2022-2023 GMTG Information
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Grand Master's Traveling Gavel?
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How can my lodge get the Grand Master's Traveling Gavel?
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Where is the Grand Master's Traveling Gavel?
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Grand Master's Traveling Gavel - Rules and Regulations
Where is the Grand Master's Traveling Gavel?
The GMTG is currently at Lexington #613 which meet 2 & 4 Mon.
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Where has the Grand Master's Traveling Gavel been?
Lodge | Address | Date Obtained | # Visitors | Meet On |
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Lexington #613 | 11409 Wheeler Dam Hwy, Lexington, AL35648 | Sep 21, 2023 | 7 | 2 & 4 Mon |
Greenhill #402 | 7995 Highway 43, Florence, AL35634 | Sep 12, 2023 | 6 | 1 & 3 Thurs |
Killen #788 | 1717 Highway 72, Killen, AL35645 | Sep 11, 2023 | 2 | 2 & 4 Tues |
Lexington #613 | 11409 Wheeler Dam Hwy, Lexington, AL35648 | Aug 21, 2023 | 7 | 2 & 4 Mon |
Loyd O. Glenn #6 | 939 Seminary Street, Moulton, AL35650 | Aug 14, 2023 | 3 | 1 & 3 Mon |
Washington #36 | 207 West 5th Street, Tuscumbia, AL35674 | Aug 1, 2023 | 9 | 2 & 4 Mon |
Russellville #371 | 416 N Coffee Ave, Russellville, AL35653 | Jul 31, 2023 | 2 | 1 & 3 Tues |
Florence #14 | 105 West Tombigbee Street, Florence, AL35630 | Jul 24, 2023 | 9 | 1 & 3 Mon |
Washington #36 | 207 West 5th Street, Tuscumbia, AL35674 | Jul 11, 2023 | 5 | 2 & 4 Mon |
Falkville #396 | 82 West 1st Avenue, Falkville, AL35622 | Jun 20, 2023 | 4 | 2 & 4 Tues |
Nunn-Oden #398 | 126 Sparkman Street SW, Hartselle, AL35640 | Jun 12, 2023 | 6 | 1 & 3 Tues |
Washington #36 | 207 West 5th Street, Tuscumbia, AL35674 | Jun 6, 2023 | 5 | 2 & 4 Mon |
Haleyville #464 | 1301 10th Avenue, Haleyville, AL35565 | May 22, 2023 | 6 | Ea Tues |
Haleyville #464 | 1301 10th Avenue, Haleyville, AL35565 | May 22, 2023 | 6 | Ea Tues |
Washington #36 | 207 West 5th Street, Tuscumbia, AL35674 | May 16, 2023 | 5 | 2 & 4 Mon |
Haleyville #464 | 1301 10th Avenue, Haleyville, AL35565 | May 15, 2023 | 12 | Ea Tues |
Florence #14 | 105 West Tombigbee Street, Florence, AL35630 | May 8, 2023 | 8 | 1 & 3 Mon |
Washington #36 | 207 West 5th Street, Tuscumbia, AL35674 | Apr 18, 2023 | 6 | 2 & 4 Mon |
Moody #592 | 832 Church StreetPO BOX 503, Moody, AL35004 | Apr 13, 2023 | 2 | Ea Tues |
Chelsea #886 | 11565 Chelsea Road, Chelsea, AL35043 | Mar 6, 2023 | 8 | 2 & 4 Thurs |
Albertville #430 | 57 Woodham DriveP.O. Box 1171, Albertville, AL35951 | Jan 23, 2023 | 6 | Ea Mon |
Union Grove #320 | 3935 Union Grove Road, Union Grove, AL35175 | Jan 17, 2023 | 3 | Ea Mon |
Marshall #209 | 427-B Gunter Avenue, Guntersville, AL35976 | Jan 16, 2023 | 3 | 1 & 3 Tues |
Clarence #708 | 43060 State Highway 75 N., Snead, AL35952 | Jan 12, 2023 | 5 | 1 & 3 Mon |
Dry Creek #626 | 62443 U.S. Highway 231P.O. Box 246 Cleveland, AL 35049, Cleveland, AL35049 | Jan 2, 2023 | 4 | 2 & 4 Thurs |
Clarence #708 | 43060 State Highway 75 N., Snead, AL35952 | Dec 15, 2022 | 4 | 1 & 3 Mon |
Locust Fork #481 | 6641 Spunky Hollow Road, Locust Fork, AL35097 | Dec 8, 2022 | 6 | 1 & 3 Thurs |
Dry Creek #626 | 62443 U.S. Highway 231P.O. Box 246 Cleveland, AL 35049, Cleveland, AL35049 | Nov 17, 2022 | 7 | 2 & 4 Thurs |
What is the Grand Master's Traveling Gavel?
The Grand Master's Traveling Gavel (GMTG) is an award passed among Blue Lodges under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of the State of Alabama. The lodge that currently holds the GMTG will present the gavel to the Lodge with the most visitors at their next meeting (regular or special), and so forth. The goal is to circulate this gavel to as many lodges as possible, and then present it as a parting gift to the Grand Master at the following year's Grand Lodge Annual Communication. After Grand Lodge's Annual Communication, a new gavel will be placed into circulation and would ultimately be presented to the next Grand Master at the end of his year as the MWGM.
Back to the TopHow can my lodge get the Grand Master's Traveling Gavel?
See the section above, which lists where the GMTG is currently located and their lodge's info. Then, bring the most visitors to their next meeting (stated or special).
Back to the TopRules and Regulations for GMTG:
Reporting:
When your lodge wins the GMTG, you should update the Grand Lodge Website that night, to allow Brethren the chance to plan a trip to come get it.When to give gavel:
Once your Lodge obtains the gavel, it must be given at your next meeting (doesn't matter if it's regular or special). If there are guests present, they get it.Plural Members:
Plural Members may count toward ALL lodges they are members of. If "Brother Jones" is a Member of Lodge A, Lodge B, and Lodge C, then when counting visitors to see who gets the gavel, he may stand and be counted for ALL THREELodges. This is left up to the individual Brother as to how he would like to be counted.
Ties:
In the event there are more than one visiting Lodge, and there is a tie for the Gavel:- If THIS Gavel has previously been awared to one Lodge and not the other, then the Gavel should be awarded to the Lodge who has not previously been awarded it.
- If both of the Lodges HAVE previously been awarded the Gavel, then the one who travelled the FARTHEST to get it, should be awarded the Gavel.