February news

The inspection season is in full swing and ours will be February 24.  Dinner will be at 6:00 PM and the Master Mason degree will start at 7:00 PM.  And so the officers will be ready the Worshipful Master has set a practice for 6:00 PM before our next stated meeting on the 18th.  Come on out early and watch us.  Once the inspection is out of the way the lodge will be setting dates for other activities, including Awards and Widows night.  We have a 70 year, 60 year and some 50 year awards to give out this year.  A letter will be sent to those receiving awards when the date is set.  The officers and brethren hope you can make it.  The brethren also send out their thoughts and prayers for the brethren killed and injured in the tragic accident on January 31 near New Richmond as well as their families.

The new year will soon be here!

Greetings, Brethren.  2012 is almost upon us and with it a new Masonic year.  There will be a lot happening in the coming months.  We have a member due to receive his 70 year pin, two members due their 60 year pins and some who will receive 50 year pins.  As soon as a date is set you will receive a notice from the lodge if you are to receive one of these awards.  Our inspection in the Master Mason degree will be on February 24.  Dinner will be at 6:00 and the meeting will start at 7:00.  And don't forget our next stated meeting on January 21, 2012.  I hope to see you there.

Installation, 2011

The installation of officers was held on December 10 at 2:00.  RWBro. T. Mark Liggett was the installing officer.  All the officers were installed except the Junior Warden, Junior Deacon and the Chaplain.  They will be installed later.  We had a good turnout to see the new officers installed.  Attached are some pictures.

Scott Johnson, Worshipful Master for 2012

Our Worshipful Master with PDDGM T. Mark Liggett

Installation of officers for 2012

Scott Johnson, Senior Steward Bob Johnson, Scott's father and trustee John McCollum, a 70 year member of Edenton Lodge

The Worshipful Master and family

Kaylie Neal,  daughter of our Senior Deacon, Shaun Neal, who was presented a Masonic teddy bear for helping with some of our events last year.

Come and join us at our next stated meeting on December 17.  Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

November Meeting

The November meeting of Edenton Lodge saw the election of the officers who will serve for the coming year.  The Worshipful Master-elect, Scott Johnson, has set December 10 at 2:00 PM as an open installation of officers.  All the brethren and their families and friends are invited.  Scott will then be ready to assume the regular duties of Worshipful Master at the next stated meeting on December 17.  Come out and join us.  At that meeting we will have inspection cards for the upcoming inspection season.  Our inspection will be on February 24 in the Master Mason degree.  Dinner will be at 6 PM with the degree at 7 PM.  Also, check your dues card.  If it still says 2011 then you need to pay your dues as soon as possible. 

October Meeting

The October meeting has come and gone.  We missed you if you weren't there.  Worshipful Brothers Al and Pat Cloke reported on the happenings at Grand Lodge.  Kevin B. Todd is the new Grand Master, Vern Wagoner is the new District Deputy Grand Master for the Sixth District and Barry Kirschner is the newest District Education Officer.  Congratulations go out to all the brethren chosen to lead and represent the Grand Lodge of Ohio in the coming year.  They also reported that there are now 5 lodges in Ohio with less than 50 members.  The Grand Lodge itself is down to less than 102,000 members state-wide.  Our Senior Warden, Scott Johnson, sat in for the Worshipful Master and announced that our inspection will be on February 24, 2012, in the Master Mason degree.  Brethren, start thinking on a part you would like to do and let the Master know.  The dues notices have been sent out and dues have started coming in.  Please respond quickly if you can.  We remitted a number of dues last year but due to rising expenses we may not be able to do as many.  Certainly, if you cannot pay please let us know and they will be taken care of.  We then took care of all the other business coming before the lodge and had a good time in the lower hall afterwards. 
Looking forward, we will be doing an Entered Apprentice degree at 6:00 PM before our next stated meeting on November 19.  That stated meeting is our annual meeting which means the election of officers and dues are due.  Come out and join us.  I am sure the stewards will have some delicious refreshments for us.

September meeting

The outdoor degree and meeting was held on September 17 at Charlotte Back's place. We had 30 brethren come and be with us. Terry Hensley, the Sixth District president and RWBro. Mark Liggett, who received an honorary membership to Edenton Lodge, were 2 of the visitors there. We had a pro tem candidate, Tyler Crosby, from Wilmington lodge. We thank him for doing this for us. Bob Evans and John Sturgis did the grilling and manned the deep fryer. We had hamburgers, hotdogs, fresh Crappie and all the fixin's for a great meal that was enjoyed by all, as you can see from the above photo. Dues notices will be sent out shortly because, believe it or not, the Masonic year is almost over. Grand Lodge will be on October 14 and 15 and the election of officers will be at our meeting on November 19. That is also when dues are due. Please pay them as soon as possible, if you can. If you can't, let us know. So come on out to your lodge and enjoy the fellowship you can only experience in lodge.

August news

Summer is ending and Fall is just around the corner. Lodges will be gearing up for the new Masonic year, ours included. Dues notices will be going out after the next meeting and new officers will be elected in November. The next stated meeting will be on September 17 at 10:00 AM at Charlotte Back's property. A map is linked on the right side of this page. We did this last year and had a good turnout. We will do a Master Mason degree, have lunch and conduct the regular business of the lodge, which includes bestowing an honorary membership on Right Worshipful Brother T. Mark Liggett. Come on out and have a good time in the woods.