Attention Masters of our First District Lodges
Do not forget that AWARD NOMINATIONS are due by August 1st.
Submit to:
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Rich Dickerscheid
2220 Beechwood Drive
Hamilton, Ohio, 45014
or fax to (513) 860-1213
attn Rich |
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Upcoming FMDOA Events
- June 6, Ohio Masonic Home Day
- June 19, 1 day class @ NWC
- June 25, Special Olympics
- July 4, Red-White & Blue Ash
- July 9-10-11, St. Rita Festival
- August 14, Outdoor Raising (1st & 6th District) Starts @ 10:00am
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2010 First & Sixth District Outdoor Raising
To be held in beautiful outside-of-downtown Bevis Ohio on August 14th. Degree starts at 10:00am with lunch to follow.
For directions, >>CLICK HERE
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SAVE THE DATE FOR A DAY AT THE BALLPARK!
Mark your calendars now for the 72nd annual Shrine/Masons Family Day with the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010 at 1:10 p.m.!
You can catch the Reds as they take on the Atlanta Braves and enjoy a special ticket discount for Shriners and Masons.
Plus, the first 10,000 kids 14 and younger in attendance will receive a free T-shirt and we’ll cap off the day with a free post-game concert from Grammy-winning Christian artist MercyMe!
Join us at Great American Ball Park for this special day, which will include plenty of fun for everyone and a great Sunday afternoon outing with your fellow Shriners and Masons.
All are welcome!
Visit reds.com/masons to reserve your seats with this special offer. |
On June 6th at Ohio Masonic Home Day, the Korean Masonic Memorial and The Vietnam Masonic Memorial at the Springfield Masonic Community in remembrance of the sacrifice made by these veterans was dedicated by our Grand Lodge Officers.
In a ceremony of deep respect for our forefathers that have given all in the service and protection of our country, RWB Gary Cox laid a wreath at the foot of the Veitnam Memorial. In like manner, a wreath was laid at the Korean Veterans Memorial by Brother Charles Garland.
We were also pleased to see the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Moving Wall which was also a somber reality of the price of war.
 
“PAWS” and more for Pathways Program
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.
A Message from our Grand Master
- 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.
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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 RESERVATIONS ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED.
Locations and programs for each month are located on the calendar.
Rules for obtaining the "Traveling Gavel"
SOPM F.I.L.L. Program
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. |
