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Lodge Furniture available
Olive Branch #542
2 months ago
Many of you may be wondering what became of the Lodge furniture that we were unable to move to our new home at 907 Monroe St. The answer is that, through the courtesy of WB Dave Thomas, he has move...
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Ritual Practice
Olive Branch #542
3 months ago
Brotheren,
A ritual practice will be held on Wed 1/31/24 at 907 Monroe St. This is open to all who would like to learn ritual. Practice will start at 6:30pm
Jeff Goldberg WM
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A ritual practice will be held on Wed 1/31/24 at 907 Monroe St. This is open to all who would like to learn ritual. Practice will start at 6:30pm
Jeff Goldberg WM
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OBL News Briefs
Olive Branch #542
6 months ago
Move completed to 907 Monroe St, Dearborn
Thanks to the Brothers who assisted in our move from Garden City Lodge to the Valley of Michigan building at 907 Monroe St, Dearborn. We are still setti...
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Thanks to the Brothers who assisted in our move from Garden City Lodge to the Valley of Michigan building at 907 Monroe St, Dearborn. We are still setti...
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Fowling Fundraiser for the Scholarship Fund- October 15th
Olive Branch #542
7 months ago
Many thanks to the few Brothers and wives who attended our Fowling Fundraiser at the Fowling Warehouse in Ypsilanti. Co-owner of the Warehouse and our Brother Scott Brown and his wife Patti were gr...
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Awards Banquet 2023
Olive Branch #542
8 months ago
On September 22, 2023, Olive Branch #542 held a Lodge awards banquet at Angelo Brothers Restaurant in Westland. The banquet was a great success and a wonderful time was had by all. The following Lo...
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Brother Vince D'Aguanno receives Grand Master's Award
Olive Branch #542
12 months ago
Congratuations to Brother Vince D'Aguanno, who was awarded the Grand Master's Award on May 22nd by our outgoing Grand Master Leonard K. Davis. Brother Vince was one of four Masons in Michigan selec...
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Royal Arch Masons Heritage Awards presented to the Corbin and Buxton families
Olive Branch #542
about 1 year ago
Congratulations to the Corbin and Buxton families, who were awarded the Royal Arch Masons Heritage Award on May 5th at the Regular Communication. This award is presented to families with mulltiple ...
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Olive Branch #542 donates $3,380 to Harley J. Corbin Foundation
Olive Branch #542
about 1 year ago
On April 28, 2023, WM John C. Corbin Jr. and the Lodge Officers presented checks totaling $3,380 to WB John C. Corbin Sr, Chairman of the Harley J. Corbin Foundation. The Harley J. Corbin Foundatio...
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Brief News Updates
Olive Branch #542
about 1 year ago
Retirees Club Meetings Resume - Monday, March 27 @ 11AM.
WB Bob Patterson plans to cook lunch for the Retirees Club on Monday, March 27th at 11AM. Lunch costs $5, the fellowship is priceless. P...
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WB Bob Patterson plans to cook lunch for the Retirees Club on Monday, March 27th at 11AM. Lunch costs $5, the fellowship is priceless. P...
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March 3rd Regular Communication is postponed to Wednesday ,March 8 @7:30PM
Olive Branch #542
about 1 year ago
Due to severe weather/travel concerns, tonight's Regular Communication is postponed to Wednesday, March 8th at 7:30 PM. We apologize for any inconvenience this might create. This change is approved...
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Fellowcraft Degree on February 17th was a great success!
Olive Branch #542
about 1 year ago
Brothers, our joint Fellowcraft Degree with Garden City Lodge #587 and Dearborn Lodge #172 was a great success. We passed 4 Brothers to the degree of Fellowcraft. The sidelines of the Lodge were fu...
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Printed Olive Brancher newsletter is on its way to you.
Olive Branch #542
about 1 year ago
A new printed "Olive Brancher" newsletter is being mailed out to all of you within the next couple of days with articles by the WM, JW, and Secretary. We hope you will enjoy it and find the informa...
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Brothers, please pay your 2023 dues.
Olive Branch #542
over 1 year ago
Brothes, this is a reminder that we need your dues payment for 2023 as soon as possible. There are 74 Brothers who have not yet paid their 2023 dues, which equates to $9,400 of our budget. We will ...
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Congratulations to Worshipful Master John C. Corbin Jr. and his Officers
Olive Branch #542
over 1 year ago
Congratulations to our new Worshipful Master John C. Corbin Jr. and his Officers, who were installed on December 3rd. Our new WM promises a very active year, with many social events being planned ...
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Annual Installation of Officers- Saturday, December 3rd- please RSVP now!
Olive Branch #542
over 1 year ago
Hello Brothers,
This is a reminder to please RSVP for the Annual Installation of Officers and Banquet on Saturday, December 3rd. The Installation will be held at Wayne Lodge #112 and will begin ...
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This is a reminder to please RSVP for the Annual Installation of Officers and Banquet on Saturday, December 3rd. The Installation will be held at Wayne Lodge #112 and will begin ...
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Attention Past Masters! Shopping for the Master's Hat- Saturday, November 19th
Olive Branch #542
over 1 year ago
Worshipful Master- elect John C. Corbin Jr. cordially invites the Olive Branch Lodge Past Masters to a proud Olive Branch tradition, shopping for the Master's hat at Henry the Hatter's store in the...
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Awards Banquet- Friday, September 16th, 6 PM @Angelo Brothers Restaurant
Olive Branch #542
over 1 year ago
Dear Brothers, if you have not already done so, it is time to RSVP for the Awards Banquet on Friday, September 16th at Angelo Brothers Restaurant, located at 33550 Ford Rd. in Westland, MI. Social...
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Michigan Masons Day at Jimmy Johns Field- August 14, 2022
Olive Branch #542
over 1 year ago
On August 14th, 15 Brothers and family members attended the Michigan Masons Day at Jimmy Johns Field in Utica. We traveled in style on a chartered bus. We stood on the field and watched our Grand M...
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Congratulations, WB Mike Zimnicki, Sr.
Olive Branch #542
about 2 years ago
Congratulations to our own WB Mike Zimnicki, Sr., who was chosen Class Honoree for the 371st Scottish Rite Reunion, Southeast Region, on March 26th. Surely, the Reunion was very successful, well at...
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Trying to resume a full Lodge meeting schedule
Olive Branch #542
about 2 years ago
The Worshipful Master desires to return to a full Lodge schedule of meetings every Friday night. Therefore, Lodge meetings are now planned for every Friday in March. The priorities are to improve o...
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Olive Branch Retirees Club luncheons resume- Monday, February 14th, 11 AM
Olive Branch #542
about 2 years ago
The Olive Branch Retirees Club meeting and luncheons wiil resume on Monday, February 14th at 11 AM at the Lodge. Lunch costs $4. Regular Retirees Club meetings and luncheons occur on the second an...
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PLEASE PAY YOUR DUES-G.L. PER CAPITA PAYMENT DUE SOON
Olive Branch #542
over 2 years ago
First of all, many thanks to the 95 Brothers who have paid their 2022 Lodge dues. There are still 58 Brothers who need to pay their dues. This is an important time to get your dues paid up. As many...
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In person Lodge meeting- Friday, January 21, 7:30 PM
Olive Branch #542
over 2 years ago
Hello Brothers,
The dress code for tomorrow night's meeting at Lodge is casual.
Please join us. No live degree candidate, but ritual practice makes perfect. It's also a great time to stop in ...
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The dress code for tomorrow night's meeting at Lodge is casual.
Please join us. No live degree candidate, but ritual practice makes perfect. It's also a great time to stop in ...
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The passing of two more great Brothers and Masons
Olive Branch #542
over 2 years ago
Just within the past few days our Lodge has lost two more great Brothers. On January 7th WB Phil Hudson passed to the Celestial Lodge above. WB Phil was Worshipful Master of Olive Branch Lodge in 1...
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Olive Branch Retirees' Club meetings and luncheon are postponed until further notice
Olive Branch #542
over 2 years ago
Brothers,
I am informed by the Olive Branch Retirees Club that their regularly scheduled meetings on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month will be postponed until further notice due to safety con...
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I am informed by the Olive Branch Retirees Club that their regularly scheduled meetings on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month will be postponed until further notice due to safety con...
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Hey, where's my new dues card?
Olive Branch #542
over 2 years ago
Good morning, Brothers,
As most of you are probably aware, our great friend and illustrious Secretary, WB Gil Strachan, P.M., passed away on Novenber 14th. His loss as a friend and mentor to me ...
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As most of you are probably aware, our great friend and illustrious Secretary, WB Gil Strachan, P.M., passed away on Novenber 14th. His loss as a friend and mentor to me ...
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Fellowcraft Degree Team invited to All Degree Day, Saturday, Oct.30 at Wayne #112
Olive Branch #542
over 2 years ago
Attention Brother Fellowcraft Degree Team Members! Our team has been invited to perform the second section of the Fellowcraft Degree on Saturday, October 30th at Wayne Lodge #112 [37137 Palmer Rd....
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Fellowcraft Degree TONIGHT! Gavel drops at 6:30 PM
Olive Branch #542
almost 3 years ago
Good morning Brothers,
This is a reminder that we are conducting a Fellowcraft Degree tonight at Garden City Lodge. The gavel drops at 6: 30 PM. Dinner will follow the degree. Please come out an...
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This is a reminder that we are conducting a Fellowcraft Degree tonight at Garden City Lodge. The gavel drops at 6: 30 PM. Dinner will follow the degree. Please come out an...
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Ritual Practice reminder- Wednesday May 26, 6 PM at Lodge
Olive Branch #542
almost 3 years ago
Good morning Brothers,
We will resume prctice tonight, 6 PM at Garden City Lodge.
Hope to see you there!
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We will resume prctice tonight, 6 PM at Garden City Lodge.
Hope to see you there!
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Ritual Practice, Wednesday May 26th, 6 PM at Garden City
Olive Branch #542
almost 3 years ago
Hello Brothers,
We will hold anotheer Lodge ritual practice on Wednesday May 26th at 6 PM.
Practice is open to all Brothers. Please come and join us!
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We will hold anotheer Lodge ritual practice on Wednesday May 26th at 6 PM.
Practice is open to all Brothers. Please come and join us!
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Ritual practice, Wednesday May 19th, 6 PM at Garden City
Olive Branch #542
almost 3 years ago
Good morning, Brothers,
We will conduct another ritual practice on Wednesday, May 19th at Garden City Lodge, beginning at 6 PM. This practice will focus on opening and closing Lodge, but is also...
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We will conduct another ritual practice on Wednesday, May 19th at Garden City Lodge, beginning at 6 PM. This practice will focus on opening and closing Lodge, but is also...
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Ritual practice, Wednesday May 5th, 6 PM at Garden City
Olive Branch #542
about 3 years ago
Good afternoon Brothers,
We will conduct a ritual practice on Wednesday May 5th at 6 PM at the Lodge in order to prepare for the May 7th Regular Communication. The WM remains out of town on busi...
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We will conduct a ritual practice on Wednesday May 5th at 6 PM at the Lodge in order to prepare for the May 7th Regular Communication. The WM remains out of town on busi...
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Covid vaccinations now available for seniors
Olive Branch #542
about 3 years ago
Greetings, Brothers,
Today, the City of Dearborn announced that Covid immunizations are now available for seniors ages 65 and up, who reside in:
Dearborn
Dearborn Heights
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Today, the City of Dearborn announced that Covid immunizations are now available for seniors ages 65 and up, who reside in:
Dearborn
Dearborn Heights
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4th Lunch Delivery to Garden City Police & Fire completed
Olive Branch #542
over 3 years ago
On December 10th, Olive Branch and Garden City Lodges completed our 4th delivery of lunch for all the members of the Garden City Police and Fire Departments. We delivered large trays of chicken, f...
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Grand Master orders all elected Officers are installed. Installation Ceremony cancelled.
Olive Branch #542
over 3 years ago
On December 3rd, Grand Master Craig Maison issued Ruling #5, to wit: " That all lodges that have already elected officers and have filed their certificate of election for for Masonic Year 2021 are ...
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Fall Food Drive concluded- a Great Success!
Olive Branch #542
over 3 years ago
Hello, Brothers,
Our fall food drive to benefit the OUR Home Food Pantry concluded today with our final delivery of food and cash donations. For this two week period, we delivered 2,029 Lbs.of f...
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Our fall food drive to benefit the OUR Home Food Pantry concluded today with our final delivery of food and cash donations. For this two week period, we delivered 2,029 Lbs.of f...
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Grand Master orders Lodge meetings cancelled, and other news
Olive Branch #542
over 3 years ago
Greetings, Brothers,
On November 17th, our Grand Master issued 2 edicts to all Michigan Lodges:1. Due to State health department directives re: Covid, all Regular and Special Communication meeti...
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On November 17th, our Grand Master issued 2 edicts to all Michigan Lodges:1. Due to State health department directives re: Covid, all Regular and Special Communication meeti...
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Annual Memorial Service on November 13th is postponed
Olive Branch #542
over 3 years ago
Due to safety concerns, I have decided to postpone tomorrow night's Annual Memorial Service to a later date yet to be determined. It is apparent that the risk of Covid infection is high and I cann...
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Olive Brancher in Brief-6th edition coming soon
Olive Branch #542
over 3 years ago
The latest newsletter for 2020 is going to press and will be mailed out soon. If you prefer to read it now, I have posted it on this web site under Files>eNews.
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2021 dues cards coming
Olive Branch #542
over 3 years ago
2021 dues cards have been received from Grand Lodge and our Secretary, WB Gil Strachan, is now mailing them out to those of you who have paid your dues for 2021. Thanks for your patience.
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Early dues payments for 2021
Olive Branch #542
over 3 years ago
Hello Brothers,
We have received some early dues payments for 2021, apparenly in response to correspondence from the Our Lodge Page web application. We thank you for paying your dues in advance...
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We have received some early dues payments for 2021, apparenly in response to correspondence from the Our Lodge Page web application. We thank you for paying your dues in advance...
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Olive Brancher in Brief-5th edition coming soon
Olive Branch #542
over 3 years ago
My 5th Olive Brancher in Brief for 2020 will be mailed out to you within the next day or two. Watch your mailbox for it!
Paul Johnson, WM
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Food Drive Final Report
Olive Branch #542
almost 4 years ago
The multi-Lodge food drive to benefit the OUR Home Food Pantry in Garden City concluded July 1st with the delivery of a $470 check to the pantry staff.The 3 Lodges involved: Garden City #587, Archi...
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4 Food Collection dates remain, Celebration Party planned for Friday June 26
Olive Branch #542
almost 4 years ago
Good morning Brothers,
We have collected 1,182 lbs. of food and $345 cash donations for the food drive to benefit OUR Food Pantry in Garden City. We have 4 dates remaining to collect food and do...
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We have collected 1,182 lbs. of food and $345 cash donations for the food drive to benefit OUR Food Pantry in Garden City. We have 4 dates remaining to collect food and do...
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Food Drive resumes Friday, June 12, 8AM-4PM
Olive Branch #542
almost 4 years ago
Good Morning, Brothers,
Our food drive to benefit the OUR Home Pantry in Garden City resumes tomorrow. We have collected 1.142 lbs of food and $300 in cash donations to date. Our goal is 2,000 l...
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Our food drive to benefit the OUR Home Pantry in Garden City resumes tomorrow. We have collected 1.142 lbs of food and $300 in cash donations to date. Our goal is 2,000 l...
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Food drive goals shattered, revised upward
Olive Branch #542
almost 4 years ago
Good morning, Brothers,I am pleased to announce that our first week of our food drive to benefit the OUR Home food pantry in Garden City has been a great success. We collected 822 lbs. of food and ...
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Food Drive to benefit OUR Home Pantry
Olive Branch #542
almost 4 years ago
Olive Branch and Garden City Builders Lodge are partnering to conduct a food drive to benefit the OUR Home food pantry in Garden City. Brothers from both Lodges will be collecting non-perishable fo...
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Lodge remains closed. Governor's "Stay Home" order extended to June 12.
Olive Branch #542
almost 4 years ago
On May 20th, the Grand Master issued another edict, allowing some Lodges in Northern Michigan to meet with 10 or fewer members, in keeping with State guidelines for social gatherings in those areas...
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New Olive Branch newsletter is coming
Olive Branch #542
about 4 years ago
Good Morning, Brothers,
The Olive Branch in Brief newsletter [3rd edition] is printed and will be mailed to all of you this week. Subjects discussed include our closed building, alternative mean...
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The Olive Branch in Brief newsletter [3rd edition] is printed and will be mailed to all of you this week. Subjects discussed include our closed building, alternative mean...
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Olive Brancher newsletter is coming
Olive Branch #542
over 4 years ago
Brethren: I am drafting a printed mini- Olive Brancher newsletter, which I hope to mail out within the next week or so. Subjects included will be basic Lodge information, tentative sale of 1170 Mas...
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From the East - March 2019
Olive Branch #542
about 5 years ago
Brethren:It looks like March is going to be another busy month.We have candidates, our annual School of Instruction and a great education program put on by our Lodge Education Officer (LEO) & his c...
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From the East - January 2019
Olive Branch #542
over 5 years ago
Brethren:We no longer have an “Olive Brancher” since we lost our editor and have been unable to find a replacement. I would like to try some other methods of communicating with the members of Oliv...
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