PROCEEDINGS GRAND LODGE - Freemasons of Wisconsin

Brothers. About 200 brothers attended the table lodge from both Grand Lodges, andagain it was a tremendous success. Many thanks to Brother Rodney A. Paulsen,RWDGM from our Grand Lodge, and to Brother Earl M. Thomas, RWSGW of PrinceHall Grand Lodge.Achievements and Ceremonies:Last fall, I had the opportunity to attend a symbolic mortgage burning ceremonyat Fond du Lac Lodge. By being allowed to have Bingo in their dining room they wereable to pay of their loan of $900,000 in 10 years. All of the members of Fond du Lacmade this happen by total dedication and many, many man-hours. Under thedirection of the late John Zeller, they were able to keep focused. It was my greathonor to present to Brother John Zeller, the Masonic Service Award for his devotionto Freemasonry in Fond du Lac for many years. John you will be greatly missed byall!This spring, I had the opportunity to dedicate the new Masonic sign for the DayLight Lodge #358 in West Allis. If you get a chance, stop by, it is something to see.Cornerstone Ceremonies:This past year the Grand Lodge Officers conducted 5 Cornerstone Ceremoniesthroughout the state of Wisconsin. First we conducted a Cornerstone Ceremony atthe Public Library in Washburn, in northern Wisconsin, and then we were at ourDousman Campus at the new Compass Point Catered Living Facility. We alsoconducted a Cornerstone Ceremony in Shawano at a business establishment, andthen in Sturgeon Bay at the new Justice Center for Door County. In February 2006,we preformed a Dedication of a Cornerstone Ceremony at the Aurora Sinai MedicalCenter in Milwaukee at their new ACE of Hearts cardiac wing. Freemasonry waswell represented throughout the state by conducting these ceremonies.State of the Craft:My Brothers, in my travels across this state, I see tremendous enthusiasm anddedication with in the lodges. Most of the Lodges are proud of the fact that they areall doing a tremendous amount of degree work. So far this year, there have been 103Lodges in the state of Wisconsin who have raised Master Masons. There were 9Lodges who raised 10 or more new Master Masons. Congratulations, with commitmentslike this from our lodges, how can we lose! My calculations indicate that weshould have more than 300 new Master Masons this year. That, my brothers, showsme that we are on the increase.In conclusion, my brothers, it has been an honor and a privilege to serve you asthe Most Worship Grand Master of Masons in Wisconsin for 2005-2006, and I wouldlike to take this opportunity to thank All of you for that privilege.I recommend this report be received and printed in these proceedings.Fraternally,Roger L. MagoonMost Worshipful Grand Master of Masons in WisconsinThe Grand Master was given a round of applause and his report was accepted.22