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Montana Freemason November 2014 Volume 90 Number 3

Since the close of the 14th Annual Communication Economics of the Masonic Home
there have been many questions asked, many rumors The following information is taken from reports
initiated and a great deal of frequent misinformation. provided for the Proceedings.
In an effort to clarify to everyone the following is that
action as was approved and directed by the voting Year MH Assets
members of the Craft assembled:

Grand Masters Recommendation No. R-- 1 ,00,30,000
“The Grand Lodge A.F.&A.M. of Montana directs 1 ,22,,000
2001 ,3,0,000
the Board of Trustees of the Masonic Home of 2002 ,04,12,000
Montana to prepare a plan for an exit strategy for the 200 4,00,000,000
closure of the Masonic Home within six months and 2010 3,03,2,000
to include what assets should be sold, or kept, and 2012 3,104,0,000
what should be kept, and how to properly shut down 2013 2,22,0,000
the Masonic Home.

The incoming Grand Master create a special
committee to find a means to utilize the remaining
assets of the Masonic Home, including the all the
legal entities and funds owned and controlled by
the Home, and the proceeds from the sale of the
Home’s real property, to provide charity to our needy
brothers and family members in their local areas.
This committee is directed to report its findings and
recommendations to the Grand Lodge at the 201
Annual Communication.

This directive is issued under the authority
granted to the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Montana
in Paragraph 2 of the Articles of Incorporation of the
Masonic Home of Montana.”

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