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Here is an update from the Fabulous 14th District:
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February 2015
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March 8th
Daylight Savings Begins
March 17th
St. Patrick's Day
March 20th - 6:45 p.m.
Spring Begins
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| SPECIAL NOTICE | |
Blendon Lodge has suspended their monthly breakfast until further notice! This is per SW Matt Johnson.
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| VA Hospital Visit | |
VA Hospital Visitation
March 1st is Goodale #372, Magnolia #20, Neoacacia #595, Sunrise #783, Whitehall #761 .
The visit is from 1:00 - 3:15 p.m. Lockbourne Lodge is the organizational lodge that 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 APRIL
Next Visitation - May 3rd with West Gate #623, Luther B. Turner #732, Arts & Sciences #792, and Avery #493.
!!ATTENTION!!
A question has come up about the donation of books to the VA Hospital after a brother brought a small number of books for that reason. The VA Visitation Committee was contacted by Mrs. Jamie Russell, Voluntary Service Assistance Coordinator, who very kindly informed to please refrain from bringing or donating books. The storage space is limited and they have a good supply of books on hand.
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14th District Officers
Association Meeting
|  WB Michael Saum, President of the 14th Masonic District Officers Association, called the meeting to order on Thursday, February 26th at 7:00 p.m. which was held at Groveport Lodge. There were four current Masters, and representatives from 15 Lodges along with all District Officers and five Past Presidents in attendance. WB Saum thanked WM Dan Cogley of Groveport Lodge for hosting the meeting. One of the items brought up at the meeting included WB Tim Rice talking about the District Reception honoring MWB Steve Cokonougher, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge on March 14th. He's requesting that the current Masters arrive by 5:15 to the Villa Milano for photos with the Grand Master. Also discussed was the District Golf Outing being held this year at Mill Creek Golf Club at 7259 Penn Rd., Ostrander, OH on Friday, August 28th. The cost will be $80.00 per golfer and the deadline will be August 21st. A flyer has been created and the District Officers will be explaining more at the Inspections and their visitations to the Lodges.
An announcement was made about University Lodge #631 inviting all to the Re-Consecration Ceremony to celebrate their 100th anniversary on Saturday, March 14th (see article below).
One of the items covered by the District Deputies was that now that the Grand Lodge has authorized raffles and such (voted on at Grand Lodge 2014), all Lodges considering a 50/50 or other such raffle need to make sure they are following the edict governing such sent by the Grand Master. The edict needs to be strictly followed.
It was also announced that the Masonic Night at Aladdin Shrine will be Monday, April 27th at 3850 Steltzer Rd., Columbus.
And one last item discussed was that if Lodges are going to maintain a website, they need to make sure the email addresses and information and dates are current. Potential members looking to join a Lodge need updated information to contact Lodge officers and if the Lodge information is not updated, that can be a big deterrent for their membership and potential candidates.
The next meeting of the District Officers Association is Thursday, May 28th with Whitehall Lodge hosting at 7:00 p.m.
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District Education Officers to
Hold SYSK Classes by WB Ken Cohen
|  The next educational opportunity planned by the DEOs are the SYSK (Stuff You Should Know) classes planned for; February 28th at Blendon Lodge, March 21st at R. R. Rickly Lodge, April 11th at Groveport Lodge, (this is a change from the previous April 18th date and location from South Gate-Potter), and May 9th at Luther B. Turner Lodge. Worshipful Masters will select the student(s) from each Lodge (registration closed January 26th) and the cost will be $20.00 which will cover the materials for all classes. Coffee and doughnuts will be offered at 8:00 a.m. each class with classes starting at 8:30 and finishing up by 3:00 p.m. Please bring $5.00 to cover lunch expenses as we plan to work through lunch and if you have special dietary needs, please plan to brown bag it.
All classes are mandatory! |
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University Lodge
Re-Consecration by Sec. Edward Badger
|  The Grand Lodge of Ohio F. & A. M. will be holding a Re-Consecration of University Lodge #631 in observance of the 100th anniversary. This Special Meeting will convene at 1:00 p.m. the afternoon of Saturday, March 14th, 2015 at the Northwest Masonic Temple, 2436 W. Dublin-Granville Rd., Columbus. The ceremony takes about an hour with light refreshments to follow. We would be pleased and honored if you and your Brethren could join with us for an afternoon of work, fellowship and celebration. |
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District Reception to
Honor Grand Master
|  The 14th District Masonic Officers Association announces the Reception honoring the Grand Master, MWB Steven Cokonougher, will be held at the Villa Milano Restaurant, 1630 Schrock Rd., Columbus. The date is Saturday, March 14th. The doors will open at 5:00 p.m. Current Worshipful Masters are requested to be at the Villa Milano by 5:15 for a photo with the Grand Master. RESERVATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED! |
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Luther B. Turner Lodge
Plans Activities by SW John Rumer
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 The members of Luther B. Turner Loge will be hosting an Open House on March 7th - Open House at Luther B Turner #732 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
The Annual Luther B Turner Lodge Spaghetti Dinner will be on Saturday, April 4th from 5-8 p.m. Enjoy spaghetti with meatballs, salad, rolls with butter for $8.00 for adults, $5.00 for children. Dinner includes choice of beverage and dessert. REGISTER NOW! Luther B. Turner Lodge #732 is honored to host MWB Steven E. Cokonougher, Grand Master of Masons for our annual Golf Outing on Saturday, June 20th. This year we will be at Oakhurst Country Club in Grove City with a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. $65.00 per person. Individual golfers are welcomed. Non-golfers are invited to enjoy dinner for $20.00 per person. |
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Hilltop Masonic Golf League
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 beginning in April on Mondays at 3:30 p.m. for 16 weeks. Teams are forming, so please contact David Henderson at 614-385-4885 or email him at lwdah5940@gmail.com if interested. |
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York Lodge Continues
Educational Sessions by JD David Gizzo
|  York Lodge #563 will be continuing our fourth Monday Educational sessions on Monday, March 23rd 2015 where we will have the second installment in a series of lectures from York Past Master WB Jose Diaz on the History of Freemasonry. The March session will be held at The Buckeye Hall of Fame Grill in the Film Room, 775 Yard St., Columbus 43212. This event is open to all Masons in the Fourteenth District. Further information about upcoming events can be found at www.York563.org . Dinner is at 6:00 PM, brethren are responsible for their own meal and drink tab, program starts immediately after dinner.
Dr. Jose O. Diaz is an associate professor, curator/librarian, and adjunct professor of history and Latin American Studies at The Ohio State University. He's a specialist in early American history. His research interests focus on the history of the American Civil War, Masonic rare books and the material culture of American and Latin American Freemasonry, and public history. In addition to teaching American and public history he's taught courses on the history of Freemasonry.
He served as Master of York Lodge #563 F& A M, Worthington Ohio in 2006and is a dual member of Arts and Sciences Lodge #792 F& A M, Hilliard, Ohio. A thirty-second degree Scottish Rite Mason he's a member of the Valley of Columbus, the York Rite, and a 2010 Fellow of The Masonic Society. |
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Scottish Rite Makes Trip to Canton and Dayton and Spring 2015 Reunion Planned
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Four Officers along with the Active, Illustrious Brother Ebby Brewer, of the Valley of Columbus, were among the over 30 brethren who traveled to Canton on January 31st. It was the Six Valley Degree Day. A few candidates started their Scottish Rite experience with the viewing of the 4th Degree by video. The degrees were presented by the following; Valley of Canton-19th Degree, Valley of Steubenville-6th Degree, Valley of Cambridge-31st Degree, Valley of Akron-25th Degree, Valley of Youngstown-28th Degree, and the Valley of Cleveland-17th Degree. It was very interesting to witness how degree work is done in other areas. One Brother from Columbus was excited to view the 25th Degree and therefore completing his Passport!
The Valley of Dayton presented it's Degree Day on Saturday, February 14th with the 11th and 20th Degrees presented by the Valley of Dayton. After lunch, the members of the Seventh DeMolay District (Hamilton, R. H. McMillan, C. J. Hoover, Vandalia, and Eaton Chapters) performed the DeMolay degree before the attendees and two new candidates. The Valley of Cincinnati brethren portrayed the NEW 31st Degree, My Brother's Keeper.
Saturday, April 18th, 2015, the Spring Reunion will present the 4th, 6th, 16th, 24th (video), and the 25th degrees at the John Gilbert Reese Center at OSU Newark, 1209 University Dr. Newark 43055 on that date. FREE Bus Transportation will be available from the Aladdin Shrine at 3850 Steltzer Rd. for the first 38 members who register by calling the office at 614-766-2272. Doors will open at 8:00 a.m. with coffee and doughnuts. The Reunion will start at 8:45 a.m. Everyone, EXCEPT Candidates, is required to make a prepaid $10.00 lunch reservation before April 8th. by calling the office.
Brother Sherwood Connor, is the Honoree. He is a 32nd Degree and SMA (Special Merit Award Recipient), and an active member of the Newark area.
Petitions can be obtained from from the Valley of Columbus Website, www.valleyofcolumbus.com . The cost is $100.00 which will cover the dues ($90.00) for 2015. Lodge Officers and Past Master's who are not Scottish Rite members may join for 1/2 off as long as it is indicated/marked on the petition because of a fund established by a generous donation.
Don't forget your Passport so it can be stamped. Past dues can be paid that day by cash, check or credit card! The day will conclude by 3:00 p.m.
The Fall Reunion is scheduled for October 31st, 2015 to be held at Villa Milano Restaurant, 1630 Schrock Rd., Columbus. The degrees to be presented are the 4th, 18th, 22nd (Video), 27th, and 32nd. Set your calendars to join us!
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Aladdin Shrine Circus and
Masonic Night
|  The Circus is Coming! The Circus is Coming! The 2015 Aladdin Shrine Circus runs from Thursday, March 26th through Saturday, March 28th with three performances at 11:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, March 29th with two performances at 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. All performances are being held in the Celeste Center at the Ohio Expositions Center (State Fairgrounds). See the Aladdin's Lamp for further information or contact the office at 614-475-2609 ext. 109. Monday, April 26th is Masonic Night at Aladdin Shrine on Steltzer Rd. starting at 6:30 with the Opening of Lodge by West Gate Lodge #623 (Potentate Dave Wolfe's Lodge), and the 1st and Second Section of the Master Mason Degree being presented by the Aladdin Shrine Past Master's Unit. Bring your current Dues card and apron. As is the tradition, MWB Cokonougher, Grand Master will raise the new brother. |
| 77th Annual Shrine/Masonic Day with the Cincinnati Reds by MWB Norman Mick |  The Cincinnati Reds Baseball will be holding their 77th Annual Shrine/Masonic Day with the Reds on Sunday, August 23rd 2015 The game will be held at the Great American Ballpark at 1:10 p.m. against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Reds have indicated that they want to continue this longstanding tradition. There will be pre-game ceremonies, a parade of Shrine Units, Lodges and members, youth groups and other interested groups as we deem proper to involve and can accommodate. I encourage all to make this event a special project for your Lodge, group or organization. Please contact your Lodge Secretary for further information as the information and flyer has been forwarded to them. |
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 Grove City Lodge: Breakfast, 8 - 10a
First Saturday at Hiram Loge:
Breakfast, 8-10 a - January - November
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 |
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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14th Masonic District Communications Committee
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RWB Jeff Rannebarger
Editor
WB N. Crowell Shane
Committee Chairman
Member
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2015
Coming Up Soon
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3/1
VA Hospital Visitation
Chillicothe
3/5
Lockbourne
Inspection - MM
Lockbourne
3/13 R. R. Rickly
Inspection - EA Columbus
3/14 University Lodge Re-Consecration N W Masonic Temple
3/14
Grand Master's Reception
Villa Milano
1630 Schrock Rd.
3/17 Sunrise Inspection - EA Gahanna
4/6 Blendon Inspection - FC
Westerville
4/8 Neoacacia Inspection - EA Columbus
4/12 VA Hospital Visitation Chillicothe
4/15 Groveport Inspection - MM Groveport
4/20 York Inspection - FC Columbus
4/28 Avery Inspection - FC Hilliard 4/27 Masonic Night Aladdin Shrine
5/3 VA Hospital Visitation Chillicothe
5/4 West Gate Inspection - FC Columbus
5/5 Columbus Inspection - MM Columbus
5/11 Goodale Inspection - MM Columbus
5/12 Community Inspection - FC Columbus
5/18 Grove City Inspection - EA Grove City
5/19 New England Inspection - EA To Be Determined
5/28 District Quarterly Meeting Whitehall Lodge Reynoldsburg
6/3 Whitehall Inspection - FC Reynoldsburg
6/7 Masonic Home Day Springfield Campus
6/16 Reynoldsburg Inspection - MM Reynoldsburg
6/17 Luther B. Turner Inspection - MM Columbus
6/24 South Gate-Potter Inspection - FC Canal Winchester
6/26 Special Olympics Opening Jesse Owens Stadium Ohio State University
8/9 District Family Picnic Highbanks Metro Park Powell 8/28 District Golf Outing Mill Creek Golf Club Ostrander
9/6 VA Hospital Visitation Chillicothe
9/19 Worthington Market Days Worthington
9/24 District Quarterly Meeting and Awards Luther B. Turner Columbus
10/4 VA Hospital Visitation Chillicothe
October 23-24 Grand Lodge Columbus
11/1 VA Hospital Visitation Chillicothe
11/8 District Serves at Faith Mission Columbus
12/5 Past Master Convocation District Annual Meeting Luther B. Turner Columbus
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