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Greetings!
Here is an update from the Fabulous 14th District:
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Enjoy Some Great Fellowship
Come out for one of the many breakfasts or dinners around the District and enjoy some great food & fellowship
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First Saturday at Lockbourne Lodge: Breakfast, 8 - 10a
First Saturday at Blendon Lodge: Breakfast, 8 - 10a
First Saturday at Grove City Lodge: Breakfast, 8 - 10a
Second Saturday at Rickly Lodge: Breakfast, 8 - 11a Second Saturday at Avery Lodge: Pancake Breakfast, 8 - 11a Third Saturday at Groveport Lodge: Breakfast, 8 - 10a -
Last Saturday at Reynoldsburg Lodge: Breakfast, 8 - 11a Every Saturday in February and March at Hiram Lodge - 8 - 10 a.m. |
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February
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February 14th -
Valentine's Day
February 17th -
President's Day
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| VA Hospital Visit | |
The VA Visitation is Sunday, February 2nd, and the Lodges assigned are Blendon #339, York #563, New England #4 and Triangle #748.
The visit is from 1:00 - 3:15 p.m. The 1st Lodge listed is the organizational lodge and will contact the representatives of the other Lodges to arrange what to bring. Refreshments of six dozen of each of Apples, Oranges, Bananas, and about 12 - 15 dozen cookies are appreciated for the patients.
Next Visitation - March 2nd, with the Lodges assigned: Grove City #689, Lockbourne #232, and Groveport #240.
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| District Inspection Schedule - 2014 |  The Inspection Schedule for 2014 has been released and is listed in the 2014 District Directory, and at the 14th District Website www.14thmasonicdistrict.org . Listed below is for February. Most of the inspections are with dinner at 6:15 p.m. and Lodge opens at 7:00 p.m. There are two exceptions (Sunrise Lodge 2/1 and Goodale Lodge in April), which is listed below. Sunrise - 2/1 - 10:00 a.m. - MM * Groveport - 2/4 - 7:00 p.m. - FC Reynoldsburg - 2/6 - 7:00 p.m. - FC Ralph R. Rickly - 2/10 - 7:00 p.m. - MM New England - 2/11 - 7:00 p.m. - MM Linden - 2/20 - 7:00 p.m. - MM York - 2/24 - 7:00 p.m. - EA Avery - 2/25 - 7:00 p.m. - FC * indicates breakfast served starting at 9:00 a.m.
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| Franklin County Memorial Lodge Annual Meeting and Installation of Officers | 
The Officers of Franklin County Memorial Lodge met on January 8th for the annual meeting. WM Mike Mahaffey called the meeting to order after dinner that was held earlier with almost 90 members and their ladies attending.
WB Tom Sibbalds announced that in 2013 seven funerals were conducted and in the 50 years since the inception of Franklin County Memorial Lodge that 962 Masonic Funeral Services have been performed. The 2014 officers selected by MWB Mick, Grand Master of Masons, were installed by RWB Steven Cokonougher, Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ohio. The officers are; Bro. Fred Henderson as Worshipful Master, WB David Percival - Sr. Warden, WB Donald Lynne - Jr. Warden, WB Louis VanSlyck - Treasurer, WB Thomas Sibbalds - Secretary, WB Greg Adams - Sr. Deacon, WB Lloyd Smith - Chaplain, WB David Sweeley - Tyler, WB Tom Shell - Sr. Steward, WB Roscoe Smith - Jr. Steward.
The Franklin County Memorial Lodge was instituted October 17th, 1964 by the Grand Lodge of Ohio by Resolution for the purpose of conducting funeral services for sojourning Masons. It does no degree work and the officers are appointed annually by the Grand Master of Masons in Ohio.
The next meeting of Memorial Lodge is Wednesday, January 7th, 2015. |
| 14th District Blue Pages EXTENDS Ad Deadline | 
The 14th District Masonic Blue Pages is in need of advertisers! The Executive Committee of the 14th Masonic District Officers Association has voted with the approval of the District Advisor, to extend the deadline for ads for the 2014 Blue Pages. The date is extended until May 15th. The Blue Pages will be printed over the summer and the intention is to have the Blue Pages distributed by the District Picnic in August and the quarterly District meeting on September 25th. The reason is that there are very few ads (less than 20) were received as the January 31st deadline neared. This is a very good way to share a business, service, or another fraternal organization. It's been stated recently that many brethren feel more comfortable dealing with a brother of the Fraternity. Thre have been times when looking for a specific project or business where referring to a resouce like this can help rather than just looking online or checking in the phone book. NOTICE - The INSIDE COVERS, BOTH FRONT AND BACK HAVE BEEN SOLD ALONG WITH THE BACK COVER. Ads can be sold for the remaining pages. Please contact RWB Jeff Rannebarger, Chairman of the Blue Pages Committee at jrannebarger@earthlink.net about submitting an ad for the Blue Pages or also your current Jr. Warden who is the Lodge representative. The deadline for submitting ads is now May 15th. |
| District Quarterly Meeting |  The District Quarterly Meeting of the 14th District Officers Association is scheduled for Thursday, February 27th at 7:00 p.m. at Avery Lodge, 3980 Main Street, Hilliard. All Brethren of the 14th District are welcomed to attend. Each Lodge is expected to have a representative to report activities of your Lodge. As a note, the 14th District Directory for 2014 was distributed at Memorial Lodge on January 8th. Please see the Master of your Lodge for a copy. |
| "SYSK II" by the District Education Officers | |
The District Education Officers of the 14th District informed the new Masters and other brethren attending the Past Master's Convocation that they have revamped the "SYSK - Stuff You Should Know" leadership program and have planned the "SYSK II classes for this next year.
The course particulars are:
- Classes are limited to one person per Lodge (registration deadline was December 21st).
- $20.00 cost for all FOUR classes to cover materials.
- Gather at 8:00 a.m. for coffee and doughnuts.
- Classes start promptly at 8:30 a.m.
- Working Lunch *
- Classes conclude by 2:30 p.m.
* Please bring $5.00 to cover lunch expenses as classes continue through lunch.
Dates and Location of Classes -
Day 1 - Saturday, January 25th at Avery Lodge, 3980 Main St., Hilliard. COMPLETED
Day 2 - Saturday, February 15th at Reynoldsburg Lodge, 7350 Broadwyn Ave., Reynoldsburg.
Day 3 - Saturday, March 15th at New England Lodge, 634 High St., Worthington.
Day 4 - Saturday, April 12th at Grove City Lodge, 3556 Park St., Grove City.
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| State Secretaries Association Meeting Planned |
ATTENTION SECRETARIES The State Secretaries Association is meeting March 7th and 8th at the Doubletree Hotel north of 270 and east of High Street in the Columbus / Worthington area. Please refer to your Grand Secretary's Newsletter for information about attending this important meeting held in Columbus. The Grand Lodge Staff will be attending to answer your questions about MORI, who to contact and other items to make your work more effective for your Lodge. |
| Grand Master's Reception |  The date for the 14th District Grand Master's Reception is planned for Saturday, March 8th at the Villa Milano Restaurant, 1630 Schrock Road. The doors will open at 5:00 p.m. for Social Hour and the dinner will begin after introductions of Grand Lodge Officers at 6:15 p.m. All reservations are to go through your Lodge Secretary. The cost is $38.00 per person until February 15th. After that date, the cost is $45.00 per person and the deadline for ALL reservations is February 28th. |
| Grand Lodge Scholarship |  One important item Freemasonry promotes as a fraternity is that we are striving for education which is one component to help Brothers to become better men. Also on that theory, the Grand Lodge has established the Scholarship Foundation to help young people attain a college education. For the past few years the 14th District has presented two scholarships from applications submitted to the Grand Lodge Scholarship Committee from among high school seniors residing in the 14th District (Franklin and Delaware Counties). This year, the 14th District is very pleased to announce that THREE Scholarships are being granted. Those applying are contacted directly by the Grand Lodge Scholarship Committee and amount awarded is $1,200.00. The most important part of this process is submitting the application which is not difficult to complete, but if it isn't done, then the chance of receiving the Scholarship is impossible! It's that simple! The link to the application and information about the Scholarship is http://freemason.com/scholarship-foundation . The application needs to be submitted to RWB Jeff Rannebarger, the 14th District Grand Lodge Scholarship contact by March 1st. If there are questions, please contact him at jrannebarger@earthlink.net . |
| Grand Master Class Scheduled | 
MWB Norman Mick, Grand Master of Masons has announced that a Grand Master's Class will be held on April 5th, 2014. The location is Northland Masonic Temple, 5885 Cleveland Ave, Columbus. This Class will be a District Wide One Day Class rather than a regional class. The edicts pertaining to the GM Class have been announced and Edict #1 explains that a petitioner may be 18 years of age when the petition is received as long as the candidate is 19 years old on April 5th. The 2nd Edict permits Lodges to hold special meetings for the purpose of balloting on candidates (primarily for Lodges that meet once a month).
MWB Mick has also stated this class is to have one Mentor per candidate. The petition deadline to Grand Lodge is March 15th. This gives brethren, three months from now to get petitions in, potential candidates to be investigated and voted on as there will be NO extension for petitions to be turned in per the Grand Secretary. The fees for the degrees need to be paid to the respective Lodge when the petition is received. The Lodge will also be absorbing the cost of the candidates lunch on the 5th as NO candidate should pay for his lunch that day.
As a reference to help Lodges prepare for this GM Class, the Grand Lodge Membership Committee has issued a GM Class Manual which can be found at www.freemason.com/images/forms/gm-class-handbook.pdf . This information will aid in not only preparing the potential member as to what he will be gaining by his membership but also will help the Master Craftsman (mentor) in making sure his experience is worth returning back to his Lodge!
In addition to the GM Class, MWB Mick has chosen to have, if the candidate is interested in continuing as a York Rite Mason that the Royal Arch Mason Mark Master Degree be presented at the conclusion of the Master Mason Degree. Petitions for Chapter of Royal Arch Masons need to be processed by the individual RAM Chapters.
Mentor and candidate lunch costs are to be forwarded to the 14th District Secretary, RWB Brian Bolyard and the deadline for lunch reservations and costs is March 22nd. More information as to cost for lunch, location of the GM Class and other particulars will be presented as is learned.
Don't wait until the last moment to contact potential members! Start now talking to those men that you feel would benefit membership in Freemasonry. When talking with potential members, be sure to explain that the benefits of membership as well as one main responsibility in that they will be paying dues to maintain their membership unless they should select to become and endowed member. Contact should be made to brethren who have been waiting to complete their degrees.
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| Rickly Lodge Raises 1st MM in 2014 |
The Brethren of Ralph R. Rickly Lodge #670 brought back a past tradition by raising the first Master Mason of 2014 on January 1st. WM Tom Shell opened the special meeting at 6:00 a.m. with about 20 members of Rickly and another 20 brethren visiting from other Lodges. After introductions were completed, the brethren proceeded with the MM Degree. The officers of Rickly conducted the 1st Section and with assistance of some of the visiting brethren the 2nd Section was presented to a very impressed candidate.
After presenting the degree and welcoming the newest brother in Ohio, the Lodge was closed and all retired to the dining room for a full buffet breakfast. A freewill offering for breakfast was taken with the monies being donated to Special Olympics. In talking with some of the members of Rickly, one brother stated that he received his "summons" to attend and looked so forward to this way to start off the year. Another brother recalled that several years ago when this was popular, that the parking reached back to the back of the property with 12 members staffing the kitchen and just about 400 brethren celebrating the New Year.
2014 started off well at Rickly Lodge and we hope this tradition continues into the future. |
| Antiques Appraisal Date Announced | |
 Save the Date
June 28, 2014
An Antiques Apprasial Show at the Aladdin Shrine Temple Multipurpose Room 3850 Steltzer Road. Bring in up to four antiques per person and for a modest price have them appraised by Garth's Antiques/ Auction House. Proceeds to benifit the 14th. Masonic District and Steve Cokonougher in 2015 as Grand Master. More information will follow as the project develops.
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Grove City Lodge plans Shooting Event
by SW Bill Bell
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 The date and time are set for the 1st annual Grove City Lodge #689 Sporting Clays Fundraiser - Shoot! The event will be held on Sunday May 18th at 10 a.m. at the Hidden Haven Shooting Preserve located at:
9291 Buckeye Troxel Road
Sugar Grove, OH 43155-9632
(Just south of Lancaster)
The cost of the shoot will be $50.00 per person. This is for a full 100 clay pigeon round of shooting. All proceeds will be donated to the Helping Hand Autistic Learning Center and MMSAP (Masonic Model Student Assistance Program. There will be prizes for best shooters, best team, and maybe even a special challenge shot! Regardless of your shooting experience, this will undoubtedly be an extremely enjoyable day of fun, safety, laughter, and brotherhood.
If you or anyone you know who would be interested, we are offering station sponsorships (like hole sponsors in a golf outting) for $50 per station. This will include an advertisement for your business or personal donation at a specific shooting station. These sponsorships are crucial as they will be the primary means of raising money for the two charities we are looking to support. If you know anyone that might like to sponsor a hole, donate prizes, or make a charitable donation please have them contact:
Bill Bell
614-571-8463
william.mane@gmail.com
Some things to be thinking about prior to the shoot:
* Family, friends, coworkers, etc... are all invited to participate.
* You will need a 12", 16", 20", or 4/10" shotgun (Guns can be rented for $15.00 onsite)
* You will need 100 rounds of shotgun shells (4 boxes of 25) There will be ammunition available for purchase onsite but Walmart, Meijer, Buckeye Outdoors, Vance's... typically has them for much cheaper.
* Something to carry your shells in would be a good idea...small bag, trap vest, shotgun shell belt holder.
* We will have t-shirts available for purchase onsite or during pre-registration.
* Send preregistration forms and checks payable to:
Grove City Lodge #689
3558 Park St.
Grove City, OH 43123
Look for future emails and information in the District Newsletter and on Grove City Lodge #689's website... www.grovecity689.org
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| Golfers WANTED! by WB David Henderson |  The Hilltop Masonic Golf League is looking for golfers. Masonic affiliation is not necessary but a desire to play golf and have a good time is required! We play at Wilson Rd. Golf Course north of Trabue Rd. on Mondays at 3:30 p.m. for 16 weeks. Teams are forming now. If you are interested, or for further information, please call David Henderson at 614-385-4885 or he can contacted at lhenderson5940@hotmail.com . |
| Scottish Rite LDE Dates Announced | 
The opportunity to gain more light in Freemasonry can occur at the Scottish Rite LDE (Local Degree Experience). Simply put, the Valley of Columbus is bringing the Scottish Rite "On the Road".
The first of two dates to give brethren interested in learning about Scottish Rite is scheduled for Saturday, March 29th, in Marion. The location is the Marion Palace Theater, 276 W. Center St. and registration begins at 8:00 a.m. .The degrees plannd for that location are the 4th - Master Traveler, the 12th - Master of Mercy, and the 18th - Knight of the Rose Croix. Lunch is FREE but reservations are required by March 20th. Illustrious Brother Fred Summerlot is the Honoree for the day. The day is planned to conclude at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 3rd, is the date for the second LDE and the location is Scioto Lodge #6 at 57 E. Main St., Chillicothe. Again the times are 8:00 a.m. for registration and the day will conclude about 1:30 p.m. The degrees planned for that day are the 4th - Master Traveler, 20th - Master ad Vitam (George Washington), an the 26th - Friend and Brother Eternal (Abraham Lincoln). The Honoree is Brother William E. Landrum, MSA. Lunch again is FREE and reservations are required by April 23rd. Fees are $100.00 for the degrees. Current Junior and Senior Wardens along with current and past Masters of Lodges will receive a 50% fee reduction via an anonymous donor. Please check mark the upper right hand corner of the petition to indicate Master, and cross out Master and indicate if Junior or Senior Warden (print off and mail in version).
A petition can be located at the following link, http://www.valleyofcolumbus.com/petition . Follow the directions on that link. Dues of the Valley of Columbus are essential to keep the Valley operating and notices are sent out in October. Dues for 2014 are $85.00. If you want to keep from paying dues, you may want to consider establishing an Endowment. Contacting the Valley Office through the website at http://www.valleyofcolumbus.com/ or by calling the office locally at 614-766-2272 or toll free at 1-800-344-9741 to help in answering your questions. We look forward to seeing you at the LDEs and the Fall Reunion is scheduled for November 1st.
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| Tri Lodge Festival of St. John the Baptist | Tickets to attend a Table Lodge that will celebrate the Feast of St. John the Baptist on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 are going on sale by the three sponsoring lodges January 1, 2014. Members of Reynoldsburg, Sunrise and Triangle lodges will have the "right of first refusal" for the 38 tickets available at $50 or $55. A payment button will be available on the Triangle Lodge 748 website www.triangle748.org where payments can be made by credit card or PayPal. A small handling charge applies. Checks should be made payable to Triangle Lodge 748, and include "Tri-Lodge Table Lodge" in the lower left corner and mailed to Triangle Lodge 748, P.O. 190, Worthington, OH 43085-0190. Tickets will be made available to other members of the 14th Masonic District sometime in February, 2014. The evening will convene by opening a Table Lodge of Master Masons at the Victorian Dining Room of the American House Hotel in Ohio Village at 5:30pm, followed by a procession to the Ohio Village Church where a short Masonic Service will be held, followed by a short tour of the Ohio Village Lodge Room. A full course dinner consisting of Chicken Picatta ($50), Lemon & Rosemary Grilled Salmon ($50) or Choice Prime Rib of Beef ($55) will begin at approximately 6:30 pm. The traditional 7 toasts (with souvenir firing glass) will follow dinner, and the evening will conclude with an address by Bro. William G. Batchelder, current Speaker of the Oho House of Representatives. The village will close at 9pm. Ohio Village is a recreated 1860's village located on the Ohio Historical Society property north of 17th Avenue, west of I-71 in Columbus. Questions or concerns should be directed to WM Benjamin Barker, Triangle Lodge 748 who can be reached at barks54@hotmail.com . |
| Bethel 69 Job's Daughters Installation | 
The young ladies of Bethel 69 held their installation of officers on Saturday, January 11th. Casey Bowles was installed as Jr. Princess.
Installing officers included Ashley Watts as the Installing Officer and she was assisted by Abby Towson, Destiny Walker, Mrs. Katherayne Stanberry, Mrs. Kara Locke, Angela Lofland, and Miss Jessica Shoellenberg. This was the final time that three of the young ladies, Ashley Watts, and Angela Lolland and Stephanie Sharritts, installed as 2nd Messenger, were able to participate as they will become Majority members by the next installation. They shared their times of being a member of Bethel 69 and recalled many fond memories. During the installation, the JDs to Be (Job's Daughters to Be) were introduced. Announced at the ceremony was that as a fundraiser, the Daughters of Bethel 69 are selling cards for use at Roosters Restaurants for $10.00 per card with a percentage of funds received for use of the cards going back to the Bethel.
Attending the installation in support of the young ladies of Bethel 69 were WM Ben Barker of Triangle Lodge #748 and WM Dan Rannebarger of Sunrise Lodge #783 and officers of both Lodges. |
| Groveport DeMolay Installation Held | 
The young men of Groveport Chapter DeMolay were installed on January 11th in an afternoon installation after a District wide Initiation. Adam Mosher, son of WM Doug Mosher, Master of Magnolia Lodge #20 was installed as Master Councilor and will be assisted by 13 young men in the various offices. State Master Councilor Sam Cohen, Past Master Councilor of Groveport Chapter joined the other PMCs to present R. J. Lucas with is PMC pin for completing a successful term. During the installation, many of the young men received Merit Bars for their participation during the previous term. The Merit Bars encourage each member to strive to meet personal goals.
WM Tommy Schafer, Master of Groveport Lodge and Sr. DeMolay of Bexley Chapter was introduced as Groveport Lodge sponsors the Chapter. WB Ken Scott, 4th DeMolay District Governor was introduced and commented on the days initiation and congratulated the new officers. After the installation, several of the DeMolay from the Chapter and others visiting from the 4th District and around the state along with the Job's Daughters went to Eastland Lanes for fellowship and bowling. |
Youth Update
Attend & support our youth | |
The 14th Masonic District support our Masonic Youth! If you know of any youth events taking place, let us know and we'll add it in the Newsletter
- Linden Chapter, Order of DeMolay: Stated Meetings - 1st & 3rd Mondays at 7:00 PM
- North West Masonic Temple - Linworth
- Groveport Chapter, Order of DeMolay: Stated Meetings - 2nd & 4th Mondays @ 7:30 PM
- Groveport Masonic Temple - Groveport
- Bethel No. 22, Job's Daughters: Stated Meetings - 2nd & 4th Wednesdays @ 7:00 PM
- Moore Masonic Temple - Delaware
- Bethel No. 28, Jobs Daughters: Stated Meetings - 2nd & 4th Mondays @ 7:00 PM
- North West Masonic Temple - Linworth
- Bethel No. 45, Job's Daughters: Stated Meetings - 1st & 3rd Mondays @ 7:00 PM
- Avery Masonic Temple - Hilliard
- Bethel No. 69, Jobs Daughters: Stated Meetings - 1st & 3rd Wednesdays @ 7:00 PM
- Sunrise Masonic Temple - Gahanna
- Bethel No. 71, Job's Daughters: Stated Meetings - 1st & 3rd Sundays @ 2:00 PM
- Groveport Masonic Temple - Groveport
- Columbus Assembly No. 172, Rainbow for Girls: Stated Meetings 2nd & 4th Thursdays @ 7:00 PM
- North West Masonic Temple - Linworth
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| 2014
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Coming Up Soon
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2/1/2014
Sunrise Inspection
Gahanna
2/2/2014
V A Hospital Visit
Chillicothe
2/4/2014
Groveport Inspection
2/6/2014
Reynoldsburg Inspection
2/10/2014
Ralph R. Rickly
Inspection
2/11/2014
New England Inspection
Worthington
2/15/2014
SYSK II Class #2
Reynoldsburg Lodge
2/20/2014
Linden Inspection
2/24/2014
York Inspection
Worthington
2/25/2014
Avery Inspection
Hilliard
2/27/2014
District Quarterly Meeting
Avery Lodge - Hilliard
3/1/2014
Grand Lodge Scholarship
Application Deadline
3/2/2014
V A Hospital Visit
Chillicothe
3/8/2014
Grand Master's Reception
Villa Milano Restaurant
3/15/2014
SYSK II Class #3
New England Lodge
Worthington
4/5/2014
Grand Master Class
Northland Masonic Temple
Cleveland Ave.
4/12/2014
SYSK II Class #4
Grove City Lodge
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14th Masonic District Communications Committee
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WB N. Crowell Shane
Committee Chairman
RWB Jeff Rannebarger
Newsletter Editor
WB Michael Saum
Member
RWB Charles Dyer
District Webmaster
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