Grand Lodge Educational Annual Communication Educational Highlights

Grand Lodge Annual Communication Educational Highlights

by R.H. Johnson

Grand Lodge Sessions, or Annual Communication, 2021, was a big success. Brothers from across the state come out in droves. I’ll be honest--I wasn’t sure if it would be a ghost town or not due to the Pandemic. However, Brothers masked up and respected distances--Things looked good logistically. time slot in two locations. It’s a bummer--but we all make due.

As we reported last month, there were many sessions to “get your learn on” on Friday afternoon. Our CLI and Grand Lecturers had sessions; there were leadership and membership forums and the Illinois Lodge of Research meetings. There’s always some competition with these meetings. Brothers all need to pick and choose what they want to go to. On Saturday morning, our new Grand Master, Michael E. Jackson, announced the Educators of the year for 2021. These Brothers were both instrumental in disseminating Masonic Education both around the state and in digital forums.

The recipients were WB. Darin A. Lahners and Bro. Justus Fischer. Their efforts do not go unnoticed by our Grand Jurisdiction! WB:. Darin was also the recipient of this year’s Andrew Torok Award for Masonic Education, presented by the Illinois Lodge of

Research and the Torok Foundation.

As we begin 2022--in the quarries together, we must recognize the efforts of our Masonic Educators at all levels. The District and Area Officers support the Lodge Education Officers. Working together, we can aid our members in becoming better men through the study and contemplation of our history, philosophy, and tenets.

WM:. Mark Nokes, R.H. Johnson and Award Winner, Darin A. Lahners. The award was a custom and original piece of commissioned art from famed Masonic Fine Artist, Juan Sepulveda. Thank you to all our Masonic Education representatives across the state. You’re the reason someone stays active!