just received that same day.

The “Group from Duluth”: Bros.Joe Rosenzweig, Charlie Bell,Seymour Chez, Dave Hammer,and Jim Proctor.

WGM Barb Nordaune accepts her raffleprize from MMC CEO, Eric Neetenbeek.

Miss Minnesota, Nicole Swanson,at the MMC GALA.

Choir members greet GALA guestsat the close of their program.

Retiring the colors.

Auction Bidders: Georgianne (Bruce)Johnson, Jane (Tom) Hendrickson,and Patty (Doug) Campbell.

Metropolitan Boys Choir entertainsthe GALA guests.

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News & Views from the LodgesAntiquity Lodge No. 91 holds 26th annual Christmas dinner in Redwood Falls

Left to right are PGM D. William Tiffany, MWGM Johnson,Antiquity Lodge No. 91 WM Maynard Nolting, and Santa.

Antiquity Lodge No. 91 of RedwoodFalls held its 26th annual Christmas dinnerfor older singles on Saturday, December 9,2006, at the Lodge Hall. SeventeenMasons hosted seventy-three area guests.Most Worshipful Grand Master Steven R.Johnson of the Grand Lodge of Minnesotaalso attended. Music of the season wasprovided by Marlene and Ann Ramey, andSanta Claus made a surprise visit.

The first Masonic Christmas dinnerwas December 19, 1981. The dinnerevolved from Christmas baskets donatedto community families which, for manyyears, was sponsored by the Masons andthe Knights of Columbus. A “Tin Streetcommittee” consisting of Antiquity Lodge members Maynard Potter, GaryRandgaard, Henry Jorgensen and WilliamPoulsen organized the first event.

Hiram Awards presented at Koochiching Lodge Golden Fleece Lodge presents awards

Montgomery Lodge No. 258 Master Mason degree

At Koochiching Lodge No. 270,International Falls, on December 2, 2006,two men were presented the Hiram Awardduring a dinner meeting. These two brothers, Bill and Donald Ewald, ofKoochiching Lodge have been workinghard as a team to revitalize the lodge inboth membership and finding ways tolower the operating costs. Fixing a leakingroof, upgrading heating system, up-gradingour bookkeeping ledgers, and workingtoward a growing membership are just a

small part of what they have done.Their wives, Kitty [Bill] and Janet

[Donald] were each presented with along-stemmed rose for their help with allthe projects, and lunches they providedduring the work bees. The rose was chosen because of its Masonic heritageand the strength and beauty of the flower.The petals are soft and fragile while thestem is strong and straight, givingstrength to withstand the storms of lifewhile having thorns to protect the flower.

Minnesota Masons web site is at www.mn-masons.org

On December 16, 2006, WB Daniel Curtis Skoog, PM 1974, (center) had the honor of raising hisgrandson, Bro. Mark Daniel Hakes (left), second son of Bro. David Jay Hakes (right), member ofMontgomery Lodge No. 258, St. Paul. Bro. Mark Hakes is the fifth-generation Master Mason tobe raised at Montgomery Lodge. Bro. Chester Herbert Skoog, Great-great-grandfather, and Bro. John Odin Halseth, Great-great-grandfather, were both raised at Montgomery, followed byMark’s Great-grandfather, Bro. Curtis Willard Skoog and then Grandfather WB Daniel CurtisSkoog. WB Daniel Curtis Skoog also had the honor of raising Mark’s father, Bro. David Hakes in1995, and Mark’s brother, Bro. Jonathan Skoog Hakes in 2003.

Proudly displaying their awards are Bill Ewald (left), with his wife Kitty,and Donald Ewald (right), with his wife Janet.

Mound Lodge No. 320 held their 52nd annual Christmas party with a visit from Santa and someof his larger elves. Pictured with Santa in front of the Minnesota Masonic Historical Society &Museum display is Delores Vezner, who still takes the traveling display wherever she can whencalled upon to do so.

MWGM Steven R. Johnson pouring for Merlin Goudy, Chaplain of Antiquity No. 91,

and PGM D. William Tiffany.

Mound Lodge No. 320 hosts Christmas party

Worshipful Brother Ken Greening waspresented with a Hiram Award at GoldenFleece Lodge No. 89 of Litchfield duringthe annual Masonic Family Christmas Partyon December 1, 2006. WB Ken was selected

to receive a Hiram Award because of hisoutstanding devotion and service to GoldenFleece Lodge. Presenting the award to KenGreening was Worshipful Master EdCowley, right, and WB Jim Curry, left.

Brother Ed Olson, right, was presented with his50-year award at Golden Fleece Lodge’s annualMasonic Family Christmas party in December.Presenting the award to Brother Ed was EdCowley, Master of Golden Fleece Lodge.

Knife and Fork Degree

Robbinsdale Area Shrine ClubPancake Breakfast Sunday, April 15, 2007, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Plymouth Middle School10011 36th Avenue North (just west of Hwy 169)Questions? Contact Rick Ackerman at763-545-1233

Shown in the photo presenting the program on the United States’ flags is W. Brother RobertSelden of St. Johns Lodge No. 1 and W. Brother Elden Larson of Bloomington Lodge No. 340, bothof whom are members of the National Sojourners.

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News from the Masonic Family

Great Britain today has a variety of‘specialist’ lodges that limit their member-ship or activities to specific areas of interest.One such lodge, formed nine years ago, isInternet Lodge 9659, under the auspices ofthe United Grand Lodge of England. ThisLodge planned to operate in some respectsas an educational lodge, with its memberspresenting papers of Masonic interest atmeetings. The Lodge could, but did notexpect to perform degree work and raisenew Masons. Instead it planned to grow byfinding joining members worldwide fromany Masonic Jurisdiction recognized by theUnited Grand Lodge of England. Membersmust have an e-mail address.

Internet Lodge 9659 today has almosttwo hundred members in about fifty-sixGrand Lodge jurisdictions worldwide. TheLodge has a web presence athttp://www.internet.lodge.org.uk. You mayvisit the “public” portion of our web site. Anactive “list” is used for daily e-mail commu-nication between members on subjects per-taining to the Lodge and of general Masonicinterest. Many of our members communicateare using SKYPE, one of the Voice OverInternet Protocol (VOIP) phone programs.Some also use web cams. The majority ofthe members are past masters, and manyhave outstanding Masonic backgrounds. OurMaster-elect, who will be installed in March,is a Past Grand Master from North Carolina.

Internet Lodge meets three times a year.The March meeting is held in Manchester,United Kingdom. The other two meetings areheld at interesting Masonic locations inEngland and Wales. Each year the Masteralso plans a special social event for membersand spouses—this year in Atlanta, Georgia,in May for tourism and Lodge visits.

If you are interested in this Lodge,please contact W. B. Frank Harris, the onlymember in Minnesota, at (612) 673-0013or by e-mail at: fharris@usinternet.com.Arrangements can be made to show youthe “private” portion of the web site.Joining members are expected to take anactive part in Lodge activities, which meansat least an occasional crossing of the bigpond to attend a scheduled meeting. If youexpect to able to travel, Internet Lodge9659 is a wonderful way to meet newfriends and Masonic Brothers worldwide!

Veterans honored in Hopkins

Internet Lodge No. 9569 of Great Britain

Members of the Wadena Masonic Lodge No. 156 recently gathered with fellow MinnesotaMasons at the Wadena Inn and Grill to honor Bob Zosel for 60 years of Masonic service and DavidPaulson for 50 years of Masonic service. Members of the Wadena lodge include: back row, leftto right, Archie Coson, Clinton "Buster" Anderson, Ken Friese, Paul Maki, David Paulson, BobZosel, Lester Irish and William Hunnicutt. Front, left to right,are: Leonard Messer, Dave Erickson,Chris Klein and Graydon Pladson.

Ida McKinley Chapter #178, Order ofthe Eastern Star, presented “USO Night”Friday evening, Veterans Day eve,November 10, at the Albert Pike MasonicCenter in Hopkins as a tribute to ournation’s veterans. Evelyn Barber, WorthyMatron, organized and spearheaded theevent that attracted nearly 100 guests.

Members of the National Sojourners,Brothers Bob Selden and Elden Larson,gave a brief history of our flag as it hasevolved over the course of the nation'shistory, from the roots of the republic toour current design that bears a star foreach of our fifty states.

Speakers representing several branch-es of the service including Margaret Nath,a former member of the WAVES, relatedtheir military experiences in the SecondWorld War, the Korean Conflict, and thecurrent war in Iraq. One of Albert Pike’snewest Master Masons, Lt. Col. Jay

Lietzow, USMC (retired) wearing combatfatigues spoke of his stint in the mid-Eastduring Desert Storm. WM Barber’s grand-son, Nathan Swing, a corporal in theMarine Corps who was home on leavefrom Iraq, talked of his situation there.Also included in the speakers’ roster weretwo veterans of the German Army, onewho had served in the Nazi defense ofItaly and on the Russian front, and theother who, as a young boy, was a memberof the Hitler Youth.

The MGBP Band from Faribaultplayed music from the World War II era.

A special feature of the evening was anappearance by the “Andrews Sisters,” aka,Rae Cramer, Barbara Vick, and JeanetteRoberge, who lip-synced the famous trio'shit, Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree.

Winding up the evening in grand USOstyle, coffee, doughnuts, and Spam sand-wiches were served as refreshments.

Wadena Lodge No. 156 awards

Tuscan Lodge No. 77 opens doors for guests

Tuscan Lodge No. 77 in Waseca has thethree-story, 1897 John W. AughenbaughHouse for its Masonic Temple. After muchenergy and redecorating, the Lodge is readyto rent the facility to fraternal and commu-nity groups that want a comfortable settingfor social events. One of the first groups totake advantage of this opportunity was theEastern Star Grand Family 2004-05 thatheld its holiday party there on January 13.Members of Hope Chapter #34, OES,served the meal for the group.

During the evening, Linda Wright,Past Grand Matron, spoke to dedicate thekitchen that was updated with funds fromthe estate of Dorothy and James Frodl.

Pictured with the dedication plaqueare (front, left to right) Linda Wright,Mary Thompson, Emily Pederson, MarianKeller, and Janet Welch; and (back)Dennis Thompson, Event Coordinator forTuscan Lodge, and W. B. Wes Rethwell.

John W. Aughenbaugh House in Waseca

Belgian Waffle Breakfast to benefit Partners for Life

Saturday, March 3, 20079:00 a.m. – noon

Saint Paul Masonic Center200 East Plato Boulevard

Buy tickets at host East Metro District O.E.S.chapters (Athens, Carmel, Electa,

Myrtle, Oriental, Queen Esther,Rainbow, St. Anthony Park, and

White Bear) and at the door.Cost: $7 adults; $3 children 5 and under

This event is open to the public.

Minnesota State Fair ColiseumMarch 29 – April 1, 2007Ten Big Performances

Regular ticket prices: $12, $15, and $20Special Masonic Discount of $3 per ticket off the regular price.

Call now before tickets go on sale to the general public!

1-800-8-CIRCUS (1-800-824-7287) or 651-452-5662Free Parking

2007 Barbeque Stand-OffWho has the best BBQ at Anoka Lodge?

Ill Brother Jerry B. Oliver, SGIGOrient of Minnesota

or Brother Kirby Olson, Junior Steward

Anoka Lodge No. 30

Your chance to choose whose BBQ is best will be on

Saturday, February 17, 2007Moment of truth starts at 2:00 p.m.

So bring your appetite and as many Brothers and friends you can to

Anoka Lodge No. 301900 3rd Avenue South

Anoka, Minnesota

Saint Paul Saints BaseballSaturday, May 19, 2007

Midway Stadium1771 Energy Park Drive, Saint Paul

Picnic at 5:00 p.m.Game Time 7:05 p.m.

$25.00 Food • FUN • Fellowship • Prospect Day

RSVP by April 14, 2007Benefiting the Partners for Life Campaign

Cancer is the Disease

Most Feared by Women

When American women are asked

about their greatest health fears, most

of them quickly name breast cancer for

its tremendous emotional and physical

toll. With every diagnosis and better

treatments available, survival rates are

now improving.

For more than 50 years, the Masonic

Cancer Center Fund, through the

generosity of the Masonic Fraternal

Families, has provided the necessary

funding to the Masonic Cancer Center

at the University of Minnesota. They

fund cutting edge projects, clinical

trials and research that has lead to

tremendous breakthroughs.

Masonic Cancer Center Fund CampaignOffice will be happy to work with you todevelop a gift plan that fits your particularneeds and interests.

For more information about the Partners forLife Campaign please contact:

To learn about the Partners for Life Campaign andhow you may be a part of the next great advance inthe fight against cancer call: 651.639.8433

We hope you will join the Masonic Cancer Center Fund,Inc. in our effort to create partnerships and funding thatwill support the cure.

John Schwietz, Campaign Director orSarah Suemnig, Campaign ManagerMasonic Cancer Center Fund, Inc.1700 West Highway 36, Suite 120Roseville, Minnesota 55113