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In addition to the officer installation, two 50 year awards were presented by MWB Charlie Murphy. 

NOTE: Inspections in RED are restricted to lodge members and inspection officers only.

• Bryan lodges inspection is rescheduled for the 18th of February due to the weather conditions.
• Sherwood has been rescheduled to March 11
• Hicksville has been rescheduled to February 25
• Sycamore has been rescheduled to March 19
• Edon has been rescheduled to March 25

Calvin Z. Worden, 96, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville, with his family by his side. Calvin was born December 16, 1924, in Allen County, Indiana, son of the late Harry L. and Edna C. (Zuber) Worden. He was a 1942 graduate of Hicksville High School. Calvin married Mildred “Millie” Lake in November 1946 in Mishawaka, Indiana and she preceded him in death on August 19, 2010. He worked as a test driver in the engineering department at International Harvester until his retirement. He previously owned gas stations where he worked as a mechanic. Calvin also worked at Stan Pepple Motors as a mechanic. Calvin was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Hicksville. He was a member of the Hicksville Masonic Lodge #478- Blue Lodge, Chapter Temple and Scottish Rite, Hicksville Eagles Aerie 2556, and a longtime board member of the Crippled Children and Adult Society. In his free time, Calvin enjoyed golfing, bowling, traveling, and going to horse races. He especially cherished his time with his family at family get togethers and going out to eat. 

Surviving are four daughters, Cathy Dull of Hicksville, DeDe (Paul) Walters of Hicksville, Susie (Rick) Adams of Edgerton, and Bev (Steve) Burns of Edgerton; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren. Calvin was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Millie; two great-grandchildren, Kayla Willison, and Benton Stuckey; three sisters, Florence Trostel, Rose Hart, and Garnet McCoy; two brothers, Charles Worden, and Robert Worden.

Visitation for Calvin will be held Friday, October 15, 2021, from 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home, 706 North Main Street, Hicksville. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 16, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home with Pastor Jim Spears officiating. Interment will follow in Scipio Cemetery, Harlan, Indiana. 

The family asks those remembering Calvin to make memorial contributions to The Ladies of Trinity-Trinity United Methodist Church or The Crippled Children and Adult Society. 

Thanks to the brothers of Fulton, Liberty Center, Napoleon, and many others for a wonderful MM degree last Saturday Morning.

This contest is still very much in the early planning stages, but the brothers of Fulton Lodge 248 have marked a date they want to attempt this on. September 25, 2021 will be the first ever (that we know of) Masonic Lodges on the Air contest, a.k.a. CQ More Light!

The goal is simple, activate (e.g., set up a temporary HAM Radio station and antenna) as many Masonic Lodges as possible and try to log a QSO/Contact with them.  More rules and scoring will be forthcoming, but for now, know that the date for this is intended to be the Saturday of (or immediately following) the Autumnal Equinox. You do not need to be a Freemason to participate in this contest, in fact, we would encourage any Masonic Lodge to open their doors (or property) to host an event with local HAMs or maybe even coordinate an Open House for the same day. 

Keep checking back as we expand into Social Media and provide further content related to the upcoming contest.

Brothers all, MWB Dickerscheid has created a commemorative challenge coin as a fundraiser for the Veterans and First Responders Fund. These Challenge Coins are 1 ¾” dia. and feature Military and First Responders on one side and our Grand Master’s theme “Use the Tools” on the other. The cost is $20 and your DDGMs have a limited supply of them! Be sure to contact Bill Pacak or Larry Lyne for yours while their supplies last.  This goes to a good cause.

Thanks to all who attended the awards night in Bryan Ohio Friday night.  The DDGMs and Fifth District Officers put together a nice casual evening to recognize the district lodges and brothers for their achievements this past year.  Some of the award meanings were altered slightly due to the pandemic, but the DDGMs did a good job of being creative when we were limited in our travels.  All Lodges were issued a "Pandemic Survival Award" plaque as well. The Award recipients for last night are:

• Lewis Hackett Award: Edon Lodge
• Best Inspection: Omega Lodge
• Bee Hive Award: Matt Gloor (Liberty Center)
• George O. Braatz Award: Edon Lodge
• Master of the Year: Chase Williams (Omega) and Jarod Jacques (Napoleon)
• Education Award: John Seabolt (Fulton) and Bob Morrison (Napoleon)
• First Time Charge: Edon Lodge
• Hiram Abiff Award: Jim Parsons (Liberty Center) and Martin Lawrence (Sycamore)
• Mason of the Year: Shawn Griffin (Fulton)
• GMR Attendance: Sycamore Lodge
• Perfect Attendance: 5