PROCEEDINGS GRAND LODGE - Freemasons of Wisconsin

its deliberations as the local lodge is in a better position to know all of the relativecircumstances. The second step is the submission of the completed application formto the Board of Service and Assistance for their review. A member, on behalf of abrother in need, can also initiate the process by following the same procedure.The Board of Service and Assistance is pleased to have completed another yearof service to the Craft, the State Veterans Homes and Hospitals and needyWisconsin Masons and their families.We should all thank the MSA Field Agents who spend countless hours tending toour Veterans: PGM Beecher Daniels, MSA Coordinator, Charles Wallens (Milwaukee),LaVerne Storkson (Middleton), Tom Dowman (King) and Steven Hanson(Tomah).I would like to thank all the Board members who have served this past year forall their time and dedication: Lowell Larson, PGM Larry Myers, DD # 7 Dan Slavik,JGD Joe Harker, PGM Michael DeWolf, and our newest member, Jonathan Bascue.I would also like to recognize the hard work of the Grand Lodge office under theadministration of Scott Graske and with the special assistance of Erika Miller,Development Coordinator, for their help and behind-the-scenes work this past year.We are here to serve the Craft and hope we have succeeded in doing so.Report accepted.Fraternally Submitted,David C West, PresidentWISCONSIN MASONIC BENEVOLENT ACTIVITIESBOARD REPORTTo the Grand Lodge, Free & Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:Under Chapter 39 of the Wisconsin Masonic Code, the details of the WisconsinMasonic Benevolent Activities Board (WMBAB) are outlined and specific to whatand how we manage our charitable activities in Wisconsin.Section 39.01 states that the purpose of WMBAB is to oversee and coordinate theMasonic charitable activities in Wisconsin.The members of WMBAB this past year have taken that responsibility veryserious and have done an admirable job. Our charities are growing, not as fast wewould like, but they are growing thanks to the many efforts of the fraternity inWisconsin.Our supported charities include the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation, the WisconsinMasonic Home, our Masonic Service and Assistance, and the Wisconsin MasonicSoccer Foundation. Together we have donated $2.65 Million to our charities.Through those efforts the different charities have reached out with many projectsand activities that reflect what we are all about. Our fraternity should be proud oftheir accomplishments.One of the great accomplishments was the building of our new assisted-living37