published by mastermason on Sun, 11/09/2025 - 08:53
Say it ain't snow! (Sorry, I couldn't resist). We have awoke to a light blanket of snow coating northwest Ohio this morning, creating that magical, fresh, clean slate. Kind of akin to the election of new lodge officers we are all undertaking this month! On that note, please be sure to let me know when your lodge plans to hold its installation of officers, and if it is "open" or "closed". While I pull all of those dates together, here is what is happening this week:
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11/10 Liberty Center #518 Stated Meeting @ 7:30p
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11/11 Bryan Council/Northwest Chapter Stated Meeting @ 7:30p
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11/12 Wauseon Lodge #349 Stated Meeting @ 7:30p
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11/12 Hicksville Lodge #478 Stated Meeting @ 7:30p
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11/13 Defiance Commandry Stated Meeting @ 7:30p
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11/13 Zenobia Shrine Stated Meeting @ 7p
Are you planning to attend the Hicksville Lodge Annual Thanksgiving MM degree this year? We have a request from the master of the lodge for help with the degree team. Please reach out to Ryan Bleck if you can help. Please RSVP, especially if you plan to stay for breakfast, here: https://forms.gle/MXPknwLEfGidsv4d7
New Masters, don't forget to mark your calendars for December 6, the Past Master Convocation for the Fifth District. LEOs will meet on the same date for the annual workshop. Plan to be at Wauseon Lodge by 9am (start time at 8am)
published by mastermason on Sun, 10/26/2025 - 09:21
What a great weekend for Masonry with The 216th Grand Lodge Communications. We had all of our district lodges represented, we got to congratulate Bob Rettig on receiving the Rufus Putnam Award, and we got to congratulate our newly appointed DDGM and DEO. It is a light week for events as we close out the last week of October, so we'll include a few "save the date" events as well:
- 10/27: Liberty Center Lodge #518 Stated Meeting @ 7:30p
- 10/28: Haly Chapter Stated Meeting @ 7:30p
- 10/31: Happy Halloween!
- 11/1: Omega Lodge #564 Stated Meeting @ 9a
Save The Date:
- 11/7: DDGM/DEO Installation Wauseon Lodge @ 7p
- 11/27: 79th Annual Hicksville MM Degree @ 6a
- 12/6: 5th District Past Masters Convocation at Wauseon @ 9a, Reg @ 8a
- 12/6: 5th District LEO Workshop at Wauseon @ 9a
published by mastermason on Sun, 10/26/2025 - 08:42
The 216th Annual Grand Lodge Communications has come to a close, and we want to thank and congratulate our line of Grand Lodge Appointed Officers: DDGMs are Dennis Richardson and Jim Parsons, DA Robert Rettig, and DEOs Craig Szczublewski and Ryan Bleck. We look forward to a tremendous year! 
published by mastermason on Sun, 10/26/2025 - 08:37
The 5th District Association would like to congratulate R.W.B. Robert Rettig on being awarded the Rufus Putnam Award at the 216th Annual Grand Lodge Communications for the Grand Lodge of Ohio. We'll deserved brother! The Rufus Putnam Award, named after the first elected Grand Master of The Grand Lodge of Ohio, is the highest award given by The Grand Lodge of Ohio. It was established to recognize individuals who have rendered distinguished service in some field of endeavor beneficial to mankind. These can include endeavors in professional, community, literature, business, education, science, industry, or eminent leadership and/or outstanding achievement in the service of Freemasonry. Past recipients have included Senator William Saxby, coach Woody Hayes, astronaut Neil Armstrong, Ohio attorney general Betty Montgomery, and astronaut and senator John Glenn
published by mastermason on Sun, 10/26/2025 - 08:32
published by mastermason on Sun, 10/19/2025 - 08:46
We are over halfway through October, with Grand Lodge Communications fast approaching this Friday in Sandusky (Kalahari Resort). Here is a list of all events and activities for the week of October 19th:
- 10/19: Haley Chapter Reaffirmation @ 4p
- 10/20: Sherwood Lodge #620 Stated Meeting @ 7:30p
- 10/21: Bryan Lodge #215 Stated Meeting w/MM Degree @ 7:30p
- 10/21: Napoleon Lodge #256 Stated Meeting @ 7:30p
- 10/21: Omega Lodge #564 Stated Meeting @ 7:30p
- 10/22: Wauseon Lodge #349 Stated Meeting @ 7:30p
- 10/22: Hicksville Lodge #478 Stated Meeting @ 7:30p
- 10/24: Grand Lodge Communications @ 8am
- 10/25: Sycamore Lodge #520 Stated Meeting @ 9a
All Master Masons are allowed to attend the Grand Lodge Sessions on Friday; remember to bring your dues card and an apron. If you are an elected officer or past master of your lodge and are representing your lodge (not the current WM, SW, or JW), be sure to bring the signed proxy cards so you can vote!
published by mastermason on Tue, 10/14/2025 - 20:41
Happy Sunday Morning to all. Here is the list of events and meetings for the week of October 12:
- 10/13: Liberty Center Lodge #518 Stated w/MM Degree @ 7:30p
- 10/14: Northwest Chapter/Bryan Commandry Stated @ 7:30p
- 10/15: Wauseon Chapter/Council Stated @ 7:30p
- 10/15: O Ton Ta La Grotto Stated w/Dinner starting @ 6p
- 10/16: Oc Co Nox Ee Council Stated @ 7:30p
Also, a reminder that if you are part of the cast for any of the degrees for the upcoming Scottish Rite Valley of Toledo Fall Reunion, there is a practice session today at Toledo Fort Industry:
- 1:00pm - 5th Degree
- 2:00pm - 14th Degree
- 3:00pm - 32nd Degree
- 4:00pm - 11th Degree
published by mastermason on Sun, 09/14/2025 - 08:20
And what feels like the blink of an eye, we are halfway through September. Here is your weekly planner:
- 9/15: Sherwood Lodge #620 Stated Meeting @ 7:30p
- 9/16: Bryan Lodge #215 Stated Meeting @ 7:30p
- 9/16: Fulton Lodge #247 Stated Meeting @ 7:30p (steak fry at 6p)
- 9/16: Napoleon Lodge #256 Stated Meeting @ 7:30p
- 9/17: O Ton Ta La Grotto Stated w/Dinner starting at 6p
- 9/17: Wauseon Chapter/Council Stated @ 7:30p
- 9/18: Oc Co Nox Ee Council Stated Meeting @ 7:30p
I believe Sycamore Lodge's Spaghetti Drive-Thru Dinner is this Thursday, which you definitely needed to pre-register for.
If you are a Knight Mason, Michael Collins Council meets this Saturday at Phoenix Lodge for a Knight of the East Degree at 2p.
published by mastermason on Sat, 09/13/2025 - 12:58
We would like to congratulate the 2025-2026 Fifth District Association Officers who were elected this morning at the District Annual Meeting. Your slate of Association Officers is: President - Chris Meeker of Wauseon, 1st VP - Ryan Bleck of Hicksville, 2nd VP - Jared Jacques of Napoleon, Treasurer - Doug Eis of Napoleon, and Secretary - Craig Szczublewski of Fulton.
Please congratulate them the next time you have an opportunity to see them! They work very diligently to coordinate our district-level events and work closely with our District Grand Lodge representatives.
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