May Kansas Mason Pulse

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THE KANSAS MASON May 2020

An electronic publication for Kansas Freemasons published by the Grand Lodge of Kansas A.F. & A.M. Anthony W. “Tony� Borum, Grand Master of Masons 2020-2021

Opening Back Up It will be written in the history of our world, our nation, our states, and our local communities that a great health emergency occurred in the spring of 2020 that affected us all in ways that no one could have ever predicted. Stories will be told of how the Covid-19 virus effected all of us in various ways, was seemingly quick-spreading, and sometimes even deadly. It will also be written of how the leaders of every country and every state in our great nation reacted differently to this crisis. The actions of our leaders will be judged by how quickly and effectively they met the challenges with courage, resolve, and bold authority to protect the most vulnerable of our fellow citizens. As Grand Master, I am most proud of how our Masonic leadership quickly sprang into action to protect our members, our families, and our communities as soon as a risk to their health and welfare was identified. Bold and decisive steps were taken regardless of any personal opinion or skepticism of the seriousness of the virus. For the good of the Craft, meetings and Masonic events were postponed and, some, even canceled. Many of those events took months or even years to plan. Your Grand Lodge, myself along with the Council of Administration, other advisors, and our executive leadership team, continue to monitor the crisis and are balancing the needs of our lodges and our membership with the opinions and guidance of our Federal and State health experts to determine when we can safely return to our lodges and resume our meetings safely. The crisis is not over. The probability of contracting this potentially deadly virus still exists, but the chances of it spreading freely throughout our fraternity and our communities appear to have significantly diminished. We have taken steps to protect ourselves and others by staying home, wearing protective face masks, staying a safe distance from one another, and washing our hands frequently. We must all continue to be cautious and vigilant as we resume our reunions with family and friends, our jobs, and our fellow citizens. We must also continue to observe and follow the expert advice of our state and local health professionals. continued

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