March 2023 eBulletin

THE VOICE OF FREEMASONRY IN NORTHWEST OHIO SINCE 1916 (USPS 632-860) Vol. 107 No. 7 March 2023

Page 2 March 2023 - - In the 16th District, WB Richard Babcock of Roby Lodge #534 is pictured above (front) receiving his 70-Year Service Award. Joining him were (left to right): Kevin Babcock, MWB Charles Murphy, RWB Lon Burton, WB Marty Sowers and David Babcock. Members of Lotus Chapter #477 (above) went together to see the movie “80 for Brady” on February 4th. A dinner together afterward further extended the fun! Kudos to Oak Harbor Lodge #495 for supporting fellow Ottawa County Lodge Oliver H Perry Lodge at its Annual Inspection (pictured at left), and walking away with the 11th District’s Traveling Gavel. Poker players at Gibson Lodge’s Super Bowl Party are pictured above hard at work. A portion of the pot goes for the lodge window replacement fund. There was great representation of 11th District Brothers and their ladies to share Robert Kauffman’s 70-Year Award at the Grand Master’s Reception in Sarasota, Florida, as pictured above. At left, members of Phoenix, Rubicon and Damascus Collingwood Lodges were pictured building brotherhood by combining forces to confer the Master Mason degree. Pictured after the event above, the state’s newest Master Mason, a member of Phoenix Lodge #123, is shown receiving his first Grand Master’s pin from 11th District Education Officer WB Jerel Fish. Looking on are Rubicon Lodge officers Brother Steve Robison, Brother Greg Bowlus and Past Master, WB Robbie Franks.

March 2023 Page 3 NORTHERN LIGHT LODGE No. 40 F. & A.M. 119 W. Wayne St. Maumee, OH 43537 (419) 893-2136 Founded March 5, 1817 “Preserving our Heritage – A Pioneer Lodge” Home Lodge of Robert C. Rill, Jr. Scott Hiser (Mary Kay) . . . . . . . . . . . . Worshipful Master 2295 Sunflower Court Perrysburg, OH 43551 (567) 288-3138 [email protected] Robert Strauss . . . . . Senior Warden 2053 Lexington Drive Perrysburg, OH 43551 (419) 308-5896 [email protected] Matthew Gloor, RSS, PDDGM (Diane) . . . . . . . . . Junior Warden 611 W Washington Street Napoleon, OH 43545 (419) 591-8264 [email protected] David Szostek, PM. . . . . . . Treasurer 131 Ivanhill Road Toledo, OH 43615 (419) 392-3135 [email protected] Ryan Kelley, PM. . . . . . . . . Secretary 745 Washington Street #604 Toledo, OH 43604 (419) 283-3594 [email protected] Robert C. Rill, PGM. . . . . . Chaplain (419) 261-4254 Jason Willman . . . . . . Senior Deacon (419) 932-0786 Scott Ball. . . . . . . . . . Junior Steward (419) 704-5080 Karl Ewbank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler (419) 494-2048 Michael Weeks . . . . . . . Lodge Education Officer (419) 508-6855 MEETINGS AND EVENTS Tuesday, March 14, 7:00 p.m. – Inspection in the Master Mason Degree. Saturday, April 1, 7:00 a.m. – Annual Charity Pancake Breakfast. WOOD COUNTY LODGE No. 112 Masonic Temple 159 N. Main St. Bowling Green, OH 43402 http://Wood-County112.Freemason.com Atonn Smeltzer (Jodie) . . . . . . . . . . . . Worshipful Master 510 Harvest Lane Bowling Green, OH 43402 (330) 635-0827 [email protected] Lewis “Lew” Smith (Casey) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Warden 516 Bennington Drive Maumee, OH 43537 (419) 388-9377 [email protected] David Anton (Dorie). Junior Warden 175 West Foulkes Street Toledo, OH 43605 (419) 304-4340 Gary Seemann . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer 120 University Lane Bowling Green, OH 43402 (419) 352-5414 [email protected] Lynn Sentel. . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary 807 North Christopher Drive Bowling Green, OH 43402 (419) 352-9772 [email protected] Jeremy Z. Sharninghouse (Robyn) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chaplain (419) 348-0936 Chase Greenlee (Cassie) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Deacon Michael Brewster (Christy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Deacon Jeffrey Dunham (Lauri) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Steward (419) 308-0759 Nathan “Nate” Cousino (Amanda) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Steward (419) 205-2968 Jerry Milnor (Billie) . . . . . . . . . Tyler (419) 352-8747 Jonathan “Jon” Dinan (Laura) . . . . . . . Lodge Education Officer (740) 408-4886 Donald “Don” Ralston (Glenna) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marshal Kenneth “Ken” Rutski. . . . . Trustee Jonathan “Jon” Dinan (Laura) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trustee Thomas “Tom” Lawrence (Aimee) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trustee TOLEDO FT. INDUSTRY LODGE No. 144 F. & A.M. Ft. Industry Masonic Temple 5025 Secor Rd. Toledo, OH 43623 (419) 472-8791 Raymond C. Slates, PM (Louise) . . . . . . . . . . . . Worshipful Master 9210 Wolfinger Road Holland, OH 43528 (419) 392-2046 [email protected] Forest W. Wenman Jr., PM (Ingrid) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Warden 3258 Keemont Drive Toledo, OH 43613 (419) 902-2255 [email protected] Stephen W. Greer, PM (Becky) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Warden 5320 Bainbridge Road Toledo, OH 43623 [email protected] Steven M. Grindle, GM (Jane Anne) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer 8307 Hidden Forest Drive Holland, OH 43528 (419) 509-7875 [email protected] David S. Kevorkian, PM (Jeannie) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary 5640 Cresthaven Lane Toledo, Ohio 43614 (419) 787-7513 [email protected] Paul Peters III, PM (Barbara) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chaplain (419) 345-9345 Adam Evans. . . . . . . . Senior Deacon (419) 386-8300 Raymond A. Welly, PDDGM (Gayle) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler (419) 472-8981 James L. Krispin (Jennifer) . . . . . . . Lodge Education Officer (419) 466-3214 MEETINGS AND EVENTS Monday, March 6, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting and regular Order of Business. Monday, March 13, 7:30 p.m. – Special Meeting, possible Degree Work. Monday, March 20, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting and regular Order of Business. Monday, March 27, 7:30 p.m. – Special Meeting, possible Degree work. REMARKS Brethren, January and February inspections have been well attended by the brothers of TFI #144, and we have won the Traveling Gavel Award seven times out of the last nine inspections. Keep up the good work, as we continue to support MWB Steven M. Grindle. Remember, that March is going to be a busy inspection month as well. The state-wide lodge open house is just around the corner on Saturday, April 22. Let’s put together a good one and represent Freemasonry well. Cherish and enjoy each day to the fullest, as each day is a BLESSING ! Fraternally, Raymond C. Slates Worshipful Master PHOENIX LODGE No. 123 Perrysburg Masonic Building 590 E. South Boundary Perrysburg, OH 43551 Modern Men, Ancient Values Chartered October 23, 1844 Dan Garringer (Jen) . . . . . . . . . . . . Worshipful Master 891 Bexley Drive Perrysburg, OH 43551 (419) 944-5645 [email protected] Alex Ulrich. . . . . . . . . Senior Warden 1145 Washington Avenue Temperance, MI 48182-1622 419-345-0294 [email protected] James Alford . . . . . . . Junior Warden 4616 Nantucket Drive #20 Toledo, OH 43623-3183 (502) 619-1232 [email protected] Michael Lossick . . . . . . . . . Treasurer 1230 Dixie Highway Rossford, OH 43460-1406 (614) 578-8173 [email protected] Douglas King . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary 2775 Dean Road Lambertville, MI 48144-9612 419-360-1569 OH [email protected] 43460-1406 Scott King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chaplain (419) 575-5476 Larry Black . . . . . . . . Senior Deacon (419) 215-1657 Jason Kelley . . . . . . . . Junior Deacon (419) 376-9859 William Steele . . . . . . Senior Steward (313) 310-8566 Gary Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler (419) 874-2329 Kevin Fuller (Kristina) . . . . . . . Lodge Education Officer (567) 250-4142 COMMITTEES Director of Music: Gregory Zook. Director of Cigar Socials: Theodore Korn. MEETINGS AND EVENTS Monday, March 6, 6:00 p.m. – Dinner. Monday, March 6, 7:00 p.m. – Inspection. Monday, March 20, 7:00 p.m. – Stated Meeting. REMARKS Phoenix Lodge will hold an inspection dinner at 6:00 p.m., on Monday, March 6. The cost of the dinner has been set at $12.00. Reservations are required and are due by March 2. This will give the ladies of Lotus Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, proper time to make their preparations for the meal. Send your reservations to Dan Garringer. Payment will be taken at the door. The inspection of Phoenix Lodge will promptly begin at 7:00 p.m. This inspection will be in the Fellow Craft Degree. The brothers of Phoenix Lodge have been studying their parts and are enthusiastic about performing this degree. On March 20, Phoenix Lodge will have its monthly stated meeting. This stated meeting will be a time to reflect on our inspection, reviewing successes and ways to improve our work. We will work through the Entered Apprentice degree at this stated meeting. RUBICON LODGE No. 237 F. & A.M. Browning Masonic Community 8883 Browning Drive Waterville, OH Chartered October 12, 1853 www.rubicon237.com Ryan A. Williams (Stephanie) . . . . . . . . . . . . Worshipful Master 3088 123rd Street Toledo, OH 43611 (419) 917-1791 [email protected] David S. Black (Susan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Warden 135 W. Colony Drive Waterville, OH 43566 (419) 215-6077 [email protected] Stephen M. Robison (Harriet) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Warden 6640 Salisbury Road Apartment B-312 Maumee, OH 43537 (419) 346-4686 [email protected] David G. Subleski P.M. (Joyce) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer 7833 Silverado Drive Monclova, OH 43542 (419) 835-0013 [email protected] Adam T. Latham (Alyse). . Secretary 7852 Rob Ridge Waterville, OH 43566 (727) 418-6308 [email protected] Gregory E. Bowlus . . . . . . . Chaplain (419) 386-8708 Gino I. Cimaglia (Heather) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Deacon (734) 740-1844 Tommy R. Hudson Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Deacon (419) 410-5827 Joshua R. Harless. . . Senior Steward (419) 913-9127 Joseph McKinley P.M. . . . . . . . Tyler (419) 360-7891 Jerel R. Fish P.M., D.E.O (Emily) . . . . . . . Lodge Education Officer (419) 290-0664 Mark D. Harris P.M. (Ann) . Trustee Richard G. Fries P.M. (Joyce) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trustee Gary L. McElfresh P.M., A.G.C (Carol). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trustee REMARKS Brethren, Our next Rubicon lecture series will be on Friday, March 24. We always look forward to seeing our visiting brethren at Rubicon for our lecture series! UPCOMING DATES Inspection night – Monday, March 20, 6:00 p.m. Open Lecture series – Monday, March 27, 7:30 p.m. Grand Masters Reception – Saturday, April 1, 6:00 p.m. Fraternally, Worshipful Master Ryan Williams Zenobia Shrine Wanted: Part-time/Temporary Administrative Assistant Part-time/Temporary Custodial Accountant/Bookkeeper (in the Spring) For information, call John at (419) 661-9200 John and Jodie Stone present A New Choice for Nursing Care and Assisted Living in West Toledo • Rehabilitation in Private Suites •Long Term Care in Private Rooms • New Assisted Living Studios • Private Insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, Medicaid Waiver for Assisted Living 4645 Lewis Avenue Toledo, Ohio 43612 (419)478-5131 www.merithousetoledo.com Catering Services Available for Banquets, Dinners, Meetings and Events HAVE YOU ATTENDED YOUR BLUE LODGE RECENTLY? “Do something everyday that you don’t want to do; this is the golden rule for acquiring the habit of doing your duty without pain.” – Mark Twain Good Advice A professor who had taught for many years was counseling a young teacher. “You will discover,” he said, “that in nearly every class there will be a youngster eager to argue. Your first impulse will be to silence him, but I advise you to think carefully before doing so. He probably is the only one listening! Universal Brotherhood “When the world has been plunged in savagery and superstition, drenched in blood, when cruelty has immured the disciples of civil and religious liberty and stretched them upon the rack, the Masonic sign of distress has always been recognized on the battlefield or in the torture chamber and with in the kinship of blood and brotherhood.” Evening As we grow older and the shadows begin to lengthen, and the leaves which seem so thick in youth, above our heads grow thin and show the sky beyond, as those in the ranks in front drop away and we come in sight, as we all must, of the eternal rifle pits beyond, a man begins to feel that among the really precious things of life, more lasting and more substantial than many of the objects of ambition here, is the love of those whose friendship he prizes. - Exchange Needed Most Today the greatest thing in the world is not money, nor big buildings, nor armies of atomic power, but character. The world needs men who can be depended upon, who put others before themselves, and who are not afraid to stand up and be counted; those who are able to add something to the uplifting of political life, something to the brotherhood of social life, something to the practical efficiency of spiritual life. Then we shall have done mankind a real service.

GRAND RAPIDS LODGE No. 289 F. & A.M. Masonic Temple Grand Rapids, OH (419) 260-4465 Home Lodge of MWB George O. Braatz Gary Bell (Heidi) . . . . . . . . . . . . Worshipful Master 1220 North Street Bowling Green, OH 43402 (419) 601-0121 [email protected] Jim Parsons (Louise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Warden 1318 Byrnwyck Court Defiance, OH 43512 (419) 439-0321 [email protected] Rick Baldwin (Mary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Warden P.O. Box 399 Neapolis, OH 43547-0399 (419) 490-8619 [email protected] Alan Wellman (Bonnie). . . Treasurer 21867 W State Route 65 Grand Rapids, OH 43522-9825 (419) 832-6671 [email protected] Scott Carman . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary 15255 Van Tassel Road Weston, OH 43569-9779 (419) 574-2048 [email protected] Steve Parsons (Sharon) . . . Chaplain (419) 266-8191 Bud Connolly . . . . . . . Senior Deacon Brian Habegger (Kathy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Deacon (419) 304-0824 Scott Carman II. . . . Junior Steward (419) 360-7205 Robert Bachman . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler (419) 832-4911 Steve Parsons . . . . . . . Lodge Education Officer (419) 266-8191 Robert Bachman . . . . . . . . . . Trustee Steve Parsons (Sharon). . . . . Trustee Brian Habegger (Kathy). . . . Trustee MEETINGS AND EVENTS Tuesday, March 14, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting. Tuesday, March 28, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting. REMARKS Spring is coming rapidly! Hurray! It’s getting to be planting season again and a time for getting out of the house and outdoors more regularly. We’ll be planning some outdoor group events for the brethren and families. I’m open and anxious to hear your ideas. It’s also a great time to revisit old friends and make new ones. The past two years of COVID restrictions set a new pattern of life … One of couch sitting, mind numbing TV watching, snacking and being homebodies. I challenge us all to revisit that previous lifestyle and change back to the “good ‘ol days” of self-entertainment, personal engagement and involvement. Engage in some mental activities to stimulate the mind and refresh your social acuity. Your lodge is just the place to dust off the cobwebs of the mind of the past two years. Stretch the mental faculties and social skills of the past. It’s painless, I guarantee, and, in fact, most pleasant and rewarding. We are a non-judgement place. We’d love to see you. Fraternally, Gary Bell, Worshipful Master SYLVANIA PYRAMID LODGE No. 287 F. & A.M. Masonic Temple 3510 Holland-Sylvania Rd. Toledo, OH 43615 841-4712 www.sylvaniapyramid287.com Aaron W. Sutton, PM (Joy) . . . . . . . . . . . . Worshipful Master 1632 Milroy Street Toledo, OH 43605 (567) 686-4354 [email protected] Donald R. Pohl (Michelle) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Warden 6736 Ridgewood Trail Toledo, OH 43617 (419) 708-5615 [email protected] Rene Niese (Judy) . . . . . . . Treasurer 2330 Drummond Road Toledo, OH 43606 (515) 451-4469 [email protected] John Zettler, PDDGM . . . . Secretary 13411 Rodesiler Highway Ottawa Lake, MI 49267 (419) 467-8249 [email protected] Thomas Abner Sr. (Christi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chaplain (419) 346-5913 Robert A. Smith, PM. Senior Deacon (419) 882-6451 Cole Schuette . . . . . . . Junior Deacon (419) 350-3547 Cameron Schuette . . Senior Steward (419) 350-3547 Will Bennett . . . . . . . Junior Steward (419) 707-3553 Dave Rutherford . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler (419) 376-3827 F. Lee Omey, PM (Judy) . . . . . . . Lodge Education Officer (419) 367-4911 Mel Micham, PM. . . . . . . . . . Trustee John Zettler, PDDGM. . . . . . Trustee Joe Ruiz, PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trustee F. Lee Omey, PM . . . . . . . . . . Trustee Robert A. Smith, PM. . . . . . . Trustee MEETINGS AND EVENTS Tuesday, March 7, 7:00 p.m. – ####Inspection Night#### Degree is Entered Apprentice. Steak dinner will be at 6;00 p.m. – the cost is $12.00. Please call brother Tom Abner Sr., at (419) 346- 5913, with your reservation. Tuesday, March 14, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting with a dinner at 6:30 p.m. Possible degree work. Tuesday, March 28, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting; dress casual. Dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. We also may have some degree work. ###DATES TO REMEMBER### (Inspections) Monday, March 6 – PHOENIX – Dinner. Tuesday, March 7 – SYLVANIAPYRAMID – Dinner. Thursday, March 9 – GIBSONBURG – No Dinner. Tuesday, March 14 – NORTHERN LIGHT – Dinner. Wednesday, March 15 – BRAINARD – No Dinner. Monday, March 20 – RUBICON – Dinner. REMARKS Hello everyone, I hope everyone is doing well and looking forward to warmer weather and the beginning of spring. Our annual inspection is almost here. The degree will be Entered Apprentice, and will start at 7:00 p.m. A steak dinner will be at 6:00 p.m., prepared by our brother Tom Abner Sr. The cost will only be $12.00. Please make your reservations by calling Brother Tom Abner Sr., at (419) 346-5913, no later than March 5. There are more inspections in March BELLEVUE LODGE No. 273 F. & A.M. Bellevue Masonic Building 1108 Castalia St. Bellevue, OH 44811 (419) 463-1768 Steven Hessler . . Worshipful Master (419) 554-4092 [email protected] Marc Lovins . . . . . . . Senior Warden John Meyers . . . . . . . Junior Warden Erv Remaely. . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer Trent Goatee . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary Tim Baum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chaplain Tim Federkeil. . . . . . . Senior Deacon Jason Laub. . . . . . . . . Junior Deacon Tom Federkeil. . . . . . Senior Steward Tom Federkeil . . . . . . . Lodge Education Officer REMARKS We have put our annual inspection behind us and can focus on practicing Freemasonry the rest of the year! Bellevue #273 has challenged surrounding lodges to a canned food drive. Let’s re-stock our local communities and have fun in the process! The lodge that raises the most items and/or funds will be the recipient of the “Golden Can” and bragging rights for the year. Bellevue members can help out by going through their pantries and looking for items that are in excess or no longer of use to you at home. Please remember, no expired items! You can either drop off your donations at the lodge or contact our officers to arrange a pick-up time. We have a large number of candidates coming through the ranks, and welcome everyone to attend their degrees when able. Building a fraternity means building relationships, and that can’t happen unless you make an effort to meet our new members. Our preparations continue for the statewide open house in April. Consider bringing friends and family out to the lodge to see our updated amenities and share Freemasonry with them. GIBSON LODGE No. 301 F. & A.M. 34 Pleasant Street Wakeman, OH 44889 James S. Parker . Worshipful Master 11182 Vermilion Road Oberlin, OH 44074 (440) 985-0268 [email protected] Aaron Pearson (Dezarae) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Warden P.O. Box 241 Norwalk, OH 44857 419-370-9336 [email protected] Clell Preston Jones. (Kimberly) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Warden 6879 Townline Road 162 Wakeman, OH 44889 (440) 315-0483 [email protected] Jeff Ingersoll. (Katie) . . . . Treasurer 42157 Whitney Road Lagrange, OH 44050 (440) 897-5027 [email protected] Russell Beach. (Nancy) . . . Secretary 759 Arlington Drive Vermilion, OH 44089 (440) 309-5954 [email protected] John Hooper . . . . . . . . . . . . Chaplain (419) 921-6789 David Jones (Cynthia) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Deacon (440) 315-5493 Howard Ellis (Michelle) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Deacon (440) 315-2707 Robert Reinbold III (Amanda) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Steward (734) 516-6630 Michael Ellis. . . . . . . Junior Steward (330) 931-2206 James L. Parker . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler (440) 396-6220 Shawn T. Parker . . . . . . . Lodge Education Officer (440) 984-9758 Eric Schau (Linda) . . . . . . . . Trustee Ray Hardwick (Geraldine). . Trustee Edward Obrien (Dream) . . . Trustee COMMITTEES Lodge Manager: John Hooper (419) 668-6545 home; (419) 921-6789 cell. MEETINGS AND EVENTS Monday, March 6, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting and Degree Work. Sunday, March 19, 9:00 a.m. – Pancake Breakfast at lodge, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The cost will be your donation to the lodge. It will include pancakes, french toast, sausage and a bake sale. Monday, March 20, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting. Monday, April 3, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting. Sunday, April 16, 9:00 a.m. – Pancake Breakfast Fund-raiser. Monday, April 17, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting. REMARKS Inspection went well with 50 in attendance. Our Super Bowl Party also was a success. Forty brothers and guests attended with poker games, cribbage and football squares. We featured all-youcan-eat food with open bar. Two potential members were briefed by our Secretary Russ Beach about membership. BRAINARD LODGE No. 336 F. & A.M. 686 County Road 99 Fremont, OH 43420 (734) 856-3356 Thomas H. Olszewski, PM . . . . . . . . . . . . Worshipful Master 925 Napoleon Street Fremont, OH 43420-2323 (419) 603-0292 Thomas H. Olszewski, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Warden 319 High Street Fremont, OH 43420-2928 [email protected] Aaron C. Smith. . . . . Junior Warden 2003 South County Road 198 Fremont, OH 43420-8519 (419) 680-1631 [email protected] Michael C. Gruss, PM. . . . Treasurer 550 State Route 19 Fremont, OH 43420-9261 (419) 332-5681 [email protected] William M. Bevens, PM . . Secretary 670 East Stevenson Street Ginsonburg, OH 43431-1158 (419) 307-1596 [email protected] Anthony Knipp, PM. . . . . . Chaplain (419) 707-9723 Nicholas Lance. . . . . . Senior Deacon (419) 680-6529 Anton J. Smith. . . . . . Junior Deacon (419) 573-9664 Thomas D. Wadsworth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Steward (419) 332-4364 Thomas H. Olszewski, Jr. . . . . . . . Lodge Education Officer Inspection season is in full swing. Call our lodge secretary for the schedule or go to www.valleyofthefirelands.com and choose other body schedules. Gibson Lodge Page 4 March 2023 Every Christian Mason Should Be a Are You? Knight Templar! 4747 Glendale Ave. 419-382-2210 946 W. Sylvania Ave. 419-478-8095 7170 Orchard Center Dr. 419-867-0321 3208 W. Alexis Rd. 419-471-9159 6069 N. Summit St. 419-729-5781 6 Locations 4748 Monroe St. 419-472-4813 (Continued in Column 5) (Continued in Column 5) around the district. This is a great opportunity for fellowship with our brothers. George Washington once said, “So far as I am acquainted with the principles and doctrines of Freemasonry, I conceive it to be founded in benevolence and to be exercised only for the good of mankind.” To all brothers who are sick or cannot attend our meetings, our fraternal thoughts are with you. Take care, my brothers. Have a great month. Fraternally, Aaron Sutton Worshipful Master Sylvania Pyramid Buckingham Enterprises Jewelry • Aprons Knights Templar Chapeau Cases 2600 Springmill Rd. Ph. (419) 422-7490 Findlay, Ohio 45840 Fax (419) 420-9645 e-mail: [email protected] By Appointment 1 – Dudley size 3 1 – Masonic pocket watch 14K white/gold Numerous watch fobs 419-306-7455 I believe in process. I believe in four seasons. I believe that winter’s tough, but spring’s coming. I believe that there’s a growing season. And I think that you realize that in life, you grow. You get better. – Steve Southerland Everyday Living Jesus, who taught men how to live life abundantly, twice recommended a strategy for effective living in a single New Testament chapter—the sixth of Matthew. He said, in teaching his disciples the Lord’s Prayer, “Give us this day our daily bread.” Then, a little later, after asking for this one day’s supply of nourishment, he declared, “Take therefore no thought for the morrow; for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.” A Mighty Cause If we think about the long past, the efforts of Masons through the centuries to perpetuate the ideals and principles of Masonry, the courage and determination of Masons to defy despotism, the insistence that man walk in dignity as an individual, we will be more conscious of our obligation to strive to make Masonry a force. We want our children and grandchildren to live in a world in which moral and spiritual values are stressed. We want to preserve for future generations those ideals which account for our country’s greatness. How much do we want them? To the extent that we will work for them while there is yet time? To the extent that we will keep the flame of liberty burning brightly in our lodges and in our minds and hearts? If sacred teachings are lost to future generations, must we not assume blame for such a tragic loss? As Masons who have assumed sacred obligations to God and humanity, we cannot stand idly by in a neutral corner. We are engaged in a mighty cause. The realization of this truth, by every Master Mason must be the clarion call for an alert and militant Freemasonry.

March 2023 Page 5 PEMBERVILLE LODGE No. 516 F. & A.M. Masonic Temple 216 1/2 E. Front St. P.O. Box 832 Pemberville, OH 43450 James Taylor, PM . . . . . . . . . . . . Worshipful Master Brian Myers, PM . . . Senior Warden Keith Roberts, PM . . Junior Warden Donald D. Decker, PDDGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer Rob Brookman, PM. . . . . . Secretary WB Bill Sabel . . . . . . . . . . . Chaplain John Cavendish, PM . Senior Deacon Scott Garwood, PM. . Junior Deacon Alfred F. Linke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler Scott Garwood, PM . . . . . . . Lodge Education Officer V. Scott Garwood, PM. . . . . . Trustee John K. Cavendish, PM . . . . Trustee Robert F. Bruning, PM . . . . . Trustee CORNERSTONES My Royal Scofield Masterpiece in December was on cornerstones and upon reading this, I will have returned from Washington D.C. with our Grand Master, Steven Grindle, so you can expect a lot more pictures of cornerstones from me! We have a lot of work on the trestle board this month. Come out and support our candidate on Monday, March 6, at 7:00 p.m., at Phoenix Lodge in Perrysburg, as we give them a Fellow Craft candidate for their inspection. Speaking of inspections, I would like to thank everyone for a successful inspection. Also, a special congrats to our Chaplain, W.B. Sabel, on giving his first lecture. Great job! Inspection season is still going strong and I am always looking for travel companions. Message me and let’s enjoy some brotherhood together. Don’t forget our first line defenders, our fallen brothers and veterans, in your prayers to the Great Architect of the Universe. Also remember our sick and distressed, widows and widowers in your prayers. MEETINGS AND EVENTS Monday, March 6, 7:00 p.m. – Phoenix Lodge in Perrysburg Tuesday, March 14, 7:30 p.m. – FC Exam and MM Practice. Tacos at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, 7:30 p.m. – MM Degree. Fraternally, WB Taylor OAK HARBOR LODGE No. 495 F. & A.M. Masonic Temple 210 West Jefferson Street Oak Harbor, OH http://oakharbor495.com Chuck Shier (Alicia) . . . . . . . . . . . . Worshipful Master 5160 North State Route 2 Oak Harbor, OH 43449 (419) 852-8757 [email protected] Rod Fowler . . . . . . . . Senior Warden 8981 West Duff-Washa Road Oak Harbor, OH 43449 (419) 607-3529 Michael Hanthorn . . Junior Warden 6081 W Boysen Road Oak Harbor, OH 43449 (419) 707-1026 Terry Clark (Mary Lou) . . Treasurer 230 South Robinson Drive Oak Harbor, OH 43449 (419) 341-3249 [email protected] William Windnagel . . . . . . Secretary 8115 Titus Road Oak Harbor, OH 43449 (419) 898-6150 [email protected] Tim Foust (Karen) . . . . . . . Chaplain (419) 898-2957 Robert Cross . . . . . . . Senior Deacon (419) 707-7294 Keith Green . . . . . . . . Junior Deacon (419) 270-0414 Isaac Troyer . . . . . . . Senior Steward (567) 825-3074 Dean Brough. . . . . . . Junior Steward (419) 341-1100 Frank Fowler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler (419) 707-3119 Michael Skomrock . . . . . . . Lodge Education Officer (419) 898-1651 MEETINGS AND EVENTS Wednesday, March 8, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting. Wednesday, March 22, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting. REMARKS Brethren, Oak Harbor had a fantastic inspection. I would like to thank all the brothers who came out and supported the Oak Harbor Lodge #495 officers at their inspection. I would like to thank all the Past Masters for their support and words of wisdom throughout the year. A special thanks to Past Master Rod Fowler. Our Valentine’s dinner with the wives was a huge success. We had close to 40 in attendance. Great fellowship was had by all who were able to attend. The trestle board is beginning to fill up. We look forward to our open house Saturday, April 22. This is a perfect time to bring your (son, grandson, neighbor or friend) to Oak Harbor Lodge #495, to see the lodge firsthand. Oak Harbor also is planning a fellowship night at a Toledo Mud Hens baseball game. Stay tuned for more information. Finally, Oak Harbor will be conferring the King Carp Degree on Wednesday, June 28, after our stated meeting. We are hoping for a great turnout. Most Worshipful Brother Grindle will get to swim the muddy waters, and we hope there are plenty of other brothers willing to take the plunge as well. As always, if there is anything your lodge can do for you, please reach out and let us know. Fraternally, Worshipful Master Chuck Shier GENOA LODGE No. 433 F. & A.M. 603 North Main Street Genoa, OH 43430 www.GenoaLodge433.com 150 years of service to the Genoa community and beyond. Dustin N. Cashen . . . . . . . . . . . . Worshipful Master 691 Main Street, Apartment B Genoa, OH 43430 (567) 434-0586 [email protected] Gabriel J. Fawcett . . Senior Warden 503 West 6th Street Genoa, OH 43430 (419) 266-4626 [email protected] Charles R. Murphy, RSS, PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Warden P.O. Box 1 Rossford, OH 43460-0001 (419) 351-6292 [email protected] Jeffrey M. Sime, PM, JGD (Stacie) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer 5410 Dry Creek Road Northwood, OH 43619 (216) 256-8802 [email protected] Mark P. Allred Jr., RSS, PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary 3553 East Manhattan Boulevard, #15 Toledo, OH 43611 (419) 913-8004 [email protected] Ronald E. Cashen . . . . . . . . Chaplain (419) 855-3393 Ryan C. Turco . . . . . . Senior Deacon (419) 661-9302 Christian L. DeLong . Junior Deacon (419) 901-3134 Robert E. Cashen . . . Senior Steward (419) 855-3231 Jackson R. Race. . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler (419) 307-3940 Samuel B. Wilburn . . . . . . . Lodge Education Officer (419) 344-8096 Mark P. Allred Jr., RSS, PDDGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trustee Douglas A Habegger, PM . . . Trustee Gregory T. Hurst, PM. . . . . . Trustee Ernest D. McCarthy, PM . . . Trustee Jeffrey M. Sime, JGD . . . . . . Trustee MEETINGS AND EVENTS Tuesday, March 7, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting. Tuesday, March 21, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting. REMARKS Greetings my brothers, I would like to remind everyone that our stated meetings are the first and the third Tuesdays of every month at 7:30. Please come out and join us at Genoa Lodge. It is always a pleasure to see visiting faces. Fraternally, Dustin N. Cashen OLIVER H. PERRY LODGE No. 341 F. & A.M. Masonic Temple 118 Monroe St. Port Clinton, OH 43452 (419) 734-1455 www.ohperry341.com Rod Miller (Kathy) . . . . . . . . . . . . Worshipful Master 629 Harrison Street Port Clinton, OH 43452 (419) 341-7022 [email protected] Jeff Kennedy (Jamie) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Warden 1266 County Road 294 Vickery, OH 43464 (419) 341-8723 [email protected] Sam Berlekamp . . . . Junior Warden 944 South Street, Apartment 4 Fremont, OH 43420 (419) 552-1940 [email protected] Lee Bredbeck (Natalie) . . . Treasurer 218 Hayes Avenue Port Clinton, OH 43452 (419) 261-2693 [email protected] Rod Zerkle . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary 5057 Weyhe Road Port Clinton, OH 43452 (419) 341-0629 [email protected] L. Thomas Evans (Mary). . Chaplain (419) 265-1459 Craig Jensen. . . . . . . . Senior Deacon (614) 738-9958 Scott Hitchings (Jeanne) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Deacon (419) 341-9871 Adam Hicks (Allison) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Steward (740) 294-9788 Tim Lawrence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler (419) 341-6190 John Rodrique (Susan) . . . . . Trustee James F. Depner (Karen) . . . Trustee Adam Hicks (Allison) . . . . . . Trustee Scott Hitchings (Jeanne). . . . Trustee Mike Sakal (Brittany) . . . . . . Trustee EDON LODGE No. 474 F. & A.M. Bryan Masonic Building 117 North Lynn Street Bryan, OH 43506 Jessee M Spillman (Jessie) . . . . . . . . . . . . Worshipful Master 17988 County Road 4.75 Montpelier, OH 43543 (419) 633-2959 [email protected] Wyatt Zulch . . . . . . . Senior Warden 06069 County Road M-50 Montpelier, OH 43543 (419) 819-8602 [email protected] Bruce Mc Kibben, PDDGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Warden P.O. Box 100 Edon, OH 43518 (567) 344-0807 [email protected] Shad Zulch. . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer 06069 County Road M50 Montpelier, OH 43543 (419) 485-3334 [email protected] Kyle Long . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary 01980 County Road P.50 Edon, OH 43518 (419) 519-2202 [email protected] Richard Chapin . . . . . . . . . Chaplain Jeffery Mills. . . . . . . . Senior Deacon Shane Zulch . . . . . . . . Junior Deacon John Chapin . . . . . . . Senior Steward Andy Schaffter . . . . . Junior Steward Donald Whitney . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler Josh Chapin . . . . . . . Lodge Education Officer Richard Gardner. . . . . . . . . . Trustee Bruce Mc Kibben . . . . . . . . . Trustee Albert Sleesman. . . . . . . . . . . Trustee MEETINGS AND EVENTS Monday, March 6, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting: Clothing Fund-raiser Update and Prepare for our 150-year Reconsecration; finally, refreshments and fellowship will follow our stated meeting. Friday, March 31, 6:00 p.m. – Grand Master’s Reception! It will be held at the Defiance VFW. Social hour starts at 6:00 p.m., with dinner to follow at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are only $30.00 this year. Saturday, April 1, 10:30 a.m. – 150 Year Lodge Reconsecration; lunch will follow. Please contact the lodge Secretary to R.S.V.P. no later than March 24. Saturday, April 22, 7:00 p.m. – Special Meeting State Open House: This night will be filled will fun, food and fellowship. This will be a great way to introduce Masonry to our friends and family. Details will be discussed at our next stated meeting. REMARKS Brethren, Inspection season is in full swing, with five inspections down by the time you read this article. Edon Lodge was fortunate to win the traveling trophy at our building brother’s inspection; Edon represented our lodge with eight brothers attending Bryan’s #215 inspection. However, if we hope to secure the trophy for the year, we will need to come in full force for the inspection of Omega #564. Every one of you should have received a letter from me outlining a few items, one of which is our fund-raiser. If you need any help with ordering items, please let me know, so we can help you. Also, please let us know if you have any suggestions of what you would like to see added to our fund-raiser store. Most importantly, our Hundred and Fifty-year Reconsecration ceremony will be held at the Bryan Masonic Temple in Bryan, starting at 10:30 a.m. Please join the Grand Lodge of Ohio and the Grand Master of Ohio, Most Worshipful Brother Steven M. Grindle, as we celebrate Edon’s milestone with a reconsecration ceremony that should exceed all expectations. 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Page 6 March 2023 BARTON SMITH LODGE No. 613 F. & A.M. Masonic Temple 3510 HollandSylvania Road Toledo, OH 43615 Richard Scheider . . . . . . . . . . . . Worshipful Master 7774 Greenville Xing Waterville, OH 43566 (419) 276-3174 [email protected] David Kopfmann (Carol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Warden 4809 Woodlawn Lane Sylvania, OH 43560 (419) 461-0696 [email protected] Shane Strzelczyk (Kaethi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Warden 176 Valley Hall Drive Perrysburg, OH 43551 (419) 345-6070 [email protected] Dave Szostek . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer 131 Ivanhill Road Toledo, OH 43615 (419) 392-3135 [email protected] John Tansey . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary 876 Maple Lane Waterville, OH 43566 (419) 376-9924 [email protected] Dan Slavin (Cindy). . . . . . . Chaplain (567) 298-8834 Doug Sinnott (Kathryn) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Deacon (419) 260-3140 Stephen Wolfe . . . . . . Junior Deacon (419) 309-3919 Cliff Hiestand . . . . . . Senior Steward (419) 460-1364 Dave Engstrom (Deb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Steward (419) 349-1910 L.C. Gozdowski . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler (419) 392-4883 Gary Norris (Tami) . . . . . . . Lodge Education Officer (419) 574-3192 Adam Kidder . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trustee Gary Norris (Tami) . . . . . . . . Trustee Dennis Johnston (Chris) . . . . Trustee MEETINGS AND EVENTS Thursday, March 2, 7:00 p.m. – Degree Work; we will confer the Fellow Craft Degree on a Protem Candidate. Thursday, March 9, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting with refreshments before and after meeting. Thursday, March 16, 6:00 p.m. – Jiggs Dinner by Chef Gary Norris. Master Mason Degree work to follow. The candidate will be our candidate from Inspection Night. Thursday, March 16, 7:00 p.m. – Degree Work: Master Mason Degree on son and grandson of two Past Masters. Attend this special evening. Thursday, March 23, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting with refreshments before and after meeting. Thursday, March 30, 7:00 p.m. – We will confer the Fellow Craft Degree on a protem candidate. REMARKS Hi Brethren, GIBSONBURG LODGE No. 575 Masonic Temple 138 W. Madison Gibsonburg, OH 43431 Adam Holcombe . . . . . . . . . . . . Worshipful Master David DeMoss. . . . . . Senior Warden Alex Beaber, PM. . . . Junior Warden Howard Billow, PM. . . . . . Treasurer John Tate Jr., PM. . . . . . . . Secretary Paul Tornow Jr., PM . . . . . Chaplain Eric Crimmins. . . . . . Senior Deacon Steve Swanson . . . . . . Junior Deacon Jerry Fork, PM . . . . Senior Steward Jarrod Pena . . . . . . . Junior Steward Dwight Damschroeder, PM . . . Tyler Eric “Rick” Crow, PDDGM . . . . . . . Lodge Education Officer Alex Beaber, PM . . . . . . . . . . Trustee MEETINGS AND EVENTS First and Third Thursday at 7:30 p.m. NORTH BALTIMORE LODGE No. 561 F. & A.M. 165 W. High St. North Baltimore OH 45872 Larry Bateson, PM (Carol) . . . . . . . . . . . . Worshipful Master 407 East Walnut Street North Baltimore, OH 45872 (419) 721-9015 [email protected] Howard “Ardy” Gonyer (Megan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Warden 612 North Wintergarden Road Bowling Green, OH 43402 (419) 601-0715 [email protected] Hugh Bowland PM (Mary Jane) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Warden 421 County Road 139 Van Buren OH 45887 (419) 257-2177 [email protected] Larry Todd (Jane) . . . . . . . Treasurer 519 County Road 236 Bloomdale OH 44817 (419) 299-3690 [email protected] Greg Van Vorhis PM (Jen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary P.O. Box 915 7 Boardview Avenue Luckey, OH 43443 (419) 308-6390 [email protected] RWB William Credicott (Jane) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chaplain (419) 257-2926 Michael Barringer (Linda) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Deacon (419) 788-6565 Rhett Patterson . . . . . Junior Deacon (419) 429-2366 Thomas Wagner PM (Lisa) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Steward (419) 308-2228 Edwin (Ted) Lobdell (Pam) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Steward (419) 957-9188 Dan Rayle PM (Linda) . . . . . . . Tyler (419) 9575023 Jay Harris PDEO . . . . . . . Lodge Education Officer (419) 257-9165 Michael Trout PM . . . . . . . . . Trustee Jay Harris PDEO. . . . . . . . . . Trustee Rory Fitch PM (Jill) . . . . . . . Trustee Michael Barringer (Linda) . . Trustee Jay Harris PDEO. . . . . . . . . . Trustee Jay Harris PDEO . Project Manager REMARKS On behave of the brothers of North Baltimore, I would like to send out a thank you to those who attended and supported our inspection. And to the brothers of North Baltimore, thank you for your hard work making us successful with the pre-inspection and degree work. I would like to extend a very large Thank You to the Morris Chapter for a wonderful meal and desserts. Please, if anyone in Blue Lodge or Stars needs anything, or hears of anyone needing assistance, please contact me or the officers, so we can take care of them. WESTON LODGE No. 560 F. & A.M. Masonic Temple Weston, OH 43569 Jim Oren. . . . . . . Worshipful Master 9605 Weston Road Custar, OH 43511 Josh Konrad . . . . . . . Senior Warden David Diepenbruck. . . . . . Treasurer Richard Strow . . . . . . . . . . Secretary (419) 669-3384 [email protected] Tom Zulch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chaplain Len Nagel . . . . . . . . . . Senior Deacon Ethan Finkenbiner . . Junior Deacon Larry Palmer . . . . . . Senior Steward Richard Strow . . . . . . . Lodge Education Officer (419) 669-3384 LIBERTY CENTER LODGE No. 518 F. & A.M. 107 1/2 East Street Liberty Center, OH 43532 WB Douglas C. Cook Jr. (Tammy) . . . . . . . . . . . . Worshipful Master 5702 Angola Rd Lot 249 Toledo, OH 43615-6339 (419) 944-8190 [email protected] Michael A. Gloor (Barb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Warden 1-647 County Road N McClure, OH 43534-9765 (419) 799-1397 [email protected] WB Carl K. Carter (Cheryl) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Warden P.O. Box 262 Liberty Center, OH 43532-0262 (419) 533-3401 [email protected] WB Daniel A. Woods (Angie) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer 104 West North Street Liberty Center, OH 43532 (419) 419-8136 [email protected] RWB Matthew G. Gloor, RSS (Diane). . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary 611 West Washington Street Napoleon, OH 43545 419-591-8264 [email protected] RWB Douglas W. Eis (Sandy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chaplain (419) 438-5786 WB Steven M. Guyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Deacon (419) 806-8149 Lynn D. Leatherman. Junior Deacon (567) 376-0345 RWB Jay L. Jimison (Mary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Steward (419) 575-7350 Dakoda W. Woods . . Junior Steward (419) 906-2122 WB Robert N. Bachman. . . . . . Tyler (419) 832-4911 Lynn D. Leatherman . . . . . . . Lodge Education Officer (567) 376-0345 RWB Matthew G. Gloor, RSS (Diane) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trustee WB Carl K. Carter (Cheryl) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trustee WB Daniel A. Woods (Angie) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trustee MEETINGS AND EVENTS Monday, March 13, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting. Thursday, March 23, 6:30 p.m. – Inspection Lodge Inspection – Fellow Craft Degree. Monday, March 27, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting. REMARKS Greetings Brothers, Liberty Center will be doing the Fellow Craft Degree for our inspection this year. You all are invited to attend. We have a first time Worshipful Master and many brothers participating in roles for the first or second time. 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The foundation that supports us are the basic fundamentals. Like with a building, the foundation dictates how high it can go. The stronger the foundation, the higher you can build. If you build higher than the foundation can support, the building is in jeopardy of falling, causing you to have to shore up the foundation to save the building. Which, at this point, can be very difficult, and if not done right, can have bad results. However, it can be done. If you have a strong foundation, the sky is the limit. Fraternally, Douglas Cook Jr Worshipful Master Liberty Center Lodge #518 Liberty Center (Continued in Column 2) “The capacity to believe is the most significant and fundamental human faculty, and the most important thing about any man is what he believes in the depth of his being. This is the thing that makes him what he is; the thing that organizes him and feeds him; the thing that keeps him going in the face of untold circumstances; the thing that gives him resistance and drive. Let neutrality, confusion, indifference, or skepticism enter this inner place, and the very springs of life will cease to flow.” – Hugh Stevenson Tigner Public Relations In modern business a favorable public opinion is regarded as a valuable asset. The time is gone when industrial tycoons selfishly ignored the rights of others and arbitrarily went their way in defiance of the general welfare. Times have changed. Public relations today are planned with care and zealously developed. Big business, as a rule, tries to meet the wishes and demands of its customers. The public relations department has become an important cog in present day life. If healthy public relations are good for business; is it not equally true of other phases of this modern world? The Grand Lodge of California has recognized this trend by creating a Committee on Masonic Information. Grand Master Alfred F. Breslauer states: “Its objectives will be to provide the press with data concerning the activities of Grand Lodge. News items and pictures are prepared and distributed for publication. There is no doubt that good public relations will result from this service, as the general public will have a better opportunity to know something of the positive approach of our fraternity.” The need of such a service is often evidenced by the garbled accounts of Masonic activities as published in the daily press. These errors are not intentional, but are due to lack of correct information of knowledge of Masonic background and long time experience. Masonry has nothing to hide. It has much to offer of general interest. This idea of a committee to disseminate authentic Masonic information merits deep consideration and close study by all Masonic bodies. It is well worth a try. – Exchange If You Can … If you can start the day without caffeine, If you can get going without pills, If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains. If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles, If you can eat the same thing every day, and be grateful for it. If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time, If you can overlook it when those whom you love, take it out on you, when through no fault of yours, something went wrong. If you can take criticism and blame without resentment. If you can ignore a friend’s limited education and never correct him, If you can resist treating a rich friend better than a poor one. If you can relax without liquor, If you can sleep without the aid of drugs. If you can honestly say, that deep in your heart, you have no prejudice against any color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, politics, or race; Then, my friend, you are almost as good as your dog!!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Jigg’s dinner provided by Gary Norris on Thursday, March 16. Your brothers are here every Thursday night, so come join us for food and fellowship. There will be degree work on Thursdays, March 2 and 30. Do you know of a man who would be a great Mason?? We need your support to get petitions and Build the Brotherhood. Reminder, your lodge is here to help support you. Prayers to all for a healthy and fun year in 2023. Fraternally, Richard Scheider, DA Worshipful Master Barton Smith Table Lodge! All Entered Apprentices or higher are welcome. Saturday, March 18, 8:00 a.m. – Breakfast will be served from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 23, 7:00 p.m. – Fellow Craft or Master Mason Degree, based on candidate readiness. REMARKS Brothers: It was great to bring back Wives, Widows and Sweethearts to Paragon Lodge, and everybody who attended had a great time. I want to thank all the officers who stepped up to make this event such a success, and all ladies seemed to have a great time. We still have a lot to accomplish this year, and the officers and I are looking for you on the sidelines. We do our best work when we have full house, and we miss you at the meetings. The second Paragon Lodge meat raffle is still going on, and we have sold just over half of the tickets for the beef cow. The drawing will be held on Thursday, May 4, so you need to get your tickets as soon as you can. We are only selling 500 tickets and once they are sold, we will be done selling and we don't want to see you left out. Fraternally yours, Ben Croley Worshipful Master Paragon Lodge March 2023 Page 7 11TH MASONIC DISTRICT ASSOCIATION Serving the Brethren of Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky and Wood Counties Website: www.illustrious11th.com John W. Tate Jr. . . . . . . . . . President 409 South Pennsylvania Avenue Fremont, OH 43420 (419) 603-1212 [email protected] Tom Lawrence . First Vice President Ryan Kelley . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer Charles Murphy. . . . . . . . . Secretary P.O. Box 1 Rossford, OH 43460-0001 (419) 351-6292 Chuck Shier . . . . . . . . . . . . Chaplain MEETINGS AND EVENTS Thursday, March 2, 7:00 p.m. – Stated Meeting; second stated meeting of 2023. Thursday, May 4, 7:00 p.m. – Stated Meeting; third meeting of 2023. Thursday, September 7, 7:00 p.m. – Stated Meeting; last stated meeting before the Grand Lodge of Ohio Annual Communication. Thursday, November 2, 7:00 p.m. – Stated Meeting to include our Annual Election and Installation of Officers. 5TH MASONIC DISTRICT ASSOCIATION Serving the Brethren of Defiance, Fulton, Henry and Williams Counties W.B. Walter Harper Jr. . . . President Sycamore Lodge #520 [email protected] W.B. Josh Chapin . . . . . . . . . . . First Vice President Edon Lodge #474 [email protected] W.B. Dennis Richardson . . . . . . . . . Second Vice President Wauseon Lodge #349 [email protected] R.W.B. Douglas W. Eis . . . Treasurer Napoleon Lodge #256 [email protected] W.B. Craig Szczublewski . Secretary 707 Main Street Delta, OH 43515 Fulton Lodge #248 [email protected] PARAGON LODGE No. 788 F. & A.M. 24845 Woodville Rd. (St. Rt. 51) Millbury, OH 43447 www.paragon788.com Benjamin L. Croley, PM . . . . . . . . . . . . Worshipful Master 2310 Lehman Avenue Toledo, OH 43611 (419) 349-2924 [email protected] Joshua C. Anderson, PM (Shannon) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Warden 5934 Vistamar Road Toledo, OH 43611 (567) 377-5652 [email protected] Thomas M. Wolf (Melissa) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Warden 1048 N Main Street, Lot #70 Bowling Green, OH 43402 (419) 494-8582 [email protected] Ricky T. Pierce PM (Kimberly) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer 647 Main Street Genoa, OH 43430 (419) 704-0950 [email protected] Jay W. Stewart DDGM (Linda) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary 2164 Arkansas Street Oregon, OH 43616 (567) 277-3145 [email protected] Thomas F. Logan Jr., PM (Patti) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chaplain (419) 349-4470 Mark W. Anderson, PM (Rebecca) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Deacon (419) 729-0630 Thomas C. Mohr, PM (Cynthia) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Deacon (419) 345-3194 Eli F. Rankins (Sarah) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Steward (567) 868-0698 Brian K. Ryckman (Kay) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Steward (567) 742-2135 Timothy E. Wolf, PM . . . . . . . . Tyler (419) 277-5041 Gerald P. Davis, PDDGM (Patricia) . . . . . . . Lodge Education Officer (419) 666-3147 Timothy M. Grice, PM (Sharon) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trustee William A. Cook . . . . . . . . . . Trustee James R. Gockerman, PM (Joyce) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trustee MEETINGS AND EVENTS Thursday, March 2, 7:00 p.m. – Master Mason Degree Practice. Thursday, March 9, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting; dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m., with a cost of just $5.00. Thursday, March 16, 6:00 p.m. – ROBINSON LOCKE LODGE No. 659 F. & A.M. Masonic Temple 3510 HollandSylvania Road Toledo, OH 43615 Nicholas J. Stroh, PDDGM . . . . . . . . . . . . Worshipful Master 9088 Browning Drive Waterville, OH 43566 (419) 304-0867 [email protected] Brad McDonald, PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Warden 1943 Bucklew Toledo, OH 43613 (419) 514-6395 Walter Barret . . . . . . Junior Warden 625 McIntyre Lane Maumee, OH 43537 (419) 893-3850 John Butler . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer 4415 River Road Toledo, OH 43614 (419) 297-8075 [email protected] John Grafing . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary (419) 349-2635 Randy Baker . . . . . . . Senior Deacon (419) 386-4180 Rick Grafing . . . . . . . Junior Deacon (419) 481-3438 Beau Conley . . . . . . . Senior Steward (419) 481-0780 Terry Taylor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler (419) 476-8473 Isaac Demarest . . . . . . . Lodge Education Officer (419) 490-5283 DAMASCUS/ COLLINGWOOD LODGE No. 643 F. & A.M. Fort Industry Masonic Center 5025 Secor Road Toledo, OH 43623 www.dc643.com www.facebook.com/masonictoledo Landis Utopia Burmeister . . . . . . . . . . . . Worshipful Master 101 Dry Creek Court Liberty Center, Ohio 43532 (419) 579-0912 [email protected] Cody Henderson (Katie) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Warden 422 Oak Creek Drive Temperance, MI 48182 (419) 261-2517 [email protected] Richard Veitch (Kelly) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Warden 717 Durango Street Toledo, OH 43609 (419) 450-4348 [email protected] Kenneth A. Janicki . . . . . . Treasurer 7757 Little Road Sylvania, OH 43560 (419) 351-9823 [email protected] DC Lodge Secretary. . . . . . Secretary 5025 Secor Road Toledo, OH 43623 (419) 350-5714 [email protected] Dana Straka (Molly). . . . . . Chaplain (419) 460-7930 Will Collings. . . . . . . . Senior Deacon (517) 215-2351 Todd C. Ciesinski. . . . Junior Deacon (419) 377-9773 Steve D. Gresham. . . Senior Steward (419) 984-7527 Jacob Queen . . . . . . . Junior Steward (419) 984-6182 Joshua D. Rood . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler (419) 787-1941 Tim Teague (Deby) . . . . . . . Lodge Education Officer (419) 466-6836 Bethel R. Green . . . . . . . . . . . Trustee Sean T. Howell . . . . . . . . . . . . Trustee James M. Yingling . . . . . . . . . Trustee COMMITTEES Prospect Manager: Chairman, Jason Shamy Grievance Committee: Chairman, Eugene Grey Jr. (Continued in Column 5) Life stands before me like an eternal spring with new and brilliant clothes. – Carl Friedrich Gauss “Character is what you are in the dark.” – Dwight L. Moody A Mason and A Man My Brother, Masonry means much more than the wearing of a pin, Or carrying a paid-up dues receipt. So the Lodge will let you in. You may wear an emblem on your coat. From your finger flash a ring. But if you’re not sincere at heart, this doesn’t mean a thing. It’s merely an outward sign to show the world that you belong To this great fraternal brotherhood that teaches right from wrong. What really counts lies buried deep within the human breast. Till Masonic teaching brings it out and puts it to the test. If you practice out of Lodge the things you learn within, Be just and upright to yourself and to your fellowmen. Console a brother when he’s sick and assist him when in need. Without a thought of personal reward for any act or deed. Walk and act in such a way that the world without can see That only the best can meet the test, laid down by Masonry. Be always faithful to your trust and do the best you can. Then you can proudly tell the world You’re a Mason and a Man. written by C. E. Reynolds, Delia Lodge No. 419 Kansas

Page 8 March 2023 MT. VERNON CHAPTER No. 37 R.A.M. 1690 Samaria Rd. Samaria, MI (734) 856-3356 Home Chapter of: K. Lee Yeager, PGHP, KYGCH, OPC James J. Vann Sr., PGHP, KYGCH, OPC Howard Duke, PGHP James Hofmann . . . . . . . High Priest 591 Smith Road Temperance, MI 48182 (734) 639-7644 Robert B. Powers, PHP, OPC, DDI at large . . . . . . . . . . . . . King 9304 Lewis Avenue Temperance, MI 48182 (419) 344-7500 [email protected] Dan Trumbull, PHP (Sue). . . . Scribe John Updike. Grand Chaplain, OPC (Jacki) . . . . . . . . . Treasurer [email protected] Eldin Miller, GCoH (Shar) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary 8072 Monroe Road Lambertville, MI 48144 (734) 856-2128 Dustin Cunningham, PHP (Casey) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chaplain Kay Lee Yeager, PGHP, OPC (Ellie) . . . . . . . . . . . Captain of the Host Howard W. Duke, PGHP, OPC, (Carole) . . . . Principal Sojourner Charles Mahoney (Marjorie) . . . . . . . . . . . Royal Arch Captain William Hubbard . . Master 3rd Veil Robert Bradly Powers Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Master 2nd Veil Kenneth Alexander, PHP (Deloris) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Master 1st Veil James J. Vann, PGHP OPC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sentinel FORT MEIGS CHAPTER No. 29 R.A.M. Masonic Temple 3510 HollandSylvania Road Toledo, OH 43615 www.ftmeigschapter29.org [email protected] Isaac D. Demarest (Heather) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High Priest 620 Culley Road Holland, OH 43528-9454 (419) 382-9210 [email protected] Dave G. Subleski (Joyce). . . . . . King 7833 Silverado Drive Monclova, OH 43542 (419) 882-3962 [email protected] Forrest W. Wenman (Ingrid) . Scribe 3258 Keemont Drive Toledo, OH 43613 (419) 902-2255 [email protected] Thomas A. Dewire (Carrie) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer 2585 Olde Brookside Road Toledo, OH 43615 (480) 231-5270 [email protected] Stephen W. Greer (Becky) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary 5320 Bainbridge Rodd Toledo, Ohio 43623 (419) 344-4772 [email protected] Paul C. Peters III (Barbara) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chaplain (419) 345-9345 Mark D. Harris (Ann) . . . . . . . . . . . Captain of the Host (419) 410-2086 Robert A. Smith . . . . . . . . . . . Principal Sojourner (419) 882-6451 John J. Zettler . Royal Arch Captain (419) 467-8249 Raymond A. Welly (Gayle) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Master 1st Veil (419) 472-8981 Raymond C. Slates (Louise). . Guard (419) 392-2046 Paul C. Peters III (Barbara) . . . . . Chapter Education Officer (419) 345-9345 LUCAS COUNTY MEMORIAL LODGE Masonic Temple 3510 HollandSylvania Road Toledo, Ohio 43615 CHARTERED OCTOBER 19, 1963 Richard J. Brown KYCH . . . . . . . . . . . . Worshipful Master 3215 135th Street Toledo, OH 43611-2406 (419) 764-9422 [email protected] Stephen W. Greer (Becky) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Warden 5320 Bainbridge Road Toledo, OH 43623 (419) 344-4772 [email protected] Timothy J. Frank (Becky) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Warden (419) 787-5407 Reed N. Knowles, PM (Maureen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer 3825 Winward Drive Sylvania, OH 43560 (419) 944-0707 [email protected] Steven M. Grindle, GM (Jane Anne) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary 8307 Hidden Forest Drive Holland, OH 43528 (419) 509-7875 [email protected] Dan Slavin, PDDGM (Cindy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chaplain (567) 298-8834 Aaron W. Sutton (Joy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Deacon (567) 686-4354 Forest W. Wenman Jr. (Ingrid) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Deacon (419) 902-2255 Jason Shamy . . . . . . . Senior Steward (419) 350-5714 Mark P. Allred Jr., RSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Steward (419) 913-8004 Robert A. Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler (419) 882-6451 REMARKS Lucas County Memorial Lodge is authorized by the Grand Lodge of Ohio, and was established on October 19, 1963, for the purpose of performing funeral rites on a brother in good standing, who dies while living or sojourning in Lucas County (or a county adjoining Lucas County), but who, at the time of his death, was not a member of a lodge in any of these counties. The Memorial Lodge does not do any degree work, but only funeral services. In the performance of the funeral rites for a deceased brother, Lucas County Memorial Lodge is governed by the provision of the Ohio Masonic Code rating to Masonic funerals. The service is rendered in the spirit of brotherly love and charity. Also, the Lucas Memorial Lodge is authorized by the Grand Lodge of Ohio to collect and destroy unwanted aprons awarded to Masonic brethren for service in a leadership role after a brother has passed and the awards are no longer desired by the family. They are to be destroyed in a dignified manner at a time and location scheduled by the Lucas County Memorial Lodge under the direction of the Grand Lodge of Ohio. MEETINGS AND EVENTS Second Tuesday of March, June, September, and December at 6:30 p.m., at Sylvania Pyramid Lodge #287. GRAND LODGE LEADERSHIP 5th Masonic District District Deputy Grand Masters RWB Martin L. Lawrence (June) (419) 966-3103 [email protected] RWB Larry B. Lyne (Janet) (419) 261-1478 [email protected] District Education Officers WB James E. Parsons (Louise) (419) 439-0321 [email protected] WB John H. Seabolt (419) 349-5729 [email protected] District Advisor RWB Robert R. Rettig (Betty) (419) 784-6364 [email protected] 11th Masonic District District Deputy Grand Masters RWB Stephen C. Hill (Carolyn) (419) 494-6393 [email protected] RWB Dan E. Slavin (Cindy) (567) 298-8834 [email protected] RWB Jay W. Stewart (Linda) (567) 277-3145 [email protected] District Education Officers WB Jerel R. Fish (Emily) (419) 290-0664 [email protected] WB Scott A. Harder (Tiffany) (419) 344-0348 [email protected] WB Todd M. Williams (Megan) (419) 215-7699 [email protected] District Advisor RWB Richard D. Scheider (419) 276-3174 [email protected] 16th Masonic District District Deputy Grand Masters RWB Lon D. Burton (Chris) (419) 651-3200 [email protected] RWB Dennis L. Claxton (Nancy) (419) 202-2423 [email protected] RWB Lester J. Prados (440) 864-1847 [email protected] District Education Officers WB Craig T. Franklin (Dawn) (419) 706-8890 [email protected] RWB Daniel J. Harr, Sr. (Brenda) (419) 689-2036 [email protected] WB Cody D. Noon (Elisha) (419) 577-1374 [email protected] District Advisor RWB Joseph C. Radocy (Connie) (216) 347-6550 [email protected] Grand Master 16TH MASONIC DISTRICT ASSOCIATION Serving the Brethren of Crawford, Erie, Huron, Seneca and Wyandot Counties Jordan Lawrence (Lisa) . . President P.O. Box 421 Upper Sandusky, OH 43351 (419) 310-2524 [email protected] Nathan Samsa (Christine) . . . . . . . . . . . First Vice President 10 Old State Road Milan, OH 44846 (330) 575-7909 [email protected] Jeremy Tavenner . . . . . . . . . Second Vice President (440) 670-3786 Jeff Kaple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary 2165 Washington North Road Mansfield, OH 44903 (419) 565-7945 [email protected] REMARKS Greetings from the 16th Masonic District! Congratulations are in order for Bellevue #273 (Fellow Craft), Gibson #301 (Fellow Craft), Fostoria #288 (Fellow Craft), Roby #534 (Entered Apprentice), Perseverance #329 (Master Mason), Tiffin #77 (Master Mason) and Mt. Vernon #64 (Entered Apprentice). These lodges all had their inspections in February and all did outstanding degree work! Well done, gentlemen! Inspections continue, as we only have nine more inspections within the district, and I’m certain the work will be equally impressive. Looking out a little further, the 16th District Grand Master’s Reception will be Friday, May 19, at Germans Villa in Vermilion. Please contact me or any of the other district officers to obtain your tickets. The evening is shaping up to be a wonderful showcase for Masonry in northwest and north central Ohio, and we’d love to have you join us as we honor MWB Grindle and this year’s Grand Lodge officers. Lastly, as is custom at inspections, we take up a collection to go toward the First Lady’s charity. This year, First Lady Jane Ann Grindle has chosen to support Ohio Masonic youth groups and the great work they’re doing in the state of Ohio. As a Senior DeMolay myself, I am thrilled to assist in these efforts. These youth groups deserve ALL of the support we can give them. Without DeMolay, I would not be the husband, son, father or brother I am today,and most definitely would not be involved with Freemasonry. Members of these groups learn invaluable skills that increase their confidence and prepare them to lead! Just as important as financial support, perhaps even more so, is the support you can give by volunteering your time to be an advisor. If you have not done so yet, take a moment to familiarize yourself with the youth groups operating in your area. Reach out to them and see if they need help. Sometimes, just having ONE extra adult available to assist them could mean the difference between success or failure; between having an event or not; between keeping their doors open or closing down. Please reach out – they would love to hear from you! Fraternally, Jordan A. T. Lawrence, President MWB Steven M. Grindle (Jane Anne) (419) 509-7875 [email protected] Grand Chaplain RWB Mark D. Harris (Ann) (419) 410-2086 [email protected] Junior Grand Deacon RWB Jeffrey M. Sime (Stacie) (216) 256-8802 [email protected] Past Grand Masters MWB George O. Braatz 1988 Grand Secretary Emeritus MWB Charles R. Murphy, R.S.S. 2009 MWB Robert C. Rill, Jr. (Jennifer) 2016 Associate Grand Chaplains RWB Tobe N. Riedel (Cindy) 2002 Grand Lodge Leadership RWB Gary L. McElfresh (Carol) 2009 and 2016 RWB David L. Hawk (Karen) 2019 Past Grand Tylers RWB John M. Worcester, Jr. (Diane) 1995 RWB Edward L. Draper (Joan) 2002 RWB Robert G. Sickelbaugh (Anne) 2016 Grand Lodge Leadership 2 Burial Plots for Sale at Toledo Memorial Park, Masonic Section 29; includes a monument space. $1400 each or $2400 for both. Call (937) 640-3322 or (540) 905-3383 7130 AIRPORT HIGHWAY HOLLAND, OHIO 43528 419-866-7055 Visit Our New Location (Continued in Column 4) (Continued in Column 5) The True Value A man’s value to the world is in direct proportion to the unselfish service he renders. In the heart of every true Mason there is something — call it instinct, principle or what you may — that doesn’t permit him to be so well satisfied with those things he does for himself as with those he does for others. That is why all members of the Craft now living, owe a debt of gratitude to those who devote their lives to the teachings of Masonry. What God Is Like God is like General Electric — He lights up your path. God is like Hallmark Cards — He cared enough to send the very best. God is like Scotch Tape — You can’t see Him, but you know He is there. God is like Bayer Aspirin — He works wonders. God is like Tide — He gets the stains out that others leave behind. God is like Coca Cola — He’s the real thing. God is like the American Express Card — Don’t leave home without Him. Submitted by Judy Farris

March 2023 Page 9 PERRYSBURG, OHIO ZENOBIA SHRINERS March 2023 Shriners International THE ZENOBIA HADJI A Record Of The News, Tidings & Events of the Zenobia Shriners, Whose Members Are A Part Of “THE WORLD’S GREATEST PHILANTHROPY” The Potes Notes SERVING THE NEED h a t Chaplain’s E P O R T RECORDER’S OFFICIAL CALL OF THE POTENTATE: NOBILITY OF ZENOBIA MONTHLY STATED MEETING Thursday, March 9 at 8048 Broadstone Boulevard Perrysburg, OH 43551 Stated Meeting 7:30 p.m. ATTEST: JOHN MANN, RECORDER Zenobia Website: www.zenobiashriners.com OFFICIAL NOTICE OF APRIL STATED MEETING DATE CHANGE STATED MEETING CHANGE Notice: The April stated meeting has been changed to APRIL 6 instead of the usual 2nd Thursday. Shriners International has granted permission for Zenobia to change the date. Please mark your calendar accordingly. ATTEST: JOHN MANN, RECORDER Zenobia Website: www.zenobiashriners.com Greetings Nobles, A great time was had by all at the Walleye game. For those who were not able to make it, our very own Noble Hank Briggs was the Hometown Hero. It was great to see his friends and family there to support him. With our most recent Friendship Night, there were many new faces to learn about Masonry and Shriners. I am hoping we will see many new candidates for our Spring Ceremonial in May. If you know of someone interested in Shriners, tell them about your experience and how you are involved with Zenobia. Give them a petition and create a new member to our great organization. Please come out and support the 71st Zenobia Shrine Circus, March 16 to 19, as we need this to be a successful fund-raising event. This is our main fund-raising event for the Temple, and is only successful with your help to promote it, as well as to help with your services. There are many opportunities for you to volunteer, even if for only one show. There are jobs that can be done while sitting and others when standing. If you able to find some time to volunteer, please contact myself or Illustrious Dennis Gable. Other events coming up: Saturday, April 1, include supporting Northern Light Lodge’s pancake breakfast, then come out to Zenobia for our Meat Feztival (formerly known as our Meat Raffle) to fill your freezer with plenty of meat, as this will be a lucky day with your winning lucky number. Tickets are selling fast and must be purchased from Illustrious Ty Stout (419-355-3996) - call or text. After this event, others of us may then be going to the 11th District Grand Master’s Reception that evening to honor our own Noble, Grand Master, MWB Steven Grindle. What a great day for Masonry, fellowship and brotherhood!! Please spread the word about our annual Children’s Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 2. Invite your grandkids, children and/or neighbors, as this is an open event to the public. The John Hoffman Memorial Golf Outing will be here before we know it, in August. I have challenged the Divan team to get their teams organized before April and now I challenge you to start registering your teams. We have a new location this year at Hidden Hills Golf Course with a 2 p.m. tee time and dinner to follow. We are still looking for a janitor to help clean our facility and setup up for events; this position would likely be 10 to 15 hours/week. If you have a financial background and would like to share your skills as treasurer with our Divan team and your Nobles, please contact me for more information. Last, not by not least, Lady Melissa and I would like to thank those that went on our Potentate’s trip to the Bahamas, as it was a great time had by all. New friendships were made with our brothers from Aladdin Shrine and the warm weather was WONDERFUL. Thank you also to Mark and Patty Froelich, from Aladdin, to allow US to coordinate this event together. Serving the Need, Todd Miller, Potentate 2023 What do we know? We know: The Shrine Circus is almost here! You know the dates and performance times. Spread the word. We know: Costs. With the reserved seat price of $20 or $25, it is a great bargain! These are fantastic prices for the most enjoyable family fun. Compare with live events at Huntington or even a movie, this is a terrific family value. We know: What a memorable experience it is. But those close to you do not. If fact, those you are around do not realize that this family friendly entertainment will soon be here. It is a well kept fact that needs to be spread all over. YOU need to inform everyone you are near. We know: Attendance is key. Our costs are nearly all set. Now the effort is to get people at the circus. Post our flyers in well traveled areas, hand out the business cards to young families you see at the grocery store, school events or your grandkids activities. We know: You are the most important salesperson. You are the one to get one more family to attend. Please share “the circus will be here” to strangers, as well as those close to you. You can reach families you know who will truly enjoy the activities of the circus. It is now up to YOU. We know: Time is running out. Promote attendance at the circus. Share the information with anyone and everyone. This is our last chance to fill the arena. Talk up the circus! THE CIRCUS IS NOW IN YOUR HANDS. 1-800-GO-CIRCUS UNDER THE BIG TOP Fellowship. When I looked up the word’s meaning I found, “Friendly association, especially with people who share one’s interests.” The example of the word used in a sentence, “They valued fun and good fellowship as the cement of the community.” Does that sentence sound a bit familiar? Does it remind you of a line in one of our degrees as it pertains to one of the working tools of a Mason? It should, fellowship is the cement of the community. It binds us together as brothers and Nobles, especially when we share a common interest. This month, as Zenobia Shriners, we have one of the greatest chances for fellowship afforded to us, the Shrine Circus! March Madness is here! The Circus tips off on the 16th and It’s one of the best chances we have to work together, bringing smiles to the faces of children, both at the shows and those receiving care from our Shrine Hospitals. So, take the chance to be a kid again. The chance to live your childhood dream of running away to join the circus. Enjoy the smiles, the cheers, the laughter and applause when you volunteer to work together with your fellow Nobles and the community at large. Join the circus! Peace, Mark continues on the 17th, 18th and 19th, at the Glass City Convention Center. We need volunteers on those days. If you haven’t signed up, give us a call and we will find a nice job for you. Around halftime (midMarch) our Sportsmen’s Extravaganza drawing tickets will be available for purchase. Ticket sellers – we need you! Let’s make this a successful event with massive ticket sales. March daytime luncheon for retirees (and anyone who can attend) will be Wednesday, the 15th, at 11:30. Please RSVP, so we know how much food to prepare. We have a wonderful facility that goes unused during weekdays, and we need to generate groups or units that meet during the day for those who don’t drive at night. And last, the April stated meeting has been moved to the FIRST Thursday in April. That is, it will be held on April 6, at 7:30 p.m. Keep the faith. Best regards, John Mann

Page 10 March 2023 ZENOBIA HADJI Issued monthly except July and August ZENOBIA SHRINERS 8048 Broadstone Blvd., Perrysburg, Ohio 43551-9998 Telephone (419) 661-9200 • Fax (419) 661-1600 E-mail: [email protected] EDITOR Brage E. Elliott e-mail - [email protected] ELECTED DIVAN Todd Miller - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Potentate Doug McGee - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Chief Rabban Kevin Ridgeway - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Assistant Rabban Scott Harder - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - High Priest & Prophet Nathan Weiker- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Oriental Guide David Coy, CPA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Treasurer John Mann - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Recorder TRUSTEES Greg Bowlus - - - - - - - - - - - Ty Stout, PP - - - - - - - - - - - - John Fulton V. Scott Garwood- - - - - - - - Dick Jeffrey - - - - - - Eric Anderson (Em) Bob Barkhimer (Em)- - - H. “Bud” Crary (Em) - - - - Jerry Crouch (Em) IMPERIAL SESSION REPRESENTATIVES Todd Miller, Potentate- - Kevin Ridgeway, AR - - - Nathan Weiker, OG Dennis Gable, PP - - - Imperial Sir Dr. Bernard Lemieux, PIP (ad vitam) SHRINERS CHILDREN’S Shriners Children’s - Ohio Dennis Gable, PP- - - - - - - - - - - - - Secretary, Board of Governors Troy Hawkins - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Board Member Shriners Children’s - Chicago Keith Tuttle, PP- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Board Member Jerry Crouch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Emeritus Jeff Kuhn, PP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Emeritus Imperial Sir Dr. Bernard Lemieux, PIP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Emeritus Shriners Children’s - Erie Charles Murphy, PP - - - - - - - - - - - Chairman, Board of Governors Todd Williams - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Associate Board Member C. Douglas Curry, PP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Emeritus Wallace Powell - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Emeritus APPOINTED OFFICERS Jay Stewart - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - First Ceremonial Master Adam Latham - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Second Ceremonial Master Mark Harris - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Chaplain Ken Janicki - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Director of Units Howard Shirling- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Marshal Skip Schenk - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Captain of the Guard Phil Williams- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Outer Guard AMBASSADORS Charles E. Insley - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Chief Ambassador Steve Horton - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Findlay Shrine Club Michael Jelinek - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Firelands Shrine Club Jason Pontious - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Fremont Shrine Club James A. Manning - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Northwest Shrine Club Lyle Oberhaus- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ottawa County Shrine Club John Avers- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Tiffin Shrine Club Advertising of activities and fund raising in this publication are for Shriners activities and not for the Shriners Children’s, unless indicated otherwise. PETITION FOR INITIATION AND MEMBERSHIP ZENOBIA SHRINE 8048 Broadstone Blvd. Perrysburg, OH 43551 419-661-9200 For Office use only: Creation Number:_____________ TO THE ILLUSTRIOUS POTENTATE, OFFICERS AND NOBLES OF ZENOBIA SHRINE, SITUATED IN NORTHWEST OHIO: I, ____________________________________________ hereby declare that I am a Master Mason in good standing in (Please Print Your Full Name) _________________________ Lodge, Number__________ Located in_______________________________________ (City & State) Which is a Lodge recognized by or in amity with the Conference of Grand Masters of North America. Furthermore, I have resided at my current address for not less than 6 months, as required by the Bylaws of Shriners International. I respectfully pray that I may be made a Noble of the Mystic Shrine and become a member of Zenobia Shrine. If I be found worthy, and my request granted, I promise to conform to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of Shriners International and the Bylaws and Ceremonies of Zenobia Shrine. Birthplace _____________________________________________ Date of Birth ______________________________ Were you ever a DeMolay? __________ If so, what was the Chapter name and location?_________________________ Profession or Occupation______________________________________________________________________________ Have you previously applied for admission to any Temple of the Order? _______Where? __________ When? ________ Residence Address _____________________________________________________________________________________ (Street) (County) ____________________________________________________________________________________ (City) (State) (Zip) Business Address ______________________________________________________________________________________ (Street) (County) _____________________________________________________________________________________ (City) (State) (Zip) Home Phone _________________________________________ Business Phone_______________________________________ Email Address________________________________________ Wife’s Name_______________________ Fez Size___________ Signature_____________________________ Date___________ Recommended and Vouched for on the Honor of Noble_____________________________ Member #_________ Noble_____________________________ Member #_________ For Office Use Only Elected on ___________ Created on ___________ $____________ Received on__________________ Balance $__________ Received on_____________ o M/C o Visa o Check o Cash Account # _________________________________ Expiration Date _____________ Check _________ INITIATION, DUES & FEES $195.00 Through March 16 • One day a week • Half a day or two • Several days of your choice Zenobia is in great need for assistance selling circus tickets. We are happy for Teri in getting a new job which will benefit her. However, this places us “short handed” during circus ticket sales. Coverage will be needed until the first day of the circus. Hours are from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. We have a new ticket system, which is much easier to use. It is similar to booking your seat on an airplane, just click it. Training is included. Please contact John Mann about what days are still open at 419-661-9200. We will work with your schedule. What can you give? CAN YOU GIVE You know all about our circus, but do those around you? Have you shared the information with your neighbors? How about your friends or family? Coffee shop? Hair place? If you do not talk up the circus, who will? Share the dates, great performances, inexpensive And the wholesome family fun that can be enjoyed! Receive posters, business cards and general information at Zenobia Encourage everyone to purchase ticket at Zenobia to avoid service fees YOU are the difference in the success of our circus! YOU are the KEY to a successful circus YOUR OPPORTUNITY Have you often thought “I would like to help at the circus, but just don’t know how”? This is your opportunity to give it a try. Look over the form below and select all areas which apply. Return the form (mail, email, drop off or even call 419‐661‐9200) to inform us. We will contact you and discuss your options. Your spouse is welcome, too. If you are a recent Noble (last five years) or more experienced, this is your chance. Learn more about who we are and the fun one can have just by getting involved. After helping at one performance, you will want to return in the future. This is a great brotherhood that does wonderful things for the general population. Be an active part of this fraternity by signing up for at least one performance. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I WANT TO HELP AT THE CIRCUS Name ___________________________________ Spouse ________________________ Best Phone _______________________ Email_________________________________ ___ Sorry, I am unable to help this year, include me for next March circus. ___ YES, count on me! I have indicated areas below where I am comfortable to help (Pre Performance) ___ Usher ___ Distribute Programs ___ Taking tickets ___Will Call (Pre and Intermission) ___ Work Novelties table ___ Sell Ride tickets ___ Kids Shirts (Shifts during show) ___ Checking Novelties ___ Kids shirts/strollers ___ Registration (Before and After performance) ___ Shuttle Driver ___ Shuttle Aide ____ Please indicate here if you require a task which includes more sitting than standing. Check performances: 3/16 ___ 6:30; 3/17 ___ 7; 3/18 ___ 11 AM ___ 3 ___ 7; 3/19 ___ 1 ___ 5 ____ Please check here if interested in helping with pre‐sale of tickets at Zenobia.

March 2023 Page 11 SHRINERS SHOULD BE FAMILIAR WITH AND VISIT THESE WEB SITES: www.shrinersvillage.com beashrinernow.com SAVE THE DATE Mother’s Day Tea Party Saturday May 13, 2023 at 1:30 pm Zenobia Shrine Bring your mother, daughter or Granddaughter More details to come soon!! T o Make a difference in a child’s life One trip at a time ! Zenobia Roadrunners are in NEED of Drivers for Trips to the hospitals (Chicago, Erie and Dayton ) Please call Zenobia Shrine @419-661-9200 We can mail/email you out the paperwork ! OPEN TO SHRINERS AND MASONS Calling all Nobles who play Euchre. The Patrol is hosting a tournament, temple wide, on Thursday, March 30. Register at 6:30 p.m., start at 7. See advertisement in Hadji for more details. I can be reached at 419-360-0695. We had nine members at our February 2 meeting at Charlie’s in Maumee, and four of our ladies, who brought their bodyguard, Wyatt Miller. Our member and Illustrious Sir Todd Miller reminded everyone that onions will be coming in the first week of May. Order as many as you want by March 30, and be prepared to pay for what you ordered. Member and Chief Rabban Doug McGee encouraged everyone to attend luncheon at Zenobia on Wednesday, March 15, to meet and greet other Nobles. He also asked Nobles and ladies to support Friendship Nights by bringing a potential candidate, if at all possible. Think membership! Anne Fravor called from California and said to say “hi” to everyone. Think circus – your help is needed. Contact Zenobia. This will be a short column to allow for picture of “What would Joyce do?” Euchre nights are fun nights! Keep our sick and shut-ins, including Brian Ramsey, in your thoughts and prayers. Bernie Welniak P.P., 33 ° patrol What would Joyce Do? Joyce (Fries), a highly competitive Euchre player, has gained a reputation with the Patrol. Director Ken Janicki, has a picture of Joyce on his cell phone. When having to make a difficult decision at our monthly euchre games, he shows her picture and says, “What would Joyce do?” Joyce recently presented the Patrol with two decks of cards, with that saying on it. Shown holding the cards (left to right) Bud Crary, Tom Binder P.P., Bernie Welniak P.P., Dick Fries, Ken Janicki and Mel Micham. Photo taken by Doug McGee C.R. Friday, April 14, a patient from Shriners Children’s Ohio will be throwing out the first pitch. Because of this wonderful event, Shrine Day at the Reds will be held. Shrine Temples in Ohio, parts of Indiana and Kentucky will be invited. This is a terrific opportunity to celebrate our Shrine philanthropy A section of the stadium will be reserved for all Shriners and their guests. Tickets in this area will have their own food section and refreshments (for purchase). It will be a proud time for wearing your fez and showing support for our hospitals. More details will be shared as they are developed. Contact Troy Hawkins or Dennis Gable if you have questions. Save April 14 on your calendar and plan to attend this fun Shrine event. Cincinnati Reds and Shrine Day

Page 12 March 2023 SOUP SPECTACULAR! & Hillbilly Initiation EVERYONE WELCOME! Come help us judge the best tastin soup! – No charge! All you can eat – many kinds of soup! AND – here is your chance to join our Clan #75 - of the Grand and Glorious Order of the Hillbilly Degree! March 12 – Zenobia Temple – 1:00 p.m. To join contact "Old Guy" – ROD at [email protected] Just Soup – Just show up!! Help at the circus is always appreciated. At any one performance there are approximately 100 volunteers. In recent years, many have chosen to park their vehicles near the convention center. This is a personal choice. Please note that the “parking under the convention center” is now privately operated and 100 spaces are reserved for hotel valet. Since space is limited, please note there are many more local garages with prices of $10, $8 or even $5, depending on distance from the Huntington Center. Also, after 5 p.m. Friday until 8 a.m. Monday, street parking is free. We will still offer our parking shuttle service from the lot at 1600 Madison Avenue. This is at no charge. Please drop your passengers off at convention center and then park the car at the Imagine School lot. Note that the shuttle will start 2 hours prior to performance and will slow down about 1 hour prior since workers are to be on-site by that time. Return to your vehicle will be handled in reverse until all cars are gone. Please note that once you park, it may take up to 15 minutes for the shuttle to return to the lot. If it goes past that amount of time, then call (419) 464-2015 and we will be sure to return there. Just be patient and all will work out. Parking for Circus Help Gimmesimulaters donation to Shrine. Video golf/golf simulator business. SC Ohio Chairman Dennis Hewatt accepts Zenobia checks from Board Secretary Dennis Gable and Troy Hawkins (behind the camera). Checks presented over the past months have been from Jeepsters, Hillbillies and Hoffman Memorial Golf. Thank you to clubs, units and individuals who financially support our hospitals. EUCHRE FUN NIGHT Individual Tournament $10 Registration, 100% Payback All Nobles are invited Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Zenobia Doors open at 6:30 for registration, Play begins at 7:00 PM Contact Bernie Welniak to get your name on the players list Cash Bar, light snacks provided Nobles only, please Provided by Zenobia Patrol

Snacks Provided DENDARAH COURT #10 CEREMONIAL DINNER 2023-01-28 IN FINDLAY

Page 14 March 2023 Every parade needs a Mason and Shriner there … let it be YOU!! Brothers and Nobles, let us say a big Thank You to Norm Burrow for all his years of being the parade marshal for Zenobia. I hope to fill your shoes. It will be tough though. To all … it’s about time to get ready to bring smiles to many and let people know we are still out here doing what we do for children who need medical help. I love bringing smiles to the public. I know many of the units have your parade schedules that you like to attend, and which ones give a nice donation. Keep doing the great job you all do. It is my goal to set up a website with info on parades, even ones we don’t go to. The town name, name of parade and, most importantly, the name of the contact person of each organization as well as their phone number and email. We need a list of who-what-where- and when, so we can share with everyone. A Mason and a Shriner should be in every parade. More info on the parade website will be coming soon. Any parade list you already have, please forward to me, so I can combine and post them. Please email this information to me at How[email protected]. Also, if you have paper copies, you can put them in the mail slot for the Mystics at Zenobia. It’s a work in progress. Let’s all make it to as many parades as you can and let me know which ones you plan on attending, so we can recognize your unit. Remember, ALL parades must be approved by the Potentate for insurance purposes. Howard Shirling, Parade Marshal 2023 Parade Season Is Upon Us Lancer meetings are fun and enjoyable, mostly due to great fellowship, plus we get things done, too! You have thought about becoming a member, or else you probably would not be reading this article. Come join us on the third Monday, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at Zenobia. As always, need to call Barry or Karl, if planning on eating with us. Parades are under discussion. Plans are to get an earlier start and make a stronger showing in 2023. We have more “little red cars,” if you are able to join us. We have members who prefer “fixing” over “driving.” If you are one of those people who enjoys being able to work on mechanical things, this group is for Lancers Greetings from Ottawa County. Remember the Shrine Circus is March 16 to 19. Plan to help with as many shows as you can. Tell everyone about the circus, get tickets and spread the word. Attend other units and clubs. Join in the activities listed in the Hadji. Also remember the Hillbilly Initiation and Soup Spectacular at Zenobia on Sunday, March 12, at 1 p.m. Lyle A Whale of A Club. OCSC I’d like to share a story with you about making a difference, one day at a time. An old man walking along the beach littered with hundreds of starfish, that had washed ashore during an early morning storm. He started throwing them back, when a local resident, amused at the man’s futile attempt, asked, “What are you doing?” The man responded, “Saving starfish!” The resident responded. “Don’t you know there are so many. You’ll never make a difference.” As the old man continued his walk, he stopped and picked up another starfish, and after throwing it back into the sea, he turned to the resident and said, “Made a difference with that one, didn’t I??” Sometimes it’s hard to make a difference in life. But, we, as Road Runners, can make a difference in children’s lives, without asking for anything in return. It might be the story they share about their school, favorite sports team, an instrument they play, something about their pet, where they go for fun, movies or even a piece of candy they like. The smile on their face, the hug you get when you return them back home or the thanks you get from their parents, is more than enough payment for the time it takes to help them in their time Roadrunners The Divan, business manager and trustees are working on a date in spring for a Temple work day. Outdoor work would be grounds clean up, trimming, mulching, possible work around the grill shed and fire pit. Indoor projects that can be done now or at the work day are general cleaning, hanging pictures and a shelf. Give a hand in keeping your Temple what we all can be proud of when we have guests. Speak with a trustee or our business manager on which project you would like to help on. Thanks to the Pit Masters unit for the donation and installation of a new kitchen faucet, a kitchen wall clock and new lava rock for the grill. All will be put to good use. trustee Report of need. If you’re a Master Mason or Shriner, please consider joining our team of drivers. The time you spend will change your life and theirs, too. Respectively submitted, Tom Hilton dispatcherdispatch@ zenobiashriners.com 419-967-0081 cell you. May looks like our first parade, so do not wait! Our “look” is still under discussion. Members are asked to attend the meetings and give us your thoughts. We are close to setting our direction, so please help us get there. Attend our meetings, come join this iconic group, every third Monday. Hope to see you there!

March 2023 Page 15 Sweet Vidalia Onions coming in May 2023 Orders MUST be in by March 30 PREORDERS ONLY!! Zenobia Shrine Center 10 lbs. for $12.00 Send your order to Assistant Rabban Kevin Ridgeway Email: [email protected] or text 419‐722‐2461 Sweet Vidalia Onions coming in May 2023 PREORDERS ONLY!! Zenobia Shrine Center Howdy ta all ma Cuzzins and you Flatlanders out there! March, not much of a month! Too cold to do much outside, not warm enough to do much either! True, we do have St. Patrick’s Day and spring begins, so the calendar says, but that doesn’t change the weather! Our first meeting of 2023 was held at Charlie’s Taverna in Maumee, on February 3. Only real cold day in a bunch of warmer ones, ya might know! We did have 20 of the cuzzins there to enjoy the good food and good times! After the normal opening items, a recap of the happenings that have occurred since our last regular meeting (November 2022) presented. Then under new business, our Soup Spectacular was discussed, and lining up cuzzins to fill the positions needed to make the event a success. We then moved on to the circus. As you may know, the Hillbillies have been taking care of passing out the Circus program books for a bunch of years! At the meeting, we worked on filling in help for each performance. The meeting was then turned over to Ill. Sir Todd (our Divan Rep.) for the temple update. We closed with prayer. It is not too late! Our Soup Spectacular is happening on Sunday, March 12th. All the soup you want, to enable you to cast your vote for the best one! There will also be some of them good ol’ skin type hot dogs for you to munch on! OH YEA, there is no charge, and everyone is/a welcome – guys, gals, kids – that’s right – everyone is welcome!! AND at the same event – a Hillbilly initiation! If ya ever thought about joining us Hillbillies, NOW is the time! We do have an initiation fee – $40 fer the guys and $30 fer the gals. Yes, the gals are a big part of our clan, and very welcome!! AND there is never a fee – no dues – ever – and you are a Hillbilly for LIFE! All of this starts at 1 p.m., at Zenobia, on March 12! If y’all are thinkin about joining our clan, give me a call, Rod “Old Guy” Wilhelm at 419-262-5401, or email me oldguyrod@ gmail.com. Call real soon, so I can get you into the group! I NEED YOUR PETITION!!! Until next month, HONOR the COB! Old Guy hillbilly notes The purpose of the Past Masters Unit is to support our Blue Lodges by providing brothers to present ritual degree work. If you know of a lodge in need of someone to fill a part, give a lecture, charge, etc., the Past Master Unit is a resource you can consider. Give us the details of your degree event, we will endeavor to provide someone to fill your roles that will do honor to both the Shrine as well as your local lodge. Contact information is listed below. If you are a Past Worshipful Master, you are eligible to become a member. Contact any unit member or the president (contact listed below) for an application. Last month’s meeting was held at Zenobia Shrine. John McEntee, President 419-674-7838 [email protected] Zenobia past Masters CLOWNS Hidey-Ho Nobles, It’s Here, It’s Here!!!! The BIGGEST event of the year, the CIRCUS. What a great time the Clowns and all the rest of Zenobia will have during that week, the 16th through the 19th. Get out and let the public know the Circus is coming, and encourage people to attend one of the greatest times a family can have together. All Nobles are needed to help make this a BIG success. Help is always needed at the doors, novelties, ushers, etc. We Clowns will be there in strength and look forward to entertaining and have the time of our lives. We could always use more Clowns. Visit us and see what we have to offer. We are always ready to help you get started on having a fun and very rewarding time. Join us anytime you are able, even if just for a visit. We meet on the third Thursday of each month at the Clown Building, 1545 Payne Avenue, Findlay. Doors open by 5:30 p.m., and we eat at 6:30 p.m., business meeting follows. All are welcome to attend. Please call a day or two ahead to let us know if you’re coming, so we have enough food. Call Jim / 419-421-6396 or Chuck / 419- 306-9559 with any inquiries. Fremont shrine Club The Fremont Shrine Club will be actively supporting Zenobia, but will not be holding a meeting until April. Please consider attending one of the many events, including helping at the circus March 16 to 19. Also consider the Meat Festival (noon, Saturday, April 1), onion sales (early May) and the Ceremonial (Saturday, May 20) If you are interested in joining the Fremont Shrine Club or have questions, please contact John Avers or Dennis Gable. Have an enjoyable winter.

Page 16 March 2023 2023 - ZENOBIA’S CLUBS & UNITS A-to-Z Schedule of Meetings - Some of the Who, What & When of Zenobia UNITS Who to Contact Phone No. Meets CAMPERS John Weslow 419-618-1906 2nd weekend (May-October); 2nd Sunday (November-April) CLOWNS Chuck Insley 419-306-9559 3rd Thursday DIRECTOR’S STAFF Sonny Bunde 419-474-6022 3rd Tuesday DRAMATIC CAST Charlie Murphy 419-351-6292 1st Monday EVZONES Ron Przybylski 419-539-7753 2nd Wednesday HIGHLANDERS Dave Coy 517-263-6468 3rd Tuesday at Zenobia HORNETS Vaughn Riffle 419-585-5716 3rd Wednesday at Tiffin Temple JEEPSTERS Jack Green 419-457-6488 3rd Monday LANCERS Barry VanHoozen 419-575-3911 3rd Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Zenobia LEGION OF HONOR Boyd Durain 419-957-8404 2nd/4th Monday (2nd E-Board, 4th Dinner Meeting) MARKSMEN John Weslow 419-618-1906 3rd Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at Zenobia MOTORCYCLE ESCORT Eric Erickson 419-349-2972 1st Tuesday MOUNTED PATROL Leroy Williams 419-346-2189 TBA MYSTICS Howard Shirling 419-409-0687 PAST MASTER UNIT John McEntee 419-674-7838 Before Stated Meeting, unless announced otherwise PATROL Kenneth Janicki 419-351-9823 1st Thursday PILOTS Jeff Hamons 419-304-0011 3rd Thursday PIT MASTERS Dave Hefflinger 419-265-3339 3rd Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Zenobia ROADRUNNERS Tom Hilton 419-967-0081 10 a.m. second Saturday of Jan./Mar./May/Sep./Nov. TEMPLE GUARDS Al Linke 419-699-6822 1st Tuesday WISEGUYS Robbie Franks 419-514-9666 3rd Friday at 6:30 p.m. CLUBS FINDLAY John Hayes 419-788-3496 1st Saturday a.m. (usually) FIRELANDS Tom Gilbert 419-668-5715 1st Monday (usually) FREMONT Steve Kelly 419-603-2696 3rd Thursday NORTHWEST Keith Winnie 419-782-6347 4th Thursday (usually) OTTAWA COUNTY Lyle Oberhaus 419-707-1962 Meetings TBD TIFFIN Ken Foy 419-618-1193 4th Thursday (usually) VAN WERT D. Chris Wilson 419-447-6882 Contact for schedule AFFILIATES CABIRI Dennis Gable 419-603-8053 2nd Thursday at 5:30 p.m., before Stated Meeting DENDARAH COURT #10 Alisha Stout 419-680-6614 [email protected] HILLBILLY’S CLAN #75 Rod “Old Guy” Wilhelm 419-262-5401 1st Friday of the month, except July, Aug. and Dec . (It is the responsibility of the Units - Clubs - Affiliates to report any additions or corrections to the Hadji Editor or Zenobia Recorder) Units - Clubs - Affiliates — Check Your Mail Box at the Shrine Nobles, remember to check out all the latest news about our Shrine events and your unit on the E Hadji at www.zenobiashriners.com. IF THERE ARE ANY ERRORS IN THE LIST BELOW, CALL THE OFFICE AT 419-661-9200 YOUR LIFESTYLE. YOUR CHOICE. YOUR HOME. Assisted & Independent Living Memory Care 8883 Browning Drive Waterville, Ohio 43566 www.bmcohio.org TOLEDO COIN EXCHANGE INC. Over 50 Years Experience ALL COINS & PRECIOUS METALS B O U G H T • S O L D • A P P R A I S E D Northwest Ohio’s Leading Numismatic Specialists Pocket Watches • Jewelry Silver & Gold Items • Masonic Items Masonic Items On Display LUCAS COUNTY PROBATE APPROVED 5590 Monroe Street (1 mile west of Franklin Park Mall) Tuesday-Thursday-Friday, 10-6; Wednesday, 10-8; Saturday, 9-3 419-885-3444 Toll Free Number 888-795-6446 Greetings from the Zenobia Campers! MARCH – the first thing I think of is March winds! But where I live, that is an everyday thing, year around! March also means that we can get our camping units ready for the camping season (maybe next month?) We had a great January campin! We met at Kathy’s Korner in Arcadia, on January 15. Twelve members and two guests, as well as our Divan Rep. Scott Harder! A great turnout for our small group and, as always, good food! Thank you Rod and Ellen! February found us at the Country Farmhouse in Wayne, Ohio. Jean knows what we like and planned our February meeting there. And here is a invitation to anyone with any type of camping unit – come out and join us at any of our events!! We always have a good time. Just give our President John Weslow a call at 419-618-1905 or email wes[email protected] and he will fill you in with what’s happening and when! Until next month, KEEP THE CAMPFIRES BURNING! Rod Z Findlay EnOBia CaMpERs shrine Club Greetings Nobles, This is it, the month has arrived, we have our biggest event of the year, the CIRCUS. Help is always needed in every facet; ad sales, ticket sales, ticket takers at the doors, concessions, souvenirs, ushers, etc. Please volunteer as much as you are able, it helps the bottom line. Much more is and will be taking place in and around Zenobia this year. Do yourself a favor and get out of the house, spend time with your Shrine family and have a great time. Findlay SC hopes to have a few events of our own this year. Please keep an eye out for announcements and attend these gatherings of likeminded Nobles and ladies. Having fun is the key to a longer and rewarding life, so let’s work together to achieve just that. Zenobia meets the second Thursday of the month and Findlay SC meets on the first Saturday of each month at 10 a.m., after the Blue Lodge breakfast in the Findlay Masonic Complex, 303 Osborn Avenue. Please call Jim / 419-421-6396 or Chuck / 419-306-9559 with any inquiries. Illustrious Sir Todd Miller and the Divan have another good year going. Taking the reins as a new Potentate is always challenging, but this is an especially trying time, when you consider working with a new Business Manager/Recorder, a new Secretary and a soon change in financial leadership. Zenobia is up to the challenge. Working your way through the Divan line helps develop a closeness and friendship. That, combined with the help from the other temple officers, trustees and knowing you can bounce ideas and ask for direction from the Past Potentates makes it a team effort. We at Zenobia are fortunate to have many dedicated Nobles to help us along the way. Membership is the lifeline in any organization. Its essential that we replace ourselves by bringing in a new member, which allow us to continue to do great things. Friendship Nights are a great way to treat a prospective member and their wife to a FREE dinner and have them learn more our fraternity and philanthropy. We also have to retain our existing membership. Zenobia is going to try something new, a Meet and Greet luncheon, to acquaint each other and perhaps find activities during the day, for those who are retired or can break away from work. The first one was held February 15, and if successful, will be held again March 15. Please support the Zenobia Shrine Circus, March 16 to 19, and the many activities that you see listed in this Hadji. Bernie Welniak, P.P., 330 #8

March 2023 Page 17 ROYAL ARCH EIGHTH DISTRICT ASSOCIATION Dennis F. Johnston (#191) (Chris) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President 5114 Bay Ridge Court Oregon, OH 43616 (419) 351-5332 [email protected] Chuck Gozdowski (#29) . . . . . . . . . . . First Vice President P.O. Box 352645 Toledo, OH 43635 (419) 352-4883 [email protected] Don Decker (#157) (Joan) . . . . . . . . . Second Vice President 12312 Bradner Road Bradner, OH 43406 (419) 260-3346 [email protected] J. Keith Green PGHP (#162) (Deb) . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer/Secretary P.O. Box 48 Rocky Ridge, OH 43458 (419) 270-0414 [email protected] Richard Brown (#161) (Jean) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chaplain 3215 135th Street Toledo, OH 43611 (419) 726-6239 [email protected] John Tansey PHP (#191) . . . DDGHP 876 Maple Lane Waterville, OH 43566 (419) 376-9924 [email protected] Wayne Cripps (#47). . . . . . . RDGHP 1st, 7th and 8th Districts 8604 Road 123 Paulding, OH 45879 (260) 668-9758 [email protected] Chuck Gozdowski (#29) . . . . . . DEO P.O. Box 352645 Toledo, OH 43635 (419) 352-4883 [email protected] FT. MIAMI CALUMET CHAPTER No. 191 Maumee Masonic Temple 119 W. Wayne St. Maumee, OH 43537 Jim Moomey . . . . . . . . . . High Priest (567) 408-8027 [email protected] Bob TerDoest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . King 26153 Thompson Road Perrysburg, OH 43551 (567) 395-9117 [email protected] John Tansey . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer 876 Maple Lane Waterville, OH 43566 (419) 376-9924 [email protected] Jim Dollar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary 917 Pine Street Perrysburg, OH 43551 (419) 376-6412 [email protected] Aaron Sutton. . . Captain of the Host (567) 686-4354 Malek Bouni . . . Principal Sojourner Alan Manrow . . Royal Arch Captain (419) 392-6061 Dennis Johnston. . . . Master 3rd Veil (419) 351-5332 Tom Abner . . . . . . . . Master 2nd Veil (419) 346-5913 David Kopfmann . . . Master 1st Veil (419) 461-0696 Jimmie Walsh . . . . . . . . . . . . Sentinel Terry Yoakam . . . . . Chapter Education Officer Charley Ottney . . . Principal Sojourner Emeritus MEETINGS AND EVENTS Monday, March 13, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting. Monday, April 10, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting. Saturday, June 17, 12:00 Noon – First Arch reunion potluck at Side Cut Park. Bring a dish to share. REMARKS Since I am active in many groups, I also will include other dates. Triune Chapter, OES, will merge with Yondota Chapter, OES, and they will meet at the Millbury Masonic Building. Saturday, May 13, is the York Rite Festival. It will include the chapter, council and commandery orders, except for the Super Excellent Master Degree. This year’s Tri-Fold came out later than anticipated; hopefully next year’s calendar will come out a bit sooner. Our inspector gave us an excellent rating, which I felt was generous. How can I thank Charley Ottney for his fine performance with the Principal Sojourner’s journey? Who else will attempt to tackle such a rich part? Thanks to L. Gozdowski for his constant devotion. Thanks also to Bob TerDoest for taking the top office again. Consolidation will come among all bodies. Who will be the next leader? James Moomey, High Priest OAK HARBOR CHAPTER No. 162 R.A.M. 210 W. Jefferson Street Oak Harbor, OH 43449 (419) 898-3301 J. Keith Green, PGHP (Debbie) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High Priest P.O. Box 48 Rocky Ridge, OH 43458 (419) 270-0414 [email protected] William G. Windnagel, PDDGHP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . King 8115 Titus Road Oak Harbor, OH 43449 (419) 898-6150 [email protected] Gregory T. Hurst (Teri). . . . . . Scribe 5600 Ayers Road Walbridge, OH 43465 (419) 392-8609 [email protected] Dan Garringer, PHP (Jen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer 891 Bexley Drive Perrysburg, OH 43551 (419) 944-5645 [email protected] Mark P. Allred, PRDGHP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary 3553 Manhattan Boulevard #15 Toledo, OH 43611 (419) 913-8004 [email protected] Thomas L. Evans, PHP (Mary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chaplain (419) 265-1459 Charles R. Murphy, PHP . . . . . . . . . . . . Captain of the Host (419) 351-6292 Paul E. Nicholson, III . . . . . . . . . . . Principal Sojourner (419) 206-3288 Robert A. Cross . . . . . . . . . . . Royal Arch Captain (419) 707-7294 Ernest D. McCarthy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Master 3rd Veil (419) 450-4008 Rodney V. Fowler, PHP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Master 2nd Veil (419) 607-3529 Jeffrey M. Sime, PHP (Stacie) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Master 1st Veil (216) 256-8808 John P. Niefer . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guard (419) 341-0528 Hayward T. Evans (Sandy) . . . . . Chapter Education Officer (419) 656-9816 MEETINGS AND EVENTS Thursday, March 23, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting. REMARKS Companions, I would like to thank all the companions who helped make our annual inspection a success. It is always great to have a great turnout and great degree work for our candidates. Henry David Thoreau said, “To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental path, we must think over and over the kind of thoughts we wish to dominate our lives.” Companions work diligently to make your Masonic teachings dominate your lives. Please continue to support our chapters and capitular events, so we can build stronger chapters and districts. Until we meet again, keep our sick and distressed companions in your thoughts and prayers, and may the Great Architect watch over you and keep you safe. Fraternally, Keith Green TOLEDO - PORT LAWRENCE CHAPTER No. 161 R.A.M. Masonic Temple 24845 State Route 51 W Millbury, OH 43447 Joshua Anderson. . . . . . . High Priest 5934 Vistamar Toledo, OH 43611 (567) 377-5652 [email protected] Mark Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . King 5934 Vistamar Toledo, OH 43611 (419) 729-0630 [email protected] Richard Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . Scribe 3215 135th Street Toledo, OH 43611 (419) 764-9422 [email protected] Thomas Wolf . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer 1048 N. Main Street, Lot 70 Bowling Green, OH 43402 (419) 494-8582 Tim Wolf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary 1048 N. Main Street, Lot 27 Bowling Green, OH 43402 (419) 277-5041 [email protected] Tim Wolf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chaplain (419) 277-5041 Charles Ottney . Captain of the Host (419) 290-6487 James Dahms . . Principal Sojourner (419) 345-2399 Ronald Adair . . Royal Arch Captain (567) 328-8265 Thomas Mohr . . . . . Master 2nd Veil (419) 345-3194 Richard Farris . . . . . Master 1st Veil Stephen Kodysh . . . . . . . . . . . Guard (419) 205-6693 Richard Farris . . . . . Chapter Education Officer CRYSTAL CHAPTER No. 157 R.A.M. Masonic Temple 159 N. Main St. Bowling Green, OH 43402 Meets third Monday of the month Donald Decker (Joan). . . High Priest 12312 Bradner Road Bradner, OH 43406 [email protected] Doug Sinnot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . King 340 Coventry Court Perrysburg, OH 43551 (419) 260-3140 Dale Arnold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scribe 201 Ridge Street Bowling Green, OH 43402 (419) 351-7668 [email protected] Stephen Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer 325 Coventry Court Perrysburg, OH 43551 (419) 574-2828 [email protected] William Seemann. . . . . . . . Secretary 120 University Lane Bowling Green, OH 43402 419-352-5414 [email protected] Jonathan Dinan. Captain of the Host (740) 408-4886 David Anton . . . Principal Sojourner (419) 304-4340 Jeremy Sharninghouse . . . . . . . . . . . Royal Arch Captain (419) 348-0936 Kenneth Rutski . . . . Master 3rd Veil (419) 603-0129 Atonn Smeltzer . . . . Master 2nd Veil (330) 635-0827 Jerry Milnor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guard (419) 352-8747 Vernon Hanson . . . . . . . . . . . Sentinel (419) 352-3636 MEETINGS AND EVENTS Monday, March 20, 7:00 p.m. – Stated Meeting. Monday, April 17, 7:00 p.m. – Stated Meeting. REMARKS I would like to thank all the brothers who helped with Crystal Chapter’s Royal Arch Degree. Without your help, we could not have done it. Thanks, Don Decker Authorized Two-Way Radio Dealer • 24/7 Emergency Service • Batteries and Accessories • Wide Area Systems/Multi-State • Paging, Local/State/Nationwide • Rental Units/Tower Sites • ALL Makes and Models • Factory Service Call . . . Mike Gruss (800) 443-2WAY Northern Light Lodge #40 Fellowcraft Club is again making all your badge needs. For more information contact Doug Towslee, (419) 704-8270 at Northern Light Lodge. DAVID FAIRCLOUGH FINE JEWELERS MASONIC DIAL WATCHES Choose From Six Styles Starting At $249 FREE Watch Batteries For The Life Of The Watch A GEAT HOLIDAY GIFT... df Est. 1974 7141 W. Central Avenue Toledo OH 43617 419-843-8887 A GREAT HOLIDAY GIFT… POSTAGE STAMPS FOR COLLECTORS gram and coordinating the fine meal with Woodbine OES. Thanks to all of the officers and companions who helped provide the Orders of Malta and Red Cross at Toledo and Eu-Tah for our candidates, plus one from St. Omer. The joint effort provided each of the commandries actual candidates for Knighthood. Our Holy Land Pilgrimage minister returned from his COVID-delayed Israel trip, with renewed faith and vigor to share with his congregation. We are currently looking for a new ministerial candidate to sponsor for the trip in 2024. If you know of an active, credentialled and established minister who has never been to the Holy Land, I’d like to talk to him or her about the opportunity. Closing, we still have time to put Christian Masons through what’s likely the most impressive order (degree) in Masonry. Get a petition to that Royal Arch Mason or Select Master who is ready for the next step in the journey. Prayers for our shut-Ins and other sick and distressed. Paul Peters III, KYCH Toledo Commandery As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. – John F. Kennedy Which Are You? Some members keep their Chapters strong, While others join and just belong; Some dig right in, and serve with pride, Some go along, just for the ride. Some volunteer to do their share, While some lay back and just don’t care; On meeting nights some always show While there are those who never go. Some always pay their dues ahead, Some get behind for months, instead. Some do their best, some build, some make, Some never give, but always take, Some drag, some pull, some don’t, some do. CONSIDER, which of these are you? Founded in the Hearts of Men “The ancient temple of King Solomon has crumbled into ruins; obelisks and pyramids, built for the purpose of defying mutations and decay of ages, have disappeared, temples and cities, perfected by the science of Masonry (the glory and pride of the world for centuries), have gone to decay and ruin since our order has had a name and place upon the earth. Nations have risen and fallen, established kingdoms and empires overthrown, but Masonry still survives; the most ancient, the most honorable, and the most humane organization — except the church since the foundation of the earth. “Be unselfish. That is the first and final commandment for those who would be useful and happy in their usefulness. If you think of yourself only, you cannot develop because you are choking the source of development, which is spiritual expansion through thought for others.” – Charles W. Eliot

Page 18 March 2023 FIRST ARCH GRAND COUNCIL OF ROYAL & SELECT MASONS OF OHIO 2022 2023 MOST ILLUSTRIOUS GRAND MASTER Michael L. Terry (Samantha) 2819 East State Route 29 Urbana, OH 43078 (937) 206-8319 [email protected] GRAND TREASURER Robert R. Rettig, PIGM (Betty) 12103 County Road L Napoleon, OH 43545 (419) 784-6364 [email protected] FIRST ARCH INSPECTOR William G. Kerr 1270 S. Park Lane Wauseon, OH 43567 (419) 385-9381 [email protected] FIRST ARCH ADJUTANT Matthew G. Gloor (Diane) 611 West Washington St. Napoleon, OH 43545 (419) 591-8264 [email protected] ARCH EDUCATION OFFICER Gregory L. Zook (Jeannie) 2917 Meadowwood Drive Toledo, OH 43606 (419) 340-9799 [email protected] PAST ILLUSTRIOUS GRAND MASTERS Robert R. Rettig 330 , PIGM, KYGCH, OPC, Grand Treasurer (Betty) Ray L. McLargin 330 (Shirley) Douglas A. Habegger, PIGM, KYGCH (Leslie) Stephen C. Hill 330 , PIGM, KYGCH (Carolyn) FIRST ARCH OFFICERS John Tansey, PIM . . . . . . . .President 876 Maple Lane Waterville, OH 43566 (419) 878-4334 [email protected] Dennis Johnston (Chris) . . . . . . . . . . .First Vice President 5114 Bay Ridge Court Oregon, OH 43616 (419) 351-5332 [email protected] A R C H st in ohio LUCAS WOOD HENRY FULTON SANDUSKY WIL DEF GENOA COUNCIL No. 138 R. & S. M. 603 N. Main Street Genoa, OH 43440 (419) 855-4145 Timothy E. Wolf . Illustrious Master 1048 N Main Street, Lot 27 Bowling Green, Ohio 43402 (419) 277-5041 [email protected] Gregory Hurst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Principal Conductor of the Work (419) 392-8609 [email protected] Ernie McCarthy . . . . . . . . Treasurer (419) 450-4008 Douglas Habegger, PIGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recorder (419) 944-4233 Dan Garringer, PIM . . . . . . . . . . Captain of the Guard Paul Nicholson . . . . . . . . . . Conductor of Council (419) 206-3288 Joshua Anderson, PIM . . . . Steward (567) 377-5652 Joshua Anderson, PIM. . . . Chaplain Ronald Cashen, PIM . . . . . . Sentinel MEETINGS AND EVENTS Monday, March 13, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting. Monday, March 20, 7:00 p.m. – Special Meeting Pending on readiness, possible practice or Select Master Degree. REMARKS Greetings Companions, We will try for a practice of the Select Master Degree at the stated meeting in March. Then, if ready, we’ll plan to put on the degree the following Monday, March 20. Fraternally, Timothy Wolf, Illustrious Master CALUMET COUNCIL No. 133 R. & S.M. 119 W. Wayne St. Maumee, OH 43537 Robert TerDoest (Sharon) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Illustrious Master 26153 Thompson Road Perrysburg, OH 43551 (567) 395-9117 [email protected] Dennis Johnston . . . . Deputy Master 5114 Bay Ridge Court Oregon, OH 43616 (419) 351-5332 [email protected] Richard Scheider, PIM Principal Conductor of the Work (419) 276-3174 [email protected] John Tansey, KYCH, PIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer 1876 Maple Lane Waterville, OH 43566 (419) 376-9924 [email protected] Jim Dollar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recorder 917 Pine Street Perrysburg, OH 43551 (419) 376-6412 [email protected] Arlan Manroe . . . . . . . . . . Captain of the Guard (419) 392-6961 Doug Towslee . . . . . . . . . . Conductor of Council (419) 704-8272 Malik Bouni . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steward (734) 838-7634 Dave Kopfmann, PIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chaplain (419) 461-0696 Jim Moomey KYCH, PIM . . . . . . . Master overseer of crew! MEETINGS AND EVENTS Monday, March 13, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting – see you there Companions! Thursday, March 16, 7:00 p.m. – Select Master Degree at Bowling Green #24. Saturday, April 22, 9:00 a.m. – Special Meeting. Mark this date for the Super X Degree at Bowling Green #24 along with Genoa #138 and Calumet #133. REMARKS Companions, Greetings to one and ALL! We still have much work to do district wide, with the Select Master Degree at BG #24, which might need some assistance. Most importantly will be the joint Super Excellent Master Degree on Saturday, April 22, at 9:00 a.m. As always, a person can do multiple parts (big or small) which greatly helps the cast! Fraternally, Bob TerDoest, KYCH BOWLING GREEN COUNCIL No. 124 R. & S. M. 159 N. Main Street Bowling Green OH 43402 (419) 353-6281 Black Swamp Masons http://groups.yahoo.com/group /BlackSwampMasons/ Donald Decker (Joan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Illustrious Master 12312 Bradner Road Bradner, OH 43406 [email protected] Dale Arnold . . . . . . . . Deputy Master 201 Ridge Street Bowling Green, OH 43402 (419) 351-7668 [email protected] Doug Sinnot Principal Conductor of the Work 340 Coventry Court Perrysburg, OH 43551 (419) 260-3140 Stephen Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer 325 Coventry Court Perrysburg, OH 43551 (419) 874-2828 [email protected] William Seemann . . . . . . . . Recorder 120 University Lane Bowling Green, OH 43402 (419) 352-5414 [email protected] Jeremy Sharninghouse . . . . . . . . . . Captain of the Guard (419) 348-0936 David Anton . . Conductor of Council (419) 304-4340 Jerry Milnor . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steward (419) 352-8747 Vernon Hanson . . . . . . . . . . . Sentinel (419) 352-3636 MEETINGS AND EVENTS Sunday, March 5, 2:00 p.m. – Practice – Select Master Degree. Sunday, March 12, 2:00 p.m. – Practice – Select Master Degree. Thursday, March 16, 7:00 p.m. – Inspection. Monday, March 20, 8:00 p.m. – Stated Meeting. REMARKS Thursday, March 16, is Bowling Green Council’s inspection. Come out and support this inspection! Thanks, Don Decker TOLEDO COUNCIL No. 33 R. & S. M. Masonic Temple 3510 HollandSylvania Rd. Toledo, OH 43615 Raymond C. Slates, PIM (Louise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Illustrious Master 9210 Wolfinger Road Holland, OH 43528 (419) 392-2046 [email protected] Reed Knowles, PIM (Maureen) Principal Conductor of the Work 3825 Windward Drive Sylvania, OH 43560 (419) 944-0700 [email protected] Thomas Dewire, PIM (Carrie) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer 2548 Olde Brookside Road Toledo, OH 43615 (419) 231-5270 [email protected] John J. Zettler, PIM. . . . . . Recorder 1411 Rodesiler Highway Ottawa Lake, MI 49269 (419) 478-8249 [email protected] Robert A. Smith, PIM . . . . . . . . . . Captain of the Guard (419) 882-6451 Kenneth S. Alexander . . . . . Steward (419) 349-5095 Paul C. Peters lll, PIM (Barbra) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chaplain (419) 345-9345 Raymond A. Welly (Gayle) . Sentinel (419) 472-8981 MEETINGS AND EVENTS Wednesday, March 1, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meetings, all are welcome. York Rite Night: Council, Commandery, Chapter. Wednesday, March 15, 6:30 p.m. – Angelo’s Northwood Villa. Ladies are welcome. Contact Ray Slates for reservations. REMARKS Companions, It’s already March and this February was fairly mild. Perhaps March will come in like a lion and go out like a lamb. Upcoming First Arch calendar includes: Saturday, March 4 – Tri State York Rite Festival (Bryan-Commandery). Thursday, March 16 – Bowling Green #124 Inspection, 7:00 p.m. (Select Master). Do your best and enjoy each and every day! Raymond C. Slates Illustrious Master About address changes, billing, advertising or subscriptions: Business Office [email protected] 419-661-2739 About articles, photos, events or content: Charlie Murphy, Editor [email protected] WALTER FUNERAL HOME Your Pre-arrangement Specialist Medicaid Accepted, Irrevocable Pre-Arrangement Plans Available Consultations on any Funeral Plan with no Obligation WALTER FUNERAL HOME 4653 Glendale • 419-382-1700 Our Tradition of Excellence Continues – Since 1894 Douglas Sinnott (Kathy) . . . . . . . . .Second Vice President 340 Coventry Court Perrysburg, OH 43551 (419) 260-3140 [email protected] William Stiles, PIM . . . . . .Treasurer 2283 Rose Hill Toledo, OH 43615 (419) 466-3928 Gary Smith, PIM . . . . . . . .Secretary 10364 County Road 16 Wauseon, OH 43567 (419) 335-3023 REMARKS Greetings Companions, Just a few announcements for the months of March and April: Saturday, March 4, will be the TriState York Rite Festival at Bryan Commandery. Thursday, March 16, will be Bowling Green Council’s inspection in the Select Master Degree. Contact the appropriate body for additional information. Keep in mind, there should be no degree work between April 2 and April 9, as this is the Easter observance. Fraternally, John Tansey President First Arch Assoc. First Arch (Continued in Column 4) ideal HOT DOG The Best Chili Mac Breakfast Anytime Dine In • Carry Out • Daily Specials Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner 4330 Heatherdowns at Eastgate 382-7686 1138 West Alexis near Lewis 478-3023 ing programs to putting together a Christmas party for work. The accomplishment does not have to be some HUGE event. It can be something as simple as went out of the house because the sun was shining. Write those accomplishments down, no matter how big or small, and keep them close as a reminder and as a pick-me-up of how you have grown in the last 10 years, and to give you motivation for the future. I will leave you with this quote: “Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. It’s not a day when you lounge around doing nothing; it’s a day you’ve had everything to do and you’ve done it.” – Margaret Thatcher. Courtney and Dan Lotus Chapter A lodge can be or may be known by its Past Masters. The wisdom and weight of the lodge lies in the sum total of their experience. The year in the East is a preparation for adding one’s share to the total. In winter, I plot and plan. In spring, I move. – Henry Rollins “There is no right way to do wrong” – Author Unknown “Infuse your life with action. Don’t wait for it to happen. Make it happen. Make your own future. Make your own hope. Make your own love. And whatever your beliefs, honor your creator, not by passively waiting for grace to come down from upon high, but by doing what you can to make grace happen... yourself, right now, right down here on Earth.” – Bradley Whitford

March 2023 Page 19 THE VALLEY OF THE FIRELANDS www.valleyofthefirelands.org MEETINGS AND EVENTS Sunday, March 5, 4:30 p.m. – Rite On! At Mesenburg Plaza Place, 545 Cleveland Road West in Huron. Thursday, March 16, 7:30 p.m. – Thursday Night at the Rite! Seventh Degree online at https://scottishrite nmj.org/login. Viewing this live streaming of the Seventh Degree, Provost and Judge, can count for credit on your passport. This program will be streamed live at 7:30 p.m. (ET) and is open to members only. The degree will be presented securely through the member center on the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction (NMJ) website. Log in to the member center by 7:30 p.m. (ET) and click the “7° Watch Party” link. A countdown clock will begin running at least 15 minutes before the hour. The broadcast will not be recorded and cannot be shared. You must have an NMJ account to view this presentation. For passport credit, after watching the degree, go to scottishriteNMJ. org/passport, fill out the form and submit it to NMJ. The form will be forwarded to the Valley Secretary, who will verify and update your record in NMJ and the Firelands database. Saturday, March 18, 10:00 a.m. – Ohio Council of Deliberation: Driving Our Masonic Renaissance Membership Retention. Attraction and Development Success at Blendon Masonic Lodge building, 130 S. State Street in Westerville. Lunch will follow at 12:00 noon. Make reservations online by March 10 at https://aasrohio.org. Join us for an informative Ohio Scottish Rite Council of Deliberation event! As a membershipbased organization, learning how to effectively retain, attract and develop members is critical. During this unique Masonic learning and development experience, you will take away tangible actions and behaviors to implement that will advance our collective ability to deliver a valuable Masonic Membership Experience. Thursday, March 23, 6:00 p.m. – Eighth Degree – Intendent of the Building at Gibson Lodge #301, 34 Pleasant Street in Wakeman. Registration opens at 6:00 p.m. with the Fourth Degree in Video Format for new members at 6:30. The Eighth Degree – Intendent of the Building will follow in Video Format at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, March 25, 9:00 a.m. – Eighth Degree – Intendent of the Building at Green Springs Lodge #427, 110 South Broadway in Green Springs. Registration opens at 9:00 a.m. with the Fourth Degree in Video Format for new members at 9:30. The Eighth Degree – Intendent of the Building will follow in Video Format at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 3, 7:00 p.m. – Feast of the Paschal Lamb at Tiffin Masonic Building, 179 S. Washington Street, Tiffin. The Feast of the Paschal Lamb is a public observance presented by the Platt Benedict Chapter of Rose Croix in The O-TON-TA-LA GROTTO M.O.V.P.E.R. No. 40 “Sea of Stars” 119 W. Wayne St. Maumee, OH 43537 (419) 893-2136 http://www.ToledoGrotto.com Facebook: O-Ton-Ta-La Grotto Mike Weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . Monarch 858 Spencer Street Toledo, OH 43609 (419) 508-6865 [email protected] Matt Gloor . . . . . . . . . . Chief Justice 611 W. Washington Street Napoleon, OH 43545 (419) 591-8264 [email protected] Tom Abner Sr. . . . . . . . . . Master of Ceremonies 5848 Alexis Lane Sylvania, OH 43560 (419) 346-5913 [email protected] Doug Towslee . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer 20 Mount Vernon Waterville, OH 43566 (419) 704-8270 [email protected] Jim French . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary 710 Cass Street Maumee, OH 43537 (419) 207-1583 [email protected] Jay Harris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marshal (419) 257-9165 Bill Clayton . . . . . . . . . . Inner Guard (419) 350-1107 Craig Szczublewski . . . Outer Guard (419) 466-5364 MEETINGS AND EVENTS Meet Third Wednesday Wednesday, March 1, 6:00 p.m. – Monthly Monarchs Table at Charlies Taverna on Dussel. This is a social event for Prophets, their significant others, friends and prospects to break bread together and share fellowship. Wednesday, March 15, 6:30 p.m. – Jiggs Dinner for Prophets and their significant other. Wednesday, March 15, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting A very brief meeting following our Jiggs Dinner, to address any urgent business. REMARKS Greetings Prophets. As alluded to last month, some details of the planned events for the coming months follow: first, a stag steak, bourbon and cigar event on Saturday, April 15; details to follow. Secondly, OTon-Ta-La Grotto will be hosting a Family Derby Day event on Derby Day, Saturday afternoon, May 6, at the lodge, where we plan to have the races on TV, some horse racing games, games of Left Center Right, corn hole and darts. We’ll burn some meat on the barbie, have some brewskies, hold a fancy hat contest for the ladies AND gents (including the gents was a suggestion from the floor *shrug*) and, all in all. hanging out and having a wonderful afternoon in good fellowship. I look forward to seeing each and every one of you at these events. In sympathy and good fellowship, Mike Weeks EU-TAH COMMANDERY No. 66 K. T. Masonic Temple 24845 Woodville Millbury, OH 43447 Trijicon @aol.com Richard J. Brown, KYCH, PC (Jean) . . . . . . . . . . . . Commander 3215 135 Street Toledo, OH 43611-2406 (419) 764-9422 [email protected] Joshua C. Anderson, PC (Shannon) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Generalissimo 5934 Vistamar Toledo, OH 43611-1044 (567) 377-5652 [email protected] Vader D. Webb, KYCH, KTC, PC (Ruby) . . . . . . . . Captain General 16543 West True Road Graytown, OH 43432 (419) 862-3163 [email protected] Fred Eble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer 740 Mayfair Boulevard Toledo OH 41611-3145 (419) 277-8745 James R. Dahms, KYCH, PC (Ronnie, Veronica) . . . . Recorder 4457 Garrison Road Toledo, OH 43613 (419) 474-8809 [email protected] Terry Yoakam, PC (Kathy) . . Prelate (419) 475-9728 David E. Webb, KYCH, PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Warden (419) 862-3163 Dean Webb, PC . . . . Junior Warden (419) 656-2256 Tim Wolf . . . . . . . . . . . Sword Bearer (419) 277-5041 Ronald Adair . . . . . Standard Bearer (567) 328-8265 Charlie Ottney. . . . . . . . . . . . Warder (419) 290-6487 Steven M. Kodysh. . . . . . . . . Sentinel (419) 205-6693 ST. OMER COMMANDERY No. 59 K. T. Maumee Masonic Building 119 West Wayne Maumee, OH 43537 Timothy Wolf . . . . . . . . Commander 1048 N Main Street, Lot 27 Bowling Green, OH 43402 (419) 277-5041 [email protected] Douglas Sinnott . . . . . Generalissimo Dave Szostek, PC . . Captain General (419) 392-3135 [email protected] Richard Buhrow, PC. . . . . Treasurer Clifford Hiestand, PC . . . . Recorder 1156 Hugo Street Maumee, OH 43537 (419) 460-1364 [email protected] Robert Franks III. . . . . . . . . . Prelate Dennis Johnston . . . . Senior Warden Leonard Gozdowski. Junior Warden Donald Decker, PC . . . Sword Bearer David Kopfmann . . Standard Bearer Charles Ottney . . . . . . . . . . . Warder Dan Garringer, PC . . . . . . . . Sentinel Thomas Wolf . . . . . . . . . First Guard MEETINGS AND EVENTS Friday, March 3, 6:00 p.m. – Special Meeting for full dress rehearsal and setup. Saturday, March 4, 12:00 Noon – Inspection. Wednesday, March 8, 6:30 p.m. – Potluck. Wednesday, March 8, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting. REMARKS Greetings Sir Knights, March is starting off busy for us, with inspection and practice on the first weekend. Friday, March 3, will be setup and dress rehearsal, and then the 4th, starting at noon, will be lunch and our inspection. Please note, due to other events going on in Maumee, the inspection and rehearsal will both be at the Sylvania Township Masonic Building on Holland-Sylvania Road. The stated meeting will feature our potluck and simple business meeting. Fraternally, Timothy Wolf, Eminent Commander TOLEDO COMMANDERY No. 7 K. T. Masonic Temple 3510 HollandSylvania Road Toledo, OH 43615 Webpage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group /KT6thDivOH/ Paul C. Peters III, KYCH (Barbara) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commander 3648 Cherry Wood Lane Toledo, OH 43615 (419) 345-9345 [email protected] Robert A. Smith, KYCH, OPC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Generalissimo 8652 Sylvania-Metamora Road Sylvania, OH 43560 (419) 882-6451 [email protected] Reed N. Knowles (Maureen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Captain General 3825 Windward Drive Sylvania, OH 43560 (419) 944-0707 [email protected] David Subleski, PC (Joyce) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer 599 Marshwood Drive Sylvania, OH 43560 [email protected] John J. Zettler, KYCH, 33rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recorder 13411 Rodesiler Highway Ottawa Lake, MI 49257 (419) 467-8249 [email protected] Terry Yoakam, KYCH (Kathy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prelate Raymond Slates (Louise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Warden Forest W. Wenman, Jr. (Ingrid) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Warden Steven Greer (Becky) . Sword Bearer David Engstrom. . . Standard Bearer Mark D. Harris (Ann) . . . . . Warder Raymond Welly (Gail) . . . . . Sentinel Isaac Demarest (Heather) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Associate Prelate Thomas A. DeWire (Carrie) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Degree Advisor MEETINGS AND EVENTS Wednesday, March 1, 6:30 p.m. – Dinner with Good Eats by Ill. Ray Slates and Toledo Council #33 Wednesday, March 1, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting and YORK RITE NIGHT. Our usual rotation is the body or unit providing the meal also kicks off their stated meeting first. REMARKS Sir Knights: Thanks are extended to our participants in our annual inspection with Full Form Opening on the 25th. It’s always great to see our brothers stand up to make it all happen. Most special thanks to my Lady Barbara for her ladies’ pro419-376-2722 Every Christian Mason Should Be a Are You? Knight Templar! Valley of The Firelands, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. It is neither the Feast of the Passover nor the institution of the Sacrament of Holy Communion, although it commemorates both holy days. The Feast of the Passover commemorates the escape of the Hebrews from Egypt, when God, smiting the firstborn of the Egyptians, passed over the houses of the Israelites. Thus the blood of the paschal lamb, which had been used to mark the houses of the Israelites, has symbolized redemption. For observance of this feast, Jesus gathered his disciples in the night in which he was betrayed. In their midst he instituted the sacrament, which Christians revere as The Last Supper. Chapters of Rose Croix also observe this beautiful and symbolic celebration of the Feast of the Paschal Lamb as a memorial service, honoring our brethren who have passed to their eternal reward during the preceding year. In spirit, we seem to sense their presence at the Mystic Banquet as we seek to strengthen the ties of brotherly love which bind our hearts in holy remembrance. Wednesday, April 5, 7:00 p.m. – VoTF Board of Trustees monthly Board Meeting at Bucyrus Lodge #139, 1224 S. Sandusky Avenue in Bucyrus, OH 44820. REMARKS This is the beginning of a busy time. The next few weeks feature The Firelands’ Rite On! event, Ohio Council of Deliberation and Feast of the Paschal Lamb. That makes it a busy, busy month, in addition to our normal degree schedule. We certainly hope you join us or meet us at all the events on the calendar. Your attendance truly makes us happy! We love promoting all of Freemasonry, but particularly Scottish Rite. That brings up our hope you will support all the bodies of Masonry you can. Every Masonic body loves helpers as well as observers. Stay safe and healthy. God bless our great fraternity, God bless our first responders and military, and God bless America. Valley of the Firelands (Continued in Column 3) (Continued on Page 17, Column 2) Learning Fast Have you heard about the two first-graders standing outside school one morning. “Do you think,” asked one, “that thermonuclear projectiles will pierce the heat barrier?” “No,” said the second: “Once a force enters the substratosphere...” Then the bell rang. Said the first: “There goes the bell. Darn it, now we gotta go in and string beads.” – Exchange “If you have anything really valuable to contribute to the world, it will come through the expression of your own personality, that single spark of divinity that sets you off and makes you different from every other living creature.” – Bruce Barton

Page 20 March 2023 GREENWOOD CHAPTER No. 159 159 N. Main St. Bowling Green, OH 43402 Jodie Smeltzer . . . . . Worthy Matron 510 Harvest Lane Bowling Green, OH 43402 (216) 956-5326 [email protected] Atonn Smeltzer . . . . . Worthy Patron 510 Harvest Lane Bowling Green, OH 43402 (330) 635-0827 [email protected] Denise Zephier . . . Associate Matron Tim Voland. . . . . . . Associate Patron Robyn Moellenberg. . . . . . Treasurer Karen Schwab . . . . . . . . . . Secretary Wanda Voland . . . . . . . . Conductress Claudia Reinemeyer . . . . . . . . . Associate Conductress Jonathan Dinan . . . . . . . . . Chaplain Betty Walton. . . . . . . . . . . . . Marshal Claudia Lance . . . . . . . . . . . . . Esther Alisa Sharninghouse . . . . . . . Martha Courtney Boswell. . . . . . . . . . . Electa Jeremy Sharninghouse . . . . . Warder Robyn Sharninghouse . . . . . Sentinel MEETINGS AND EVENTS Tuesday, March 7, 7:00 p.m. – Stated Meeting. REMARKS Greetings from the Worthy Matron and Patron! We are coming back from being dark in January and February, and gearing up for inspection season. We look forward to a successful year of sisterhood, doing more with our Wood County Masonic brothers, and getting back into some social events. We hope to see you at one of our upcoming stated meetings! WOODBINE CHAPTER No. 61 O.E.S. Masonic Temple Pemberville, OH 43450 Margie Buhrow . . . . Worthy Matron 1875 North Opfer-Lentz Road Martin, OH 43445 (419) 855-4717 [email protected] Dick Buhrow. . . . . . . Worthy Patron 1875 North Opfer-Lentz Rd Martin, OH 43445 (419) 855-4717 [email protected] Rhea Widmer . . . . Associate Matron 22867 Walnut Lane Genoa, OH 43450 (419) 855-4860 Don Decker. . . . . . . Associate Patron 12312 Bradner Road Bradner, OH 43406 (419) 288-2985 [email protected] Joan Decker . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer 12312 Bradner Road Bradner, Ohio 43406 (419) 288-2985 [email protected] Dottie Wagner . . . . . . . . . . Secretary 23894 Luckey Road Perrysburg, OH 43551 (419) 837-2942 [email protected] Wilma Vanhorn . . . . . . . . . Associate Conductress (419) 288-2904 Roberta Gacsal . . . . . . . . . . Chaplain (419) 261-2984 Rick Scheider . . . . . . . . . . . . Marshal (419) 276-3174 Mark Murphy . . . . . . . . . . . Organist (419) 697-1853 Kathy Tahy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adah (419) 800-8016 Melissa Linke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ruth (567) 482-1000 Carol Stout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Esther (419) 837-6159 Nancy Murphy . . . . . . . . . . . Martha (419) 697-1853 Linda Diebert . . . . . . . . . . . . Warder (419) 855-3762 Al Linke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sentinel (419) 699-6822 COMMITTEES Pro tems: Peggy Heider, Sue Spore, Ann Sergent, Walt Minarik. Ways and Means: Joan Decker, (419) 288-2985; Carol Stout, (419) 837- 6159; Dottie Wagner, (419) 837-2942. Officers Club: All officers, Past Matrons and Past Patrons. MEETINGS AND EVENTS Monday, March 6, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting and Mock Initiation, wear chapter dresses. Monday, March 20, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting; casual dress. REMARKS We want to thank everyone for participating in our box lunch auction for the heart fund. It was a great success. We had some very creative containers and tasty lunches. We want to thank Peggy Heider for being our auctioneer. On our first meeting in March, we’ll have a mock initiation. Officers, please brush up on your parts. PALESTINE CHAPTER No. 51 O.E.S. Browning Masonic Community 8883 Browning Drive Waterville, OH Home Chapter of Marilyn Bennett, PGM Ray Hendricks, PGP Cathy Briggs . . . . . . Worthy Matron 2210 N. Brookside Boulevard Genoa, OH 43430 (419) 304-0654 [email protected] Robert Briggs . . . . . . Worthy Patron 2210 N. Brookside Boulevard Genoa, OH 43430 (419) 708-2599 [email protected] Lisa Jones . . . . . . . Associate Matron Robert Skinner . . . Associate Patron Linda Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer Tami Norris . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary (419) 574-2699 Carol Kopfmann . . . . . . Conductress Shirley Thompson . . . . . . . . . Associate Conductress Mark Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . Chaplain Marsha Brinkman . . . . . . . . Marshal Sandi Hawk . . . . . . . . . . . . . Organist Sue Roesler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adah Gerry Burton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ruth Robin Jackson. . . . . . . . . . . . . Esther Barb Skinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martha Katelyn Opalka . . . . . . . . . . . . Electa David Kopfmann. . . . . . . . . . Warder Kelleigh Repass. . . . . . . . . . . Sentinel MEETINGS AND EVENTS Wednesday, March 1, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting and Second Mock Initiation. Sunday, March 5, 2:00 p.m. – Grand Inspection PRACTICE at Browning Masonic Complex. Saturday, March 11, 6:00 p.m. – Century Club Dance at the Hilton Garden Inn – Perrysburg, Levis Commons. Wednesday, March 15, 7:30 p.m. – Grand Inspection by the Worthy Grand Patron. Monday, March 27, 5:00 p.m. – Jr. Daughter’s Club dinner at 5:00 p.m., followed by floral bunny making at 6:30. Call the Worthy Matron or Secretary for information. Wednesday, April 5, 7:30 p.m. – Honor Night: Grand Representative to South Carolina Linda Taylor. Wednesday, April 19, 7:30 p.m. – Sister Chapter Night with Lotus Chapter – A Tea Party. REMARKS It is officially inspection season, sisters and brothers, and Palestine is honored to welcome the Worthy Grand Patron Rick Miller, who will be our inspecting officer. Then, as April brings us spring, we have a great reason to celebrate. Palestine is honoring our very own Grand Representative to South Carolina, Linda Taylor. Bee there or Bee square!! It will Bee lots of fun. We also will be hosting a tea party and enjoying some social time with our sisters and brothers. This Worthy Matron has a thing for tea parties and fun. Like you, we are looking forward to some warmer weather and sun. Come visit Palestine, where friends gather. In OES love and service, Cathy and Bob Briggs BROWNING MASONIC COMMUNITY 8883 Browning Drive Waterville, OH 43566 (419) 878-4055 “Maintain Your Independence and Become Part of the Browning Masonic Community Family” BMC IS EXCITED ABOUT… Dinner at Browning Masonic Community Masons, you are cordially invited to a Progressive Dinner and Tour on Tuesday, April 11, at Browning Masonic Community (BMC) beginning at 6:00 p.m. BMC is located at 8883 Browning Drive, Waterville. The dinner and tour will begin in Harmony Hall. Upon arrival, please join us in Harmony Hall for heavy hors d’oeuvres. Then, we will divide everyone into small groups to visit three different stations. These will include Sarah’s Kitchen, where you will meet with Jesse Shoemaker to learn about activity programming at BMC. You also will get to tour The Sprig, with Mitch Jones to discuss our dining program. Finally, you will have the opportunity to tour our Pathways Memory Support Neighborhood, experience the Lucynt Table and discuss memory care programming with our clinical team. Please call (419) 845-8815 by COB, April 6, to RSVP. Congratulations on Pinnacle Award! Congratulations! Browning Masonic Community Assisted Living scored in the top 15 percent of the nation across a 12-month average. As a result, BMC earned our 2023 Pinnacle Customer Experience Award™. Every year, Pinnacle Quality Insight awards facilities that have excelled at providing a superior customer experience for their patients/residents. Receiving a Customer Experience Award is no small feat. Out of the 2,700 care providers and the 150,000 customer interviews conducted each year, only those that are the 85th percentile or higher receive the award. Browning Masonic Community (BMC) excelled at the following: • Communication The process is a personal phone interview, to determine the customer satisfaction. The decision to do the personal telephone interview instead of a paper and pencil interview was made by Pinnacle to make sure the most accurate feedback possible was collected. The interviews are collected from the resident, their spouse or the adult child. This valuable information is provided monthly so that facilities can determine their strongest areas and where they need to make improvements. When you see any Browning Masonic Community employees, take a minute and congratulate them on their success. OHIO ASSOCIATION OF HIGH TWELVE CLUBS Dan J. Shirk . . . . . . . . . . . . President 1224 Northbrook Lane Troy OH 45373-1542 (937) 926-4503 [email protected] H. Jeff Shaw . . . First Vice President 2400 Bellsburg Drive Dayton, OH 43459-3528 (937) 212-8226 [email protected] J. James Friis. . Third Vice President 29 Valley Drive, Apt. A Springfield OH 45504-5649 (937) 717-0118 [email protected] Joseph S. Stewart II . . . . . Treasurer 3563 Kingsgate Court Springfield, OH 45503 (407) 375-3059 Phillip A. Hoffman. . . . . . . Secretary 4 Apprentice Drive, Apt. C Springfield OH 45504-3662 (937) 244-8223 [email protected] Joe Stewart . Walcott Representative 3563 Kingsgate Court Springfield, OH 45503 [email protected] HANNEMAN Family Funeral Homes 419-352-2171 TOLEDO COIN EXCHANGE INC. Over 50 Years Experience ALL COINS & PRECIOUS METALS B O U G H T • S O L D • A P P R A I S E D Northwest Ohio’s Leading Numismatic Specialists LUCAS & WOOD COUNTY APPROVED ESTATE APPRAISALS 5590 Monroe Street (1 mile west of Franklin Park Mall) Tues., Thurs., & Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Wed. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Investment Metals & Coins 419-885-3444 Toll Free Number 888-795-6446 GENERAL CONTRACTING From Ground to Roof Services... Roof Repair•Painting•Foundation Masonry•Chimmney•Ceilings Walls•Leaks FREE ESTIMATES 419-801-9095 At our Monday, March 20 meeting, you may wear green for St. Patrick’s Day or an Easter sweater or top. Please note that we will not have a meeting on the first Monday in April, due to Holy Week. To our sick and shut ins, you are in our thoughts and prayers. We extend our deepest sympathy to those who have lost loved ones. In Star Love, Margie and Dick Woodbine OES (Continued in Column 5) (Continued in Column 5) Marilyn Little . . . . . . . . . Associate Conductress (567) 482-4013 Mike Taylor. . . . . . . . . . . . . Chaplain Craig Jensen. . . . . . . . . . . . . Marshal Jan Foy (pro-tem) . . . . . . . . Organist Sylvia Chappell . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adah Rhea Widmer (pro-tem). . . . . Esther Shelby Forgatsch. . . . . . . . . . Martha Leah Tusen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electa Mary Gochenour. . . . . . . . . . Warder Shirley Gresh . . . . . . . . . . . . Sentinel COMMITTEES Community Service Chair: Linda Fritz. Education Chair: Victoria Gresh. Sunshine Chair: Mary Evans. Ways and Means Chair: Debbie Mullens. MEETINGS AND EVENTS Tuesday, March 14, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting. Let’s wear green, Irish colors or shamrocks for fun. AC Speech and Balloting Demonstration. Saturday, March 25, 8:30 a.m. – Social Event – watch announcements for more. Mason and OES social and service to our building time. Tuesday, March 28, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting. We will review our Landmarks. REMARKS Will March winds blow the sail full to start or at the end of the month? Luckily, our ship can sail in the breeze. We enjoyed honoring our Master Masons, February potluck and working with the Masons of Oliver Hazard Perry Lodge. We look to have a good showing at the Northwest Region EOP #4 Exemplification at the Findlay Masonic Center on March 10. This is a Friday evening event. March is the beginning of the inspection season. Port Clinton’s inspection is Tuesday, May 9. Let’s support our District 6 and 8 chapters, and also see others doing the work. The next day, Saturday, March 11, is a line officers meeting and the last St. Patrick’s Day dance. I look forward to this night out with many OES friends, Port Clinton OES and thank the Century Club for my dinner and Port Clinton Chapter for my husband’s ticket. Tuesday, March 14, we will hear our Associate Conductress, Marilyn Little, give the AC speech and balloting demonstration. Let’s wear green, Irish colors or shamrocks for fun. On Saturday, March 25, we gather again for morning social time with the Masons of OHP Lodge and giving our Masonic building some loving care. Tuesday, March 28, we will review our order’s landmarks at our second stated meeting of the month. Worthy Patron Tom and Worthy Matron ConiAnn wishing you the love and luck to fill your sails to happy destinations. Port Clinton OES

March 2023 Page 21 PORT CLINTON CHAPTER No. 267 O.E.S. Masonic Temple 118 Monroe Street Port Clinton, OH ConiAnn Limpert . . Worthy Matron 9260 East Harbor Road Lakeside Marblehead, OH 43440 (216) 245-2792 [email protected] [email protected] Thomas Evans. . . . . . Worthy Patron 5105 East Wohlers Drive Marblehead, OH 43440 (419) 265-1459 [email protected] Linda Fritz . . . . . . Associate Matron 823 Fulton Street Port Clinton, OH 43452 (419) 341-6979 Rodney Zerkle . . . . Associate Patron 5057 E. Weyhe Road Port Clinton, OH 43452 (419) 341-0629 [email protected] Victoria Gresh . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer 215 Cedar Street Port Clinton, OH 43452 (419) 734-3575 Mary F. Evans . . . . . . . . . . Secretary 5105 E. Wohlers Drive Marblehead, OH 43440 (419) 797-4339 [email protected] Sue Sharp. . . . . . . . . . . . Conductress (419) 357-3559 Mike Taylor District #1 Maumee #30 - First and third Monday at 7:00 p.m. – Maumee, OH. Sylvania #82 - Second and fourth Thursday at 7:00 p.m. – Maumee, OH. Grand Deputy, Janice Sharp, (419) 350-7395, [email protected]. District #2 Lotus #20 - Second and fourth Thursday at 7:00 p.m. – Perrysburg, OH. Genoa #107 - First and third Thursday at 7:00 p.m. – Genoa, OH. Fremont #128 - First and third Monday at 7:00 p.m. – Green Springs, OH. Grand Deputy, Pat Gnepper, (419) 355-3458, [email protected]. RAINBOW ON THE MOVE District #1 had a great installation and they are beginning their term with the theme ‘Shoot for the Stars, but if you miss, go for the Moon.’ We will be supporting the Humane Society by making dog and cat toys, and donating these plus food items. On Saturday, March 4, we will be having a district initiation with several girls joining. Maumee Assembly will be selling flowers and gift certificates to Sadowski’s Greenhouse on Airport Highway, and Sylvania will be selling Krispy Kreme Donuts. We also will be supporting Northern Light Lodge’s annual Kidney Foundation pancake breakfast. Maumee is very proud of member, Cadence, as she had the idea to make gift baskets for residents of hospice. She has volunteered at hospice for almost a year and sees how getting things lights up the resident’s day. She decided to put together baskets for Valentine’s Day. Her vision was to do 15 baskets, but hoped to get enough to put together 30. I am happy to say she was able to brighten the day for more than 30 residents between the two hospice locations. Along with the baskets, she was able to give them vases of flowers. We are sure the residents had a better Valentine’s Day, thanks to her thoughtfulness. The district is looking forward to continuing to grow, make new friends and support the community. District #2 – the second meeting in CENTURY CLUB OF REGION D ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR Jeremy Sharninghouse (Robyn) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President 405 North Main Street North Baltimore, OH 45872 (419) 348-0936 [email protected] Bob Briggs (Cathy) . . . . . . . . . . . First Vice President 2210 North Brookside Boulevard Genoa, OH 43430 (419) 708-2599 [email protected] Dan Garringer . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer 891 Bexley Drive Perrysburg, OH 43551 (419) 944-5645 Dan Garringer (Jen) . . . . . Secretary 891 Bexley Drive Perrysburg, OH 43551 419-944-5645 [email protected] MEETINGS AND EVENTS Saturday, March 11, 6:00 p.m. – The last Century Club Dance is March 11. Thank you for your support; we cannot wait to see you there. LOTUS CHAPTER No. 477 O.E.S. Perrysburg Masonic Building 590 East South Boundary Perrysburg, OH 43551 Courtney Coakley . . Worthy Matron 7500 County Road H Delta, OH 43515 (419) 345-9575 [email protected] Dan Garringer . . . . . Worthy Patron 891 Bexley Drive Perrysburg, OH 43551 (419) 944-5645 [email protected] Beth Wesley. . . . . . Associate Matron 1117 Schreier Road Rossford, OH 43460 (567) 686-7580 Jack Worcester . . . Associate Patron 28545 McCarty Drive Perrysburg, OH 43551 (419) 262-0656 [email protected] Rae Jean Curtis. . . . . . . . . Treasurer 530 Woodpointe Drive Woodville, OH 43469 (419) 849-3306 [email protected] Roberta Carter. . . . . . . . . . Secretary 4706 290th Street Toledo, OH 43611 (419) 729-5209 [email protected] Jennifer Garringer . . . . Conductress (419) 304-1189 Becky Henderly . . . . . . . . . Associate Conductress (419) 351-6184 Shirley Olmstead . . . . . . . . Chaplain Thelma Boos. . . . . . . . . . . . . Marshal Lynn Grear . . . . . . . . . . . . . Organist Barbara Newman . . . . . . . . . . . Adah Beverly Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ruth Carolyn Maxwell. . . . . . . . . . . Esther Diane Worcester . . . . . . . . . . Martha Brenda Roadarmel . . . . . . . . . Electa Jennifer Graham. . . . . . . . . . Warder Luanne Langlois. . . . . . . . . . Sentinel MEETINGS AND EVENTS Tuesday, March 14, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting. Tuesday, March 28, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting. REMARKS I read a quick article on LinkedIn the other day. The title, “What were you doing 10 years ago today?” was a little thought provoking. The author then goes on to write about her trials through her working career. But it does hold true for personal life, as well, and got me thinking. In each of our meetings we have done a different decade of facts and information. Ten years ago, I went in as Worthy Matron for the first time; I figured that would be my only time. I then started through line again a couple of years later, to have to pull out because I was doing my master’s program and I had a conflicting schedule. In April of 2023, it will be 10 years since I ran a marathon (26.2 miles) in the rain the entire time. In the last 10 years I have gotten married, changed jobs, did a lot of traveling, added another degree to my education and moved a couple of times, just to name a few. I have not run another full marathon (not because I don’t want to, just that time thing), but I haven’t stopped running. WOW, to think about how fast time has flown by. This year’s motto is all about thinking about the past, because the present is your gift to reach for the future. Take a look back on the last 10 years and think about your journey to where you are right now. What have you done? What have you learned along the way? What have you achieved? How has your family grown/changed? Who are you as a person? I keep a list of accomplishments in the last year next to my yearly goals. I have items from creating/designYONDOTA CHAPTER No. 317 O.E.S. Millbury Masonic Building 24845 Woodville Road Millbury, OH 43447 Nancy Murphy . . . . Worthy Matron 1949 Mason Street Toledo, OHo 43605 (419) 697-1853 [email protected] Mark Murphy. . . . . . Worthy Patron 1949 Mason Street Toledo, OH 43605 (419) 697-1853 [email protected] Tammy Plunkett. . Associate Matron Tom Logan . . . . . . . Associate Patron Pat Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer 640 Valley Drive Rossford, OH 43616 (419) 666-3147 [email protected] Peggy Heider . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary 1003 South Lallendorf Road Oregon, OH 43616 (419) 691-9008 [email protected] Kathie King . . . . . . . . . . Conductress Barb Shaneour . . . . . . . . . Associate Conductress Brenda Maran . . . . . . . . . . Chaplain Larry Kujawa . . . . . . . . . . . Marshal Kay Hough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adah Marsha Kujawa. . . . . . . . . . . . . Ruth Joanne VanBuren . . . . . . . . . . Esther Grace Anton . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martha Wendy Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electa Gerry Davis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warder Nancy Shaneour . . . . . . . . . . Sentinel Barbara Sass . . Sunshine Chairman (419) 531-8064 MEETINGS AND EVENTS Saturday, March 4, 5:30 p.m. – We will be going to dinner at Eddie Lee’s Restaurant, 4700 Nantucket Drive, Toledo. Tuesday, March 7, 7:30 p.m. – Stated Meeting; we will be having a Mock Initiation. We also will be celebrating March birthdays. Tuesday, March 21, 7:30 p.m. – We will be having our Inspection. REMARKS How did it get to be March already?! Spring is coming! By the time you get this, the merger with Triune will have occurred and the Yondota Chapter family will have increased. We welcome our new family members and hope they find happiness in their new home. Inspection season is upon us. Yondota’s inspection will be Tuesday, March 21. Please support your sisters and brothers by attending Yondota’s inspection and the others in the district and beyond. The officers and members of Yondota Chapter will be going out for a fun evening on Saturday, March 4, at 5:30 p.m., at Eddie Lee’s Restaurant, 4700 Nantucket Drive, Toledo. If you have not stated that you are coming, please contact Nancy Murphy at (419) 277-0414. We will be collecting items for an Easter basket to give to a needy family (or families). Please bring any of the following items to one of our March meetings: box of cereal, peanut butter, stuffing mix, boxed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, canned fruit, canned tomatoes, canned tuna or chicken, dessert mix, jar of applesauce, canned beans, box of crackers, package of rice, package of oatmeal, package of pasta, spaghetti sauce, chicken noodle soup, tomato soup, can of corn, can of mixed vegetables, can of carrots, can of green beans. Let’s celebrate our blessings by helping those less fortunate. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Happy spring! An Irish blessing: May your troubles be less, your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness come through your door! God bless you! Love, Nancy and Mark March is what we call “DeMolay Month” and is intended to act as a celebration for our organization around the state. In recognition of that, many of our districts around Ohio will be hosting a new member initiation around March. This will culminate in the performance of our DeMolay Degree, the second ceremony of our initiation, at the Loveland Castle in Loveland, on Saturday, April 1. Any Master Mason is welcome to attend these initiations, and we encourage every Ohio Master Mason to come and experience DeMolay. See the list of district initiations below: Friday, March 3 – Third District Initiatory Degree in Springfield, at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, March 4 – Fourth District Initiatory Degree in Groveport, at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 26 – Second District Initiation (both degrees) in Painesville, at 3:00 p.m. Contact the DeMolay Chapter in your area for more details or go online to: https://linktr.ee/OhioDeMolay. YOU ARE WELCOME At the Five HIGH TWELVE CLUBS in Northwest Ohio. All Master Masons are invited to attend. EAST TOLEDO #324 Tuesdays at noon Paragon Lodge #788 24845 Woodville Road Millbury, OH 43447 Tom Mohr, Secretary 6520 North Genoa Clay Center Road Curtice, OH 43412 (419) 836-6139 [email protected] NORTHWEST #535 First & Third Thursday at noon Four Seasons Restaurant Corner of Butler and Main streets Bryan, OH 43506. Kenneth L. Crouch, Secretary 1171 County Road 12 Bryan, OH 43506-9804 (419) 460-0296 [email protected] MASTERS #590 Second & Fourth Mondays at noon Eagles Lodge 800 West Robb Avenue Lima, OH 45801 David Jay, Secretary 3146 Thorndyke Drive Lima, OH 45801 (419) 225-8891 [email protected] FOSTORIA #676 First & Third Tuesdays at 11:45 a.m. Kathy’s Korner Restaurant 100 West Fremont (SR 12) Arcadia, OH 44804 Kenneth Foy, Secretary 70 Oakley Meadow Lane Tiffin, OH 44883 419-618-1193 [email protected] BROWNING AT WATERVILLE #739 Second Mondays at 11:30 a.m. Browning Masonic Home 8883 Browning Drive Waterville, OH 43566 Gary LaRoche, Secretary 14181 County Road 9 Findlay, OH 45840-9035 (419) 326-4975 [email protected] (Continuedon Page 20, Column 1) February found us holding another Pledge/Prospect Gathering at Perrysburg temple! Our theme this time revolved around love. The love we have for each other, our community, and our Ohio Rainbow family. We enjoyed making our Conversation Heart crafts, that we were able to share with friends, family and our friends around our communities. The girls and advisors put on a lovely presentation to Eu-Tah Commandery’s women and guests about the importance of Rainbow, and how it is related to our Masonic family. Many thanks to Dad Webb, for asking us to share our organization with others. We look forward to March, as there are so many things going on and so many ways to show why we are “Wild About Rainbow!” First, there is the initiation at Maumee, in District #1, at which we are always happy to help. Next, our meeting in Genoa will find us watching our PWA and Grand Officer, Sophia C., perform as Horton in “Seussical the Musical,” the Genoa High School musical. Of course, no March would be complete without helping out at the Zenobia Shrine Circus – cotton candy, snow cones – so come out and see us and enjoy an amazing evening of GREAT family entertainment. This is always a great time working together and getting to know our Rainbow sisters from District #1 and so many of our Shrine family. Our Grand officers will take a break from the circus to travel to Columbus and the NW Temple to celebrate with our Grand Worthy Advisor and fellow Grand Officers at the Grand Reception of Districts 6 and 8. Our second meeting in March will find us in Perrysburg Temple, where we will be celebrating with Kyra as she gets ready to perform in Rossford’s High School musical, “Nice Work If You Can Get It.” Finally, on the last Saturday of the month, some of the girls and advisors will travel to Grove City to take part in the Tri-Youth Leadership Day. What a great chance to meet with members from all three youth groups to explore ideas, to better ourselves and our organizations. So many activities, so many great ways of spreading ‘Love for Rainbow,’ while helping us all grow! If you know of a young lady who would love to be involved in such a great organization, PLEASE let us know. There is ALWAYS room for more friends to join in the fun and fellowship. Mrs. Janice Sharp, Grand Deputy of District #1 Mrs. Brenda Roadarmel, Grand Deputy of District #2 Rainbow Girls (Continued on Page 18, Column 3) (Continued in Column 4)

Northwest Ohio Lodge Inspection Calendar Please Support our Lodges and Attend Date Lodge Name Degree Time DDGM DEO Meal Refresh After Wednesday, March 1, 2023 #478 Hicksville EA 7:00 p.m. Lyne Parsons No Yes Friday, March 3, 2023 #579 Enterprise FC 7:00 p.m. Prados Not Reported Saturday, March 4, 2023 #322 East Townsend EA 7:00 p.m. Burton Not Reported No Yes Monday, March 6, 2023 #123 Phoenix FC 7:00 p.m. Slavin Williams Yes No Tuesday, March 7, 2023 #287 Sylvania-Pyramid EA 7:00 p.m. Hill Fish Yes No Wednesday, March 8, 2023 #427 Green Springs MM 7:00 p.m. Prados Not Reported No Yes Thursday, March 9, 2023 #575 Gibsonburg EA 7:00 p.m. Stewart Harder No Yes Friday, March 10, 2023 #620 Sherwood EA 7:00 p.m. Lyne Seabolt No Yes Friday, March 10, 2023 #434 Nevada EA 7:00 p.m. Claxton Not Reported No Yes Saturday, March 11, 2023 #520 Sycamore MM 10:00 a.m. Lyne Seabolt No Yes Tuesday, March 14, 2023 #040 Northern Light MM 7:00 p.m. Slavin Williams Yes No Wednesday, March 15, 2023 #336 Brainard FC 7:00 p.m. Hill Fish No Yes Friday, March 17, 2023 #256 Napoleon FC 7:00 p.m. Lawrence Parsons Yes No Friday, March 17, 2023 #359 Marks MM 7:00 p.m. Claxton Not Reported No Yes Saturday, March 18, 2023 #420 Carey MM 9:00 a.m. Prados Not Reported Saturday, March 18.2023 #139 Bucyrus MM 7:00 p.m. Prados Not Reported Monday, March 20, 2023 #237 Rubicon MM 7:00 p.m. Stewart Harder Yes No Thursday, March 23, 2023 #518 Liberty Center FC 7:00 p.m. Lawrence Seabolt No Yes Saturday, March 25, 2023 #239 Erie MM 7:00 p.m. Prados Not Reported No Yes Saturday, April 1, 2023 #424 Ely EA 7:00 p.m. Claxton Not Reported No Yes Monday, April 10, 2023 #244 Monticello MM 7:00 p.m. Slavin Williams No Yes Wednesday, April 12, 2023 #112 Wood County EA 7:00 p.m. Slavin Williams No Yes Monday, April 17, 2023 #659 Robinson Locke MM 7:00 p.m. Stewart Harder No Yes Please Note! We receive photos from numerous different sources. They can vary greatly in quality and sometimes the manner in which they are submitted may affect their suitability to print well in this publication. When submitting photos to The Masonic Bulletin, kindly use the submission link shown below for the best results. Thank you! www.masonicbulletin.com/pics Page 22 March 2023 Is your Trestle Board completed? Brothers, no one ever wants to think about dying, but it is a fact that we know is coming for us all. Have you let your family know what you want when that time comes for you? Do you want a Masonic Funeral Service? Where is your Apron located? Do they know that it needs to be put on you in the casket or to be put on you prior to cremation? Do they know to contact all the other Masonic groups to which you belong? These are just some of the things they might not know, but we can provide that information for them. There is a form that can be completed with all this information on it, and all you need to do is fill in the blanks. Contact your Lodge Secretary, who will be pleased to give you a copy. As Men and Masons we ought to work industriously, and this is just part of the work that we must deal with. Let your family know what you want, so they don't regret not giving you what you wish to have done. Fraternally yours, Ben Croley, PM Masonic Service Announcement: The message below is courtesy of WB Ben Croley, Worsaipful Master of Paragon Lodge. The form he references has been sent to the Secretaries of the 11th District, but also is available to any other brother who would like a copy as well.

March 2023 Page 23 The Browning Masonic Community is a beautiful facility on a beautiful campus in Waterville. If you’ve not yet been there, you owe it to yourself and your family to check out this Masonic Treasure! Edon Lodge #474 150 Year Lodge Reconsecration 04/01/23 10:30 AM Bryan, Ohio PLEASE RSVP TO: [email protected] • 03/24/23 Come join us and celebrate this historic event. Reconsecration Ceremony will be held at the Bryan Masonic Temple in Bryan Ohio. Refreshments will follow the Ceremony. Pictured at left are a couple of former neighbors from Northwood who were at the Grand Master’s Reception in Sarasota, Florida with their ladies. From left to right: WB Doug Habegger, PGIM; Leslie Habegger; Stacie Sime and RWB Jeff Sime, JGD. It was made very clear that this was to be a private photo, so the face in back remains unnamed. He does seem to gravitate toward the limelight though. Pictured at right, RWB Jeffrey Sime, the Junior Grand Deacon is getting the hang of being a Grand Lodge Officer. He apparently is doing a great job of gobbling up all the wonderful homemade pies on the traveling circuit, but he may still need to learn to pace himself a bit. As is made evident by this unfortunate photo, he is starting to encounter some wardrobe issues. At only the second Grand Master’s Reception, he already outgrew and busted his belt! Grand Lodge Officers may SAY they’re busy, but obviously not too busy to do some sightseeing while they’re out and about. Pictured above are Junior Grand Deacon Jeff Sime and Grand Master Steve Grindle who took time to visit the Mothman Museum in Point Pleasant, West Virginia as a part of their “official” Grand Lodge duties.

Mi-A-Mi Lodge of Perfection Gary L. Smith Thrice Potent Master Douglas W. Eis, M.S.A., Deputy Master Atonn G. E. Smeltzer, Senior Warden John P. McEntee, Junior Warden Sean R. McNeal, Orator Kevin R. Weisman 33°, Treasurer Michael E. Shobe, 33º, Secretary Mark D. Harris, M.S.A., Master of Ceremonies Eric L. “Rick” Crow 33°, Hospitaler Justin T. Kelley, Captain of the Guard Keith R. Winnie M.S.A., Tyler Northern Light Council Princes of Jerusalem Stephen C. Hill, 33º Sovereign Prince Eric B. Erickson, High Priest Jeffrey M. Sime, Senior Warden Paul C. Peters III, Junior Warden Kevin R. Weisman 33º, Treasurer Michael E. Shobe 33º, Secretary Todd M. Williams, Master of Ceremonies Eric L. “Rick” Crow 33°, Hospitaler Jerel R. Fish, Master of Entrances Keith R. Winnie M.S.A., Tyler Deputy’s Representative Trent T. Dominique 33º Board of Trustees J. Keith Green 33°, Chairman Robert R. Rettig 33º, Vice Chairman John J. Zettler, 33º Michael E. Shobe 33º, Secretary Kevin R. Weisman 33°, Treasurer Gary L. Smith Stephen C. Hill 33º Kenneth J. Rutski Jeffrey D. Young, M.S.A. Chairmen Emeritus Clarence L. Hartzell III 33º Robert C. Rill, Jr. 33° Ft. Industry Chapter of Rose Croix Kenneth J. Rutski Most Wise Master Jonathan F. Dinan, Senior Warden Douglas W. McGee, Junior Warden Robert L. Franks, III, M.S.A., Orator Kevin R. Weisman 33°, Treasurer Michael E. Shobe 33º, Secretary Jason L. Pontious, Master of Ceremonies Eric L. “Rick” Crow 33°, Hospitaler John W. Tate, Jr., Captain of the Guard Keith R. Winnie M.S.A., Tyler Jeffrey D. Young M.S.A. Commander-in-Chief John K. Cavendish, 1st Lt. Commander Forrest W. Wenman, Jr., Orator Thomas A. Dewire, Chancellor Kevin R. Weisman 33°, Treasurer Michael E. Shobe 33º, Secretary Raymond C. Slates, Master of Ceremonies Eric L. “Rick” Crow 33°, Hospitaler Richard D. Scheider, Engineer & Seneschal Keith R. Winnie M.S.A., Tyler Toledo Consistory S.P.R.S. THIRTY SECOND DEGREE FREEMASONRY • ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE VALLEY OF TOLEDO Michael E. Shobe 33° Executive Secretary [email protected] Robin Hoffman Administrative Assistant 309 W. Sophia Street Maumee OH 43537 419-893-2942 • FAX 419-893-2962 www.ToledoAASR.com Secretary’s Report 12th. All are invited. Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all of our Irish friends. To all of our shut-ins we wish and pray for a speedy recovery. Mike great presentation by the Rose Croix officers. Spring Reunion The 2023 Spring Reunion will be held on April 29th at the Defiance Masonic Building. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. The degrees scheduled are the 4th , 13th, 23rd, and 26th. More information will come forth in future issues of The Masonic Bulletin. Mark your calendars now! 2023 Scholarships The 2023 Scholarship Award Applications are now officially open. Go to the Supreme Council website (scottishritenmj.org) and scroll down the Charity icon for the Abbott Scholarship application. The application must be filled out completely and returned to the Valley of Toledo office by March 31st, 2023 at 4:00. Winning recipients will be notified by mail. See next paragraph about the awards night. Scholarship & Installation Scholarship and Installation Night is scheduled for May 24th at the Elks Lodge Six-Valley Reunion Everyone who was able to attend the Six-Valley Reunion in Canton, Ohio had a great time. Over 400 Scottish Rite members were in attendance, including the Grand Commander. It will be an event long remembered by all. Paint and Wine Event It was a nice turnout for the Couples Paint and Wine event held in February. I didn’t realize that we had so many descendants of Rembrandt… Cigar Night Cigar Night for the Brethren and guests is quickly approaching. The date is March 9th and it will be held at 3rd Street Cigar in Waterville,. The lighting time is 6:00 p.m. Enjoy your favorite cigar and a sip or two of Bourbon. Let the Valley know that you are interested so that we have a rough idea of how many plan to attend. Don’t Lose any Sleep Believe it or not the time springs forward on the 12th of this month. Don’t forget to set your clocks! Maundy Approaches! April 2nd will be the annual Maundy Service. It will be held this year at the Findlay Masonic Temple. The doors will close at 7:00 p.m. Bring the whole family and friends to witness a in Maumee. The activities will begin at 6:00 p.m. Hors d’oeurves and a cash refreshments center will be available. Make your reservation at the Valley office before May A.A.S.R. - Valley of Toledo UPCOMING EVENTS: March 9, 2023 Cigar Social Event Third Street Cigar, Waterville April 2, 2023 Annual Maundy Program Findlay Masonic Building, Findlay April 29, 2023 Valley of Toledo Spring Reunion Defiance Masonic Building, Defiance May 24, 2023 Installation and Scholarship Presentations Elks Lodge, Maumee Michael E. Shobe, 33º Page 24 March 2023 Zenobia & Valley of Toledo members enjoyed a Fanboni ride together. Illustrious Brother Nick Stroh is pictured above with Supreme Commander Peter Samiec and Deputy for Ohio Dick Heldman at the Six-Valley Reunion in Canton.