A Short History of Hazel Park Lodge #570

Hazel Park Lodge #570 originally began meeting as a Square Club on March 7, 1944.

The first meeting under dispensation was held May 2, 1945 in the Ferndale Masonic Temple in nearby Ferndale, Michigan.

One year later on June 5, 1946 the charter was granted to Hazel Park #570 by the Grand Lodge F.&A.M.of Michigan. The first meeting of the new Lodge was held in the International Order Of Foresters Hall in Hazel Park , Michigan

Ground was broken May 5, 1947 to begin construction of the

Hazel Park Masonic Temple.

The Corner stone was laid July 24, 1948

Dedication Ceremonies

Saturday October 21, 1950

Officers of the Grand Lodge F. & A. M. of the State of Michigan

Dr. Morgan J. Smead .................................................................................... Grand Master

Guy C. Powell.................................................................................... Deputy Grand Master

French C. Shell .................................................................................. Senior Grand Warden

Horace B. White................................................................................. Junior Grand Warden

Clark W. MacKenzie, P.G.M. .................................................................. Grand Treasurer

F. Homer Newton, P.G.M. .......................................................................  Grand Secretary

Francis B. Lambie, P.G.M. ......................................................................... Grand Lecturer

William C. Donald ....................................................................................... Grand Chaplain

Howard L. Taylor .............................................................................  Senior Grand Deacon

Henry R. Ruusi .................................................................................  Junior Grand Deacon

Francis M. Dodge ....................................................................................... Grand Marshall

Albert L. Marlatt  .............................................................................................. Grand Tiler