Holly Lodge No. 134, F&AM

04/05/2024

Good morning everyone,
Today, we here at Great Lakes National Cemetery would like to go over a program that the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs utilizes in order to help Veteran's and their families make plans for their final wishes. It's called the Pre-need eligibility program. This came out of a need for Veterans to better "know" if they will be qualified to be buried in a National Cemetery. This is especially good if, for instance you received a discharge that isn't listed as Honorable such as General, Under Honorable Conditions, or Less than Honorable. It's a relatively simple process. You can go to https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials/pre-need-eligibility/ and there, towards the bottom of the page you will find a link to download or fill out and then print the VA form 40-10007. You will need to fill out one each for the Veteran and the Spouse. Then, follow the instructions for returning the form/s along with your discharge documents (Do not send originals) for consideration. Just so you know, the approval time can be a bit long, as in months. No matter the answer, they will send you a letter with their determination. Keep this letter with your trust, or will. This letter does not guarantee a space in any particular cemetery, it is just to confirm that at the time the letter was issued, you are approved for burial in any VA National cemetery which has available space. If you have questions, please feel free to email us at [email protected]

03/28/2024

Yesterday was a Great Day for Masonry.
WM Emil Schatz and Secretary Steve Striggow of Holly Lodge #134, traveled to Ann Arbor to make a presentation to Fisher House Michigan.
Pictured L-R are Kate Melcher, Executive Director of Fisher House Michigan, Steve Striggow, Secretary Holly Lodge #134, and Emil Schatz, WM Holly Lodge #134. This donation to Fisher House was made possible by the Lodge Charity Account. Fisher House provides housing to Veterans families at no cost when the Veteran is in the VA Hospital. The house in Ann Arbor is across the driveway from the Kettles VA Medical Center. To Holly Lodge this is what Masonry is all about. There is a Fisher House being built in Detroit to service the families of the John D. Di**le VA Medical Center. Detroit, when it opens, will be house #97. For more information go to fisherhouse.org

04/06/2023

Lodge Room setup for tonight's meeting!

05/06/2021

Brethren,
Don't forget that Holly Lodge meets this evening at 7 PM, all at the American Legion, 408 S. Saginaw.
See you there

11/17/2020

Brethren.
Due to the situation around the country and the Grand Masters Edict, Holly Lodge will have a virtual Installation of Officers on December 3rd at 7PM.
The link for the Installation will be posted a few days prior.

06/30/2020

Brothers,

Please join us as we have our first Lodge Monthly meeting since COVID-19. It will be great to get back to work!

Thursday @ 7

06/02/2020

The June Regular Communication for Holly Lodge #134 is Cancelled.
We will be meeting on July 2nd for a regular communication to
replace the January Communication. We will be discussing By-Law changes at that meeting.

03/18/2020

To comply with the Grand Masters Edict, Holly Lodge will not meet in April. We will meet in July to make it up.

03/16/2020

March 16, 2020

To: All members of all constituent Masonic Lodges in Michigan,

**EDICT**

In keeping with the State of Emergency that is now declared both federally and in our State of Michigan and acting under my authority as Grand Master of Masons in Michigan, I do hereby order all Lodge activities, including but not limited to all Regular and Special Communication of constituent lodges – Cancelled for the remainder of the month of March and the month of April 2020. This edict will be reviewed regularly and if the state of emergency is lifted, I will revisit this order.

While this situation will resolve itself, please be sure and keep in touch with those that are elderly and/or have health issues that place them at higher risk for exposure. Call them, reach out to them and let them that you are there for them. They may need assistance with groceries, or prescriptions and have very few resources of their own. It is up to you and to me to make sure we take care of our Brothers! Let us be the light in this time of uncertainty. If they, or you, have any issues, refer them to the live better at home program at the Masonic Home. They can be reached by calling 800-321-9357.

We understand that this is early in the stages of contagion and spread of the illness. These guidelines will be reviewed daily and new guidance may be forthcoming depending on governmental oversight, or mandates. As the situation evolves, we will send notice to you as soon as any changes in these policies are required.

Fraternally yours,

Mark A. Manning
Grand Master

01/16/2020

12/20/2019

Brother Torin McKay is deserving of some accolades with being named Firefighter of the Year.

Congrats!

12/06/2019

Well it's offical, Mel is installed as Masterof Holly Lodge #134.