It seems that summer is upon us, or at least the temperatures reflect that thought. But since summer doesn’t officially begin until June 21st (at 7:28 am EDT), we still have much to accomplish before taking our annual summer break. Before jumping to our calendar of events, it is appropriate to glance in the rear view mirror at a recent weekend, and highlight both an important observance and an opportunity.
On
May 15th Palestine #158 hosted the 15th District Grand Master’s One-Day Class. We had one candidate among the 29 who were made Master Masons that day. Due to its structure and popularity, this has now become the traditional method of joining our fraternity. For many, such as our candidate, it is a method of completing degree work to resolve scheduling and transportation issues. Our congratulations go out to all who participated in this experience.
On
May 31st, at 11am, there will be a Memorial Day service at the Price Cemetery north of LaRue. In addition, a national moment of remembrance takes place at 3 p.m. local time across the country. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates the men and women who have died while in military service. Whether you attend an area service, watch a parade, or spend the day with friends and family, this day provides an opportunity to pause and reflect with appreciation those who have gone before us.
A future event of a different kind merits special notation, and is scheduled for
Tuesday, June 15 at 7:00pm. This is the first of 10 presentations of the Deputy Grand Master’s Rollout of Programs for the 2010-2011 Masonic Year. Each year these meetings are held in conjunction with the Grand Lodge Committee on Education and Information. Findlay Lodge #227 will host the event, at 303 Osborn Avenue, Findlay, Ohio. All officers and members are encouraged to attend, and the full schedule can be found on the Grand Lodge web site. The Deputy Grand Master typically shares his plans for the coming year in an open-forum style. The format allows Brothers to ask questions and share their own ideas with him, as well as other Grand Lodge Officers in attendance. It is hard to find a better opportunity to interact with our leadership. For those planning to attend, to quote Deputy Grand Master Bradford A. Goebel, “
Business casual would be the proper attire. Any Brother wearing a tie would be overdressed.”
Below is the remaining portion of our schedule. Make your plans accordingly!
May 31, 2010 at 11am – Memorial Day ceremony at the Price Cemetery north of LaRue.
June 2, 2010, at 7:30pm - Our regularly scheduled meeting. In addition to the customary activities, we will be conferring the MM degree. Come if you can!
June 6, 2010 - Ohio Masonic Home Day at the Springfield Masonic Community.
June 15, 2010, at 7:00pm. - Findlay Lodge #227 will host the Deputy Grand Masters Rollout Program. See above.
June 19, 2010, at 3:00pm - 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.
September 1, 2010 at 7:30pm – Our first meeting after the summer break!
It's summertime! How can we tell? School's out, someone turned up the outside thermostat, and the Lodge has had its last meeting until September. But before you think we sneaked into the summer break, we'll provide an update.
