2015 Inspection

Our inspection is past and once again the officers and brethren of Edenton lodge performed well.  Bro. Worstell received a very good Master Mason degree.  The official attendance count was 68 but it seemed there were more brethren in attendance than that.  Dinner was pork, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans and corn, rolls and dessert.  The Worshipful Master's 4H club served the dinner, helped park cars and cleaned up afterwards.  They did a very good job.  The lodge owes a debt of gratitude to the brethren of Amelia Lodge for supplying the rest of the Fellowcraft team for the second section of the degree.  I am hoping to post a couple of pictures when I receive them.  Now we can concentrate on doing degree work for the other three candidates we have going through right now.  I hope to see you in lodge.

March, 2015

The inspection is less than a week away and it looks like we should be in good shape, if everyone comes that needs to.  Back-up plans are being made.  Amelia Lodge has volunteered to provide walkers for the non-speaking parts.  We thank them wholeheartedly.  It was a short meeting with very little business to discuss.  We did vote on another petition and the vote was favorable.  We'll set another Entered Apprentice degree at our next stated meeting so we can recover from the inspection.  Our newest Fellowcraft returned his proficiency and is ready to go for our inspection.  The lodge is sponsoring an athlete to the Ohio Special Olympics again this year.  The opening ceremony is Friday, June 26, at the Jesse Owens Sports Complex on the Ohio State University campus.  Masons in aprons will lead off the parade.  The Ohio Masonic Home also has some events coming up.  The Miracle Miles for Memory Care golf classic will be Monday, June 1, at Wedgewood Golf Course in Powell, Ohio.  Contact Mark Harris at (419) 878-1814 for details.  Masonic Home Day is Sunday, June 7 and the Fourth Annual Miracle Miles for Memory Care Road Rally is Saturday, August 22, with starting points around the state.  Contact Dan Shirk (937) 926-4305 for more details.  There will also be an informational dinner at the F.O.E. hall in Georgetown on May 27.  Reservations are required and can be made by calling (888) 248-2664 or by visiting omhnights.kintera.org.  This would be a good time to learn what the mission of the Home is, services they provide and how contributions to the Home are being used.  The Worshipful Master set May30 from 1 til 5 as an open house at the lodge and Awards and Widows night will follow from 6 til ?  More details will follow.  Enjoy the warming weather and I hope to see you in lodge.

Herman Liming

February, 2015

The weather was frightful for our stated meeting but enough of us were there to have a meeting.  We voted on one petition and received another one.  We are going into this year very busy, so come out and watch some degree work.  I'll post the dates in the column at the right as well as below.  The lodge donated $160 to sponsor an athlete to the Ohio Special Olympics, and a couple of other donations were made.  The annual audit report was read, albeit later than we would like.  We tried to keep the meeting short so we wouldn't be out too late.  Some announcements made were:
The typewritten ritual will be at Milford Lodge on March 2 at 7 PM.
There is a practice for our inspection on Feb. 28, March 9 and March 14, all at 7 PM.
We will have an Entered Apprentice degree on March 7, also at 7 PM.
On May 27 at 6 PM at the FOE hall in Georgetown the Ohio Masonic Home is having an informational dinner to explain the services available from the Home and how the contributions we make are used.  You must make a reservation by calling 1-888-248-2664 at least 10 days before the date.  You can also register at www.omhnights.kintera.org.
I hope to see you at lodge soon.

Brother passing

It is with sadness that I have to report that Brother Bryan Lewis has passed away.  His family has requested a masonic service at 11:15 AM Wednesday, February 4, at Evans funeral home in Goshen. 

January, 2015

Our stated meeting was a busy one.  We voted on one plural membership, received another member on demit, voted on another petition for degrees and received a new petition for degrees.  Whew!  We are going to be a busy lodge this winter and spring.  Our new officers are settling into their new duties quite well and with our inspection coming up on March 27 it's good that they are.  We had a couple of windows damaged and the trustees are taking care of repairing them.  Brothers Ty Conn and Ron Cornwell made a donation of slippers and scarves to the Ohio Masonic Home in the name of our lodge, which the Home thanked us for.  We also had presentations on the Sixth District relief fund and on the importance of fraternal relations by a representative from the Order of the Eastern Star. 
We had to remit several brothers' dues.  Check your dues card and if it says 2014, you need to pay your dues for 2015.
Other announcements were made.  The next Sixth District meeting will be at J.B. Covert Lodge on January 26 at 7:00PM.  There will be a ritual meeting at Emery Lodge in Loveland on January 2 at 7:00 PM.  All members are welcome to attend.  We are going to have an Entered Apprentice degree on Febuary 7 at 7:00 PM.

December 2014

This month saw the last meeting of the 2014 and the beginning of a new chapter in the history of Edenton Lodge with the installation of the officers for 2015.  The installing officer was WBro. Mike Phillips of Amelia Lodge together with RWBro's. Jerry Madlener and George West and Bro. Ken Snider as the rest of the installing team. 

Worshipful Master Chris Hunt

The Worshipful Master with the installing Chaplain and installing Officer

The evening saw an Entered Apprentice exam returned as well as another petition for degrees, an application for plural membership and a favorable ballot on an application for affiliation.  We did unfortunately have a brother pass away in December, Bro. Ralph Carpenter.  It was also reported that the Christmas party was a success with several children in attendance.

A magician provided entertainment, especially for the children

Some of the members and family at the party

The Worshipful Master is encouraging the members, especially the officers, to attend inspections at other lodges if possible.  Visit the Sixth District blog for the inspection schedule for 2015.  We also have some cards at the lodge for those who wish to have one.  Also, check your dues card.  If it says 2014 on it you need to pay your dues.  Here's hoping to see you at a meeting soon.