Coloma Trestle board for September/October 2026

9/3/2026 - September Regular Communication. Dinner @6:30pm, Gavel @ 7:00pm Chef of the month: Blair Schadler
 
10/1/2026 - October Regular Communication . Dinner @6:30pm, Gavel @ 7:00pm. Chef of the month: Matt Moser
 
11/5/26 - November Regular Communication. Dinner @6:30pm, Gavel @ 7:00pm.
 
12/3/26 - December Regular Communication. Dinner @6:30pm, Gavel @ 7:00pm.

Future Coloma Events:

9/28/26 - Tentative FC Degree @ SWMMC. 6:30pm

10/22/26 - 2026 Past Masters and Masonic Sweethearts Dinner. Time TBD

12/4/26 - 2026 Installation of Lodge Officers

1/10/27 - Family event at Kalamazoo KWings hockey. 3:00pm 

 

Other Michigan activities:

9/7/26 - Macinac Bridge walk. Meet @8:30 at the corner of Jamet and Nicolet Streets in Macinaw City. Masonic shirts and hats are encouraged, aprons and collars permitted.

9/11/26 - Secretary/Treasurer training. 9am-3pm @ Masonic Pathways in Alma. Reservations due by 9/7.

12/27/26 - Festive board with Prince Hall at the Detroit temple.

Educational opportunities:

As reported by SW Ernie Walker at the March 2026 Regular Communication, the Master Craftsman Online College (MCOC) has released a suite of 5 courses focused on the Fraternity's connection with the founding of the U.S.A. Although this series is specifically associated with the Scottish Rite Southern Jurisdiction, the courses are open to all Master Masons. For more information or to enroll, visit https://www.mastercraftsmancollege.org. 

Visit the Michigan Masons web site to enjoy some of the highlights of the past history of Freemasonry in the state of Michigan, and anticipate the celebrations planned for 2026, our 200th year!
https://michiganmasons.org

Also note that during 2026, Coloma Lodge will be ramping up to celebrate our 162nd anniversary in 2027. (Get it? Lodge #162 will be 162 years old) It was originally thought to hold the primary celebration on June 11, 2027 (162nd day of 2027), but due to the fact that that date is a Friday, thus making the availability of Grand Lodge officers questionable, it has been suggested to make it one day later, on June 12.