Spring is a busy time everywhere. Ice and snow finally gives way to wind and rain, and temperatures rise to "almost warm enough". Across the country clouds of dust are signs that farmers are tilling and planting, and city-dwellers ponder the issues of mowers, landscaping, and flower beds. As we begin our head-long rush toward summer, our Lodge is busy too!
In an earlier post (below) are photos from our Masonic Awards Night. As noted, that night also featured an EA degree, which has caused ripples in our calendar. Please note our activities below, along with several which might be of general interest to the District.
May 1, 2010, at 1:00pm - Inspection of Marion #70 in the FC degree. Refreshments following. This is the last inspection of the season.
May 5, 2010, at 7:30pm - Our regularly scheduled meeting. In addition to the customary activities, we plan to confer the FC degree on our most current candidate.
May 15, 2010, at 8:00am - The 15th District Grand Master's One-Day Class, held in Marysville, at Palestine #158. Registration starts at 7:00am. It's not too late to be included in this event, but you need to act quickly!
May 19, 2010, at 7:30pm - Our regularly scheduled meeting. In addition to the customary activities, we plan to practice the MM degree.
June 2, 2010, at 7:30pm - Our regularly scheduled meeting. In addition to the customary activities, we plan to confer the MM degree. This should be a special evening. Come if you can!
June 6, 2010 - Ohio Masonic Home Day at the Springfield Masonic Community.
June 19, 2010, at 3:00pm and 7:00pm - Author Christopher Hodapp is speaking at Bellefontaine #209. This internationally-known author is probably best known for his book "Freemasons for Dummies", and posts a blog at http://freemasonsfordummies.blogspot.com/ . This is a rare opportunity for Ohio Masons.
June 25-27, 2010 - Ohio Special Olympics at The Ohio State University.
Be sure to mark your calendars, and plan accordingly.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
We have samples of the photos taken at our awards night in April. The first, above, is for our 35-year recipients. From the left are RWB Paul Robinson, Cedric Radcliffe, Robert Lee, and Terry Hafer.
Immediately below that photo is our group of 40-year recipients. From the left are Phil Winslow, Ralph Lee, Larry Knapp, John Hesse, LeRoy Harder, Harvey Doss, Pearl Gamble, Richard Spracklen, and RWB Paul Robinson.
Immediately below is the photo featuring B. Joseph Spitzer with his certificate for 65 years of Masonic service. On his left is WM Milton Lightfoot, and on his right is RWB Paul Robinson, who assisted in the presentation.
Our congratulations and appreciation to each of the recipients for their service to the fraternity.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Time has certainly been speeding by! The warm days and cool nights, combined with the occassional monsoon, remind us that spring has indeed arrived. And just as the temperature has risen, so has the activity level on meeting nights.
Our last post concerned selection of our nominee for the Grand Master's Excellence in Youth Award, and deserves an additional mention. Over the years we have been fortunate to have nominated six recipients of this award. As much as we'd like to take some sort of credit for this good fortune, the real credit goes to these young people and their families. They have provided excellent examples of the results one can expect from hard work and perseverance. Our congratulations go out to all those considered.
At the first meeting in April we had a very full evening. To start things off, B. Dave Allman orchestrated a pasta feast, the likes of which we haven't seen in recent memory. From comments overheard during the evening, it is highly likely he will be asked for several encore performances. After dinner our normal meeting started with recognition of Masonic service. RWB Paul Robinson and WM Lightfoot combined to present service awards to 13 members present. Although every year represents a milestone for a particular member, the formal awards are grouped into recognition for 25, 35, 40, and 50 years of membership. After achieving the 50-year level, additional recognition is provided every 5 years. This year we were fortunate to recognize the 65 years of service of B. Joseph Spitzer.
As if the evening couldn't become more special, we initiated our most recent candidate in the EA degree. It somehow seems appropriate that on the same evening we celebrate years of service, another starts his Masonic journey. WM Lightfoot cautioned that we should be ready for the FC degree at our next meeting. What a wonderful problem!
The activities of the past dozen days is the only excuse we can offer for not posting the birthdays and Masonic anniversaries for April. Our apologies! Here are the lists.
Birthdays:
4-7.....Arthur Knickel
4-10...James Weist
4-14....Terry Hafer
4-18....Jeff Davis
4-26....James Thuma
4-27....Joseph Spitzer
Masonic Anniversaries:
4-18-62......Howard Dean
4-2-65........Don Redd
4-19-67......Richard Spracklen
4-5-78........Arthur Knickel
4-4-79........Ron Phillips
4-4-84........Robert Everly
4-18-90......Brian Lightfoot
4-19-95......Randy Blue
4-27-02......Ted Williams
4-7-04........Tom Tucker
4-9-05........Charles McConnell
4-9-05........Robert White
Our next meeting is Wednesday, April 21st. See you then!
Our last post concerned selection of our nominee for the Grand Master's Excellence in Youth Award, and deserves an additional mention. Over the years we have been fortunate to have nominated six recipients of this award. As much as we'd like to take some sort of credit for this good fortune, the real credit goes to these young people and their families. They have provided excellent examples of the results one can expect from hard work and perseverance. Our congratulations go out to all those considered.
At the first meeting in April we had a very full evening. To start things off, B. Dave Allman orchestrated a pasta feast, the likes of which we haven't seen in recent memory. From comments overheard during the evening, it is highly likely he will be asked for several encore performances. After dinner our normal meeting started with recognition of Masonic service. RWB Paul Robinson and WM Lightfoot combined to present service awards to 13 members present. Although every year represents a milestone for a particular member, the formal awards are grouped into recognition for 25, 35, 40, and 50 years of membership. After achieving the 50-year level, additional recognition is provided every 5 years. This year we were fortunate to recognize the 65 years of service of B. Joseph Spitzer.
As if the evening couldn't become more special, we initiated our most recent candidate in the EA degree. It somehow seems appropriate that on the same evening we celebrate years of service, another starts his Masonic journey. WM Lightfoot cautioned that we should be ready for the FC degree at our next meeting. What a wonderful problem!
The activities of the past dozen days is the only excuse we can offer for not posting the birthdays and Masonic anniversaries for April. Our apologies! Here are the lists.
Birthdays:
4-7.....Arthur Knickel
4-10...James Weist
4-14....Terry Hafer
4-18....Jeff Davis
4-26....James Thuma
4-27....Joseph Spitzer
Masonic Anniversaries:
4-18-62......Howard Dean
4-2-65........Don Redd
4-19-67......Richard Spracklen
4-5-78........Arthur Knickel
4-4-79........Ron Phillips
4-4-84........Robert Everly
4-18-90......Brian Lightfoot
4-19-95......Randy Blue
4-27-02......Ted Williams
4-7-04........Tom Tucker
4-9-05........Charles McConnell
4-9-05........Robert White
Our next meeting is Wednesday, April 21st. See you then!
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