2025 - 2026 "Working Together for the Greater Good"
Worthy Grand MatronKathleen Taylor
Worthy Grand PatronKurt Johnson
2025 - 2026 Grand Officers
2025 - 2026 Grand Escorts
Kathleen TaylorWorthy Grand Matron
Kedron #120 & Granite #5
Kurt Johnson
Worthy Grand Patron
Acacia #272 & Trinity #242
Deb Rickard
Associate Grand Matron
Acacia #272
David Emery
Associate Grand Patron
Martha #132
Joyce McCurdy
Grand Secretary
Rainbow #276
Toni Murray
Grand Conductress
Bloomington #307
Linda Lorence
Associate Grand Conductress
Robbinsdale #238
Foster Solem
Grand Chaplain
Minnehaha #37 & Excelsior #20
Scott Morrissy
Grand Marshal
Moorhead #164 & Mecca #5(ND)
Marlene Kachelmyer
Grand Organist
Rainbow #276
Chris Devore
Grand Adah
Bloomington #307
Karen Stroble
Grand Ruth
Alpha #23
Karen Zahn
Grand Esther
Rochester #193
Barb Lang
Grand Martha
Myrtle #13
Julie Lindgren
Grand Electa
Kedron #120
Adam Pierce
Grand Warder
Sunshine #98 & Royal #42
Bryan Burdette
Grand Sentinel
Whittemore #283
2026 Session Photos
2025 Session Photos
Colors for the Year:
Ruby Red, Emerald Green, Sapphire Blue
2025-2026 Theme
Working Together for the Greater Good
We are strongest when we work together, as a team. Our fun symbol reflects that. Bees, butterflies, out camping. The symbols reflect the people and experiences important to Kurt and I.
2024-2025 Grand Chapter Projects
Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain
A unique facility studying the development of the brain from conception through adulthood
This is an amazing facility, with dedicated medical staff and researchers. Our project here is to enhance the space for those that work there as well as patients & research subjects.
The project here is to mount the fun woodland painting produced by Les Fordahl for our Grand East display on a wall, with a "I spy" chart, along with enhancing the diagnostic rooms for a better experience, and a small library collection for break time.
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.
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. Erin Marcotte as she continues her research in childhood cancer. 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.
Benefits will be held during the year for this worthwhile project
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.
Minnesota Masonic Home
Our project here is to replace some raised garden beds used by residents, and to provide a source of chilled, filtered water for staff to refill their own water bottles.
Both the residents and staff of the Masonic Home are critical to the care environment, and the quality that OUR home is known for. These project will show our support for both the resident and caregive communities there.
Fun and Memories
