Lodge Repairs  on 03/22/2024
The Lodge took some wind damage to the siding and WB Rual Lee is looking for help tomorrow (Saturday 3/23) @ 10am. If anyone is available, any help would be appreciated. Mike Anderson 218-260-5623
End of the year Message  on 12/13/2023

Brethren of Trinity Lodge No. 282

On Monday January 8th Worshipful Master Elect David Lukkonen  and the rest of the newly elected officers would appreciate it if you would take the opportunity to join them for  dinner and after dinner witness the Installation of Officer Ceremony.
 
This will be a Closed Installation (Master Masons Only) and will be held at the Lodge. Fellowship with plenty of hot coffee will begin at 5:00 pm with dinner to follow at 6:00 pm. This year’s Installation Dinner menu prepared by our own W.B. Chris Steinhaus will be Meat Loaf, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Vegetables, Salad and Ice Cream with a variety of toppings.  In consideration of the Brethren whom are perhaps concerned about climbing the stairs to the Blue Room. After eating, the dining room will quickly be reconfigured to allow the Installation Ceremony to be held in the dining room itself. 
 
In closing, the current Lodge Officers and the new Officers Elect would like to take this occasion to wish each of you a Happy Holiday Season, and a very Happy and Healthy New Year!   
When: Monday January 8th
Where: Trinity Lodge (all events to be held in the dining room)
Times: Social begins at 5:00 pm               
 Dinner 6:00 pm               
 Installation Ceremony 7:00 pm 
Questions? Call 218-722-5444 
Officers Elected for 2024 
Worshipful Master     W.B. David Lukkonen 
Senior Warden           Br. Jon Carlson 
Junior Warden           Br. Warren Mattila 
Treasurer                   W.B. Chris Steinhaus 
Secretary                   W.B.  Mike Anderson 
2024 Trinity Lodge No. 282 Dues Notice  on 11/10/2023
It is that time of year again.  Two changes with our dues have been made.  As with everything, prices have gone up.  Grand Lodge per capita has increased by $30 for the year 2024.  Our total dues payments are split into two charges.
 
Grand Lodge Per Capita (2024) $70
Trinity Lodge Dues (2024) $58 
Dues for 2024: $128
 

For every name on the roster, we pay for the per capita no matter what.  Some brothers have been stricken due to non-payment of dues (NPD). As before, if financial assistance is needed, please contact the Lodge.      

Also, Grand Lodge is no longer printing our dues cards which are available virtually on Grand View.  We are discussing options to print these off in-house.  

Dues can be paid online through Grand View (instructions included).  You can also set up a monthly payment plan through Grand View allowing you to spread the cost for 2025 dues over the course of several months. 

Trinity Lodge has also been hit with some significant increases such as Taxes and Insurance forcing us to discuss the raising of the Trinity Lodge dues.  Taxes were increased by 340% in 2020.  Our investment account has helped absorb many of these increases.   

Trinity Lodge has worked out some revenue streams, mainly in the form of parking.  Lincoln Park has transformed to where parking is now at a premium.  In some cases, we have bartered some services such as snow removal and lawn maintenance. 

We are ramping up our efforts on fundraising as well.  We currently have a pancake breakfast in conjunction with the Order of the Eastern Star.  We held a rummage sale and plan to do that again.  Other fundraising ideas are in the works. 

If you wish to join a meeting, they are still on the 2nd and 4th Mondays.  Dinner is served at 6:00pm with the meeting starting at 7:00pm.  If needed, we can set the Lodge up downstairs. 

You can update your contact information, read meeting minutes, and see our calendar through Grand View.  If you can not register for Grand view please send updated contact information with your payment. 

 

Grandview is the new database system being used by the Grand Lodge to keep in contact with its members.  This system uses a security system like what banks use.   

This system is currently being used among 30 Grand Lodges in the USA.  Your benefit is that you can see the Lodge roster, update your contact information, and see the events of our Lodge as well as any lodge in the Grandview system (outside of MN as well).  You will be able to pay your dues with a process fee and also set up automatic withdrawals which can be done monthly for your 2025 dues. 

To register log into: mn.grandview.systems 

You will need your member number which you can get from your old dues card or contact the Lodge Secretary at: 

 

Mike Anderson 

218-260-5623 

Trinity282afam@yahoo.com 

 
2024 Dues Changes  on 10/14/2023

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Mega Meeting   on 10/05/2023
There will be a Quadruple Meeting Saturday October 21st at 1:30pm. Location: Duluth Masonic Center This is a meeting with Freemasons, Order of the Eastern Star, Jobs Daughters and DeMolay. There is a "Mystery" dinner aftwards $15 per person. See attached flyer Mike Anderson Secretary 218-260-5623
Welcome new Master Masons and meeting notice  on 09/18/2023
This past Saturday, Trinity Lodge raised 4 new Brothers to the sublime degree of a Master Mason along with 1 Brother from Solomon's Ldge out of Mooselake
Br. Adam Airis
Br. Zachary Barnes
Br. Cory Davis
Br. Stephen Ek
 
The next meeting, September 25th, has been canceled in order to attend the School of Instruction at Ionic Lodge at the downtown Masonic Center.  
 
Members are still strongly encouraged to attend.  The school will be going through Part 1 of the 3rd Degree with Part 2 taking place at Glen Avon Lodge (same location) the following day.  School of instruction is a great way to learn not just the words but meaning behind them.  It is great to work on our ritual work and also great to work with members from other Lodges.
 
Meeting will start at 7:00pm at the Masonic Center.
Back to Light Trestle Board September 2023  on 09/05/2023
Good afternoon Brothers!
 
As we come back to light, we would love to send you a list of upcoming events.  We have 7 meetings left in the year and we encourage you all to join us.  If not for the meeting at 7:00pm, for the dinner we have before it at 6:00pm.
If you are unable to navigat the stairs, we are more than willing to accomadate and have the meetings downstairs.  If you have not paid your dues for 2023, please contact the Lodge or Mike Anderson at 218-260-5623.
 
Our stated meeting dates left are on the following Mondays:
September 11th
September 25th
October 9th
October 23rd
November 13th
November 27th
December 11th (Annual Elections)
Special Meeting:
Saturday September 16th, 3rd Degree where we plan on raising 4 new Master Masons!
 
Other Upcoming Events:
 
Park Hill Cemetery Headstone Cleanup
9/23/23 from 9:00 - 12:00
Contact Corey Davis to RSVP if you can help  218-576-5121 (texting preferred)
 
Stop the Bleed!  and AED Introduction Classes
Trinity Lodge recently has added an AED
If you are interested in attending either of these classes free of charge please call or email Br. Jon Carlson before 10/12/23 to let him know your interest.  Number of people interested will determine how many classes will need to be scheduled and possible dates determined.
218-428-9523 or wonderorc@gmail.com
Recent things we have done are:
We hosted an Area Conference at our building
Held a Rummage Sale that helped raise close to $700 for the Lodge and repairs.

Fraternally,

Mike Anderson 
218-260-5623
Fund Raiser Event Tonight  on 08/04/2023
Meet and greet and 430 at Bent Paddle tonight
Trinity Lodge No. 282 Newsletter  on 05/13/2023
Greetings from the East! As we progress towards the summer and the end of a truly brutal winter, I am excited for the events we have planned for Trinity Lodge. Several fundraising opportunities are in the works, and we are hoping for a large amount of interest and participation. We also have a Grand Lodge Conference, a BBQ cook-off, and a Longevity Award Picnic coming up. I would greatly appreciate any of our less active Brothers to consider being a part of these fun and rewarding activities. You get out of Masonry, what you put into it. I find there is considerable value in it as long as you participate.
 
In speaking of the value created in Masonry, I would be remiss in not bringing up an important piece of business that came out of Grand Lodge this year. The Grand Lodge voted on and adopted a resolution to raise the “per capita” portion of our dues. They have increased from $40 to $70 per year, effective 2024. In addition to this increase, I have proposed an additional increase to help Trinity decrease our annual deficit. There was considerable discussion on this matter during our most recent stated meeting. These discussions will continue at every meeting, and I am hopeful that we will be able to vote on this matter at our Annual meeting on December 11th.
 
If you are finding yourself wondering if Masonry is “worth it”, I would encourage you to come back to Lodge to talk with the guys and hear about some of the exciting things we have coming up. We have Brothers from many walks of life and always have a good meal before the meetings. I try to have our meetings consist of more than just business with some very interesting presentations from some of our Brothers. Our evenings usually conclude with “Liquid Lodge” at the local watering hole for continued fellowship. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or would just like to chat. You can reach me at 218-340-0200.
 
I hope to see you at Lodge!
 
Fraternally,
Dillon Lee
Worshipful Master
Trinity Lodge #282
 
Some of the events that are currently scheduled are:
May 20 - Grand Lodge Conference (details can be found on Grandview or the Grand Lodge Website)
May 21 - All Masonic BBQ cook off (See flyer for details)
June 24 - Trinity Rummage Sale (Donate your unused items to help the fund the lodge. Pick up available upon request. See flyer for details)
August 28 - Longevity Awards Picnic (More details to come)
September 16 - 3rd degree
October 21 - Table Lodge (More details to come)
October 23 - 4th School of Instruction (Master Masons only)
April Trestle Board  on 04/26/2023
Meeting Minutes are posted on Grand view for 04/24/2023
The Lodge will have a rummage sale in June.  We are looking for any donations to help raise money.
In May there will be an All Masonic BBQ Cookoff at Trinity.  Come visit and have some good food.
A paper mailer will be sent out in May to the membership as a Trestle board.
 
Here is a schedule of events happening at Trinity.
Pancake Breakfast the First Sunday of the Month
05/20/2023    Northeast Area Conference held at Trinity Lodge
05/21/2023    All Masonic BBQ held at Trinity Lodge $10
06/24/2023    Trinity Garage Sale on the Trinity Lawn
09/16/2023    3rd Degree at Trinity
10/21/2023    Trinity Table Lodge
Synthetic Scotch  on 04/19/2023
Synthetic scotch (1) Brethren, I have been approached by WB Kurt Erickson, Glen Avon lodge #306, about an upcoming event. The Synthetic Scotch Degree ( available to all Master Masons) will be held on Tuesday May 9th. I will be attaching the flier which contains information and a petition for this "degree". This is a fun event. Please reach out to me by email ( gowan020@gmail.com) or phone ( 651-503-8388) if you have any questions and/or would like to attend. Also, I will be helping put on this degree and I believe there is a need for other Synthetic Scotchmen to assist. Please let me know so I can pass on word as to how many are available to help. Fraternally, WB Greg Gowan
Dispensation. To Attend Fundraiser  on 03/14/2023
Dispensation to cancel our next meeting has been granted for March 27th. Please see the attached flyer if you wish to join the fundraiser.
Updated Installation date  on 12/19/2022
I had the wrong date on the previous email. Installations will be held on January 9th.  The elected members are as followed:

WM    WB Dillon Lee

SW     Br. Shane Verber

JW     Br. Jon Carlson

Sec.   WB Mike Anderson

Tres.  WB Chris Steinhaus

Appointed positions are TBD

Santa needed December 3rd, Lefsa party at lodge December 10th, Elections December 12th  on 11/27/2022

Happy Sunday Brothers,

 

I hope you all enjoyed Thanksgiving on Thursday. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year as it allows us to be with family and friends, while celebrating and sharing the parts of life that we are grateful for.  I know I am truly grateful to call each of you Brother.

 

Looking ahead, next Sunday, December 3rd, is Pancakes with Santa at lodge.  However, upon further talks with OES, we are still searching for someone to play Santa and hand out toys to the kids ( Jean Bergum has graciosly shopped for these).  If you are willing to play Santa ( Jean also has a Santa Suit so all you have to do is show up and be merry), please reach out ASAP ( my contact will be at the end of this email for those that do not have it.

 

On Saturday December 10th, we will be hosting a Lefsa ( Norweigan potatoe flatbred) cooking party.  This is for family and friends to attend, there will be holiday movies, games, and crafts for kids set up.  All supplies and dough will be there ( of course the coffee will be on), along with the help of some lovely spouses to teach those who would like to learn.  Start time will be 2pm till approx. 5pm.  This is a great time for fellowship  

 

 

Also, voting for positions and elections will take place December 12th, with Installation being in January. 

 

I hope you are all well and please reach out for any help you may need, or any concerns you have,

Fraternally,

WB Greg Gowan

email: gowan020@gmail.com

Phone: 651-503-8388

Lord Nelson's Dinner  on 10/16/2022
SCOTTISH RITE GUEST NIGHT FOR ALL MASTER MASONS (Old Navy (brandy and rum) punch served <-- aka RSVP bait...;o) ADMIRAL NELSON - WAS HE A FREEMASON? — Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronte, Knight of the Bath, also known simply as Admiral Nelson, was a British flag officer in the Royal Navy. His inspirational leadership, grasp of strategy, and unconventional tactics brought about a number of decisive British naval victories during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest naval commanders in history. We know a lot about his life, his service in the British Navy, his death, his funeral — a rich legacy. One question, however, remains to be answered: Was Lord Horatio Nelson a Freemason? Join us on Thursday October 20 for a Table Lodge at the Duluth Valley Scottish Rite that will serve traditional 19th century British Naval officers’ food and beverages and in a brief program will attempt to answer the question, if Admiral Nelson was a Freemason. Of course there will be a menu of British Navy food served — and it is only appropriate that we'll serve an Old Navy (brandy and rum) Punch or a mocktail-punch if you'd rather enjoy a non-alcoholic beverage. All Master Masons are welcome as guests. PLEASE RSVP BY MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 in a PM to Markus Müller or via email to secretary Ron Pete at creekcovera@aol.com 5:30pm — Social in our lobby 6:00pm — Dinner and program $20
1st Degree (corrected)  on 10/15/2022
Monday October 24th we will have a 1st degree. This is the first one we have been able to put on for a long time due to COVID. We are excited to once again be abke to do this. We have 5 candidates going through. We would love to have many of our brothers join us to really welcome them to Masonry. We will be having dinner 6 and start the degree at 7. Even if you can't stay around for the degree, we would love to visit with the members. Fraternally, Mike Anderson 218-260-5623
Meeting Minutes for 09/26/22  on 09/29/2022

Meeting Minutes for 9/26/22 are posted on Grandview.

Upcoming events are

10/02/22 Sunday Pancake Breakfast
10/10/22 Monday Next Trinity Lodge Meeting
10/15/22 Saturday Northeast Area Conference at Hibbing Lodge
10/24/22 Monday Trinity First Degree currently we have 4 candidates voted to recieve degree and another ready to vote at the next meeting

If you have any questions please contact,

Mike Anderson
218-260-5623
mike@mwapro.com

 

Meeting Minutes for 8/22 posted in Grandview  on 08/26/2022
The Meeting Minutes for 8/22 have been posted in Grandview.  If you need help logging in or registering pleae contact myself Mike Anderson.  Next event coming up is Pancake breakfast on September 11.  Next meeting will be September 12. 
 
Mike Anderson
Secretary
218-260-5623
mike@mwapro.com
July Trestle Board  on 07/13/2022
Bretheren, now that we are dark we have started some projects at the Lodge.  Currently we are re-painting the flag pole, painting the bathrooms and installing new toilets.  We have raised 3 new brothers this year after a long hiatus due to COVID and currently we have 4 candidates ready to be initiated.
 
The Lodge will be participating in the National Night Out on Tuesday August 2nd.  We will be working in conjuction with the Children's Museum just in out back yard.  We would enjoy anyone coming down to join us.
 
We will be hosting a dinner on August 22nd in order to present our 50 year members from 2021 and 2022 with their pins. Please join us for brotherhood as we show our appreciation to our long term members.
 
Bryan
Carpentier
Edwin
Jampsa
Edward
Vest
Richard
Wunch
Richard
Elstad
Kenneth
Lahti
 
I hope everything has a great summer and a great year
 
Mike Anderson
Secretary
Trinity Lodge 282
May Trestleboard  on 05/01/2022

Brothers,

Alas my Brother:

Brother Wilbur Najjar has handed in his working tools.  Brother Najjar was 91 years old and had been raised 62 Years ago.  He funeral will be at First Luthern Church in Bemidji, MN on May 13th at 12pm and he has requested a Masonic Ceremony.  If there are any brothers that can help with that please contact myself or Greg Gowan.

Only 3 more meetings until wee go dark.Over the past year the building taxes have gone up 340% and during COVID a lot of activities and fund raising have stalled. We have created 2 committees, one to improve the Lodge and another for fund raising.  So far we have painting the dining area and had a "Lodge Cleanup" where quite a few of us got together and worked on cleaning the downstairs.  We have also been working with OES for the pancake breakfast once a month for fund raising but we need more and are looking at more possibilities for fund rasing.

We will be holding a 1st Degree soon and this Fall we will hold an awards ceremony for 50 year pins including ones from last year.

Meeting minutes for the last meeting are posted on Grandview for any brother to look at.  If you need help registrering, please let me know.

 

Fraternally,

Mike Anderson

Secretary

Trinity Lodge No. 282

218-260-5623

March Trestleboard and Repeal of COVID Edicts  on 03/23/2022

Brethren, please see the attacked announcement of the repealing of the COVID edicts.  All edicts have been repealed and there are currently no COVID restrictions for the Lodges.  However, we still ask that if you are sick, you stay home as to not spread any kind of illnesses through to others.  

I would also like to remind any members that if you are interested in reading any meeting minutes, they are located on Grandview.  Feel free to call me for assistance in registering if you ned help.  

Trinity Lodge has seen a number of significant increases to the operations of the building (utilities and taxes).  We are looking for help and suggestions on fund raising ideas to help keep things moving.  there will be a 3rd degree this Saturday March 26th starting at 10am.  Other events coming up in the area:

March 26th 3rd Degree Trinity Lodge
March 27th AAD Shrine Ham Bingo 4-6pm
April 8th/9th Grand Lodge Annual Communication
April 9th/10th AAD Shrine Circus
April 16th AAD Shrine Easter Breakfast

A Trinity BBQ is being planned in May for awards and brothership.  

Fraternally, 

Mike Anderson

218-260-5623

mike@mwapro.com

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