published by mastermason on Sun, 12/07/2025 - 08:52
Hello my brothers! This past week has been busy with a number of activities, including the Past Master Convocation and our District LEO Workshop. Here is your planner for the week of December 7. We have several lodge officer installations this week and other events, including:
- 12/8: Edon Lodge Officer Installation (Closed) @ 7p
- 12/8: Liberty Center Lodge Stated Meeting @ 7:30p
- 12/9: Northwest Chapter/Bryan Council/Commandry Stated @ 7:30p
- 12/10: Napoleon Lodge Officer Installation (Open) @ 7p
- 12/10: Hicksville Lodge Stated Meeting & Officer Installation (Open) @ 7:30p
- 12/10: Wauseon Lodge Stated Meeting & Officer Installation (Open) @ 7:30p
- 12/11: Zenobia Shrine Stated Meeting @ 7p
- 12/11: Defiance Commandry Stated Meeting @ 7:30p
- 12/13: Sycamore Lodge Stated Meeting @ 9a
Anything to add or correct? let me know!
published by mastermason on Sun, 11/30/2025 - 10:08
We are on the last day of November, and it certainly feels like the weather is ready for December. Here is your planner around the district for this week:
- 12/1: 5th District Association Meeting (Napoleon) @ 7p
- 12/1: Edon Lodge #474 Stated Meeting @ 7:30p
- 12/1: Sherwood Lodge #620 Stated Meeting @ 7:30p
- 12/2: Fulton Lodge #248 Stated Meeting @ 7:30p
- 12/2: Bryan Lodge #215 Stated w/Installation of Officers @ 7:30p
- 12/2: Napoleon Lodge #256 Stated Meeting @ 7:30p
- 12/4: En Sa Woc Sa Chapter Stated Meeting @ 7:30p
- 12/6: 5th District Past Master Convocation (Wauseon) @ 9a
- 12/6: 5th District LEO Workshop (Wauseon) @ 9a
- 12/6: Fulton Lodge Installation of Officers @ 7p
Other Save the Date Events:
- 12/8: Edon Lodge Officer Installation
- 12/10: Wauson Lodge Officer Installation
- 12/10: Napoleon Lodge Officer Installation
- 12/10: Hicksville Lodge Officer Installation
- 12/16: Sherwood/Omega Joint Officer Installation
Did I miss anything? Let me know!
Craig Szczublewski
5th District Association Secretary
published by mastermason on Sun, 11/23/2025 - 10:30
Congratulations, and best wishes to WB Walter Harper and the officers of Sycamore Lodge 520. Their installation was held this morning, along with a 50-year Service Award for D. Miles Rutter and a 70-year service award for William D. Suber. Special thanks to MWB Grindle for presenting those awards!
published by mastermason on Sun, 11/23/2025 - 10:20
We have arrived at the last full week of November, and are all looking forward to Thanksgiving. We have a few calendar items to communicate this week:
- 11/24: Liberty Center #518 Stated Meeting and Office Installation @ 7:30p
- 11/25: Haly Chapter Stated Meeting @ 7:30p
- 11/26: Wauseon #348 Stated Meeting @ 7:30p
- 11/26: Hicksville #478 Stated Meeting @ 7:30p
- 11/27: Hicksville Thanksgiving MM Degree @ 6a
If you are a lodge secretary, you should have received an invitation to the Grand Lodge Secretary Bi-Monthly Zoom meeting on 11/25 at 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., as your schedule allows.
Hicksville Lode is holding a MM practice at 2pm today and at their stated meeting on Wednesday. If you are helping in the degree on Thursday morning, please try to attend one of the practices.
Other save the date events:
- 12/2: Bryan Lodge Officer Installation @ 7:30p
- 12/6: 5th District Past Masters Convocation at Wauseon @ 9a, Reg @ 8a
- 12/6: 5th District LEO Workshop at Wauseon @ 9a
- 12/6: Fulton Lodge Officer Installation
- 12/10: Napoleon Lodge Officer Installation
- 12/10: Hicksville Lodge Officer Installation
- 12/10: Wauseon Lodge Officer Installation
- 12/16: Sherwood/Omega Joint Officer Installation
published by mastermason on Sun, 11/09/2025 - 08:53
Say it ain't snow! (Sorry, I couldn't resist). We have awoke to a light blanket of snow coating northwest Ohio this morning, creating that magical, fresh, clean slate. Kind of akin to the election of new lodge officers we are all undertaking this month! On that note, please be sure to let me know when your lodge plans to hold its installation of officers, and if it is "open" or "closed". While I pull all of those dates together, here is what is happening this week:
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11/10 Liberty Center #518 Stated Meeting @ 7:30p
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11/11 Bryan Council/Northwest Chapter Stated Meeting @ 7:30p
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11/12 Wauseon Lodge #349 Stated Meeting @ 7:30p
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11/12 Hicksville Lodge #478 Stated Meeting @ 7:30p
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11/13 Defiance Commandry Stated Meeting @ 7:30p
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11/13 Zenobia Shrine Stated Meeting @ 7p
Are you planning to attend the Hicksville Lodge Annual Thanksgiving MM degree this year? We have a request from the master of the lodge for help with the degree team. Please reach out to Ryan Bleck if you can help. Please RSVP, especially if you plan to stay for breakfast, here: https://forms.gle/MXPknwLEfGidsv4d7
New Masters, don't forget to mark your calendars for December 6, the Past Master Convocation for the Fifth District. LEOs will meet on the same date for the annual workshop. Plan to be at Wauseon Lodge by 9am (start time at 8am)
published by mastermason on Sun, 10/26/2025 - 09:21
What a great weekend for Masonry with The 216th Grand Lodge Communications. We had all of our district lodges represented, we got to congratulate Bob Rettig on receiving the Rufus Putnam Award, and we got to congratulate our newly appointed DDGM and DEO. It is a light week for events as we close out the last week of October, so we'll include a few "save the date" events as well:
- 10/27: Liberty Center Lodge #518 Stated Meeting @ 7:30p
- 10/28: Haly Chapter Stated Meeting @ 7:30p
- 10/31: Happy Halloween!
- 11/1: Omega Lodge #564 Stated Meeting @ 9a
Save The Date:
- 11/7: DDGM/DEO Installation Wauseon Lodge @ 7p
- 11/27: 79th Annual Hicksville MM Degree @ 6a
- 12/6: 5th District Past Masters Convocation at Wauseon @ 9a, Reg @ 8a
- 12/6: 5th District LEO Workshop at Wauseon @ 9a
published by mastermason on Sun, 10/26/2025 - 08:42
The 216th Annual Grand Lodge Communications has come to a close, and we want to thank and congratulate our line of Grand Lodge Appointed Officers: DDGMs are Dennis Richardson and Jim Parsons, DA Robert Rettig, and DEOs Craig Szczublewski and Ryan Bleck. We look forward to a tremendous year! 
published by mastermason on Sun, 10/26/2025 - 08:37
The 5th District Association would like to congratulate R.W.B. Robert Rettig on being awarded the Rufus Putnam Award at the 216th Annual Grand Lodge Communications for the Grand Lodge of Ohio. We'll deserved brother! The Rufus Putnam Award, named after the first elected Grand Master of The Grand Lodge of Ohio, is the highest award given by The Grand Lodge of Ohio. It was established to recognize individuals who have rendered distinguished service in some field of endeavor beneficial to mankind. These can include endeavors in professional, community, literature, business, education, science, industry, or eminent leadership and/or outstanding achievement in the service of Freemasonry. Past recipients have included Senator William Saxby, coach Woody Hayes, astronaut Neil Armstrong, Ohio attorney general Betty Montgomery, and astronaut and senator John Glenn
published by mastermason on Sun, 10/26/2025 - 08:32
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