BRODHEAD — On March 31, from 6:30-8 p.m. all the surrounding leaders of Freemasonry in the Southern Wisconsin area will gather at their annual Spring District Meeting at the Brodhead “Bicknell” Masonic Lodge at 301 1st Center Ave, Brodhead.

This meeting traditionally has an educational agenda discussing the more in-depth history of Freemasonry in the world. It also recognizes key Masons and their contributions to their lodges and communities.

In addition to the traditional agenda of the meeting, the Freemasons have invited the local Brodhead and New Glarus Police Departments in which they will be presenting several Fire Suppression Tools (FSTs) to each department. These units are state of the art devices that can quickly slow fires giving first responders extra critical time to arrive, or even extinguish fires all together. Each unit is valued over $1000 and are typically replaced for free by most insurance companies each time used, essentially creating a perpetual gift.

Freemasonry is the world’s oldest and largest fraternity with rich historic ties to the founding of the United States. Their mission is to “Make Good Men, Better Men” by guiding them to be better people, dads, husbands, and community leaders. All in the effort to make the world a better place. To learn more, go towww.wimasons.org.