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To the Worshipful Masters of the First Masonic District:
The objectives of your association are to promote the welfare of Freemasonry in the First Masonic District of Ohio by conciliating true friendship among the member component Lodges, encouraging the perfection of Masonic Ritualistic ceremonies and conducting a well planned and constructive educational program. This is not just the responsibility of the Officers of your Association, as it takes everyone working together to make these objectives become reality.
Your District Association operates under a set of by-laws that the general membership approves and is under the direction of your District Deputy Grand Masters. We support a variety of activities and functions throughout our District and, if your lodge has a special event or activity you wish to share with the District, let us know so we can support and promote it.
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 6:15 p.m. Locations and programs for each month are on the following pages. Also, you will find the various programs and activities going on throughout the District that will qualify your lodge for the President’s Award. We urge you to participate in all of the programs and encourage your Lodge members to participate for the individual awards.
I and the other Officers of the First Masonic District Officers Association look forward to your year as Master of your Lodge. Feel free to contact any of us for help or questions.
Fraternally,
Douglas K. Ryan
President, F.M.D.O.A.
THE FIRST MASONIC DISTRICT
OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
PRESIDENT’S AWARD 2009-10
THE FIRST MASONIC DISTRICT
OFFICERS ASSOCIATIONPRESIDENT’S AWARD
A Lodge must complete 3 out of 6 of Group I requirements, 5 out of 8 of Group II requirements and 3 out of 8 Group III requirements. If a lodge meets at least 3 of the 8 Group III requirements, they may use 1 of the requirements to satisfy 2 requirements in Group II.
GROUP I REQUIREMENTS
(3 out 6)1. Attend all F.M.D.O.A. meetings (September 2009 thru May 2010)
2. Attend the Grand Master’s Reception (May)
3. Work in a Masonic booth at St. Rita’s Festival (July)
4. Attend the 1st and 6th District Outdoor Raising
5. Attend the Avon-Miami Blood Drive (May) *your Lodge will get credit for this even if member is rejected at time of pre-screening by Hoxworth*
6. Work in the F.M.D.O.A. booth at the Ohio Masonic Home Day
GROUP II REQUIREMENTS
(5 out of 8)1. Sponsor a widow’s program
2. Sponsor/Host an Educational Night (in addition to the GL education program)
3. Obtain the Traveling Gavel (two times minimum)
4. Host a Table Lodge
5. Participate in the Grand Lodge Hospitality Room
6. Attend the F.I.L.L. Program (two members minimum)
7. Attend a Masonic Youth meeting/ function
8. Attend the Ohio Masonic Home Day (two members minimum)
GROUP III
(3 out of 8)
(Three from this group required. By completing those three requirements, one of those three may substitute for two of the Group II requirements)
- Your Lodge to sponsor one Community function that leaves your Local Community a better place than when you found it.
- Two (2) Lodge Line Officers each PRESENT a new (one he has not previously presented) Lecture in Lodge.
- Sponsor a Grand Lodge Officer at the Grand Masters reception
- Your Lodge hosts an I- Care Program Visit and sponsors its own I-Care Committee
- Have two (2) members, minimum, of your Lodge participate in the Masonic Learning Center Teddy Bear Walk
- Have three (3) members, minimum, of your Lodge volunteer to work for the Shrine Hospital
- Your Lodge participates with two other Lodges to exemplify (all three degrees) an EA, an FC, and an MM degree.
- Have four (4) members, minimum, of your Lodge volunteer to work one of the FMDOA Food Concession booth event days at the Cincinnati Reds ballgames.
