October, 2015

Our October meeting was held and we accomplished some important business.  We accepted a new petition and it is in the hands of an investigating committee.  We also made a charitable donation to a dear friend of one of our brethren.  We are fortunate to have such generous brethren so we can help out those who need a little extra.  We hope that you remember the relief fund when you come to lodge or when you pay your dues.  You should have received your dues notice for the coming year.  If not, let me know.  Also, if you cannot pay your dues let me know that, too.  We'll take care of it.  The trustees met and did an inspection of the lodge and found some things that need to be addressed before winter.  We'll know more about them at the November meeting.  Our Junior Warden is looking into a replacement for our sign at the street.  That will also be a topic at our next meeting, along with the most important item of business, our annual election of officers.  That is also the night dues are due.  Our Lodge Education Officer donated a laminated Master Mason lecture carpet for use at our outdoor degrees, saving wear and tear on our antique carpet.  As you can see we are a busy lodge.  Come out and be with us because the officers need the members' support.

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

The Sixth District is hosting an evening at the Cincinnati Cyclones at US Bank Arena on November 7.  Tickets are $13 each, with $5 from each ticket going to the District Association.  The next district meeting will be at Amelia Lodge on November 23.  Dinner will be at 7:00 PM and the meeting will start at 7:30.  The Sixth District Thanksgiving morning raising will be at Emery Lodge in Loveland this year.  Coffee and donuts will be served at 6:00 AM and the degree will start at 7:00 AM.

September, 2015

September's meeting was held in the outdoors at Charlotte Back's property at 10:00 AM.  Since we did not have a Fellowcraft ready for his Master Mason we did an Entered Apprentice instead.  The stations were filled with mostly Past Masters of the lodge.  After the degree the lodge took care of only the necessary business before the lodge was closed.  It was announced that the lodge's annual inspection is scheduled for April 27, 2016.  Dinner will be at 6:00 PM and the degree will start at 7:00 PM.  We will be exemplifying the Entered Apprentice degree.  Some other items of note are that Grand Lodge is going to be held in Columbus a week later than normal due to a conflict.  If you intend to go remember to take an apron with you as well as your dues card.  If you would like to attend a Cincinnati Cyclones hockey game and support a worthy cause, mark the date of Saturday, November 7 at 7:30 PM.  Tickets are $13 each and $5 will be donated to the district.  See the Worshipful Master if you are interested.  Money has to be in by November 1.  Also, look for your annual dues notice in the mail soon.  It is that time of year again and they are due by the November 21 stated meeting.  That will also be the election of officers.  Then on December 10, 2015, there will be a "Town Hall" meeting, open to all Masons, at 7:00 PM at the Amelia Masonic Temple to gather ideas about the future of Freemasonry in general and the Sixth District in particular.  The more ideas the better.  I hope to see you in lodge soon.

August, 2015

At our August meeting we elected a new candidate to receive the degrees.  And since we do not have a candidate ready for a Master Mason degree we will be conferring an Entered Apprentice degree at our outdoor degree on September 19 at Charlotte Back's place.  The map to the location is on the right of this page.  I hope to see you there.  in other news we collected $200 from our pancake breakfast at Stonelick Lake on August 8.  We will have another one on September 5, which is the Saturday of Labor Day weekend.  With the return of September the business of the lodge will start to ramp up.  Dues notices will be sent out next month as well as doing more degree work and thinking about the election of officers, which is in November.  So come to lodge and support the officers as they continue to make Edenton Lodge one of the finest in the state. 

July, 2015

We raised another candidate July 18.  The degree went well and we are now up another member.  We also have another petition being investigated.  We will be having another pancake breakfast at Stonelick Lake on August 8 and have been invited to have another one on September 5, which is Labor Day weekend.  So, even though the summer is usually a slow time for most lodges, we are still busy.  Remember, the First/Sixth District raising will be August 15 and the Sixth/Seventh District raising will be September 12 at Salem Mound.  Hope to see you in August.

June, 2015

We had a good meeting on the 20th.  We started with a special to confer the Master Mason degree on one candidate.  Thanks to all those who helped.  We'll be doing another Master Mason degree at 6:00 PM before our July 18th stated meeting.  Everything else was just normal business.  There were some announcements made but I am getting this update out too late for them.  I hope to see you at the next meeting.

2015 Awards and Widows

May 30 was set aside to honor our long time members and the wives of our deceased members.  We started with a trip to the Continental Manor nursing home in Blanchester to present WB Herman E. Liming with a 60 year service award at 5 PM.  We caught him eating supper but were able to present him his award.  Since RWB Rodney Kirker was unable to attend RWB George West filled in to represent Grand Lodge.  Below is a picture of WB Liming receiving his award.

RWB George West, WB Herman Liming and WB Chris Hunt, Worshipful Master

The Worshipful Master also presented WB Liming with the John McCollum Award for Masonic Excellence.  This award is presented to brethren that have served the lodge in many ways over the years and is named after the first recipient, WB John McCollum, who made the trip with us.

WB Liming receiving the John McCollum Award for Masonic Excellence

The John McCollum Award for Masonic Excellence

L to R: George West, John McCollum, Al Cloke, Adam Cloke, Herman, Jerry Ross, Tom Allen and Chris Hunt.

At 6:30 the dinner preceding the Awards and Widows night started, with fried chicken, mashed potatoes, various potluck dishes and desserts and iced tea, soft drinks and coffee.  After everyone had eaten the Worshipful Master started making presentations.  One of our new 50 year members, Bro. Norman Nichols, was presented his pin and certificate.

Bro. Norman Nichols

 The Worshipful Master also presented an award to Bro. Gene Bell for attending the Wardens educational program presented by the Sixth District.

The widows that came were recognized and were given a bouquet of flowers in appreciation of their support of their husbands and the lodge.

The wonderful ladies who were able to attend

Jason Hallgarth, magician, entertained the crowd after the presentations were made.  At the close of his performance everyone said their goodbyes and the evening ended.  Everyone expressed that it was a good evening.

May, 2015

After taking care of our normal business discussion centered on our upcoming open house and awards and widows night on May 30.  The lodge hall will be open to the public from 1 to 5 PM with grilled hotdogs and refreshments.  Then we will have our awards and widows night starting at 6 PM with dinner and a magician.  WB Herman Liming is due to get his 60 year service award and Bro's. Chalmer Suttles and Norman Nichols will receive their 50 year awards.  We are also going to try to have at least a couple of pancake breakfasts at Stonelick lake again.  Dates are to be determined.  The Worshipful Master set 6:30 PM prior to our next stated meeting to have a Master Mason degree.  I would also like to add that our Lodge Educational Officer has been presenting some interesting programs on Masonic philosophy, with this meeting's program on William Preston, the writer of the Masonic lectures.  He promises these programs will continue.  Some of our members attended the reconsecration of Clermont Social Lodge in Williamsburg for their 200th anniversary.  It was a fun morning.  I hope to see you at lodge.