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District Awards Night 2018

published by mastermason on Sun, 05/27/2018 - 13:13


The 5th District Awards night was held in Defiance, OH at the Defiance Masonic Complex. The event was well attended, and everyone enjoyed the WesternThemed evening. Many thanks to our DDGMs and most especially to their wives for putting this evening together.  Award recipient follow:

  • Hackett Award: Bryan 215
  • Grand Masters Reception Award: Sycamore 520
  • Traveling Trophy: Bryan 215
  • Best Attended Inspection: Omega 564
  • Best Inspection: Omega 564
  • Bee Hive: Lee Kallsen, Hicksville 478
  • Education Award: Jim Parsons, Liberty Center 518
  • George O. Braatz Award: Sherwood 620
  • Perfect Attendance: Martin L Lawerence, Danial L Hall, Richard Evans, Sr., James Manning, Kenith A Snyder, Ed Bruce, Kenneth L Crouch, Harold Bausch, John A Carlston, Steven Brunn, Gary L. Ries, Robert Stotler
  • Master of the Year: Chris Rohrbaugh, Bryan 215
  • Hiram Abif Award: Luis Rivera, Omega 564
  • Mason of the Year: Steve Brunn, Wauseon 349
  • Photo Bomb Award (aka, the "Brunny"): Steve Brunn, Wauseon 349

Shrine/Special Olympics Fundraiser

published by mastermason on Tue, 05/08/2018 - 06:42

Brothers,

A great opportunity has fallen into our lap and your help along with your friends and family are needed to raise money for the Special Olympics and the kids in the Shriners Children hospitals. It is that time of year for the Shriners to sell their Vidalia sweet onions to support their hospitals but the 5th is putting a twist on it.  Each 10 lb. bag is sold for $12 with $5 going to Shrine Hospitals and the farmers. The remaining $2, if purchased through the 5TH District Association, will go to the Special Olympics. 

Our current four county goal is to sell at least 200 bags of onions. To give our District Secretary a break, I will spearhead this and collect monies and deliver them. Please email me at sbrunn4@roadrunner.com or call me at 419-344-8441 to order or with any questions.

We can meet this goal easily Brothers. Let’s step forward and help the kids and our Special Olympians.

Fraternally,

Steve Brunn

5th District Masonic Association, Past President

 

Warden/Deacon Workshop

published by mastermason on Wed, 04/25/2018 - 19:52
Brothers of the 5th Masonic District, 
The District Education Officers of the 5th District would like to invite the Wardens and Deacons of our great District to this years’ Warden/Deacon workshop. The workshop will be held on June 16th @ the Defiance Temple. We will be meeting at 8:30am and hope to be done by noon. There will be donuts and drinks available for your refreshment. Please make every effort to attend this session and feel free to contact us with any questions or comments you may have about this event. Fraternally,
 
WB Marty Lawrence, DEO 
WB Dan Hall, DEO

5th District Awards Banquet

published by mastermason on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 18:34
5th District Awards Banquet
Where: Defiance Masonic Temple 
Western Theme, wear your best cowboy garb!
When: May 18, 2018
Social Hour: 6:00PM
Dinner : 7:00PM
Menu: Steak by Brookville Farms, Archbold,  Ohio
Baked potato with potato bar
Tossed salad 
Assorted pies
Cost: $12.50 per person.
Deadline for reservations is May 1,2018
This is a firm date.
Let your Lodge Masters know ASAP.

The 5th District Makes Grand Rapids 289 an Honorary Lodge

published by mastermason on Sat, 03/24/2018 - 11:19

With 7 of our 10 lodges represented at Grand Rapids 289's inspection in the 11th, we had a great turnout to present the WM of Grand Rapids an honorary membership for his lodge in the 5th Masonic District.

5th District Grand Masters Reception

published by mastermason on Tue, 03/06/2018 - 21:33
Dear Masonic Brothers,
 
On Behalf of the Fabulous Fifth Masonic District Association officers and brothers, we would like to extend an invitation to you and a guest to attend our 2018 Grand Master’s reception to honor Brother Eric R. Schau, Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons in Ohio. This year, the reception and dinner will be held on March 23rd at Northwest State Community College Campus (NWSCC) in the Voinovich Auditorium, 22600 OH-34, Archbold, OH 43502. The mixer social will begin at 6:00 PM and dinner to follow at 7:00 PM. Dress for the evening is jacket and tie. If special accommodations are needed, please do not hesitate to let us know. The Voinovich Auditorium is located on the west side of the NWSCC campus.
 
The cost for the evening is $25 per person and includes appetizer, entrée choices (beef, fish, or vegitarian lasagna), sides, and a selection of desserts.
 
Please RSVP by March 2nd to our District Secretary: Craig Szczublewski at 707 Main St., Delta, OH 43515. Please make checks payable to Fifth Masonic District Association. We look forward to hosting you and your guest to a great evening of fellowship.
 
Bryan Patterson
President, 5th Masonic District
419-250-6694
 
Craig Szczublewski
Secretary, 5th Masonic District
419-466-5364

Master Craftsman Log Book

published by mastermason on Mon, 03/05/2018 - 18:06
Brethren,
 
We are excited to introduce a valuable new tool that has been created by our Brothers in the 14th District. It is named the Master Craftsman Log Book. The Master Craftsman Log Book is a useful way to track our candidate’s accomplishments as they make their journey into Freemasonry. By using this log you will have, in one location, a quick reference showing the dates of each Degree and Exam. You will also have a record of which of the three proficiencies the candidate had chosen for each Degree. Keep in mind, it is the Candidates choice of which proficiency he will use. He has the choice of Long Form Proficiency, Short Form Proficiency and, our new, Alternate Proficiency. Our 5th District Lodges are encouraged to use this log. The Worshipful Master, Secretary and LEO should strive collectively to keep it current. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to forward them to your District Education Officers. Contact information is in your year book and on the Fabulous 5th website.
 
Fraternally,
WB Martin L. Lawrence, DEO
WB Dan Hall, DEO
 

Special Olympics Awards Program 2018

published by mastermason on Wed, 02/21/2018 - 18:51
Dear Brethren,
The following is the awards program for the “Sponsor-An-Athlete” program for 2018
 
1. A donation of $500 to $999.00 from a lodge will receive a certificate signed by the Grand Master and Special Olympics. This certificate will be given to the lodge. 
 
BRONZE MEDAL AWARD
2. A donation of $1000 to $1499.00 will receive a Special Olympic Medal plaque presented by the Grand Master at Grand Lodge.
 
SILVER MEDAL AWARD
3. A donation of $1500 to $1999.00 will receive a Special Olympic Medal plaque presented by the Grand Master at Grand Lodge.
 
GOLD MEDAL AWARD
4. A donation of $2000.00 or more will receive a Special Olympic Medal plaque presented by the Grand Master at Grand Lodge.
 
5. The “Jerry C. Rasor Award” will be presented at Grand Lodge by the Grand Master to the lodge that raises the most money contributed to the “Sponsor-an-Athlete program for 2018. This award will be given in Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels, and must exceed the $3,000.00 level.
 
The cost for an Athlete to attend the summer games is approximately $200. This figure goes up each year with the cost of housing and food.
 
We must point out that donations for the “Award Program” are calculated from the money given through the Charitable Foundation for the Sponsor-an-Athlete program. We have no way of tracking money given to the local organization by your lodge. We would also like to remind you that checks should be made out to the Charitable Foundation, and should have “Special Olympics” and your lodge number on the memo line. Please earmark these funds for Special Olympics so you will receive credit for your donation. We thank you for your continued support of Special Olympics and Ohio’s Special People.
 
Fraternally,
Michael D. Cecil PDDGM
Committee: Brian Bolyard,Jeff Rennebarger, Nick Bolyard,Phil Clouse, Art Crim, Larry Cornett, Robert Parsons,
 

Award Deadlines

published by mastermason on Sun, 01/21/2018 - 20:19
The holiday season is upon us! Hopefully you have made it through an enjoyable Installation season and are ready to enjoy time with friends and family as the holidays approach.
 
As you know, your District’s reception is approaching on 3/23/2018. I wanted to share with you a couple of deadlines for submission of award recipients to me. They are:
 
 
Though I’m sure you will have these items well in hand, I will reach out again closer to the deadline as a friendly reminder if you haven’t submitted by then.
 
All the best for the coming year!
 

Fraternally,

Memorial Monuments - be a part of this historical undertaking

published by mastermason on Sat, 01/13/2018 - 13:26
It is the desire and hope of Grand Master Eric R. Schau that Ohio Freemasons recognize and honor our Masonic Military and Service Veterans by placing memorials at the following locations: National Cemetery Rittman, Ohio; National Cemetery Dayton, Ohio; Browning Masonic Community, Waterville, Ohio; and the Western Reserve Masonic Community, Medina. Ohio. Each location will be adorned with this beautiful monument:
 
The inscription on the memorials will read:
FREEMASONS
OF
OHIO
 
Dedicated to all Masonic Veterans
who served with Honor, Loyalty and
Integrity, while upholding the principles of
Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth.
Grand Lodge of Ohio – 2018
Eric R. Schau, Grand Master
Every Lodge and their members can become a part of this great undertaking through a generous donation. Checks should be made out to the Grand Lodge Charitable Foundation with Veterans Projects in the MEMO line and mailed to 1 Masonic Drive, Springfield, Ohio 45501.
 
All donations for this project will be tax-deductible because the Grand Lodge Charitable Foundation in a 501(c)3 foundation. Any donations received in excess of that needed for the memorials will be donated in support of Honor Flight.
 
Contact Ron Runion with questions at 330-618-9553
 

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District Deputy Grand Masters
R.W.B. Martin Lawrence
Sycamore Lodge #520
 
R.W.B. James E. Parsons
Liberty Center Lodge #518
District Education Officers
W.B. Dennis Richardson
Wauseon Lodge #349
 
W.B. Craig Szczublewski
Fulton Lodge #248
District Advisor
R.W.B. Robert R. Rettig
Napoleon Lodge #256
 
District Education Chair
R.W.B. Robert "Joe" Stotler
Hicksville Lodge #478
 
President
W.B. Dennis Richardson
Wauseon Lodge #349
 
1st Vice President
W.B. Chris Meeker
Wauseon Lodge #349
2nd Vice President
Ryan Bleck
Hicksville Lodge #478
 
Secretary
W.B. Craig Szczublewski
707 Main St
Delta, OH 43515
Fulton Lodge #248
 
Treasurer
R.W.B. Douglas W. Eis
Napoleon Lodge #256
 
District Prospect Manager
R.W.B. Richard McKibben
Fulton Lodge #248
Webmaster
W.B. Craig Szczublewski
Fulton Lodge #248