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Fifth District Awards Night 2022

published by mastermason on Sat, 05/21/2022 - 15:48

We had a great turnout for the District Awards night in Napoleon, Ohio Friday night. The DDGMs and Fifth District Officers mixed things up a bit and held the event at Leisure Time Winery, with a catered dinner and casual evening to recognize the district lodges and brothers for their achievements this past year.  The Award recipients for last night are:

  • Best Inspection: Napoleon Lodge 256
  • Master of the Year: Robert Morrison (Napoleon 256)
  • George O. Braatz Award: Edon Lodge 474
  • Beehive Award: Craig Szczublewski (Fulton 248)
  • Lewis Hackett Award: Edon Lodge 474
  • First Time Lecture: Scott Wade (Hicksville 478), Josh Chapin (Edon 474)
  • Hiram Abiff Award: Matt Gloor (Liberty Center 518)
  • Education Award: Alex Zartman (Hicksville 478) and Doug Parker (Wauseon 349)
  • GMR Attendance: Sycamore Lodge 520
  • Mason of the Year: Scott Wade (Hicksville 478), Craig Szczublewski (Fulton 248)
  • Perfect Attendance: 7
  • Traveling Trophy: Bryan Lodge 215

Bryan Lodge 215 Inspects in EA - Feb 18

published by mastermason on Wed, 02/23/2022 - 21:08

Wauseon Lodge MM Inspection, January 28

published by mastermason on Sat, 01/29/2022 - 12:06

Fulton Lodge FC Inspection, January 27

published by mastermason on Sat, 01/29/2022 - 12:04

Merry Christmas from your 5th District Grand Lodge Officers

published by mastermason on Thu, 12/16/2021 - 20:11

Bryan Lodge 215 Holds their Officer Installation - December 4

published by mastermason on Sun, 12/05/2021 - 17:47

In addition to the officer installation, two 50 year awards were presented by MWB Charlie Murphy. 

5th District 2022 Inspection Schedule

published by mastermason on Thu, 11/04/2021 - 19:12

NOTE: Inspections in RED are restricted to lodge members and inspection officers only.

  • Bryan lodges inspection is rescheduled for the 18th of February due to the weather conditions.
  • Sherwood has been rescheduled to March 11
  • Hicksville has been rescheduled to February 25
  • Sycamore has been rescheduled to March 19
  • Edon has been rescheduled to March 25
Lodge Number Date Time Dinner Refresh/After Degree DDGM DEO
Fulton 248 1/27 7pm   Yes FC Lyne Parsons
Wauseon 349 1/28 7pm 6pm   MM Pacak Parsons
Bryan 215 2/18 7pm   Yes EA Pacak Parsons
Omega 564 2/24 7pm   Yes FC Lyne Seabolt
Hicksville 478 2/25 7pm   Yes MM Pacak Seabolt
Liberty Center 518 3/4 7pm   Yes EA Pacak Seabolt
Sherwood 620 3/11 7pm   Yes MM Lyne Parsons
Napoleon 256 3/18 7pm 6pm   EA Pacak Seabolt
Sycamore 520 3/19 9am   Yes FC Lyne Parsons
Edon 474 3/25 7pm   Yes MM Lyne Seabolt

 

Tri-State York Rite Festival 2022

published by mastermason on Tue, 10/26/2021 - 07:18
Tri-State York Rite Festival 2022
49 th Consecutive Year
 
State contacts to assist you:

Indiana: Mike Anderson 260-319-0586 canda.craig03@re-comm.net
Ohio: Ken Crouch 419-460-0296 kc33rd@yahoo.com
Michigan: Don Trumbull 734-775-4045 trumbulldonald@gmail.com

Candidates welcome
from Indiana, Ohio and Michigan
 
Saturday, February 26, 2022 Angola, IN Lodge
35 S. Public Square, Angola, IN 46703
Chapter and Council Degrees conferred
 
Saturday, March 5, 2022 – Jackson-Coolidge, MI Lodge
355 Napoleon Road, Michigan Center, MI (Near Jackson)
Commandery Orders conferred
 
Degrees to start at 9:00 AM each Saturday.
 
More instructions, registration and other details to be sent later
Save the dates!! Help pass the word, copy, post and/or distribute this notice

Obituary: Calvin Z. Worden - Hicksville No. 478

published by mastermason on Wed, 10/13/2021 - 12:24

Calvin Z. Worden, 96, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville, with his family by his side. Calvin was born December 16, 1924, in Allen County, Indiana, son of the late Harry L. and Edna C. (Zuber) Worden. He was a 1942 graduate of Hicksville High School. Calvin married Mildred “Millie” Lake in November 1946 in Mishawaka, Indiana and she preceded him in death on August 19, 2010. He worked as a test driver in the engineering department at International Harvester until his retirement. He previously owned gas stations where he worked as a mechanic. Calvin also worked at Stan Pepple Motors as a mechanic. Calvin was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Hicksville. He was a member of the Hicksville Masonic Lodge #478- Blue Lodge, Chapter Temple and Scottish Rite, Hicksville Eagles Aerie 2556, and a longtime board member of the Crippled Children and Adult Society. In his free time, Calvin enjoyed golfing, bowling, traveling, and going to horse races. He especially cherished his time with his family at family get togethers and going out to eat. 

Surviving are four daughters, Cathy Dull of Hicksville, DeDe (Paul) Walters of Hicksville, Susie (Rick) Adams of Edgerton, and Bev (Steve) Burns of Edgerton; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren. Calvin was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Millie; two great-grandchildren, Kayla Willison, and Benton Stuckey; three sisters, Florence Trostel, Rose Hart, and Garnet McCoy; two brothers, Charles Worden, and Robert Worden.

Visitation for Calvin will be held Friday, October 15, 2021, from 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home, 706 North Main Street, Hicksville. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 16, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home with Pastor Jim Spears officiating. Interment will follow in Scipio Cemetery, Harlan, Indiana. 

The family asks those remembering Calvin to make memorial contributions to The Ladies of Trinity-Trinity United Methodist Church or The Crippled Children and Adult Society. 

Fifth District Lodges Hold Outdoor MM Degree

published by mastermason on Thu, 07/29/2021 - 12:54

Thanks to the brothers of Fulton, Liberty Center, Napoleon, and many others for a wonderful MM degree last Saturday Morning.

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District Deputy Grand Masters
R.W.B. Martin Lawrence
Sycamore Lodge #520
 
R.W.B. James E. Parsons
Liberty Center Lodge #518
District Education Officers
W.B. Dennis Richardson
Wauseon Lodge #349
 
W.B. Craig Szczublewski
Fulton Lodge #248
District Advisor
R.W.B. Robert R. Rettig
Napoleon Lodge #256
 
District Education Chair
R.W.B. Robert "Joe" Stotler
Hicksville Lodge #478
 
President
W.B. Dennis Richardson
Wauseon Lodge #349
 
1st Vice President
W.B. Chris Meeker
Wauseon Lodge #349
2nd Vice President
Ryan Bleck
Hicksville Lodge #478
 
Secretary
W.B. Craig Szczublewski
707 Main St
Delta, OH 43515
Fulton Lodge #248
 
Treasurer
R.W.B. Douglas W. Eis
Napoleon Lodge #256
 
District Prospect Manager
R.W.B. Richard McKibben
Fulton Lodge #248
Webmaster
W.B. Craig Szczublewski
Fulton Lodge #248