It's time to light the lights...

10/26 It is magic. Reunion day in the Valley of Detroit is magic. We get to see Brothers we only see twice a year, the comradeship is simply amazing. AND we get to dress up and put on wigs and makeup without judgement. It is a good day. By the way the actors knocked it out of the park. It was the very best day.

Sorry boss...

10/24 Dress for the 32nd degree, we stunk up the place. The Director was so angry he couldn't put a whole sentence together. He was one angry man. I hope this comes together and soon.

GLO - BOD

10/23 - The Board meets at the Lansing Lexington err Crown Plaza to conduct the business of Grand Lodge. The Leadership team this year is the very best. The hard work is made much easier by these guys.

Dress Rehearsal week -

10/22 Dress for the 18th degree. It really doesn't get much better. There were some technical challenges in the booth. The cast did well, looking forward to a great show.

Lunch time - -

Twice every year the Knights of Rose Croix break bread together. Today was that day. Our tradition is to meet the Saturday before every Reunion in the Valley of Detroit at Miller's Bar in Dearborn. This provides a great opportunity to walk down memory lane and tell lies. All the stuff men do when they are left to their own devices. Today was no different -

I will be darned...

Thursday night, this must be Alma. The Executive Director of the Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation hosted a social event/get together. The senior staff from all three corporations were in attendance. The Grand Lodge of Michigan. Michigan Masons   The Pathways staff (formerly the Masonic Home) Pathways and the Charitable Foundation Foundation were all represented and I dare say all had a good time.
I must admit I was not a fan of this event. I promised Walt Wheeler I would come and behave. It was a great event! Walt did a great job!

18..

Tuesday - another rehearsal. I think these guys will get it. They may, just may push the director over the edge.

West is Best...

Monday night finds the Grand Chaplin and me in Grand Rapids. We are meeting with the men who run the Grand Rapids Temple. We are there on behalf of the Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation. We are collecting number relevant to the Museum and Library - the boring stuff, rent, square footage, triple nets (the stuff I love). We had a great visit. If you have not please make time to get to the Museum and Library and visit. Check it out on FaceBook   Museum Library Facebook  

32nd degree

Thursday night finds us at another rehearsal, this one for the 32nd Degree. The Pinnacle of Scottish Rite reunions. The start studded cast is coming together really well. Should be a good show. Rehearsal are simply the most fun one can have. The fellowship is phenomenal and the laughing or the laughing. Good day to be a Scottish Rite Mason.

Makins!

Left the Foundation retreat and went across the State to Flint to attend the State Master Councilor reception. This event was fantastic! It is a great way to recognize the young man who is the State head of DeMolay. All the youth groups are in great shape with great leaders. I feel great about them.
AND no I did not Boogie ...

Always happy...

To get a chance to learn something. This weekend was the annual Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation retreat. While obscene traffic kept me from the Friday dinner, Saturday was a fantastic day. The morning we learned a lot about non-profits, the giving side and the board side. The make-up of a non-profit board is vastly different from our current model, yikes! I was pleased to have some myths dispelled on the giving side.I look for this board to re-tool and do great things.

Masonic Temple Association...

Once a month on the first Thursday after the first Tuesday, confused, yeah me too. I am always hayen to get it right. ANYWAY on that night the Masonic Temple Association in Lincoln Park meets to chart the course for maintaining the building. Thursday was the night. Good stuff, there are some great projects behind and more great projects on the way.

Rose Croix...

Second rehearsal under our belt. The director is getting easier to get along with (: We must be doing better.This cast is a great group of men. This cast is a big part of the Rose Croix family. I am eager for the lights to go up