Site Directory

Interested in joining?
Home Page
Email (off-site)
ROLLS (off-site)
Calendar

Grand Lodge Officers
Grand Lodge Committees
Past Grand Masters

Future Features
Library & Museum
Lodge History (PDF)

Directory
Appendant Bodies
Links

Supplies
Forms
Change of Address
Bikes for Books

Grand Lodge News

2009 Annual Return PDF

145th Session: Miles City NEW!

Grand Master's Plan NEW!

Montana Masonic News

Monthly Bulletin

144th Session Summary NEW!

Thomas Jackson's Presentations NEW

Ritualist Program
Instructor Certified
Lewis Jewel

144th Session Summary

This can be downloaded here.

Most Worshipful Grand Master Thomas L. Lund., opened and presided over the 144th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge AF & AM of Montana held in Missoula, Montana, on June 24, 25 and 26, 2010.

Attendence at the Communication
Elective Grand Officers present: 6
Appointed Grand Lodge Officers present: 12
Past Grand Masters present: 12
Worshipful Masters present: 24
Proxies Worshipful Master: 4
Senior Wardens present: 25
Proxies Senior Warden: 5
Junior Wardens present: 14
Proxies Junior Warden: 2
Secretaries present: 35
Duplicates: 92
Total Chartered Lodges: 98


Chartered Lodges present: 72
Chartered Lodges not represented: 26
Visiting Grand Lodge Officers: 37
Others present not entitled to vote: 20
Total Registered: 211
Total entitled to Vote: 191

Grand Lodge Officers Elected for 2010-2011
John J. Mangen (135) Most Worshipful Grand Master
41 W. Powderville Rd. Broadus, MT 59317 (406) 436-2263 (H) 853-2263 (C), johnmangen@grandlodgemontana.org

William L. Alexander, II (40/65) R.W. Deputy Grand Master
270 Boyd Cooney Dam Rd. Roberts, MT 59070 (406) 962-3371 (H) 860-5102 (C), williamalexander@grandlodgemontana.org

Thomas M. Duffy (58) R.W. Senior Grand Warden
2 Prospect Ave. Great Falls, MT 59405 (406) 454-0060 (H) 899-2104 (C) 453-0936 (W), thomasduffy@grandlodgemontana.org

Thomas W. Chisholm (153) R.W. Junior Grand Warden
50478 Moiese Valley Rd. Ronan, MT 59864 (406) 676-8808 (H) 270-4096 (C) 826-3666 (W), thomaschisholm@grandlodgemontana.org

Bruce W. Lahti (34) R.W. Grand Treasurer
41 Dune Ridge Lane, Great Falls, MT 59404, (406) 454-3690 (H) 788-5030 (C) 761-2820 (W), brucelahti@grandlodgemontana.org

Reid L. Gardiner (3) R.W. Grand Secretary
PO Box 1158, Helena, MT 59624, (406) 442-7774 (W), 410-1543 (C), mtglsec@grandlodgemontana.org

Grand Lodge Officers Appointed for 2010-2011
Donald S. Cerovski (1/37/59/68) W. SR. Grand Deacon
PO Box 662, Belgrade, MT 59714 (406) 388-7766 (H) 570-9510 (C), donaldcerovski@grandlodgemontana.org

Brian Murphy (1/6/136) W. JR. Grand Deacon
618 S. 7th Ave. Bozeman, MT 59715 (406) 209-4288 (C), brianmurphy@grandlodgemontana.org

Lewis K. Smith, III (14) W. Grand Marshal
149 Meadow Vista Lane, Deer Lodge, MT 59722 (406) 560-1602 (C), lewissmith@grandlodgemontana.org

Gerald L. Anderson, (155) Senior Grand Steward
PO Box 3060, Missoula, MT 59806 (406) 544-1038 (C), geraldanderson@grandlodgemontana.org

Jeffrey Harada (121) W. JR. Grand Steward
822 3rd Ave. N. Wolf Point, MT 59201 (406) 653-1415 (H) 653-1093 (W) 650-7092 (C), jeffreyharada@grandlodgemontana.org

George Dengel (98) W. Grand Standard Bearer
PO Box 22, Grand Range, MT 59032 (406) 428-2245 (H), georgedengel@grandlodgemontana.org

Leslie Kelly (31) W. Grand Sword Bearer
609 N. Hayes Ave. Miles City, MT 59301 (406) 234-7304 (H), lesliekelly@grandlodgemontana.org

Eugene "Bill" Murphy (29) W. Grand Pursuivant
3019 Melrose Lane, Billings, MT 59102 (406) 656-7330 (H) 672-9701 (W) 208-8287 (C), eugenemurphy@grandlodgemontana.org

Martin Reierson (52) W. Grand Tyler
PO Box 104, Rosebud, MT 59347 (406) 436-2462 (H), martinreierson@grandlodgemontana.org

Elliot Barnhart (135) W. Grand Chaplain
RT 89, Broadus, MT 59317 (406) 436-2462 (H), elliotbarnhart@grandlodgemontana.org

Jesse Barnhart (135) W. Grand Historian
1080 W. US Hwy 212, Broadus, MT 59317 (406) 436-2462 (H) 853-1524 (C), jessebarnhart@grandlodgemontana.org

Maurice "Moe" Rademacher (52) W. Grand Organist
1212 S. Musselshell Rd. Musselshell, MT 59059 (406) 320-1015 (H), mauricerademacher@grandlodgemontana.org

Ritualist Awards
Lewie Fletcher (144)
Bobbie Heaton (144)

Senior Ritualist Award
Gerald L. Schleining (144)

Silver and Bronze Medals
Distinguished Service Medal (Silver) James C. Axelson (22)
Meritorious Service Medal (Bronze) Mark A. St. John (18)

Secretary of the Year
Doug Stam (78)

Montana Masonic Hall of Fame
Theodore Thomas Williams (6/18)

Two Masonic Home Board Trustees Elected
Paul Martello (3/51) 130 Shelly Rd. Helena, MT 59601
Marc A. McCormick (16) 751 Hollibaugh Rd. Stevensville, MT 59870

Grand Lodge Budget
Grand Lodge Budget for 2009-2010 PASSED
Per-Capita & Reinstatement Fee
for 2010-2011 is $29.85 PASSED

Legislation
Resolutions

Committee Recommendations

Emergent Legislation

Special Committee on Recognition
Special Committee on Recognition – To extend mutual recognition to:

Other Actions

The following Lodges were not represented at the Annual Communication: Montana Lodge -2, Diamond City Lodge -7, Flint Creek Lodge -11, Mystic Tie-Riverside Lodge -17, Sheridan Lodge -20, Mount Moriah Lodge -24, Benton Lodge -25, West Gate Lodge -27, Glendive Lodge -31, Chinook Lodge -50, Augusta Lodge -54, Thompson Falls Lodge -70, Terry Lodge -74, Sandstone Lodge -84, Plentywood Lodge -91, Saints John Lodge -92, Kyle Lodge -96, Pilgrim Lodge -102, Western Star Lodge -104, Galata Lodge -106, Scobey Lodge -109, Ekalaka Lodge -120, Park Lodge -140, Trinity Lodge -152, and Lincoln Lodge -157.

25050. REPRESENTATION IN GRAND LODGE. Each chartered and duly constituted lodge shall be represented in Grand Lodge at every non-ceremonial communication by one or more of its Master and Wardens, or by an elected representative. Where a Master or Warden is unable to attend, the lodge Instructor shall be given preferential representation.

Legislative action adopted at the 144th Annual Communication became in force and effect at close of the Communication.

The 145th Annual Communication will be held June 23, 24, and 25, 2011 in Miles City, Montana.


Fraternally submitted,


Reid L. Gardiner
R∴W∴ Grand Secretary