Your Weekly District Planner for March 29, 2026
Happy Palm Sunday to all! We are just a week out from Easter, and being Holy Week, there is not a lot on the schedule as you might imagine. We still have a few items to send your way as we wind down March and welcome the start of April! This is also a reminder to […]
Your District Planner for the week of March 22, 2026
Was it a busy Masonic week for you? We certainly had a full calendar last week, but what great opportunity to strengthen old friendships and forge new ones. We return to a more settled schedule this week, but we do have our final inspection for the district on Friday: Looking for more travel, let's check […]
Wauseon No. 349 Annual Installation of Officers
Wauseon #349 had its Installation of Officers last night. Worshipful Brother Chris Meeker will be taking the helm for a third year in the east.
Sycamore Lodge 520 Officer Installation - November 22, 2025
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!
Robert Rettig Receives the Rufus Putnam Award
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 […]
DDGMs and DEOs appointed for the Fifth District at Grand Lodge Communications
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!
2025 Outdoor MM Degree A Success
What a great day for Masonry in Northwest Ohio. Thanks to the brothers of Wauseon Lodge No.349 F&AM for hosting the 5th District annual outdoor MM Degree this morning! Special thanks to the brothers of Amazon Lodge #4 P.H. for joining us this morning!
2025 District Awards a Great Evening For All
With exceptional weather and great food, the DDGMs did another amazing job with the Annual Awards Night. Here is a quick summary: Best Inspection: WauseonMaster of the Year: Ryan Bleck (Hicksville)George O. Braatz Award: SycamoreBeehive Award: Rick McKibben (Fulton)Lewis Hackett Award: SherwoodHiram Abiff Award: Ken Crouch (Bryan)Education Award: Heath Wright (Bryan)/Pat Lambert (Fulton)GMR Attendance: NapoleonMason […]
The 2024 Grand Lodge Representatives to the 5th Masonic District
From left to right: DDGM James Parsons (Liberty Center), DDGM Martin Lawrence (Sycamore), DA Robert Rettig (Napoleon), DEO Dennis Richardson (Wauseon), DEO Craig Szczublewski (Fulton)
Fifth District Awards Night 2023
Despite the rain, we had a fun District Awards night at Leisure Time Winery in Napoleon, Ohio, Friday night. The Award recipients for last night are: