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Welcome to the 173rd Annual Communication

16 April, 2026 | The Park Event Center
500 Division St Waite Park, MN 56387

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Schedule of event


THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026 

6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Grand Master’s Reception for Dist. Guests (tickets required)
8:45 PM 
Town Hall Q&A

FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026

7 AM – 8:30 AM
Breakfast (tickets required)
8:00 AM
Credentials & Registration
9 AM – 12 PM
Tyled Opening & Business Session
  • Prelim credentials
  • Business & Rules
  • Ballot Box opened
  • 2025 Proceedings
  • Prelim Jurisprudence
  • First reading of resolutions
  • Introduction of MN PGMs
  • Introduction of Visiting GL Officers
  • Introduction of MN Appendant & Concordant Guests
  • Necrology Report
  • Grand Oration
  • Grand Treasurer Report
  • Grand Secretary Report
  • External Relations Report
  • Honorary Memberships Presentation
12 PM – 1 PM
Lunch (tickets required)
1 PM – 2:30 PM
Grand Lodge Business Session
  • Report of the Teller Committee
  • Report of the Corporate Board
  • Report of the Finance Committee & Budget for FY26
  • Consideration of Resolutions
  • Presentation of new monitor aprons
  • Presentation of Past AD & DR aprons
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
Breakout Sessions
4 PM – 5 PM
Breakout Sessions
6 PM – 7 PM
Social Hour
7 PM – 9 PM
Grand Lodge Banquet (tickets required)

9 PM – 11 PM                  Brothers and Bowties

SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026                                                                        

7 AM – 8:30 AM
Grand Lodge Business Session (if needed)
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Breakout Sessions
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Minnesota Masonic Charities Brunch (tickets required)
12 PM – 1:15 PM
Grand Lodge Public Session
  • Minnesota Job’s Daughters
  • Minnesota DeMolay
  • Order of the Eastern Star
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Installation of Grand Lodge Officers


5 PM
Past Grand Master Banquet (invitation only)
Distinguished Guest Dinner (invitation only)