2023 - 2024 "Roses of Friendship Grand Family"

Sharon Barlow, Worthy Grand Matron

Steve Downs, Worthy Grand Patron

2023 - 2024 Grand Officers

2023 - 2024 Grand Escorts

Worthy Grand Matron
Sharon Barlow
Martha #132

Worthy Grand Patron
Steven Downs
St. Anthony Park #212 & Martha #132

Associate Grand Matron
CJ Brase
Cereal #2 & Hope #34

Associate Grand Patron
Dan Hanley
Bloomington #307 & Renaissance #313

Grand Secretary
Joyce McCurdy
Rainbow #276

Grand Treasurer
Michael Powles
Robbinsdale #238

Grand Conductress
Kathleen Taylor
Kedron #120 & Granite #5

Associate Grand Conductress
Deb Rickard
Acacia #272

Grand Chaplain
Hugh Swift
Myrtle #13

Grand Marshal
Dave Emery
Martha #132

Grand Organist
Ralph Johansen
Galilee #53 & Excelsior #20

Grand Adah
Sarah Murphy
Rainbow #276

Grand Ruth
Cigdem Seran
Myrtle #13

Grand Esther
Josephine Smith
Renaissance #313 &
Cereal #2

Grand Martha
Cheryl Siirila
Whittemore $283 &
Mecca #5(Fargo, ND)

Grand Electa
Lorraine Wurzl
Mora #158

Grand Warder
Wanda Thompson
Bloomington #313

Grand Sentinel
Kurt Johnson
Acacia #272 & Trinity #242

2023 Session Photos

Photos of 2023 Session by Brother John Murray, On The Level Photography

2024 Session Photos

Photos of 2024 Session by Brother John Murray, On The Level Photography

Colors for the Year:


Red and Blue

 2023-2024 Theme

Roses of Love and Friendship

 

 

2023-2024 Grand Chapter Projects 

Alzheimer's Association

This is an organization that does  important work in providing Alzheimer's care and support and accelerating research.

The project we have selected for this year, along with our Scholarships, Cancer, and Service Dogs, is to join the fight against Alzheimer’s. The Alzheimer’s Association addresses this crisis by

1) Providing care and support to individuals facing Alzheimer’s

2) Accelerating research and creating a path for global progress

3) Recruiting a nationwide network of advocates to ensure our message about care, support and research is heard at every level. Information has been sent to each Chapter Worthy Matron and Secretary. Please consider this project as you plan your fundraising activities.

Service Dogs

Service Dogs-support of Helping Paws

This is an ongoing project that was started by General Grand Chapter. The goal is to raise money for Helping Paws in Minnesota who provides service dogs for Veterans.

Click here to view a video about Helping Paws

Masonic Cancer Center at U of M

We continue to support the effort to develop treatments and cures for cancer.

We are supporting the work of Dr. Helen Parsons as she continues her research in cancer survivorship. She works in both adult, pediatric, and adolescent populations and was recruited to help in this area. Cancer survivorship and cancer prevention are intimately linked. She works closely with Dr. Turcotte and Dr. Blaes, both previous OES scholars.

A benefit will be held in the Fall of 2023 for this worthwhile project.

Click here for a video about Dr. Parsons and her work.

Grand Chapter Scholarships

We will continue our support for our three scholarship programs.
ESTARL: Available to any person pursing leadership in religious fields;

M. Josephine Rusham: Available to graduating high school seniors going into post-secondary education

Pat Rasmusson Continuing Education Scholarship: For students who are not covered by the other two scholarships, and which seeks to assist those students who often have no scholarship resources.

Masonic Children’s Hospital at U of M

This is a non-monetary project and needs will be outlined by Jan and Art Lingo from St. Anthony Park Chapter, Roseville.

The University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital is known for their work with children. Members of our order provide continued, inspired support in a variety of ways, such as donating snack and personal care items, blankets, lap robes, games, books, clothing, and pretty much whatever we find there is a need for throughout the year.

 

Fun and Memories