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Thom Chisholm, Grand Master

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to provide training that will stimulate the mind and that said, I believe it is time to re-examine what we are
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this individually, but also to better change the world of the professional administration company is expected
around us. The concepts of charitable works help define to exceed the available revenues needed to maintain
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proprietor of the charity for reasons of security. To concerns, and at the same time is not very “Masonic” in
make this relationship operate efficiently, both parties its occupants. I have long considered a Grand Master’s
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Charity is often brought about by an individual
action. However, charitable works are often best In recent conversations, I have learned that the
exemplified when done through a collected effort. An Home Board is contemplating the fact that the home is
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of the corpus of Montana Masons. Indeed, the facility the occupants to find alternative arrangements, and we
was a sense of great pride for the fraternity for many stop the unnecessary hemorrhaging of funds. I also
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provide assistance to a brother when needed. a means to utilize the remaining assets of the Masonic
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intelligence, integrity, and means to provide Masonic
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to maintain our Masonic obligation of charity. It is, with support this difficult endeavor. The unknown is often
emphasized understatement, a very complicated issue. times scary and unnerving, but it is well past time
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outside of the fraternity to assist with the ever rising cost dignity of humility, strengthens our position within the
of the home’s operations. This was a short term solution state, and demonstrates our courage and leadership in
that provided some relief to the bottom line. Even more the public arena.
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a layer of leadership, which many believe eliminates the Yours in Freemasonry,
need for a Masonic Home Board of Directors.
At this juncture, I wish to express that this writing is Thom Chisholm, MWGM Page 5
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