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Montana Freemason November 2013 Volume 89 Number 5

300th Anniversary
of the

United Grand
Lodge
of

England (UGLE)

According to the “Masonic Times” Newsletter MSA HAS MOVED
dated Thursday, 13 September 2012, MW Pro
Grand Master Peter Lowndes stated that the ExCeL The Masonic Service Association (MSA) has
London (Exhibition Centre London) will host in relocated to new offices, about 10 miles from the
2017 the 300th anniversary of the United Grand old office. The new office is modern, less costly,
Lodge of England (UGLE). and will better meet the future needs of the MSA
as it serves the Fraternity in the 21st Century.
According to Brother Lowndes, “This is one
of the few locations in the Country that has the The new address is:
necessary capacity and infrastructure to properly
enable us to celebrate this once in a lifetime 3905 National Drive, Suite 280
momentous event.” Burtonsville, MD 20866

As we all know, time seems to go by at an ever- The new E-Mail address is:
increasing rate and, with that in mind, our great
celebrations in 2017 are not that far away. Just think, msaoffice@msana.com
as the Mother Grand Lodge of the world, we will be
the first Grand Lodge to reach three hundred years The new phone number is:
– what a fantastic milestone the “Greatest Masonic
Event Ever” the 300th Anniversary celebration of 301 476-4010
Freemasonry. 301 476-9440 (FAX)

This will be held on 14th June 2017 at ExCeL District Meetings
London, which will by then have been truly tried
and tested by the 2012 Olympics. Capacity is 80,000 Great Falls Dist-riFcotrMt Beeetnitnogn, Nov 2, 10am-2pm
– make sure you book early!
Missoula Distri-cHt Mameeilttionng, Jan 18, 10am-2pm
ExCeL Exhibition Centre is an exhibitions
and conference centre in the London Borough of Rocky Mountai–n DDeisetrriLcot dMgeee, tJianng
Newham, England. It is located on a site on the
northern quay of the Royal Victoria Dock in London Sag ebrush Distr–ictMMileeestCinitgy, May 3
Docklands, between Canary Wharf and London
City Airport. For the 2012 Summer Olympics, CMR District M-eRetoinugndup, March 22
ExCeL London had been divided into five sports
halls with capacities ranging from 6,000 to 10,000
that were used for boxing, fencing, judo, taekwondo,
table tennis, weightlifting, and wrestling. ICC
Auditorium has Seating for up to 5,000 delegates,
, the Event Halls provide flexible space to build
bespoke auditoria (from 1,000 to 20,000+).

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