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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
Third Saturday at Groveport Lodge: Breakfast, 7:30 - 10a
Last Saturday at Reynoldsburg Lodge: Breakfast, 8 - 11a ATTENTION - AVERY LODGE BREAKFAST HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED |
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November
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November 2nd - Daylight Savings Time Ends Set Clocks Back! 
November 11th -
Veteran's Day
Thank you Veterans!
November 27th - Thanksgiving Safe travels for those visiting out of town!
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| VA Hospital Visit | |
The VA Visitation is November 2nd with the following Lodges assigned;
University #631, Linden #637, Community #684, and Capital City #656.
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.
NO VISITATION IN DECEMBER AND JANUARY!
Next Visitation - February, 2015
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| MWB Cokonougher Installed as Grand Master | |
The Grand Lodge of Ohio met for the 205th Annual Communication on October 17-18 at the Sharonville Convention Center north of Cincinnati. As the Grand Lodge Officers took their respective stations, MWB Norman Mick, gaveled the business session to order. The various representatives of the other Grand Bodies of Ohio and other Grand Lodges were introduced and welcomed. The necessary reports were presented and items of legislation were voted on and the election of the Grand Lodge Officers was conducted during the Friday session.
One item of legislation enacted by a vote of the brethren attending is that games of chance, raffles, and the such will now be permitted. The section on gambling was removed from the Grand Lodge Code by the vote. It will now be governed by the laws in the Ohio Revised Code.
RWB Brian Bolyard and RWB Tim Wheeland were introduced on Saturday morning along with the other retiring District Deputies. WB N. Crowell Shane retired as District Education Officer. We thank them for their service and dedication to the Grand Lodge of Ohio and the 14th District.
 After the awards (Grand Master's Award, Education Award, and Special Olympics) were presented by MWB Mick, MWB Ronald L. Winnett, PGM 2008 installed MWB Steven E. Cokonougher as Grand Master for the 2014-2015 term. Assisting MWB Cokonougher this next year installed from the 14th District are RWB Frank Carson as Grand Chaplain, RWB Tim Wheeland as Jr. Grand Deacon, and RWB P. Pat Davis as Grand Tyler.
MWB Cokonougher announced his theme this year is "Now is the Time!" His pin reflects that as it is an exclamation point with the Square and Compasses Masonic Logo.
RWB Bolyard, while retiring as District Deputy will still continue to serve. MWB Cokonougher appointed him as the District Advisor of the 14th District.
One of the first actions to take place after the installation during his remarks, was that MWB Cokonougher will be issuing an edict for a period of time on the enacted legislation of gambling, games of chance or raffles until guidelines are established so that Lodges and brethren may benefit from the vote rather than possibly have issues or concerns from State Law.
Among presentations made to MWB Cokonougher was his Grand Master Fez from Illustrious Potentate Garol Rodgers of Aladdin Shrine, a very special gavel made at school by his grandson, Jacob, and his Top Hat presented by First Lady Rebecca.
As a note of interest there were 1,459 registered for Grand Lodge 2014. The membership of the Lodges in Ohio stands at 91,000.
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| District Deputies Grand Master and District Education Officers Installed | |
The 14th District is pleased to share the District Deputies Grand Master and District Education Officers for the 2014 - 2015 term.
RWB Ward Weber II of Avery Lodge #493 was installed on Wednesday, October 22nd and RWB Fred Pfarr of University Lodge #631 was installed on October 24th. They will assist RWB Glenn Stoots and RWB William Estell.
The District Education Officers installed are WB Mark Gilmore of South Gate - Potter Lodge, WB Aaron Wycoff of Linden Lodge. RWB Neil Elam of Grove City Lodge will be installed on Sunday, November 9th. They will join WB Ken Cohen this term.
We wish all of them the best and look forward to their leadership.
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| Eagle Scout / Masonic Pin | |
The Grand Lodge is very pleased to announce that it now has available for $5.00 the pin pictured to the right. This pin has the Eagle Scout logo and the Masonic Logo. Please share this with Lodge members who are entitled to wear this pin.
Lodges should take orders and send the order with payment Grand Lodge to get them. You'll need to check the cost for shipping before completing the order. It is not recommended that each brother call Grand Lodge as it may overwhelm them.
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Past Master's Convocation / District Annual Meeting
|  The Past Master's Convocation of the 14th District is set for Saturday, December 13th at South Gate - Potter Lodge #782 at 651 Groveport Rd., Canal Winchester. The Masters of the Lodges in the 14th District should be ready for introduction by 8:15. Also, if you have not received the Master's Manual from your previous Master, please have them check for it to get it to you as you will need that for updates to this term. You will need your Certificate of Election form so your respective Deputy will be able to sign it and it needs to be returned to your Secretary for addition to the Lodge minutes.
The Annual Meeting of the 14th District will be held after lunch at 1:00 p.m. The annual reports of the District will be presented along with the election and installation of the District Officers. |
| 14th District Golf Outing |
 Despite the wind, cold temperatures, grey clouds and bits of spitting rain for much of the day, the 14th District Third Golf Outing was held on Saturday, October 4th at the York Golf Club in north Columbus. The weather caused some havoc with the time of play as it caused much longer than all had planned. The last couple of teams completed the course just as darkness descended this fall evening. Over 40 golfers met in the clubhouse and after lunch, headed out at their respective tee times to play. This was an increase from last year which is fantastic as we grow this outing! Several holes were not the same as they had been in the past. The construction of the North High (Rt. 23) / I-270 area caused some holes to be reconfigured, so that may have added some challenges not previously experienced. The team led by Brother Bob Boyer, SW of Magnolia Lodge won the event with a composite score of 64. Other team members included Seth Morgan, and father and son combination Ken and Kyle Kellogg. We congratulate them (there is some speculation that there might have been a ringer as Kyle plays on the OSU Golf Team)! They received a round of golf each at York for their win. Second place winners were Team Stoots, Glenn Stoots, Jeff Carter, Matt Knight, and Dan Mason. Third Place went to Team Wheeland, Tim Wheeland, Ebby Brewer, Greg Brewer, and Steve Sisko.
Prizes were awarded for Longest Putt - Bob Ashcraft, Longest Drive - Chris Knight, Closest to the Pin - Glenn Stoots, and Putting Contest - Ahmet Alasyali. Several door prizes were presented to during the steak dinner held afterwards in the warm, fire lit dinning area. Plans are being made for the Fourth Outing next year. We hope you are able to join us!
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| Lodge Installation Dates | 
Congratulations to the newly elected Worshipful Masters in the 14th District! -
The Deputies, DEOs and Officers of the 14th District wish you the best for your term and are here to help, just let us know. We have the following Lodges that have submitted their Installation date as reported;
Sunrise #783 - Sat. November 8 - 4:00 p.m. Grove City #689 - Sun. November 9 - 2:00 p.m. Triangle #748 - Sat. November 15 - 4:00 p.m. University #631 - Sat. November 15 - 4:00 p.m. Hiram #18 - Sat. November 15 - 6:00 p.m. Reynoldsburg #340 - Sun. November 16 - 4:00 p.m. Sparrow #400 - Thur. November 20 - 7:00 p.m. South Gate - Potter #782 - Fri. November 21st - 7:00 p.m. |
| 2014 - 2015 District Inspection Schedule | 
Please check the 14th District Inspection Schedule below for the coming term. It shows that the inspection season starts in December 2014 and goes through June 2015. Most Dinners are planned for about 6:15 and the Degree starts at 7:00 p.m.
Linden #637 - December 11 - EA Degree University #631 - January 6 - EA Degree Magnolia #20 - January 9 - EA Degree Triangle #748 - January 29 - EA Degree Sparrow #400 - February 5 - EA Degree Arts & Sciences #792 - February 19 - FC Degree Hiram #18 - February 24 - FC Degree Capital City #656 - February 27 - MM Degree Lockbourne #232 - March 5 - MM Degree Ralph R. Rickly #670 - March 13 - EA Degree Sunrise #783 - March 17 - EA Degree Blendon #339 - April 6 - FC Degree Neoacacia #595 - April 8- EA Degree Groveport #240 - April 14 - MM Degree York #563 - April 20 - FC Degree Avery #493 - April 28 - FC Degree West Gate #623 - May 4 - FC Degree Columbus #30 - May 5 - MM Degree Goodale #372 - May 11 - MM Degree Community #684 - May 12 - FC Degree Grove City #689 - May 18 - EA Degree New England #4- May 19 - EA Degree Whitehall #761 - June 3 - FC Degree Reynoldsburg #340 - June 16 - MM Degree Luther B. Turner #732 - June 17 -MM Degree South Gate - Potter #782 - June 24 - FC Degree ALL DATES HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED! |
| Lodge Tax Exemption Status is Ongoing Process |
In talking with one of the Secretaries of the District recently, he explained that as he read the paperwork, he believed that it needs to be re-applied to keep the status. In checking with the Grand Secretary, MWB C. Michael Watson, he has confirmed that this is the correct procedure. Although many Lodges have filed the first application for Tax Exemption Status, it is indeed an ongoing process and has to be reapplied for each year. This pertains to those Lodges that own buildings or have Temple Companies, but it is necessary to continue tax exemption. WB Simpson of the Grand Secretary's Office explains that the form "DTE V" is to be mailed to them by the County Treasurer. It is a one page form confirming ownership has not changed and the amount of rental income from NON-MASONIC Renters - if the Lodge owns the property. If a Temple Company owns it, they are to put NA down for the rental income amount. This is important to about 14 of the Lodges in the 14th District, so please watch for this information and form when it comes in the mail. For information, or if there are questions, please contact WB Simpson at csimpson@freemason.com or at 614-885-5318 or at 1-800-292-6092. He is helping Secretaries with this process. |
| New England Lodge To Move to New TEMPORARY Location by WB Crowell Shane | |
With the selling of the building, The brethren of New England Lodge #4 will be moving to their new TEMPORARY location starting in January. Their new meeting location is at Northland Masonic Temple located at 5885 Cleveland Ave.
They will meet on the first Thursday night of each month at 7:00 p.m. The change of location and meeting nights are needed as the Lodge looks for a new location in the Worthington area.
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York Golf Club NEW Entrance by WB Greg Brewer
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With the road construction on U S 23 (High Street) north of I-270 north of Worthington, the entrance of York Golf Club has been affected. Not only have several holes been reconfigured, but the old York Temple Dr. access off of High Street has CLOSED PERMANENTLY! The new access has been installed and is now open as of May 7th.
Effective 5/7, access to York Golf Club is off W. Campus View Drive (NEW ACCESS DRIVE) at Rt. 23 (High Street).
Also - NO NORTHBOUND HIGH STREET TO WEST (LEFT) ONTO W. CAMPUS VIEW DRIVE.
You must turn right (east) onto Dimension Dr. (between Bob Evans and Ruckmoor), and proceed west to High Cross Blvd, then turn north (left) onto High Cross to E. Campus View Blvd turning east (left) onto E. Campus View and straight through High Street to W. Campus Blvd to York Temple Dr.
Please be aware that this will be for the next 2 years as the construction will be tunneling a new roadway in that area.
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| Scottish Rite Reunion is November 1st | |
The Fall 2014 Valley of Columbus Scottish Rite Reunion is scheduled for November 1st at the Aladdin Shrine Center, 3850 Stelzer Rd. Columbus. Now is the time to get your petition in.
RWB Steve Cokonougher, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, 33rd Degree Mason, and Past Commander-in-Chief of Scioto Consistory, Valley of Columbus is the Honoree for this Reunion and we owe to him to show our support by attending and welcoming him for receiving this honor.
A petition can be obtained by contacting ANY Officer of the Valley of Columbus, or calling the office at 614-766-2272 or 1-800-344-9741. The cost to join is $100.00.
There are a couple of incentives to help your decision. The first is that if you are a Lodge leader / Officer, included are Past Masters, your fee to join is reduced by 50%, indicate that on the petition. The second incentive is for the general membership. If you are the FIRST LINE Signer of just ONE petition for the Fall Reunion, for November 1st, your dues will be credited with $90.00, to be used for current or future membership fees. This incentive is good only for the Fall 2014 Reunion and there is a limit of one $90.00 credit per member.
If you're planning to attend the Reunion at Aladdin Shrine, you can pay your dues for 2015 on November 1st. The staff will be able to help you make it easier retain your active status that Saturday.
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| Scottish Rite - Valley of Columbus Events |
The Valley of Columbus, Scottish Rite have listed the following activities for members and those that are interested in joining;
November 1st - Fall Reunion - See above article
November 21st - Beer / Wine Tasting at York Golf Club.
December 7th - Christmas at the Palace in Marion.
December 13th - "Wild" light Wonderland at Columbus Zoo.
See the Valley Newsletter, the award winning "The Chronicles" for further information or call the Valley Office at 614-766-2272 or 1-800-344-9741.
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| PP4PC - Purple Pancakes for Pancreatic Cancer by David Kern | 
Saturday, November 8th is the date set for the 6th Annual Purple Pancakes for Pancreatic Cancer. Once again, we will be at the York Golf Club at 7459 N. High St. north of Worthington. The time is from 8:00 a.m. until noon. The minimum donation is once again $5.00. A silent auction will be held until 11:45 a.m. As you may be aware, the traffic in the 270 / 23 area is under construction. The turn from northbound High Street onto westbound Campus View Drive is permanently closed. Please see the above article to get to York Golf Club. For the newer members, this is a fundraising event to honor the memory of Cathy Kern, former wife of WB David Kern, PM of Capital City Lodge #656. |
| Grove City Lodge Sub Sale | 
With the cool fall weather this time of year, football and hockey are on the minds of many people. Just in time to satisfy the appetites of those watching these sporting events, the members of Grove City Lodge #689 are readying the tables for assembling their Fall Sub Sale. It is planned for Ohio State / Indiana game on November 22nd. The sub consists of an 8" bun, three different meats, two types of cheeses, and packaged separately are lettuce, tomato, onion and bell peppers with a packet of Italian dressing. All this for $5.00 per sub. The subs are pre-sold and orders can be placed by contacting Brother Ed Goldhardt at 614-877-4176. Don't lose out by waiting and not placing your order early. Deadline for ordering is November 15th. Pick up for the subs are on Thursday, November 20th from 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. or Friday, November 21st from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Grove City Lodge, 3556 Park St. Grove City. |
| South Gate - Potter Lodge HoneyBaked Hams Fundraiser by WB Brian Wise |  South Gate-Potter Lodge is trying a new kind of fund raiser this year for the holidays. We have teamed up with HoneyBaked Hams.
This year for Thanksgiving consider ordering your turkey, ham or meals from Honey Baked Hams and South Gate-Potter will get fifteen percent of all the sales to distribute to various funds for our community.. We are also going to do this for Christmas. |
| Aladdin Shrine | |
Illustrious Potentate Garol Rogers welcomed 31 new Nobles to the membership of Aladdin Shrine on Saturday, October 25th. The full costume Ceremonial was performed well and during lunch, the Pipes and Drums, the Dixieland Band, and the Steel Drum Band entertained the Nobility.
Several Nobles received 50 year Certificates and Pins. Illustrious Potentate Rogers presented Noble Ted Eiselben with Director Emeritus Fez from the Audio Unit. He also presented Meritorious Service Awards to three Nobles.
The Kids Christmas Party will be held on Sunday, December 14th, and the New Year's Eve Experience "Casablanca" will be December 31st. Information for these events can be found in the Aladdin's Lamp.
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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 Sundays at 3:00 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
Coming Up Soon
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11/2
V A Hospital Visit
Chillicothe
11/9 DEO Installation Grove City Lodge 12/11 Linden Lodge Inspection - EA Degree 12/13 Past Master Convocation District Annual Meeting
South Gate - Potter Lodge Canal Winchester
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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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