published by mastermason on Thu, 11/05/2020 - 07:39
| Lodge |
Number |
Date |
Time |
Dinner |
Refresh/After |
Degree |
DDGM |
DEO |
| Fulton |
248 |
1/28 |
7pm |
6pm |
|
EA |
Lyne |
Lawrence |
| Wauseon |
349 |
1/29 |
7pm |
6pm |
|
FC |
Lyne |
Lawrence |
| Bryan |
215 |
2/5 |
7pm |
|
Yes |
MM |
Lyne |
Lawrence |
| Sherwood |
620 |
2/12 |
7pm |
|
Yes |
FC |
Pacak |
Lawrence
|
| Hicksville |
478 |
2/19 |
7pm |
|
|
FC |
Lyne |
Parsons |
| Omega |
564 |
2/26 |
7pm |
|
Yes |
EA |
Lyne |
Parsons |
| Liberty Center |
518 |
3/5 |
7pm |
|
Yes |
MM |
Pacak |
Lawrence |
| Edon |
474 |
3/12 |
7pm |
|
|
FC |
Pacak |
Parsons |
| Napoleon |
256 |
3/19 |
7pm |
6pm |
|
MM |
Pacak |
Parsons |
| Sycamore |
520 |
3/27 |
10am |
|
Yes |
EA |
Pacak |
Parsons |
published by mastermason on Thu, 11/05/2020 - 07:28
The 5th District Wardens & Deacons workshop will be 9:00 AM on December 19, 2020 at the Liberty Center Masonic Temple. Dress is business casual. All wardens and deacons for the 2021 year are expected to attend. Contact our DEOs with any questions.
published by mastermason on Mon, 10/26/2020 - 07:20
The brothers of the 5th Masonic District want to congratulate our new DEO, WB Jim Parsons and our new DDGM, WB Larry Lyne on their assignments from the Grand Lodge of Ohio. We look forward to working with both of you!
published by mastermason on Sun, 08/30/2020 - 17:05
Thanks to all who attended the awards night in Wauseon OH last 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. It was little later than normal, but as we all know, nothing has been normal these past six months. The Award recipients for last night are:
- Lewis Hackett Award - Dedicated to all 50 year traveling masons: Bryan Lodge
- Best Attended Inspection: BryanLodge
- Traveling Trophy: BryanLodge
- Best Inspection: EdonLodge
- Bee Hive Award: Craig Szczublewski (Fulton)
- George O. Braatz Award (most lodge members at an inspection): Fulton Lodge
- Master of the Year: Josh Chapin (Edon)
- Education Award: Doug Parker (Wauseon)
- First Time Charge: John Seabolt (Fulton)
- Hiram Abiff Award: Todd Evans (Wauseon)
- Mason of the Year: Rick Snyder (Bryan)
- Perfect Attendance: 22
published by mastermason on Thu, 07/09/2020 - 12:49
Brethren All,
To say that this has been a difficult year for all of us would be an understatement, especially your Grand Lodge Officers. Due to many event cancellations by many organizations and the mandates set by the Governor and the State of Ohio, I feel it would be in the best interest of Ohio Masonry to cancel my in-person Deputy Grand Master rollouts.
This is not a decision I take lightly and with the group size of many rollout meetings, we cannot meet the guidelines set by the state. We cannot as an organization afford the bad publicity if we were the possible cause of brethren getting sick, or God forbid a fatality. The rollout will be accomplished by other means.
As always, please stay tuned in Grand View, email and other platforms for the latest information. I hope by deed and action my plans as Grand Master, if so elected, will leave our institution a better organization for having served.
Respectfully,
Richard A. Dickerscheid
Deputy Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Ohio
published by mastermason on Tue, 07/07/2020 - 07:41
5th District Awards night has been rescheduled for August 29th at 5:30 PM. The cost will be $10 /Person. To accomodate health guidelines, we are holding in an open-air venue at Homecoming Park in Wauseon. Dinner will be by Susie’s Lunch by June Fry. Please RSVP to the district secretary by August 20th and make payments to the 5th District.
published by mastermason on Mon, 07/06/2020 - 16:18
Having had to cancel original plans for our Grand Master’s Class, there were a few lodges who requested the district to consider conducting one prior to the end of the “Masonic” year.
The district officers have decided to schedule two days (as permitted in the Grand Master’s edict) to offer the three degrees to candidates. The EA and FC Degrees will be portrayed in Wauseon on Saturday, August 1, 2020, and the MM Degree will be in Defiance on Saturday, August 22, 2020. Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m. and the degree work starts at 9:00 a.m. both days. We will conclude prior to lunch thereby eliminating the need to prepare for a lunch under Covid-19 restrictions.
The guidelines for this class are very similar to previous classes. Each candidate must attend all three degrees even though he may already be an EA or FC. The Lodge is responsible for providing the Holy Book and Apron. There must also be an assigned Master Craftsman for each candidate. The proficiency requirement for the candidates is to return to a stated meeting in their Lodge within 60 days following the date of their MM Degree. At that time they will be issued their permanent dues card.
The Grand lodge will provide candidate packets containing a mini set of square and compasses, Apron case and a copy of “Preparing the Ashlar”. For that reason and the fact that we are working with a short time frame I must have names of the candidates by Wednesday, July 15 so that the packets can be prepared and arrangements made for pick up prior to August 1. The potential candidates reported to me thus far include 4 from Fulton, 2 from Hicksville and 2 from Sycamore.
While we want this to be a memorable event for our new brothers, we are also aware that the virus is still with us and we want to take every precaution necessary to keep all our brothers healthy. This is part of the reasoning to make it a two day event – to allow social distancing with a minimal number of brothers attending.
Fraternally,
Bob Rettig, DA, PDDGM
published by mastermason on Sun, 06/14/2020 - 14:24
Brothers,
Great News! Pencil this in on your calendars. No, ink it in!
The 11th District has invited us to be a part of a Grand Master’s visitation/reception to be held on Saturday, July 25, 2020. Plans are to have 2 reconsecration ceremonies for two 11th district lodges during the afternoon with a dinner and program in the evening. RWB Steve Grindle has been in conversation with the Grand Master this past week to confirm the date.
There are still many questions to be answered, but tentative plans are to recognize masters of the lodges, recipients of Grand Lodge awards (community service, excellence in youth, etc.) and possibly others.
While reservations still may be limited to adhere to Covid-19 guidelines, we are hoping to honor our Grand Master, our Grand lodge officers, and award recipients with a nice group from the 5th District. I have consulted with our DDGMs as soon as I heard this was in process and they are excited that this opportunity has been presented to us.
Mark July 25 on your calendar and more details will be released as they become available.
Fraternally,
Bob Rettig, DA
published by mastermason on Thu, 04/23/2020 - 14:44
Brothers all,
On the evening of April 22, 2020, the DDGM's across Ohio were invited to a virtual meeting with the Grand Master of Ohio, Keith Newton. Many topics were discuseed and we had a good meeting.
- Our last two inspections, Napoleon and Sycamore, have been cancelled. They will be given a good report going back to their Pre-inspections that had taken place previously. All Brothers with Perfect Attendance at Liberty Center Inspection is considered as being complete and will be given plaques accordingly.
- Special Olympics that would have been in June has been cancelled.
- A dispensation will be issued for Lodges to meet in July and August to make up for any missed meetings if they wish to do this. The dispensation will be issued to waive any disciplinary action for Lodges that do not meet their minimum Stated meetings in 2020 due to cessation orders,
- All Reconsecration and Re-dedications will be re-scheduled yet this year.
- As of now, the One Day class has been postponed. To be determined later if it will be re-scheduled.
- Our Grand Master Reception had been postponed. It will possibly be re-scheduled under a different format. The Grand Master wants to give the Excellence in Youth Awards and also the Community Service Award.
- Grand Lodge of Ohio is still scheduled for October 23 - 24, 2020 at the Roberts Center in Wilmington, Ohio. Reservation information is forth coming.
- Grand Master Keith Newton wanted to remind Lodges to continue to give to charitites. One charity that was mentioned is Sharon Newton's charity, "Sleep in Heavenly Peace". This charity builds and delivers beds to children who don't have one. There is still a great need for these.
All Brothers of your Lodges need to be notified of these changes in our schedule.
If you have any questions, please call me.
Fraternally,
Robert Stotler, DDGM
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