Classic Issues of the Ann Arbor Masonic News

Mastodon Council No. 588, Allied Masonic Degrees Chartered in Ann Arbor

Congratulations to the members of the newly founded Mastodon Council No. 588, Allied Masonic Degrees, chartered today, June 20th, 2023.

The Allied Masonic Degrees (commonly abbreviated AMD) is an invitational, appendant body of Freemasonry that superintends several degrees that are not found within other orders in the United States.

The organization focuses on Masonic philosophy, scholarship, and research. To qualify for membership, an individual must be a Royal Arch Mason in good standing and be invited to join a constituted Council under the jurisdiction of the Grand Council.

Welcome to the Ann Arbor York Rite!

Knights Templar Educational Foundation Scholarship Renewal Presented to Ms. Katherine Ellis of Ann Arbor

On Sunday 16th April S.K. Art Davidge, KCT, Recorder of Ann Arbor Commandery had the honor of presenting another Knights Templar Educational Foundation scholarship grant check to Ms. Katherine Ellis of Ann Arbor. Ms. Ellis is a rising Junior at the University of Michigan's College of Engineering where she is majoring in Chemical Engineering. Also she is currently serving as the Grand Worthy Advisor of the Michigan Grand Assembly of Rainbow for Girls.

Order of Malta | April 2023

An outstanding Order of Malta by Detroit Commander No. 1, KT this evening! 16 Companions are now on their way to receive their Order of the Temple! Thank you once again Sir Knights for the courtesy work!

Past Commander Rob Moore (center) with our newest holder of the Order of Malta Ben Flagg (right) and Sir Knight Dakota Legge (left)

The Passing of Sir Knight Jim Piper, PC, KYCH

We regret to announce the passing of Brother, Companion, and Sir Knight James P. Piper.

Jim's funeral is being held Friday at the David C Brown Funeral Home, 460 E Huron River Dr, Belleville, MI 48111. The Commandery service will be held at 6:30pm (fall in at 5:45pm) with the Lodge service to follow at 7:00pm. Any Sir Knight wishing to take part should arrive in uniform with sword as close to 5:45 as possible.

His obituary can be found here: https://www.davidcbrownfh.com/obituary/james-piper

Jim served with distinction as presiding officer of each of the Ann Arbor York Rite bodies and was received as a Knight of the York Cross of Honour in recognition of his service to the York Rite.

Jim was a man defined by his fervency, zeal, compassion, and counsel. His dedication to our craft was undoubtable and the impact he had on his brothers is immeasurable. He will be sorely missed.

Ann Arbor's Grand Masonic Temple Covered on Mlive.com

It's a real tragedy that this work of art was taken from us, but we'd like to thank The Ann Arbor News’s Ryan Stanton for putting together such a great article with a wide assortment of old pictures of our once grand masonic temple.