Monday, August 30, 2010

15th District Annual Meeting - Change!

We received notice today that the location of the 15th District Annual Meeting has been changed. It remains scheduled for Saturday, September 11, 2010, at 9am. The location is now at the Marion Federation of Women's Club Home, 1126 E. Center Street, Marion, OH 43302. For those local to Marion, that is close to the K of C Hall on East Center Street.

For those not local to the Marion area, a mailing to each Lodge Secretary included driving directions from their respective Lodge. Brethern coming from the west, and possibly south, should anticipate detours. S.R. 309 through Marion is used for a portion of the Popcorn Festival street vendors. Given the time of day traffic should not be an issue. Allowing a few extra minutes should suffice.

See you there!

Monday, August 2, 2010

Welcome to August!

Whew! Did we think it had been hot in June? Had we dusted off that crystal ball in the closet we would have known the hot weather had barely begun. Makes us wonder how August will turn out.

As we come toward the end of our summer shut-down we have events and situations of note. Of course our full schedule appears below, with comments. Please check the first two, as they are of some significance.

The first meeting of the fall is always important. Usually this falls after Labor Day, but not this year. Being on the 1st day of September it is sure to sneak up on a few of us. Mark your calendars accordingly.

The second listing is for the District Annual Meeting. As noted below, the District Inspection Schedule is finalized at this meeting, along with more routine issues. The date listed on the District web site is Saturday, September 11, at 9am, with the meeting being held at Marion #70. For those outside Marion County, this might not seem like an issue. Those more local will recognize that as the final day of the Marion Popcorn Festival (September 9-11, 2010). All of downtown (beside the Lodge building) will be closed to vehicle traffic, and most parking spaces will be occupied by street vendors. If this time and place remain correct, we suggest allowing additional time for traffic detours and locating parking. We strongly suggest checking the District web site frequently for updates to either date or location.

Here are the birthdays on our list for August:

8-15......Richard Hoover
8-18......Larry Knapp
8-20......William Bennett
8-22......Don Kennedy
8-26......David Allman
8-27......Jeff Adkins

There are no Masonic anniversaries listed for August.


Here are the list of dates to remember:

September 1, 2010, @ 7:30pm. Our first meeting of the fall.

September 11, 2010, @ 9am. Annual Meeting at Marion #70. They will be finalizing the 2011 Inspection Schedule, so you might want to attend.

September 12, 2010, @ 6:30pm. District Awards Dinner at the Plaza Inn, Mt. Victory, Ohio. Cost is $13.75, including tax and tip. Reservations and checks must be received by B. Frank Egelsky or RWB Paul Hinkle by September 7th. (Note: The District web site is incorrect, as it indicates the date is September 5th.)

October 15 & 16, 2010. Grand Lodge Annual Communication, held in Dayton, Ohio.

November 13, 2010, @ 9am. District Secretary Meeting at Palestine #158.

December 4, 2010, @ 9am. 15th District Past Master's Convocation, held at Indian Lake #722.

March 11 & 12, 2011. State Secretary's Association Meeting, Worthington, Ohio.

June 12, 2011. Ohio Masonic Home Day.

October 14 & 15, 2011. Grand Lodge Annual Communication, held in Cleveland, Ohio.