Reminder of December Regular and November Minutes on 12/02/2025
Brothers,
This is just a reminder of our meeting tonight, Tuesday, December 2nd. We will have what sounds like an awesome meal starting at 6pm. We will then make our way to the lodge room for a 7pm regular communication. Minutes from our November meeting and our most recent Master Mason degree are attached to this email.
Allow me a moment of personal privilege so I can say thank you for the opportunity to serve as Secretary for the last few years. While it has been a pleasure serving you all, and especially serving under WM Austin Conquest, I look forward to finally being able to wear my Past Master apron to lodge!
Hope to see you all tonight!
Fraternally,
Jeff Downing, P.M. - Secretary
Reminder of October Meeting and Presentation of Minutes on 10/05/2025
Fellowship No. 236 Grand Lodge Of Michigan |
| Greetings Brothers, Just a reminder of our Regular Communication on Tuesday, October 7th. Dinner will be served at 6:00 pm, and the meeting will begin at 7:00 pm. Minutes from our October Regular, as well as our joint Fellowcraft Degree, are attached for your review. Please bring any additions or corrections with you Tuesday to the meeting. Respectfully submitted, Jeff Downing, P.M. Secretary Fellowship Lodge #236 September Monthly Minutes.docx 9-16-25 Special Meeting - FC Degree.docx |
Reminder of September Meeting and Presentation of Minutes on 09/01/2025
Fellowship No. 236 Grand Lodge Of Michigan |
| Brothers All, Hopefully everyone had a great summer - I know I did! Now it's time to get back to work. Our September stated meeting will be held Tuesday, September 2nd. We will eat at 6:00pm, and the gavel will fall at 7:00pm. Please find the minutes from our June stated meeting, as well as minutes from our EA degree on June 24th attached. If you have any additions or corrections, please bring them with you Tuesday. Looking forward to seeing everyone again! Fraternally, Jeff Downing, P.M. Secretary - Fellowship Lodge 236 June 2025 Monthly Minutes.docx June EA Degree Minutes.docx |
Reminder of Meeting and presentation of Minutes on 06/02/2025
Fellowship No. 236 Grand Lodge Of Michigan |
| Brothers, Please join us Tuesday, June 3rd for our June regular communication. Dinner will be provided at 6:00pm. Please RSVP to Bro. Matt Berry if you plan to attend so he can make sure there is enough food. You can text message him at 810-201-6315. We will have a meeting at 7:00pm. This is a pretty important meeting. We will continue discussion on our potential consolidation with Swartz Creek Lodge. WB Jerry Preston will present findings of his committee's meetings in this regard. Please plan to attend to help steer YOUR lodge going forward. The minutes of our May communication are attached for your review and approval. Please bring any corrections or additions with you Tuesday. Fraternally, Jeff Downing, P.M. Secretary - Fellowship Lodge #236 May Monthly Minutes 2025.docx |
Flagpole and Veterans Monument Dedication announcement on 05/15/2025
Fellowship No. 236 Grand Lodge Of Michigan |
| Please see the attached flyer for information on our upcoming flagpole and veterans monument dedication event. Fraternally, Jeff Downing, P.M. Secretary - Fellowship Lodge #236 1 JUNE 17 Flag and Monument.pdf |
Committee Members Needed! on 05/07/2025
Fellowship No. 236 Grand Lodge Of Michigan |
Members of Fellowship Lodge #236... Last night at our regular May meeting, the committee on the future of 236 informally reported that because we are unable to fill the line with the required officers, the recommendation will be to consolidate 236 with Swartz Creek #458. The plan is to present this formal resolution at the June Regular and take the final vote at the September Regular. There is quite a bit of support for this and some opposition. Personally, I think this solution only provides "hospice" for our lodge and Masonry in general. I was shocked when I learned that some 20 years ago we had some 60,000 members in Michigan and today that number is less than 16,000! It appears as if young men are not finding Masonry relevant. Apparently they do not feel that Masonry fills a need for them in today's modern world. I asked for and was granted permission by our Master, to form an Ad Hoc Committee to explore all options to revitalize and reinvigorate our lodge. I hope to learn if and how we can provide relevance for young men while maintaining our Masonic Landmarks. I am seeking members to join this committee!!! Please let me know if you would like to join us. Please send me an email with your name, email address and phone number. Also let me know if you can attend meetings via Zoom. I anticipate some Hybrid and Zoom only meetings. I would like your response no later than Monday (5/12/25) So we can begin this work ASAP. I am hoping that we can have a good start on this by the June regular and conclude with a recommendation at the September Regular. Please email me - jlpreston11@gmail.com - With your thoughts and your agreement to serve on this committee I appreciate your help. Jerry Preston Fellowship #236 L.E.O. 810-348-4777 |
Reminder of Meeting and presentation of Minutes on 05/05/2025
Fellowship No. 236 Grand Lodge Of Michigan |
| Greetings brothers, Please join us on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025 for our May Regular Communication and dinner. Dinner will be served at 6:00pm. The meeting will begin at 7:00pm. We have very important business to discuss and would appreciate your attendance. Please find a copy of April's meeting minutes attached. If there are any corrections, please bring them to the meeting Tuesday. Fraternally, Jeff Downing, P.M. Secretary - fellowship Lodge #236 April Monthly Minutes.docx |
Letter from the Worshipful Master on 04/16/2025
Fellowship No. 236 Grand Lodge Of Michigan |
Brothers of Fellowship Lodge #236, As many of you are aware, attendance at regular communications and participation in lodge affairs has been on the decline in recent years. We have no moving line of officers and are unable to put on degrees or memorials ourselves without significant help from other lodges. Additionally, we are losing far more members than we are gaining. To move forward and save our lodge, myself and the majority of the active membership have begun pursuing a consolidation between ourselves and Swartz Creek #458. We feel this course of action is best in order to keep our members and resources without going defunct, going our separate ways, and surrendering our assets to Grand Lodge. We are still discussing the terms of a merger, and will obviously have an official vote on the matter with due notice to the membership. In the meantime, I would like your opinions on other possible courses of action. It has been suggested that the move to Swartz Creek has caused many of the former Davison Lodge members to stop attending. Would these members prefer we move again, perhaps to Davison or Burton? Your opinion matters to this Lodge. Please respond with your preference: should we consolidate with Swartz Creek or another lodge? Move to a new location? Something else? I look forward to hearing from you and moving forward together. Fraternally, Austin Conquest, PM Worshipful Master Fellowship Lodge #236 |
Reminder of Meeting and presentation of Minutes on 03/31/2025
Fellowship No. 236 Grand Lodge Of Michigan |
| Brethren, Just a reminder that our April regular meeting is tomorrow, April 1st, 2025. We will have dinner at 6pm. The meeting will open at 7pm. We have lots to discuss and value your opinion! Please find the minutes from our March meeting attached to this post. If there are any questions or corrections, please bring them to the meeting Tuesday. Fraternally, Jeff Downing, P.M. Secretary, Fellowship Lodge #236 March Monthly Minutes.docx |
Unity Gala message from your Worshipful Master on 03/08/2025
Fellowship No. 236 Grand Lodge Of Michigan |
All Fellowship brothers who plan to attend the Unity Gala event on March 23rd will please meet at the Swartz Creek temple by 3pm for carpooling. WB Jerry Preston has rented a 10-person van, which should accommodate everyone. Remember to register and pay for your ticket ahead of time! Save the confirmation email as you will be reimbursed for expenses by the Lodge. The event is black tie so please wear either a tux with a black bowtie or a black suit with a black necktie. Hope you can join us! Fraternally, Austin Conquest, PM Worshipful Master Fellowship Lodge #236 |
Reminder of Meeting and presentation of Minutes on 03/02/2025
Fellowship No. 236 Grand Lodge Of Michigan |
| Greetings Brothers, This email is a reminder of our Stated Business Meeting this coming Tuesday, Match 4th, 2025. We will have dinner prior to the meeting at 6pm. WM Conquest will bring us to order at 7pm. Please find the minutes from our last stated meeting attached to this email. Please bring any corrections or changes to lodge with you. If there are no corrections, please prepare to approve the minutes as delivered. Thanks to everyone who has gotten their dues paid. Fraternally, Jeff Downing, P.M. Secretary - Fellowship Lodge #236 March Monthly Minutes.docx |