Terrific 25th Masonic District News January 2016

Grand Lodge of Ohio 25th District

District Calendar

January 4 Lodge Education Officer’s workshop at Temple Lodge at 7:00 PM

January 11 Newton Falls Inspection in the EA degree at 7:00 PM, Dinner at 6:00 PM

January 16 Warden & Deacons Mandatory training at Cortland Lodge at 9:00 AM

Open to all Officers and Past Masters.

January 30 2016 Installation of District Officers at Lakeshore Lodge at 7:30 PM

February 6 Temple Inspection in the FC degree at 9:00 AM , Breakfast at 8:00 AM

February 6 Willoughby Inspection in the FC Degree at 1:00 PM, Lunch before at noon

February 6 Western Reserve Inspection in the MM degree at 9:00 AM, Breakfast at 8:00 AM

February 6 Western Phoenix Inspection in the FC Degree at 1:00 PM, Lunch before at noon

February 13 Mantua Inspection in the FC degree at 9:00 AM, Breakfast at 8:00 AM

February 13 Cortland Inspection in the FC Degree at 9:00 AM, Breakfast at 8:00 AM

February 13 Copper Penny Inspection in the EA degree at 1:00 PM, Lunch before at noon

February 13 Garrettsville Inspection in the MM degree at 1:00 PM, Lunch before at noon

February 20 Rockton Inspection in the EA degree at 9:00AM, Breakfast at 8:00AM

February 20 Unity Inspection in the MM Degree at 1:00 PM, Lunch before at noon

March 1 Deadline for Scholarship applications to RWB Moore , Deadline for Grand Masters Community Service award to RWB McAleer; Deadline for Grand Masters Excellence in Youth award to RWB Kowacich.

March 12 State Secretaries Association meeting in Columbus.

Meet your Masters

Temple Lodge #28 – Frank Masterson is retired after 36 years from Swagelok Company as a Machinist. He has two children, Jania Elaine and John and he is the proud grandfather of two grandchildren. He enjoys traveling to Washington State to visit his grandchildren , genealogy and local history, He lists his greatest achievement as being a Father. He is also member of Willoughby Lodge, Painesville Chapter RAM, Painesville Council RSM, Eagle Commandry, Valley of Cleveland Scottish Rite, Leroy Shanower AMD and Order of Eastern Star Urania Chapter. He served in the US Army and National Guard.

Village Lodge #274 – Victor Matthews is married to Sylvia (Sally) and they have three children, Laura, Victor and Samuel and two grandchildren. He is retired from Lincoln Electric as a Global Customer Service Specialist after 47 years. His hobbies are music (violin), fishing and hunting. He lists his greatest achievement as his patents for welding process for ship building. He is a senior Demolay at Cour De Lion chapter, also a member of Pentalpha Lodge, Windermere Chapter RAM, Heights Commandry and Al Koran Shrine. He is a Com. Stephen Minister, Firefighter/EMT and Court Administrator.

Cortland Lodge #529 – James McNeilly is married to Scarlett and they have three children, Amber, Travis and Tyler and three grandchildren. He is a C130 Loadmaster Evaluator in the U.S. Air Force Reserves at Youngstown ARS, in Vienna for 32 years (THANK YOU). He enjoys working on old cars and motorcycles. He is also a member of the Valley of Youngstown Scottish Rite.

Note – Any Lodge wishing to have the Typewritten Ritual brought to your lodge for a meeting contact your Deputy and make arrangements with him. Please share this newsletter with the Brethren of your lodge