published by mastermason on Fri, 09/30/2016 - 19:00
Brethren
Please be advised that the annual meeting of the Fifth Masonic District Association will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 11:00 am in the Defiance Masonic Temple. All "Blue Lodge" members in good standing are "Association" members and are encouraged to attend. Association officers will be elected for the coming year. Please announce this date at your future Lodge meetings and include the date in any member updates you may send.
Fraternally
Jon Schamp - Secretary
Fifth Masonic District Assoc
published by mastermason on Mon, 09/19/2016 - 16:54
York Rite at Wauseon will start up this Wednesday evening and we will be practicing Mark Master and Royal Master degrees.
published by mastermason on Mon, 09/05/2016 - 20:29
Brethren,
Just a quick reminder of Our 2nd Annual Napoleon Lodge 100 Mason Meeting, Which will include a visit from our Grand Master, Robert C. Rill Jr.
When: September 20th, 2016, 6:00 pm
Where: Napoleon # 256, Glenwood & Welsted Ave. Napoleon, Ohio
What's going On: When can you remember 100 Masons at a stated meeting? Our goal is to have, (at least), 100 Masons at our Stated meeting for a Bean Soup & cornbread dinner at 6:00 pm and an Entered Apprentice Degree at 7:30 pm. A commemorative gift will be given to all who attend and also a very special gift to the newest Entered Apprentice and the Mason with the most (seniority)!
Come Join us for a Historic Evening in Masonry!
We came close last year, 83 Masons present! We hope to make the 100 mark this year.
Fraternally,
Doug Eis, Secretary
published by mastermason on Wed, 08/24/2016 - 09:00
Please mark your calendars for Saturday September 17, 2016, for the joint Grand Lodge of Ohio and Grand Lodge of Michigan Celebration Day. This will take place in the Historic Detroit Masonic Temple. The Grand Lodge of Michigan will be portraying the Entered Apprentice degree and your Ohio Grand Lodge Officers will be presenting the Fellowcraft degree. Tours of the building and banquet will follow the degree work, and the ladies are invited. More information to come!
published by mastermason on Wed, 08/24/2016 - 07:07
It has been a challenging week for brothers in the 5th District. There are some obituaries to pass along:
published by mastermason on Sat, 08/13/2016 - 10:13
Masonic Brothers,
Robert R Young, a member of Liberty Center Masonic Lodge, passed away on Thursday, August 11. Brother Young would have received his 60 year award this year after the Grand Lodge
Communication.
The family has requested a Masonic service, which will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 14 at the Wright-Hanneman-Habbegger Funeral Home in Liberty Center.
If you can attend this service, it will be greatly appreciated.
Jim Parsons, Worshipful Master
Liberty Center Lodge # 518 F&AM
published by mastermason on Mon, 08/01/2016 - 21:07
There was great representation from the 5th at the DGM Rollout program for 2017 in Perrysburg. Here are some meeting highlights from "Brother" Douglas Kaylor, the presumed incoming Grand Master:
1. The coming year will be themed around "300 years of Modern Masonry", with special celebrations planned for June 24, which is the 300 year anniversary of The Premier Grand Lodge of England. Districts will be expected to hold some type of public event with all lodges represented. The event should be open to all Masons and their guests.
2. Making Masons will be a top focus for Grand Lodge. Suggestions in the form of a 5 point plan included:
- Sponsorship: correct methods in actively approaching prospective individuals. The 16th Masonic district has been running a campaign at http://replaceyourself.org/ as a method to challenge members to bring in new candidates.
- Investigating: outlined a new background check tool (optional) for candidates. The background check website they have patterned with has a $14 cost which Grand Lodge encourages the candidates to pay for, and their suggestion to the Lodges and Investigating Committees is either to embrace this for all candidates, or not to use it at all.
- Grand Master Class March 25: There will be a one day class this coming year. Grand Lodge is issuing a challange to all candidates to learn the Master Mason Obligation as part of it. This is not a requirement, but a suggestion. New one day class masons must attend a lodge meeting after the class and before June 24. New masons from the one day class are also not allowed to petition appendant bodies until June 25. The class should be conducted as a district event, although multiple districts can band together to hold a single regional event.
- 300 Year Celebration: All Ohio lodges should be represented on June 24, 2017 at a coordinated event by the district, which could be an open Table Lodge.
- Help him find his place: Refocus on getting new Lodge members active in the lodge, not necessarily throwing the right in a chair, but involved in committees and community activities.
3. Charitable Priorities and consolidation of the Grand Lodge Charitable Foundation
4. New Grand Masters Pin with elements paying tribute to Ohio as the 17th state, and English style square and compasses to honor our Ancient Brethren.
A lot of good information, not many changes expected in Lodge requirements from the previous year.
published by mastermason on Sat, 07/02/2016 - 18:25
Brethren,
An Eastern Caribbean Cruise is being planned for the benefit of Ohio Freemasons and their Families. A flyer with all the pertinent details is attached. Most Worshipful Brother Brad Goebel is the point of contact for this project. His contact information in included in the flyer.
With the permission of our Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Rill, please see that this flyer is distributed among the Brethren.
Fraternally,
Chad Simpson
Director of Program Development
The Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of Ohio
800-292-6092
published by mastermason on Fri, 06/24/2016 - 21:52
published by mastermason on Wed, 06/08/2016 - 22:00
| Sycamore Lodge #520 Annual Steak Dinner
Deshler Village Park
Baked Potato, Baked Steak, Garden Salad, Home Made Desserts
Coffee & Iced Tea
Monday Eve, July 11, 2016 at 6:00pm
Suggested Donation $10.00
Tickets may be purchased from any officer in advance, and will not be available the day of the event.
Tableware will be furnished.
Come enjoy a great evening of food an fellowship, and special entertainment, our non-masonic friends are also invited to attend.
For more information or to purchase tickets:
call Joe Bohner at 419-264-0005
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