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Amanda Robinson Grand Master 2025-2026
Tony Nichols
Tony Nichols Deputy Grand Master 2025-2026
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Ty Hodges Grand Warden 2025-2026
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GRAND LODGE OFFICERS 2025-2026

Grand Master: Amanda Robinson (507) 469.4958

Deputy Grand Master: Tony Nichols (507) 830.1614

Grand Warden: Ty Hodges (612) 638.7441

Grand Secretary: Alex Saloum (320) 282.7457

Grand Treasurer: Lewis F. McFerran (320) 384.6969

Grand Representative: David “Ace” Adams (507) 236.7040

Immed. Past Grand Master: Patty Marzinske (507) 625.2082

Grand Marshal: William Alitz (612) 978.3785

Grand Conductor: John Sonnek  (507) 327.5686

Grand Chaplain: Stanley Whitney (507) 524.3037

Grand Herald: Lewis McFerran II (320) 260.5114

Grand Guardian: Douglas Gianunzio (608) 738.8418

Grand Musician: Jane Kuhn

Grand Color Bearer: Nicholas Johnson (651) 366.9324

Photographer: Joe Gonzalez (612) 290.3738

Grand Installing Officer: William Alitz (612) 978.3785

Grand Installing Marshal: J. Douglas Plott (952) 567.3120

Grand Installing Chaplain: David Adams (507) 236.7040

Grand Advisor: J. Douglas Plott (952) 567.3120

Grand Instructor: Alex Saloum (320) 282.7457

Grand Parliamentarian: David Sebesta (320) 583.2964

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Excelsior ♦ Minnetonka #102

Organized January 1,1885

Meeting Information

Meetings: 2nd & 4th Thursday
Meeting Time: 6:00 PM
Address: Church of Excelsior – 471 3rd St. Excelsior, MN 55331                                                                               PO Box 129
Excelsior, MN 55331

Contact Info

Rick Benesh, Secretary
17308 Candlewood Pkwy
Eden Prairie, MN. 55347
Phone: 952.649.0327

Excelsior, Minnesota ~ Minnetonka No.102

Past Grand Masters

  • Bernard Leach 1984-1985
  • Wesley Searles 1986-1987
  • Roland Schallberg 1999-2000
  • Allan P. Sauter 2003-2004
  • Bernard Leach 2005-2006
  • J. Douglas Plott 2008-2009
  • Rick Benesh 2015-2016
  • Wayne Rosengren 2017-2018
  • Robert Arthur, Jr. 2018-2019
  • Rick Benesh 2023-2024

Charter Members

  • W.H. Le Van
  • J.T. Rawlings
  • Wm. F. Darver
  • Lewis Hanson
  • Wallace W. Wait
  • Osby V.W. Digafoos
  • W.E. Rawlings