Our apologies go to the brethren of Yeatman-Mt. Washington for the oversight of adding thier names to the 2010 Roster as Roster Boosters. We appreciate your support of the FMDOA.
The T.E.L.L. Program is back!
(The Exceptional Lodge Leader)
T.E.L.L. Meeting Dates to be held at Montgomery #94 Lodge:
This is a really worth-while Program and certainly will prepare Lodge Officers for the Office of W. Master and help all Lodge Officers, not only in Masonry but with their professional lives as well. The cost for taking the TELL Program will be $25.00, payable on Sat. Feb. 27, 2010, and it is hoped that you would be reimbursed by your Lodge for taking the program. (Monies will be used to pay for materials and booklets used during the course.) Coffee and Donuts will be provided 8:00 until 8:30 each meeting for coffee and get acquainted periods. It is suggested that you bring a “Brown Bag” Lunch as we do not have monies to provide lunch.
Course Times: 8:00 till 3:00 however, we will try to get out as soon as possible.
This year our Grand Master M.W.B. Terry W. Posey and his Wife Cheryl, have started a program to help raise Money for The “Pathways Center for Alzheimer’s Care, at the Ohio Masonic Home”.
They have first hand knowledge of what Alzheimer’s is and it’s effect on a Loved one. MWB. Posey’s Mother was a resident at Pathways. While there, they saw how Pet Therapy, Gardening as well as Therapeutic Motion, can be of help to Alzheimer Patients.
With the forecast that by 2025 more than 12 Million Americans will have Alzheimer’s, they feel it necessary to Spotlight this great facility.
We are asking that in the Months of March and April, your Lodge take up a collection for The “PAWS” program.
Please send your Donation to the FMDOA and one check will be written on behalf of our District. Please help these Patients.
This is a story that we all can get behind!
If we send just $1.00 to this deserving cause than we can say we helped to make a difference. Let us not forget that it was these men and women, that make it possible for us to do what we do.
Please help,
Keith Clepper, DDGM
The Mohawk Honor Roll is a World War II monument in the Cincinnati neighborhood of Mohawk. The house in background belongs to Charles Barnett, Tyler of Queen City Lodge, who saved the monument in 1988 by buying it from the city for $1. It is in serious disrepair and needs your support.
The War memorial is "owned" by Queen City's Lodge No. 559 Tyler, Charles Barnett.
For information on making tax-deductible donations to the
Mohawk Memorial Fund, call: 513-377-2988.
In February, each member of the Grand Lodge of Ohio will receive a letter from me asking them to donate to the Korean War Masonic Memorial and Vietnam War Masonic Memorial. These memorials will be dedicated at Springfield Masonic Communities on June 6, 2010 at OMH Day. Any monies not utilized will be turned over the Ohio Masonic Home Benevolent Endowment Fund. I discussed this matter in my rollout programs. It is time to welcome home those brethren who served.
For the first time in memory, the six presiding officers of Grand Bodies in Ohio will be attending each other’s Blue Lodge inspections (assuming good weather and good health). If you are in those Districts or nearby, please promote these events. The dates and locations are as follows:
Science Lodge #50 (Sandusky) – January 25
Home Lodge of Right Worshipful Brother William Laughlin – Grand Ill. Master R and SM
John W. Durst Lodge #716 (Dayton) - January 29
My Home Lodge
Lockbourne Lodge #232 – February 1
Home Lodge of Worshipful Brother S. Thomas Ramsay - Grand Commander Knights Templar (to be held at Ralph Rickly Lodge (Columbus)
Orient Lodge #321 (Waverly Ohio) – February
Home Lodge of Worshipful Brother Donald Losasso – Grand High Priest R.A.M.
Hubbard Lodge #220 (Adamsville)– February 8
Home Lodge of Worshipful Brother - Pat Lively Eminent Prior- Ohio Priory KYCH
Alpha Lodge #729 (Dayton) – March 2
Home Lodge of Most Worshipful Brother Neil Smalley – Deputy for Ohio AASR
We will also be attending Barberton Inspection on February 15. The WM is Dale Ray (a first time WM), who is Past Grand High Priest and Chairman of the Board of the Ohio Masonic Home.
Please promote the “Uniformed Services Program.” I am asking Lodges to consider reducing their Initiation fees for Active and Discharged Military (including National Guard and Reserves); Active and Former Law Enforcement Officers and Active and Former Firefighters and EMT. The minimum allowable by Code is $40. Lodges may pass a resolution temporarily reducing their initiation fee for this year. Pamphlets for this Program is on www.freemason.com. In addition, posters are still available from Chad Simpson csimpson@freemason.com. You can call him and order them. Those should NOT be sitting in a secretary’s desk or on a Lodge Wall. They should be distributed in police stations, sheriffs offices, fire stations, VFW's and American Legions.
Finally, please mention my blog. It is a diary of the Grand Lodge Officers and my travel with photos. http://gmohio.blogspot.com.
The Officers Association meets on the third Monday of each month (except June, July, and August) and opens promptly at 7:00 P.M.
Dinner will precede each meeting, at 6:15p.m. or shortly before, and RESERVATIONSARE NO LONGER REQUIRED.
Locations and programs for each month are located on the calendar.
Give a candidate what a worthy brother gave to you on your initiation into this fraternity, the best Lecture and Charge! Attend the Society of Past Masters F.I.L.L. Program (Fun in Learning Lectures).
Learn a Lecture or Charge and pass the light of Freemasonry to the future.
The Sixth District is planning a Masonic tour of Washington, D.C. July 7-11, 2010. This will be a five day and four night motor coach tour of the Metro D.C. area. Many of the area’s landmarks will be visited including, the Capitol Building, the George Washington Masonic Memorial, Mt. Vernon as well as the War Memorials and many other sights. HURRY, THE BUSSES AE FILLING FAST! more info>>>
